A Fond Farewell

Happy Monday :D

With SU!'s retired list released I thought I would showcase some of my favourite retiring sets in upcoming classes.

My first fond farewell is to 'Everything Eleanor'. This stamp set has so many versatile images and I will miss it!

Class Details:

Wednesday April 29th 1 - 3.30pm / Thursday April 30th 7 - 9.30pm

Cost: $20 Email to register :)

Creative Blog Hop!

Happy Monday and welcome to my post for the Creative Blog Hop!

I was nominated by the talented and lovely Cathy Miller. Thanks Cathy! :D
Make sure you click on the link and see the stunning creations Cathy made with the beautiful 'Moon Lake' stamp set. They really are quite beautiful :)

For my blog hop submissions I decided to use 'Butterfly Basics'. I have had so much fun creating with this darling set and coordinating framelits!

It is now officially Spring so that's what inspired my card.
Here's a close up of the butterflies so you can see the different layers ...

I took my cue from the pretty 'All Abloom' paper stack and used Island Indigo, Lost Lagoon and vellum to complement it. Fresh colours for a fresh season!

For my second submission I continued with Lost Lagoon and Island Indigo but teamed it with the yummy Raspberry Ripple. Even though it is retired, I couldn't help using it. I love these colours together!

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I stamped the 'Postcard' image on Lost Lagoon cardstock followed by some 'Gorgeous Grunge'.
Using the largest butterfly framelit I cut out the butterfly shape to create a negative space. I placed a piece of DSP behind  the Lost Lagoon cardstock so the patterned paper could show through.
I cut another butterfly in Raspberry Ripple, this time keeping the actual butterfly. I heat embossed a netting pattern on it with clear embossing powder. I carefully glued the butterfly into the negative space.
With a piece of natural cotton ribbon, I stamped a sentiment and flagged the ends to create a banner. I stapled it to my card front and added a wee bit of bakers twine to finish it off. I love love love the finished product. It reminds me of a stained glass effect :)

As part of the blog hop we have to answer a few questions and nominate someone who inspires us.
So here goes!

            ·What are you working on now?

             Currently I am working on projects for the East Coast Stampin' June Event. Lots of creating!

· How does your work differ from others in your genre?

 

Hmmmm, I like vintage and shabby chic looks. I often can't bring myself to go completely "shabby" though! I suppose my work differs from others because I'm a tidy shabby chic creator!

 

· Why do your create what you do?

 

I create because it is part of who I am. Like many others stampers, I have always created in one form or another. It's an opportunity to create something unique and to brighten someone's day.
The sense of satisfaction that comes from making something with ones own hands is fantastic. I never cease to amaze myself when I look at one of my creations and say to myself "wow, I made that!". Hearing those words from attendees during a class however is the best of all.

 

· How does your creative process work?

 

I find inspiration in all kinds of places ...

I find fabrics hugely inspiring.

Mother Nature of course is full of inspiration too.

If I'm ever "stuck" for ideas I will often take an idea I like (whether it be a layout or colour combination) and create something of my own with it.

 

Now for the fun part. I am nominating a fellow Kiwi and Wellingtonian - Keryn Campbell. You can check out Keryn's creations here!

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :D

Spring Blooms

Happy Sunday!

Spring is officially here, though to look outside you might think otherwise ha!

My next class is Easter themed and the 'Indescribable Gift' stamp set in the Occasions catalogue is perfect for it.

I cased this card from Pinterest. I stamped the image on vellum then coloured it in. The result is really soft and delicate just like new Spring blossoms.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek and have yourself a restful finish to your weekend! :)

Sending Love Your Way

Hello all and happy Tuesday :)

This card is the one that had me "needing" to get the stamp set 'Celebrate Today'. As soon as I saw it on Pinterest I knew I "had" to have it Lol. Thanks to Allison Okamitsu for the inspiration and for enabling me!

Just have to have this card for yourself? Sign up for my class to make your very own ;)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :)

Bonza Balloons!

Happy Monday all!

I hope your week is starting well. We have back to school routines and "getting used to Daylight Savings hours" in my household!

I thought I'd share one of the projects for my next class using the fun stamp set 'Celebrate Today'. Balloons make everything so much happier don't they :)

I came across this idea on Pinterest and just had to case it. Thank you Caroline Van Der Straaten for the inspiration for the gift bag!

I wanted to put something in the gift bag so I designed a notecard that doubles as a gift card holder as well. Nothing like being multipurpose! ;)

Class Details :

Wednesday 18th March 1 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9.30pm / Thursday 19th March  7 - 9.30pm. 

Cost :

$20.00

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! :)

 

Soft Hues Of Blue

Happy Sunday all :D

The sun was out here today and I could even hear the melting of snow! I don't want to jinx things but it felt like Spring was on its way.

Today's post is a close up of one of the projects for my sympathy card class. It's softness in shades of blue. I have used the beautiful 'Irresistibly Yours' DSP and sponged it with Marina Mist. This is a colour I haven't used in a while but it's perfect for this card. 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Beautiful 'Branch Out' for Sympathy

 

Hello all :)

It's been a blustery blizzard of a day here. I haven't ventured out

much today at all! I remind myself that these kinds of days are perfect for crafting ;)

 

Todays post is one of the projects for my upcoming class. I love how this card turned out, especially as the finished project looks exactly how it did in my mind! That doesn't always happen lol.

 

I used the retired stamp set 'Branch Out' but you could swap it for the new set 'Sheltering Tree'. The sentiment is from 'Petite Pairs' which is such a versatile stamp set to have.

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek :D