Hi there I started to clean my craft desk this afternoon but didn’t get very far – its now messier than when I started! I got waylaid and ended up creating a card and sorting some bits to make more tomorrow! Here’s a card I created a while ago using the Cherry on Top DSP… Read More »
Hi there I’m feeling very relaxed after a week away at Owhango (between Taumaruni and National Park). We had a great time and did lots of walking and took heaps of photos. Now to get them printed and do my first Project Life album 🙂 Here’s a card I made a while ago that combines… Read More »
Hi there Finally got round to posting the cards we made at last months card class. Now that I’m a ‘lady of leisure’ there should be no excuses for irregular blog posts! My next task is to tidy my craft space so that I can craft! Why is it you tidy the space and within… Read More »
Hi there Here we are at the end of another week – I hope to get some more crafting in this weekend and have a play with some of my stamp sets and accessories that haven’t seen much ink or use lately. Last weekend I used some challenges for inspiration (and motivation) so I may… Read More »
Hi there It’s been a great indoors day today – I finally managed to create a card for our team swaps next weekend using products from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue (due out 1 September). With Fathers Day the first Sunday of September we decided to make our Fathers Day card this month. Both cards have… Read More »
Hi there Today we had a lovely lunch out with the family to celebrate the May and June birthdays. We were away for our birthday, my brother was away for his and tomorrow it’s my niece’s birthday and she’s currently in the UK 🙂 For my second card I wanted to use DSP as I… Read More »
Hi there I hope you have survived the cold snap we had last week. One morning as I drove past the local high school it said -6 – I’m not sure if that was correct but it was a very cold morning for Auckland. Today has been beautiful and this afternoon Phil and I went… Read More »
Hi there By the time you read this I’ll be relaxing in sunny New Caledonia. Just so you don’t miss me I have scheduled a number of posts while we are away. Here are the last of my masculine cards 🙂 I forgot to take a photo of the box that went with this card!… Read More »
Hi there This week I’ve held my card classes and these are the cards we made. I wanted to do a masculine card to showcase the great DSP pack – Adventure Bound. This design of card (by Julia Leece) can be used for any occasion – just change the DSP for a different look. Depending… Read More »
Hi there Where have the weeks gone! I have my May card classes this week and I haven’t even shown you what we made last month! One Sheet Wonders (OSW) are a great way to create cards. Most OSW use a sheet of 12 x 12 cards stock or DSP but last year I created… Read More »
Hi there Happy Mother’s Day Mum and also to all the mums, aunts and those of us that play a ‘mothering’ part in childrens lives. We celebrated with a family lunch at my brothers today which was lovely. Here’s the card I made for my Mum: It’s similar to the card I taught at a… Read More »
Hi there I hope you’ve all had a good weekend. We have our inorganic collection happening in a couple of weeks so yesterday Phil and I did a clean out in preparation. Our storage area looks way tidier than it did at the beginning of the day 🙂 Todays post should have been done months… Read More »
Hi there Welcome back to our second Creative Inkers Blog Hop for 2015. This blog hop showcases products from the Occasions Catalogue that was released earlier this month and is here until 2 June 2015. It’s full of lovely stamp sets, paper and accessories. Don’t forget that for every $110 NZD that you spend between… Read More »
Hi there I hope your holidays are going well and you’ve had some relaxation time. My final card to show you for 2014 is one I taught at this months card class. It’s for my friend who has a birthday today – Happy Birthday Karenina – I hope you’re having a great day with your… Read More »
Hi there It’s hard to believe it’s only a month till Christmas – let’s hope the weather improves within the month! Yesterday I attended our annual Thanksgiving Dinner at my upline Jacque‘s house. It’s a lovely time to spend together – sharing food, reflecting on the year and giving thanks for all that has happened –… Read More »