and lastly some Psychedelic colours

This is a LO i did of the horrid colours we used to wear in the early 70,s i would never wear those colours now,photo is my twin and i,and my Daughter,i am the twin on the left...get a look at the hair LO Lam really giving my age away here ...TFL

An early Christmas card

I used the new federation fence cut down on this card and the gorgeous house was downloaded from the internet,TFL

Birthday boy

Will on his 9th birthday earlier this year I love the new chippies and the Tim Holtz rosette die..TFL

some cards useing the new federation chipboard

All ready for my scrapmatts day tomorrow the 19th

I was honoured to play with some new scrapmatts Federation chipboard that went on sale at Southbank last weekend,this is the new federation veranda,fence,leaves and clock......i am not really happy with this LO i think it looks better IRL,I downloaded images from the internet that were in fashion in 1901,my how things have changed anyhoo TFL.
an the story of our federation is as follows .
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Sydney on Federation Day, January 1st 1901

On New Year's Eve, 31 December 1900, people who lived on the Australian continent had a lot to celebrate: a new year, a new century, and a new nation.

The next day, January 1st, 1901, nearly 250,000 people lined the streets of Sydney to watch a procession from The Domain to Centennial Park. 100,000 people gathered in Centennial Park for the Swearing-in of the first Governor-General. That evening, many celebrations were organised.The 500 Sydney pubs were busy that night.

What were they celebrating?

They were celebrating the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The Commonwealth of Australia operates under a written Constitution, unlike Great Britain. This Constitution was drafted by representatives of the colonies who met at five Conventions - in 1890, 1891, 1897 (twice) and in 1898. Each colony then held referendums, the constitution was then modified further at a Premier's Conference in 1899, and another series of referendums. Australian delegates went to London with a Bill that included the Constitution, there were some further amendments, and legislation was enacted in British parliament in 1900.

The new Commonwealth then came into being on January 1st, 1901. Because Melbourne got Parliament until a Capital was built, the main celebrations for the Commonwealth were to be held in Sydney. (The Capital, the politicians had agreed, must be over 150 kilometres from Sydney, but was to be inside NSW.)

 

I have been playing with my tim holtz Rosette die

I just love this Tim Hotz rosette die that Fatcats got in for me.Have used some scrapmatts micro chippies also..TFL