Chaos Theory

 If I remember correctly from high school science the chaos theory goes something along the lines of without work all systems tend toward disorder. It's time to put in some work - here goes yet another attempt to bring order to my haven. I've cleared away most of the Christmas card-making clutter and can show a bit of clear desk -

and some clear floor area beneath said desk (so I have somewhere to stand as I clear the rest of the desk) -

Much of the Christmas paper and card has gone into my brilliant verge-shopping find - it holds 12" x 12" card and paper!!

Now to reward myself - off to make a card :), then more work ...

Not quite the same!

Here is the result of yesterday's sketch (see below). I tried for ages to force the sketch to work but it just wasn't happening. I've added Fiskars Cameo Ovations stamps coloured with an Aged Mahogany Distress Marker (Distress Ink colour for the Butterfly is Fired Brick) plus some orange Kaiser Rhinestones.

Nothing like the sketch but I'm happy with the end result :) The butterfly is stamped over the chevron paper.

Trying a sketch

Wow - two posts in one day - anyone would think I had some time to myself!

I've come home from work with some homework - we have heaps of gorgeous new BoBunny papers in the shop and I ooh'd and aah'd over the Autumn range. Now to actually use it!  Hmmm - where to start? Decided to head to the BoBunny website - needless to say this range will be featured NEXT week - Murphy's Law!! However I found a scrapbooking sketch that holds promise:



Let's see what I can do with

and and and

I also HAD to bring home a Darkroom Door Eclectic Butterfly for my collection (like I need any more butterflies, but this one is stunning!).




Stay tuned ...  (Yes Nat, the papers are rather orange!!)

More than one fold!

Whilst surfing this morning (a girl's got to get her exercise, right?) I saw a challenge called 'more than one fold'. The card below certainly fits the bill:

If you come to the class at Crafty Capers you too can then go home and make cards like this - the paper is from the Kaisercraft Lady Rose collection. Note my sneaky inclusion of one of my hand-painted kitchen tiles. :D

I did get real exercise today - we are now the owners of TWO Rhodesian Ridgebacks (not my idea but I am warming to them) so my pedometer now reads 12006 steps at 9.06am - we won't go into whose dogs they are and that HE is meant to be exercising them, not swanning off Rogaining for the weekend.

Day 3 - Green

Sort of cheating here - this is for work but hey - I made it at home so I'm going to count it! A fun card using Kaisercraft Collectables and the new Santa's List papers. It is an action card sure to appeal to children (and the inner child in many adults). If you want to see the whole card and how it works, drop in to the shop in a couple of weeks, when it will be back from the printer's.

Challenge day 2 - can I call this red?

So far so good - two days, two cards. This is a possible for my Tuesday craft group, and it gets my Christmas cards started.
I've used Sizzix Bigz and Movers and Shapers dies for the deer and a Carl Craft punch for the star. Shabby Shutters Distress ink around the music (Kaisercraft paper ?Papa Noel - I'll check that later). This is a normal A5 folded in half card - my camera is widening things for some reason!

Personal Challenge - Card a Day

Having to put together a quick card today which I need for Austen's birthday tomorrow, I am setting myself the challenge of a card a day for as long as I can. I plan to work through the colours of the rainbow (not necessarily in order as I've started with blue today). Then I'll go to other colours such as pink, plus all my gorgeous new Distress Marker colours. Hopefully this way I can re-stock my stash with some up-to-date cards.

I'd love it if anyone reading this decides to join me - add a comment below this post.

Today's card used blue cardstock, a Sizzix die which I love and use heaps, and two SU stamp sets I bought ages ago and had not used.
I'll add to my personal challenge -I plan to try to use lots of my unused toys too. I've been neglecting my home cardmaking lately - time to address that. Off to finish adding Stickles to the card - I'll post the photo tomorrow... (as you can see I have now done that!).