Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Christmas Challenges x 2


The first challenge I am using for this card is the one from 
http://www.inkspirations-challenges.blogspot.com/




The second challenge is from
http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

I had fun using my quickutz for this one for the Christmas tree, added heaps of bling, a few punches from Stampin Up and there you have it. A really simple, yet effective card for Christmas.


My Christmas card earned me this award. Thank you so much.


Monday, November 14, 2011

Sail Away FMS10

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Here is the card I have made for this weeks challenge from Freshly Made Sketches # 10. www.freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com. I have used the Stamp set The Open Sea, which is available 1st December from from the new Summer Mini Catalogue. I really like this stamp set. So this is more or less a little sneak preview of whats to come.
Sketch10 Rita
So, it's not exactly like the sketch, but it is pretty close in the design. I have just added a few little other bits and pieces.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The cards we really made Monday


So, Sunday afternoon I decided that I was still going to use the stamp set All in the Family by Stampin Up, but I thought I would go easy on the girls and refresh their memories on using the Stamp a ma jig. So instead of the previous card I posted for the class preview, I decided on this one instead. I also used Bashful Blue, Marina Mist (my favourite), the word window, and the two square punches. The inspiration for these cards came from the very talented Andrea Karadimos from Sydney. You can check out her blog here:



Here is a closer look at the card. Stamp a ma jig heaven. The colours I used here are:

Watercolor paper
Pink Pirouette card stock
Pretty in Pink card stock


Flower Fancy - Thinking of you 2


I almost forgot to blog about this card I made using SU Flower Fancy. I think I will enter this as my second card in the SUO - Thinking of you challenge. Again, thanks Shirley for the use of your stamp set.

SUO Challenges - Challenge 31 - Thinking of you

Friday, November 4, 2011

Flower Fancy - Thank you


This is the first card I have ever made using vellum. Don't ask me why? It just never crossed my mind. I thought I would make a few more cards using this flower fancy set before I must return it to its owner. I'm now thinking I probably should add this set to my wish list. Boy is that getting long.



Flower Fancy - Thinking of You


Well, firstly I had to borrow this stamp set from a good friend of mine. Thanks Shirley. Secondly I have decided that I would enter it into two challenges this week, as I have not done any challenges for a while. There is a list of supplies I have used on the bottom of this post, although, until SU Australia decided that we will have online ordering, they will just take you to my Stampin Up home page, but you can drop me an email if you would like anything ordered. It's all a bit of fun. It is a little hard to see, but I have covered the front of the card with vellum, to tone down the brightness of the flowers. (Must remember to find a photography class online somewhere). The two challenges are:

Freshly Made Sketches - FMS9
SUO Challenge 31 - Thinking of You




Sunday, October 30, 2011

All in the Family - Thank you


This card is one that I am making my class make next Monday. I'm sure they are really going to love me for this one. Lets hope they all remember to bring their Stamp a ma jig's with them. I used two of the in colours from Stampin up, including Lucky limeade and Wisteria Wonder. Included below is a list of other items I have used to create this little wonder. By the way, the original idea came from Lynn Putt of The Queens Scene. Awesome, awesome work.






Thursday, October 20, 2011

Re Vamped Scrap Room Part One

It has been such a long time since I have posted anything on my blog. Although with good reason. I decided over the September school holidays, while I have two very strong boys home to help me, to relocate my Craft Room. Yes, thats' right. Re-locate. The situation was like this. Before we built the extension on our house, we all had a bedroom each. So we had a three bedroom house. After we added another few rooms and finished our house, we still all had our own rooms, but the Master bedroom was down the other end of the house with a built in robe and bathroom. So after we moved from one end of the house to the other, we left the spare room as a guest room. (Mind you, this has been this way for about twelve years now, not just recently). So now I am thinking that as we only get a few visitors that actually stay for a few days, the whole room was taken up by a fold out sofa bed and a spare television for the playstation. What a waste. So after many pros and cons, I decided that this Spring I would make the move. I will be posting photos of the changes as I finish parts and have them the way I want them.



After entering the room and closing the door, this is what you see behind  the door. I have some of my fav cards stuck on the notice board and below that is the ribbons, hung on a quilt hanger, that I always tend to grab when I am crafting. So that is the first section of the new craft room.