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Wednesday, 25 June 2025

WOYWW #838

 


It is Wednesday so I am linking to WOYWW at Sarah's craft shed

Follow the link to find out more about What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday and maybe join in... This is my post for WOYWW #838

We are now in week two of our road trip - I will post more photos below.

I have been adding more to my index cards but they are not finished. I will be photographing them when I get home and share then...

I have been adding mainly collage with some paint markers and water colour.
I think I have already completed theme #6!




I have done a little bit of crafting apart from my travel diary and the ICADs.  On Friday was a zoom craft and chat with the UK Stampers Network. I didn't get up to join them but I did make the little house pockets from envelopes which was the workshop. These were based on this You Tube video


Plus I am up to date with my road trip diary...




So far we have driven more than 3400kilometres...  we have stayed 3 nights at each of the last two places - apartments with a bit more space and the chance to do some washing. Our last stop is 4 nights in Airlie Beach.


I will just add a few pics from our trip here:

At Rockhampton we crossed the Tropics of Capricorn.


This was the view from Mt Archer.


We went up to Mt Morgan and saw the railway museum.


Also at Mt Morgan, a viewpoint across the valley.


Rockhampton Art Gallery.


Rockhampton Botanical garden and little zoo.


Emu Park... Singing ship dedicated to James Cook.


Capricorn Caves.


Mackay breakwater.


A cane train crossing a bridge over Platypus beach. We were at the wrong time of day to see a platypus.


This morning walking through a mangrove boardwalk.


And then in a museum at Proserpine.







All for now...
Happy WOYWW! 

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

WOYWW #837



   It is Wednesday so I am linking to WOYWW at Sarah's craft shed

Follow the link to find out more about What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday and maybe join in... This is my post for WOYWW #837.


This is how I left my desk on Friday before we set off on a road trip, driving up to Queensland ! The journal page is in my featured post above.

I will definitely be on catch up on ICAD when I get back!



I have been adding maps of where we have been on my index cards but then intend adding embellishments to finish...


I have been doing a little bit of crafting. I had a swap to finish...these are little pockets made after watching this video. I brought a bare minimum of stuff with me as we will  be flying back after handing over the car to Matty in Airlie Beach.









I am sorry I didn't get around to commenting last week. I was either getting ready or on the move. We have not had a lot of internet either. I am hotspotting this on my tablet from my phone which now has a signal as we have reached Emerald. 

So far we have driven 2222 kilometres... staying at a different motel each night. The intention is to stay 3 nights at the next place and do a bit of touristing. However we have seen some interesting things en route so far. I have been writing a diary adding pictures gained from tourist leaflets. 






I will just add a few pics from our trip here:



Roma - largest bottle tree 

Cunnamulla fella


Arrival in Bourke

Cobar mining museum

View of gold/copper mine at Cobar.

Hillston - we have see many real emus too and feral goats...


Cactus garden where I had some delicious cactus cake.

Silo art at Katamatite 

These are in reverse order as I can't seem to rearrange on my tablet!


All for now...
Happy WOYWW! 

Addicted to Stamps and more #495



This is my Die cut/Stencil project...for Challenge #495 at Addicted to Stamps and More


I have made a Sympathy card made using diecuts, an embossed mat and a found image.

Hope you will enter the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge! Do hop over to see the fabulous inspiration from my team-mates!

  
Happy Crafting!


Sunday, 15 June 2025

Reminder June Songs and Rhymes Challenge

This is my reminder post for the June Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge 


This challenge has no sponsors, but you do have the opportunity to win a top 3 badge.


Now on to the challenge!

 

Our Song/Rhyme this month is from me!



I used a cream card blank matted with a paper I printed myself with some squares of colour, I then added an Art by Marlene  image.
I then added a stamped  sentiment - hunkydory.



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Thanks for playing along!


Happy Crafting!

Susan