Thursday, December 31, 2009

card & Layout share











Birthday Card male step by step

Gather your supplies
Cardstock
1 Card
1 Stencil
piant's /glitter /pearls/ chalks
Cutting Tools
Step 1 Place your stencil over your cardstock
Step 2 Using your chalks colour the stencil in
Step 3 Lift your stencil off carefully , using your pearl drops or some
Paint pick one part of the picture and paint I did the water then
added a border round the picture allow to dry
Step 4 cut out a paper pattern and insert over a corner of you picture
which has been cut out to the border once you have the cut in
place , stick everything to a card (premade or homemade)

Then place your Greeting on the card with stickers and ink over
the Greeting allow to dry before removing the sticker Greeting


Finish Card ready to give













Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone wishing you all a great day with family and friends

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Aussie Living Simply

This is a great site with lots of resources and people from all over Australia sharing ideas on every subject you can image I have been a member for a short time and still working my way through the site

I lost my job last week and it was the 1st place I headed to because I know there is so many great ideas that I can use to live on one income

It will be a interesting journey for me and my family so why not come on over to Aussie Living Simply and become a member to be inspired by wonderful supporting people

click on the Blinki down the right hand side it'll take you straight to the site

Monday, November 23, 2009

coming soon countdown

coming soon to roll2create a month full of exciting ideas and creativeness

more details coming so watch this space for details
you'll have to be a member to login and see what we have been
working on so come on over and sign up now ready for our huge Month

Friday, October 16, 2009

Casino Royale Comp

Ch work that I have completed for Roll 2 Create Casino Royale comp so far I have had a lot of fun , also been involved with a DT comp but all layouts have been uploaded to admin so no one knows who did what the new members for the sites DT will be annouced soon.


More details about each ch can be read at roll 2 create you will need to sign up and become a member which is free to look at the gallery and enjoy what the site has to offer .


Friendship Card Bonus Ch 1




Spring Layout Ch 3 - Spring was cut with my CRICUT





Long ago ch 2

round circles and the title cut with my Cricut





Love ch 1









Friday, September 25, 2009

Fun Layout Share

Sam my loveable cat who is 6 years old



Baby Animals at Launceston Show

my son feeding local park ducks


My son being crossed eyed




Thursday, September 24, 2009

Thursday, September 10, 2009

cool blog link

Have added a new blog to my list this morning
michelles scrap so go over and check it out

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Layout Share











Mia Exploring


Mia exploring her new home when she 1st arrived

Cricut Die cut


I join in a card swap which I enjoyed lots.I made 5 cards
very simlar but different colours ,
Leaf was made with my Cricut Expression and I highlight
the edge with a gel pen to make it stand out a little bit
greeting was Happy Birthday and I inserted a card sheet
to make it finished with style








Teens Feet

I couldn't help but snap my teens feet while
he was playing on the internet.

I used my Cricut Expression to cut the pattern cricles
add some felt and Glitter Mist to finish the layout




Saturday, September 05, 2009

Light the Night

If you are able to sponser me that would be fantasic
We have had many family members pass of Cancer and this is one way of giving back

follow the link Light the night and find Karen Haywood to make a donation

Please Sponser My Team

we are holding Light the Night in our township and I'm looking for people to sponser my team which is my family we will be walking from the top of our town which sits on a hill to the bottom of our town this month.

If you have $5.00 spare please sponser my team and I'll light a balloon for you as we walk down the hill of our town even if you have less it will all be used for a wonderful cause

Follow the link to make a donation http://www.lightthenight.org.au/index.html

Friday, September 04, 2009

Mia ~ son's puppy

MIA 20 weeks



Mia is 22 weeks old and is full of fun she likes a yoyo to play with through out the day
She was trying to sleep but I gave her a yoyo to play with and all she did was pop it on the floor .

Mia is so soft and keeps your toes warm when she sits on you
she is a friendly loveable member of our family and loves to ride in my sons ute when she is allowed too.She is bathed on a Sunday and loves it which makes our job easier.

She is full of life and gives us lots of cuddles , fun play times through out the day
She hasn't got the steps down pat yet she jumps one and runs into the other one but as she grows she will be able to jump them all

My days are very full , as I vac Mia runs back and forth barking and is so funny when I swept the floors then do the mopping , at the moment she is inside due to her being able to get out of our yard and I like to know where she is through the day time











Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Spring ~ Yay

Spring at last and the weather so far is nicer than last few weeks.
Lamb,Calves ,ducklings and goslings all around as I drive to and fro form work,new life is such a wonderful thing weather it be animal or human.

I have been busy working this week and have tomorrow off , looking forward to Sunday as one weeks holiday starts for me and my son is on school holidays we plan on enjoying some time together and enjoying our sunny weather

I have a few things to upload in the coming days now the sun is out and I can take my photos outside

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

August is almost gone

August is almost gone and the flowers in my garden are starting to grow which means spring isn't far away , Tassie has been cold and wet this week and for a few weeks now great for watching dvd's , I get free ones from the library , have also got craft books to fill in the time when in doors but I'm looking forward to sunny days so I can enjoy outdoors, hang washing out to dry instead of using my power.
Today I took Mia for a needle and then she came home and slept all afternoon she'll be ready for a huge play tonight, she loves her time running back and forth after a ping pong ball
I best go to post office now the rain has stopped.
It's 16 weeks or 4 months to Christmas today and inbetween all that we have 3 birthdays , school holidays and a busy 3rd term coming up
Mia is barking at the tv due to dogs barking so cute , she is cuddled up by my feet in front of teh fire , I love watching the flames and glow of the heater

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Puppy moved in

My son has a puppy she is 11 weeks old and we have had her for 3 weeks , it's been fun and hard work watching her over the time we have had her in our home.A puppy is so much like a baby NO has become a word I use a lot these days as I teach her right from wrong.She has became a great friend and I look forward being round her of a day.


She is finding her teeth are a great tool and her gums have been so swollen with teeth coming through the last week or so , she loves to play with a yoyo and pinch my bright pegs.At the moment she is alseep under the blanket next to me all cuddled up and snuggled in tight.





Mia is cute and loveable

Tuesday, July 28, 2009


layout of myself my son took my photo

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Photo Share



Rose in my garden this winter




My son's new Puppy

Ch 8 - Paper Bag Album

My very 1st paper album I created , enjoyed
this ch and will create some more of these albums



Front Cover of my album







Pages 1 & 2

1 minute old and having a cuddle






pages 2 & 3

Mum's 1st cuddle

1st family day watching cricket with Dad







pages 3 & 4

6 Months okd playing with the cat

crawling very fast away form me



Growing up very fast and exploring the lots







almost 1 very active and lively

I have finished my first competition in the scrapbooking world ,
Thank you to Lynnie and Krissy
for some great ch's it has been fun but very ch"ing along the way .
All the layouts where great and awersome from the other ladies
who did layouts as well .
































Ch 7 Double Layout



Ch 7 was a double layout , High up went to
a National park in Tassie and walked to the
highest point had a great view.
Sorry it's taken on a slope due to the light reflecting
from the photos

Sunday, May 31, 2009

A Passion for Craft Comp weeks 5 & 6





These are my layouts for week 5 and 6
So far I have entered every week

Monday, May 18, 2009

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Passionate Scrappers Comp - week 3



Swirl was created using my cricut I cut one from card stock then drew round the pattern and cut it out by hand ,adding hand drawn stitches with a penline.

The layout has pink chalked wiped over it and around the edges of the cardstock
Teen Days lettering was cut with my Cricut Expression machine
Pattern paper lady was swen to around and then glued onto cardstock
Hand drawn stitches have been added around the edges of the layout

week 3 for A Passion for Craft Comp

you can find details here about the comp which is still running for a few more weeks
A Passion for Craft Comp

Passionate Scrappers Comp -week 2



Passionate Scrappers Comp

ch for week 2 was a sketch set by the DT over at A Passion for craft

This is my week 2 layout

Please check out the gallery you will need to be a member there is some awersome work from everyone doing the Competition .

We are at week 6 and if you pop over to A Passion for Craft you check all the ch's out for yourself

Passionate Scrappers Comp - week 1


Passionate Scrappers Comp

week 1 ch layout

I have entered a comp at a passion for craft it will run over 8 weeks
every week there Dt sets a new ch that has to be completed within the time frame
this was my week 1 layout

Cricut was used for the words and lettering
a layout about why my hubby is my inspiration every day of the year

please pop over to A Passion for Craft and check out all the ch's and layouts uploaded in
the gallery there is some awersome work from all the ladies

Wednesday, April 29, 2009


Embellishments - Title
are made with m Cricut Expession die cut machine


Flower Mask
Title is done by my Cricut Die CutMachine
Felt us painted to achieve the right colour

Sunday, April 12, 2009

photo and Layout Share

Sunday, April 12, 2009





Fireworks Australia Day weekend
Posted by Karen at 4:09 AM 0 comments

18th cake I made for my son
Happy 18th Marcus -
I made this cake and then
his older brother placed candles over it everywhere ,
must say it was very yummie .

Posted by Karen at 3:56 AM 0 comments
Friday, March 20, 2009





Roll of Dice Challenge


3 people needed to set the criteria for me to create a layout withmy Criteria was paint,flowers and blingThe background is painted and the flower stem , flowers where added to the stem, bling finished the flower centres off . Title is always done with Bling. Journaling is done the side of painted edge.Challenge was created for Roll 2 Create