It feels like Christmas

Some pics of our tree.

Putting it up yesterday, it was like ok, clear a space, untangle all the lights, get out the decorations....

But when Cakey started putting up all of the handmade things that the kids have made over the years - I started feeling all sentimental.

Looking at the tree when the kids had gone to bed. The house was all quiet. The lights twinkling.

I could feel the magic of christmas had arrived.

It may not be the prettiest tree (it's getting pretty old). But it certainly is full of love this year!!

Christmas truly is my favourite time of year!!

K xxx

My happiness....

is this!!

I got one today. It was my early christmas present.

So very excited. Can't wait to have a play with it tomorrow.

Merry christmas ;o)

K xxx

Super Happy Mail

Here's another pic from my xmas layout.

Today I received these yummy yummy ribbons and some ribbon stiff that I won last week on the Aussie Scrap Source Blog!!

It definately pays to leave a comment!!

Still no ink - so I have no scrapping stuff to share :o(

But how's this for lucky...I went with hubby dearest to get some work pants the other day. And after looking in about 5 shops, we went to Kmart. So while he's looking at the pants. I went and had a look in the toy section. First lane that I walked into...and what did I see?

The Bumblebee Transformer. Could not believe it. I grabbed it and practically ran to the checkouts. Now my christmas shopping is done.

Still haven't written my cards yet. Bad girl!!

Happy Heroes Thursday ;o)

K xxx

Just not going right!!

I got my sewing machine today...Hooray!!

I went to Spotlight to get some thread.

And have been trying all afternoon to get the damn machine threaded and working.
And it's just not happening!!

I need my mum!!
She's got to go to work now so she is going to drop around tomorrow afternoon between shifts and come and sort it out for me.

I am so bummed.
I mean I only have a couple of days before it's time to put the tree up - and I wanted to make all my decorations before then.

I hope she can fix it for me. Knowing me and how totally inept with sewing I am - it's probably something so simple.

I hope so!!


K xxx

And another christmas one

This took me a long time. I sketched the tree ( i was inspired by my Gloria Jean coffee mug) onto a sheet of cardstock and then cut it out with a craft knife. My fingers are still sore!!

Then I stuck Swarovski crystals on for the baubles and they didn't want to stay on.

And my ink ran out half way through so I had to print the smaller ones in black and white.

Big disaster. But I like how it turned out.

And that's all that matters!!

Happy Sunday.....I mean Monday - time got away from me again... Ooops!!

(need to go to sleep sometime)

K xxxx

No cleaning today...

But I did scrap. Christmas again.

I love Christmas. It is my favourite time of year. I always loved it when I was a kid. And I really love that my kids love it too.

I might have some news next week. It's a bit exciting. But it might not happen.

So you'll just have to wait until next week. Can you wait that long? I can't.

Have a great weekend -

K xxx

Busy beaver

I took Fiona Carters online class today. It is meant to be christmas traditions - but I hae no photos of ours - so I just did Christmas Day instead.

Still no sign of my sewing machine....surely it will be here next week!!

I'm getting really behind in Kims classes!!

After spending tomorrow cleaning (yuck) I will make an effort to get more organised and get things done!!

It has been a long week this week.

So glad it is Friday!

Voting tomorrow!! Don't forget!!

Have a great weekend -

K xxx

Happy Mail Day

No sewing machine yet....but check out my new stash. YUM!!!

Not bad for $100!!

Going to have alot of fun playing with this stuff...for sure!

Happy Heroes Thursday!

Kel xxx

Hello

I did this one last night but my batteries were dead so I had to wait until today to post it.

I've just finished off my chrissy cards. So now I just have to print out photos and write them. I'll save that job til tomorrow.

I got a mm album a little while ago. It's 6 X 9. And it's been sitting in my cupboard ever since. See, I'm a 12 X 12 scrapper. I just can't do other sizes.

But I've got this thing going where I am trying to use up old stuff. Not that this album is old - but I feel if I don't do something with it soon - it's just going to stay there forever.

So tomorrow after i get everything done, I am going to have a crack at it.

I think I'm going to use some pre - digi pics - try and get that pile down too!!

Need to use my stuff. It's all piling up at the moment.

Also, I went to Officeworks today and bought a folder and some transparencies. Then I dragged all my acrylic stamps into the garden and proceeded to transfer them all to this folder.

There was a small disaster when I tore 3 stamps (i was not happy) but I managed to get the rest safely tucked in.

Now I have so much more room where my stamps used to be. It's great.

And it doesn't hurt that I am totally in love with the folder. So yummy!!

K xxx

Late or early

So I thought it was late on Saturday, but I just looked at the time and it is actually early Sunday. Oops.

Here's 2 layouts that I did tonight.

Better start thinking about sleep soon!! The sun comes up in 4 hours!!

Goodnight ;o)

K xxx