ADDINKTIVE DESIGNS

Hi!  Just wanted to share some photos of our trip to Canberra last weekend. I missed out on the SU Convention in Brisbane but was really happy to finally meet these two gorgeous stamping friends. Hubby wanted to go to the Australian National Sound and Film Archives Museum and so I arranged to meet up with Debbie and Patrice at the cafe for some coffee and cake. Even though we had never 'met', all three of us had plenty of laughs and lots to talk about. I've been following Deb's blog ever since I saw her share some of her gorgeous 'Russian Doll' punch art made from the owl punch and now she does lots of whizz bang stuff with MDS, so of course we had plenty of stuff to talk about!  Patrice , of course, is my long time friend from Just Add Ink days and it was SO good to finally catch up.  I feel truly blessed to have met these gorgeous girls through our connection with Stampin' Up!®. Ryan's Graduation from the Lachlan Macquarie Intern-...

Just thought I'd use this post to say a huge big thank you to everyone that sent me a birthday card, greeting, pressie etc.  I certainly appreciated all the lovely cards that I received.   As this blog is mostly dedicated to hand made cards, I've decided to share some that were made by friends who share my passion for paper craft and stamping.  Most of these girls are from Just Add Ink and you can check out the talent over at their challenge blog.   A month has flown by already but if you check out my September posts you will understand why it has taken me so long to get around to sharing these beautiful cards.  I'm still feeling quite relaxed and operating in 'Fiji Time'. So ... the big ... 5 0 has come and gone.  Hopefully, by the time I turn 60, I'll be - retired ... or re-fired as they say a grandma a seasoned traveller an avid crafter with a bit more time on by hands to potter in my craft room :) ...

Bula! This is the fourth and last instalment of our holiday pics.  I hope you enjoy them.  If you haven't been to the Fiji Islands, I can highly recommend them for a relaxing holiday destination. The Sunset There was only one night on Matamanoa Island that we got to see a spectacular sunset and it happened to be on our last night.  This photo was taken using my new iPad.  I was super impressed with how it turned out!  Yes ... places like this really do exist. This was the same day time view.   The Beach at Sunset. Another gorgeous photo taken with our Olympus Camera. A Trip to Monurike Island - the Setting for the Movie, Cast Away Approaching the Island    Monurike Island Chuck's 'Help Me' signal (mmm ... I've watched the movie again and it isn't the same, but considering a cyclone has changed the landscape since the movie's release, I guess the replica will have to do) Tom Hanks spent a lot o...

It's freezing here in Tassie today and the AFL Grand Final is in full swing, so what better time to upload some more photos of our recent holiday. Our main holiday destination in Fiji was the beautiful Matamanoa Island Resort - a little piece of 'heaven on earth'.  It was a 'child free' resort - gotta love the idea of that especially if you're a school teacher :) First Impressions This is me letting hubby know what I thought of our accommodation just after we were shown to our bure. The view definitely got the 'thumbs up' from me.  Our first glimpse of Matamanoa Island Resort.    I couldn't wait to step ashore!    A photo opportunity around every corner.   The Restaurant  Lighting the torches before dinner.  All lit up  The Dining Room The Food     The View  This was 'our' front yard.    A great place to read and relax. ...