Then this one time... at craft camp

I was so completely chuffed when Nic from Yardage Design won the weekend getaway to The Retreat Woodend (she's a really good egg you know).

I was even more chuffed that even though I couldn't stay for the weekend, I was able to head down for a fun day out with some lovely crafty chicks (and Pam)!.

There were lots of different crafts happening, but I chose block printing.

Nic bought along all of the supplies that we needed, and showed us all the tips and tricks, before letting us loose with lino cutters and that stuff that's softer than lino but I can't remember the name of (sorry you can blame the lack of oxygen to the brain for my terrible memory).

Oh and just by the way.... I have NO idea what Nic was making. What was it again?

Put a group of crafty bloggers in a room together and it's always a crack up. There was much discussion about hair accessories and bacon. Not necessarily together. There was boasting and laughter about my Kirk Pengilly fangirl moment.

Afternoon tea. O.M.G. there are no words... Cathie made my two favourite things - her Banana Bread and Lemon Tart.

My moustaches. At one point I thought they looked more like seagulls, but I think I like them en masse like that.

Oh, and this is my finished floral panel.

Now I just need to heat set them with the ironing press and decide what to make.
This was heaps of fun and I'll definitely try it again.

Thanks so much for all the fun and laughter girls!

Blogtoberfest Day 12: The SuperPops Challenge

Since the Loz and Dinny Challenge, SuperPops seems to have taken on a life of her own, and so she now desperately needs your help!

Your challenge Dear Blogtoberfesters, is to use any medium that you prefer to create a character, cartoon, caricature, comic strip, softie, drawing, sketch, painting, collage, plasticine/playdough figure, etc of SuperPops.

This challenge is all about having a bit of fun and trying something new. You can even get the kiddies involved.

The rules of the challenge are:

• Sign up below if you would like to play along.
• You have until 12.PM (Melbourne time) on the 31st October to complete the challenge.
• On the 31st October, take photos of your stunning creation and post them on your own blog.
• Once posted - head back over to my 31st October post (where you will find Mr Linky), and copy and paste your link so that I know you're finished.
• So that there is no bias involved, I will get my nephews to choose their favourite entry.

This is my effort - black fineliner and texta on sketchbook paper

The winner will receive:

• Glory
• Praise
• Chocolate
• A CurlyPops Flower Brooch in a colour of your choice
• Fabric and some other crafty bits and bobs

If you would like to add the marvellous SuperPops Challenge button courtesy of the lovely Tania from Myrtle and Eunice, here is the code:

<a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9kmwwvI9lMDvg7uHJKCIQenMsziBq9QhHXHE73pRRERahQsnIJ7AFWsrCy-wZaIodwrkmHi8uA_6biLluJm852B220GJz3zATfX2anJbVJnR8K4hYsNYV6n2lT2IlEl2q4iQYW3IfzA/s400/SuperPops_Small.JPG"/></a>



Thanks to Gemma for the challenge inspiration!