Razzlebury card

Don't use just love the name Rich Razzlebury? That's the name of the new colour cardstock and ink used on this card. It's such a beautiful colour. I also used stamps from my beloved Baroque Motifs set, and the new embossing folder available in the current mini catalogue. I must say this card was inspired from one I saw on another blog some time ago, but for the life of me have no recollection of which one. Sorry.
I hope all the mothers out there are enjoying the school holidays. I am loving the more relaxed schedule.

Pillow Boxes

These boxes were made with the new Pillow Box die for the Big Shot and soft suede cardstock, ribbon and inks.

They were so quick to make - I couldn't believe it. Just one quick strip of tape and then they are ready to decorate. My mind is already ticking over with the possibilities......

By the way, the colour of these boxes looks so much nicer in real life. The colour in the pic looks awful!

A training day sample

This is one of the six projects I made at a recent training held by Jayne Mercer. Forty people attended the fabulous day, so I can image the many hours Jayne would have put into preparing all the kits for each of us.... It was heaps of fun, with so many lovely ladies to chat to. This is going to be a quarterly event, so I am already looking forward to the next one.

Class for Wednesday 7th and Saturday 10th @ 10.30am

I am having so much fun playing with my new products from the mini. I based this class on many of them, and it's a rather mixed bunch, I hope you like.
The first card pictured above, has a heritage feel and uses a new punch, ink colour and die.


And then I just had to use this beautiful new stamp set - it was just calling my name!


With a very different feel, this card is soooo glittery in real life.

And then I just had to use this new embossing folder again....I just love it.

If you would like to come along to this class please email me to reserve your spot.

Dates: Wednesday 7th or Saturday 10th.

Times: 10.30am (for both as its school hols)

Cost: $20

Happy Easter everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful chocolately day.

The New Autumn Mini is here!!

Yeh - It's April and I can finally share the fantastic new Autumn Mini with you. It is a bumper issue with so many new and exciting products - I just love. I spent an absolute fortune on it, so I am very lucky my husband does not read this blog or I would be in lots of trouble.
The mini includes The Big Shot, a fantastic die cutting machine, that can use any die on the market, a fabulous new punch style and cling mount stamps that are stored in DVD cases (so great to store). It also introduced three new In Colours that are available only for four months. If you don't have a copy of the mini (and don't currently have a demo) email me to receive a copy.
Below are a couple of the projects we made in last weeks classes. I was lucky enough to get an overwhelming turn out, it just blew me away. Thanks to all those that came along, and hope you liked the projects.


This card uses the new bird punch and some melon mambo card and ink.


This card uses the new embossing dies with the Big Shot.


And these little tags uses a beautiful new stamp set, Vintage Vogue and the Tope Note die. The new colour card is Rich Razzleberry - don't you just love the name.


In my haste I forgot to photograph the little easter baskets we also made on the day as the kids took them to school for their teachers, complete with eggs and wrapped in cello. They were a big hit.
Have fun drooling over the new mini. I know I do.

Sara's card

This beautiful card was made by a lovely friend of mine, Sara di Santi, who has just joined me in my Stampin' Up adventure. She used the ever popular stamp sets Circle Circus and Basic Phrases from her starter kit. Did you know that you can change many of the starter kit contents to suit your own taste and style?

Vintage Label gift card

This is another card we made at my recent training day. It's a simple little gift card using the free Sale-a-bration set Vintage Labels, and my all time favourite set Baroque Motifs. I just love how the stamps co-ordinate so nicely with the punches. It makes you wonder why this was not done long ago!

Well, its been a very busy few weeks around here, so I have not had much time for sharing with you lately. But I have lots to show you, so updates should become much more regular again.


This little easel card is one of the projects we made at my recent training days.My training days are free to all who join Stampin' Up with me, and are usually lots of fun. The card uses one of my favourite sets in the mini, which unfortunately finishes on the 31st March. It also is the end of Sale-a-bration so if you don't have your free set of stamps yet you still have a few days to get your order in.

Stamps: Butterfly Prints
Ink: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand
Paper: Patterns Designer Series Papers - Baja Breeze,
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Whisper white
Punches: Butterfly, scallop oval, large oval, Eyelet border, Boho Blossum
Other: Pearls from Pretties kit, dazzling diamonds glitter, sponge

Playing with colour

Have you ever looked at a card, and not liked it because of the colour? I do all the time.
On page 5 of the sale-a-bration brochure there is a card I did not particularly like using vintage labels, just because it was made with pumkin pie. Now, I liked the design of it, so I decided to make the card in another colour scheme. I chose rose red, kraft, pink pirouette, and baja breeze, and think it looks quite diferent to the original. But then, never being one to rest at one card, decided to try it again using another colour scheme.

This time I used, pale plum, perfect plum, bashful blue and kraft.

And then I tried some greens, celery, artichoke, mellow moss and kraft.

I ended up using the green colour scheme on the quote book because I liked this combo so much, and I must admit, it would not have been my first choice had I not gone through this process. Try it, you just might discover a colour combo you really love.

Remember the free sale-a-bration sets are only available to the end of March with every $100 order.

Riley's card

This is a card I had to whip up for a friend of my son's who was celebrating his 6th birthday.
It seems like there is a mountain of birthdays at the moment! Is it the same for everyone?

Anyway, I used the on board lots of letters for this card, because I just love using these, especially the serif font in the set. The little aliens were from scraps of papers I had lying around, and the ridng hood red went with it perfectly. I am finding this cardstock co ordinates with so many papers on the market. Its such a nice dark red. I also used some retired blue bayou cardstock, a metal edge tag, brads and a sale a bration set Happy Moments for the greeting.

I don't know if Riley liked the card, but I know his lovely mum did.

Birdcage card

This oh so simple card, was totally inspired from a wedding card I saw in a magazine lately. It uses two of the free sale-a-bration sets available till the end of March with any $100 order.

The birdcage was coloured with some chalks - a really quick and easy way to add some colour.

A quick cards class on Sat 6th and Wed 10th March

This weeks class is all about quick cards you can whip up very quickly. It's a bit of mixed bunch, using a few of my favourite stamps and punches.
The first card pictured above uses the fabulous butterfly punch. I am so going to miss this punch in April as it's not in the next mini.


This is another very quick card, but uses the technique of creating faux silk.... so easy and cheap to make, but provides a lovely and interesting texture.

This cute little owl was actually in our monthly Stampin' Up newsletter. I just had to share him with you. He is made totally out of punched shapes.

I am really loving black and white at the moment.

And lastly, I have been racking my brains for gifts I can give to the female adults in my family for easter, without giving them chocolate and without spending too much money, so came up with this idea of using the sweet treat cups filled with bath salts. (My mum uses the salts for soaking her feet.) They are really easy as you can image, but I think they will be well received.

So if you would like to come along and make these 4 cards and a flower, please email me to reserve your spot.

Dates: Sat 6th March @ 10.30am, Wed 10th March @ 10am

Cost: $25

Bring: All tools and materials supplied.

All welcome.