ok so i am *-* this close to deleting my blog

but i might not.. i figure facebook is just as easy for ppl to see what ive been up to, so feel free to add me as your friend if you think you will miss my blog! name on face book is dana hamilton
and bye bye blog as of soon!

OOOH a new BLOGGGGG

get over to http://nzatc.wordpress.com/ and join in, either the fortnightly challenges or the monthly snail mail swaps, gotta be good for everyone!!!!!!

nuff said.

Creations

Ive been naughty for not blogging

dont even have a reasonable excuse.... oopsie daisy never mind. i think i should post some pics of atc/s and stuff i have done but i think ill wait another week :D

My unplanned holiday!

You might recall I was planning on going to Christchurch recently and ended up staying home, well, I had a crap time at work last week, to the point that I NEEDED a holiday. So I went off to visit... NIC! lucky girl that she is and we had FUN, Nic even took me to the Cathedral and they have like a temp ice rink etc etc, just one of the highly amusing moments of the day:..... buying lunch which was tres healthy bakery.. and Nic wants a donut... lady asked a long one or a round one? do i even NEED to say where this is going?? ohhh and the donut had cream in it too so think of "long" "cream" "always" and you get the idea - needless to say Nic didnt walk out with a round donut.

So then I jumped on the bus at the ungodly hour of 7am - nic looking stunning in her dressing gown and slippers to see me off (thanks Nic youre a sweet heart!) and i went to West Coast, I have been there before when i was much younger, and I dont have many specific memories except I know I liked it... and the same thing stands, was so beautiful and i took MASSES of photos but I will just show you some of my faves!

I like my postie almost as much as i like Beth.... I am off on annual leave today (and tomorrow!!) meant to be in chc but Nic reckoned I would bring her household into disrepute so we decided to postpone the visit.. ill forgive her one day.
So while sitting at home doing really awesome scrap things (not even, been online all morning!)
I got a card int he postie box! good timing, so i toddle off to collect my parcel and its a heavy square box... i open heavy square box and crack up- inside is a doggie chewed plastic container protecting a gorgeous flower on the front... (I have HUGE grin on face by now cos im LOVING the D)
and i open it and im laughing my arse off- its a pink mini tool kit.
now for those that might not recall, ive moved from a proper house to a studio apartment, i dont mind it at all but in the process I have left some stuff- such as a bloody screwdriver!!!!!!
so last week i was looking at these types of kits but decided i would just borrow a screwdriver from work (which i didnt do)
So im STOKED! thank you Beth you made a sad day much better!

Well what an honour!!!

Today was a sad occasion at work, one of our esteemed colleagues finished his time.. working I mean.
And the official ceremony to handover the Health & Safety stuff was held.
the new rep of course is ME.
These are some pics of this most auspicious occasion, please do note the messy desk, the messy corkboard and the size of my coffee cup, people wonder why I prefer drinking decaff.. well theres the reason!And of course, the new work fashion of fluro yellow vest and blue fire warden hat....... OH and mustn't forget the stylish and useful white whistle.

I'm TRYING to blog more often

It will only last for a week until I get bored ... or maybe not?
anyway. Today's special effort is this leaving card for a colleague... boy cards are so hard!Its kinda cute, used my new tiny attacher for the ribbon and meshed some chipboard and did all manner of things to the poor wee chipboard owl!

UH OH I have just realised, I was meant to do a boy birthday card tonight too... I WAS thinking about that a few hours ago, then got distracted by getting more Twilight Score music (not to be mistaken for the Twilight soundtrack... oh no, the score album is far more fun!)

I forgot to show you my TIN!!!!

Bloody Carol decided to throw in an OTP (off the page) challenge, so I decided on a tin :D
its really quite cute, considering I've never done one before

Yes Im blogging...

I have to! I had a great three days at SENZ and met some awesome people, and caught up with a whole heap more awesome people that I haven't seen in ages! I'm not going to list, cos there were so many that Ill likely forget and then offend someone by accident - let me just say, I really did enjoy catching up with every single one of you!!!!
so really it wasn't working as much as umm err AHEM socialising!
and I loved mostly every minute of it- the 6am outta beds were a bit iffy but hey, this morning we were greeted by savoury scones with REAL butter!! still warm - thanks to Debs B !!
So, I was on the Crafty Tart stand yakking to people about scrap stuff.. heaven really! and playing with the product and I can recommend anything - its gotta be the craft mat and the mini mister!
that wee mini mister really does rock m y socks, I was spoiled by Tona (US Fiskateer) who sent me one a while ago, and I've been using it for various things, but NOW i have even more to do with it!!!!! (including the fact I'm now able to use my glugged up nozzle glimmer mist again!)
the craft mat.. well lets just say I will no longer have any burn marks in the shape of a circle on the carpet.. OOPS.
So the obligatory pic of goodies... all can be purchased off Crafty Tart and for BLOODY GOOD PRICES!!!!! (not just saying it- Crafty Tart won the award for Best Newcomer to SENZ with very good reason!)sooo the list is, 3 x sheets of Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous stamps, a sheet of the Prima box card.. cant wait to play with that and to see what Ann does with hers!! umm got a mini Prima stamp (the bricks with wee music notes) umm a single tim holtz stamp.. anyone seeing a theme by now! Inksentials Rub it Scrub it pad- AWESOME value for $10 to clean stamps on! and the wee mini brayer - about time I got one of those, been meaning to for ages, ooh and the frivolous purchase.... the Tim Holts "Tiny Attatcher" ok ok yeah silly but its ADORABLE! such teeny tiny wee staples hehehehe and last but not least- the craft mat. It is amazing. nuff said! (ooh cept if you dont have one - you NEED one!)
So I had masses of fun, feet are sore, and gosh .... I almost forgot the highlight of the weekend...
I met Jilly GG!!! totally randomly (we were both checking out the Tim Holtz stamps) and she mentioned she liked macabre.. and I of course asked about ATC's and she said yes, and I said I'd love to know more about your ATC swaps, she said take my blog and email me.. and started spelling it out.. jillgg and I kinda giggled cos I was like COOL! I follow you on Twitter!!!!!
she prolly freaked out (bit like Lusi Austin last year oops.)
but yeah definately a highlight to meet such an awesome artist and she was so normal.. and funny and you have to check out her bloggie for more cool stuff! ohhh and speaking of blogs - dont forget to check Rachel Tuckers blog too - she was teaching the cutest class ever!