Summer Mini Launch!

Hey everyone!

Well! I have to tell you guys about my saturday first! I went to Brisbane to watch the New Moon Movie (swoon) with my upline Madonna, her friend Claire and a few teenagers. I had an absolute blast and enjoyed the movie very much. Whilst visiting Madonna though, she showed me this awesome card made by Roxy. Roxy also put a video tutorial together. You have to check it out.

Well I loved it so much it and enjoyed creating it even more that it has inspired me to create it and incorporate it into my Summer Mini Launch! I hope you girls can all make it-

• When- 7pm, Thursday, 3rd December
• Where- Senior Citizens Hall, North St, Gatton
• What- Summer Mini Launch. You will make three projects (snow globe included)
• Cost- $15
• R.S.V.P- 1st December

Tea, coffee and nibblies will be included.

Have a closer look at this fantastic card-

and of course all shook up-

Isn’t it adorable?! I just love it! Well best be off to create more projects for the night~

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Friday Night Workshop!

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to let you all know about the workshop I am holding this Friday night. Here is a pic of the goodies you will make-

Here is the information you will need if you are would like to attend-

• When- 6pm, Friday 20th November
• Where- Senior Citizens Hall, North St Gatton
• What- Stocking Stuffer and matching Christmas card
• Techniques- Embossing, Faux Stitching and punching
• Cost- $12
• R.S.V.P – 18th November

Tea, coffee and nibblies will be supplied.

So if you think you would like to come and have some fun stamping, creating and meeting new people then email me and book your spot asap.

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Trimming the tree!

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I have a workshop coming up at a very good friends house {hi Rhiana}. Rhiana has requested a Christmas card and I had free reign on the design and Stamp set used. I wanted it to be simple but also elegant. I hope I have achieved that. What do you think?

I love this colour combo at the moment. You may of noticed….LOL! It’s a little different to the traditional colours, I think that is what I love about it.

Well here’s something you won’t believe….I have yet to crack open the parcel from yesterday with all the new Summer Mini goodies inside. So I’m off to have a good play with it all.

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Christmas Stamp-a-Stack!

Hey everyone! Friday night last week I held my first Stamp-a-Stack. It was very enjoyable and the girls had fun. But I did struggle designing the cards. Why? you ask! Well….it’s like this…..I cannot make a simple card, I always layer CS and add embellishments and try a different technique with every card. I find it quite hard to balance and make a simple card look….well, amazing! IYKWIM!

So this is what I came up with! I couldn’t help it…I used some ribbon…and brads and punches…..LOL! But I did have fun challenging myself. I think I succeeded!

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Team Day!

Hey everyone! I had a great day today with my team members……well most of them anyway….. LOL! There was lots of giggles and belly laughs. I should have these days more often. What do you think girls?? Anyway I made my beautiful team some gifts….wanna see?

As you can see I used the same colours as the Pretty Petals card I posted the other day. Aren’t they just divine?! The Polka Dot BG was clear embossed and I love how well it goes with the Petal Pizzazz set. I also had another go at the Tucked Away, Timeless Template from Papertrey Ink. But in the mini version. I put in some of those new Dove Caramel Chockies…………… MMmmmmmmm….might need to go get one of those….be right back……Okay I’m back! They are sooo nice! Might have to make more of these gift boxes though they are so sweet……LOOK I have chocolate on the brain now……that means I’m no good for anymore chatter…LOL! 

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Oh what a Launch!

Hey everyone! Well it has been a few days since I have put anything on here for you guys, and yesterdays usual Inkspiration post has been delayed due to the problems Keesh is having with her web host. But don’t worry it will not be long before we put it up. But what I have been doing is organising and getting ready for the fantastic Spring mini launch I held last night. There was lots of laughter and I’m pretty sure it was not at my cards…lol! Lots of fun was had by all and I also had the chance also to catch up with quite a few people. But I’m sure you would like to see the projects people made, so without further ado……

These are the three projects everyone created. Following is some closeups and finer details about them all-

• Stamp Sets- Tree Trimmings and Occasional Greetings
• Cardstock- Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP
• Ink- Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss
• Accessories- Button Bouquet button, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Edge Punch and Dimensionals.

This particular card is a mixture of two cards in the Spring mini on page 21. I also added a small strip of the new DSP Ski Slope. All three packs in the new mini are just divine….but I am very sure you guys know of my paper addiction…LOL! Well onto the next one-

This is the same box I made a few posts ago. Check it out to get the template. The girls thought this one was pretty cute and had some fun making it.

• Stamp Set- Oval All
• Cardstock- Baja Breeze 12×12 textured CS, Walk in the Park DSP, Basic Grey and Whisper White
• Ink- Basic Grey
• Accessories- Designer Brads, White Gel Pen, Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Wide Oval Punch and Scallop Oval Punch

Now the next card I CASEd from Splitcoast Stampers from Jennifer. Thanks Jennifer. A very quick and simple but yet beautiful card.

• Stamp Set- Great Friend
• Cardstock- Whisper White, So Saffron and Pink Pirouette
• Ink- Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa and So Saffron
• Accessories- Scallop Edge Punch, Crimper and Dimensionals.

When I get ready for workshops I pre fab everything to make it quick and easy for the crafters. With this particular card I made a boo boo. I cut the Crimped part the size of the card without taking into consideration the piece of CS will shrink when passed through the Crimper. My mind must have been somewhere else when I did this…maybe even another planet…I must admit I take regular trips and I am now currently looking to purchase a Season Pass….LOL! Sorry Girls!!

This next little creating genious is not mine. It is something I saw on the ever fabulous Marelle Taylors site. It is called the Sevens Box and Marelle has an easy step by step tutorial over there for you to follow. I made these as gifts for the crafters to munch on while creating……not the box but what was inside of course….LOL! Here they are-

• Stamp Set- Oval All, Soft Summer
• Cardstock-  Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla
• Ink- Versa Mark, White Staz-On and Tangerine Tango
• Accessories- Small Celophane Bags, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Curly Label Punch, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals and sweets or chocolates.

I used Malteasers inside my little bag. Something very easy and quick to make. Thanks Marelle!

I would also like to thank all my guests from last night. I had heaps of fun. You are all a blast to create with. It was fantatic catching up with all of you as well. I will be having a card night soon and I will let you know all the details with an email. Love to you all!

Well that is all I have to show today. Tomorrow I will upload the Scrapbook LO I did Thursday night at the Scrapbook Shop. Just to prove I still Scrap…LOL!

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Sunshine fun!

Hey everyone! I’m not too sure what it is but……I cannot get enough of OTP or Gift sets at the moment. I have not made a card for the sole purpose of making a card in about a week! I have made cards for the Stationery sets but that’s all!

My OTP extraveganza became even more infatuating when I found this little website run by Janine Tinklenberg! This particular little box is found under category Templates and Showing Off. Yep! that’s right you can download the template for this box straight off her site! This lady is such a card! Straight to the point and absolutely adores Chocolate! There is even pics of the chockies sitting amongst her tools in the tutorials! Too funny!

Anyway on to the box-

Isn’t it cute? Janine did make this box for Pocket Notes, but I made it for a cute little gift box to put hostess goodies into! It is very quick and easy to make.

I also have some gorgeous shots of my, ‘just turned 8′, darling Jemma to show. I took her outside yesterday evening to take some updated pics of her and also use them in another little project I will be showing you soon! I just cannot believe how much older she looks compared to the last ones I put up!

Enough chit chat onto the photos-

And of course it wouldn’t be my Jemma without some Funny Faces!! A little bit disturbing this one!! LOL!

Oh dear! Gotta love her! It’s my job!

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Just couldn’t help myself!!

Hey everyone! I loved the first stationery box so much I decided to make another one…but this one is a little bit of a sneak peak into the upcoming Spring Mini which is available from August 1st. There are so many cute stamp sets and goodies inside! I love it all!!

So onto the creation…well sneak peak-

What do you think so far?? Don’t you just love that butterfly?! On to the box-

These colours are just gorgeous together. The paper used is in the upcoming mini and it is called Parisian Breeze and it is a Speciality Paper just like the Sweet Slumber selection in the Main Catty. It has a beautiful texture!

Here are some more details-

As you can see this time all four cards are the same! Saved a lot of time I assure you! Here are some close ups-

I will say this I don’t think I will be cutting out that leaf stamp again very soon! I will be very surprised if I do anyway…Veeerrry fiddly. LOL! Everything used except the Ribbon, Card stock and Alphabet stamps are from the new Catalogue…oh yes and the Large Oval and Eyelet Edge Punch. But check out the Scallop Oval Punch! Very cute and the large oval fits inside perfectly!

Not too sure who I am going to give this set to yet! I haven’t made up my mind! I hope they will love it whoever I choose!

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Everyone loves Stationery!!

Hey everyone! I just have to show you all this Stationery Box I whipped up. But all attributions go to Alisa Tilsner  for my making of this box! She gave me the instructions to this beauty of a Stationery Box. Mine is only a touch different to Alisa’s version. But the same base idea! So check it out….you won’t be disappointed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So what do you think? I just had to use the Bella’s Rose DSP and A Rose is a Rose set for this one, it matches so beautifully!

As you can see I have made 4 each of matching cards and love notes for the compendium. I had an absolute ball making this and I gave it as a hostess gift to lovely lady today and boy did she love it! {hi Treena} I had great fun ladies…I also had plenty of giggles…..thanks to Beatrice and her lumpy box LOL! I look forward to another day!

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Another workshop special!

Well, Ive just got back from another awesome workshop. I am so enjoying this Stampin’ Up! gig! Meeting new people and making new friends and to top it off make projects with them! It just never ends! LOL.  I thought I would share with you what was made at this party.

It is the same style box I did in the Mother’s Day gift set. What will surprise you though is the colours I have used. If you have been a long time reader of my blog you would know that I am not a huge fan of Cameo Coral. Actually it makes me cringe when I see it. But when I printed out the ‘Mix it up’ Colour chart for the new in colours. The combo of Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Apricot Appeal and Cameo Coral really caught my eye, so I circled it to remind myself later to give it a go.

This had the Hostess gift inside, comprising of a stamp and a ink spot. I think I’m falling in love with this colour combo! What do you think of it??

This is the card that everyone drew their inspiration from. Most did copy this one exactly, but a couple of people did their own thing and used different sentiment stamps and such. I love that, it just gives me heaps more ideas, and I love seeing other people use their imagination to create something a little different. They think ‘Hey I can do this, it’s not that hard after all!’

I again used the Crystal Effects on the rose, but only the one! Just to make that one stand out a little more. I’m loving the Crystal Effects. I nearly need a new bottle. LOL!

I hope I have inspired you again!

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