Hi there Well it’s been a few weeks since I felt like doing any challenges and this weeks challenge over at Try Stampin on Tuesday is a good one to come back to. My good friend Tracey Old and her family visited us on Easter Monday and she showed me her card for this challenge. I felt inspired so… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #61 »
Hi there This card combines two challenges from Stamping 411 – the sketch is from the weekly challenge and the colour combo is from the monthly challenge. Rather than use DSP for the background I randomly stamped the images from one of my favourite sets. This is a great set for guys and has so many uses.Supplies:Stamp… Read More: Stamping 411 »
Hi I needed two masculine birthday cards on Sunday so thought I’d do them both using the Inlaid Embossing technique. This is a great way to use up scraps of card stock and create an effective card at the same time. I’ve used a variety of circle sizes (I had some of these in my… Read More: Inlaid Embossing Technique »
Hi there Just a quick post tonight as I need to pack & tidy up the house as we are going away for an extended Labour Weekend to New Plymouth 🙂 I am in need of masculine birthday cards at the moment so have used this layout for one. I still find it hard doing masculine cards… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #37 »
Hi there I can’t believe it’s almost the end of Father’s Day and I haven’t posted the card and little gift I made for Dad! So here it is: The box is one that we made over at Crafters Anonymous a couple of weeks ago. I modified it to hold mini peanut slabs. These mini peanut… Read More: Happy Fathers Day Dad »
Hi there Just a quick post today. Here’s a card & 3D gift I made for our neighbour’s 40th ages ago but never got round to posting. Even though Crab & Co has been retired for awhile it’s still one of my favourite sets. These clamshell boxes are fun to make – I filled this one with… Read More: Crab & Co »
Hi I have finally got round to photographing this weeks challenge. Here is the layout:And here is my finished card: I sat at my crafting desk the other night looking at my stamp sets trying to work out which set would go well with this layout. After a few ‘off the shelf, back on the… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #20 »
Hi there What a great weekend it’s been. I’ve been able to do heaps of crafting so thought it was time to post some of my creations. I’ve been asked to be a designer over at Stampin Fun & Friends which kicked off on Wednesday 1 June – it’s not too late to join – check out more… Read More: Stampin Fun and Friends – Project One »
Hi there The weather here in Auckland yesterday was wet & windy – a great day to spend inside & create. I will show you later what I created. If you haven’t joined up to Stampin Fun and Friends it’s not too late. Check out CherylAnn’s blog for more details. The projects posted so far are fantastic. … Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #17 »
Hi there Well after a lovely long weekend away (I’ll try and put some photo’s up soon) I’m back into my card making. This card is for the challenge over at Stamping411. I’ve made it a masculine theme as this month I have 3 male birthday cards to do. Here is the sketch: and here is… Read More: Stamping411 Challenge »
Hi Happy Birthday to Me & Phil! Well by the time you read this we will be in New Plymouth having a birthday holiday. As we share the same day – how cool is that! – every second year we go away for a short break to celebrate OUR birthday. I haven’t been to New… Read More: Happy Birthday to Me! (and Phil) »
Hi Well May is certainly the month for birthdays at my work – there are 13 of us with birthdays in May out of a staff of 79. My husband (Phil) and I share the same day – 26th May – which is great as he can never forget my birthday! This year we are… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #13 »
Well today is my dad’s birthday and tonight the family are getting together to celebrate. I recently saw a card using the technique of inlaid embossing so thought I’d give it a go. When I was cleaning my crafting desk (there was no room left to craft!) I found some cirlces left over from other projects… Read More: Happy Birthday Dad »
Hi It’s been a lovely day in Auckland, NZ. I have spent the morning & early afternoon in the garden trimming the hedge & weeding before the cold weather arrives. My arms are now covered in scratches & my back is a bit stiff. So a great way to relax after that is to come… Read More: Brief Case Gift Box »
Hi there I finally got round to making a card using the colour combination from Inkspiration. I loved the autumn tones of the challenge and as I have a few male cards to do this month it worked in well. I’m a bit late though for the challenge – never mind the receiver of the card… Read More: Inkspiration »