Wedding Anniversary #4

By | February 14, 2011

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 what to use for their card.



Supplies Used:
Stamp set:  Vintage Vogue, A Word for You
Card stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Other:  Top Note Die

Paula



Happy Birthday Peter

By | February 11, 2011

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 my trusty Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (I must have moved it a fraction) the greeting wasn’t straight!  There are never mistakes in card making so I cut my strip into two and attached them to another piece of card – after stamping the greeting first to make sure it was straight :).  I was happy with the finished product and he won’t know.

Supplies:
Stamp Set:  Candle Crazy, So Many Stars
Card stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
DSP:  East Coast Prep (retired)
Ink:  Tempting Turquoise
Markers:  Brights

Wedding Anniversary #3

By | February 6, 2011

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 Dynamic Duo.  I was pleased with the combination.  After using the white embossing powder I realised the body of the butterfly wasn’t going to stand out so I outlined it using the Not Quite Navy marker.  (I have just ordered the remaining markers so now I have the full range!)

Supplies:
Stamp set:  Flight of the Butterfly, A Word for You
Card stock:  Rose Red, Marina Mist, Whisper White
DSP:  Summer Picnic (retired)
Ink:  Marina Mist
Other:  White Embossing Powder, Pearls, Not Quite Navy marker
Paula

On Holiday!

By | February 3, 2011

We are off on holiday on Saturday morning to the South Island for two weeks.  I have (hopefully) got some posts happening for while I’m away.

Back on line after the 21st February.

Paula

Wedding Anniversary #2

By | February 2, 2011

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 loved the finished result.  Thanks Michelle.

 For the inside of the card I used the owl from Fox & Friends.

Card Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  Fox & Friends, A Word for You
Card stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence (retired), Old Olive
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry
DSP:  Cottage Wall, Windsor Knot (both retired)
Other:  Owl Punch, Bird Punch, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder
Paula

Wedding Anniversary #1

By | January 23, 2011

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.  I’m still trying to use up my retired paper supplies so made the whole owl out of paper.  Instead of using all the pieces for the eyes I have gone with some moving eyes just to add a bit of fun.


Supplies:
Stampset:  A Word for You
Cardstock:  Rose Red & Handsome Hunter
DSP: Windsor Knot & Tea Party (both retired)
Other:  Two-Step Bird punch, Two-Step Owl punch, Heart to Heart punch, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Wobbly eyes

Wedding Anniversary

By | January 19, 2011

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 – very yum.  I then spent most of the morning downloading the UStamp with Dawn & Friends 2010 Blowout projects as my membership came through last night!  We had a lovely lunch out at Eiffel En Eden.  A very relaxing & enjoyable day.

Here is the card that I made for Phil.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Loads of Love
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze (textured)
Ink:  Jet Black StazOn
Markers:  Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Real Red
Other:  Dimensional Magic

I will be posting a few wedding anniversary cards over the next few weeks (5 before the end of February) so I’ll have to get my thinking cap on for some variations.

Paula

I’m on a roll …

By | January 16, 2011

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 You
Cardstock:  Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun (retired), Brilliant Blue (retired)
Markers:  Brilliant Blue & Yoyo Yellow (both retired)
Punch:  Star (retired)

Another masculine card:

Supplies:
Stamps:  Happy Moments, A Word for You
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Basic Black
DSP:  Urban Oasis (retired)
Markers:  Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobler
Our good friends daughter is getting married in two weeks so here’s the card I made for the wedding.  I was really pleased with the finished product (so were they – we gave it to them tonight).

Supplies:
Stamps:  Priceless, Polka Dot Punches, A Word for You
Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Markers:  Night of Navy
Other:  Embossing Powder (Silver & Denim), Full Heart Punch

My first blog post

By | January 16, 2011

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 is easier to get the hole for the cup where you want it rather than using the punch.

Supplies:
Stamp set:  A Little Treat & Good Neighbors
Card Stock:  Certainly Celery & Whisper White
Ink:  Tempting Turquoise
Markers:  Real Red & Old Olive
Other:  Magnetic Movers & Shapers, Holiday Windows and Big Shot