Hi I’m really enjoying the different blog sites with challenges. This is my first entry for both challenges and decided that I could combine the two: Mojo Monday http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/ and Just Add Ink colour challenge http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/Here is the sketchand the colours were Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White and Crumb Cake – here is my combination. I embossed… Read More »
Hi Thought I’d do a quick post before heading off to the Craft Expo. Our neighbour had her birthday last Sunday so I made her a card & little gift. For the card layout I used a sketch from Splitcoast Stampers http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/card-sketches-f41/ number SC251. For the gift I used the pillow box die & an idea… Read More »
Hi I love these Try Stampin Tuesday challenges! http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/ For this weeks challenge I used a stamp set that I haven’t inked up much – Simply Said and a colour that seems to get left behind – Riding Hood Red. To give it a 3D effect I added pearls to the flowers. Here is the sketch:and here is… Read More »
Hi On Friday night I tried my first ‘Try Stampin On Tuesday’ challenge http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/ (I have now added this link to my ever increasing ‘favourites’!)This was the sketch: and this is what I came up with: I had a few trials for the blank squares. I started off with a plain white square but this looked too stark,… Read More »
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Christchurch. My cousins in Christchurch are all safe but there house has been damaged. We returned from Christchurch last Sunday and while we were there experienced a small earthquake. As we drove around the city and over to Lyttleton it was really moving seeing the devastation from the two previous… Read More »
Today is my parents 52nd wedding anniversary and they are still in love & wonderful role models for us all – well done Mum & Dad. Since I took up card making Mum has also got hooked. Vintage Vogue and Rich Razzleberry are one of Mum’s favourite combinations (mine also) so it wasn’t hard to decide… Read More »
I wanted to trial my new Builder Wheel that I got for Christmas and thought a masculine card would be a good start as we all seem to find these the hardest cards to make. I used two rollers and had left a gap in the middle to put the greeting. Even though I used… Read More »
This card is for my brother & sister-in-law who celebrate their 20th anniversary on Waitangi Day – congratulations you guys. My sister-in-law loves blue and the only blue paper I had was Bashful Blue. I used the Colour Coach for inspiration and it suggested Rose Red as a Creative Combination and Marina Mist as a… Read More »
Hi Here is the second of my wedding anniversary cards. This one is for our good friends who celebrate their special day tomorrow. I finally got round to using Shimmer Paint. I followed instructions from Michelle Dyson (5 October entry) to get the sparkly effect on the card base. Her instructions are easy to follow & I… Read More »
Hi there Well the weather has been horrible in Auckland today but that means a great day for crafting. As mentioned before I have 5 friends with wedding anniversaries in the next few weeks so I thought I’d better make a start on creating cards for them all. Here is my first one – it’s a 4″ card. … Read More »
Hi Today is my 9th wedding anniversary :). Phil and I never work on our wedding anniversary or birthday and funnily enough we share both occasions (yes we have the same birthday). Today I made breakfast which is unusual as he does most of the cooking. I made French Toast with berries & passionfruit curd –… Read More »
I think this blogging may become addictive! Here are some other cards I’ve made this weekend. Masculine Happy Birthday.I’ve been trying to use up my supply of retired stock. Supplies: Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes, A Word for YouCardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun (retired), Brilliant Blue (retired)Markers: Brilliant Blue & Yoyo Yellow (both retired)Punch: Star… Read More »
Hi there After many months of visting everyone else’s blogsites I have finally got my own one! The first card I am posting is using the sweet treat cups. My friends little boy is turning 5 tomorrow and I’m sure he’ll like this. I made this card using the Magnetic Movers & Shapers. I find it… Read More »