Craft Creators

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Yesterday I was at Craft Creators Craft Day in Geraldine.

It was a fantastic day.

There were all sorts of crafts to try.

Knitting, crocheting, paint a plate, mosaic, scrapbooking and I had 4 papercraft projects.

The first project of the day was..

..Swing Card using Label Framelits.

 We used Island Indigo and Whisper White.

Baroque Motifs, Apothecary Art, Just Believe and Loving Thoughts Stamp Sets 

 For the second card the made we stepped it up a little bit.

 Pool Party, Island Indigo, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.

The girls loved the owls.

This is a case from Catherine Pooler a Demo in the US.

 Second project was..

 ..A Cake in a Box.

I bought the tutorial off Tanya Bell (Aussie Demo)

We used Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White and Shimmery White.

I have almost completely copied how Tanya did hers.

Third project was..

 ..Four Note Cards in a Box.

 This a case from Marcelle Taylor (Aussie Demo)

This a lovely project makes a nice wee gift.

This was very popular yesterday.

Last project of the day..

 ..Stamped Tea Light Candles in a Gift Box.

We have used Peach Parfait, and Pear Pizzaz.

I hope you have all had a great weekend.

I will be back soon, I found the camera last week I have lots to show you.

Happy Birthday L'ann

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 Today is my friend L'ann's birthday.

Here is the card I made her.

 I made this very quick before I took Samuel to school this morning.

I cased from Julie Kettlewell, thanks Julie.

I love Julie's work, she is a demo in the UK, to check out her blog CLICK HERE.

Colour Combo is Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Poppy Parade and Whisper White.

I have used 'Everyday Enchantment' DSP, which is one of the choices for Sale-A-Bration, it's so nice having a choice of DSP and the Brads and Ribbon Pack.

Every $120 spend earn free product.

I used 'Bring on the Cake and Vintage Vogue' Stamp Sets, The butterfly is from Beautiful Butterflies Die, the circle flowers are from the Owl Punch and I finished it with some ribbon and bling.

Here's an Engagement Card I have made for Elizabeth and Heath who have just got engaged.

It's almost identical as above.

 The Stamp Sets I used are 'Fresh Vintage (SAB) and Baroque Motifs'.

 I have embossed the flourish on the butterfly with 50/50 'Dazzling Diamonds and Clear Embossing Powder'.

I used Basic Pearls on this card instead of Rhinestones.

On the inside I 'Tagastic' Hostess Stamp Set. 

Remember for every $120 spend you can choose a free Product.

Contact me to book a workshop or place an order, so you can earn some free Stamp Sets.

My First Christmas Card

Here's my first Christmas Card for the year.

I made it to match the box of tag in my last post.

I have used Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla Colour Combo.

I adore Chocolate Chip in a Christmas card.

I have used Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon, this is a gorgeous ribbon.

I have embossed the Decoration from 'Contempo Christmas' Stamp Set with the new Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder and mounted it up on dimensionals for a bit of pop.

I used my favourite embossing folder Square Lattice.

The also used 'Baroque Motifs' Stamp Set, this is such a versatile set I like using the flourish on Christmas card it looks like the decoration is hanging on the tree.

Black and White

Are you a black and white person?

I think you are or you are not.

Well I'm not.

This week's challenge at JAI 71 is Black and White.

I have been thinking about since first seeing the challenge on Friday.

It inspired me to make a brooch in black and white.

 It is made using zips and button, I also added some Blossom Party flowers in black fabric and white lace.

Then after seeing this weeks 'Try Stampin' on Tuesdays'  Sketch Challenge # 19, I decided to make black and white card inspired by the brooch.

Here's the card.

 I needed an Engagement Card for Miss Carter (one of the teachers at Samuel's school).

Here's the flower I used that was inspired from the brooch.

I made my own ribbon and lace using the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die and Big Shot Mutlipurpose Adhesive Sheets, I stamped Baroque Motifs in Basic Black then added Frost White shimmer Paint.

I'm very pleased with it and it came together quite quickly in the end.

Creative Sketches

Here is one of the cards that I had to get made.

It is a Belated Birthday Card, but its better late than never.

I have used Creative Sketch Challenge CS14 sketch.

 I liked this sketch straight away and knew what I would do.

I had been blog hopping and came across Mary Fish's blog and liked how she had used the Top Note Die so I have copied her idea. Go Check her blog she as lots of video tutorials a must look.

I decided that I would do a monochrome card using Concord Crush and Whisper White.

I have used 'Baroque Motifs" I love this stamp set, with Concord Crush and Frost White Shimmer Paint.

I am enjoying using the new Square Lattice Embossing Folder out of the Summer Mini Catalogue.

Supplies List

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs.

Card Stock: Concord Crush and Whisper White.

Ink: Concord Crush.

Punches: Word Window, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle and 1 1/4" Circle.

Extras: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, White Frost Shimmer Paint and Stampin' Dimensionals.

I will be back tomorrow the another card.

CASE

 Copy And Share Everything.

Here is a card I cased from Bev Watt, go check her blog she is a demo in Aussie.

 This was a Make 'n' Take at a recent workshop, I the ladies had a choice of making it a Christmas or Birthday Card.

With this card I added Shimmer paint directly to the stamp.

We used Marina Mist, it is one of the brand new colours in the 2010 - 2011 Idea Book and Catalogue, it is stunning teamed with Whisper White.

To finish the cards we popped a Pearl in the centre of the flowers.

Online Classes @ Crafters Anonymous

On Tuesday evening there was a online class @ Crafters Anonymous.

Tuesday had not been a great day for me.

I was very frustrated about the process of rescue effort in the mine, and the courier hadn't arrived with the "Sentimental Journey" Stamp Set that I needed to finish my swaps for my Team Meeting last night.

The set arrived yesterday after I had left for Christchurch for my meeting.

Lisa Bullock ran a Waterfall Card Class, I love online classes.

Here's my card.

 I didn't ready start the tutorial in the right frame of mind and even admitted it to the ladies, but the support they all gave me was great and by the end of the class I was feeling a lot better. 

Online classes are great, photos are been posted as the instructions are been typed in the chat room .

 I was pleased with the card I made.

I have used "Baroque Motif" Stamp Set. 

The colour combo I used is the same as I have used for my swaps (I will show when they are completed).

I used Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo and Early Espresso and I stamped it with Platinum Shimmer Paint.

If you would like to join Crafters Anonymous email and I will get a invite to you.

I would like to express Mine and my families thanks for all the thoughts and prayers that you have given us over the last week as we were all hoping and praying for a rescue of Milton (My cousin's Husband) and all the other 28 miners.

As you are all very well aware that yesterday we got the news we had all been dreading.

We are all now praying that we will be able to have his body back.

Thanks for your support.

Box Card

On Friday evening I took part in a online tutorial at Crafters Amonyous.

There was a catch to this tutorial, we had to post photos of the finished card then Tia would email us the tutorial.

Tia Routledge took us through the tutorial step by step in the chatroom.

 

Here's the  box card (open), it was fun to make once you got the hang of all the folds.

 

The front of the card (closed).

I used Sahara Sand, Soft Suede and Elegant Eggplant Card Stock with Vintage Vogue Stamp Set with Elegant Eggplant Ink and I used the XL 2 Step Bird Punch.

After doing this tutorial online I went straight downstairs to my craftroom with my niece Jessica and we made another one straight away. 

This is Jessica's Card, she used Basic Black and Old Olive Card Stock with Baroque Mofits.

Thanks Tia for a great tutorial.

Make 'n' Take

This is the card I got at regional Training last month from Carolyn Young.

 As you can see I have basicly cased this card and used an idea from Bron Heslop also to make this card.

This is the Make 'n' Take we on Saturday.

We used 'For You Flower' Stamp. 

I have punch out the middle of the flower and raised it with Stampin' Dimensionals and covered it in Crystal Effects.
Bron Heslop had done this on here team swaps last month.

I used Baroque Motifs Stamp Set as a back ground stamp.

Supply List

Stamp Sets: For You Flower and Baroque motifs.

Card Stock: Soft Suede, Old Olive, Very Vanilla and Greenhouse Gala DSP.

Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede and Old Olive.

Punches: 1 3/8" Circle and Fancy Flower Punches.

Extras: Crystal Effects, Stampin' Dimensionals and Hemp Twine.

One of the benefits of been a Demo is that you are part of a team, and we get together for meetings and Trainings. We do Swaps and get lots of different ideas from each other.

Now is the perfect time to become a Demo, the New Starter Kits is just Fab, so versatile and effective.

Don't forget that Stmpin' Up will give a free gift of the In-Colour Bundle if you sign up in September.

Contact me today for more imformation on joining my team.

Have a great day, hope you all have the oppertunity to put ink on a stamp today.