Hi there Another weekend has flown by – I hope you have managed to get some ‘crafting time’ in. I’ve been busy preparing for my monthly card classes plus finishing off preparations for our Creative Inkers Extravaganza next weekend. Here are some wedding anniversary cards I made for friends who celebrated last month – 5… Read More: Number of Years Wedding Anniversaries »
Hi there I friend of mine turned a big ‘0’ earlier this month and I didn’t really want to put the actual number on the card front so went with the ’21 again’ theme. How could he forget his 21st birthday – being tied to a pole at the Royal Oak Roundabout, wearing a ‘bib’… Read More: Turning 21 Again? »
Hi there Just a quick post tonight – I’ve had a busy day prepping my project for Extravaganza which is in a couple of weeks. If you’d like to attend this fun event please email me by Thursday 10 March. The event is being held on Saturday 19 March at the Remuera Bridge Club from… Read More: Going Global – Going Masculine »
Hi there Have you used our Note Cards and Envelopes lately? I love how they are cut and scored and ready to be decorated – what could be easier. Here are two that I created recently. For the first one I covered the front with the Botanical Blooms DSP. Before adhering the DSP I did… Read More: Note Cards and Envelopes »
Hi there For those of you in New Zealand I hope you’re coping with the humidity! On Friday night I saw the New Zealand production of Phantom of the Opera which was fantastic. My cousins husband is playing the Phantom and he was superb – such an amazing voice. Earlier this month my friend celebrated… Read More: Botanical Blooms in Blue »
Hi there Last month I had one of my customers sign up as a demo with me which means I now have a team 🙂 – very exciting. She has already placed her first order so I sent her this card to say ‘Congrats’ – I’m so proud of her. One of my favourite sets… Read More: Success looks good on You »
Hi there I’ve been having fun of late with the Balloon Builder and Balloon Celebration stamp sets from the Occasions Catalogue The first three cards have the same background. This is created by applying ink to a clear block (I used the ‘E’ block) then stamping the block down onto a Whisper White card front.… Read More: Balloons, Balloons and more Balloons »
Hi there Today’s card uses a really effective technique called Bokeh. Our Demo Support team based in Australia are wonderful and I’ve had a bit of help lately from Clare so I wanted to send her a card to say ‘thanks’ for her patience and help. To create a card with this technique first sponge… Read More: Bokeh Technique »
Hi there One of my favourite sets from the Annual Catalogue is Awesomely Artistic. I have used it in so many different styles of cards but I think this is one of my favourites. I saw this card created by Deb Valder (a US demo) and just had to give it a go. My colours… Read More: Burnishing Technique with Awesomely Artistic »
Hi there Do you like Fancy Fold cards? Well here are two that I’ve taught at this months card class. The first one is a Buckle Card. All you need is a standard card base, Word Window Punch, Project Life Corner Punch and your Stampin Trimmer and you can create this cool card. I’ve chosen… Read More: Fancy Fold Cards – February Card Class »
Hi there Well the rain has been teasing us today. I went for a walk this morning with Mum and Dad and it started raining – well we thought that was the case and before you knew it it had stopped! Today’s card is for a lovely lady who is celebrating her birthday today –… Read More: Flower Shop Garden »
Hi there I know – two posts in one day – that’s because I missed posting yesterday and I really do need to keep on top of my blogging otherwise I’ll never get to show you all the cards I’ve made. One thing I find when a new seasonal catalogue comes out is that we… Read More: Watercolor Wings in Blue »
Hi there Not only was yesterday Valentines Day but more importantly it was my parents 57th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations Mum and Dad – you guys are such an amazing couple and have set a wonderful example for us (your kids) and many others who come in contact with you. First up I’ll show you the… Read More: Happy 57th Wedding Anniversary »
Hi there Another beautiful day here in Auckland – I’m loving this summer weather. Today I held a workshop with 11 lovely ladies – as always we had lots of laughs and a bit of creating! It was hard to choose which new products to showcase so I went with two. Using our Note Cards… Read More: Workshop Creations »
Hi there I’ve been busy this month making birthday cards and wedding anniversary cards – I needed 18 cards this month! I decided to make two of this design – easier to stamp two as you need to clean the stamp between colour changes. One is being sent within NZ and the other to my… Read More: Balloon Jelly Beans anyone? »