GIVEAWAY, SWAPS AND A DIGI FREEBIE

So Today I have some goodies to share.
First of all For all my digi buddies, besides the regular freebies I give away in my newsletter, I thought to share a blog freebie with you.

SORRY NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Please do not share the link in anyway. Rather send people here to download for themselves.
And please leave a kind comment if you accept my gift to you. Thank you.

Next up is the GIVEAWAY I have been promising.
GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on THIS post- state clearly if you are commenting to enter for the draw. I need your name, blog address (if you have one) or email address. I have to be able to contact you, so be sure you leave your details. I will accepting entries up until the 20th May. Then I will shove all the names in a hat and pick a winner. The prize will be posted airmail between 25th-30 May.
What you get:
* 3 vintage collage sheets
* 2 poem sheets
* 2 origami cards
*2 white embossed cards
* 1 ATC made by me
* 2 large ATC's (can also be used for a card front)
*2 card's made by me
*3 decoupage paper napkin's
* 7 vintage ribbons
*some quotes and words
* pack of alpha's
*my moo card
*1 South African post card of where I live

LOOKING FOR 6 SWAP PARTNERS
SWAP CLOSED TOO, GOT MY 6 PARTNERS-THANKS

Next up I am looking for 6 swap partners. I have put together 6 little packages, consisting of a color scheme of mainly pink, cream and browns. Lot's of scrap papers, perfect for ATC's and cards. Also 6 ribbons, 1 ATC (all differ from one in picture-packs similar but not identical). and one of my little moo cards. I sometimes just get too much stuff piling up and too much of the same thing and 1) I love to get post 2) I love to get new things different to my stash.

If you want to swap all you have to do is send me:
1 ATC of your choice
6 ribbons or lace.
a stack of scrap papers - any colors, any designs.

I do prefer blue, purple, pink, neutrals. I love butterflies, dragonflies, anything vintage, lace, polka dot's, swirls, florals and LOVE roses.
I don't like stripes that much. I love music and poem sheets.

Please comment here if you would like to do a swap with me. I won't do a first come first serve thing, as I like to choose who I am swapping with, and if you have a picture of the goodies you want to send, that would be great you can email me at : bouncingbonbon@gmail.com

The swap packages I want to send out after the 25th May, so please get back to me soon. I will need your name, address and email address.

I can't wait to hear from you!!!

Tutorial on Art Journal

Hi there. Thanks for those of who left me some comments today !It meant a lot to know some do still read my boring blog! ha ha.
As you may or not know I do the post on a Wednesday over at the snap and scrap blog.
It is about arts and crafts. Today I posted a piece about art journals and also in a 10 step-by-step tutorial show you how to make a very simple art journal page using mainly collage techniques.

This is the end result.
Click on it for a larger view.

Go read here for the whole piece. And also there is a tut/piece by me on

1)baby board books
2) mini accordion albums.

Go on...go look...

ATC's, PARCELS AND CASTLES-hey that rhymes!

It's been a while since I blogged. Just very busy at the moment. Busy enrolling my son into grade 1 school for next year, hubby been away, and busy with other duties and responsibilities.
I'll try and be a good girl and blog more often!
Okay this is another mix and match post with digital, paper and other goodies!
So stick it out and you're bound to find something to relate to! lol!...
ATC's
I have really gotten into this ATC thing and I must admit it is an addiction! I love creating them and trading them! I haven't been doing it long, only about a month and loving it! I have traded with people from Denmark, Israel, New Zealand, And many different states in the USA. It is great fun getting post too.
Here are some of my latest ones:



The rest are on my flickr account if you want to go and catch a peek.
PARCEL
Something I have been waiting anxiously for arrived today and that is my parcel from Monica .
I just love everything she sent me. Thank you Monica!
Everything was so pretty, in the box it all came in (wrapped up in another box for the post)


My favorite has to be this gorgeous paper mannequin she made. So talented!! I love it.

Beautiful Box's

I went and got these stunning box's today.
This one is huge and is so beautiful with all these birds on. Inside is a tray for goodies.
I don't think i will ever part with this box!
The other one is also very pretty tied with ribbon and a flower.


above:lid

above: inside box, a tray that lifts up


I also got this beautiful herb holder at a shop yesterday and picked some lavender from my garden to put in. It hangs in my kitchen.

By the way have any of you ever tried lavender shortbread?? Oh my word, it is so yummy . I made some a few years back and haven't since but I want to make some more this week. I will post the recipe then when I do and pic's of it.

Tag it/ ATC's and cards for trade

First off, I was tagged by Natasha Burns
for the thinking blogger award-yay! Thanks:)
So in turn i have to tag 5 blogs that I love-which is hard-have you seen my sidebar list! LOL!
So I am going to pick the blogs that MOST inspire me, that I visit daily and that I just love, it is always hard doing this and you don't want to offend someone by leaving them out!! Trust me, this is always hard..
Okay in no apparent order:

1) Secrets of a Butterfly
Or Kathryn as she is known as is amazing. I have had the priveledge of getting to know her and do some art trading with her. She has an amazing story behind her life which is not mine to share, but she inspires me and she is so sweet.

2) Vintage Home (Clare) I just love her beautiful pictures and pretty blog.

3) My sister
because she is my sister and I love her and I think her digital lay out's are beautiful as well as the freebies she makes.

4) Doris Caslte
because I love her work and I think her kits are just so beautiful. I have bought a few and they are really awesome to work with.

5) Monica Andrade
she has some amazing talent and I recently was privileged to do a goodie swap with her.

CORRECTION: the origin of this comes from The thinking blog,
If you want to check it out. The rules are:
1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think,
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme,
3. Optional: Proudly display the 'Thinking Blogger Award' with a link to the post that you wrote (here is an alternative silver version if gold doesn't fit your blog).




I have uploaded some new ATC's and cards for trade on my flickr account.
Here are some :
If you would like to trade me I will accept a card, a ATC or any other art piece that you have made yourself for whatever you choose.






lot's more-just go to my flicr home page-link in the sidebar.The long pink box.

I won something!

Well all the winners from all over blog land for the One World One heart have been announced-lots of excitement going around i think!
I did win something from Carrie

It is so adorable!
Thank you Carrie!

One World, One Heart WINNERS!!!

If you entered the One World One Heart giveaway here on my blog, then you might want to check if your name is here.
I typed out all the entrants names and their blog address/or email address.
Then I cut them all out, folded them, put them in a container and got my daughter to shuffle and pick out three. So I had nothing to do with the choosing!! LOL!.

Look on the photo's for your name. (click to view larger if you can't see).





Congrat's to you three! I will be posting them off after the 25th March.
Thanks for playing along, I had over 60 entrants.
Be sure to join next time I have a giveaway which should be in the near future...

Be sure to check out the tea party below.Kari is our hostess today!!
Have fun!

swop parcel came today!! (picture heavy post)

Today I received my parcel fromGypsy Purple. Thank you Chamara, I love everything about it!! It was such a well suited swop as we have very similar tastes. Here is what she gave to me:
CLICK ON IMAGES TO VIEW LARGER.





I went to a little antique shop today and found the most beautiful porcelain dolls all very good prices, small ones around R29 ( $3.90) medium ones like the one I got for R39 ($5.20) and large for R48 ($6.40).I will definitely be going back again.
I got this beautiful fairy one for my DD. Isn't she gorgeous??



And finally my catologue I ordered online from Gundruns Joden came yesterday. Actually I got 7 in the post! LOL! I think I clicked the refresh or the submit button on the order catologue box once a bit too many times!Never mind, it is FREE and filled with lovely things to cut up for my collage pages!
Take a look:




kari has a tea invite on her blog, go check it out! She is awesome, always up to something, I gleam so much inspiration from her!

One World, one Heart ...sign up!

I saw that there this is this worldwide giveaway amongst creative bloggers happening on the 21 March. It is called One World, one heart..to read more go here.

If you scroll down you will see that I have a little bag giveaway, well I have changed the date to also be on the 21st MARCH announce the winner. There are loads of fantastic giveaways to enter, I must of entered over 20 this morning! All taking place on the 21st March. Go to the above link to see all the participants and to check out their blogs and enter some great giveaways!!
Those of you already entered in this one, I will still be including your names, so you don't have to enter again. All you have to do if you would like to be included in this give away, is leave me a comment-but please state you want to be included int the draw! (anywhere on my blog,makes no difference)But please remember if you posting as anonymous I can't contact you, make sure you leave me a blog address or email address so I can get hold of you or I can't include you in the draw.

Drawing: 21 March 2007.

Decoupage and lay outs

I love it when I can just get stuck into things and get them done and look back and think, "Wow, did I do all of that in just two days??" . It makes you feel so satisfied and content and um...erm...a bit proud that you achieved so much!!
This weekend I got a lot done.

Last week I went and did some craft shopping. I got a huge stack of decoupage serviettes, some frames, a peg rail, a plain green wreath and some blank coasters.
I used the original stuff I made (which turned into my Heart and Soul digital kit)to do this frame pieced for my bedroom. (it says "True love can only be found when nothing is looked for in return")

Then I had these two blank frames which I just did two little cherubs on

They are for my study, sort of fascinated with the whole cherub thing at the moment!
As you can see by this huge poster above my table!

I bought this peg rail from a craft shop, whipped on some paint and did some decoupage on that too. It's for my study too.

Then I made this wreath, bought the plain wreath and added flowers and birds. But I am going to get more flowers I just ran out. It has none on the back! Lol. When I have the peg rail up it will hang on that, for now it is suspended from my light!
And lastly this cupboard...I've had it for about 8 or 9 years now and have always loved it, but it looked a bit boring.So I thought I would be brave, painted it and did some decoupage on it with Cath Kidson serviettes. I must say I LOVE the result, it looks so cute!!

Sewing again!! Aprons...

I am so happy to be sewing again. I love it! Always have, always will. I hadn't in about two years, so the other day I hauled it out, wiped off the dust and made the little bag's you see in the previous post. (There is a give-way for one by the way,see the post)Then I had so much fabric left over-which is from Biggie Best here in South Africa by the way, a few asked. And a few pieces I picked up at a vintage shop.
So I made myself and a best friend each a vintage-style apron. Mine is a bit more playful than hers. I am thinking of making some more...but what would I do with them???
Would love to do a vintage-apron swop maybe.
I love roses and lace and pockets on apron's and I would need to see a photo of it first, so if you are interested leave me a comment here or send me an email at: bonnie@vestronic.net with a photo of the apron you want to swop. The one I will swop will look similar to these.

Then I had a bit of time before fetching the kids from school,and I had a thought about the last cabinet of curiosites challenge that Kari hosted "Destination and reflection" to which she said and I quote: "So for this week, think about some things that are unfinished in your life. Is there something that you could complete that would give you a burst of energy to start that project that you've been thinking about?" so I got hold of a framed mirror I have had for ages but it has always irritated me as it is so boring and did a bit of decoupage on it with some serviettes that Kari sent me.
I rather like the outcome!




With that it did give me a new burst of energy so much so I went running off to the craft shop this morning and got some coasters to decoupage!

And lastly just a page I did in my art journal...