Thank you for taking time to visit, and I hope I am even a tiny bit helpful as I have been helped and blessed by so many others. I have been doing Calligraphy since teens, and card making for many years as well. In 1990 I delighted in the joys of stamping with ink and embossing after a trip to Cairns, Qld. In 2009 I discovered the brayer, 2010 the Cuttlebug, also have now taking to reading up on crafting blogs and lo! Here I am, on one of my own.

I live on the coast of eastern Australia. I am a Christian. I trusted in the LORD down here at the beach, amazingly it is not far from where I now live. It was over 50 years ago, after a Beach Mission Service at the age of 12 years

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

WOYWW, Snippets, NBUS, Allsorts, Simon Says

This is a continuing catch up, skim if in a hurry, it's more for my records than anything else and yes, I'm finding blogger clunky to do, like some others, but this is a post actually done on my Android phone, it's better than Apple, as blogger is Google programme, it doesn't like Apple!

To my desk (for WOYWW over at Sarah's). A number of cards in making, Lavinia was discovered in last 12 months and did a few orders directly to Lavinia mostly as was cheapest in product and good post to Oz. Not done one since April though.

You'll see these further down, the black background was changed in final make! First a 90th card for a dear friend, this is a direct case from Jo Rice. I love her videos, especially her florals. (*NBUS Greeting and stamps, not poppies)
  Snippets Card, background is made with alcohol inks and embossed background, die is MB discontinued you can see my Snippets left over. A card for my sister.  


Baby congratulations card, I had this image Penny Black stamped and coloured in my stash, DP from old pad added for background. Ribbon and greeting from stash.
Lavinia poppies, did it as large longer piece and cut it. Case from Jo Rice, from memory. Verse, a beautiful one, is a NBUS from Scrapbook.com. This card is the other end of the DL card it was done on. Verse is Sweet n Sassy with a typo on it... a lovely verse none the less.

A Lavina card, stamps are NBUS, think a partial CASE from Jo Rice. NBUS stamps used here. This card is in  Allsorts under Flowers..
This is the one that on my desk shot had a black background and was portrait not landscape! Like it much better this way, love that verse, the lavender are Lavinia NBUS, for a very dear friend who loves mauve.
This is by Darkroom Door stamps disc, another one made up similar to ones in February.
Finally the wedding card mentioned in last post. This is Simon Says layer it up challenge, bottom card, house mouse image is disc., have gold layer then cuttlebug plus folder disc.and gold initials, plus greeting gold embossed with computer print out on shiny card snippet. 
Now to Aussie photos, very grateful I can walk again.
As mentioned in last post its spring here, this is a banksia two doors away from me. They've perfect spot for it as they're hard to grow. Next is purple Tibouchina do love it, also in a neighbours yard, around corner taken, on a walk.
This is creek where I walk when I can, these were pelicans but they've moved on since then.
Now two beautiful sunset photos from down at the beach on another walk.
I love the clouds reflecting on wet sand 😍. God's creation is amazing. 
Thanks so much for popping over, praying 🙏🏻 God's blessing and keeping upon all who come this way, may you seek Jesus while He maybe found.
Prayer hugs 🙏🏻🤗
Shaz in Oz.x  

Thought of the day:
Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 
 
I am so very thankful I found Jesus and trusted in Him as my Saviour at 12 years old, very many decades again now. I definitely would not be here (health wise) without the keeping power of my loving Father God. He allows hard things in our lives to draw us closer to Him. We are richer through them, hard though they be.

Linking up with the following:

1. Word Art Wednesday - poppy cards (2 with bible verses) 

2 Snippets Playground sister's birthday card

3. NBUS Never Before Used Schtuff   **cards as indicated 

4. Allsorts Challenge  plants trees flowers or anything goes. Flowers as indicated above. 

5 Simon says challenge layer it up, wedding card as described. 

 

23 comments:

brenda said...

Goodness me I admire you Shaz, or anyone who can do blogging let alone a post on a mobile, I can hardly see the thing for essentials, let along that, well done.

A glorious display of cards, especially the Lavinia ones, could be I'm a tad biased. Lovely as always to see you at Allsorts, many thanks for sharing.

B x

Gail L said...

Beautiful cards, and I really like your Spring pictures!
Glad to hear you're doing better!
Thank you for joining us at Allsorts!

Helen said...

Great to see you Shaz and catch up on WOYWW - glad you are getting out and about. Fabulous cards, as always, and the Aussie shots are gorgeous too. Happy WOYWW! Helen #2

Neet said...

What a joy it was to see your name on the list for WOYWW. My words, you have been busy and I love the Lavinia influence, especially Jo's cards. The poppy ones in autumnal colour are amongst my favourites and I do something like that quite often. But then again, I love ``poppies.
So much to see and love from the images drawn by Tracey to the beautiful underwater cards by Darkroom Door. Not forgetting the wonderful photos of the next door garden and the walk you have managed to do.. I was rather perturbed by the comment in your blog where you say "very grateful I can walk again"
Hugs, Neet 4 xx

Mary Anne said...

Nice to see you again, and now no Google sign in required to comment! Lovely to hear you are getting out, fab shots of the beautiful scenery, but crikey you have been super busy indoor too. Lovely cards - can't even pick a favourite. Happy (finally a knitting day!) WOYWW!
Mary Anne (6)

Lunch Lady Jan said...

How lovely to see your name on the list this morning Shaz and lovely to see al the cards you’ve been working on. I did love the Lavinia flowers but rather liked the blue fishy one as well, you couldn’t get more different if you tried! Nice pics of your locality as well, it sounds as if youv’e really been in the wars though, I do hope you’re feeling a bit better now xx
Hugs LLJ 3 xx

kiwimeskreations said...

What a beautiful series of cards Shaz. You are a true artist when it comes to your cards. I am in awe.
Your floral photos are stunning, and yes God's creation is amazing - so much colour and detail where ever we look
Blessings
Maxine

Sarah Brennan said...

So good to see you Shaz. A spectacular array of cards - loving those inky backgrounds. I particularly like the Darkroom Door in blue. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi Shaz, gorgeous cards and it's great to see you too. Pleased you found Tracey she designs such lovely stamps though I've not had mine out for a while. Beautiful photos too. Hope you're keeping well. Hugs Angela x8x

Betsy said...

Those are some truly gorgeous cards that you've shared today. I'm so glad that you showed them to us. I can't imagine going into spring now as we're supposed to be going into fall. It's hard to believe though because it's been in the 90's here for over a week. We just got back from camping with friends for three days. It raiined all the way home but was beautiful at the campground. Except for the mosquitos.
That care+Shaz, Blessings and love,
Betsy

Regina said...

Your cards are so very lovely. I don't have that kind of talent. But I'm tempted to try!🙂

Crafting With Jack said...

Beautiful cards Shaz, I can’t see the typo, is it because the word “long” isn’t there? Fabulous photographs too. Happy WOYWW. Angela #10

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Angela it says "thou ARE the God of my salvation" instead of .."Thou ART the God of my salvation. " I'd used it often before I saw it too. 😉

Sarn said...

Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground with the second card in this post. xxx

BJ said...

Best laid plans and all, now our son's moving flats the day after my operation and will be coming to stay with us for the interim from 4th Oct, so it's all go here helping him arrange things....Oh loving the bright vibrant colours with the poppies. Super 90th too. Gorgeous flowers. Hugs BJ#9

Anonymous said...

Hi Shaz, you must have very inky fingers by now! What an absolute delight to see so many of your gorgeous creations in one place! Bravo you! Your Aussie flowers are stunning, what amazing colours! I love being by the seaside and you are very blessed my friend to live to so near. Praise God for His wonderful creation! Thanks for sharing!

Anne said...

Okay Shaz, problem solved! I'm commenting via MS Edge! Here we go for another attempt! : Hi Shaz, you must have very inky fingers by now! What an absolute delight to see so many of your gorgeous creations in one place! Bravo you! Your Aussie flowers are stunning, what amazing colours! I love being by the seaside and you are very blessed my friend to live to so near. Praise God for His wonderful creation! Thanks for sharing!

Conniecrafter said...

Gorgeous cards, all so special, my favorites are the poppies, I do love the colors you used for the backgrounds. So good that you are able to get out and walk. We do grow closer to God when we are going through the storms that life sends our way.

Kathyk said...

Fab makes and pix

Kathyk

papierelle said...

So many beautiful and different cards. You are really hard-working!! And also thank you for the beautiful flower pictures!

Barb Finnical said...

All of these are beautiful cards, Shaz! I think my favorite is the one with the fish from Darkroom Door. I absolutely love that background. I loved hearing about how you accepted Jesus as your savior at age 12. I believe I was right around that age too. I’m so glad that you are walking strong in Him and making lovely cards! I love seeing all your photographs as well. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday. We always love seeing everything you’ve made!

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Hi there! Glad to see your work again. Happy WOYWW!

Lindart said...

HI Shaz! Sorry I didn't get back to you last week, my forgetful brain forget to get back to anyone! Thank you for your comments on mine. You have made a beautful bunch of cards! My favourite one is the baby card, for it's pure simplicity. Beautiful! I love Spring, and I'm so jealous of you going onto spring as we are going into Fall (not my favourite season). Fall just tells me snow ❄️❄️❄️is on the way. Spring is warmth, sunshine and new life! 🥰Enjoy! Have a wonderful week, Lindart #13

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