Hi there Last month our friends youngest son turned 3. He loves guitars (along with lawn mowers – last year’s card) so I thought I’d make him a card with a guitar on it. I’d seen this card ages ago on Rachel Capps blog and had kept the instructions. It was really easy to make and… Read More »
Hi there I’ve finally managed some time in front of the computer to do this blog – which should have been posted two weeks ago but with all that’s happening in my little space it just hasn’t happened. Dad celebrated his 81st birthday on Easter Sunday and this is the little gift we gave him… Read More »
Hi there I have finally succumbed to making a ‘card in a box’. I think I may have to make some more of these. You may have seen these in ‘blog land’ – there are some amazing creations using this style of card. My card class ladies requested a card for a ‘big’ birthday as… Read More »
Hi there What a beautiful day we’ve had here in Auckland. Phil and I have just got back from a lovely 45 minute walk in the park. It’s so nice to be able to get outdoors as I’m sure the ‘not so nice’ weather is not that far off! Yesterday was my friend Debs birthday.… Read More »
Hi there What a beautiful day we’ve had here in Auckland – we’ve been for two walks which was so nice as they had predicted it would be wet today. Yesterday was our neighbours birthday so I ran up this quick card for him. After teaching this style of card at Stamp Camp last month… Read More »
Hi there Today is my Mum’s birthday – she’s the BEST mum (and friend) in the world. The other week Mum (and Dad) helped me prep the kits for the Tauranga Extravaganza so I thought I’d make Mum a card in the same design. I’ve used some of my favourtie colours and products for this… Read More »
Hi there Last Friday one of my work colleagues had her birthday and this is the little gift I gave her. I’m in love with the new Scallop Tag Topper Punch. I wasn’t going to buy it to begin with but then I started seeing all these amazing things you could do with it –… Read More »
Hi there Well we’ve certainly had all seasons in a day here in Auckland. This morning on my way to work it showed that is was 4 degreesC which is really cold for this time of year. Then we had a huge downpour and then by this afternoon the sun had come out and it… Read More »
Hi there Last weekend was our team stamp camp in Rotorua. We had such a cool time together – pity it was only for a weekend. I was one of the presenters and was first up on Friday night – eek – but it went really well. I think they all enjoyed my presentation and… Read More »
Hi there Welcome to the ESAD Occasions Blog Hop. You may have arrived from Debbie’s blog or just joined my page. So what is ESAD? ESAD stands for “Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators” and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. We love what we do & love to share with our… Read More »
Hi there Just a quick post tonight as I’m getting ready for my first monthly card class – very exciting. Today’s card is for a new challenge site I’ve found called Clean and Simple Stamping I’m back using my newest favourite stamp – Another Great Year. This is one of the cards I’ll be teaching tonight.… Read More »
Hi there I’m a happy girl – my husband got home yesterday 🙂 It’s so nice having him back home after being away for work all last week. A good family friend of ours is having his birthday this week and I needed some inspiration for a masculine card and gift. I’ve chosen to use… Read More »
Hi there Here’s my last (for the moment) card using Another Great Year. I’ve used the same method as yesterday’s card but this time I embossed it onto coloured card stock – Strawberry Slush. I love this colour so much that I had to buy another pack of card stock as I’ve gone through so… Read More »
Hi there Having had yesterday off for Waitangi Day today felt like it should have been a Monday – but it’s Friday and that now means it’s the weekend 🙂 I’m looking forward to having a sleep in tomorrow morning. Here’s the second card I made using the new set Another Great Year For this one I… Read More »
Hi there It’s been great having a day off today. Phil is away in Melbourne this week for work and I have been staying at my parents as we are in the process of replacing our shower. This morning Dad & I painted the ceiling and tomorrow the shower lining goes in. This afternoon my… Read More »