Hi there Here we are again with another great sketch for Try Stampin on Tuesday I had the three butterflies sitting on my desk so decided to make them my base for this weeks card. They’re stamped using Strawberry Slush so I checked out my Colour Coach for some help and came up with one of… Read More »
Hi there Sorry I’ve been missing in action – it’s been all go in my little world. My Mother-in-law has had some health issues of late and then yesterday I started a new job. I had hoped to do a post last night but by the time I got home and had had dinner I… Read More »
Hi there Wow – three posts in three days 🙂 This weeks sketch lends nicely for my new set Sketched Birthday – see I told you there would be more cards with this set. I’m not sure what it is with images that can be coloured in – must take us back to our childhood… Read More »
Hi there Part of our team training day involves demonstrations showing us how to use new products, different techniques and ideas for workshops. This was the first time I have done a demonstration to a big group (there were 42 of us) and it was a bit nerve racking to start with but I belong… Read More »
Hi there A couple of weeks ago we had our all day team training event – it’s a great time to catch up with my fellow demos, have fun playing with new products, get some all round training and partake in swaps. Well I finally got round to photographing my swap in the weekend! I… Read More »
Hi there For this week’s sketch I’ve used one of the new stamp set and punch bundles available from the new Annual Catalogue. I really love this set and have seen some amazing creations with it. Can’t wait to recreate/create some of my own. This particular stamp and punch come as a ‘bundle’ which is great… Read More »
Hi there The day we have all been waiting for – the release of the new 2013-2014 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue 🙂 Click here to view a copy of it. But before you do you may want to make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy chair. Send me an email to get your own hard copy… Read More »
Hi there Where has the last week gone! It’s hard to believe that we are now almost half way through the year but the good thing is that Summer is coming lol. Winter is my least favourite season and we have had a good dose of winter here in NZ this last week – the… Read More »
Hi there I hope you week is going well. We have another great sketch this week. I decided to use a stamp set that hasn’t seen ink for awhile. Do you have a few of ‘those’ sets? I know I do. I heat embossed the image then used my blender pens to ‘colour’ in. Very… Read More »
Hi there One of the ladies I work with and one that I used to work with have their birthday’s a couple of days before mine and I like to give them a card. This year I made the same style of card – a joy fold – but used different papers and stamp. I… Read More »
Hi there This weeks sketch over at Try Stampin on Tuesday has been designed by Paula Laird – thanks for another great layout. I’ve used one of my favourite sets for this card – Clockworks. It’s a great masculine stamp and my ‘go to’ one at present. (That may change as I’ve had a sneak peek at… Read More »
Hi there In New Zealand we celebrate Mother’s Day in May. Here are the two cards I made – one for my Mum and one for Phil’s Mum. I don’t have any Mother’s Day greeting stamps so I created my own in MDS – how cool is that! I am loving MDS and can’t wait… Read More »
To Phil and me 🙂 Hi there I know – I’ve been slack! Here it is two weeks since our birthday and I’m only just now putting up my cards. I say better late than never 🙂 Here’s the card I made for Phil It’s a case from one that my upline Jacque did for our masculine… Read More »
Hi there Sorry for the lack of posts but I’ve been on holiday and didn’t have internet connection. While we were on holiday in Australia we were fortunate enough to be able to attend my cousins sons wedding. It was great to be party of the celebration. Here is the card I made for the… Read More »
Hi there A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we had has two baby additions to work. Here is the first card I made and here is the second one. This weeks sketch layout was landscape but the stamp I wanted to use went better with a portrait orientation. That’s the great thing with sketches –… Read More »