Hello all!!  Just popping in to tell you that i’m moving my Blog!!  My dear BIL has created my website & it’s up and running!!  I’m slightly challenged, however it shouldn’t be too painful for you!!  I’ll start moving some of my pictures over to the gallery as soon as I can work it out!  But I won’t be making any more posts to this site!! So head on over & check me out at:

www.madonnadunn.com

All comments on the new site gratefully apreciated!  Let me know what’s good, bad or in need of a change!!  See you there!!

How much fun is the All in the Family Set??  I had a blast putting this together.  I had the frame in my cupboard.  It was a present from a friend & i’d never gotten around to doing anything with it.  I knew it was perfect for this stamp set!  Left to right we are: Tigger, Katelin, Me, Alexandra, Mark & Thomas!!  How cute is this as a family portrait?  The word family is printed onto whisper white cardstock from my computer.  The Dunn is using the Big Deal Alphabet.  We were coloured using markers & Watercolour Crayons & an Aqua brush.  I’ve used cool carribean & so saffron cardstock to mat the “portrait”. I’ve used the petals & paisley DS paper to cover the internal mat board.  I sponged so saffron on the outer mat frame to soften the white.  The flowers & brad in the centre of the flowers are non-SU!.  I did use my Stamp-a-ma-jig to position the people.  It didn’t take much time, however, I will definately be getting some cardstock vellum to use as a permanent template with this set.  It will be a time-saver in the long run!  Don’t forget, if you wish to purchase this set from me, I will be forgoing my commission & selling it for $59.15 + shipping charges!!

Well, i really should be off preparing for dinner with the outlaws (lol) to celebrate my DH FINALLY achieving his Phd! Phew! He’s done very well & we are all very proud of him!  But i’ve cheesecake to make & things to do before our family lands on the doorstep this evening.  It’s just a small intimate gathering, for 30!! LOL!!  The benefits of having a large family! 

Thanks for looking & until next time, happy stamping!

Stampin’ Up! GLOBALLY are pre-releasing the All in the Family Stamp set for the month of November.  ALL worldwide proceeds from the sales of these sets will go to a fund that Stampin up has established to help Dave Abbotts’ family.  Dave was the General Manager of SU Australia.  He sadly passed away in October after a long battle with a rare blood disease.  Dave has left behind a wife & three young children.  I will definately be supporting this cause & I urge you to do the same.  The set is retailing at $73.95 for a set of 28 Stamps.  As a  further gesture of goodwill I will be offering my customers this set with my demonstrator commission taken out.  So that makes the set $59.15 (+ postage).  To see the set in full view here.  If you are interested in purchasing this set, please contact me at madonnadunn@aapt.net.au. 

I am proud to be apart of an organisation that is so willing to forgoe their profits to help other human beings in need.   They truly abide by their statement of the Heart “To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments….in this we make a difference!”

What a week!  What a fortnight!!  October has been one CRAZY month for me. Not just with trying to juggle the everyday life of three children, a husband.  There is Stampin’ Up! commitments, life in general it’s all been a bit hectic.  We currently have sick kids here at the moment.  Poor Tom (3&1/2) has had the vomits & looks like Katelin may have picked up the other end of the disease.  Urgh.  Being a mother some weeks is like two steps up a hill and fourteen backwards!

 BUT I digress, you did not stop in here to hear my woes!!  As i’ve only had two souls who are NOT SU! Demonstrators comment on my previous post (here) I have decided to send them both a little treaty in the post.  Ladies, could you please send your snail mail addresses to me at madonnadunn@aapt.net.au and something will be sent out in the mail to you next week.

 Thanks for looking!!

Phew!  It’s up!  It’s taken me in-numerous attempts to get this pic to load.  It just doesn’t seem to want to play nice tonight!  I had a lot of fun making this card.  I am disappointed in the *ahem* quality of the scanning.  The colours are much much brighter in real life. I’m going to blame the equipment but I’m sure you all realise the operator is….err…well…shall we say challenged??  This is a card I made for a workshop I’m running in a couple of weeks (Hi Megan!).  I had a request for this set & these colours.  I felt that the images did lend themselves to being “on film” so to speak.  This is a very cool technique using the Spiral punch from the Spring Mini Catalogue.  You can purchase it from me ONLY up until the end of November.  It’s a very handy little gadget to own! (It’s a tool – I HAD to have it! LOL).

Stamps: Bugs & Kisses

Cardstock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Basic Black

Inks: Versamark, Real Red, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise.

Other: Spiral Punch, 1 1/4″ Punch, 1 3/8″ Punch, Red Gingham Ribbon.

THANKS too to the ladies who have left comments.  I will be getting a facility for you to register my updated blog in the very near future so please bear with me for now!  Until next time – Happy Stamping! M

Well, maybe not the BIG one but i’ve had over 3000 hits on my little ‘ole blog!!  Can you believe that???  Well I suppose i’d better be giving out some blog candy it can’t all be Melissa Garland’s hits!  Whatta ya want??  How ’bout a mystery gifty?  Won’t know ’till you get it.  Could be a pair of Mark’s old socks, could be something REALLY REALLY special, hmmmn shall we play it that way?  He he he….it does appeal to my sick and twisted sense of humour to do that!  How about it be a little mixed up?  Still a mystery but i’ll make sure it’s all SU! stuff!!

 So, leave me a loving and kind comment or a comment LOL and i’ll draw it on Friday.  Good luck.  Gotta be in it to win it!!  Happy stamping –  ’till next time! M

I have a new nephew!!  Yay!!  His name is James Thomas & he was born on the 11th of October.  This is the card I made to welcome him to our family.  I got to give him lots of sniffs & cuddles on the weekend.  He is just gorgeous!  My SIL is officially a legend giving birth completely naturally – he weighed 9 pound 10 Ounces (or should that be ouches!).

Stamps – Bundle of Joy

Paper – Buckeroo Blue, Mellow Moss, Pool Party Designer Serious Paper, Whisper White

Other: Soft Subtle Brad, Aqua Painter & Ink from Lids, Non SU! Rub-on!

Again, I apologise for my dodgy scanning efforts.  I am soooo over scanning! Bring on my camera all better again!  Until next time – Happy stamping!

Ok I should be well & truly in bed by now but i’m totally addicted to this watercolour business.  How do you stop???!!!  This is another one of Cath’s stamps that I stamped out today.  It’s called City of David.  Isn’t it divine?  (not necessarily my actual card, just the image! )

Stamps: City of David

Cardstock: Old Olive, More Mustard, Really Rust, Watercolour paper (divine to work on)

Inks: Black Stazon, Earth Element Markers,

Other: Aquapainter, sponge, Hodgepodge Hardware, 3/4″ circle punch for corners.

I cannot wait until my camera is fixed.  This scanning business is giving me grief!!  As my five year old would say “that’s not much chop, not much chop at all!!”.  It really is straight in real life. I promise!!

Today the lovely ladies in my team came for a day of stamping & fun.  This set is Cath’s & she kindly let me stamp some images with it.  This is the card I created tonight from one of the images.  It’s fairly simple but I didn’t want to add too many layers & take away from the actual picture.  I had oodles of fun colouring with the markers & then using my aqua pen to ‘take away’ colour.   There is an excellent tutorial on this here.  I need a lot of practice but it was heaps of fun to try, I certainly recommend it!  I just need to get some more markers.  Yes Cath, I NEED them. LOL

Stamps: Seaside Sketches

Cardstock: Whisper White, So Saffron, Watercolour paper (divine to work on)

Inks: Black Stazon, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink & Barely Banana Markers

Other: Aquapainter, sponge.

I used the Tempting Turquoise on a sponge with a piece of torn cardstock to acheive the layers.  I do believe it’s a faux tearing technique (but I could be wrong!).  Anyway, I hope you like my first attempt at watercolouring with my markers.  Comments gratefully received .

These are the Thank you cards for my Goddaughter’s Christening that her Mummy & I whipped up over delicious cakes this morning.  (Hi Anita!).  Fairly Simple but they looked very effective when they were done.  Thanks ‘Nita for the photo! (My camera’s still dead).

Stamps: Bundle of Joy, Much Appreciated

Cardstock: Whisper White, Rose Red, Pixie Pink & Elegant Eggplant

Inks: Black Stazon, Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red, Craft White

Other: Rich Regal Watercolour Crayons & Aquapainter. White Grosgrain.

All products used in this card are Stampin’ Up! & can be purchased through me.