Hullo there everyone .. another Friday here in Oz is drawing rapidly to close, so better do my Friday post to link up with Annie's Friday Smiles.. and the Snippety Playground too.
This was on my desk yesterday, I’ve cropped it to show you this was originally one card, but I’ve made it into two beauties, well I think so anyway. Too nice an image not to use!
This is it made up, using some dies and two Our Daily Bread Stamps from a scripture set.
I’ve had these unused for years, I’d tidied them away into an unexpected spot which I came across the other day... as you do! So as they are NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff), I’m off to Darnell’s NBUS May Challenge.
Used snippets in all but base card so off to Snippets Playground, wowee lots of fun today! Big smiles!
Next card is another of the ones I’ve been doing with masking of DI Oxides, firstly shown here.. with full recipe! Loved this .. used the Sweet n Sassy Scripture set "Wait on the Lord" again.
Used snippets in all but base card so off to Snippets Playground, wowee lots of fun today! Big smiles!
It’s in mail today as are one of the others. That makes me smile more!
Now for rest of my Smiles... and why wasn’t here on Wednesday for WOYWW??
Well, this scene gives it away, I’d baked a cake and travelled to my sisters.... this cake is a family tradition, called Lady Smith Cake. The recipe apparently goes back to Boer War, when it was concocted after the siege of the town of Lady Smith in Sth Africa. These were ingredients left from siege to bake celebratory cake.. or so legend has it! See on internet (here) there are lots of recipes, stories too. It's what we call a basic butter cake, with additions.
Our mother always swirled the jam, plain layer and spice layer around with a skewer as you can see in the cut cake, and we always have crushed nuts on top not walnuts. Must be raspberry jam too. So grateful we could celebrate together, as our restrictions are being lifted little by little, we are at 97 deaths in our country. We are grateful for our government, who reacted more firmly than other places, which now suffer as a consequence. Our Christian PM has been a real peacemaker in all this, getting all the state premiers together each week to decide what to do. I am really, really praying for so many countries with large death rates, may the Lord bless all who care for ill, especially in aged care.. so hard with minimal visitors. 🙏🙏🙏
Next smiles are from my walk today. 😁😁
... at 4.30pm to 5pm the lights of setting sun are so beautiful and was wearing short sleeves, too as walked, beautiful Autumn weather and we were blessed with good rain during week, and praying for others who need it too.
This large shrub of small tree is called a Banksia and I think the banksia flowers look like candles on it (Banskia genus are named after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist on the Endeavour with Captain Cook in 1770).
See the lovely lights here ..peering through to the Jetty and boats moored there too.
A final smile. I sent this on Wednesday to someone whose birthday I'd missed.. it did make me laugh!
Well, thanks for popping over for peek and especially if you stay to chat. I shall try to return your kindness, you are appreciated.
May the LORD bless and keep you blessed in all things, and those you love also.
Prayer hugs, 🙏🏻🤗❤️
Shaz in Oz.x
Thought for the Day:
This verse came to mean a great deal to me many decades ago now.
I remember crying with joy that Someone really understood my predicament like none else. I’d been really ill again and nearly died (no.4), but the LORD graciously carried me through. Sitting alone feeling so sad - suddenly the light of the promise of this verse broke through my grief, my God was there with me, holding my hand, He understood! He got it!
Great is our God and of GREAT power, His understanding is INFINITE!
Wow! Our omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient God understood it all!
Like none other did, and so I was never ever alone, then or by simple childlike faith in the LORD Jesus! ❤
Linking over to:
1. Two puss cards are nearly all snippets, so off to Miss' snippets playground... over HERE!
2. Darnell's NBUS (NEVER Before Used Schtuff) challenge. https://mynbus.blogspot.com/
2. Darnell's NBUS (NEVER Before Used Schtuff) challenge. https://mynbus.blogspot.com/
3. Word Art Wednesday - anything goes. Both cards http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/
4 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is Dies and punches over HERE!
Lovely to see you joining up with my weekly smiles today. That cake looks yummy....as does the banana cake and flapjacks that are sitting on the side in our kitchen today....that my darling hubby baked this morning ( that big bag of oats won’t last long ). Your cards are really pretty 🥰.
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Annie x
Two beautiful upcycled cards here, Shaz! It was definitely too nice an image not to use! And I love the next one of your gorgeous sunset-y colored silhouette cards! That circle design is sensational! Thank you for all the wonderful photos from your walk. I like walking with you! And I'm delighted to hear that your country has done such an amazing job of breaking the back of the virus and you are now free to have delish Lady Smith cake with your sisters! Take care and keep safe! Thanks for sharing at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful indeed Shaz. The kitties make me smile and I love the verses you put on each one.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed reading about your Lady Smith cake. I had never heard of one. It looks delicious. I'm so glad you were able to be with your sisters once again. We still are not able to socialize or go to church. I'm so thankful for online services of which we watch four every week. I'll actually miss them once this lockdown is over.
I really enjoyed our walk with you this week too. You certainly live in a beautiful place. I can only imagine living so close to the ocean to see it daily and smell the salty tang of the air.
Hoping for a wonderfully blessed week for you my dear friend as we all try to make our way through this strange world we're living in. With the Lord's help we will come out the other side stronger in faith, and, as I tell myself, if the worst happens and I get the dreaded virus, I'll be with my Lord and Saviour always. Nothing terrible about that! :-)
Blessings,
Betsy
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteHi Shaz, I'm late today as I've had lots to do. Loving the cards and that cake is too scrummy. Photos look good, it's been really warm here today and I got a view of the red arrows earlier as they were on their way back from London, quite a sight when they're all out together. The funny is a great idea, love it. Sending hugs, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous 'cat cards'. I too use old cards to make new ones. Unfortunately I don't have any beautiful quotes like you have, and my handwriting is 'pants'!
ReplyDeleteYou live in such a lovely area, by the sea.
What a yummy looking cake, and such an interesting background story too.
Your forgotten birthday card is so cute and such a good idea. It will make the recipient smile and immediately forgive you that you forgot the birthday.
Have a lovely weekend,
Hugs (yes, the virtual ones are allowed),
Lisca
Loving your kitten cards Shaz - they are beautiful, as is your 'circle and silhouette' one.
ReplyDeleteIt was warm here today too, 20 oC. I have just a cotton top on at one point as I walked our local lake.
The restrictions are easing here, but as an older, at risk, person, not much is changing for me, apart from being able to see a bit more of the (local) family.
I think I will have to apply that humorous birthday sentiment!
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
What lovely cards with the cats on it.
ReplyDeleteYour other one looks awesome with these distress-oxide colours.
It is still spring here at the other end of the planet, but you photo's maks me wish our autumn look like yours.
Have a nice weekend.
Great save on those cards and so nice you were able to get two of them out of the picture.
ReplyDeleteHow nice you were able to see your sister for her birthday :)
Looks like you all are having a lovely fall weather!
Very cute images and card Shaz.. Love the stamping on the 3rd card.. I have never heard of a lady Smith cake, but I don't remember mum baking anything..Love the funny saying for forgetting a birthday...Loz
ReplyDeleteSaw your recycled cat cards and had to pop in! They are so cute, Shaz! Love your masking card as well! Stay safe and stay well!
ReplyDeleteYour recycles cards are gorgeous! The masking card is stunning! That cake looks just yummy and great pictures and thanks for sharing the information. It's always good to learn about things on the other side of the world.
ReplyDeleteWell done on upcycling one card into two Shaz! And I love your silhouette card too. That cake looks wonderful and - am so happy that you're coming out of this awful situation with so few deaths. It's horrendous here in the UK with approaching 34,000 deaths - and in reality the real number may be around 41,000 - already.
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Di xx
Beautiful cards, love your vibrant oxide backgroundx
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