Thank You cards

I made some Thank You cards for my customers recently using the new stamp set "Sweet Stems". I punched out the "thanks so much" with the word window punch. I stamped the background of the Very Vanilla card with the Boho Backgrounds stamp and Pink Pirouette ink. Layered with Pink Pirouette card. It is a simple card but so far the reaction has been positive.


The second card is using the "One of a Kind" stamp set. I am so glad this set made it into the new catalogue. I love the patterns and the fact that there is a matching punch. I love my punches!!! The colours used are Taken with Teal and Apricot Appeal. The flower is coloured with our Markers in the same colours as the card stock.

Tunnel Card

I downloaded a whole heap of techniques from the Splitcoast Stampers website and thought I might start trying them out.



This card is called a Tunnel Card and I have used the same colours as they used in the example but changed the stamp set to the Level 1 Hostess set - Organic Grace. I really love the flower in this set.















I used Riding Hood Red on the front of the card and used the Scallop circle and 1 3/8" circle punches on the card front. This was a really fun card to make and I love the end result. It does look better IRL but hopefully you can get the idea

Fresh Cuts card

I did a workshop with some lovely ladies the other day and we made this card with the new Fresh Cuts stamp set. I also used the new In Colours - Riding Hood Red and Pacific Point. I used the 1 3/8" square punch on both colours and then the 1 1/4" square punch on the Pacific Point. I stamped the "For You" using Pacific Point and then punched it with a 1" square punch.

I am looking forward to making some cards with this stamp set and the Fresh Cut cards. I have seen the examples in the new catalogue and think they look great


I also made some small love notes to demo a couple of techniques.


The first one is showing watercolouring on our watercolour paper using Riding Hood Red ink and I stamped the background leaves with Kiwi Kiss. And of course, I then finished it with Kindy Glitz. The stamp set is Embrace Life.




The second one is showing the Poppin' Pastels technique. I stamped with Versamark then sponged Real Red and Regal Rose over the petals. I used Pumpkin Pie in the centre of the flower. Then I Kindy Glitzed the centre of the flower. I stamped the small flower on the Baja Breeze card using Baja Breeze ink and then stamped on the Pink Pirouhette card using Pink Pirouhette ink. The stamp set is Eastern Blooms.



Hopefully I will have some more cards soon.

New Catalogue

Well the new catalogue is here and I just love it!!! This year we have so many new and exciting stamps, colours and accessories. The new punches are fantastic!!

I am really looking forward to making some great projects with all the new products so stay tuned.

If you would like to book a workshop to receive a copy of the new catalogue for FREE please contact me by clicking here.

Also for the month of April if you place an order totalling $100 or more I will include a copy of the new catalogue for free.

I will post some new projects soon

Happy Birthday Card

So I was at our team meeting today and was hassled about the fact that I am a really slack blogger so in an attempt to appease my fellow team mates I have decided to post a card that I gave to my son's teacher for her Birthday which is today. So Happy Birthday Gaby!!!



The card was made using the Big Bold Birthday set. I stamped the bottom half of the cupcake with Taken With Teal and the top half with Rose Red. I layered the card using Very Vanilla, Rose Red DSP and Taken with Teal. Using Staz On ink I stamped the Happy Birthday on the Very Vanilla ribbon.

Its a simple card but sometimes they can be the nicest. I have recently fallen in love with Taken with Teal but after using the new In Colour Pacific Point today I think that will be my all time favourite colour!!!! It is so deep but bright at the same time - LOVE IT!!!!

All right so now that I have the first card up I will attempt to put some more things up. Hopefully I can be a better blogger!!!

Stampin' Up! 2008/2009 Retired List

Well another SU! Catalogue year is coming to an end which also means that the inevitable retired list is here.

There are a LOT of items on the list this year as SU! are trying to bring the Australian market more in line with the US market which will benefit everyone I believe.

So with this in mind now is the time to grab all your favourite sets that are on their way out and the exciting thing is that this year Stampin' Up! is offering 25% off some of the retired stamps!!! There are some papers that are even discounted 50%!!!

You can find the list by clicking here. I will update the no longer available list daily that is posted on the sidebar of my blog.

If you would like to order anything please let me know asap as some items will disappear very quickly!! To place an order please click here

Where Have I Been?????

Hi there,
I know I have been a very slack blogger but it has been extremely busy in our household with getting back to school and then helping out at school and just life I guess but I am now back on track. So my sincere apologies for the slackness.


this is the gift card holder I gave my husband for Christmas.


I used Close To Cocoa CS and Very Vanilla. At first he thought it was an actual wallet which was nice


I will post some more soon!!

Merry Christmas

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

Looking forward to sharing more creations with everyone in the New Year.

Regards
Vanessa

End of Year!!!!

Well it is official. School holidays have started in our house and the fun has begun!!!

We had our End of Year Concert at school and I have to say Josh looked very cute up on stage. Unfortunately the photos didn't turn out too well. Maybe next year...

I did get photos of the presents I made for the teachers. It is very hard to know what to get teachers so I thought I would make something personalised. I hope they liked them. After a friend of mine told me how the teachers at her school complained about receiving handmade things I nearly didn't do them but went ahead anyway. They both seemed to really like them so I am happy.










I made these from MDF coasters. I covered the inside of the coasters in paper. The outside is covered with Brocade Blue card and then stamped the swirl from the Priceless stamp set all over and then embellished it with the butterfly stamp from the same stamp set. I used the Crop-a-dile to punch the holes for the rings and then put ribbon on the rings to decorate. I downloaded the calendar from SCS.

As Josh has two teachers this year I made two versions. This one was made using Wild Wasabi card and the new Eastern Blooms stamp set from the Summer Mini.




I also made one for the Teacher's Aide but ran out of time and didn't take a photo.

Thanks Susan!!

I received a lovely surprise of the Kreativ Award from Susan. It is my first one so I am pretty excited!!! Thanks Susan! Sometimes when I put things up I do wonder if they are ok.

The Rules for the Kreativ Blogger Award are :
1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.
4. Put links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees

So now the people that I nominate for this award are:

Chrissie
Kim
Karen
Nardi
Kristy Jane