SMASH*ing in Animal Print!

My eldest daughter loves to shop (as do we all hehehe). As well as shopping she loves having photos taken of her and taking lots and lots and lots of selfies - with the poses of course! She just loved this animal print dress so I took my inspiration for these SMASH pages from the colours. 

I've used my Red SMASH* folio and misted the background using a Studio Calico mask. Then I've added brown and black paint splats, then I've used heaps of the amazing June release stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("Hello", and  a heap of the arrows and chevrons from the Hello Arrows stamp set; "shopping spree", "lets go on an adventure", "you make me smile" and "I love my life" from the Just for You stamp set; and "Currently" and "wearing" from a new Currently set to be released soon). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've finished the page off with a few feathers, bow and wood veneers. I just love how this page turned out - one of my favourites!!

Have a great weekend :)

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Hair cuts!

I've really been enjoying doing some "beginners" mixed media in my SMASH* books lately. It does make the pages warp a bit and I'm still getting the hang of using paint in different ways but I'm loving the result and finding that I prefer to use less embellishments and let the background stand out.

These photos are my daughters after they both had haircuts earlier this year. Rachael even had a fringe/bang cut in!

I've used my Red SMASH* folio and I've also used Studio Calico wood veneers; Bo Bunny chicken wire stamps; and a metal tag, alphas, twine, sequins, & diecuts from my stash..

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Riding in an Ambulance!

A few weeks ago at school my daughter fell off some of the play equipment, hit her head, and hurt her back. I received that aweful phone call from the school saying "we need to call an ambulance ... is that ok". OMG ... panic. I drove straight to school and and travelled down to the city in the ambulance - once I calmed down I even managed to take some photos. Luckily Rachael just had bad bruising and had to rest for a few days, whew!!

"Dancing in the Garden" is the latest digi releases from Angie Delarie. I've used "Dancing in the dark Fairy" - Isn't she adorable! I used her like an "angel" on these pages, watching over my precious girl. I've also used one of Angie's Vintage love camera digis and a Polaroids Flying digi.

On this SMASH* page I've also used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("Here", "There", "My Life", "Details", "This Week", "at School", & "This" from the Favourite stamp set; and the large mason jar from the upcoming Just for You stamp set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my 365 SMASH* folio and I've also used Amy Tangerine Sketchbook papers; Dear Lizzie roller date stamp; Studio Calico wood veneers and feather Mistables (sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine); Stampin' Up! Dahlia adornments and whale clip; and the tag, bag, twine, doilies, sequins, buttons, flower and paperclip from my stash.

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Every Summer Has A Story!

Our family loves to go to our local Show/Fair (we call it a show here in Australia but I think it is called a fair in USA). We love to enter our vegies and craft, and we enjoy the sideshows and all the other fun things to see and do. This SMASH* page has some photos from our favourite local show this year.

On this page I've used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("Love this moment" from Today stamp set; "Keen as mustard", Awesomeness" and "Insta moment" from Keen as Mustard stamp set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my 365 SMASH* folio and I've also used a Charms Creations embellishment, Dear Lizzie Neapolitan papers, Studio Calico wood veneers, KaiserCraft alphas, Martha Stewart doilie and a tag, bag, twine, & washi from my stash.

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SMASH*ing Me!

Some time back I posted about a fabulous mixed media course I did with Finnibar - well this is the SMASH* page about it. Usually my pages are about the rest of my family - seemed strange doing this about me. 

On this SMASH* page I've used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ( "I was here" and "This happened today" from Today stamp set; "Awesome" from Keen as Mustard stamp set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my 365 SMASH* folio and I've also used an Angie Delarie "Wynta" digi, Dear Lizzie Neapolitan papers, Studio Calico wood veneers, and a tag, bag, twine, and washi from my stash.

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Crafty hugs xx

On My Bike!

During the last school holidays we spent some time teaching our youngest how to ride her bike without training wheels. Although we live on a farm with lots of open space the ground is quite steep and uneven so it is a bit hard to learn to ride a bike. So we took her to a local sports oval for a few days in a row where she could ride on the oval - softer for falling on. She still is not quite an independent rider but we have made a start.

On this SMASH* page I've also used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("love", "insta moment", "Un real banana peel" and "Photo Op" from the Keen as Mustard stamp set; banners from the You are the Best stamp set; "here" from the Endless Summer stamp set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my 365 SMASH* folio and I've also used Simple Stories Sn@p papers; Amy Tangerine ribbons; Studio Calico wood veneers; Bo Bunny coffee mug stain & paint splotch stamps; and a tag, bag, twine, sequins, & paperclip from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Felicity From The 50's!

Have you met "Felicity from the 50's"? She is one of the latest digi release from Angie Delarie. Isn't she adorable! Perhaps she is not much of a beach babe but I do get that holiday vibe from her.

I was playing around with this page and decided to paint a rainbow using my watercolours, what do you think? Something a bit different. I will say though, it did warp my page more than I would have liked. It is not that bad but it does make it harder to photograph with a buckled page.

On this SMASH* page I've also used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("Here" from the Favourite stamp set; "I was here" from the Today stamp set; "summer fun" from the Endless Summer stamp set; and "Blahblahblah" from the Best Friends stamp set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my Red SMASH* folio and I've also used Studio Calico wood veneers; washi, ribbon and twine from the "Colour my world" kit from Polly! Scrap Kits and  sequins from my stash.

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I Was Here!

When Jessica started school earlier this year she had Wednesday's off for the first month. This was our fun day where we played board games (snakes n ladders was a big hit!) and did craft. Jessica was very proud of this "family on a bus" she made from an egg carton.

On this SMASH* page I've used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("Today", "I was here" and "This is my favourite" from Today stamp set; "Good work" from You are the Best stamp set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my 365 SMASH* folio and the tag, bag, twine, doilie, postage stamp stickers and heart diecuts and duck paperclip from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

My Happy Place!

Happy Mothers Day to all you amazing, precious and gorgeous Mothers out there! I hope you are having a special day being thoroughly spoilt by your family!! My eldest daughter Rachael made me a wonderful slideshow of photos of her and me - what special memories!!

Something that you may not know about me is that I've always had a love for horses. Before children I used to love competing in dressage. But after children ... no time for horses it seemed. Well nowadays Rachael occasionally rides my special horse "Wally". He is a gentle giant really and at times still gives Rachael that elegant dressage experience from "back in the day". I find it difficult to teach her to ride myself because I'm too scared she will fall off (yeah, its a mum thing) so I get an instructor to come over occasionally and teach her properly.

The latest digi release from Angie Delarie is "Education Calendar Tags". These are so quirky and perfect on this page. I've also used one of her "vintage love cameras" digis.

I've used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("Today is going to be" from Today set; "My Buddy" from the My Buddy set; "Un real banana peel" from Keen As Mustard; "My happy place" and banner from You are the Best set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio and I've also used Dear Lizzie Lucky Charm papers, Studio Calico wood veneers and feather Mistables (sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine), and a tag, bag, twine, sequins, "Happy" ribbon and Aeroplane paperclip from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Give A Girl A ... and A Flair For Buttons Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Give A Girl A ... and A Flair For Buttons Blog Hop! 

This hop is full of inspiration from both teams and there are prizes to be won ... yay!!! So hop along with us and enjoy the ride!

If you have come from the amazingly talented Diane then you are right on track. If not you should go to the very start with {a flair for buttons}.

I'm so excited to be part of this hop. I just love the products from both of these businesses and have had a lot of fun using their stamps and flair on my SMASH* page.

I just love to SMASH* - its my version of scrapbooking but much quicker and more fun in many ways. I'm more tempted to be more "adventurous" with SMASH*ing and not worry so much if things don't turn out quite as planned, remember that it is as much about the journey as the destination. This page has a photo of my youngest daughter leading our dog Sheridan around - I'm not really sure if the dog is all that happy about it lol. I've sprayed some white doilies with Color Shine and they turned out amazing. Actually I sprayed a heap of them in different colours so they are ready whenever I need them. 

From Give A Girl A ... I've used the My Buddy stamp set (walkies, my biddy, woof woof, just want to be with you, & It's a dogs life) and You are the best stamp set (the banners). Use the code KARYN for 15% off your Give A Girl A... order.

From A Flair For Buttons I've used "Got Dog" flair - aren't they so fun!

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio (and it is finished now woo hoo!!) and I've also used some Amy Tangerine Yes Please papers, puffy stickers and diecuts, Simple Stories SN@P papers, Studio Calico wood veneers, Heidi Swapp Color shine (amethyst and sweet cherry), and doilies and twine from my stash.

It wouldn't be a blog hop without prizes would it!! So make sure you leave a comment on all the blogs to be in the running to win either some flair or a stamp set. Entries will close midnight Monday.

Now continue this hop with the lovely Erica where I'm sure you will find some more amazing inspiration.

Here is the Hop list if you get lost
{a flair for buttons}
Jennifer
Jodie
Diane
Karyn <-- you are here
Erica
Kellie

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Hmmm Coffee!

I love to get a coffee (Latte that is) whenever I'm out shopping. And my daughter loves to join in with a hot chocolate! These photos were taken when we went clothes shopping - just the 2 of us (which is a rare opportunity).

I've used lots of stamps from Give A Girl A ... (specifically "coffee break" the cups and coffee beans" from the Tea For 2 set; "my happy place", "Hello" and the arrows from the You Are the Best set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my 365 SMASH* folio and I've also used Angie Delarie Vintage Love Camera digi and Slurpie Cup digi, Studio Calico wood veneers, and a tag, bag, twine, and washi from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

SMASH*aholics Celebration - Challenge 2!

Over at the SMASH*aholics facebook group we have reached 3000 members! Woo Hoo!! To celebrate we are having a week of challenges and games with some fun prizes!! If you are not already a member of this group but are a SMASH* fan like me then you should check it out!!

I'm hosting the second challenge of the celebration and the challenge is "to use stamps on your SMASH* page". You can't have a celebration without prizes can you ... so a random winner will be selected to win the latest digi release from the amazingly talented Angie Delarie !! Yay!!! 

These digis are called "Education Calendar Tags" and "Gianne Graduate". Aren't they so perfect for your SMASH* pages! I've used some of the Education tags on my SMASH* page below.

You have until 1st May to enter the challenge and it is open worldwide!!

On to my inspiration for the challenge.

My father loves restoring vintage cars. He has a number of Model T Fords. The one in this photo is the Ute/Truck version. [We call them ute's in Australia but I believe they are referred to as trucks in USA]. When we last visited the farm "Poppa" took my eldest daughter for a ride. It was very special for her as she had 1-1 time with Poppa and likes to think of herself as a bit of a car gal! She seems to prefer the latest HSV Club Sport (or whatever it is called) though!

 

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio and I've used  Give A Girl A ... stamp sets (arrows from You are the Best set; Perfect photo, Cheese, smile, Insta moment and picture perfect from Picture Perfect set coming in May), Dear Lizzy lucky charm papers and die cuts, Studio Calico wood veneers and feather mistables (sprayed with Heidi Swapp color shine), Bo Bunny coffee mug stain stamp and tags, bag, doilie, twine, and paper clip from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

The Class of Miss Jessica!

My youngest daughter started school last term and now just loves to play teachers with her dolls. On this day she had set up the easel with felt alphabet letters then lined up a heap of chairs for her class. The students sat very nicely and listened very carefully the whole time (lol). It was gorgeous!

The latest digi release (due out any day now!) from Angie Delarie is "Gianne Graduate" these were just perfect for my latest photos. 

These are available uncoloured and in this green colour or a blue colour. Aren't they amazing! I like to print mine on photo paper and cut them out ready for quick embellishments on my SMASH* projects. 

I've used a heap of stamps from Give A Girl A ... ("blah blah blah & I love this girl" from Best Friends set, "insta moment" from Keen as mustard set). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio and I've also used Amy Tangerine Yes Please papers, Studio Calico wood veneers, October Afternoon alphas, Bo Bunny splatter stamps, and a tag, bag, twine, sequins and cardboard from my stash.

I've made this page for the Angie Delarie Challenge this week which is "recycle". I've used cardboard from an old box, the sequins are left over from a calisthenics costume, and the kraft bag and the brown twine are from packaging from an online purchase. 

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Cousins!

More SMASH*ing from me, I'm trying catch up on my March pages in my 2013 journal. Aren't these photos gorgeous! They are of my eldest daughter with her 4 week old cousin. Rachael loved being the big cousin and Maria loved being held. 

I've used the "You are the best" stamp set from Give A Girl A ... was perfect for this page (specifically: my happy place, hello, and a banner). I've also used the "Today" stamp set (love this moment and moment captured on). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my 365 SMASH* folio (my 2013 Smash-book) and I've also used a doilie, bag, tag, various heart embellishments, washi, paperclip, stickers and butterflies  from my stash.

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Crafty hugs xx

Mum!

I love to take photos of me and my girls. My youngest loves to pose and the photos are always so cute!

The Mothers Day stamp set from Give A Girl A ... was perfect for this page (specifically: love, my mum, I love you mum,I love you to the moon, I love you more than ice-cream, & I am so lucky to be your mum). I've also used "She said:" from the Keen as Mustard stamp set. Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've used my Blue SMASH* folio and I've also used October Afternoon Woodland park papers and stickers, Amy Tangerine thickers, Studio Calico wood veneers and roller date stamp, Snap journal card, {scrAp this!} felt arrow, Dear Lizzy flair, and a doilie from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Guess Who's Got A New TV?

Are you a member of the SMASH*aholics facebook group? If you are a SMASH* fan like me then you should check it out!!

I'm one of the Admins over there and we have decided to run some monthly challenges to inspire and motivate you to maybe try something different. I'm hosting the first challenge and it is to use some of my favourite embellishments - "doilies, paint and twine"!
I even have a prize of some of my most favourite SMASH* embellishments to give to a random winner. You have until 15th April (Australian time) to enter the challenge and it is open worldwide!!

On to my inspiration for the challenge.

We have just got a new TV. I think we were the last people in Australia to get a digital flat screen. Our old TV was one of those clunky boxes that was deeper than the screen size (hahaha). Well let me tell you ... it is amazing! The resolution is fantastic and watching a blu-ray movie is just like at the cinema! Apparently it is 3D too but we haven't tried that yet. Of course i had to SMASH that event!!

The photo on the LHS is of my daughter playing dress-ups. all of her teddies and toys were dressed up as fairy princesses too - just gorgeous!

I've splattered brown paint in my 365 SMASH* folio and I've used Amy Tangerine "Ready Set Go" stickers and diecuts, Dear Lizzie roller date stamp, and a tag, doilie, twine and bag from my stash.

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Crafty hugs xx

Bloglovin

Hmm, it seems that Google reader will be shutting down at the end of June. So
I've just set things up so that you can also Follow my Blog with Bloglovin <<<<click here
It seems like this is the tool many people are using. I'd love to hear what you will all be changing too!

mmmmm chocolate!

So, who's looking forward to Easter? My family sure are! All of those yummy chocolate Easter eggs!!!!

I really wanted to do some Easter SMASH*ing now so I've had to use a photo from last year. Other than us all getting a year older many of the photos are similar because we always put our baskets in the same spot and the Easter bunny always leaves us yummy Lindt bunnies!

I've used the Happy Easter stamp set from Give A Girl A ... (specifically: so many eggs, yummy, mmmmm chocolate, some bunny loves you, and you're egg-stra special). Remember to use the code KARYN for 15% off your order when you spend over $10.

I've also used the latest release "Priya, Easter Egg Hunter" digi from Angie Delarie. She is so quirky and perfect for any Easter project! I changed a few colours in Photoshop then printed on photo paper.  

I've splattered some pink paint in my Blue SMASH* folio and I've also used Amy Tangerine Yes Please papers and stickers and ribbon, Studio Calico wood veneers, Typo heart sticker, and a tag, twine and flair from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx