Emergency Birthday Card Kit

Here's my version of Andrea Walford's 'Emergency Birthday Card Kit' Class. Mostly the same except for changes in the stamp sets that she used.

I really enjoyed using the fun colours and patterns in the Confetti Simply Scrappin' Kit. After making two boxes and 12 cards I still had half the card and paper and about 2/3rds of the stickers left to play with.

Come and make two of your own 'Emergency Birthday Card Kits' to keep or to give as a gift.

When: Saturday 18th October 1pm to 4pm

or: Friday 24th October 7pm to 10pm

Cost: $25.00

Venue: Tawa, Wellington

I need you to definitely RSVP by 4 October 2008 to make sure that the Simply Scrappin' Kits arrive in time for the classes.

I will provide 1/2 a Confetti Simply Scrappin' Kit and any additional cardstock, stamps and ink required, afternoon tea or supper.

Please bring your own adhesvie.

DCM Dare: - King or Queen for a day

Jo has challenged us this week to include a crown somewhere on your card. Go to the DCM blog to see the cards from the design team.


For a crown I just had to use the one from the Perfect Princess stamp set. Here it is:
Supplies used: - Stampin' Up!® Perfect Princess Stamp Set, Versamark & Stazon Black Ink, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Square Fire Rhinestone Brads, Paper Cutter, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail, Elegant Eggplant & Basic Black Cardstock. Metallic Gold Paper from Stash.

Lollipop Box

This is my version of the UStamp 'Halloween Treats Lollipop Box'. This is the first of their projects that I've made up. It will be the perfect gift for a red loving, strawberry loving five year old who had his tonsils out today. I just had a ring from his Mum in the middle of writing this post to say that they're home already.

Supplies used: - All Stampin' Up! - Tart and Tangy Stamp Set, Real Red Classic Ink Pad, Earth Elements Markers, Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive, Brilliant Blue Cardstock, Adhesive, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, slit punches, Craft Tool Kit, Paper Snips, Paper Cutter, Old Olive Organdy Ribbon (Retired). Oh and Lots of Lollipops.

Another Gift Card

For the males in my family it always seems to be easiest to buy them Gift Cards. This one was for my Brother In Law.


It was delivered this morning so I can show you his version of Andrea Walford's gift card holder.

Supplies used: - Stamp Set Eat Cake, Blue Bayou & Chocolate Chip Cardstock, Blue Bayou Classic Ink Pad, Earth Elements Stampin' Write Markers, Paper Cutter, Craft Tool Kit, Craft Knife, Word Window & 1 1/4" Circle Punches, Sticky Strip.

Stampin' Up!® Double Sided Paper Share

After looking at all the wonderful packs of Double Sided Paper on pages 134-136 of the current Idea Book and Catalogue are you left thinking that it would be nice to see them in real life. I know I am.

I am offering two Double Sided Paper shares from the current Idea Book and Catalogue where you will receive 1 6"x6" sheet of each pattern combination. That is 6 from each paper pack listed.

Group 1:

Outlaw
Le Jardin
Spring Silhouettes
Petals & Paisleys
Spring Fling
Jersey Shore
East Coast Prep
Prints Designer Series Paper - Brilliant Blue

Group 2:

Brocade
Fall Flowers
Notebook
Wintergreen
Berry Bliss
Dashing
Spring Break
Prints Designer Series Paper - Old Olive

Visit pages 134 & 136 of the Idea Book and Catalogue on the Stampin' Up!® website to check out the designs.

Cost per share $13.95 plus $2.00 postage.

I will order the paper when each group is full. There is only room for eight people in each share so get in quick.

Stampin' Up!® Demonstrators are also welcome. This would be a great way to show the papers to your customer base.

Contact me now to book your place.

DCM: Quote This

Kathy has challenged us this week to make a card featuring or inspired by this quote: -

"Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." Henry Van Dyke

Here's mine:

Supplies used: - Stampin' Up! Fun and Fast Notes Stamp Set, Ballet Blue, Certainly Celery & Whisper White Stamp Set, Ballet Blue Classic Ink Pad, Earth Elements Markers, Paper Cutter, Paper Snips, Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals. All Night Media Stamp Art Template.

Monthly Cardmaking Tutorial

I was asked by Tanya Leigh of Stampin Scrap to create a monthly cardmaking tutorial for her blog.

The first tutorial using one of my favourite techniques, the kiss technique, has just been loaded on the Stampin Scrap blog.

If you feel inspired to created a papercraft project using this technique please leave me a comment with a link to your blog, gallery, website etc. I'd love to see what you come up with.

Merry Merry

Here is the latest card and a pizza box I've made using the Merry Merry Stamp Set and All About Christmas Jumbo Wheel Bundle. I think they look very Christmassy done in this years In Colours.

For the first week of this month I've been demoing the pizza box and card at my workshops with a Father's Day Make and Take Card. Now that Father's Day has been and gone I will demoing the box and using the card as the Make and Take for the rest of my September workshops.

During September purchase the Merry Merry Stamp Set for $53.95 and receive the 'All About Christmas Jumbo Wheel' for FREE!

See my post for the Free Wheelin' Promotion Here!

Cardmaking Events coming up.......

This card is one of the four you can make using Stampin' Pastels in my Stampin' Pastels Class.

I've used the 'Merry Merry' stamp set for this card. When you purchase 'Merry Merry' this month you receive the 'All about Christmas Jumbo Wheel' absolutely free in Stampin' Up!®'s Free Wheelin' Promotion.

My next events coming up are a Craft at Keryn's on the 19th of September and my 'Stampin' Pastels Class' on the 12th and 20th of September.

For more details click here.

You can always find out my latest events by clicking on the events link in my side bar.

FREE WHEELIN'

Are you ready to go Free Wheelin'?

From 1-30 September 2008 purchase any of the following stamp sets and receive a matching Stampin' Around wheel absolutely FREE!

- Merry Merry (All About Christmas Jumbo Wheel)
- Artfully Asian (Watercolour Vine Jumbo Wheel)
- Nursery Necessities (Nursery Letters Jumbo Wheel)
- Bodacious Bouquet (Bodacious Jumbo Wheel)
- Carte Postale (Leaves a la Carte Jumbo Wheel)
- Priceless Bundle (So Swirly Jumbo Wheel)

N.B. - You will need to already own or order a jumbo stampin' around handle to use the wheel.

To view the stamp sets go to the Stampin' Up!® website.

When you've chosen your stamp sets(s) and are ready to order Email Me.

This offer is only open to New Zealand residents.
This card was completed using the 'Merry Merry' Stamp Set and the 'All About Christmas' Jumbo Wheel.

August 2008 Cardmaking Challenge

In my August Newsletter I challenged the papercrafters on my newsletter list to create a papercraft project using at least one item of Stampin' Up! product in the theme of 'Fathers Day' or any male themed project.


As the ladies on my newsletter list have been a bit busy to get challenge projects in I have also opened up the challenge to members of the Stampin Scrap and Sketchbook Forums.



This is what they came up with:


Aliyah (7 years old)

Esther
Cathryn
Gillian
Donna

Andrea
Andrea asked me to add this note to my blog is I showed her page: - "This is my first LO that mentions my sons ‘quirkiness’ due to his autism. I am trying some of Ali Edwards style to scrap his uniqueness and the things I love that is particular to autism, in a positive and respectful way-I embrace autism in our lives but realise that many people won’t ‘get it’ and see the acceptance and love with the acknowledgement of being different. I hope it inspires other mothers of children with disabilities to scrap about being unique."

For all entries some images are (C) Stampin' Up! 1997-2008.

Thank you to all the wonderfully talented papercrafters who entered this month.
The lucky winner by random draw this month is Esther. Your $20 voucher will be available for you to use against your next purchase.

The only condition of the challenge is that the papercraft must meet the theme and use one item of Stampin' Up! product. I

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 or join the Sketchbook or Stampin Scrap forums. I am only able to send the prizes within New Zealand.