hi one and all,
Yes, it's flown again! My Yorkshire grandmother used to say "time flies", says the monkey, as he threw the clock at the cat!! :D
Firstly to my desk, as it is WOYWW or What is on your Workdesk Wednesday (pop over to Julia's and join in do!).
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| I'm in middle of upcycling some cards. Am pretty well finished making my 60 cards but thought I'd add a couple of extras. I've also done Christmas letter, and printed off inserts for cards and posted a few overseas ones, so starting to feel organised. I'm using this Memory Box Star mask with some cosmic glitter glue for background to this card. |
Over at Cuttlebug Mania the challenge is "Light in Darkness" and when I popped onto Miss Di's blog last night I did a double take!
She was posting the almost identical card to mine for today. She'd also seen Loll's card and pinned it. Great minds think alike.
I loved the title of "Light in darkness" for it reminded me that this what the Lord Jesus is, the true Light... for He said "I am the Light of the World"....
.John 1:5 "...the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. "
I saw once a verse on a war memorial at Canterbury, it had this verse: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. "
It was referring to that fact they came through the blitz, but I must admit was a striking reference, for truly they were dark times.
I loved the title of "Light in darkness" for it reminded me that this what the Lord Jesus is, the true Light... for He said "I am the Light of the World"....
.John 1:5 "...the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. "
I saw once a verse on a war memorial at Canterbury, it had this verse: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. "
It was referring to that fact they came through the blitz, but I must admit was a striking reference, for truly they were dark times.
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green is actually a piece of gloss card and I smooched up the excess
brushos colour, when I was making these cards - see here. I've actually made
about ten of those background nativity cards, no two are remotely similar. (Snippets used - so
off to the playground) I am totally in love with brusho find it so versatile. And as I discovered last week (see here, Rudolph day post) it looks great on die cuts. |
The red glitter card was some American Crafts glitter paper. MB central die called "glowing candles", EF is American crafts, Christmas tradition, Spellbinder Elegant Ovals, ODB Joy to world stamp set silver embossed..
I made some cards with three colours on this on this die layering post - see here.
I made some cards with three colours on this on this die layering post - see here.
Well, now to our pickies from Oz. I went for a walk with a friend through our Botanic gardens again.
I've shown you the orchids before but this time thought would share mainly the Brommeliads... so many varieties. There is also a desert room where there are cactus plants in flower and showing one orchid at the end. God's creation is amazing ... so much variety!
I've shown you the orchids before but this time thought would share mainly the Brommeliads... so many varieties. There is also a desert room where there are cactus plants in flower and showing one orchid at the end. God's creation is amazing ... so much variety!
A special welcome to the latest encourager of this blog...Linby of Craft by Linby, please check out her wonderful creativity over there and give her some encouragement too.
May God bless each of you this day in all that you do - and thanks for popping over and making my day.. you bless my heart,
Shaz in Oz.x
"The people that walked in darkness have seen a great Light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the Light shined."
Isaiah 9:2
Joining up to:
1. Di's Snippety challenge - Used
snippets on my card. http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.com.au/
2.Word Art Wednesday - anything goes http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au
4. Crafty Hazlenut's Extra Christmas challenge http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/chnc-challenge-extra-for-november-2016.html4. Stamping Sensations - Christmas greetings. http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/november-anything-christmas.html
5. Light in darkness http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/shine_19.html
6.http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/chnc-challenge-309-use-sentiment.html.
Finally managed to join up with Beccys Challenge. https://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards.html
The candle image is a great one for Christmas and these cards are fun in the two colors and textures you used. I will need to check out your friend who did a similar one!
ReplyDeleteI like the plant photos. I am hoping to visit a garden estate this month to see their Christmas display, but I imagine they will still have the orchid room and succulents too. We shall see if I remember my camera!
What beautiful cards Shaz - love that candle die cut, especially with the shiny or glitter card behind!
ReplyDeleteYour Aussie photos are fabulous - thank you for sharing them.
Blessings
Maxine
More beautiful Aussie shots today Shaz. I always enjoy seein your part of the world. The cards are beautiful and He is indeed, the true light of the world. I hope you have a lovely week my friend.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
love the candles, they look so festive! I still have over half of my cards to make.... now is not the time to have come down with a cold! Happy WOYWW Helen #1
ReplyDeleteThose cards are simply stunning. I am sure I have that die but I have never made my cards look like this - yours are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOff to see the other cards you have made in a o but thank you for including the floral pictures, what a wonderful selection you chose to show us.
Hope you and yours are well.
Hugs, Neet 2 xx
Morning Shaw,
ReplyDeleteThose cards are beautiful, I love that Joyce to the world stamp, might have to pursue one of those. The pictures from the botanic garden are wonderful, isn't God's creation amazing.
Bless you
Chris #11
Beautiful cards Shaz and all those plants are really gorgeous. I used to grow cacti when I was young and well remember the joy when one bloomed. Nature really is amazing.
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Annie x #12
Well, I've heard of Time Flies of course, but never the monkey bit afterwards!! That's a new one on me :-D. Loving your cards, the glossy card works well on the candles doesn't it? And I always enjoy seeing your aussie plant pics, so interesting.
ReplyDeleteHope your Drs appt went ok.
Hugs, LLJ 8 xxx
Fab desk and pix, love your Christmas cards
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW
Kathyk
#21
Hi Shaz. love the candle cards. I've looked at that die a few times, and wondered if I needed it, I think I do now, lol. Have a lovely week,Hugs,Shaz #10 xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Shaz, a big thank you for pointing me in the right direction for the little robin. Gorgeous cards and I love those bromeliads.
ReplyDeletesandra de @24
Exquisite cards and lovely cacti! Looks like you're all set for Christmas! Happy WOYWW! zsuzsa #22
ReplyDeleteYour candle cards are beautiful Shaz, I love the die cut mat and the embossing in the background. I also like the way you've done the candles in two colours and added some red for the holly berries. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Beccy
Absolutely gorgeous cards Shaz - and so funny that we both thought of such similar designs! And not only that, my Dad used to use the monkey throwing the clock saying and his family came from Yorkshire too!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you in the Playground and also Cuttlebug Mania as well.
Hugs
Di xx
Beautiful flowers. Love the photos.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. How funny that your challenge one ended up almost the same as someone else. You know what they say...great minds think alike.
Happy WOYWW
Sharon K #33
that is a very interesting expression especially the bit about the monkey,as that is new to me. What pretty cards you made. Love bromeliads and orchids. We grew them when we lived in Houston. we had an area behind the bathroom with sky lights where we put them in the few cold days of winter.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week creating
Love monica #32
Go you! Making 60 cards!! And I love the plant photos so much. Happy Wednesday. Sandy Leigh #38
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Thanks for sharing all those gorgeous photos as well. Dorlene #40
ReplyDeleteFabulous Christmas cards Shaz. Beautiful L/O embossing ad die cuts. I always enjoy seeing how different the same design can look using different colours and techniques!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the plants, so colourful and exotic.
Chris
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Beautiful set of cards Shaz!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. As usual they excel in beauty. I am learning from you, but way behind. Hugs
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful Christmas cards. A lovely elegant design and I like the embossed background. Your plant photos are very nice too. Thanks for joining our challenge at Stamping Sensations. Marlies
ReplyDeleteYour cards are stunning Sharon! I am loving that candle die and yes, Jesus is the light of the world!- indeed!!! Oh my how can one look at these beautiful flowers/plants and not know that there is a God?! They are stunning and so unusual and unique! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeletePS-glad you are feeling organized, I am not! lol
what wonderful projects filled with so much love and holiday joy!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for joining our challenge over at The Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog Extra! :)
Your cards are beautiful! I especially like the red glitter card. Thank you for the trip through the bromeliads and cacti! Nice to see, when here is is so dark and miserable! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #41
ReplyDeleteNever heard of that saying before but rather like the picture it conjures up!
ReplyDeleteCandle cards look great. I have this die and only used it about twice. Hugs Mrs A.
Beautiful cards and plants Shaz. I've heard the 'time flies' expression but not the part about the monkey :-) Anne x #19
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards with these candles, love expecially the green made with brushos! Great embossing and beautiful frames!!
ReplyDeleteSuperb work desk and love the look of the Rejoice cards, brings to mind Emmanuel. Not only that but your Light in the Darkness reminds me of 'Lighten our Darkness, we beseech thee O' Lord.
ReplyDeleteThe candle cards are stunning love the different colours and all the shine.
Sorry not been around these past couple of week but been on holiday.
Kath x
Gorgeous cards and lovely plants too. You were early and now I'm late, been out tonight and trying to catch up a bit. Thanks for the visit to mine, have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela X 17
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a wonderful job with those candle dies, just lovely and I so enjoyed all the beautiful flowers, everything is starting to die here!
ReplyDeleteI absolutly love these candle /die card!! you've made them so beautifully! your photos are really great too!Have a great week! Ginny#45
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeletefabulous cards Shaz, beautiful candles and elegant design.
ReplyDeletePauline
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Awesome cards! I adore that red glittery one. It's a great die and you've shown it off well. The photos of the flowers are cool too. I recognize some of those cactus and their blooms. Brommeliads are such interesting looking creatures.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards as always Shaz!
ReplyDeleteMorti @ 35 (WOYWW)