Boxing Day Bargains!

 The pom pom fringe above was .50 cents each.  I'm not sure how I will use it, I just know I will!

The two stamps above are about 2 inches square.  The dies below are around the same size.  The wooden Christmas tree (below), is about 3 inches by 2.  The stamps above were 50 cents each and the dies were 80 cents each. 

The two photos below are the die cuts from the 2 dies.  I really like the Reindeer one!  The dies cut out really well.  I used some shiny gold card and they cut very cleanly. 

The wooden wreaths below were $1 for the three. I will carefully take them apart and use them on Christmas cards.  The wreaths measure around 3 inches across.

 The sparkly gold and silver flowers were 50 cents each.  They two will end up on Christmas cards, or some other Christmas projects.

Below are two sheets of glittery self adhesive paper/material which looks MUCH nicer in real life! The one on the right looks black, but it actually silver.  I prefer the rose gold one but will use both.  These were $1 for the two. They measure 8 inches by 5 1/2 inches.

The 2 packs of papers below measure 6 x 6 inches and are all Christmas papers.  These were $1 each. There are 24 sheets in each pack.

 These papers below are 12 x 12 inches, and I got two packs.  These cost $1.20 each pack and there are 24 sheets in each pack.

 The photo below is another pack of 20 sheets of 12 x 12 Christmas papers.  I also got 2 packs of these.  These were also $1.20 each pack.

 The photo below is of one of my fave papers in one of the paper packs.

I got two of these Cockatoo's that stand in my garden  They were $1.50 each. I actually went to the Boxing Day sales, the day after Boxing day because by then everything is 70% off, or less as was the case with most of the things I bought.   

Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-) 

One Year Ago Today...

A year ago today, I was hit and run over by a woman on a huge mobility scooter.  The photo above shows one of my leg injuries I sustained at the time.  The photo below shows the scar I am left with today.   

I have had multiple visits to my GP since the accident, as I still have pain in my left hip, my feet and my knees.  I have had x-rays done and there are no bones broken, and yet the pain continues.  I still can't sleep on my left side because that hip is still sore.  My knee's are sore ad my left knee is continually swollen.  As well as that, I have this red rash (mostly) on my left ankle and lower leg.  That rash has been there since the accident.  (Photo below)  My GP has no idea why I am still in pain from the accident, has no idea what the red rash is, has no idea why feet are still swollen and has given me multiple answers as to why all this is happening.  

I am still very cautious of people on mobility scooters, and move right out of the way when I see one coming my way.

I am not as confident as I was when I am out and about anymore.  I am always conscious of people on mobility scooters, and find myself disappearing into shops if I see someone on a mobility scooter.  

It's been a long year of healing for me and I still have pain.  I just give tanks that I did not end up with any broken bones that day. 

Onto something more pleasant!  The photo below is of a sunrise early one morning recently.  Because of the terrible bush fires in Australia (just across the ditch from NZ) we get some of the smoke here.  It makes the sunrise really orange and smokey.  As the fires die down, the smoke will clear and the sunrise will be back to normal.  (Bright white)

Ok, so I hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-)

Christmas Gifts and Some Tags

The two stars (below) are gifts I made for two friends.  These are fun to make and quick and easy.

Below are some Christmas tags I made.  I have very painful wrists at the moment, so I am not doing a lot of stamping or punching.

 Below is the Stampin' Up! stamp set I used, as well as the matching punch.

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day!  {HUGS from me to YOU:-)

I Made My Own Stamp Shelves For $15!!

 Last Saturday I went to a local Santa Parade.  It was held at a small shopping area close by.  I felt for Santa in his red suit because it was a really stinking hot sunny day.  He arrived at the Parade on a Fire Engine.  Reindeer and a sleigh would not have worked because it's Summer and there's no snow!

There were lots of different things going on, Fairies blowing bubbles, Mickey and Minnie Mouse were there, clowns, all kinds of things going on.

Santa was really busy handing out gifts to all the kids and posing for photos.  He was a "fun" Santa and in between handing out gifts he was busy dancing!  It was a great day and I am so glad it was sunny as we had had some rain the day before the Parade. 

Below is some wood I bought yesterday.  I had measured it at home, drawn a sketch of what I wanted to make and then gone off to my local Mitre 10 Mega store to buy the wood.  I had the measurements and they cut the wood to size for me - no charge for that.  So I got busy putting my new Stampin' Up! storage shelves!  Below is the wood, all wrapped in plastic so I cold carry it home easily.

 Below are photos of the process of putting the two shelves together. I used wood glue which works perfectly.

 I used bottles of water to hold them together while the glue dried.

And here (below) are the two shelves I made!  I wanted something to hold my Stampin' Up! stamp sets so it is easier to see each set.  I am SO proud of myself for making these!  I measured the length, height and depth of how I wanted the shelves to be, and drew what they would look like and went to my local Hardware store.  They were very helpful and as I said, cut the wood to size.  It's a light wood, not sure what it is but it's also very strong.  How much did the two shelves cost me??  The sheet of wood cost me $15.86 (NZ), which is cheap when you think I got two shelves and I have some wood left over to make other things.  

I have room for my SU stamp collection to grow! The photo above shows the two shelves stacked on top of each other.  I am very happy with them, and can see myself making "other" things now!  I LOVE DIY!!
You can buy these shelves (or something similar) online here in NZ for a cost of around $45 and upwards.  They are similar to these, but certainly not as cheap as mine were.  My punch shelves (In another post somewhere, scroll back until you see them) are some I bought recently.  But they were more (way more!) expensive   than these were, and much smaller. 
Ok, I have also been doing some other craft stuff, such as the star below!

 Another Christmas card, below.  I used a Stampin' Up! stamp and die set called Embellished Ornaments.  

I have sent all my Christmas cards now, and just have a few NZ cards to send, and/or hand deliver.

Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-)