Hi there It’s been a beautiful day here in Auckland – cold but blue skies and the sun has been shining down on us. It’s meant to get down to 3 degrees tonight which is pretty cold for Auckland so I think I’ll be putting another layer on the bed. This months cards feature new products… Read More: July Card Class Projects »
Hi there This past weekend we held our second Creative Inkers Extravaganza event for 2017. We had a really good turnout – about 108 ladies and 2 gentlemen :). If you’re not familiar with an Extravaganza here’s how it works. You come along for a fun afternoon and create five projects. You stay seated and… Read More: Extravaganza Projects – July 2017 »
Hi there This year seems to be the year for ‘milestone’ birthdays. Earlier this month our aunt in the US celebrated her 80th. We couldn’t send her flowers as she is holidaying in Europe with extended family so I sent her flowers by way of the card :). This uses the new Beautiful Bouquet… Read More: Another Milestone Birthday – 80 »
Hi there I’m getting my priorities right tonight – blog first then clean the craft space so I can create more projects (and mess) 🙂 Last month my youngest niece turned 21 :). I remember the day she was born – I was living in London and received a call from my brother late at night… Read More: Happy 21st Birthday »
Hi there I’ve had a very productive weekend – preparing 40 kits and 6 samples for next weekends Auckland Extravaganza. Our project has 12 pieces so there were just a few cuts 🙂 But I’m all done and can relax for the rest of the week – well sort of. With my technical issues now… Read More: June Card Class Projects »
Hi there The moment I saw the stamp set “You’ve Got Style” in the new catalogue I knew I needed it – it just appealed to my sense of humor. I also love line art images as they are so versatile to create projects with. Here’s my first creation – Grandma escaping with her glass… Read More: Loving “You’ve Got Style” »
Hi there Sorry for the ‘break in transmission’ but I’ve been having major technical issues with my blog. I’m hoping we’ve managed to get it finally sorted. Last month I was fortunate enough to receive a lovely card from a fellow demo. It uses the new Angel Policy stamp set – Crafting Forever – and… Read More: Crafting Forever »
Hi there Last weekend I held a workshop for a group of 13 ladies. We have lots of fun and they get to create two projects using the Notecards and Envelopes – have you seen we now have Very Vanilla Notecards as well as the Whisper White :). I love our notecards and am really… Read More: Annual Catalogue Workshop Projects »
Hi there Don’t forget to read right to the bottom of this post to see what this months promotion is. I was doing a bit of a ‘clean up’ of my photos on my computer and came across some projects I created for a workshop some months ago that I hadn’t shared! The first card… Read More: Workshop Notecard Projects and promotion for June »
Hi there It’s finally here 🙂 The new Stampin’ Up! 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue is now live. It’s filled with lots of new products and some of your favourites have returned too. If you need a copy of the catalogue please contact me and I’ll send you one. Last month at our team training we did… Read More: Ribbon of Courage – team swaps »
Hi there Last Friday was my husbands birthday (it was also my birthday – yes we share the same day but different years). For ages I’ve resisted buying the Guy Greetings stamp set – I just can’t get past the image of the old fashioned boxer – but I finally succumbed to purchasing it. I… Read More: Guy Greetings – Happy Birthday »
Hi there Sorry for the break in communication – last week I had some technical issues with my blog. Thanks to my nephew we’re now back up and running but it means I’m behind in showing you my latest projects. First up we have the projects I taught at card class. This month both projects… Read More: Vertical Greetings – Card and Envelope Gift Card »
Hi there Well today was a total contrast to yesterday! Beautiful blue sky and lovely and warm in the sun. What will tomorrow bring? Today I have the last project in my Eastern Palace Suite series to share with you. I’ve used some of the Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers on this project – they are a… Read More: Eastern Palace – Part Seven »
Hi there Well it’s certainly been a bit colder here today – time to put the summer clothes away and get the winter woollies out. We’re drawing to the end of the Eastern Palace Suite series – just one more card to go tomorrow. I’ve only just touched on the possibilities with this set but… Read More: Eastern Palace – Part Six »
Hi there Are you ready for card number five? This card was made for a special crafting friend who has a special birthday today. We share the same name and our birthday’s are a week apart. She is one the most talented crafters I know and I have always been in awe of her creations.… Read More: Eastern Palace – Part Five »