He makes me laugh!

I designed a project over the weekend and decided to make a tutorial of it. I have been looking for my camera for a few days to take some pictures of projects but couldn't find it so I asked my 5yo son if he had seen it. He said he hadn't and then five minutes later he gave it to me and said "I think someone put it in my room whilst I was asleep, perhaps a ghost or something".

I said I thought it was most likely him and he absolutely denied it and went off to watch a DVD. So I had a look at the pictures that had been taken on it and guess what?.......

This is what I found, a very close up, unflattering shot of the culprit! When presented with the evidence he just fell on the floor laughing and said "it was me mummy, it was me!" No way, I'd never have guessed!!!

He drives me insane at times but he really does make me laugh!

Sneak Peak

I had a quiet afternoon today and wanted to keep myself busy so I thought I would have a go with some of the new stamp sets I recently obtained. Our current Spring Mini runs out at the end of this month so if there are any stamp sets, papers etc you would like from there then you need to get your orders to me ASAP! Check out the link on the right hand side to view the online catalogue.

On the 1st of December out new Summer Mini is out.....wow!!! So much to choose from I had to really hold myself back from ordering everything!

Today I concentrated on one set 'For Everything', it reminds me of the set Priceless from out main catalogue but a little more whimsical. When I look at it I think of bright colours and summer so used that idea in some of the cards I made today.

So here they are................ (*new in the Summer Mini Catalogue)



Card Recipe..

Stamps: For Everything*
Card: Whisper White
Inks: Black Stazon
Accessories : Polka Dot Grosgrain*, Stampin' Write Markers, Pop Up glue Dots




Card Recipe..

Stamps: For Everything*
Card: Whisper White
Inks: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery
Accessories : Striped Grosgrain, Sponges

The above two are what are called Single Layered Cards, that is, the only card is the base and there is no more layers. They are very clean, simple and fresh. For the one immediately above I used scrap paper and the Dotto to mask off a rectangle and sponges to ink lightly round the edges to give the appearance of another layer.





Card Recipes..

Stamps: For Everything*
Card: Whisper White, Candy Lane DSP
Inks: Black Stazon
Accessories : Grosgrain, Eyelet Edge Border Punch, Satin Ribbon, Markers, Scallop Oval and Wide Oval Punches, Jumbo Grommit*, Bone Folder




Card Recipe..

Stamps: For Everything*
Card: Kraft, Metallic Gold, Chocolate Chip
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Gold, Versamark
Accessories : Grosgrain, Gold EP

These next two were inspired from cards I had seen made by others using the set Priceless. I cannot remember who they were but they were lovely ideas, hence I decided to copy them, albeit with a different stamp set!



Card Recipe..

Stamps: For Everything*, Best Yet
Card: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black
Inks: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories : Gingham Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Dimensionals



Card Recipe..

Stamps: For Everything*
Card: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pink Passion
Inks: Basic Black
Accessories : Vintage Brads, Dimensionals

Bits & Pieces

I was looking through the pictures on my camera and I came across a few I don;t think I have posted before so here they are!





Card Recipe..

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, En Francais
Card: Barely Banana
Inks: Always Artichoke, Bordering Blue, Close to Cocoa
Accessories : Grosgrain, Vintage Brads




Card Recipe..

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Short & Sweet
Card: Naturals Ivory
Inks: Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
Accessories : Dazzling Diamonds, Paper Piercer




Card Recipe..

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree
Card: Old Olive, Basic Black, Naturals ivory
Inks: Old Olive, Basic Black
Accessories : Sponge, Grosgrain





Card Recipe..

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, So Sirly wheel
Card: Basic Black
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red
Accessories : Grosgrain, Eyelet Punch Border Punch

This last one I did a couple of week back for a challenge on the internet. There is a website called Mojo Monday or something like that and they provide some really lovely sketches to inspire the card makers out there and you can enter what you create in to a competition. I made the card but didn't enter.

Card Recipe..

Stamps: Together Forever
Card: Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Inks: Black Stazon
Accessories : Markers, Grosgrain, Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals

Gift Bag

I have seen this little gift bag around quite a bit so really it was only a matter of time before I had a go making it. It takes one sheet of 12 x 12 DSP and a few folds so very simple indeed. I found it wasn't really that strong so I lined it with coordinating card stock to give it a little more substance.

I found some little, very strong, magnets and I encased these withing the round tab punch so the bag snaps shut very firmly, I kind of enjoy hearing the little click as it closes, very satisfying...lol!


Card Recipe..

Stamps: None
Card: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip
Inks: None
Accessories : Round Tab Punch, Sweet Always DSP, jumbo eyelets, Choc Chip grosgrain, Wide Satin ribbon (retired)

Note Card Gift Set + Gift Tags

I saw a box like this on the internet but it was made using dimensions for the US envelope size and did not fit the Aus envelopes so I redesigned the template, strengthened the construction and came up with this. It is very simple to make, expecially as each of the notecards is basically the same design. I designed an acetate lid to go on top of it just to finish it all off so it will make a perfect gift for someone. I will be coming up with a tutorial for this very shortly!




Card Recipe..

Stamps: A Rose is a Rose
Card: Riding Hood Red, , Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red
Accessories : Scallop, 1 3/8", 1 1/4" circle punch. Double Striped Grosgrain

Using a similar idea I made this little gift box, I would have loved to have filled it with chocolates but as I had none I made some very quick and simple gift cards! I made this a couple of months back which was quite bizarre as a couple of week ago I attended a Stampin' Up! field trianing even here in Tasmania and they demonstrated something very similar although, to be big headed my box is better, it is much stronger, sturdier and easier to make.....lol that does sound boastful!! Again, watch this space for a tutorial.


Card Recipe..

Stamps: Live Like You Mean It (level 1 hostess)
Card: Summer Sun, Whisper White
Inks: Basic Brown, Summer Sun, Pacific Point, Always Artichoke
Accessories : Scallop Square, Oval & Circle Punch, Curly Label Punch

Rustic Rooster

Again this was a card I made for the Techniques class, it is called 'Faux Torn Paper'. It is a very simple technique, you simply get a piece of scratch paper and tear it. Temproarily adhere the paper to your card base with something like the Dotto and using a sponge cover the area that is not covered, if you make it slightly darker at the edge it is more effective. I also stamped the large background stamp 'En Francais' over it whilst the paper was still adhered. I then removed the paper and stamped the other side with a flourish from the Rustic Rooster set. You can use the other side of the torn paper as a reverse mask when you do this.

I also made five card fronts for a card swap with some UK demonstrators, I am still awaiting theirs!!




Card Recipe..

Stamps: Rustic Rooster, Baroque Motifs, En Francais
Card: Naturals Ivory, Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red
Inks: Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip
Accessories : Twill Tape, Torn Paper

Spring ATC

I belong to a papercrafts group here in Hobart, we meet once a month and when i get a chance I try and get involved in teh swaps. This one is from a couple of months back. The swap was an ATC and the title was 'Spring'. I saw a card made like this on SCS and thought it was just lovely so adapted it for an ATC, I would give credit to the orignal designer but it was so long ago I ahve totally forgotten!



Card Recipe..

Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful
Card: Whisper White, Mellow Moss
Inks: Mellow Moss marker
Accessories :Soft Subtle buttons (retired), gingham

Ahoy Matey

My youngest's son's best friend had a Pirate Birthday party about one of the wooden pirate ships we have here on the River Derwent,. My son refused to go as a pirate and went as Superman but other than he got in the spirit of the even and we made this pirate card for his freind.

This set was retired from SU! a couple of catalogues back, it is a shame as it is such a lovely set, especially for boys of this age.




Card Recipe..

Stamps: Ahoy Matey (retired), non SU! Greeting, Short Order Nos. (retired)
Card: Real Red, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Basic Black
Inks: Black Stazon, markers
Accessories : Gold brads

Brayered Plaid

Finally I have my computer and I have adobe and both are working so I have been able to resize my pictures and start posting again!

These cards I made in preparation for one of my techniques classes. I was playing with a technique called 'Brayered Plaid' I quite enjoy this technique but I have to say my ladies weren't so keen. I think it was because they wanted perfection. for all the lines to be equal thickness and equal distances apart but sadly it does not work like that!

I tried to explain that it doesn't matter if it is not perfect as no one else will notice, hopefully they will believe me and give this a go in different colours!

So here are my attempts, as you can see I was determined to stick to a perticular colour scheme!


Card Recipe..

Stamps: A Rose is a Rose
Card: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green, Whisper White
Inks: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green
Accessories : Brayer, SAMJ


Card Recipe..

Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Short & Sweet
Card: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green, Whisper White
Inks: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green
Accessories : Brayer, Eyelet Border Punch, Word Window Punch


Card Recipe..

Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Short & Sweet
Card: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green, Whisper White
Inks: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green
Accessories : Brayer, Eyelet Border Punch, Word Window Punch


Card Recipe..

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly
Card: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green, Whisper White
Inks: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green
Accessories : Brayer, Rhinestones,



Card Recipe..

Stamps: A Rose is a Rose, Short & Sweet
Card: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green, Whisper White
Inks: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green
Accessories : Brayer, SAMJ, Word Window Punch