Sun Sand & a Drippy Red Ice Block

I was on a roll. Get dirty or go home is my motto... so while I was down and dirty this was created. Looking back over the photos it reminded me of the days at the beach when I was young. And NO I didn't have a swimsuit or bathing hat like this one!

My Friendship page

I know its a little self indulgent but I suppose I should show you a some of my 'stuff'. This page is my latest page, yet to find a home in someone elses journal. I have got NO IDEA how I got the background this way but suffice to say, there was a lot of sanding involved. Oh and all friendship pages are 8 x 8 and on cardboard (actually in Beth's case) on a mini canvas.

Friendship Pages

What a talented bunch! No theme is set and anything goes. We started off our journal with a title page which we all did together. Here is a sample of the incredible work done by the girls.

Peggy's Page

Nan's Page

Cheryl's Page

Beth's Page

Artists United!

Every month a small group of girls get together for our Decorative Artists Association meetings. For the last year or so we have been swapping Friendship pages which we display in an album. Its just a way of giving each other a little piece of our art and hopefully inspiration or technique to use in the future. So..... over the next few posts I'll treat you to some of the beautiful pieces I have received and some of my own as well. Firstly we decorated the cover of our albums. Here is a picture of my album cover. I have to admit, I haven't painted the back cover yet.

Busy Days

Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting and Pistachio Persian Fairy Floss and Red Sprinkles
Emma's Card

Abbie's Card

Greek Lamb Burger & Jess

Chorizo & Haloumi Burger

Just had a few busy days with my little nieces, Abbie and Emma. It was lovely to have some time with them as they have just returned from living in Dubai. Looking back over the photos, I didn't realize we did so much! Fortunately for me they lurrrrvve to do all the things that Aunty Rossy lurrrvvves to do. We finished off the visit with a trip to Newtown to see cousin Jess and partner Lachlan and do lunch. Check the size of these burgers! We went to MOO. Needless to say, we won't be eating dinner.

Four Happy Chipmunks

Lynn Karen Ros Cheryl

Its way too hard to feel any sort of happy vibes at the moment what with the TV showing the devastation the floods have caused in Queensland. Just for a small amount of time though a couple of friends and myself got together to oooh, aaahhhh, pat, purr, and salivate over our friend Lynn's recent blog win from Lesley over at Harmony Road Studio. They look even better in the flesh and we couldn't stop looking at them! It seemed surreal to think that these gorgeous pieces of art were created by a person from the other side of the world! Thanks Lesley, although it was Lynn's win we all benefitted! We have hopes of getting together again to create a few tags of our own, if we can only stop looking at them!

On another note I'd like to tell you about some amazing artists who are helping to raise money for the flood victims. Take a visit to Jillygg as she has organized a silent auction of some fantastic artwork from some very talented and generous artists.

Two Tidy looking Cards

Tidy?? I don't think so! I did make these in a bit of a hurry but all in all they turned out OK. You know when you're getting ready for an outing with the hubby and you get a sudden urge to make something. Even as my darling husband threateningly uttered those famous last words, "I'm getting the car out"! I was still hurriedly adding bits.

The card with the red button is one I sent to some friends who I'd forgotten to send a Christmas card to. The stamps used are quite unusual and the set was given to me for Christmas by my son. They are so cute!