Friend to Friend Part 2

Here's the gift that I made for Patricia.

I made her a Zip Brooch, which I made first hence the colour combo I chose for the card in my last post and the Peek a Boo Box for the Brooch to sit in.

This the lid of the box, I used Blossom Party Die to make the flower, I love how versatile the Bigz Dies are as you can see I ran some lace through it.

Inside of the Peek a Boo Box.

Sneak Peak

Here's a sneak peek at what I was working on last week as a Friend to Friend Swap for Ustamp.

A very quick post tonight, sorry.

Look What I Found...

When I was having a big sort out of my photos last night.

 This is a project that Paula Dobson designed for Ustamp Big Shot Brillance Round.

It was one of the projects that I could reproduce as I had all the dies etc, I enjoyed the round but there was so many dies that we haven't got here in NZ. 

I will be set when we get new dies.

 We made this in April at my Hornby Craft Day.

 I love these flowers made with the Heart Punch.

 I love the Clean and Simple card.

This wee walet holds a chocolate bar.

Thanks Paula for your inspiration.

Cards for a Cure

Here's my recreation of Tammy Maxvill Cards for a Cure that she designed for UWDAF Classes, Clubs and Camps.

 Of course it's using Strength and Hope Stamp Set.

I just adore this set and with every set bought Stampin' Up are donating $2 per set to Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Contact me today to order your set.

I used Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla.

 This card is Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla.

It's a box set 4 cards in Blushing Bride and 4 cards in Baja Breeze with matching Envelopes and book marks.

I have made this set for a GirlGuide Jamboree Silent Auction that we will be holding in July.

So if you would like this Gift Set you will have come and bit for it.

I will give you more detail closer to the time.

My Pocket of Pastels

I have really enjoyed this round of Ustamp with Dawn and Friends Classes, Clubs and Camps.

The tutorials have been outstanding.

Here is my recreation of Tanya Bell's My Pocket of Pastels, go check her blog here she is amazing artist.

 This is a album with 10 Techniques to use your Stampin' Pastels.

I got my Stampin' Pastel with my starter kit and I hadn't used them a lot because I didn't many techniques for them.

 I have used my Pastels in nearly every card since making this.

The album is made with envelopes and in each is a sample of the technique.

 Colouring Technique, This will look familiar to the Every Moment Thank You Card I made the other day.

 Checkerboard Technique.

 Popping Pastels Technique.

 Shimmer Pastels Technique.

 Chalkboard Technique.

 Sponge Burst Technique.

 Embossing Pastels Technique.

 Pastel Highlight Technique.

Emerging Pastels Technique.

The 10th technique is Stained Glass Technique.

I haven't done this technique as I didn't have any vellum, it's on order so I will be making it later in the week, I will be back with it later.

I have used lots of different Stamp Sets to make these.

Stamps: Petal Pizzazz, Every Moment, Just Believe, For Everything, Nature Walk, Bring on the Cake and Oval All.

This was a great project, and now I'm using my Pastels so much more.

Thanks Tanya for the inspiration, you are awesome.

Regional Name Tag

At the regionals I attended last year in Christchurch, I was surprised that our names were wrote on a sticky labels.

I spoke with Emma and said that with us all been so creative that we should make our own names tags.

This year regionals are now underway and we have all been challenged to make our own name tags. 

(Sorry girls, now you all know who to blame.)

 As you know I attended the Dunedin Regionals on the 26th February.

I had made two name tags.

This is my original idea for my name tag.

I have used 'Bliss' (SAB) Stamp Set and used Emboss Resist Technique.

The Rose is made using Very Vanilla Ribbon and a Antique Brad (don't just love, them I do).

Here are the matching earrings that I made using Antique Brads, I got some pliers and pulled of the back of the brad, then I used Crystal Effects to glue on earring posts. (sorry this photo bit fuzzy)

The second name badge I made was this one.

 

I had been lucky to earn a free pass to "Oh My Word" round of UStamp with Dawn and Friends, I got the idea from Kirsten Brown tutorial were she had used the Owl Punch and made a necklace, so I made mine into a broach.

I used Early Espresso and Woodland Walk DSP for the background were I punched hole for the broach to go through.

Here is the broach and matching earrings I get a lot of comments when I wear them.

I didn't know which to wear on the day, so I sort advice from Jennie.

She liked both and said it depended if I wanted to go elegant or funky.

On the day I decide I would go elegant and wore the first.

The next round of UStamp with Dawn and Friends is about to begin.

It is called ‘Big Shot Brilliance! Projects to Die For!‘, and it starts on 18 March, and runs until 06 April.

It so much fun, you get 40 tutorials, live chats and prizes and much more.

Click HERE to learn more, you will love it.