August Class

Hi Everyone,


Here's some of the cards we made at the August Class last week....

Card #1 - Version 1

Card #1 - Version 2

Card #2 - Version 1

Card #2 - Version 2

Card #2 - Version 3

Card #3 - Version 1&2

Card #3 - Version 3 and the 4th version is what I took to the Stamp Camp last Saturday

Lots more cards to show you, I've been busy this arvo making some new cards for The Glades Art & Fresh Produce Markets this Saturday (from 3pm at the Serpentine Jarrahdale Rec Centre, Byford)

Thanks for looking,

Top note Calendars

Hi Everyone,

I'm having a slow clean on my desk and working area and found some pre-printed calendars. So I thought I'd try a couple of top-note calendars that can be stuck on the fridge.

And seeing as I've quite a few of these calendars, I can see a few more of these being made for the Craft Thyme fair on March 19th! Hope to see you there if you're a local Perthite :)

Don't forget to let me know what you think of the calendars too :)

Thanks for looking,

My first top note mini album

Hi Everyone,

This afternoon I finished off my first ever top note mini album. Consisting of 10 pages, in very vanilla & melon mambo, this album is the perfect size for a brag book or similar in a handbag (your's or grandma's) or a gift for a friend.

I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out. I saw the idea on Gardenia's site but I've made this with my own colours and layout.

I've left the final page plain, I thought it would be good to write a little message or similar on it.

If anyone is interested, I would love to make you one of these in a colour scheme of your choice....


Thanks for looking,

Last of my pre-coloured Robots

Hi All,

Today's card is the last one made with a group of robots I coloured about a fortnight ago... And this is a super quick post as Miss 2.5 is off for her first day at 3yo Kindy :P

Bit of a different layout for me, I'm not sure if I've used the top note die like this before, but I do like the result.



Thanks for looking,

New version of my Punch Art Penguin

Hi Everyone,

Another scheduled post....

Ages ago, I shared a green punch art penguin with you, and I totally forgot about the red version I made a few weeks ago....

Here's the new red penguin:

And here's the link to the green penguin if you can't remember it!

Thanks for looking,

Stamp {Day} Camp

Hi Everyone,

Over the weekend, Andrea had her annual stamp camp. Once again I was only able to attend for the day, but what a day it was! Thank you to Andrea and everyone else there! My mum came with me and we decided that we wouldn't take anything extra with us to do as last year we filled the entire day by making all the Shoebox Swaps.

For those that don't know what a Shoebox Swap is, its when you design a card and provide everything needed to make the card on the day (so basically what I do for anyone who attends my classes/workshops). The idea is to make everyone's card and then you have a gorgeous collection to add to your stash. We had about 18 to make and got 14 of those done. Mum and I didn't worry about making one another's cards as we decided we could do that any time and had 2 left to complete after tea but a phone call came through from my hubby about Miss 3 being sick so we had to race off home.

Anyway, this is my card for the Shoebox Swap and I'll photograph the ones we made and post that another day...

Materials Used:
Big Shot & Top Note Die
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Only Orange & Handsome Hunter (Only Orange and Handsome Hunter are both retiring at the end of the month)
Red Gingham Ribbon (retiring)
1" Circle, 1/2" Circle, Heart to Heart & Oval Punches
White Gel Pen

In amongst the card making, we also had morning & arvo tea, lunch and a 2 page quiz! Even as a demonstrator, I didn't get all the questions right... It was a marvellous day,only dampened by having to leave early and the trememdous amount of rain we had in the afternoon - there was massive puddles to drive through on the way home across parts of the road. And Miss 3 is fine, just a tummy bug, but she was back to herself by breakfast time - kids are amazing how quickly they bounce back from being sick!!

Oh and I did see this card somewhere out in blog land, I just can't find the right person to credit the idea... I'll keep searching through my notes and if I find it, I'll update my post.

Have a great day everyone!

Thanks for looking,

Happy B'day Lee-Anne

Hi Everyone,

Today I thought I'd show you a card I made for a dear stamping friend Lee-Anne... It was her b'day last week and whilst I was a little late posting her card, she should have it by now and I hopefully won't be spoiling the surprise by showing you all a photo...

This was the first time I've used any of the flowers from the little bundle sent by Fiona Platzer, my secret sister earlier this year.... I think I'll have to get some more of these flowers as they are such a 'wow' :)


Thanks for looking,

Last week for Helping Hudson Challenges

Hi... I'm back.....

This is the last week for the Helping Hudson Challenges and I've actually managed to do all three last night...

Ok, Challenge #7 was to use this sketch:

And this is my card:

Challenge #8 was to use sponging and embossing, so this is the card:

I've used my Big Shot and Manhattan Embossing Folder for the focus point, and I've even tried stamping my sentiment in Versamark and then using white embossing powder. The flower is also layered on some rich razzleberry but I didn't realise it isn't really showing in the pic until now.... Oh well, you'll just have to take me word for it :)


And the final Challenge #9 was to use 1 colour and 1 neutral (but different shades are ok)....

I've used White as my neutral and then different shades of black through to light grey as my colour....Now I know there's always debate as to whether black and white are even colours but hey, I was really happy with this card and my aqua painting so I'm entering it!! lol :)  Oh and the sentiment meant says "miss you so much".

Now if you'd like to take part in these challenges, pop over to the Helping Hudson website, you have until the weekend to join in. And if you'd like any info on my cards, please ask.


Thanks for looking,

ESAD Wk 23 3D Challenge

Hi All,

Last week the challenge was set for the ESAD members to follow Tania Gould's tutorial to make some gorgeous rolled roses...

Here was my clean and simple entry... However I did tick off 2 extra things from my 'to try' list in this project so it made me a happy stamper!

The other new things were the Top Note Box, using the Big Shot Die and also some heat embossing. Admittedly it's only 1 word and a little on the rose, but still, I had a go and that's what it's all about! I encourage everyone to have a go at the rolled roses - they are pretty simple! And I've just jazzed mine up with the leaves from the 2 step bird punch adhered with my new love - Tombow glue! MY GOSH this stuff is amazing! If you make anything 3D you need to get some of this glue! (and it smells pretty nice too).

Thanks for looking,

Butterfly Pansy

Hi All,

In some recent blog surfing, I have seen a few flowers (pansies generally) made out of the butterfly punch. Sooo one thing lead to another and finally I've had a go...

I've teamed the butterfly punch with the leaf from the 2 step bird punch and there you have it, a pansy with a stem and leaf. I just trimmed the leaf off the stem and turned it into a stalk for my flower and added the leaf in a different position. The glue pen works perfectly for adhering my stem and lead to the card - no visible glue on my page so that's excellent! 

I'm still feeling yuck from this cold so that's it from me today. If you would like any more info about the products/ techniques used, please contact me.

Thanks for looking,

More patchwork cards

Hi Everyone,


As I promised yesterday, here's another 2 patchwork cards....


I just can't get over how easy and effective these cards are to make!! I think they will have to be incorporated into one of my Stamp 'n' Stacks really soon!!

Materials Used
Card 1:
Urban Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP)
White Taffeta Ribbon
Sentiment: Heard from the heart - mini catty pg 32
Whisper White and Night of Navy cardstock

Card 2:
Pink Flamingo DSP
Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon
Scallop Oval, Large oval and word window punches
Dimensionals
Regal Rose & Tempting Turquoise Cardstock

 

Thanks for looking,

Stamp 'n' Stack June Projects

Hi Everyone,

These are the 3 cards we made for the June Stamp 'n' Stack (SAS) last night. It was all about the kids! And thanks to the ladies that came, it was a night full of chattering, laughs and giggles!

I cased myself here... I originally posted this card here but thought it was perfect for a boys or girls card.

For this card we used the "Pony Party" Stamp set from the Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue. I chose this stamp set as a reward from Stampin' Up! from my Sale-a-bration sales earlier this year... I've also used my new Top Note die and Big Shot (sooooo LOVING my Big Shot at the mo!)

And the last card used a retired stamp set "Pocket Fun" but I thought it would be great for boys! What boy wouldn't love a frog in his pocket! Thankfully this is a lot more easy care than a real frog!

If you are interested in making any of these cards, simply arrange a time, invite a few friends and voila, you will have a handful of kids' cards at the ready!

Thanks for looking,