DAVID TUTERA™ Celebrate Cards #Tuteracelebrate

Last month I recieved a rather large box on my doorstep. It was full of the new range of David Tutera Paper Crafts and I was just a little bit excited by this.

I mean look at it all! How could you not be excited by all that? The new range is called DAVID TUTERA™ Celebrate and the system is really easy to use.

It is a 3 step system- So you select your card and then your layer and then your embellishments and away you go.

And I am not joking, it really is so easy-

Okay so this card is for my Father In Law as his birthday is this weekend coming. So I chose a blue base-

Then a white spotted overlay and used a roll on adhesive to stick it down

And now it seems I got distracted and didn't take any photo's of the next step. But it is easy. All you need to do is stick on you embellishments and ta da! You are done!

There is still a tonne of things in the box that I haven't even opened yet, I have been hesitating because it has been school holidays here and I didn't want to share with the kids!

But now that school is back I have some big plans for all of these products. Not only do I see greeting cards in my future, but some other gorgeous paper crafts too!

You know what else is fantastic? You have a chance to win a David Tutera Celebrate prize pack valued at $300! Details are below!

Three lucky winners will receive a $250 grand prize pack of supplies from
David Tutera’s Celebrate cardmaking line AND a personally signed book from David
20 additional winners will receive a $50 Celebrate prize pack!

Sign up here for a chance to win:  http://pages.exacttarget.com/tutera-optin-blog/

If you would like to keep up to date with the goings on of the David Tutera Celebrate line you can find the details below:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DavidTuteraCelebrate
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TuteraCelebrate
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CoredinationsPaper/videos

The David Tutera Celebrate line is available exclusively through Jo-Ann's:
http://www.joann.com/tuteracelebrate
 
You can also check out a load of other projects made with this fabulous line below.











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Handmade Knits

I mentioned to my Grandmother a few weeks ago that I was knitting a cardigan for Mahli and this gave her the idea that she should pull out her knitting too.

So in about 4 days she knocked out as little red cardy for Mahli and then she just kept on knitting.

Mahli has another cardy, this time in pink (not photographed, it's in the wash) and her dolls have not been forgotten either. 

Knitted Dolls Dress

 And I think Ethan now has three new jumpers and Caden has one and on they way.

Meanwhile, I am still knitting Mahli's Kina!

Oh to be able to knit like my Granny!

And this jumper was knitted last year by her,

Ethan wore it out yesterday and we got some many comments on it it wasn't funny.

Do you like hand knitted clothing?

The Petal Top Failure

On my weekend sewing list was a Petal Top for Mahli.

Now I don't know if it was me or the pattern but the sizing ended up a little tight across her tummy... 
So instead of scrapping it completely, I cut some slits up the side to give it a bit more give.

It worked and she will get a fair bit of wear out of it but I am not in love with the results, but I think I will give the pattern another go and see what I can do with it.

Have you had any pattern failures? Do they leave you feeling disheartened or do you just pull you socks up and keep going?

I pulled my socks up after this and quickly sewed Mahli a quick skirt to make me feel better, it worked and Mahli loved it!

Etsy Shop Love: The Typewriter Edition

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Do you like vintage typewriters? I do!

I would love one to put one a console table in our entry way, or anywhere really.

Handmade gift ideas for Mum

1. Painted Wooden Spoons 2. Photo Flower Bouquet 3.Tulips in Photo pots

4. Stitched Cushions 5. Flower Ball  6. Mother Cushion

7. Mother's Day Newspaper  8. Mother’s Day Paper Bouquet 9. Aluminium Can Flower Pots

Etsy Shop Love: Kitchen Edition

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So I wasted some more time on Etsy this week and the above products are just some of my favourites.

Things I'm Loving

It's no secret that I have a love of all things handmade.

I am totally loving these handmade treasures.

Meet Rita, from A Little Vintage

And these Pj's I made for the boys last weekend.

I love that both my boys love them and Caden has already asked for another pair.

I also started cleaning out our walk in robe this week so I will be up-cycling some old t-shirts and jumpers to make the kids some new clothes for winter.

I also have a love for things home grown...

These little peas sprouted yesterday after we planted them over the weekend. Caden was so excited when he spotted them that we had to take a photo... or 2.

And our lemonade tree is fruiting quite a bit at the moment and we pulled about 5 kilograms of fruit off it the other day. We have been making cordial and juice with it ever since.

And I am loving being a homebody these past few days. We have played some board games and done a few craft activities.

One board game in particular has been a big hit here.

 My two eldest love playing it and we are even able to play without tears from anyone for not 'winning'!

Thank you to Kristy from Paisley Jade for recommending Pictureka to us! It has been getting pull out a lot these school holidays

And I am linking up with Paisley Jade for Things I'm Loving today.

Love Love Love

I'm loving these two little lovelies that have come to live with us in our home.

They are from Jennie of A Little Vintage. I have my eyes on one of here dolls next!

Something else that made me smile this week was that I had Parent/Teacher Interviews with Cadens teacher on Tuesday and I am loving what fabulous things she had to say about my little (big) boy! He is doing so well, but we do have to work on his confidence in social situations. We are hoping that him starting football will help it. We have already seen a improvement since the start of the year and I think that is thanks to going to Little Athletics and Swimming.

Talking about Little A's, they had the break up last Friday and the kids received a certificate and a little trophy. It was so great seeing how proud they were to receive them. I couldn't get a great photo though and then I had to run off to work so I missed the opportunity to get another one. So these ones will just have to do!

And this little guy is no longer saying cheese in photos or growling... but is now pretending to sleep complete with snoring...

He sure is full of character!

What are you loving today?

I am linking up with Paisley Jade today for Things I'm Loving.