Post it Note Keyring

I've been eyeing up this post it note keyring tutorial on Angie Kennedy Juda's blog for sometime and finally decided today it was time to do something about it. While travelling to have lunch with DH's parents I stopped at Warehouse Stationery and to my delight discovered that we have post it notes it the same imperial dimensions as in the US so didn't have to adjust Angie's instructions one little bit.


Here's mine:

Supplies used all Stampin' Up! - Bodacious Bouquet & Eat Cake Stamp Sets, Pixie Pink and Pretty in Pink Cardstock, Pixie Pink Classic Ink Pad, Cropadile, Craft Tool Kit, Snail, Stick Strip, Paper Cutter, Scallop Circle & 11/4" Circle Punches, soft subtles brads. Oh and a book ring.

After making it I decided it would make the perfect Mother's Day gift for DH's Mum who is always saying 'don't buy me anything' without getting into any trouble.

This Years Mother's Day Card

I've made two cards the same this year for my Mum and DH's Mum. I'm really pleased with this card, not only does it include a photo of their grandchildren, always sure to go down well, but I used two left over make and take kits from Sale-A-Bration. Well I adjusted them a little bit. I left out some ribbon and a brad and added a couple of small bits of card to make the circles inside the flower.
All supplies Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted: - Stamp Set Polka Dots & Petals, Mother's Day stamp (Montarga), Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip Cardstock, Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pads, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Cutter, Scallop Circle, 11/4" Circle and 3/4" Circle Punches.

A Most Distressing Dare followed by a Fun Morning

It was my turn to set the dare for the Daring Cardmakers design team this week. I decided to distress all of them, well at least their cards. It didn't matter whether they used finger nails, sandpaper, curled edges or ripping, anything really as long as the card looked like it had some wear and tear.

To see the fantastic work done by the design team and to find out how to join in with the dare click here.

Here's my card: Supplies used: - Stampin' Up! From the Garden Stamp Set, White Gloss and Bravo Burgundy Cardstock, Bravo Burgundy Classic, Regal Rose Classic, Versamark and Encore Metallic Gold Ink Pads, Paper Cutter, Sanding Blocks, Blender Pen. Gold microfine glitter and gold embossing powder from stash.

After publishing a rather distressing dare last night it was all smiles and chat with four lovely ladies joining me for the second session of my 'Welcome to New Idea Book and Catalogue' class this morning. Thank you ladies I had a great time. The ladies left happily with their creations and a copy of the 2008/2009 Idea Book and Catalogue to peruse over the weekend.

If you haven't had a chance to look at the 2008/2009 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue contact me to purchase your own copy for $15.00 plus $2.00 postage or visit the Stampin' Up! Website. If you are based in the greater Wellington area the Idea Book & Catalogue as well as my sample folders are always available for viewing at my classes and events.

Welcome to New Catalogue Class Part 1 - Cute Scallop Basket

Last night I had five ladies join me for the first part of my 'Welcome to the New Catalogue & Idea Book' Class. All left happily with their three completed projects (see below) and their copy of the new Idea Book and Catalogue. From the amount of chat and smiles I believe a good time was had by all.

I still have two places left for my class running from 10:30am to 12:00pm tomorrow morning, 26th April. Contact me to book your place.

This morning I've had time to try out the Scallop Basket Tutorial on Karen Thomas' blog.

Here's mine:

Supplies used all Stampin' Up! - Bodacious Bouquet Stampset, Brilliant Blue Classic Ink Pad, Brilliant Blue Textured, Real Red Textured & Sahara Sand Cardstock, Bold Brights Brads, Craft Tool Kit, Scallop Circle and 11/4" Circle Punches, Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips and Adhesive.

First Card With My New Circle Scallop Punch

After so long jealously eyeing up the cards, boxes etc made with the Circle Scallop punch by the talented US/Canadian Stampin' Up! demos, I now can make my own.



I made this one a week ago so I've been really slack in getting it up here to show you all.

It was one of those cards where I didn't know how it was going to turn out I just wanted to try out the punch and picked up the nearest piece of cardstock and started to punch scalloped circles.

All supplies Stampin' Up!:- Bodacious Bouquet Stamp Set, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink and Very Vanilla Cardstock, Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pads, Scallop Circle and 11/4" circle Punches, Paper Cutter and Snail Adhesive.

Next Class: - Come and Play with New Stamps from the 2008/2009 Idea Book and Catalogue

Look at the photo to see the projects and a lot of the supplies to be used to create them. Mostly new products received only recently by me from the 2008/2009 Idea Book and Catalogue.

This class is being held on the 24th and 26th of April. for further details click here.

The class on the 24th is now full and I am running a waiting list. There is still places available for the 26th.

Soooooooooooo tired..........................................

I've just had a weekend away with two of my bestest cardmaking buddies Kelly and Vicky. We cardmade, scrapped, stash shopped, talked, went out for dinner, talked, walked on the beach, talked and I even managed to slip in an SU workshop on the Friday afternoon in the same town. Perfect timing.

Some Images (c) Stampin' Up! 1990-2008 Artwork by Keryn Campbell, Vicky Perris & Kelly Nelson

While I was away the Daring Cardmakers Team posted their Friday dare called 'Butterfly Flutterby' hosted by Jo.

My card is a little simpler this week being made in a hurry before I went away but needed anyway for a little girls birthday party that Cameron needed to go to on the Saturday. Here's my card:

Supplies used: All SU, Time Well Spent & Simple Salutations Stamp Sets, Whisper White & Bashful Blue Cardstock, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink and So Saffron Classic Ink Pads, Gingham Ribbon, Tag Punch, Paper Cutter, Snail, Stampin Dimensionals, 1/8 Circle Punch.

Shrink to Fit

The latest DCM dare is from Kathy.

"I used to be able to make cards with lots of "white space" around the designs, but lately when I've tried to do this my cards just look sooooo naked!
So this week I'd like you to think small - not small cards, but small spaces of embellishment on regular sized cards.
You are allowed to cover no more than a 5x5cms area of your card with paper or embellishment - the rest of the card must be left plain.
How you use those valuable cms is up to you. So you may choose to split up those cms to use around your card, or use them in a block or a line. It might help to cut a few 5x5cm squares then cut those up to work out good ways of using your allotment. Making your whole card a miniscule 5x5cms is NOT an option!! Lets have no cheating (I know what you lot are like.....),but because I'm feeling generous, I'm going to let you add a SIMPLE greeting as extra to your 5x5 allowance! :-)"

So mine didn't look as naked my base card is only 10cm x 10cm.

Supplies used: - SU Stamp set Bodacious Bouquet, Scatter Sunshine Wheel, Whisper White, Brilliant Blue and Bashful Blue Cardstock, Brilliant Blue and Bashful Blue Ink, Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Cutter & Paper Snips.

IT'S HERE .....

Ordering opened this afternoon for the great new in colours, new stamp sets and accessories including rub ons, flowers and textured cardstock and heaps of new ribbon. Also included are the great ideas for cards, scrapbook pages and 3d boxes etc.

Purchase your copy now for $14.95 with free shipping.

Other ways to earn your copy:
- hostess a workshop or catalogue party.
- come to my 'Welcome to the new IBC class' in April.
- or you can view a copy at any workshop, class, craft at Keryn's or by arrangement.

Contact me to book a workshop, book a class space or order your copy of the new Idea Book and Catalogue.

Early April 2008 - The Perfect Time to Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Why is April 2008 the perfect time for you to become a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator?

It's because you'll start your new business or hobby with the excitement of a new catalogue which will last for your first full year as a demonstrator.


As a business demo the ability to become familiar with the products in a new catalogue for a whole year is fabulous. Joining the excitement of a new catalogue launch amongst new and existing Stampin' Up! addicts can only give your business a kick start. The starter kit price of $379 gives you everything you need to start your new business, a value of $647.


As a hobby demo use the starter kit to buy the new in colours, stamp sets and accessories at a very reduced price. Then receive 20% discount on every order you place for yourself and your stamping buddies.

EMail me to find out how to go about becoming a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator.

I look forward to being able to say Welcome to my Team.

March Cardmaking Challenge

For March I challenged the cardmakers on my EMail List to create a card in the theme of Easter or a Birthday card for a small boy. These are what the ladies came up with.

Thank you to Gillian(2), Vicky, Donna, Judy, Michelle, Sam, Alison(2), Beverley(2) & Cathryn(2) for sharing your fabulous works of art with me.

I had 13 entries this month and while 13 may be an unlucky number for some it was a very lucky number for Donna. Your Friendship Blooms stamp set is on the way to you in the mail.

The only condition of the challenge is that the card must meet the theme and use one item of Stampin' Up! product. If you would like to be included in future challenges sign up for my EMail newsletter using the sign up box in the side bar. I am only able to send the prizes within New Zealand.