Hi there Last week I held a class for a group of ladies wanting to make a start on their Christmas cards. Where better to look for inspiration than the catalogue. I’m really glad that the annual catalogue has a Christmas section again with sets that have carried over from the last Holiday catalogue. I… Read More: CASEing the catalogue – Christmas cards »
Hi there Yes – I am still alive – life has been rather full on the last couple of weeks with workshops, card classes and relocating our office to a new building. I have managed to squeeze in some crafting time for myself but just haven’t got round to blogging my creations. So here are… Read More: We Stamp For Lara – Colour Challenge »
Hi there Time to join in another challenge – this time I’ve gone with Just Add Ink. As soon as I saw the colour combo (Real Red, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Sahara Sand) I knew exactly what I’d make – gotta love that. I’ve gone with a wedding anniversary theme as I have a few of… Read More: JAI 201 »
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: Freshly Made Sketches – FMS122 »
Hi there What a beautiful day we’ve had here in Auckland – pity I was at work but it’s meant to be round for the weekend so all good 🙂 For today’s card I’ve used this week’s sketch from Mojo Monday. I rotated the layout so that it would fit my stamp and my colour combo… Read More: Mojo Monday #327 »
Hi there It’s hard to believe but my two weeks of holidays is drawing to an end – it’s back to work tomorrow. It’s been a very relaxing time catching up with family and friends. Today’s post combines a colour challenge (CTD273) and a sketch challenge (MOJO326). There were two options for the sketch either a round… Read More: Colour and Sketch challenge »
Hi there Wow is it hot and muggy today – almost too hot to craft! We have just been out for a picnic lunch at Waiti Bay, east of Kawakawa Bay and it was lovely. Great to see so many families out enjoying the water and being together. Another of my New Year’s Resolutions was… Read More: ColorQ #222 »
Hi there Over at the NZSU blog Callena has given us a challenge to use Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise on a page or card. The twist with this challenge is that we must use MDS (the new digital programme from Stampin Up) to create our project. I have combined this challenge with… Read More: NZSU MDS Challenge 1 »
Hi there I’m loving the weather at the moment – cool at night and warm during the day – long may it last! Over at the NZSU blog Callena has set us a challenge to use our favourite colour combination from the Colour Coach using the Creative Combination selection. I found it hard deciding which combo to… Read More: NZSU Week 8 Challenge an TSOT # 108 »
Hi there I hope your weekend is going well. I’ve managed to sneak in some crafting time today and make some cards. The first card is for this week’s ColourQ challenge – it’s been a while since I participated in one of their challenges. This colour combo is one I probably wouldn’t have chosen myself but that’s… Read More: ColourQ #176 »
Hi there While checking Justine Krieger’s blog I liked his card for this weeks sketch from Create with Connie and Mary so thought I’d give it a go too. The next session for Stampin Fun and Friends has started and the first project was one from Nancy Seed. She had created a Double Wiper Card so I’ve combined… Read More: Create with Connie and Mary – CCMC237 »
Hi there It’s a lovely wet day here in Auckland – great crafting weather 🙂 Over at Stampin Fun and Firends CherylAnn has set another challenge – this time to use a big snowflake on a card or 3D project. I wasn’t going to enter as I don’t own any snowflake dies or stamps then… Read More: Two Challenges in One »
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 Another week has flown by and my countdown to my holiday is getting closer – only 7 weeks to go 🙂 This week over at the NZSU blog I set a challenge to create a card or project using DSP. I am trying to use all my current DSP up to make room for the… Read More: NZSU DSP Challenge »
Hi there Where did that week go? This year is flying by and in just over 8 weeks Phil and I will be flying ourselves – to the US for 4 1/2 weeks holiday. We are going to LA, Phoenix, Grand Canyon/Sedona, Greenville, Nth Carolina to see family and then on to Boston for 2… Read More: Crafters Anonymous »