Category Archives: Challenges

CASEing the catalogue – Christmas cards

By | August 18, 2015

Hi there Last week I held a class for a group of ladies wanting to make a start on their Christmas cards.  Where better to look for inspiration than the catalogue.  I’m really glad that the annual catalogue has a Christmas section again with sets that have carried over from the last Holiday catalogue. I… Read More »

JAI 201

By | February 11, 2014

Hi there Time to join in another challenge – this time I’ve gone with Just Add Ink.  As soon as I saw the colour combo (Real Red, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Sahara Sand) I knew exactly what I’d make – gotta love that.  I’ve gone with a wedding anniversary theme as I have a few of… Read More »

Mojo Monday #327

By | January 10, 2014

Hi there What a beautiful day we’ve had here in Auckland – pity I was at work but it’s meant to be round for the weekend so all good 🙂 For today’s card I’ve used this week’s sketch from Mojo Monday.  I rotated the layout so that it would fit my stamp and my colour combo… Read More »

Colour and Sketch challenge

By | January 5, 2014

Hi there It’s hard to believe but my two weeks of holidays is drawing to an end – it’s back to work tomorrow.  It’s been a very relaxing time catching up with family and friends. Today’s post combines a colour challenge (CTD273) and a sketch challenge (MOJO326).  There were two options for the sketch either a round… Read More »

ColorQ #222

By | January 4, 2014

Hi there Wow is it hot and muggy today – almost too hot to craft!  We have just been out for a picnic lunch at Waiti Bay, east of Kawakawa Bay and it was lovely.  Great to see so many families out enjoying the water and being together. Another of my New Year’s Resolutions was… Read More »

NZSU MDS Challenge 1

By | April 27, 2013

Hi there Over at the NZSU blog Callena has given us a challenge to use Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise on a page or card.  The twist with this challenge is that we must use MDS (the new digital programme from Stampin Up) to create our project.  I have combined this challenge with… Read More »

ColourQ #176

By | February 17, 2013

Hi there I hope your weekend is going well.  I’ve managed to sneak in some crafting time today and make some cards.  The first card is for this week’s ColourQ challenge – it’s been a while since I participated in one of their challenges.  This colour combo is one I probably wouldn’t have chosen myself but that’s… Read More »

Two Challenges in One

By | November 17, 2012

Hi there It’s a lovely wet day here in Auckland – great crafting weather 🙂 Over at Stampin Fun and Firends CherylAnn has set another challenge – this time to use a big snowflake on a card or 3D project.  I wasn’t going to enter as I don’t own any snowflake dies or stamps then… Read More »

Try Stampin on Tuesday

By | October 22, 2012

Hi there Well I am now back in NZ after a fantastic holiday in the US.  Sorry for the lack of posts this week but I haven’t been well.  I went to work fine on Monday but by the end of the day had a sore throat and runny nose – the doctor thinks it’s… Read More »

Crafters Anonymous

By | July 14, 2012

Hi there Where did that week go?  This year is flying by and in just over 8 weeks Phil and I will be flying ourselves – to the US for 4 1/2 weeks holiday.  We are going to LA, Phoenix, Grand Canyon/Sedona, Greenville, Nth Carolina to see family and then on to Boston for 2… Read More »