New Seasonal Mini Catalogue

The new Seasonal Mini Catalogue started on 1 February and it's chocablock-filled with gorgeous new products; stamps, embossing folders, framelits, designer series paper and more!

It runs until 30 June and can be viewed here or contact me to secure your hard copy.

First Ballet Lesson Scrapbook Layout

 

I did this layout last year but never got around to sharing it!

I gained my inspiration from this gorgeous layout from Arlene Mantle.

 

Stamps: Word Play, French Foliage
Cardstock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand
Ink: Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames Embossing Folders Set, Lace Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Trim Corner/Border Punches, Pink Ribbon

Doily Birthday Card

Our Minister at Church recently had a "significant" birthday so I had to make a pretty card for her!

I've kept the colours the same as the original I found on Pinterest but added in the "60" of course.

Stamps: Word Play, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits Die, Simple Numbers Bigz Dies, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folders, Boho Blossoms Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details

Teacher Gifts

The kids have started back at school today and I'm enjoying the day with only Mr 2 at home, and having a tidy house again!

For the teacher's gifts last year I decided to recycle two lovely shaped coffee packet boxes into works of art, from this:

 To this:

 I filled them up with Cadbury favourites chocolates, yum!

Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration Catalogue

 Sale-A-Bration is an annual party with loads of free products!  This year's party is better than ever - we're celebrating our 25th anniversary!  So, put on your party hat and BYOC (Bring Your Own Confetti)!

 

My Christmas Cards!

These little babies have recently been sent out to my nearest and dearest so I hope that they enjoy them because they were a labour of love!

I have a "thing" for the Pool Party colour and knew I wanted to use the new tulle ribbon, champagne glimmer paper and Heart of Christmas stamp so the design just grew from there.

I'm still not sure if I like the Early Espresso or Crumb Cake tulle better ...

... or the background trees stamped in Crumb Cake spritzed with Pool Party or stamped in Pool Party spritzed with Crumb Cake - these are difficult choices!

I have to show you the difference that the new Stampin' Spritzer tool makes too.  It's definately different to the Color Spritzer Tool which attaches to a marker.  The new tool actually holds water and a few drops of whatever coloured ink you like (in this case Early Espresso) then sprays it on!  How cool is that?  Better yet, it's only $NZ5.95 for 2!

 

While I was playing with designs I had my first go at a step card which I thought I'd share too:

Stamps: Heart of Christmas, Lovely As A Tree, Woodgrain Background, God's Blessings
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Champagne Glimmer Paper
Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits, Jewelry Tag Punch, Sponge Daubers, Color Spritzer Tool, Stampin' Spritzer, Pearl Basic Jewels, Linen Thread, Crumb Cake/Early Espresso 3 1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon

Birthday Banner

I decided to make a Happy Birthday Banner to display during the week of any birthdays occuring in our household so I whipped this baby up in no time at all using the Perfect Pennants Die!

A project like this is also a great way to use up scraps from retired designer series paper and cardstock.  It looks lovely up, I might just have to try a Merry Christmas one too!

Cardstock: Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die, Calypso Coral Ribbon

JAI Scrap Challenge #10 - Just Add Bright Colours

 

A real quick post to pop this on today as I have to rush back to school soon for Pet Day after being there for most of the morning for the Flower Day part.

Stamps: Lovely Letters Alphabet, Inspired by Nature
Cardstock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Lattice Die, Scallop Square/Oval Punches, Ribbon, Designer Frames Embossing Folders Set, Rhinestone Brad

Wedding Invitation Samples

I have been asked by a good friend to make invitations for her son's upcoming wedding.  I created some samples using their chosen colours of pale orange, black, white and silver.  The main colour I used for the orange was Peach Parfait which is now retired.  We will have to find a suitable alternative once we've confirmed the layout.
This one is clean and simple:

 Same card with the white insert removed:

 An embossed vellum butterfly:

 A little punch art:

 A thank you card for after the wedding:

 An invitation in the same style as these ones I did:

 A tri-fold card with heart to hold it closed:

 A simple heat-embossed card:

 A framelit easel card:

(I sponged the heart with Peach Parfait to make it orange.)
 A Bride and Groom card:

 A cute scallop circle die card:

 Which unfolds like this:

I won't list all the stamp sets or punches etc I've used as some are retired now but I hope you enjoyed what I created!

It's Spool Time!

During October, get a FREE spool of 3/8" (1 cm) Stitched Satin Ribbon with every $70 purchase. Choose from any of our 2012-2014 In Colors—or earn all five!  See here for details.