Time to catch up

Finally my bear is finished - thanks so much to Rhona for all her help!

I've also had a lovely surprise & received these lovely items in the mail from the wonderful Lynette Anderson.  She's been madly working  on a new BOM that looks fantastic - check out her blog for a jigsaw puzzle style preview: http://www.lynetteandersondesigns.typepad.com/ 

I helped a friend with some scrapbooking stuff & was surprised to receive a lovely Thankyou gift from her in return. How lovely & sunshiny? This is one of three flowers in a pot - so hopefully I can look after them well enough so they'll come to cheer me up next spring too!

Also been doing some scrapbooking - love adding those flowers & bling!

Neil gave me some of the new Prima Flowers & Embellishments to play with & I came up with this.

Check out www.nerinnasnest.com.au if you want some of these yummy flowers!

I've gotta run again so I'll catch up again soon!

Have a great day

Corinna

Isn't it annoying when. . . . .

You have typed a lovely post - well composed and full of interesting stuff & then you go and DELETE it by accident?

AAARRGH!  Oh well - will try again later - have to go meet some friends now.

I love spring

The sun shines, the flowers are beautiful & the smells wonderful.  Well except when they keep you sneezing I suppose - sympathies to those who suffer badly from hayfever.  I do, but not too badly thankfully.

Today I was tidying the single room of our house that acts as Study, Craft Studio, Junk Storage.  I came across some of my beads and can't help myself but lay them all out - they are just so yummy. 

Such a beautiful rainbow of colours:

 

They look great already (except for the blurry photo) but one day they may turn into this:

 

(This is a lovely design I made for my best friend's wedding.  As one of the bridesmaid's I wore this set with a black dress & the bride had a pale green pearl version that matched her dress perfectly.)

More for the to do list.

It just keeps getting longer.  Bear is still a WIP - having trouble with nose & can't go any further at this stage - will need to beg Rhona for help.

Have cut fabric out for Freya - now just need to sit down & sew.  Perhaps tonite?

Til next time - have a happy sunshiny day!

Corinna

 

Sorry I didn't come back earlier

I'm a bit slack with my Blogging, but I've finally got around to it.

The last week has been hectic.  The lead up to school breaking up was unusual - first we planned a farewell for my daughter's Grade 2 teacher (who had been filling in for Term 3) only to find out at the last minute it would become a "Yippee Mr Jones is staying party".  I was lucky enough to be invited and all had a ball. 

I took Steph & her friend Monique to see Hairspray yesterday which was a lotta fun.

I did get back to my bear although she's not yet finished!  I will get there - I need to there's show n tell due first Tuesday of term.  At the moment she looks like this.

Unfortunately/fortunately I get really distracted - so many things to make so little time.

Popped down to say Hello to Marg & Linda at Missy Moo's and now I've finally got the patterns for Freya & Messenger Birds by Melly & Me.  I've also gathered these fabrics to make them from.

I've joined an ATC (Artist Trading Card) Club down at Heaven Scent It's a wonderful stamping and paper craft shop owned by Deb that just happens to be at the end of my street.

Is so much fun, quite nice to do something purely for art's sake. I also love that there's no rules with these cards - absolutely anything goes so long as the size is 2.5 x 3.5 inches.  Oh & the cards can only be traded, not sold.  The first class I attended we learnt the Paper Peeling Technique.  Here are my finished cards:

We literally had to rip up pages from old books.  My grandmother instilled in me a large amount of respect for books and I found this quite unsettling, but I must admit the effect created is something I'd like to try again.  I've been op-shopping for old books & think I may have to find one that is falling apart before I can tear pages again. It just seems so wrong!

Today's creations are these Cupcakes - no, not ones you can eat, but scrummy yummy 100% fat-free ones to display on your kitchen counter or dresser.  I love them, even when you go in the kitchen & the sink is full of dishes they make me feel happy!

 

My hubby Neil launched our on-line business too.  Check it out www.nerinnasnest.com.au - we'd love your feedback.

Hopefully I'll be back with my next post quicker than last time.

Till then,  Happy crafting!

Love Corinna

Nearly better - finally!

It's take some time but I am now beginning to feel better - still really tired & have a rather horrible sounding cough (as do the rest of my family), but on the mend.

It was my birthday last Tuesday.  Yes, it falls on September 11!  I managed to spend nearly all of it in bed, except for lunch spent with wonderful friends down at the shop.  I received many lovely pressies & was treated to a really nice lunch, and even a birthday cake!  How spoilt was I?

Here's a picture of some of the gifts I received - taking pride of place is the gift from my hubby Neil & daughter Steph - a Sizzix Big Shot!  Very spoilt indeed! - I love birthdays!

Unfortunately I was too sick to finish my bear - so hopefully this Tuesday.  Fingers Crossed.

Til, next time, Happy Crafting/Sewing/Painting

Love Corinna

I'm not feeling too crash hot!

Since my last post, I managed to cop the flu/cold/virus thingy - whatever it is from my family. 

As a result I've spent 3 days in bed & 1 day at work, and achieved very little else apart from sanding my nose with tissues until it's reached a very unflattering shade of red. 

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!  I've got the 2nd part of my Bear Workshop at Wood'N'Pots so I should be able to post pics soon.

Corinna

Time for a little D & M!

I can really appreciate those that manage to blog on a regular basis.  I have great intentions however & will continue to try & post more often. 

The last few days have been really busy with work, going out for dinner, meetings a crop nite & a bear workshop Part 1 (next week I can show you the finished piece).

To top it all off my munchkin was home sick for 5 days.  Hubby kindly took Monday off to look after her & now he's copped it.  Not much fun.  I'm crossing my fingers I'll be OK.  I've planned a day of cardmaking tomorrow & the Stitches & Craft Show saturday so hopefully . . . .

Stephs now back at school & was able to have her buddy over to play.  Her friend loves creative arty stuff so I gave them all the bits & pieces.  Look what they designed!  A "D" (for dad) and a "M" (for Monique)

   

Still learning - think this pic is gonna be rather small - but I have to go cook dinner.

Seeya Soon - Corinna