I will not die an unlived life...

Birdhouse Cake Pop!

2011-11-14T19:57:00.002+10:00

Courtesy of Kylandi Cakes & Catering

Birdcage Cake Pop!

2011-10-31T17:14:00.001+10:00

Kylandi Cake & Catering

Freckle Cake Pops!

2011-10-31T17:12:00.001+10:00

Kylandi Cakes & Catering

Christmas Presents Cake Pops!

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Posy Cake Pops!

2011-10-27T14:54:00.001+10:00

I think these are gorgeous!

Christmas Cake Pops

2011-10-25T13:56:00.002+10:00

These were a lot of fun to make!

Bride and Groom Cake Pops

2011-09-24T20:21:00.003+10:00

We recently made these cake pops for a wedding, how cool are they!!!!

Check out our website: www.kylandicatering.com.au

Journal Page

2011-08-02T17:11:00.000+10:00

Loosening up a little

ATC - 'Second Best'

2011-07-29T17:08:00.000+10:00

A New Journal

2011-07-20T11:40:00.003+10:00

I've wanted for ages to try the 'Kate Crane' technique, so I finally had a bash at it. I like what I created but found it very difficult to just let go, maybe my next page will be more Kate-ish...

Digital Art - 'Be Still My Beating Heart'

2011-01-17T22:35:00.004+10:00

This is for a local ATC Swap I'm involved in, theme for this month was STEAMPUNK.

Digital Art - 'Beautiful Lady'

2010-11-10T00:33:00.002+10:00

Having a play!

Digital Art - 'FLIGHT'

2010-11-09T22:48:00.001+10:00

My latest effort!

Something a little different

2010-09-12T19:21:00.003+10:00

Lately I've been doing a bit of carving! There will be 5 blocks in all and am nearly finished with the third. Will post once it's all together.

Alice Challenge

2010-03-12T15:35:00.003+10:00

I've signed up for a challenge on Paper Arts Yahoo where each month you do your own interpretation of a character from Alice in Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass. We upload an image of our work to Paper Artz Blog. This month it is 'The Queen of Hearts'.

ANOTHER ONE!!

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Another Journal Page - I'm on a ROLL!

2010-01-27T21:50:00.001+10:00

Journal Page

2010-01-19T17:10:00.003+10:00

I was very much inspired by Tanya's latest journal pages to give this a go myself. I love the process, being able to just make things up and let it flow.

'The Eyes' ATC

2010-01-18T18:46:00.003+10:00

The background for this atc is mine own doodling. I had heaps fun trying to figure out how to make the diamonds do this. The dolls head is from 'Freubel', she has heaps of cool freebies for download.

Snow White ATC

2010-01-18T18:45:00.002+10:00

'The Dancing Lady'

2010-01-15T19:05:00.003+10:00

Pam and I sat down 1 Friday to have a go at this style which we found in Somerset Studio, early 08 volume. Had a ball doing this, fingers getting stuck on everything!

Tim Holtz style tag swap

2010-01-08T01:06:00.003+10:00

New piece for SALE!

2009-12-24T20:32:00.003+10:00

My latest effort! Made out of wire, masking tape, texture paste etc...

BLOG GIVEAWAY

2009-12-24T20:22:00.003+10:00

BLOG CANDY is having a giveaway! Gotta be in it to win it!

13th Day of Christmas

2009-12-11T21:18:00.005+10:00

A wonderful group of women that I trade locally with had our xmas get together the other night. (See Diana's blog for the good, the bad and the ugly!) The atc theme was the 12 Days of Christmas, of course I had to be a little different!

My photos

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My Photos

2009-11-04T23:31:00.000+10:00

Some of my beautiful Kangaroo Paws in bloom!

Digital Art

2009-10-01T22:08:00.001+10:00

IT SOLD!!!!! HOW COOL IS THAT!

2009-10-01T00:59:00.003+10:00

ATC - 'Michelangelo'

2009-09-23T18:30:00.002+10:00

This atc is for a swap themed Italian Renaissance. This is the first time I've used the grafix rubon sheets, and I love them!

My Photography #4

2009-09-22T22:03:00.003+10:00

Some of the beautiful work from artists being featured at Currumbin Beach last weekend. An annual event called 'Swell'.

A StrAnGe CoiNciDEnce!

2009-09-21T19:48:00.002+10:00

We spent the day today down at the beach at Byron Bay, an absolutely beautiful day!
The thing that struck me the most strange though is when we went to get fish and chips for lunch the shop was called 'Fishmonger' - how cool is that!! (See ATC down below!)

My Photography #3

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My Photography #2

2009-09-20T20:50:00.002+10:00

Any guesses what this is?

ATC - 'The Fishmongers Wife'

2009-09-20T20:39:00.004+10:00

We had a live swap today with an open theme. The background is first muslin, then a serviette glued down, then paint brayered over the top. I love the strangeness of the fish placement. It was meant to go on her collar like a bow tie, but as I was cutting out the fish and just placing them in a pile off to the side one landed like this and I immediately loved it. I think you just have to go with instinct, whether it will make sense to other people or not.

my photography #1

2009-09-19T23:21:00.003+10:00

I love taking photos. I'll take dozens of the same subject until I get just the right one. I found this old typewriter in the Information shop in Kanungra whilst on a camping trip.

my words!

2009-09-12T17:36:00.000+10:00

My wonderful friend Diana and I have been discussing journalling and I lamented that "I have no words!!!" Her reply, "Say that!"

In the meantime, until I can find my own, I'll post this little gem I found on Renee Winnipeg's blog:

Where was I? Why no where, I just kept moving my legs.

What did I see? Why nothing, I never once lifted my eyes.

Who was I with? Why no one, I have an inner circle of only one.

When did I go there? Why I can’t even remember,

I can’t tell the difference between day and night.

Why can’t I describe anything?

Why because I was so busy looking at my list of things to do

that I failed to notice any life around me at all.

I believe being involved in art, even though I'm only on the fringes, has made me lift my eyes.

Crow ATC

2009-09-09T18:07:00.001+10:00

My latest creation for a swap with Advanced ATC UK. The background is watercolour paper that has been glimmermisted. I added some black paint to some texture paste and using the crow stencil swiped texture paste over it. I love how this atc turned out.

Digital Art - "Airmail"

2009-09-04T18:50:00.000+10:00

Here's my latest digital effort. I happened to have my camera in the car one afternoon at our local shopping centre carpark when I saw these crows. It's the small things that make me happy.

close ups

2009-06-25T00:02:00.001+10:00

My first canvas

2009-06-24T23:40:00.000+10:00

This is the first canvas I've completed where I've gone "ahhhhh!" I love it! It's like a 'real' artist has done it and i'm extremely chuffed to have it hanging in a store for sale!

Vintage atc swap

2009-05-31T11:28:00.000+10:00

I had to do a trading card for a swap I'm in really fast, because I had left it to the last minute, again! I had just watched Tim Holtz utube video on distress inks etc, and thought - perfect! that's what i'll do my background with. so voila! I love it.

Clown atc swap

2009-05-31T11:26:00.000+10:00

I love this atc. For the frill around his neck I used paper cupcake liners.

Bernie Berlin Techniques Swap #9

2009-05-31T11:22:00.000+10:00

'Little Asian Girl' This atc had to use machine stitching

'Cherry Blossom' On this atc we had to use mica. I've never used it before, but i love it!

Digital Art

2009-04-19T23:43:00.000+10:00

Digital art

2009-04-15T23:05:00.001+10:00

Dreams of Provence

2009-04-15T22:58:00.000+10:00

This 4x4 page will eventually be turned into a book with contributions from 9 other very talented women. The theme - Dreams of Provence - immediately took my fancy and i just had to play. I'm fairly happy with the outcome and hope it's up to par.

Ancient Civilisation ATC

2009-04-15T22:51:00.000+10:00

I was extremely late getting this ATC in to the Cupboard but finally it's in and i'm happy with it. the image of the Parthenon is actually one I took and with a bit of photoshop editing and some crackle paint - voila!

2009-04-08T18:47:00.001+10:00

My girls and I went for a walk yesterday afternoon and I came across the most unusual weed I think I've ever seen! I had to snap some off and bring it home to photograph it. Here it is:

Cool huh!

Cemetery Statuary swap

2009-04-08T18:39:00.000+10:00

This atc is for a swap with Advanced ATC UK I am really happy with this one as the image used is one of my own.

Hi!

2009-04-07T23:46:00.000+10:00

Well, it's been a while since my last blog, all I can say is stuff gets in the way! To kickstart me off again, i've taken my friend Diana's challenge to take a photo of myself right here, right now - so here it is: the good, the bad and the ugly.

Digital Art #8 - 'Paradise'

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Digital Art #7 - Mushrooms

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Digital Art #6 - 'Faded Bloom'

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Digital Art #5 - 'Weathered Shells'

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Lady Lucky Dip #3

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'Woman as Atlas'
I inked the cardstock with black ink and dipped it in UTEE 3 or 4 times then spattered pearlex powders over it. The image i've photoshopped.

'Miss Scarlett in the...'
I scanned and printed my Cluedo gameboard for the background. Scanned printed and cut out the image of Miss Scarlett. Diamond glazed the necklace and printed the word strips.

'Madame Pompadour'
Printed the image from the net. Stamped and embossed the flourish. Added the flower, charm and pearls and painted around the face with Making Memories Pearl glaze.

'Foxy Lady'
For the background, I stamped and embossed in gold on watercolour paper. Used blue watercolour paints to fill in all the white. Photoshopped the fox mask over the lady's face. Used sparkly and black kindy glitz on the necklace and top band of her dress and hat.

Digital Art #4 - 'Tattered Angel'

2009-01-27T22:51:00.001+10:00

'Zodiac'

2009-01-27T22:42:00.000+10:00

I'm kinda liking this one! I was absolutely stumped for what to do for the zodiac theme but eventually came up with this. The background is the back of a calendar from my favourite chinese take away. i've glimmer misted it, stamped and embossed the edges as well as the red asian chop and added the chinese zodiac image from the net.

Murder Mystery #6 of 6

2009-01-20T18:02:00.000+10:00

The final in the series is Tom Reynolds, sailor, hero. The background is painted with acrylic paint, spritzed with glimmer mist and stamped with brown stazon. The anchor is a clipart off the net, printed, cut out, diamond glazed and adhered with a brad.

Murder Mystery #5 of 6

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Number 5 in the series is Lord Baxter Frampton, philanthropist, sometime archaeologist. Newly married to Ava and step-father to Caroline and Tom.

Murder Mystery #4 of 6

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Number 4 is Edna Riddle, nurse. The background is done on gloss paper using Tim Holtz alcohol inks. I wanted to give the impression of war and blood.

Murder Mystery #3 of 6

2009-01-20T17:55:00.001+10:00

Number 3 in the series is Caroline Reynolds, secretary and step-daughter to Lord Baxter Frampton (from a previous marriage) and sister to Tom. The background is painted with acrylic paints, then using a large sized circle punchinella inked in green and embossed with clear powder. Image is from the net and the flourish rubon is from Kaiser.

Murder Mystery #2 of 6

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This is Amelia Earhart, the second of six for the Murder Mystery swap. Obviously not a made up person!

Murder Mystery #1 of 6

2009-01-20T17:48:00.001+10:00

This Murder Mystery swap is with Advanced ATC UK. We had to create 6 personalities with their own name and occupation. This chicks name is Lady Ava Frampton, an actress, and newly married to Lord Baxter Frampton. The background uses the phone book paper technique, some 8mm film strip, image from the net and wordstrip.

Gargoyle

2009-01-12T21:47:00.000+10:00

This atc is also for a swap with ATC_World titled 'Gargoyle'. I love the background of this one. I used a very 'holey' type ribbon which i glued to the cardstock. I then painted it with MM paints and glazes and also applied embossing powder. The black strip at the bottom is a hessian type ribbon that i've painted black and sealed with crackle paint. The word strip has been inked and crackle painted. The gargoyle image has just been sealed with Jo Sonja's All Purpose Sealer.

Griffin

2009-01-12T21:45:00.000+10:00

This atc is for a swap with ATC_World, themed 'Griffins'. The picture hasn't come out as well as the original though which is a shame. I've used a patterned paper background which i've then stamped on. I stamped the griffin and also stamped his wing on some leftover scrap background paper. The wing I've cut out and glued on, leaving the end of his wing to curl up slightly. I painted the griffin with crackle paint to make it stand out a bit more. I've used tissue paper and gel medium to create the bottom strip and then inked and embossed it. It was still missing something until my good friend Diana suggested a small gem for his eye - perfect! I only had tiny diamond gems, so I alcohol inked it to change the colour to amber.

Digital Art titled 'In Peril'

2009-01-09T02:12:00.001+10:00

'Angel' atc

2009-01-07T21:30:00.000+10:00

This atc is for a swap with the Stampers Hut

Italian Renaissance

2009-01-06T19:32:00.000+10:00

This atc is for the yahoo group 'Advanced artists trading cards UK'.

BB technique swap V - 'Tissue Paper'

2009-01-06T19:30:00.000+10:00

I absolutely loved doing this one, my fave so far.

BB Technique V - 'Fun Foam'

2009-01-06T19:24:00.000+10:00

These are my latest for the Bernie Berlin technique swap.

I cheated though and instead of using foam I used chipboard letters (sorry).

2009-01-02T17:59:00.000+10:00

this is another piece of digital art that i've had a go at. both images are my own.

Weird & Wacky Chairs ATC swap

2009-01-02T17:28:00.000+10:00

i've done this atc for a swap with Paper Arts http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paperarts/. i've cheated a bit and done it all pretty much digital. i had cut out the hand but when i started on the lady i threw my hands up in despair, so i got back on the computer and photoshopped it all together, printed it out and inked and embossed the edges. 3 out of the 5 images used are mine own.

Digital #2

2008-12-13T22:09:00.000+10:00

The most basic of basics, but i love it!!

Digital Art

2008-12-09T19:25:00.000+10:00

My very first attempt at Digital Art. I'd been wanting to try this for ages, I have photoshop 7 on my computer but could barely use it. My friend Paul was very very patient with me as I asked a million questions, but something finally clicked in my head and i was able to start putting stuff together.

'Quote' swap

2008-12-02T19:37:00.000+10:00

i absolutely love this quote. the background paper is by Delish - it is so beautiful, i didn't have to do anything to it. just added the bits and bobs.

The Cupboard swap - Make Believe

2008-12-02T19:23:00.001+10:00

This atc was for a swap at the local Cupboard that i was running late on. luckily i had the backgrounds already to go, so i stamped the zetti-ish lady, but because it didn't come out too well, i ended up building her up to form her image. this is not something i was comfortable doing, little bit outside my comfort zone, but in the end i was happy with the result!

Bernie Berlin Technique #4 swap

2008-12-02T18:53:00.000+10:00

The above is the STRING technique and i wanted to be a little different, a little original and this is what i came up with. i cut the centre out of the act leave a 1cm edge. painted the string with white paint. once dry i stapled it to the edge, added the beads then stapled to the other edge and trimmed. glued the chinese writing paper over the top and inked edges and then added the chinese coin.

Next is the NEV'R DULL technique. i didn't have any, so improvised and used orange polish. i used a black coloured magazine page, used the diamond glaze bottle like a pen and drew the chinese character 'Love'. Once dry i removed the black magazine ink using the polish, then used water colour pencils to colour the background, they came out a little dull, so out came the glimmer mist (love that stuff). Used Making Memories gold glaze to mush the edges, added the image and voila!

Last but not least is the PHONEBOOK PAPER technique. i layered pieces of phonebook paper (my book is now missing the M's) over my cardstock, cut to atc size. punched a paper circle and placed in middle of atc, glimmer misted all over, removed circle, inked in gold and then embossed circle. it's then just a case of adding all the pretties. i did use a small piece of mesh to ink some little diamonds on the background.

Journal Page

2008-11-24T14:30:00.000+10:00

This is my first attempt at a Teesha Moore inspired journal page.

Canvas titled 'Into the Blue'

2008-11-23T14:45:00.000+10:00

Indiana's 5th Birthday

2008-11-23T14:34:00.001+10:00

Indiana had a wonderful day at her birthday party. We held it in the backyard, pass the parcel, donut eating comp, freeze dancing and slip and slide!

ATC_Connection Homepage Art

2008-11-11T19:37:00.000+10:00

I'm just claiming some bragging rights. I was chuffed to bits to find my atc had made it to the ATC_Connection Homepage Art.

ATC

2008-11-08T21:18:00.001+10:00

This atc is one of my favourites. The background is watercolour paints, with the punchinella stippled with Making Memories glaze. The image is from the net, the quote is printed on transparency and the scarab is stamped in black stazon.

2008-11-08T21:08:00.000+10:00

This is an atc for a dragon swap with ATC_World. I had a lot of fun doing this card. The background is a variety of paints, Making Memories acrylic paint, Making Memories glazes, glimmer mist. I stamped the bamboo image using a glue stamp and brushed Pearl Ex powders over it. The dragon was an image downloaded from the net that i've cut out, stamped and embossed. The chop is stamped and embossed. The quote says; 'The earth joins up with the dragon' and is a Chinese saying, meaning that it is raining.

Halloween

2008-11-08T21:04:00.000+10:00

Our family is not much one for Halloween, it's not really our tradition. But my girls were desperate to participate in trick or treat this year, I just couldn't refuse them. They had a ball getting dressed up and having their faces painted.

ATC's

2008-11-08T20:59:00.000+10:00

Linda Williams from ATC_World and I did a blind swap recently. She really wanted some of my "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" atc's, so these are some new ones i made up!

ATC's

2008-11-08T20:40:00.000+10:00

These atc's are for a swap with advancedartisttradinguk - Lucky Lady Dip 2. I think these are some of my best!

On the homefront...

2008-09-16T17:21:00.000+10:00

We had a wonderful day at O'Riellys - bush walks, bird feeding and icecreams.

ATC - tranquillity

2008-09-16T17:12:00.000+10:00

my latest addition

ATC

2008-09-11T19:53:00.000+10:00

My latest endeavour!

On the homefront...

2008-09-11T19:46:00.000+10:00

Guess who just lost her front tooth tonight?? (finally) We're all very excited that the tooth fairy is coming tonight!

ATC

2008-09-10T14:50:00.000+10:00

My friend Diana has introduced me to emboss resist technique - here's my example!

ATC

2008-06-06T21:18:00.001+10:00

This atc i made for the June monthly swap at the Stampers Hut. theme is "window".

ATC

2008-06-06T21:15:00.000+10:00

I love this ATC, i made it for the live swap at the Scrapbook Cupboard next Saturday!

ATC

2008-06-06T21:10:00.000+10:00

This atc was made for the June swap at the Scrapbook Cupboard. Love it!

ATC

2008-06-06T21:04:00.000+10:00

My wonderful friend Diana made me this atc for my birthday! she knew i would rather this than an ordinary card!! i think this was the best gift i received.

ATC

2008-06-06T21:00:00.000+10:00

i've put this one up just because i love it.

ATC's

2008-06-06T20:44:00.000+10:00

A very talented lady by the name of Gayle Liston made some extraordinary atc's and gave them to us as a gift (we were very excited - there were squeals). So in return i made this set with my favourite saying.

ATC

2008-06-06T20:35:00.000+10:00

These atc's are a set i did where i got the images from my daughters' bed linen. I just scanned and decreased the size of the image to fit and voila - something fun and pretty.

ATC's

2008-06-06T20:31:00.001+10:00

I have a bit of a thing for all things Asian - here are a few oriental influenced atc's.