July, August and September make up the 3rd Quarter of 2026,
and what a range of busyness it has been!!
Joy, betrayal and choices were the stand out points... Joy tipped the scales, Thank goodness!!
Sometimes at night, I put together some kits - Michelle's Cards and Stamps are one of my favourites
Headed to South Australia for Craft Alive Adelaide - Kez joined me at the show for 3 days teaching Craftreat Lanterns... she was in her element sharing crafty fun... and 3 days of JOY for me spending time with her!!
The 3Quarter Designs CRAFT-A-THON found me driving from the GC to Crafting in the Country - Craft Expressions - 2Bluebirds - Bag End Studio - Daisychain Scrapbooks
A huge day of driving... handing at gifts to every single person who joined the store class/crop
It was a JOY to see happy and smiling faces at each location... especially the store owners
I created TWO double page layouts with Shutter Glam
Some rolled roses for a frame... a masculine page and some more rolled roses!!
Plus a bunch of cards!!
Paige, Sue and Karen taught classes for the Bee Arty Party
Yellow, Black and Bees was the theme
Always fun to support a local manufacturer!!
I did create some quick cards from the freebie in the Welcome Bag
Then it was time for a bit of time with Tim
Over to Perth for Craft Alive and time with our big guyTim is always great fun with the craft people joining our workshops... and do you know who donned a unicorn costume.. just for fun, well. just for Melissa!!
These arrived in the mail!!
Such a thoughtful gift
All gone... yes, I shared!!
Who goes camping in Winter?
We do!!
Bevis' and Rushby's for two nights at the Scenic Rim Adventure Park - A 4wd park with camping spots
Callaghan, Ava and Poppy bounced along the tracks and tried to pinch a peacock feather from the resident peacocks... without any luck!!
On to warmer weather in Townsville for Craft Alive... a bit too warm for me walking to and from the venue each day.. but....
A fun find in the letterbox!!
Used up my scraps and assembled some Christmas cards
North again for Craft Alive Mackay
There has been a lot of this!!
Another fun find in the letterbox!!
Unmistakable Creations
A card pack... made heaps of cards!!
Craft Alive Brisbane meant for loads of familiar faces... so nice to see everyone at the show!!
Support is a two way street... and I spotted a fun gift over at 10 Cats
Specially wrapped, a hand made and handwritten note... super nice!!
More fun paperwork at night for me!!
Always such beautiful designs
Timing is....
a good lesson?
Delivered donuts to one of our stockists
Our big guy is over in the land of milk and honey for a couple of months 'holiday and conference'... and his 33rd birthday - he is having a blast catching up with uni, site mates... and the wildlife and scenery too!!
Dinner with friends and birthday flowers
A bit more creating time... the Artistic Ladies pack turned into 4 layouts
and
A bunch of cards too!
Made a few more 'NMS 2026 Calendar page' cards
In 24 hours I went from 53 to 54
Let's see what the next year brings this ol' girl
This copy of WHO is heading to the USA for a friend
Yes, yes it is
Onto the final quarter for 2026
Let's see what October, November and December bring with them...
