new computer ! with everything sorted :)

Hi all, Finally I have everything sorted out with a new computer. Its taken a bit longer then excepted as I have had my son helping me over the phone from Uni (didn't want to shell out the dollars to get someone else to reload things etc) but it was a good test of patience and realizing I can do quite a bit of this now myself :) so just a quick post to let you all know I'm now back and to show this wedding card I made today. The flower was made with a spellbinders die set called Flower creations and I'm not on sure the name of the stamps Ive had these for a while. enjoy
Blessings to you

and a last thought

“But the seed on good soil stands for

those with a noble and good heart,

who hear the word, retain it,

and by persevering produce a crop”
(Luke 8:15, NIV)

computer problems please bear with me :)

Hi all, just letting you know that my computer has died and I'm limping along on Dave's laptop.... I don't have my programs I normally work on for my blog and YouTube or access to my files for now but I'll be working on getting something happening soon and if you need any advice with my patterns I'll do my best to help. On the family front we had Beth's 21st Birthday party a little early for her as she will be back into her studies, loved having her home to unwind after her trip to India. Ben's first teaching prac went well achieving distinctions and enjoying his humor back in the house, after tomorrow the house will be very quiet again with just Madaleine here with us, we have really enjoyed this mid semester break with the whole family together :) love our kids so much!

So bear with me I'm hoping to get things moving again soon.

Blessings to you

and a last thought

But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do,

what God is looking for in men and women.

It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor,

be compassionate and loyal in your love,

And don't take yourself too seriously-take God seriously.

Micah 6:8

Angry Birds King pig and Helmet pig! fun birthday cards

Hi all, so happy to let you all know Beth is home! :) wow what an amazing time she has had in India it took us a while to look at all her photos and videos but so worth it they are great! she has told us so many amazing stories too! her first week back home was spent sick in bed though but she is starting to feel better. I love this pic of her at the Taj Mahal and wanted to share it with you

we are so proud of her courage to experience teaching in this way and we know the children and people she met will always stay in her heart. So the cards I have made for this post were inspired from Beth's stopover in Malaysia. She bought some plush toys from the Angry Birds computer game, I also found these cute angry birds boxes you can make.

I made the King pig for Ben's Birthday.He has just turned 19 and is about 3 days into his first Uni prac for high school wood tech teaching and seems to be enjoying it! Beth will be home for another few weeks so it will be so good having all our family home for a while. Anyhow i have the patterns below and you can watch the video on how i made the King pig, same things apply for the Helmet pig..... enjoy!
Blessings to you

and a last thought

You're blessed when you're content with
just who you are - no more no less. That's
the moment you find yourself proud owners
of everything that can't be bought.
Matthew 5:5 (the message version)



Angry Birds King Pig and Helmet Pig Patterns

Fun Golfer Punch Art card

Hi all, a break form all those flowers! a card for the golfer in your life! A very quick and easy punch art card using your large oval, 1" circle and a 1/2" circle. Check out the below pic for some more details and also the video at the bottom of this post.

Just let you know that Beth is going well in India she received a credit for her teaching and they are doing some more touring this week before they come home. Here's a pic she sent us of them at an Indian wedding.... Beth is in front right with the white scarf on :) enjoy
Blessings to you

and a last thought

“And I am praying that you will put

into action the generosity that comes

from your faith as you understand and

experience all the good things

we have in Christ”
(Philemon 1:6, NLT)

Lotus paper art flower

Hi all, another cold windy winters day here but very warm at heart! we had our daughter ring from India at 2am this morning and have a nice chat to us. It took me ages to get back to sleep just thinking about her! so loved hearing each others voices. she thanks you all so much for your emails which I have passed on to her and she was very encouraged by them all. She is finding the language barrier very challenging and felt like the first day was a total failure but we soon helped her see that all this is done by letting God lead and guide in what is the best way to break down some of those barriers. her next day was much better as she played action games outside with the kids as village people looked on and laughed at her funny movements. She is loving the whole experience the hard bits and all. We are so proud of her :) once again thank you! We also have our son home from Uni which is sooo nice, He will do his first design and technology prac in the next few weeks in a small town high school near here. He has totally inspired our youngest daughter to strive for a similar course in life but with tech-styles. She recently got back some very improved grades which we are all proud of! soo love our kids :)


So to the paper crafting, This is a punch art lotus flower Ive been working on for a while but hadn't posted it up until our son came home and fixed a few video camera problems we had
( thank goodness for these young people that God has blessed with technology incite!) Made with stampin up punches, and some cool tips on making some pretty water lily leaves! all is explained in the video below plus you can purchase the written pattern here for the small price of $3.95

UPDATE: please note, Stampin up no longer sells the bolssom petals punch used for this project so to get around this problem and continue for you to enjoy my projects I have designed some replacement petals which are very similar and will allow you to make the same projects. This will be included with your purchase download.... the up side is you don't need to buy an expensive punch! You can refer to my instruction video as to how to use my template, thank you for your ongoing support. Valita

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this is the verse we sent Beth... and Ive put it as my last thought

Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:5&6

Blessings to you

Beths Trip to India

Hi all, todays post has no paper crafting sorry it's all about family today. Our oldest daughter Beth has just flown out from Australia for a month long stay in India where she and a group from there Uni will be teaching prac in an orphanage at Bodhgaya India. A part of there trip follows Mother Teresa's steps and some touring of the country. I am asking for your prayers for Beth, her group and group leaders and also the lives she will come in contact with. I know they will be a blessing to the orphanage and the people they meet but they will also be truly blessed themselves in what they see and experience. thanks everyone we appreciate this very much. Above is a pic of our daughter Beth and son Ben the day before she flew out. We made her a sheet sleeping bag as she is going from our winter to 46 degree humid heat and wrote this message on it for her....

Jehovah himself is caring for you!
he is your defender, He protects you day and night.
He keeps you from all evil, and
preserves your life. He keeps his eye upon you
as you come and go, and always guards you.
Psalms 121: 5-8

Blessings to you

thank you for your patience as I changed to Fast wagon

I sell my digital files with

www.fastwagon.com

thank you for your patience as I changed to Fast wagon. There were a few problems along the way with delivering your orders but please know this was not Fast wagons fault but my own as i had not finished filling all the requirements out properly for your delivery. Fast wagon has since fixed this so it wont happen to other new users of there great service and I was very impressed with John's quick service to help everything run as smooth and as quick as possible again. I don't have any hesitation in recommending this great service check it out for yourself and click on the above button!
Blessings to you

Making paper art Peony flowers

Hi all, well here is the promised Peony punch art flower! I think they turned out really beautiful! I have a video below of how these are made and you can also purchase the written instructions for the small price of $3.95
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UPDATE: please note, Stampin up no longer sells the bolssom petals punch used for this project so to get around this problem and continue for you to enjoy my projects I have designed some replacement petals which are very similar and will allow you to make the same projects. This will be included with your purchase download.... the up side is you don't need to buy an expensive punch! You can refer to my instruction video as to how to use my template, thank you for your ongoing support. Valita

These instructions are in pdf format that are delivered via download. After completing payment, you will receive an email from Fast Wagon with a link to download your purchase. If you don't receive the email, check your spam box. Contact me with any questions or issues woodyrey3@yahoo.com.au Non Australian buyers Please Pay Pal ONLY. If you are within Australia and don't have pay pal please email or phone me for bank details.If you are interested in these for workshops purposes please contact me for group rates! I know you will enjoy making these.

Thank you for your purchase.

for information on the emboss tool go here and scroll down
http://www.pattyclayflowers.com/materials.htm
I got mine on eBay there are more here at this link from an Australian seller
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SUGARPASTE-BALL-TOOL-FLOWER-MAKING-/260741237907
scroll down and there are some here
http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/gumpaste/gptools.htm
more here
http://www.nycake.com/balltoolset4pc.aspx
an extra large one here
http://www.rainbowsugarcraft.co.uk/shop/Cake_Decorating_Equipment.htm
a whole set here
http://www.icingonlinestore.com/index.php?cPath=22_168
You could also buy some foam off cuts to use as a thick emboss pad. (Australian ladies Clark rubber)
Blessings to you

And a last thought

We should not be like cringing fearful
slaves, but we should behave like God's
very own children, adopted into the bosom
of His family and calling to Him "Father, Father".
Romans 8: 15

Introducing my Orchids 4 set paper art

 Hi all, I know its been a while since i last posted and I thank you for your lovely emails and patience in wondering where Ive been. Ive had a good opportunity for some work outside the home which has helped us catch up on some bills etc but left us pretty busy. In that time we've had Mothers day which I was aiming to get this set up by but it just didn't work out that way and also our youngest daughters sweet sixteenth birthday which was a blast! We especially loved having all our kids home for that.... some pis to come.... stay tuned also i have a free peony flower video coming up for you too :)
But for now I'm introducing my newest punch art set " Orchids" These have been in the making for some time now and I was so happy how they turned out and I know you wont be disappointed either! There are 4 in this set and all 4 are made with just one punch! very delicate looking! Its hard to get a nice Orchid look with paper but I think these gorgeous Orchids have achieved how I set out for them to look. They would look fantastic on paper wedding cakes, corsages, boxes etc the mind boggles..... Change the colours around and you would have a fantastic arrangement of paper Orchids! The leaves are done with 2 extra punches all of which are explained in the instructions. I hope you will enjoy them.
Blessings to you

and a last thought
Learn as you go along what pleases the Lord
Ephesians 5: 10

These instructions are in pdf format that are delivered via download. After completing payment, you will receive an email from Fast Wagon with a link to download your purchase. If you don't receive the email, check your spam box. Contact me with any questions or issues. Non Australian buyers Please Pay Pal ONLY. If you are within Australia and don't have pay pal please email or phone me for bank details.If you are interested in these for workshops purposes please contact me for group rates! I know you will enjoy making these.

Thank you for your purchase.
UPDATE: please note, Stampin up no longer sells the bolssom petals punch used for this project so to get around this problem and continue for you to enjoy my projects I have designed some replacement petals which are very similar and will allow you to make the same projects. This will be included with your purchase download.... the up side is you don't need to buy an expensive punch! You can refer to myinstruction video as to how to use my template, thank you for your ongoing support. Valita

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3 new ideas using your heart Nestabilities dies

Hi all, its been a busy few weeks here with almost 3 weeks of school holidays and eater long weekend all wrapped up together! it's been so good to have the kids home from Uni as well, all home together is very special now :) to enjoy family time together hence the reason for me being so quiet, i like to guard our family time and take every moment in to enjoy while we can. Thank you to those who left me lovely emails wondering where i was I appreciate each one :)
You will love these easy projects to get more out of your heart Nestabilities die! done in a similar way to the Easter carrot pouch i made earlier
Excuse my croaky voice in the video Ive had a cold....you will find all the details in the video and pattern sheet below.... Ive been working today and need to relax a little so just a short post. Madaleine has gone back to school now but the older two are still here till Sunday. Anyhow i hope you will enjoy !

Blessings to you

you can purchase these written instruction for the small price of $3.95

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