Secert Sister Swap

The other day I showed you what I recieved from my Secert Sister, I told you that I thought I knew who my SS was well I was right with my guess it was Debbie Dawson go check out her blog HERE, Debbie does lots of beautiful quilts.

My SS was the lovely Julia Leece, who I met at The Big Day Out in Auckland in August.

Julia favourite colours are Black, Red and White, her favourite chocolate is Pineapple Lumps.

So it is Pineapple Lumps inside the gift.

This is the card I made her.

Heres the inside, I used the 'Faith in Nature' Hostess Stamp Set.

 I made Julia this gorgeous reversible handbag, Julia loves handbags.

 I used Timeless Portait Fabric.

 Heres a close up of the clasp, I love these buttons which I got from a local shop.

Secret Sister Swap

Over at Crafters Anonymous I took part in a Secret Sister Swap.

Today is the day we can show what we received.

I love what I received, thank you SS.

 I think I know who sent it to me, I will wait and see if I am right.

 I received a Notebook covered in striped DSP, I adore striped DSP.

The dark chocolate peanut slabs were very yummy and didn't last long at all.

The candles are vanilla scented and my craftroom smells lovely with them in it.

 Here's the beautiful card that I received.

This bag is lovely, I love the fabric, and will come in very handy.

I am going to take a copy of this, to make toilet bags for the family.

Thanks very much SS.

Seeing Stars

A quick post, as I was at A&E all night last night with a girlfriend so I have only had a few hours sleep.

I had hoped to post this last night, so better late than never.

Monday at Crafters Anon we made (or I should I say the girls made), I wrote out the instructions and watched these AB FAB Star Cards.

 I have been wanting to have a go at them since I have been seeing them on lots of blogs.

I have used my Party Blossom Die, I'm loving this die and have soooo got my moneys worth out of it, I used Ornament Punch for the leaves and ran then through the crimper.

I have used Love Letter DSP, with Soft Suede and Crumb Cake Card Stock.

I not quite happy with it, I have just ordered Jewelry Tag Punch and Tiny Tags Stamp Set, so when it all arrives I might add some tags to finish it. 

It was so nice to get back into my craftroom yesterday.

We still have my friend and her son staying with us, we are looking a couple of houses for them to rent tomorrow. Life has been busy around here.

Friend to Friend

I have taken part in a Ustamp with Dawn and Friends Blog Hop Friend to Friend Swap.

My swap partner is Patricia Weitzel.

I posted her parcel last friday and I got a email yesterday from her to tell me it had already arrived.

Wow that was fast, here was me worrying about the ash clouds delaying it.

We have to make a card and a 3d item.

Here's what I sent to Patricia.

We made these easel card in an online class at Crafters Anonymous.

I love Party Blossom Die which I used to made this card, with the Shimmer Pastel Technique.

I have used Not Quite Navy, Bravo Burgundy and Whisper White.

I will be back to show the box and gift that I made Patricia.

Easter Swap

At Crafters Anonymous some of us participated in a Easter Swap.

It had to be a 3D Easter Bag/Box with Matching Card.

There were 3 Rules as follows: 

Rule 1: Item MUST contain Chocolate

Rule 2: It can be any medium

Rule 3: It must be in a bag or box

My swap partner was Debbie Dawson, Debbie is a crafter of many talents from papercrafting  to knitting, quilting and sewing.  Go and check out her blog here.

.Here is what arrived last Thursday.

Debbie has made a triangle box and filled it with Dark Chocolate Hersey Kisses.

 I love Dark Chocolate the higher the cocoa the better.

Here's the card Debbie made.

She has used Easter Blossoms Stamp Set, this is a set that I didn't get it was available in the Summer Mini.

I have seen lots of amazing project using this set, if it makes it into the next Idea Book and Catalogue due out in September I will be putting it on my wish list.
I will be back tomorrow with the swap I made for Debbie.

Cup Cakes Anyone

On Monday night at Crafters Anonymous Online Class, we made these Delicious Cup Cakes.

I love Monday Night Online Classes, we have sooooo much fun.

The project is a surprise we are given a list of supplies, it amazing seeing everyone's project from the same instructions.
If you would like to be in on the fun on Monday evenings email me and I will make sure you get a invitation.

 I have used Certainly Celery Cardstock and Daffodil Delight 1-1/4" (3.2cm) Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

The narrow dotted ribbon and button are SU product, which are retired.
I won them in the 'Oh My Word Ustamp with Dawn and Friends' chat.
I received a bag of different bits of ribbon and buttons.

The next round of Ustamp with Dawn and Friends is about start soon, it looks like it will be another fantastic Round.

It's a fun place to hang out with other stampers from all over the world, lots of tutorials and chats and prizes.

For more info click here.

You all have a great weekend.

Testing 123

Third attempt.
See how I go this time.
Yay I did it.
Thanks Tia, you are awesome.
Tia taught us in an Online Class at Crafters Anonymous how to do the wonderfully siggy.
It you want to be involved in online class for computing and blogging, Crafters Anonymous is the place to be.
Be there or be square.

Done It

Thanks Tia,
I got there in the end.

Mini Album

Last Monday's Online Class at Crafters Anonymous, Julia Leece taught us how to make mini Albums.

I only finished my album today.

The photos are from Samuel's first day at school last year.

It's made with 3 envelopes, it was very easy to make.

I have used 'Priceless' Stamp set, I am loving the flourish in this set at the moment.

I used Baja Breeze and Certainly Celery Inks. I Daubered the edges with Certainly Celery.

I made a belly band for when it is closed.

If you would like an invite to Crafters Anonymous, contact me and I will get you invite.

I need to now get ready for tonight's class.

2, 5, 7,10 Bag

Every Monday at Crafters Anonymous there is an Online Class.

They are great, we all gather in the chat room and the fun begins.

A few weeks ago Tia Routledge took the class and everyone made beautiful 2, 5, 7,10 bags.

Unfortunately I couldn't make it that night.

I found a tutorial and here is what I made.

 I made 2 of these for Jerry and Mr Goulet who went looking for Samuel, when he decided to scoot home from School last week.

I made this birthday card and bag for Hadleigh, a friend from church who celebrates his birthday the same day as Samuel. 

Samuel thought as they share their birthdays, they would be the same age.

Hadleigh is a father of 3 beautiful girls and the fourth  baby is on the way.

When I told Samuel that as Hadleigh has a 6 year old himself that he must be older that, so now Samuel thinks he is 16, Hadleigh is very flattered and now agrees with him.

If you would like to join us in the Online Classes at Crafters Anonymous, contact me and I will get you an invitation to CA.

Ideas Running Around in my Head

Last night, I should say early this morning I blogged about the Christmas Tree Online Tutorial at Crafters Anonymous.

After finishing my Christmas tree, I had a idea running around in my head.

Yes I did sleep, after all it was 12.30am.

As soon as I got home from drop kids at school, I set to work and here is what I made.

 As you can see the idea was an Angel.

I have used Whisper White Card Stock, scalloped the edge and added Dazzling Diamonds.

Sorry but the photo doesn't do it much Justice.

Online Class @ Crafters Anonymous

This will be a quick post as it already past midnight.

Last night at Crafter Anonymous we had another online tutorial.

We these beautiful Christmas Trees.

Thanks Tia for teaching us this tree.

I will most definitely be doing more, and I have got another idea running around in my head.

So watch this space.

Online Class @ Crafters Anonymous

There was a online class on Tuesday.

Deb Speijers was our wonderful tutorial for the night.

Here is the Star Decorations that she taught us.

Here is the decorations closed, the large one is made using 4" square and the small a using 2" square of DSP.

This is the large star.

This is the small star.

These are very easy to make, 3 simple folds and some glue.

I have used Lap of Luxury DSP.

I made some of these for my hostess and door prize at last nights workshop.

If you would like an invite to Crafters Anonymous so you can join in with the fun, email for an invitation.

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.