A Cloudy Pinwheel Card

A friend of mine turned 50 recently so it was time to have a play with some new product and make her a pretty card!

 The new pinwheel die is a little fiddly to start with but gets easier the more you do.  It's only $10.95 which is a fantastic price too!

I'm currently working on a double scrapbook layout with the same products so will share that soon.  Inspiration for this card came from here.  The Designer Series Paper and ribbon are from the Sale-a-bration catalogue so are only available until 22 March so get your orders in quick!

Stamps: Patterned Party, Word Play
Cardstock: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Sycamore Street DSP
Ink: Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango.
Accessories: Sycamore Street Ribbon, Big Shot, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Pinwheel Sizzlits S Die, Lots of Tags Sizzlits, Curly Label Punch, Silver Brads

Framelit Storage

Here's a nifty idea I saw on Pinterest, attaching magnet strips to your bookcase, wall, inside cupboard, virtually anywhere so that they're all within arms reach!

These are my framelits attached to the side of the bookcase which holds my stamps, dies, etc.  I didn't even have to buy magnets, I just used ones that come in the mail for advertising!

I was a winner at JAI!

The lovely ladies over at JAI loved my piano shaped card, thanks ladies!

http://just-add-ink.blogspot.co.nz/2013/02/just-add-ink-151-winners.html

JAI Challenge 151 - Shaped Card

 I've seen a few piano cards on Pinterest and decided to have a go at a Piano Easel Card with Music Notes under the 'hood'.

Once I had cut out the right grand piano shape, it was really easy making the 'keys' with the Word Window punch.

Stamps: Music Notes Wheel
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Real Red, Garden Green DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window/Boho Blossoms/Bird Builder Punches, Silver Brads

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