stamphappy class 2008

A surprise pull up card.  I did this card years ago so it was

nice to try something new with an old idea.  Once again we

used my favorite stamp set unfrogetable.

I love the contrast of the pale and the bright.  It gives this

card punch!  Thanks again Jaque for a great night.

Cinderella goes to the ball

Me in my new white dress.

Ok I may not be Cinderella but I did go to the ball.  The enjoyment of Scottish Country Dancing was rekindled for me this year after hearing an add on the radio for the Knox Scottish Country Dance Club.  I was pleased to find the basic dancing skill were still there. 

Mum helped me sew a white dress, (traditional formal dress for women) and I ordered a sash of the family tartan from Scotland. 

Off to the ball I went!

I had a wonderful time and danced almost non stop for four hours!  For those of you who know nothing about this type of dancing it's like a gym workout with a personal trainer.  To prove that, for the next few days my legs were protesting every time I had to walk down stairs .

Goodbye to a fluffy friend

Tinker

Sadly Tinker (Tinkies) my cat was sent quietly to cat heaven.  I will miss my fluffy friend.  Her last day was spent just how it should be basking in the warm sunshine.

Stamphappy class 17th March 2008

Postale

We enjoyed making two very different cards with the same stamp set.  I love the colours we used.

Happy Easter!

Card class

I really enjoyed these easter projects.  The bunny card was my favorite technique using versamark, glitter and embossing powder.
This is a great gift for kids who love to cook.  

Easter fun with friends!

Over Easter my friends Doug and Janine and their children (my God Children) came to visit.  We had a wonderful time and spent the whole day at M.O.T.A.T.  The kids are growing up so fast so it was great to spend some time with them.

Here we are looking in one of the old trams.  We enjoyed a tram rid too.

Remember these police cars!  Flash ay.

Nicolas drives the big steam engine while Jared (sitting) Matthew Me and Tegan look on.

Animals are so helpful

Ayla 

Ayla helped me trim a tree by stopping all the clippings from being blown away (even though there was no wind).  It was a hot day and the clippings were nice and cool.

Puke

Puke fancies herself as a dress maker and was making it very clear that this was not the piece of pattern I should use.  (Why do cats always have to sit on the piece of paper your reading?)

A visit from Scotland

Having lunch at sky tower

My friend Carol came from Scotland for a holiday and I was lucky enough to spend the day with her.  Wanting to show her Auckland as well as gas bag, lunch up the sky tower seemed like the perfect treat.  We had a wonderful day, it didn't feel like 9 years since we had seen each other. Wow how time flies!  Carol was then off to Hamilton and to continue with friends on a tour of the south island.