Beautiful Butterfly Prints, Lovely as a Tree

Aren't butterflies gorgeous? I also just adore dragonflies. This card, which was part of a recent workshop, required masking the butterflies because I wanted the background stamp (En Francais) to look as though it was behind the images. 

One of my most precious  Stampin'Up! tools is the Stamp-a-ma-Jig which helps position images, either with masking or just setting the image in the exact position on a card. I couldn't do without it.

Stamp Sets: Butterfly Prints, En Francais background
Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette
Stamp Pads: Pink Pirouette, Perfect Plum
Other: Perfect Plum Stampin' Write Marker, sponging, Scallop Edge Border punch


'Lovely as a Tree' (reverse masking)

Stamp set: Lovely as a Tree
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Stamp Pads: More Mustard, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black
Other: oval mask, sponging, Oval small punch, Oval large punch

Chocy boxes

I have made a number of these darling boxes which conveniently hold 6 Ferrero Rocher chocolates! My Mum, who lives in W.A.,  has requested I mail her a couple so she can give them as gifts to friends, so, prior to mailing, thought I'd share a photo of them. I do hope she likes them. I'm also mailing her one of my 'hooty owl' (as I call him!) calendars and notepad boxes which are shown in my previous post.
 I made the flowers which adorn the top of each box, but unfortunately you cannot see that I have sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds over them, which gives a gorgeous sparkle.
The boxes make a lovely gift, and if you'd like to learn how to construct them, please contact me and we can arrange a class.

'Bella Bleu' box

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Old Olive cardstock,  Bella Bleu DSP (retired),
Other:   Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' glitter, Stampin'Up! antique brads (just love these)
Big Shot Top Note Bigz die

'Bella Rose' box

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Bella Rose DSP (retired)
Other: Big Shot Top Note Bigz die, Kiwi Kiss ribbon (retired), Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' glitter

Calendar and Notepad fun!

Today, hubby and I ventured to the beach for a long anticipated fishing day. Sadly, I think all the fish knew we were coming and decided to go on strike! First time we've ever been and not even a decent bite! Oh well, at least we enjoyed a delightful morning in the sun and sat by the river bank feasting on yummy fish and chips. Only way we were getting any fish for the day!!
When we returned home I decided to put together these darling calendars along with a  notepad box to match. They were such fun to make and will make a lovely gift. Mind you, I'm very late in getting out the calendars which of course should now be on February - oh well, better late than never.

Cardstock:
Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper
Punches:
Two-Step Owl Extra-Large, Branch from Two-Step Bird Extra-Large
Ink: Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Other: Embossing folder - non SU, calendar, notepad boxes - non SU

Rustic Rooster

This morning I was out in my garden doing some weeding and repotting before the day heated up. We have 3 gorgeous wooden duck ornaments which were a gift from my sister. They have pride of place in the garden.
 Anyway, it's very odd how our brain works because I have been playing in my craft room this evening and decided to pick up Rustic Rooster (retired) stamp set. Was I subconsciously thinking of my ducks? Who knows, but I decided to have a play with Mr Rooster.
I don't know if I really like what I've done with him, but decided to let you decide. Hubby questioned my use of the jumbo eyelets, but I felt they fit.

Stamp Set:
Rustic Rooster (retired)

Cardstock:
Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Kraft

Stampin' Pads:
Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede

Other:
Sponging, Embossing folder (non Stampin'Up!), brayer, Circle Itty Bitty Shapes punch

Sale-A-Bration is Here!

Click on the picture to view the brochure

Here we go with another fabulous event in the Stampin'Up! calendar. Yes, that's right - it's Sale-A-Bration! time.

Dates for the promotion are: 25 January - 31 March 2011

(sorry haven't had this on here any earlier!)

Read further to see how you can earn free stamp sets.

* Spend $100 and receive a free stamp set from the SAB brochure.  Spend $300 and you  receive 3 stamp sets from the SAB, plus $30 free product.

* Host a workshop or demonstration, achieve sales of $600, and you can chose one free SAB Level 1 or 2 stamp set PLUS $70 free product. Of course, this is in addition to any free sets you achieve by your own personal purchases.

Phone or email me to place your order or book a workshop/demonstration.

Happy New Year

Hi everyone, and welcome to 2011.

Hubby and I spent Christmas with our younger son David and his lovely partner Claire, while our older son Justin was having fun kite surfing over in W.A. We missed him like crazy of course, and will make up for his absence on his return.

Recently, a friend hosted a card class along with 7 other lovely ladies and the following are the cards they made on the day.

Materials used:

Cardstock: Kraft, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Stamp set: Just Believe

Inkpads: Soft Suede, In-Color Pear Pizzazz

Ribbon: Pear Pizzazz ½” stitched-poly ribbon

Punch: Designer label – large

Accessories: Sponging, Hodgepodge Happiness stamp set (Summer Mini)

Hodgepodge Hardware, silver brads

Materials used:

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Whisper White

Inkpad: Pacific Point

Designer Series Paper: Blueberry Crisp

Stamp set: Pocket Silhouettes

Materials used:

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Glossy White

Stamp set: Upsy Daisy

Inkpad: StazOn Jet Black, In-color Peach Parfait

Other: Sponging

Punch: Scallop Trim border

Designer Series Paper: Peach Parfait from In-color Patterns DSP stack

We have a room in our home that has been a ‘nothing’ type room and quite dark. One of our sons had it as a bedroom years ago and we jokingly referred to it as the ‘cave room’. Recently a builder friend made a window type opening in one wall to enable more light in and open up the room, and what a difference it has made. It is situated right next door to our computer area and my craft room, and is just like an extension of that area. I call it my ‘studio’ which will enable me to conduct classes here at my home, although I am still very happy to come to you. I can accommodate up to 6 ladies or even 1 or 2, your choice. Phone or email me anytime.

Holiday rest

Hi everyone. Hope you all  enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with your families, and Santa was kind to you. I'd like to wish everyone a healthy and happy 2011.
I'm taking a short break over the holiday period and will be up and posting very soon.
I hope you like my new blog; it has been made possible with thanks to Kelly-ann and Danielle, my 2 amazing computer savvy girlfriends. Hugs to you both.