Sam's Swap for Convention 2012

My very good friend Sam could not make it to convention this year as planned as today she will undergo her first round of chemotherapy. Thinking of you today Sam xxx

This is the swap that Sam and i made together and i have taken it to Canberra to swap on her behalf. Just something little i could do so that Sam doesnt completely miss out.

My own swaps are just a mixture of cards i have done for classes and have already shown you on here. But i do have 100!

At 8 am this morning it will be a swapping frenzy and then the lush Memento Mall. Check out facebook to see my scores!

It's time to go off to Stampin' Up! Convention 2012!

I'm running around like a headless chook this morning! I am off to convention in an hour and i'm still packing. I have never left things till this late before but then again i have never made so many things to take!
Here is one of the gifts i am giving to my room mates tonight. It's a notebook covered with the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper and completed with a Ribbon Rosette.

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A little bit of scrapbooking ...

 Well it's convention week. I'm working the next 2 days before i head off to Canberra and oh my gosh, still so much to do. I have to finish making a few 3D swaps and some swaps i'm putting together for a friend and then finish the room mates gifts and photograph everything to share with you!!!! I don't know how i'm going to get it all done!

I haven't even scheduled any blog posts for you!
Here are some scrapbooking pages i put together a couple of weeks ago. The layout came from a Stampin' Up! publication. I really loved it's simplicity and was thrilled with the way they came out.
I have used Pennant Parade for the bunting and two different Designer Series Paper for the layouts

Remember i will be updating my Stampin' Up! facebook page whilst i am away, so make sure you like me to hear the latest!

 Stamp Set: Pennant Parade, Just Perfect Alphabet
Card Stock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Pennant Builder Punch, 3/4" circle punch, Frightful Sight, Big Top Birthday
Big Shot:  Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlets

Simple Scored Criss Cross Album/Gift Card Holder

 These are the projects we made for my Stamp Clubs this month. It focused on make Ribbon Rosettes and using the Simply Scored. We used the Simply Scored to make these mini albums. I placed a little card inside and on the other side you can place a chocolate, some photos or a gift card. Perfect for birthdays, mothers day or even christmas.

 The ribbon rosettes were made using my favourite ribbon - Whisper White Organza Ribbon. I used Apothecary Art and Flower Fancy to decorate the insides of the album.

 

We also made a nice matching box with the Box No. 2 die to go along with the card and decorated it with another Ribbon Rosette.

If you check out my facebook page, i have uploaded a couple of othe colour schemes that the ladies made

Stamp Sets: Apothecary Art, Flower Fancy, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink: Island Indigo, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party

Card Stock: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Pool Party

Accessories: 2011-2013 In Colour Designer Series Paper, 2011-2013 In Colour Designer Brads, White Organza Ribbon, Paper Snips, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone jewels, Sticky Sheets, Sticky Strip, Heat Tool, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Stamp A Majig, Simply Scored, Window Sheets

Big Shot: Box No.2 Die

Butterfly Lip Balms

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you would know that i am part of a demonstrator forum know as ESAD. We run regular blog hops which i generally participate in. I saw these super cute lip balm holders on the ESAD forum, however i don't know who the original designer was.
They are so cute and really easy. They would make the perfect little party favours for any little girls. I have actually been adding one in to the presents of a few of the girls in my son's class that he has recentley attended parties for.

They are made using the Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot die and then embossing the larger butterfly and adding a strip of Designer Series Paper to secure the lip balm. Just gorgeous!

Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzaz
Accessories: 2011-2012 In Colour Designer Series Paper Stack, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip
Big Shot: Beautiful Butterflies BigZ die, Manhattan Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Elegant Lines Texture Impressions Embossing Folder

Mixed Bunch Extra Large Milk Carton

This item uses the new Mixed Bunch stamp set and coordinating Blossom Punch. I really like the simplicity of the set! This milk carton was also super easy to make using the Simply Scored and i will be saving this pattern for Christmas time for some quick and easy presents.

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch
Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz, Very Vanilla
Ink: Regal Rose
Accessories: First Edition Designer Series Paper, Victoria Crochet Trim, Crop A Dile, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Blossom Punch, Simply Scored

Ribbon Rosette Belated Birthday Card

I have been bad with quite a few birthday cards this year. With my son starting school i thought i would have more time to be organised but instead i seem to find myself with less.
So i missed another birthday and felt terrible about it, but i made a belated birthday card!
I have been showing my stamp clubs how to make ribbon rosettes this month so i was on a bit of a ribbon rosette roll and decided to make it the feature of this card.
They are really easy to make and yet quite sweet and effective. I will be sharing my stamp club projects with you next week and if you would like to learn how to make them, contact me and we can organise a class or a workshop.

Stamp Set: It's your Birthday
Card Stock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Brushed Silver
Accessories: Antique Brads, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Heat Tool, 2 1/2" circle Punch, Basic Black Tafetta Ribbon, Scallop Lace Border Punch
Big Shot: Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennants Die

Exploding Handbags!

 

Just before my Autumn Winter Mini Catalogue launch i made these Exploding Handbags. It was a tutorial i purchased from another demonstrator Tanya Bell. I made two hand bags one blue and one red and white. When you take the lids off the box 'expodes' outwards with a nice hidden surprise in the centreThey were tricky but i am sure the lucky recipients were more than happy with them.

I used the Apothecary Art stamp set and the Blossom Party die to decorate.

This is the inside of the red one i made.

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art
Card Stock: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: 2011-2013 In Colour Designer Series Paper Stack, Timeless Portrain Designer Series Paper, Filigree Brads, Mini Glue Dots, Double Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Simply Scored. WIndow Sheets, Sticky Strip
Big Shot: Adorning Accents Edgelits, Labels Collection Framelits

Petite Pockets Lipstick Case

I hope you all had a wonderful mothers day yesterday. I spent my morning at brunch with mum, hubby and the kids and then we went apple picking which was something fun and different to do. I was also spoiled by going to High Tea on saturday afternoon.
A few weeks ago on a stampin' day with a friend i made this little box out from the Petite Pockets die. It is the perfect size for a couple of lipsticks or lip glosses. It is simply finished off with some flowers from the Blossom Party die, ribbons and brads.

Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Regal Rose
Accessories: Filigree Brads, White Organza Ribbon, Regal Rose 1/8" Tafetta Ribbon
Big Shot: Petite Pocket Die, Blossom Party Die

Sam's flowers

Recentley i made this flower pot for my friend Sam who was in hospital. I hear it was very popular with the nurses. I know those people that i showed liked it. And it really was quite simple. Using some kebab sticks and toothpicks and the Blossom Party Bigshot die.

Ink: Tangerine Tango
Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, 2011-2013 In Colour Paper Stacks, 1 3/4" Circle Punch
Big Shot: Blossom Party die

Pink Vintage Apothecary

This is the favourite of the cards that we made at my Apothecary Art class last week. It uses the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper and some of the products from the new mini - Pleated satin ribbon and the framelits dies.


Stamp Sets: Wonderfully Worn, Apothecary Art
Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi Stampin Write Markers, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist
Card Stock: Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Pretty ink Pink, Wild Wasabi
Accessories:  Self Adhesive Pearls, Bird Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Boho Blossoms Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Itty Bitty Punches Stamp A Majig, Stampin' Sponges
Big Shot: Adorning Accents Framelits

Mixed Bunch Flower Pot Card

I was very lucky to borrow the Mixed Bunch stamp set and Blossom Punch off a friend recentley (thanks Sam) and i made a few cards with it. I made this flower pot card. This particular flower is my favourite of the set.

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Poppy Parade, Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Chocolate Chip Polka Dot Scalloped Ribbon, Blossom Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals

Apothecary Easel Card

Last night i had my Apothecary Art class. This set really does create lovely cards! No matter what you do with it, it just looks beautiful. Last Night we made this Easel card using the Designer Label Framelits. A little colouring with markers and it is finished.

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzaz, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Mini Glue Dots, Self Adhesive Pearls, Subtles Designer Buttons

Scented Embossing Powder Class

Thursday 17th May 7pm

$20 for the 4 cards or $25 including a scented embossing powder

Come along and try out the new scented embossing powders and make some cute cards

RSVP Essential to Christies_stamps@yahoo.com.au