Hi there I have finally got round to making some Triple Time Stamping cards that Dawn Olchfeske showed months ago – I was waiting to get my new stamps – so over the weekend I made three cards using different stamps sets. The first one I made uses Blooming with Kindness and some of the new In… Read More: Triple Time Stamping »
Hi there I’ve had a busy crafting weekend. Yesterday the Creative Inkers held their Christmas Extravaganza. We had 60 ladies attend and they made five projects. Here is the project that I demo’d with my friend and fellow demo Narelle. To create our ornament we’ve used the Shaker Frames (at the bottom of pg 177). They… Read More: Jolly Jingles »
Hi there I’m slowly getting ink to the new stamp sets I bought last month. Here are baby cards I made on behalf of work for two guys who have recently become fathers again. I used my markers to ink up the image so that I could have multiple colours on the one stamp. I… Read More: Embellished Events Baby Cards »
Hi there Stampin Up are offering two fabulous promotions this month! The first promotion is a FREE Festive Paper Piercing Pack with every Ornament Bundle you purchase during November. The second promotion is host a party between now and 16 December with sales over $750 and get a FREE collection of Classic Stampin Pads –… Read More: Two Hot Promotions This Month »
Hi there I have finally found my tutorial for the scallop frame that I used on this card. Scallop Edge Border Frame Step One Cut card stock to a 2 ¾” square Step Two Place the card stock into the punch so that it is centred and has an even amount on each side of the punch. … Read More: Scallop Edge Border Frame »
Hi there It’s a beautiful day today and I wish I was outside rather than sitting in an office – never mind. Today’s card uses the new stamp set Clockworks. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to buy it. It’s got a good selection of stamps – background and images and… Read More: Clockworks »
Hi there It’s a beautiful day here in Auckland – surprise, surprise – so we’ve made the most of the fine weather and got out into the garden this morning and attacked the weeds. In doing so we’ve discovered two self sowing tomato plants! While drinking my lunchtime coffee I was checking me emails and… Read More: Summer Smooches meets Quint-Essential Flower »
Hi there Well this time in 8 weeks and I’ll be on holiday again 🙂 How cool is that! It’s hard to believe that Christmas is only 8 1/2 weeks away. With that in mind here are two cards I created over the weekend with the new Jolly Jingles wheel. I decided to purchase a… Read More: Jolly Jingles »
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: Try Stampin on Tuesday »
Hi there Well it is now just over 10 weeks till Christmas! Where has 2012 gone? Here is a Christmas card I made to showcase at my launch back in September. I really like the scallop medallion and that by creating different sizes squares you can layer it for a cool effect. Supplies: Stamp –… Read More: Christmas is coming »
Hi there Do you own a stamp set that you really wanted to buy and then haven’t used it much? Well this is my set. I’d seen so many cool cards using it but I just haven’t got round to recreating them or creating my own ideas. So my plan is to let this set… Read More: Need a Cuppa? »
Hi there One of the guys at work has become a dad again to a beautiful little girl. I’m so glad I bought this set when it was in the Autumn/Winter mini – it’s had a bit of ink time but will see a lot more soon as I have at least another 4 baby… Read More: Welcome New Baby »
Hi there I know we’re heading into Spring but I love this autumn colour combo. I love all the layers on this card and the mix of textures. Supplies:Stamp – French FoliageCard Stock – Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Very VanillaDSP – Regals Designer Series Paper Stack – More MustardInk – Old Olive, Soft Suede, Bravo… Read More: French Foliage »
Hi there Here’s another Double Gate Fold card – I’m loving this style of card. This time I’ve used Bordering on Romance with Regal Rose. I was really pleased with my shading on this one – practise makes perfect! This is one of my most used word stamps – it just seems to go with… Read More: Another Double Gate Fold card »
Hi there I am fortunate to be part of a wonderful team headed up by Jacque Pedersen (soon to be Williams). Each month we have team training and this get-together is invaluable. It’s a great time to share new ideas, encourage each other as demo’s and hear what has worked well (and not so well)… Read More: Team Training Make and Takes »