Markets - August 29th to September 4th

SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER
Ballarat Town Hall
Bundoora Park
Daylesford
East Gippsland
Echuca
Golden Plains
Hume Murray
Kingston
Myrtleford
Murrabit
South Gippsland
Spotswood
Sunraysia
Tatong
Veg Out St Kilda
Westerfords Park

SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
Castlemaine
Heathmont
Hurtsbridge
Lilydale
Maffra
Melbourne Showgrounds
Mulgrave
North Melbourne
Tallarook

Est enim urbanissima, curialissima Regina, gloriosa Virgo Maria.

Saint Bernard (1090-1153)

seeing Our Lady's statue

greeted Her with

"Salve Regina!" or "Ave Maria!"

to his surprise he heard Her reply

"Salve Bernarde!" or "Ave Bernarde!"



When a man devoutly salutes the Virgin

he is saluted by Her in return.

For amongst all Queens,

the Glorious Virgin Mary is

the most polite, the most courteous.



It is impossible to greet Her

without receiving a greeting in return.



That is why,

if throughout the day

you say devoutly "Ave Maria!" a thousand times

you will be saluted a thousand times

by the holy Virgin.



Quam homo devote salutat Virginem

resalutatur ab illa.



Est enim urbanissima,

curialissima Regina,

gloriosa Virgo Maria.



Nec postest salutari

sine resalutatione miranda.



Si mille Ave Maria dicis in die, devote,

millies a Virgine resalutaris.



(St. Bernadine of Sienna

1380-1444.)

#282 - Muse

Have you met yours?  The origins of muse are here, but what do you make of muse?

Week #170 - 27th August - Sponsored by The Craft Barn

Happy Saturday! and here in the UK it's a Bank Holiday weekend, so that's an extra day off on Monday for some of us :)

This weeks Sketch Saturday challenge is sponsored by our regular sponsor

The Craft Barn

"We are a UK based business selling a wide range of craft supplies including stamps, dies and embossing folders, punches, an extensive range of items to alter and decorate and much more for your scrapbooking and card making projects. We are committed to providing the best, most up to date craft products at great prices, coupled with first class service.


Some of the leading companies that we stock include Stamping Bella, Ranger, Tim Holtz, Crafty Individuals, Martha Stewart, Katzelkraft stamps, Nestabilities, Craftwork Cards, Copic Pens, House Mouse, Viva Décor, Eco Green crafts and Cosmic Shimmer to name but a few.


We are constantly adding new products to our range of craft supplies so be sure to add us to your browser favourites so you can pop back and see us."

The Craft Barn offer a wide range of goodies for all crafters from all things 'Cuttlebug' to grunge paper, from cottage cutz dies to cosmic shimmers, then there's your essentials like cardstock and papers and adhesives.

Not forgetting their HUGE stock of clear and rubber stamps to tantalise you!

There really is something for everyone :)

For all the latest products that have been added to the site PLEASE CLICK HERE,
including the NEW SPECTRUM NOIR marker pens,
the latest Crafty Individuals products,
Crafts Too embossing folders,
& the new LaBlanche silicone stamps.

The Craft Barn is open this Bank Holiday Monday at the usual time
9:30am - 5:00pm

and here's a date for your diary...
NEXT WEEK sees the next store event,
Saturday September 3rd is Andy Skinner day!
From watercolouring to alcohol inks with Andy Skinner, Carol Cockbain and Lina McDermott will be showing you loads of ideas using Andy’s stamps combined with lots of other goodies in their free demo day at The Craft Barn.

The prize for this weeks lucky winner will be
3 Crafts Too embossing folders of your choice!

Here's this weeks sketch...

And for this month here is Louise's Last GDT card that she made....

Isn't it just fabulous????

Thank you Louise for being Terry's GDT for this past month.....

And here are the beautiful creations by The Saturdays...

Jilli

Faye

Paula

Maya

Cazza

Bente

Terry

Jeanette:

Jo

Lisa

Thanks for joining us again this week.  To be in with a chance of winning the fantastic prize please leave a DIRECT LINK to your creation below with Mr. Linky ... x

Winner of challenge #169

The winner of that fabulous Copic ciao marker kit, courtesy of last weeks generous sponsor, iCopic is...

Emma! (Crafty Emma)

and here is her adorable winning christmas card...

Congratulations Emma!
Please EMAIL ME with your FULL postal details so that I can pass it on to get your prize posted out to you. Thank you hunni.

Jo xx

Hello Everyone

  Welcome back to Spiritual Sunday, I hope that everyone had a wonderful and safe week. It's amazing to me just how fast the weeks goes. THE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR THE GIVEWAY AT DESIGN GIVES BACK  So make sure you click on the pink line to see if your one of the lucky one's..
Thank-you for taking the time to share you Spiritual post with us, for some people this is all the church they get,

At the hour of departure

This morning in Orkney

the votive Mass for the Sick Near to Death

was offered for

Mr. Duncan Simon

of

Christchurch, New Zealand.

Mr. Duncan Simon serving the first Holy Mass

offered in the Christchurch oratory, July 2007.



Collect.

Omnipotens et misericors Deus...

Almighty and merciful God,

Who hast conferred upon mankind

both the remedies of salvation

and the gifts of life everlasting:

look mercifully upon Thy servant

who is afflicted with sickness of the body,

and refresh the soul which Thou hast created,

so that at the hour of departure,

it may be found worthy to be taken home to Thee,

its Maker,

free from all stain of sin,

by the hands of holy Angels.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ ...

Postcommunion.

Quaesumus clementiam tuam...

We beseech Thy clemency, O almighty God,

that by the virtue of this Sacrament

Thou wouldst vouchsafe

to strengthen Thy servant with Thy grace:

so that at the hour of his death

the enemy may not prevail against him,

but he may deserve to pass to life

accompanied by Thine Angels.

As Mass for the Sick Near Death,

the Litany of St Joseph

and

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament closed

at

8.30 a.m. here in Scotland,

Mr. Simon entered his eternity;

it was

7.30 p.m. in Christchurch.



Requiem aeternam dona ei Domine,

et lux perpetua luceat ei.

Requiescat in pace.



Eternal rest grant to him O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace.

Markets - August 22nd to 28th

SATURDAY 27th AUGUST
Ballarat Lakeside
Casey-Berwick
Churchill Island
Lancefield
Mansfield
Monty
Newtown
Preston
Slow Food
Taste of Gold - Monash
Traralgon
Tyabb
Yarraville

SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST
Kinglake
Melbourne Showgrounds
Mt Eliza
Mulgrave
Templestowe
Yarrawonga

#281 - Shipwreck

Shipwreck: for no reason other than that it might make you write something a little different this time and we all need a challenge now and then.

Week #169 - 20th August - Sponsored by iCopic.com

Good morning sketch fans :)

It's time for another challenge to kick start your weekend, and this week we have a new (for us) sponsor!...

"iCopic.com is an online retailer dedicated to providing high quality Copic products backed by superior service and affordable prices. Our huge selection of Copic products and Price Match Guarantee program make us the one stop shop for supplying all your Copic needs. With you in mind, we’ve designed a site that makes shopping a breeze and most orders qualify for Free Shipping!

Along with our extensive Copic Products, we also offer the industries best products in markers and inks including Tsukineko and Tim Holtz products and accessories. Our rubber stamp collection offers a wide range of styles from Greeting Farm, CC Designs, Magnolia and many more including our Exclusive Gorjuss Collection.

With a shared passion for stamping and art, iCopic.com is proud to sponsor Sketch Saturday challenge, where one lucky winner will win our Copic Ciao Marker Kit which includes 8 Ciao Craft Primary colors and 1 multiliner pen.

Copic Ciao Markers are the perfect choice for beginning artists. These round shaped pens are made specifically for those who want to try markers for the first time. Solid polypropylene body is both smooth and comfortable for a perfect controllable grip. These double ended markers with durable polyester nibs come with a Super Brush and Medium Broad nibs. Ciao markers are refillable and the inscriptions and symbols on the body are wear resistant. Markers are low-odor, blendable, and for use on paper, leather, wood, fabric plastics, faux fur, and more.


We’re also offering all Sketch Saturday subscribers who purchase $75 or more, $5 off and Free Shipping!

Please register and log in and use Coupon code SSS0811 during checkout (Expire 08/31/2011).

Unfortunately, we cannot offer free shipping for our international customer. but, we will only charge our international buyers actual shipping fees that we are charged by USPS (United States Postal Service) or UPS. No More No Less. No Handling Charges on any Order."

WOW! WOW! WOW!

not only a superb prize for our challenge winner but a very generous offer available to ALL Sketch Saturday challengers!!!

Thank you SO MUCH iCopic.com xx

I know that you will all now be eager to get your entries in,
so here is this weeks sketch...

Here is our GDT for the Month of August

Louise's Fabulous Card...

And here is the outstanding design work by The Saturdays...

Jilli

Jo

Terry

Jeanette:

Maya

Faye

Paula

Cazza

Karita

Bente

Lisa

Wow, what a fantastic prize!  If you want to be in with a chance of winning those gorgeous Copic Markers, then please leave a DIRECT LINK to your work with Mr. Linky below ..... x

Winner of challenge #168

The winner of a fabulous $25 shopping spree at  Simon Says Stamp is...


Sam / Whisper! (Whispers Cards)

with this fab team teddy card...

Congratulations Sam! :)
Please EMAIL ME so that I can let you know how you can claim your prize. Thank you.
Happy Shopping!

Jo xx

MIRACLE MAKEOVER A HUGE SUCCESS

First Ginger and I want to thank everyone who came here and commented for the Miracle Makeover event. We had a number of "new" people link with us last week as well. We are hoping that many will become regular linkers on Spiritual Sundays. We received the following e-mail from Kelee Katillac which she suggested we share with you.   Here is Kelee's statement. 


Comments Closed: WE ARE THERE!

Congratulations to our new Bishop!

Congratulations to our new Bishop of Aberdeen, His Lordship Bishop Hugh Gilbert, OSB, who was consecrated bishop yesterday, the feast of the Assumption. His Lordship has taken as his motto:



Omnia in Ipso constant Col: 1.17



Meaning:



By Him all things consist.



Ad Multos Annos!

Markets - August 15th to 21st

SATURDAY 20th AUGUST
Bayside
Boroondara
Buninyong
Echuca
Fairfield
Gasworks
Highlands
Hume Murray
Moyhu
Myrtleford
Park Orchards
Pearcedale
Port Fairy
Prom Country
Riddels Creek
Sunraysia
Trentham
Wellingson
Wheelers Hill

SUNDAY 21st AUGUST
Ashwood
Inverloch
Melbourne Showgrounds
Mulgrave
Seaford
Talbot
Yarra Valley

Week #168 - 13th August - Sponsored by Simon Says Stamp

Thank you all for entering Terry's DT week challenge last week :)

This weeks challenge, is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!

"With over 100,000 items in stock, Simon is proud to offer the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, Altered Art, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world!"

To see all the latest products instore please click HERE

To see the exclusive Simon Says Stamp range, please click HERE

Not forgetting their HUGE Magnolia range HERE

All things Tim Holtz including newly released products can be found HERE

They have new Copic colours HERE

Did you know that SSS have e-gift cards too?

any amount from $5.00 - $100.00 is available, ideal to send to a crafty friend if you're unsure of what to buy them eh?

A very generous $25 gift certificate will be awarded to our lucky winner this week to spend on goodies in the SSS store!

Thank you to all at SSS xx

Here is this weeks sketch...

Here is Terry's GDT Louise's Fabulous Card:

and here are the beautiful cards made by The Saturdays...

Faye

Jilli

Terry

Cazza

Paula

Karita

Jo

Bente

Jeanette:

Maya

Lisa

Simonne

Isn't this weeks prize fantabulous?  Well you have to be in it, to win it!  So leave a DIRECT LINK to your creation below with Mr Linky ....