Christmas Wreath

I'm sure you will excuse the lack of blogging from me lately when you see the pure gorgeousness I am here to share with you!!

Didn't I tell you???

The wonderfully talented Sophie from Stampin' Up! demonstrated how to make this wreath at the Melbourne Heartfelt event I attended, and it's been on my to do list ever since!  Lots of work, but well worth it I am sure you will agree :)

I am running a workshop so you can make your own wreath on Saturday 3rd November 2012.  Places are limited, and RSVP's close on Monday 22nd October.  If you are in the Melbourne area and would like to attend you can RSVP here.

Thanks for stopping by.....and I will be back tomorrow with something new to share :)

Happy Stampin'

Stamps:  Heart of Christmas, Jolly Bingo Bits

Ink:  Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Festival Of Prints DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Oval Accent Bigz Clear Die, Blossom Party Originals Die, Fun Flowers Bigz Large Die, Labels Collection Framelits, Naturals Designer Buttons, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Tombow, Hot Glue Gun, Silicone Craft Sheet, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon.

Explosion Purse Class

This is what my ladies were meant to make with me on Monday.....

We had a bit of a false start, with my son throwing up as soon as his carer arrived, so we will now be making them next Monday.  Thanks so much ladies, for being so understanding :)

How cute is this purse?

Super cute yes?  So is the bookmark!

....and the card.....

I already know that my ladies love it!  I'm looking forward to making it with them on Monday :) 

You can find the tutorial for this purse here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stampin',

Stamps:  Button Buddies

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Floral District DSP

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Illuminate

Accessories:  Simply Scored, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Labels Collection Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Paper Piercer, Festive Paper Piercing Pack, Brights Designer Buttons

Another Kusadama Ball

After making the Kusadama Ball for the Melbourne Heartfelt Stampin' Event (you can see it here) I knew I needed to make another one to keep and show off!

I love it....although I must say that I'm really glad it's finished, and I don't plan on making another one for quite a while now!

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stampin',

Cardstock:  Letters to Santa DSP (retired)

Accessories:  1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Tombow Mono Multi Adhesive, Basic Rhinestones

Twitterpated Treasure Chest

Remember the Mocha Morning Treasure Chest I made?  I thought I would make one for my Mother In Law using the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper.....

Very pretty right?  That's good, because Irene loves "pretty"!

What's inside???  Nothing yet....I'll have to get to work on filling it with some pretty Twitterpated cards :)

Happy Stampin'

Cardstock:  Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Twitterpated DSP

Accessories:  Simply Scored, Sticky Strip, Antique Brads, Baja Breeze Seam Binding

My share for the Melbourne Heartfelt Stampin' Event

The Melbourne Heartfelt Stampin' Event yesterday was so much fun!  It was fantastic to meet up with friends old and new, and play with some soon to be released new products!

By far, the best thing about attending a Stampin' Up! event is the inspiration!  Everywhere you turn there is something else to see....it's better than Christmas!  My head is brimming with so many ideas of things I want to make and new techniques to try.....not to mention all the new products in the brand new Annual Catalogue starting on September 1st that I can't wait to get my hands on!

Here is my contribution to the share boards at yesterday's event:

It's called a Kusadama Ball, and I have made a large, medium and small one, and strung it on ribbon for a Christmas decoration.  I love it!  I really wanted to make a second one for me to keep, but I ran out of time.  This one took me a week to complete.....lots of work, but well worth it!  It was awesome to hear the oohs and aahs over it once I put it up on the share boards too!  Hopefully I have inspired other's to have a go at making one of these :)

A note to my regular class ladies:  If you bribe me with LOTS (and by LOTS I really mean LOTS and LOTS and LOTS) of Chocolate (Plain old Cadbury Dairy Milk is great!!), I may give in and agree to let you make this in a class.  NO.....I wont be folding all the individual petals for you.  YES, It will take more than 1 day.  Can you sleep over?  That will depend on the volume of chocolate involved in your bribe!  Feel free to start bribing as soon as you like!

Now, I am really looking forward to getting my fingers inky again.....

Happy Stampin'

Stamps:  None!

Cardstock:  Letters to Santa DSP

Ink:  None!

Accessories:  Tombow Mono Multi Adhesive, Basic Jewels - Rhinestones, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon

Doctors and Nurses

I have seen these gorgeous little owl's all around the internet, and thought it was finally time to try some of them for myself!

I love him in his hospital scrubs and stethoscope!  What Doctor could get by without their nurses?

Too cute, right?

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Real Red, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories:  2 way Glue Pen, White Gel Pen, Crystal Effects, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Owl Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch (Retired)

Mocha Morning Treasure Chest

I brought the tutorial for this gorgeous Mocha Morning Treasure Chest from the super talented Jenny Moors ages ago, and finally got around to making it.

How gorgeous is that?  Here it is from the side:

...and the inside...

Empty right now....but there's plenty of room for lots of gorgeous cards and gift cards in there!  I will be working on those today, so make sure you pop in tomorrow to check them out :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stampin'

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Mocha Morning DSP

Accessories:  Simply Scored, Antique Brads, Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Paper Piercer

Top Note Doilies

One of my regular ladies asked me ages ago if they could make the Top Note box.  Last week I finally came to the party :)

Too cute, right?  All it needs is the matching gift card.....

Love how this turned out :)  Now to work out what to put inside.....and who to give it to!

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stampin'

Stamps:  Delicate Doilies, Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Ink:  Versamark, Wisteria Wonder

Accessories:  Big Shot, Top Note Die, Designer Label Punch, Basic Pearls, Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy

A 1st Birthday Present.....

Yesterday we celebrated the 1st birthday of the daughter of special friends of ours.

I made this cute frame with her name in it:

Super simple with the Nursery Nest DSP and our alphabet dies :)

I made a telescoping card to match:

.....and open.....

Cute hey?  Hope Mum and Dad love it as much as I do :)

Happy Stampin'

Stamps:  Up Up and Away

Cardstock:  Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Nursery Nest DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper, Chipboard

Ink:  Perfect Plum

Accessories:  Big Shot, Simple Numbers Alphabet dies, Simple Letters Alphabet dies, Nestabilities, Sponge Daubers, Mini Silver Brads, Paper Piercer

Easter presents for my nephews...

How yum does this look:

I made 2 of these sets for my nephews for Easter :)

Happy Stampin'

Stamps:  Everybunny

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink, Watercolour Paper, Just Add Cake DSP

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon, Basic Black, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Lots of Punches, Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glimmer Brads, Paper Piercer

Happy Easter

I hope you have all had a wonderful Easter, and the Easter Bunny found you, wherever you are :)

I had hoped to get here a LOT earlier to post these.....but packing ready to move is taking up most of my time at the moment :)  

Anyways.....here are the Easter boxes I gave to Dylan's teachers:

I am missing the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue already!

Dylan's teachers loved them!

Thanks for stopping by,

Stamps:  Well Scripted (Retired)

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB)

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, Pool Party

Accessories:  Simply Scored, Big Shot, Nestabilities, Ruffled Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch

Owl Magnet

I have had this on my to do list for ages now, and finally got around to making him.

How cute is he??  I used a little bit of the retired Elegant Soiree DSP for his body, and the gorgeous Red Glimmer Paper (Summer Mini Catalogue) heart tops it off.  I have popped him onto a magnetic clip.....now where am I going to use him???

Happy Stampin'

Baby Coat Hangers

I saw these cute little coat hangers at the Kaiser outlet a while ago and HAD to have them......

I covered 2 in blue, and 2 in pink.  

Aren't they cute?  I think so :)

Thanks for stopping by,

All supplies by Kaisercraft

Merry and Type Stationary Set

Remember the cute stationary set I made here?  I have been playing with our Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper, and have made up a new one!  I changed all the measurements to fit our C6 envelopes, and am really pleased with the end result!

Stationary Set Closed

Opened up

One of each thing inside

Here's some close up photos of the cards inside:

Deck The Halls card:

and inside.....

Ornament card:

and inside.....

The gift cards:

The gift tags:

I am pleased to offer this set as a class or a kit.  Details can be found here.

Thanks for stopping by,