A Fine Foxy Pair

Happy Friday :D

Next weeks class is all about the adorable 'Foxy Friends' bundle from Stampin' Up!

In need of a wedding card?

I think this cute couple fit the bill ;D

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Jar Of Love For Wedding Wishes

Happy Wednesday :D

I had some spare stamped jars lying about so decided to use them. This is what I came up with.

I love the 'Floral Boutique' DSP in the new catalogue, and took my colour inspiration from it.

I love how this card turned out :D

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

And Many More

Happy Wednesday :D

Today's share is the second project for next weeks 'Awesomely Artistic' class.

The sentiment on both today's and yesterday's cards is from the handy dandy 'And Many More' stamp set, hence the post title ... In case you were wondering! 😉

I teamed up the gorgeous flower bunch image with the classy 'Timeless Elegance' DSP. I added ribbon and lace but at first glance I don't think you see the lace. I also added some mini brads.

Here's a close up ...

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! ☺️

'Timeless Elegance' Class

Hello all and happy Monday :D

Here are the three projects for my upcoming 'Timeless Elegance' class.

The card in the front is a latch card. a fellow demo Sandi Ross showed me this idea and I loved it. The circular flower image is the latch.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :)


Class Details:

Wednesday 8th July, 7 - 9.30pm
Thursday 9th July, 7 - 9.30pm

Cost:

$20.00

Email to register.

Timeless Elegance

Happy Tuesday :D

Today I'm sharing one of the projects I created for my upcoming class. It's all about the gorgeous new DSP 'Timeless Elegance'.

For this project I used it to create the rosette and I lined an envelope with it also to match. I just love it!

Other new products used include:

*Metallic Foil Doilies 

*Elegant Dots Embossing Folder

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :D

Love with 'Label Love'

Happy Friday! 

Another weekend is just around the corner :D

Today's post is one of the projects for my upcoming Fond Farewell to 'Label Love' card class.

With Summer approaching, baby showers and weddings are popular, so having cards on standby is forward planning in my books lol.

I've gone with the striking Starburst technique for the background. I love the effect of it and it's s great way to use scraps if you don't have enough of one pattern!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :D

Class Details:

Wednesday May 27th 1-3.30pm & 7-9.40pm

Thursday May 28th 7-9.30pm

Cost: $20.00

Email to register :)

A Fond Farewell to 'Stippled Blossoms'

Happy Tuesday :D

I know, I know ... it's been an age since I posted on here. I will say life has been so busy and with the sun making a much welcomed appearance I have been trying to build up my vitamin D reserves.
But enough about that, I'm sure you want to know all about my card ;D
 
My upcoming class is saying a fond farewell to stamp sets that are retiring.
Todays post showcases two retiring stamp sets - 'Stippled Blossoms' and 'I Love Lace'.

I love, love, love the finished product!
I heat embossed gold detailing onto the flowers and the lace pattern is gold heat embossed too. It looks so rich and decadent, it's stunning in the light!

CLASS DATES:

Wednesday 13th May 1 - 3.30pm
Thursday 14th May 7 - 9.30pm

COST: $20.00

Email to register

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my little piece of the stamping world :D

Here Comes The Bride

Hello all :)

With the warmer weather comes "wedding season" and here's one of my creations.

It's simple yet elegant, soft and feminine. I love it!
The vanilla fabric flowers are just so pretty. I had quite a job getting brads through them but I got there in the end.

Here's the card in its entirety ...

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. I've got a busy few days ahead of me as I prepare for my Open House Extravaganza!

A Sneak Peek!

Happy Friday!

It's another rainy day here but that just means more inside time for crafting :D

Today I wanted to share a sneak peek of some of the new goodies from the soon-to-released SU! catalogue.
Can you guess what they are?
The stamp set is new and so is the co-ordinating punch (no fussy cutting around stamped images, I know many of my ladies will LOVE this!) and ... one of my favourite things ... buttons!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek. Not long now until the new catalogue is released!

'Everything Eleanor' Embossed And Beautiful!

Happy Tuesday :)
First I'd like to apologise for the quality of the photos posted today. It has been bucketing down all day and trying to take photos in these conditions always ends in photos I'm not terribly happy with.
That being said though, I wanted to give you a glimpse of something I have been working on with new catalogue stuff!

I have used the gorgeous 'Natural Compostion' DSP as my backdrop. I've teamed it with Early Espresso and Pink Pirouette. I embossed the swirl on the Natural Compostion DSP and embossed the flowers on Crumb Cake cardstock. I then watercoloured the flowers in using Pink Pirouette and Regal Rose ink, then cut them out.
For those of you not keen on cutting images out (you know who you are! LOL), it is only four flowers... Here's a closer look at the end result...

Isn't it pretty, pretty, pretty?!

I decided to make it a wedding card but this card is stylish enough for many occasions.
Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Positives and Negatives

Hello all :)
Recently I posted a wedding card that I had made for a class. It used the cute heart DSP from the new 'Patio Party' set that you see pictured here. I had used my Labels Framelits and cut out the Label shape (this is called the positive piece). I was left with the piece you see above (called the negative piece). I knew I could use it for something so I didn't throw it out. And here's what I came up with...

I apologise for the poor photo quality! I wanted to give you an idea of the layers that I used to create this beauty. I've used Baja Breeze (still love it!), Whisper White and a hint of Not Quite Navy. I love the fresh clean look these colours create when teamed together.
Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my creation...I trust you will have yourself a lovely day :)

Some 'Wheel'ly Nice Cards

I know it's a cheesy title for the post but I couldn't help myself!
Today's post is all about wheels. Not the sort you find on vehicles ... the ones you find in a stamping room!
I'd been asked about a class using the SU! wheels and here it is.
The card above uses the music note wheel. I wanted to give this card a theatrical feel so tried to make the front look like a show programme with tickets. The music notes were also rolled on the envelope and the inside of the card...
I love the music note wheel. It is great to add some interest to a background and works for all kinds of occasions. I love using it on vintage cards also.

Next up is a card using a jumbo wheel. It's the 'Wedding Words' wheel in the new mini. I have rolled it with Versamark ink and heat embossed it. I've used the new heart Embosslits also to complete the romantic feel.
Here's a close up of the sentiment...
The three roses to the left are handmade so you'll learn how to make these in the class. Because the roses are bulky, a handmade envelope is required. Not to worry though, here's one I made earlier ...
A perfect fit!

Lastly is a card using the 'Take A Sip' wheel. I had to get this wheel when I first saw it... it's all about tea and anyone that knows me, knows I like tea!
This is the inside of the card. The little pocket is big enough to put a teabag in! I love it! Just the thing to "perk" someone up when they aren't feeling the best.

Class Details:
Wednesday 25th January / Thursday 26th January 2012, 7 - 9.30pm
Thursday 26th January 10 - 12.30pm
Cost: $18.00, email me to reserve your spot!

Celebrating Love

Wedding anniversaries are our way of celebrating two people's special day. To let them know we recognise their commitment to each other through the years. I was asked to make a wedding anniversary card and this is what I came up with. I saw the card idea when I was at my upline Carol's, and thought it was lovely. Click on the link to check out Carol's gorgeous pink and grey version!

The two hearts hide one side of the ribbon opening. You untie the ribbon to reveal the inside...
I did lots of clear embossing on this card to give it some subtle elegance. The colours used are Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla. A really beautiful combination. Thanks for taking a peek!

Anniversary Wishes

I had my post today all planned out... I had a photo ready of Carol, myself and Suzy (in Carol's wonderful craft room) that I wanted to use. Problem is I left it on Carol's PC and today we travelled back to NB. I will get Carol to email it to me so I can post it at a later date.

So, today's post is of a custom order I recently did. I was given the colour specifics by the client and went to town with the rest. I wanted a large single heart image for the card and this Valentines stamp was my first choice. What you can't see is the Valentine's sentiment that goes with the heart. I covered the sentiment with the ribbon. A wonderful excuse to add some ribbon! Add some embossing and a little tag and viola, one wedding anniversary card.

ASI Team Challenge

For our team get together a few weeks ago we had to create a wedding ensemble - invitation, RSVP, favour box and a thank you card.
I have seen many many truly stunning designs but being practical I go for something that can be posted! I went for the 'Elegant Soiree' DSP for inspiration, choosing my favourite Baja Breeze and Soft Suede as the core colours...
This is the invite and RSVP card I came up with. You lift the wedding invite out and the RSVP card is tucked in behind...
I wanted to make a sizeable favour box so used the 'Fancy Favour' die for the Big Shot. I did make a mistake with the placement of the circle window but once it is cut out what can you do. I would have liked it further down so I could have a ribbon closure but it didn't work. Even demonstrators make mistakes!
My Thank You card is fairly simple but I kept with the colour theme adding a 'Mr & Mrs' tag since the happy couple would be married...

Make sure to come back and visit my blog to see the creations my other ASI team members came up with!

Something Old, Something new, Something Blue...

I said I would share the blue wedding card I was recently asked to create, so here it is.
It's quite different from my red card creation but still really like it.

I used 'Bashful Blue' as my main colour. I haven't used it in such a long time, tending to use my fave 'Baja Breeze', so it was nice to work with something different.
I used the blossom branch from the Easter set in the new mini and coloured the blossoms in with a white gel pen. I had stamped the image twice so I could punch out a heart to add as an additional layer. Getting those branches to line up was tricky. It's not perfectly matched but it is pretty close! I added the teeny tiny pearls to the centre of each blossom and sponged the embossing on the 'Bashful Blue' piece of cardstock to make it stand out a bit more.
Thanks for taking a peek :)

The Queen of Hearts

Lately I have been busy lately with custom orders. I am not complaining because they are one of my favourite things to do. I get to create something really unique and tailored and because they are usually one-off's I get to go to town so to speak !
This was definitely the case with a wedding card I was recently asked to create. The client is a glass artisan and creates stunning modern pieces of art made out of glass. I recommend you check out her site and see for yourself! Needless to say, I wanted to make something just as stunning and eye catching for her.

I created the patterned paper myself by punching out various hearts and pasting them down. I then embossed a pattern onto it to give some texture. Boy did it take some time sticking and fitting all those hearts together! It was worth it though as I love the end result. I heat embossed two hearts, added some gorgeous satin ribbon, glitter brads and glitter paper, and here's the finished creation...
I also handmade an envelo-box to put it in. It's a hybrid box/envelope so the embellishments don't get crushed.

Now I have another custom order Wedding card to make, but this time it's blue. I'll post photos once I've made it. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!