Jacinta's Creations

The Second project is a set of photograph albums using the Big Shot and the Top Note die.

Top Note Albums

CD Case Mini Photo Albums

The third project is another series of mini photo albums, made using empty CD cases.

Spice Cake meets Candy Wrapper

Now, off you go to the next person in the blog hop, which is Leonie Schroder. She’s going to show you some more lovely projects. If you get lost along the way, or find a broken link, here is the full list:

1. Sherylee Tutt www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sherylee/blog

2. Juliette Chapman www.juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com

3. Alison Barclay www.gothdovedesigns.blogspot.com

4. Corina Beyer www.beyondinkstamper.com

5. Christie Kunkel www.christiescreativecorner.blogspot.com

6. Jane Norrish www.janenorrish.com

7. Nicole Derendorf www.nicolederendorf.com

8. Jacinta Argent jacintascreations.blogspot.com

9. Leonie Schroder www.stamp-a-latte.com

10. Alisa Tilsner www.alisatilsner.com

11. Keryn Campbell www.kerynscards.blogspot.com

12. Sharlene Mayer www.magpiecreates.com

13. Madonna Dunn www.madonnadunn.com.au

14. Joanne Kechagias www.Joannekechagias.blogspot.com

15. Pauline Bennetts www.paulinebennetts.com/stampede

16. Monique Fielder http://www.stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com/

17. Bron Heslop www.bronheslop.wordpress.com

18. Felicity Fernandez www.stampinwithflick.blogspot.com

19. Michelle Grech www.stampmeshell.wordpress.com

20. Kelly Nelson www.kellysstampinspot.wordpress.com

21. Louise Layton www.inkyloulou.com

22. Yvonne Walker www.yvonnescreativecorner.blogspot.com

23. Kathryn Ruddick www.katlodesigns.com/

Christmas Table Decorations

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I had an order last month for some little boxes for each person on the Christmas table.

The order was for white boxes with silver and sparkle. I’m quite pleased with how the boxes turned out. I’ve used the stocking punch and matching stamp set. The stockings have been embossed with silver embossing powder, and the cuff, toe and heel punched from the new Stampin’ Up! glitter paper. The boxes themselves are made with the help of the Big Shot and Top Note die.

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Get great Stampin’ Up! products up to 50 percent off during our December Frenzy sale--1-31 December only!

Item	Page	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price	Discount
120597	22	Welcome Christmas Clear-Mount Set	$47.95	$23.98	50%
121584	22	Welcome Christmas Wood-Mount Set	$59.95	$29.98	50%
117715	28	I {Heart} Hearts Wood-Mount Set	$50.95	$30.57	40%
121528	35	Got Treats Wood-Mount Set	$48.95	$29.37	40%
117699	42	Something Sweet Wood-Mount Set	$53.95	$32.37	40%
116686	46	For Everything Wood-Mount Set	$57.95	$34.77	40%
119163	67	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set	$39.95	$19.98	50%
121508	72	Every Moment Wood-Mount Set	$38.95	$23.37	40%
121480	74	Awash with Flowers Wood-Mount Set	$87.95	$52.77	40%
121522	75	Friends Never Fade Wood-Mount Set	$38.95	$19.48	50%
120618	75	Friends Never Fade Clear-Mount Set	$30.95	$18.57	40%
121600	75	Ornate Blossom Wood-Mount Set	$24.95	$14.97	40%
123551	88	Clearly For You Wood-Mount Set	$57.95	$34.77	40%
123848	96	Chloe Stampin’ Around Builder Wheel	$11.95	$7.17	40%
116911	126	Padded Envelopes (3)	$7.95	$4.77	40%
119263	138	Poppy Parade 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon	$20.50	$14.35	30%
119267	138	Blushing Bride 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon	$20.50	$14.35	30%
119731	143	Regals Flower Brads	$20.50	$14.35	30%
119730	143	Neutrals Flower Brads	$20.50	$14.35	30%
118762	146	Distressing Essentials	$45.95	$32.17	30%
103179	149	Craft & Rubber Scissors	$45.95	$32.17	30%
112531	149	Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat	$45.95	$32.17	30%

Page numbers refer to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue

Contact me today to take advantage of these never-before-seen prices! Next order will be made 10th December.

Summer Mini Catalogue Blog Hop

2011-12-01T11:55:00.000+13:00

What is ESAD?
ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin Up demonstrators.
We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyber-stamps, and we are always there to help and support each other when it is needed.
So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand, then please fee free to click here to join our wonderful group.

The Designer Series Paper used in the above card and 3D items is a delightful paper called “Spice Cake”. These items are all made with the Big Shot, and dies. The card uses the square scallop die and a selection of Stampin’ Up! punches and stamps.
The 3D items all use a new exclusive Stampin’ Up! Bigz L Die called “Candy Wrapper”. In the second photo three different sizes of candy wrappers have been made by the same die. The 6 sided box is also made from the candy wrapper – showing how versatile this cute little box can be.
Some of the boxes are also decorated with the new Stampin’ Up! Triple Layer Punch. This punch punches out a choice of three different shapes with the slide of catch. The 3D flower is made with several layers of the centre portion of this punch.
If you have been following this Blog Hop, you may have arrived from the talented Richelle Fletcher .

The next Blog on the Hop belongs to the lovely Nicky Adamson. Hope you are enjoying this Hop along the Blogs and have found some inspiration along the way.

1. Michelle Halling www.michellehcreations.blogspot.com

2. Tayna Bell www.stampingt.com.au

3. Yvonne Walker www.yvonnescreativecorner.blogspot.com

4. Tracey McDonald Old www.astamperstouch.blogspot.com

5. Keryn Campbell www.kerynscards.blogspot.com/

6. Sherylee Tutt www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sherylee/blog

7. Nicole Derendorf www.nicolederendorf.com

8. Corina Beyer www.beyondinkstamper.com

9. Sharlene Meyer www.magpiecreates.com

10. Kelly Nelson www.kellysstampinspot.wordpress.com

11. Ann Gerlach www.discover-ink.blogspot.com

12. Jane Norrish www.janenorrish.com

13. Richelle Fletcher www.stampingwithrichelle.blogspot.com

14. Jacinta Argent www.jacintascreations.blogspot.com

15. Nicky Adamson www.nickyadamson.blogspot.com

16. Pauline Bennetts Barnes www.paulinebennetts.com/stampede

17. Elizabeth Dyson www.libbystampz.blogspot.com

18. Monique Fielder www.stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com

20. Joanne Kechagias www.joannekechagias.blogspot.com

21. Christie Kunkel www.christiescreativecorner.blogspot.com

22. Felicity Fernandez www.stampinwithflick.blogspot.com

23. Jenny Hayward www.astampingjourney.wordpress.com/

24. Theresa "Tess" Schirmer ww.stampinandstuffwithtess.wordpress.com

25. Andrea Buckland www.creatingcardswithandrea.blogspot.com/

Southern Crafters Craft Market

2011-11-14T22:16:00.001+13:00

Invercargill 13th &14th November 2011

Had a great weekend at the Southern Crafters Craft Market this weekend. The Top Note mini calendars were very popular and I received several orders for the Christmas boxes – in particular Mr and Mrs Santa. I also had fun playing with the new Candy Wrapper die for the Big Shot that is coming in the next Mini Catalogue available from 1st December.

Southern Crafters 2011

Cards with embossed Fabric

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Yes, the following cards have been embossed with the Big shot.

Material was adhered to Whisper White card stock used the new Big-Shot multi-purpose adhesive sheets. The material/card was then put though the Big Shot Die Cutting machine and cut with the Bigz Beautiful Die, then again with an embossing folder.

Fabric Embossing

Star Card Photograph Album

2011-08-14T11:41:00.001+12:00

This is my first attempt at making a star photograph album, I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.

The photos are of my teenagers Year 13 High School Ball.

The theme was a winter one, hence the snowflakes. Her dress was purple with silver embroidery and sequins, so I embossed the snowflakes with silver embossing powder.

All products used were Stampin’ Up! except the ribbon, and die cut letters, and silver card, for the front page.

The stamp set used was Snow Swirled with Baroque Border wheel.

Star Card

Christmas cards and Gifts

Christmas Card Class

2011-08-14T10:23:00.001+12:00

During our last Saturday afternoon class we made a selection of Christmas cards using the Stampin’ Up! stamp Dasher. Although he was also called Rudolph and Prancer in the class!! LOL! Two of the cards were embossed with gold embossing powder. The third card also used the Lovely as a Tree Stamp set.

Although the pictured pillow die boxes shown have a lovely chocolate theme, (Eat Chocolate Stamp Set) the ones we made in class were Christmas themed.

Next weeks class will be a continuation of Christmas themed cards, but with a punch art flare added.

Easel Cards

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A few weeks ago at my Saturday afternoon class we had a go at making several different varieties of easel cards. The are wonderful show case cards and were fun to do.

Easel Cards

These cards all used the Big shot and Dies. Scallop Circle Die, Bigz Butterly Die, Blossom Party Die.

Sorry I can’t find where I cased the Butterfly card from to give them credit.

The Circle easel card also used the Circle Scissors Plus to cut the large circles and the petal punch for the tiny message envelope. The top circle was cut out of glossy white card, trees embossed with black embossing powder and then brayered in blue and green.

We also made two other cards not pictured, a tiny easel card with the small butterflies from the Bigz Butterfly Die and another easel card using the Top Note Die.

Top Note Card Box and Matching Quilt Cards

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Aren’t these cards gorgeous!! The box opening is made with the Top Note Die and Big Shot. The cards also using the Top Note Die and Textured Embossing Folders. Instructions for making this set can be found here.

Big Shot Top Note Set of Drawers.

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Aren’t these set of drawers really stunning!! Cased from here.

The first drawer opens from the top and the bottom 2 drawers pull out, you could fill it with all sorts of goodies.

Cards With Dimension

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Card Class

At another recent class we made cards with Dimension.
The instructions for the Moving Circle Card can be found here on Jackie Topa's web page.
They were fun cards to do

Stampin’ Pastels! Chalk Techniques

2011-06-19T10:06:00.001+12:00

Stampin’ Pastels

At a recent class I demonstrated different uses of Stampin’ Up!’s Stampin’ Pastels (Chalks)

We tried, Poppin’ Pastels (chalk with Versamark), Blackboard (Whisper White Craft ink with chalk, on dark background) and a few other techniques. The ladies were all given a 14 page handout with lots of other ways to used chalk.

AUTUMN/WINTER Mini Catalogue BLOG HOP

2011-04-30T11:59:00.002+12:00

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators and it is an online group just for Australian and New Zealand demonstrators for Stampin’ Up!
We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors but we share our love for what we do with each other as Demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know how and cyberstamps and we are always there to help and support each other when its needed.
So if you are a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group.

I hope that you enjoy what I have done with the new Tulips Embossing Folder and the stamp set “Thanks for Caring” from the latest Mini Catalogue.

Sympathy Cards

Easter Secret Sister Parcel

The first card in this set of sympathy cards is a CASE from the latest mini catalogue. In the next three cards I have embossed Vellum Cardstock using the Tulips Embossing Folder and the Bigshot Machine. The flower and butterfly are stamped using black Stazon ink and coloured in with Stampin’ Up! markers.

So now you can hop off and see what Clare Mcilhatton has been creating. It doesn't matter where you joined the hop click on the link above to Clare’s blog and then carry on through the blog hop until you get back to where you started.

If you get lost along the way, below is a list of fellow Blog Hoppers for your reference.

1. Sharlene Torres http://www.stampwithsharlene.com
2. Monique Fielder http://stamping-with-moni-.blogspot.com/
3. Lisa Bullock http://www.daffyscrapper.wordpress.com
4. Andrea Buckland http://www.creatingcardswithandrea.blogspot.com
5. Yvonne Walker
http://www.yvonnescreativecorner.blogspot.com
6. Sherylee Tutt
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sherylee/blog
7. Jacinta Argent
http://www.jacintascreations.blogspot.com
8. Clare Mcilhatton
http://www.crafty-cow.com
9. Leonie Schroder
http://www.stamp-a-latte.com
10. Kim Conway
http://www.kimconwaycards.blogspot.com
11. Richelle Fletcher
http://www.stampingwithrichelle.blogspot.com
12. Kayleigh Dowdeswell
http://www.theinkblot.weebly.com
13. Juliette Chapman
http://www.juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com
14. Teresa Leggo
http://www.teresascreativecards.blogspot.com/
15. Pauline Bennetts
http://www.paulinebennetts.com/stamepde
16. Sonia Garbutt http://www.stampinwithsonia.blogspot.com/

ESAD Secret Sister for Easter

2011-04-29T22:47:00.000+12:00

For Easter this year I took part in a secret sister swap with ESAD (Extra Special Australia and New Zealand Demonstrators for Stampin’ Up!) I had to send my secret sister parcel over to Australia. In return I received a rather large box from Vicky-Lee Mueller in Auckland. It was rather delightful to open the box and see all the wonderful items.

There were lots of goodies inside including chocolate (which didn’t last till Easter lol), delightful punch are animals, gifts for the pet dog and cat and other members of my family. There was also a beautiful butterfly flip flop album, with a delightful butterfly belly band.

Flip Flop Album

CD Case Mini Album

2011-04-03T18:13:00.001+12:00

It’s been a while since I made one of these CD Case Mini Albums.

CD Case Mini Album

Scallop Envelope Mini Book

This album uses the georgeous Sunny Garden DSP from Stampin’ Up!, along with the matching Cottage Garden Stamp set (for the flowers and butterfluy) and the bird from the Punch Potpourri stamp set. The album holds six photos, and the front panel has a pouch to put in a gift card, a note or piece of memorabilia.

Scallop Circle Easel Card

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Isn’t this card georgeous!! Cased from “Bronwyn Eastley”. Uses the Stampin’ Up! Punch Potpourri 2010 Hostess set.

Workshop and Class cards.

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This gift tag and bookmark set was cased from the talented Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator: Shirley McAvoy. I had a workshop with some special ladies who loved owls!! They were impressed!

We also made this really nice card, using the 2011 Punch Bunch Sale-a-bration stamp set. And also the hostess set Punch Potpourri. This card was cased from someone!! Sorry my computer is broken, and I can’t find where I got it from. So sorry I can’t give the very creative crafty lady the credit for this wonderful card.

This card was done a while ago at a class. The technique for the “lace” was done using the Stampin’ Up! Medallion Stamp. This card was also “cased” from a wonderful card maker Patty Bennett.

Latest Mini Catalogue

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The latest new Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue with some gorgeous new stamp sets, Embellishments, Designer Papers and Punches Big Shot Accessories. We have a new campaign which is our Strength and Hope set. This is a pretty set and for every set which is sold, Stampin Up are donating $2 to Breast Cancer. For those ladies who love sewing there are some fantastic new sets for you especially. Click on the catalogue picture to view. I will be using some new items from this mini for my next class on the 16th April 2011.

Scrapbooking Class

2011-04-03T14:09:00.001+12:00

My lovely group of ladies came round yesterday for a scrapbooking class.

We had an enjoyable time making a variety of projects.

The directions for the Scallop Envelope Mini Book, can be found at www.inkpaperart.com. Although we decorated them with extra butterflies. The envelopes are made with Stampin’ Up!’s Envelope Die, and inside each envelope is a pull out card for your favourite photos!

Gatefold Mini Album

I recently joined the UStamp With Dawn and Friends!! – Oh My Word!! Edition 2011. The above Gatefold Mini Album tutorial was created by Danielle Daws. The tutorial was fairly easy to understand and my ladies thought the finished project was really good.

Our third project for the afternoon was a simple photo album using the Stampin’ Up! Top Note Die. This was very effective and easy to do. The butterflies were cut out of felt using the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies Die.

Men’s Card class.

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Last Saturday a few ladies came around for one of my regular classes. They had chosen to make cards for men. My latest purchase was the Stampin’ Up! Woodgrain Stamp. I got a bit carried away with trying out my new stamp and we ended up making six cards. Most of these cards are cased from the Splitcoaststampers website. I can see me using the Woodgrain stamp for many more items.

Men’s Cards

The ladies and I really enjoyed using the new Stampin’ Up! Owl Punch along with the matching Owl Stamp from the latest Sale-a-Bration Brochure. The Owl Stamp belongs to the Punch Bunch set, which is one of four stamp sets available for free with every purchase over $120.0, until the end of March 2011.

Saturday Afternoon Class

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Last Saturday the ladies in my craft group made a selection of cards. Using the re-inker spreader technique and Stampin’ Up!Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set. One of the backgrounds was made using a faux tile technique. The blue and pink cards used the Big Shot and Top Note Die, combined with Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.

The leaves were made using the Big Shot and Little Leaves Sizzlet Die.

Fifth Avenue Floral

Piano Gift Card Holder

2011-01-16T20:44:00.001+13:00

I was asked by a friend to make a gift card holder for another male friend who was in to music of all kinds. This is what I came up with using the Big Shot, Top Note Die, and Word Window punch from Stampin’ Up!.

Birthday Books

2011-01-16T13:59:00.001+13:00

I designed and taught these Birthday Books at a class last year. Each month has a different page for writing all the special birthdays.

Decorated using the Scribble This and Elegant Soiree Designer Paper.

Birthday Books

Fancy Flower Punch Treat Tubes

2011-01-16T13:34:00.001+13:00

These treat tubes have been inspired by Kim Score’s Gingerbread punch Treat Tube. They were fun to make. The flowers on top were either made with the scallop circle punch or were cut and rolled. You can find the tutorial for making the rolled flowers here at Tania Gould’s blog.

The birds and owls were made with Stampin’ Up! punches. The owls were punched out of a piece of thin corkboard.

Fancy Flower Treat Tubes

Southern Crafters Market November 2010

2011-01-07T18:39:00.001+13:00

I’ve finally gotten around to posting pictures of my stand at the latest Southern Crafters Market. The lady birds were on the front of boxes, this idea was Cased off the talented Marie Shaughnessy.

The brown (Vanilla scented), pink (Rose or Strawberry scented) and green (Apple scented) boxes contained scented and decorated candles. They smelled glorious while making them. These were very popular as Christmas gifts. I also taught them in classes last year. These were Cased from Tanya Boser.

The calendars were a variety of types, with some free standing, magnetic or wall hanging.

Craft Market

Purse Gift Card Holders

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Gift Card Holders

Tall and Slim Christmas Boxes

These Purse Gift Card Holders were very popular at the latest craft market. They are simple and fun to make. Again using Stampin’ Up products. These have been Cased off some clever person off the internet. But sorry, I can’t figure out where to give you the credit.

3D Craft Market Projects.

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More Craft Market Projects.

These Tall Window Boxes were fun to make. These boxes used a wide variety of Stampin’ Up! products. Punches, Stamp Sets, Designer Papers, Big shot and Dies, Embossing folders. Aren’t the butterflies and owls gorgeous!!

The idea was cased from http://www.mariestamps.com

Calendars for 2011

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2011 Calendars

These calendars were made for a recent craft market. They are all made with Stampin’ Up! products. The shaped ones were made using the Big Shot and Top Note dies.

The owls were made using the new Stampin’ Up! Owl punch.

Valentine Sweethearts Promotion

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Valentine Sweethearts Promotion
(PDF 680KB)

Promotion dates: 30 December 2010 – 24 January 2011

Details: You will get a FREE package of Heart Treat Cups–a $7.95 value–when you purchase the Sweetheart Stamp Set or Full Heart Punch.

Things to Remember:

You may place your orders by phone, in person or by Email. I can then contact you back to arrange payment via over the counter bank deposit, Internet banking or by Credit Card.
There are no limits purchase as many bundles as you like to get your free Heart Treat cups

ESAD Big Shot Blog Hop

2010-09-18T10:00:00.002+12:00

I hope you’re ready for the ESAD Big Shot Blog Hop!

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators and it is an online group just for Australian and New Zealand demonstrators for Stampin’ Up!

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors but we share our love for what we do with each other as Demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know how and cyberstamps and we are always there to help and support each other when its needed.

So if you are a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group.

I hope that you enjoy what I have done with the Big Shot and Top Note Die. I’ve also used the Friends Never Fade Stamp Set and the matching Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper. All from Stampin’ Up!

These gorgeous desk top calendars were fun to make and so easy with the Top Note die and the fabulous Big Shot Die Cutting Machine.The Stampin’ Up! Marvellous Markers were used with the matching Friends Never Fade Stamp set and the scallop circle punch to decorate the calendars.

Top Note book gift box and Top Note purse.

So now you can hop off and see what Monique Fielder has been creating. It doesn't matter where you joined the hop click on the link above to Jane’s blog and then carry on through the blog hop until you get back to where you started.

Big Shot Blog Hop

If you get lost along the way here are all the hoppers in this hop.

Nikki Sadler - http://www.inkyart.com.au

Angela Purdie - www.kintakards.webs.com

Richelle Fletcher - http://stampinwithrichelle.blogspot.com

Shirley McAvoy - http://stampingelephants.wordpress.com/

Carole Stedman - www.carolestamping.com

Carol-Ann Torrie - http://queen-of-scraps.blogspot.com

Sherylee Tutt - www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sherylee/blog

clare mcilhatton - www.crafty-cow.com

Andrea Buckland - http://creatingcardswithandrea.blogspot.com/

Susan Joyce - http://www.catsinkcorporated.blogspot.com/

Ann Gerlach - www.discover-ink.blogspot.com

Dani Fender - http://danifender.blogspot.com

Bron Heslop - www.bronheslop.wordpress.com

Charmaine Black - http://www.l-ink-edtopaper.blogspot.com/

Pauline Bennetts - http://paulinebennetts.com/stampede/

Bev Watt - http://stampinovation.blogspot.com/

Vicki Were - http://www.stampinvickistyle.blogspot.com/

Jo Weedon - http://www.scrapandstampin.blogspot.com

Kim Conway - http://kimconwaycards.blogspot.com

Jane Norrish - Http://www.janenorrish.com

Jacinta Argent - http://jacintascreations.blogspot.com

Monique Fielder - http://stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com/

Jan McAnulty - http://cardcaperswithjan.wordpress.com/

Card for a 50th Birthday Girl

2010-07-04T22:15:00.001+12:00

I was asked to design a card to go on the top of a Chocolate cake to celebrate a friends sister’s 50th birthday. This was a fun card to make and I was very pleased with the final result. It is amazing what can be done when you have all the tools and supplies. Stampin’ Up! makes it so easy with all their co-ordinating supplies.

I chose to make an easel card, in shades of Chocolate Chip and Rose Red. The background was stamped with the large flower from the Fifth Avenue Flower Stamp Set in Versamark, with Heat and Stick powder, followed by Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. The large scallop was made using the “Big Shot” and Bigz Scallop circle die, then embossed with the Manhattan flower embossing folder.

The 3d flower was made using alternating layers of Chocolate Chip and Rose Red cardstock, punched with the Stampin’ Up! scallop punch. The cardstock was softened by passing through a crimper lots of times, so that the fibres were broken down, and the cardstock separated into two layers. Dazzling Diamonds were added to the flower using the “two way glue pen”. The “two way glue pen” was also used to add a boarder of Dazzling Diamonds glitter around the photo.

(All supplies used are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise stated.)

Un-convention Secret Sister Swap

2010-05-29T16:56:00.003+12:00

For those of us who didn’t make it to the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Australia.

We were only supposed to sent 1 card and a 3D item to the value of $10. So it was a wonderful surprise to receive a lovely box all the way from Perth Australia with some lovely items from Chantell Randall.

Aren’t they just gorgeous!!

The Rich Razzleberry / Pretty in Pink one is made with the leaves from the 2 step bird punch, flower stamp from Fifth Avenue Floral (one of my favourite Stampin’ Up Stamp Sets)

Gorgeous coasters

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These delightful coasters are decorated with Tea Party Designer paper. The bulkier flower is made by layering 8 layers of scallop circles punched out of Tea party DSP, they are scrunched, layered alternating sides face up and joined together with a brad.

The other flower is made of layers of a flower from the stamp set “Playful Petals”.

CD Album Sticker Labels

2010-05-18T14:59:00.000+12:00

I came across these label stickers for CD’s and thought that it would be fun to jazz up all those CD’s lying around the house. Put your Wedding photos, Christmas, Family or Holiday photos on appropriately decorated CD’s!!

The Impossible Box!

2010-05-17T14:41:00.000+12:00

This delightful box was designed by Paula Dobson. It’s called the impossible box because the lid is not a separate item it is actually part of the box. I’ve decorated the boxes with the new “Fox and Friends” stamp set and “Pocket Silhouettes” stamp set.

Punch Craft Night Thursday 20th May

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This month our theme will be flowers, flowers and more flowers.

We will be using punches to make flowers of all shapes and sizes and dimensions. Useful for decorating boxes, cards and scrap-booking pages. Look forward to seeing you there.

Post it Note Holders

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These lovely little books hold a post-it-note pad. The 3d flowers are made with the Stampin’ Up! heart punch, folded in 1/2, sponged with ink and layered. The wooden button was sponged with ink to match. The other flower from the Playful Petals stamp set, was stamped in basic black and coloured with aqua painters and ink from Stampin’ Up! ink pads. These were fun to make.

Scrapbooking layout

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This lovely layout uses Riding Hood Red, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive Card stock. The stamp set is Baroque Motifs.

The delicate scallop boarder is made using the Stampin’ Up! slit punch. Contact me if you want instructions for anything that interests you or to purchase any Stampin’ Up! products.

Is it a bird punch or a flower?

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The new Stampin’ Up! bird punch is so versatile. I am so enjoying using this punch!!

The flowers on this lovely card were made using the birds wings as petals, and highlighted using a white gel pen.

Up Coming Classes: February / March 2010

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The cost is $15 per class - with a $10 discount from any Stampin' Up! purchases made. Bring along your own adhesive - glue stick and double-sided tape, all other materials are provided.
Stamp Club: Now that you've learnt lots of techniques, now is the time to put them into practice. New Members welcome!!

Starting Monthly on the 9th February from 7 - 9ish pm. . This will be a variety class, perhaps making a card, a 3D item and a scrapbook page.
March Class: Tuesday 9th, 7 - 9ish pm.

Technique University: Want to learn how to do different techniques without having to purchase supplies needed?

This class is starting on Sunday 21st February from 1 - 4 pm. During each class you will learn 16 different techniques and get to take home the instructions for each technique, along with the sample you have made. Over a period of 10 months from February to November you will learn 160 techniques!!
March Class: Sunday 21st 1 - 4 pm.

The February Techniques to be taught are: Faux Cloisonne, Faux Alligator, Crayon Resist, Ghost Stamping, Frosted Background, Tone on Tone Stamping, Versamark Watermark, Stamp Positioning, Masking Tape, Glitter Window, Faux Rimmed Tags, Suspension Card, Wax Paper Resist, Split Negative, Poppin' Pastels and Chalkboard.

Punch Class - Get more from your punches.
Starting Monthly on Thursday 18th February from 7 - 9pm. During this class you will get to make several different characters / items out of punches. And using punch craft to make 2 cards or a 3D item.
March Class: Thursday 18th, 7 - 9 pm.

Sweet Treat Cups

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The new Summer Mini Catalogue has some awesome products. New punches; Butterfly and a large 1 – 3/4” circle, both with coordinating stamp sets. The large circle punches out circles the right size for the new Sweet Treat Cups, they are ideal for filling with lollies, or as a shaker card. I made up several cards using the Sweet Treat Cups and the coordinating stamp set “Something Sweet” for my open day. These cards were really fun to do!!

Southern Crafters Craft Show – Stadium Southland November 2009

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This weekend Paula, Renee and myself had a combined Stampin’ Up! stall at this local twice yearly market. This is the 3rd time that Paula and I have had a Stampin’ Up! stall at the Stadium, and the 1st time that Renee has joined us. A big thank you to all of you who visited us, especially with the weather not being too flash.

The CD Jewel case photo albums were particularly popular, along with the candy case mice with the children.

As it was a Christmas Craft show, I decorated up a tree with tinsel and used it to display Stampin’ Up! cards for sale.

Country Marketeer’s Craft and Produce Market – Winton 2009

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Thank you to all who visited me at this market. It was a very busy day

Country Marketeer’s Craft and Produce Market - Winton

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I have been invited to participate as a stallholder in the Winton Area Promotions Inc Country Marketeer’s Craft and Produce Market.

Sunday November 8th 2009

I am looking forward to this event and hope you will be able to come see me at my stall. I have been busy preparing some display items and craft items for sale. Here is a sneak peak.

Christmas Stamp – A - Stack

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The Silly Season is nearly here!! I have planned more ‘stamp-a-stack’ sessions. All those coming will make 8 cards - 2 each of these 4 designs. If you would like to enrol for a session contact me to register, jacinta997@woosh.co.nz

All four cards will be available in two different colour schemes.

Extravaganza Thank You

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Thank you so much to all those people who came to our recent Extravaganza. Here are some photos of the wonderful creations we made. The wonderful Marvellous Marquee Card, and CD Jewel Case photo album both designed by Janine Tinklenberg.

Technique University Monthly Meeting.

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Once a month a group of ladies meet at my house for a “Technique University Session”, from 1 – 4 pm. Everyone gets to try the techniques and gets to take home the sample they have made along with instructions, to be filed in a clear file. During this time we learn 16 new techniques, last month the techniques learned were:

Dahlia Fold
Scallop Punch Butterfly
Rubbing Alcohol
Polished Stone
Perforator / Cutter Tool
Ribbon Stamping
Dyed Ribbon
Dual Coloured Pastel Ribbon
Fossil Stone
Rolling Marbles
Rainbow Strip Flip
Vellum Staining
Vitalised Vellum / Reverse Ghosting
Vellum Versamark Resist
Re-Inker Spread
Faux Paper Lantern

The next Technique University Class will be held on Sunday 20^th September from 1 – 4 pm. In this class you will learn 16 techniques that can be used for scrapbooking and card-making. Class cost is $25: – $5 for class costs and $20 credit towards purchasing items from any current Stampin’ Up! Catalogue.

Cool Choo Choo Train, Right on Track

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I just love this stamp set and co-coordinating wheel, available from the Spring Mini Catalogue.

These are so versatile, they can be used for Birthday cards or Baby cards. The wheel makes a cool winding track and could also be used as a farm fence.

Selection of Sympathy, Thinking of you, Get well Cards

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These cards are handy to have on hand, especially for the unexpected moments in our life. (Most of these cards have been “cased” from Splitcoaststampers web site)

Stamp sets used are Thoughts and Prayers, Lovely as a Tree and Playful Petals.

Extravaganza!!

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Stampin’ Up! Craft Extravaganza

Location: The new Army Hall situated at the continuation of Fox Street, over the railway line towards Richardson Drive.

Saturday October 17th

10 am till 4 pm

This will be a fun day! Make some great Christmas Creations. You will take home 6 items (3 cards and 3 projects) - loads of variety.

Three Stampin’ Up Demonstrators who will guide you through the techniques and be on hand to assist you.

Receive a $5 voucher to put towards all orders taken on the day.!!

· Door Prizes

· Total cost $25 (includes $5 voucher to purchase Stampin’ Up! Products on the day)

· Bring your lunch (morning tea will be provided)

Bookings are essential (payment due by Wednesday 30th September, spaces are limited, so get in quick)

Purse Nail File Holders

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Aren’t these Nail File Holders just gorgeous. They are made with white glossy card stock, using the Versamark resist method and a brayer. Coloursand stamp sets used are: Pixie Pink (Petal Pizzazz), Glorious Green & Real Red (Baroque Motifs), Kiwi Kiss (Priceless), Night of Navy (Ocean Commotion), Tangerine Tango (Flight of the Butterfly) and the multi coloured ones have Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie and Ruby Red (Spotlight on Christmas & Nursery Necessities). The ends have been crimped with a Stampin’ Up! crimper. They are designed to keep your nail file tidy in your hand bag. I cased the design off Valerie Stangle’s blog

Belated Birthday Card

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A while ago my lovely up-line Vicki sent me a beautiful birthday card. Using the Fifth Avenue Floral Stampin’ Up! stamp set on white glossy card. Doesn’t it look gorgeous? And the added zing of Dazzling Diamonds glitter just sets it off lovely.

Christmas Stamp a Stack

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Christmas Stamp a Stack

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