Julie and Tony's Wedding

Julie and Tony's Wedding yesterday was beautiful.

Julie arrived in beautiful old red cars (sorry I don't know what type of cars they were, My husband would know but he isn't home).

Julie and her Dad Ian just arriving.

The wedding was at Sopheze on the Bay, Caroline Bay, Timaru, New Zealand.

The bay has a lovely area for weddings, a beautiful setting.

This is Julie, Tony and Jarred (Julie's son).

The Bridal Party.

The wedding was very lovely. Julie and Tony laughed and cried all the way through the ceremony.

It was just great. The reception was lovely, great speeches. Wonderful food. A man played the guitar and woman sang, they were great, and knew how to get everyone up on the dance floor.

 We had a fabulous night, it's been ages since I last went dancing.

This is how we all know Julie, she is always laughing.

Thanks Julie and Tony for sharing your special day with us.

This is the wedding card I made for them.

Stamp set: Baroque Motifs and God's Blessings.

Card Stock: Lovely Lilac, Elegant Eggplant and Very Vanilla

Ink: Orchid Opulence.

Punches: Eyelet Border, Large Oval and Scallop Oval (Spring Mini)

Extras: Dazzling Diamonds and Clear Rhinestone Brad.

Spring Mini Catalogue is only ends on the 30th November. So if there is anything you need out of the Spring Mini email or ring me 03 6862891 to place an order.

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Mini Note Purse

I made this purse a couple of weeks ago, it was just waiting for the velcro dots which I didn't have any. I remembered the velcro dots yesterday when I was at the supermarket, so I finally got it completed. I first saw this purse on a  NZSU site, I can't find it now so if it was was yours thanks for sharing it. Here is the original tutorial Mini Note Purse Template - Toni Sacrison . I have made it using Walk in the Park DSP, Certainly Celery Ribbon and Clear Rhinestone Brad. It can hold 16 3" square cards and envelopes. I haven't had time to make the cards to go inside as of yet.
If you would like to know more about these product or would like me to come and make this purse with you and your friends email or ring 03 6862891.

Life has been busy busy!!!

I have been very busy. Darian and Savannah had last Friday and this Tuesday off school, and Paul was able to get the days off also. So we had five wonderful days in Dunedin, Catching up with friends. It was Christmas when we last made a flying visit. We used to live in Dunedin ( have only been in Timaru 2 years ), the kids have been been nagging us for awhile for to go down there. I finished the wedding dress I was making for Julie on Tuesday (I took the dress with me to do the hand sewing off the lace flowers), and I have managed to make a new top and alter a skirt that was already in my wardrobe for the wedding on Saturday. I will post some photos of the wedding next week.

Today Samuel was at Montessori all day. So I went to the gym, I did my vibe training then I got on the bike and did 20 minutes rolling hills approx 8 kilometres. I love going to the gym, just lately I haven't had time to get on the bike, it felt good to get back on the bike today. Then I spend the day tidying Samuel's bedroom and sorting out his clothes.

Tonight I finally got some card making done, I made 4 cards. A wedding card, Sympathy card (will show you them next week) and 2 window card. Jacque Pedersen has a tutorial on her blog for window cards. NZSU have a challenge to make a card using window technique.
They are both Birthday Cards.
First one is made using Pacific Point and Basic Black card stock and the hedgehog out off the Fun and Fast Notes stamp set.
The second one is made using Kiwi Kiss and Creamy Caramel card stock and the cakes out off the same stamp set.

Decoration in a box

Yesterday I made this beautiful decoration and box. I first saw this a couple of months on Scor-pal, the links didn't work for the decoration, so I emailed the author and she sent me the links for her blog.

Thank you Katie Renz. This link is for the decoration.

So at long last I have managed to get around to completing then and I am very pleased with the results.

I made it in Ski Slope DSP.

The box was fun to make. I made it in Ski Slope DSP and Whisper White Card Stock.

Ready Steady Go

I have got my craft room all ready for classes.

There is still places available for next weeks classes.

Class #2 Punch Class

You will make 2 Cards and a decoration.

Tuesday October 20^th  7.30 pm

And Thursday October 22th 10 am

Cost $10 includes all materials.

Email me or ring me 03 6862891

Challenges

I have not had much time lately for crafting. We have had 2 weeks off school holidays, I love the holidays relaxing with the kids and no routines to follow. I have also been sewing, I'm in the middle of making a wedding dress for a friend who is getting married on Saturday 31st October.

I have also been getting my craft room ready for classes, it is now ready. My first class was meant to be tonight but I didn't have any takers, so I spend the night finishing a few half finished items.

This card is one of the items I have just finished. It is a wiper card. I made it for a workshop in August but wasn't happy with the wiper. So I have  now fixed it,

This weeks Crazy 4 Challenges Week 6 Truly Thankful C4C6.

As this is a Thank you card what could be better.

Supplies

Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Oval All.

Stock Card: Ruby Red, Very Vanilla.

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Versamark.

Punches: Scallop Oval, Large Oval.

Here is a Christmas Wiper Card the needed finishing.

Supplies

Stamps: Tree Trimmings.

Stock Card: Ruby Red, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla.

Ink: Old Olive, Real Red, Versamark.

Punches: Eyelet Border.

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 43 (MTSC43)

A friend showed me how to make this Christmas Tree, It is very simple.

Cut 1 of each 3" square, 2 1/2" square, 2" Square and 1 1/2" square.

The fold is a Waterbomb Variation Teabag Fold, then you insert them into each to form a tree.

Thanks Fern.

Supplies

Stamps: Best Yet (Hostess Level 1).

Stock Card: Chocolate chip, Old Olive, Whisper White.

DSP: Ski Slope.

Extras: Mat Pack.

Hostess Gift

Last week I had a fantastic workshop. The hostess got an amazing amount of money to spend plus her hostess stamp sets. She chose some beautiful stamp sets.

I have decided that I will start wrapping the hostess gifts. I make my wrapping paper using the packing paper that comes in with our orders, I used perfectly Pretty Stampin' around wheel in Bravo Burgundy ink. Then I wrapped it in ribbon and made a ribbon bow. I am very pleased with the results.

If you would like to recieve a lovely gift like this one,

contact me and we can talk about how you can get a great gift like this.

email me or ring 03 6862891

Crazy 4 Challenges

My Son Darian had a birthday party to go to yesterday, So I had to make a quick birthday card.
When I was surfing the net the other night came across Crazy 4 Challenges site, so I made this card for the challenge. I used Circle Circus Stampset, another favourite of mine. Darian was pleased with the card that I made for Harrison birthday.

Supplies List
Stampsets: Circle Circus, Birthday Wish (Spring Mini).
Card Stock: Pacific Point, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White.
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Old Olive.
Ribbon: Certainly Celery 5/8" Poly-Twill.

October Classes

October is nearly upon us, I have finally got my room downstairs ready for classes. 

I will be offering 2 Christmas Classes.

Class # 1

You will be making Christmas Card, Cracker and Gift Card holder.

Tuesday October 13^th  7.30 pm

And Thursday October 15^th 10 am

Cost $10 (includes all materials)

Class #2 Punch Class

You will make 2 Cards and a decoration.

Tuesday October 20^th  7.30 pm

And Thursday October 22th 10 am

Cost $10 includes all materials.

Please ensure that you book in for all classes that you wish to attend so that I can ensure that your class kit is prepared & ready for you. Places limited per class, your place will be booked after payment is received.

You can book by emailing me or phoning on (03) 686 2891.

If you could bring your own basic tools, bone folder, scissors, ruler and adhesive etc that would be a help.

Thanks

Just us the 3 Bolton girls

This is the 3rd Canvas I have completed 1 more to go. I cased this from a scrapbooking magazine. When I saw it in the the magazine I knew straight away what photo I would use. I am the eldest, I think I'm about 10 years old, Heather 8 years, Sandra 5 years old in this photo. Mum is a great sewer and she used to make us matching dresses.
I started these before I became a Stampin' Up Demo, so the only thing that is SU on this one is stamped word "just" I used basic black ink and the schoolbook serif alphabet stamps.
The verse reads

To the outside world we all grow up,
But not to sisters,
We knew each others as we always were,
We know each other's hearts,
We share private Family jokes,
We remember family feuds
And secrets, family griefs and joys,
We live outside the touch of time.
                              "Clara Ortega"

Wedding Card

Jarrod and Veronica friends from church got married today. The wedding was just lovely, The weather was great and the sun even shone. Lots of prayers were answered as we have had lots of rain and the forecast is meant to be wet till mid next week. Isn't God good. Veronica wore a beautiful white dress with long train and long veil. The bridesmaids wore lovely green knee length dresses with a gold voile overlay. The Groomsmen wore black suits, white shirts and green ties to match the bridesmaids. It was all just so lovely. This is the card I made for them. I cased it from Donna Calley's blog. She got it from Michelle's blog. These are both great blogs, and a well worth a look at.
Supplies List
Stampset: Baroque Motifs.
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black.
Ink: Basic Black.
Extras: Two Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Gold Brad.

I have been wanting to make this card for ages.

I have been wanting to make this card for a long time now. I first saw in June. The Card is a Hinged Card I found it on Wendybell's Wickedly Wonderful Creations Blog.
I used Fifth Avenue Floral Stampset, This set is really elegant and I have used it a lot. I also used the Fabulous Friend from the Oval All Stampset from the Spring Mini.
Supplies List
Stampsets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Oval All.
Card Stock: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Bravo Burgundy.
DSP: Walk in the Park.
Ink: Basic Black.
Punches: Eyelet Border, Scallop Oval. Large Oval.
Extras: Stampin' Pastels, Gold Brad.

Sharing in your Sorrow

I have made this card for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 40 (MTSC40). Mercy has made another great sketch. I have made a Sympathy Card, using the Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set. This is a great stamp set. I have used Baja Breeze Card Stock, I adore this colour (even though I'm not a blue person) greens and purples are more my colours, I have used this card stock a lot lately.

Supplies List
Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers.
Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Whisper White.
DSP: Walk in the Park.
Ink: Baja Breeze.
Extras: So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (September Ribbon Promotion) have you got yours yet?, Corner Rounder Punch.
 
If you would like to know more about any of these products or you would hostess a workshop email me

Thoughts and prayers

I made this the other day, I just hadn't gotten round to blogging it. I have used Thoughts and  prayers Stamp Set. I didn't have any Chocolate chip ribbon so I inked So Saffron ribbon with Chocolate chip ink pad.
Supplies List
Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers.
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Whisper White.
DSP: Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze.

Mercy Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 39 (done on Tuesday).

Didn't I do well, well. I got Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 39 done on Tuesday. I have a Team Meeting in Christchurch tomorrow evening and if I didn't get it done today I know it would most likely be Monday before I get a chance to complete it. I'm looking forward to the meeting I have made all my swaps, the theme for the swaps is Christmas or Summer. It will be good catching up everyone. I'm going to stay the night with Mum and dad so it will good catch up with them and my sisters.

Supplies List
Stamp Sets: Thoughts and prayers, Sweet Little Sentiments.
Card Stock: Bravo Burgundy, Baja Breeze.
DSP: Walk in the Park.
Ink: Baja Breeze.
Ribbon: So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain , (Free with $120 order or host a workshop with $700 sales).
Button not SU.
If you would like to know more about any of these products or would like book a workshop, please contact me.

Mercy Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 38

I know I only just got this done in the 11th hour. But better late than never. The nice weather and the garden have been calling.
I made this Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 38.
Supplies List
Stamp Sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Occasional Greetings, Circle Circus.
Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White.
Inks: Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Riding hood Red, Versamark.
Extras: Certainly Celery 5/8" Poly-Twill Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, Heat and Stick Powder, Stampin' Glitter Fine Supernova Olive.

At last I have got a card made.

My Mondays are so busy that I don't normally get any time to make cards. My Mondays starts with getting kids to school, then to mainly music (I'm on the team), we go home to have lunch then Samuel has Montesorri at 1pm. Then I pick Savannah up from school for SPELD tutoring at 1.20pm, while she is there I go to the gym and then I pick her up at 2.20pm take her back to school. I read while waiting for kids to finish school at 3pm. Pick up from Montesorri at 4pm, home to cook tea. As you can see I'm busy on Mondays. Today Darian biked to school and Savannah walked so I had extra 30 mins up my sleeve today, so I got this card made for We Stamp Wednesday Sketch # 6.

Supplies List

Stamp Sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Occasional Greeting.

Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White.

Inks: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red.

Gardening while the sun shines.

Hi, hasn't the weather been nice? It certainly has been down here in Timaru. I have been too busy out in the garden to do any crafting. Yesterday I finished getting the vegetable garden prepared for plants and got Lettuce and mint planted. It feels good to grow your own veges.
Today I have weeded the rock garden in the front garden, its no mean feat, you need to be a bit of a mountain goat. I got some plants from a church plant sale yesterday, we have had problems getting plants to grow here before, so this time we have put lots of compost in between the rocks and we are hoping they will take this time.The end result looks good. I still have get the other side of the garden weeded, that is this weeks job.

My Purse Collection

I have been working on this wee project over the last few days. I am really pleased with the results, these purses are just great any girl young or old would love to recieve a gift in one of these purses. They were really fun to make, I have been wanting to make them since I say them on the Scor-pal website.
This wee Clutch purse was made using Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Series Paper (113993), Chocolate Chip Card Stock (108599), Build-A-Brad Antique Brass (109108), Photo Corner Punch (109042), Heat & Stick Powder (100625), Fine Supernova (glitter) Aqua (114287), Mat Pack (105826) and Sticky Strip (104294). Velcro sticky dot (not SU).
I made my this bag using Walk in the Park DSP (115123), Bravo Burgundy Card Stock (108614), Build-A-Brad Antique Brass (109108), So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrian Ribbon, Free with $120 product or Host a workshop with sales of $700 in September, Mat Pack (105826) and Sticky Strip (104294). White Gel pen and Velcro sticky dot (not SU).

I think this is my favorite purse, I used Elegent Eggplant 12"x 12" Card Stock (106526), Raspberry Tart DSP (113975), Kiwi Kiss Card Stock (116204), Sticky Strip (104294), Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrian Ribbon, Free with $120 product or Host a workshop with sales of $700 in September. Velcro sticky dot (not SU).

If you would like to know about any of these products or would like to book a workshop you can phone me 036862891 or email me craftyhelen@vodafone.co.nz.

Baby Card #2

Here is the second baby card that I needed to make. I finally got downstairs tonight to finish this card which I started the other day. I have made it for We Stamp Wednesday Sketch Challenge #5. I know I have only just made it in time, I will try harder this week to get the challenge done earlier.

Supplies List

Stampsets: Fun & Fast Notes, Sweet Little Sentiments (level 1 Hostess Set).

Card Stock: Kiwi kiss, Regal Rose, Whisper White.

DSP: Walk in the park.

Ribbon: Certainly Celery 1/4" Grosgrain.

Punches: 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4 Circle.

Baby Card

I have two friends who have just had baby girls. Here is the card one of the cards I have made. I also made it for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #37 (MTSC37).

I used Fun & Fast Notes Stampset this a great set. It is a set of 8 a stamp for all occasions. When I mounted my stamps, I cut in between the picture and the words and mounted the words on the end of the mounting blocks for more flexibly. I used blender pens to watercolour the prams using Pixie Pink Inkpad.

Supplies List

Stampsets: Fun & Fast Notes (116360) $68.95, Sweet Little Sentiments (hostess level 1 115736).

Stockcard:Regal Rose (108613) 24 A4 sheets $12.50, Whisper White (106549) 40 A4 sheets $16.25.

Inks: Basic Black (101179), Pixie Pink (105212) $13.95 each.

DSP: Raspberry Tart (113975) 6 designs doublesided 30.5 x 30.5cm papers 2 of each $19.95.

Simply Scrappin': Sweet Nothings (113925) Kits complete with self-adhesive die cuts, patterned papers and card stock $43.95.

Extras: 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), Scallop Circle Punch (109043) $35.95 each, Blender Pens (102845) set of 3 $22.50.

If you would like to know more about these products or book a workshop contact me.

Free Ribbon. Yes you heard right!!!

September Promotion

That's right.

Beautiful, exclusive Ribbon Bundle is waiting for you, Free when you place an order of $120.

Or Host a $700 workshop.

Bundle includes 9.1 metres each Certainly Celery 5/8" poly-twill ribbon

and So Saffron 5/8" grosgrain ribbon.

Ribbon are exclusive and are not found in the Idea book and Catalogue.

Promotion Valid 1st - 30th September.

Contact me via email: craftyhelen@vodafone.co.nz

or ring me 03 6862891.