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WOW! It has been a long time is anyone still here? I've been so busy working soo much and taking care of my sick son, I haven't had time to stamp or blog and I've neglected you-sorry! Hopefully I can make up for it now.

Like what you see? I've used the little bot from the "Lot's of Bots" set, watercoloured him and punched him out with the 1&3/4"punch; both from the mini catalogue. I've embossed the background using a piece of tan Urban Oasis DSP. You can see in the bottom corner some of the paper design, but it adds to the effect. Then I've swiped a Silver encore pad then a black pad over the embossed area which is mounted on basic black CS. I love it!

Have you scene sponging like this?

I bought this set just to sponge this! I had this idea in my head as soon as I saw the Pendant Park set. And oh so easy!

Mask off bottom with post it and sponge around a scallop circle in bashful blue for the sky beginning from the top working your way across and down. Mask off the sky and sponge with Kiwi kiss. Create shade under the tree with a sponge dauber with kiwi kiss again.

For the trees dab colour here and there with Kiwi kiss, Wild wasabi, Groovy guava, Riding hood red, and Purely pomegranate. Then use a brown marker to colour the branches. Doesn't it look like autumn trees. Ink the bench in close to cocoa, and a little chocolate chip on the squirels and stamp.
The border was done by diagonally masking off the corners and using my stamp a ma jig for perfect alignment. So proud of myself, rarely do these things turn out as I imagine them!

Beautiful Nature

I feel like it's been an eternity since I made a card!
But lookie what I made today..after hours of looking for my snail adhesive. I tell you I only find things when I'm not looking for them lol.

Anyway this stamp has been on my wish list for ages! And this is the first of many cards with it I'm sure.

Sponging directly on the stamp: Regal rose, Rose red, Bravo burgundy and Garden green. The edges were sponged with Pretty in pink while still in the die to get the border.

The background dots are done with a Stampin Up Perfect polka dots embossing folder on Riding hood red cardstock. I then painted over, waited for it to dry and sanded the dots to bring the colour back through and mounted on Pretty in pink...what do ya think?

King for a day!

Sorry it's taken me soo long to post. Two new jobs and two birthdays this week. My wonderful partner had his birthday on tuesday and it was my son's 7th birthday yesterday, and I whipped up this quick and simple card for him using the "card games" stamp set.

How clever am I?! I don't know if anyone else has thought of it but it's a brilliant way to personalize your cards. Cut out a window in the card and snail a photo to the back, or you could cut a photo to size and adhere.

(Stampin Up' Card games, Basic black & whisper white CS, Haiku DSP and basic black inkpad)

Coooeee!

Hi All! Yes I'm still around.

I know, I know I still owe you some cupcake projects. I've been a very busy girl with my new venture, getting my name out there at the Newcastle Show last weekend with my wonderfully nutty team mates (It's not a sunday without a few nuts!). Lots of fun and tons of talented kids of all ages doing make and takes.

(My computer isn't playing nice, so I can't show you the fun we had)

While your waiting for the next instalment, something else to be excited about! A new

Stampin Up! catalogue has just been released! And if your anything like me you will want everything in it.

*New release cling mount stamps and thick, sturdy acrylic blocks with rounded edges and grip

*Beautiful new coloured inkpads, with co-ordinating ribbon and cardstock

*Not to forget the bigshot the best die cutting machine on the market!

And look new slim line easy press punches

Have a look at the new Autumn/Winter mini catalogue here.

Stamp out the boredom and get the kids stamping in the holidays. The girls are going to love the stamp set on page 22, and check out page 23 for the boys (...yes they love to stamp too).

Like what you see? Order through me on 0410 838 767 and have it delivered directly to you.

(sorry Australian residents only)

Now things are close to normal again, I'll get cracking and have another one for you in a few days time.

Hop-ping you have a great Easter!

Jumping with Joy!

Guess what! As of thursday I am now one of many talented Stampin Up demonstrators :)

Why did I join I hear you ask?

Initally as a customer I was drawn into the range of co-ordinating stamping and scrapbooking products, the generously sized inkpads, and the ability to buy a set of stamps for the price it would normally cost to buy one.

As time passed I began going to classes and soon realized it was a wonderful opportunity to meet other crafters who had tips to share and friendships to offer.

Finally having learnt so many techniques and having a wealth of product knowledge, I decided it was time to share what I have learnt with others and to receive a discount on that looong list of products I still want!

So have I sparked your interest? Have a browse of our catalogues here. Any questions or want to place a order? Just flick me an email....I don't bite honest!

Easy Easel Cupcake

(simple birthday thanks, label classics-SU)

Another idea for the Cupcake is to make a glitter frosting by inking with versamark, and cover with heat and stick powder then tap off excess. Heat until you see the texture change and then cover with dazzling diamonds and heat again briefly (from the underside is best so you don't accidently scorch the glitter) to make it stick.

The easel is simply made by scoring a 12x28cm along the landscape side at 7cm and 14cm. Valley fold at 14cm, then fold the 7cm score inside to the 14cm fold, and bring back out. The bottom of the easel card front measuring 14x28cm is then adhered only to the flap that was folded in. You can use buttons, brads or ribbon on the inside of the card as I have done here to keep it open.

SU's patterned paper is double sided and here you can see I used two sides of the one sheet of Raspberry Tart DSP. The white and pink side would make elegant invitation cards.

I'll be M.I.A for a week while the new computer is getting fixed...grrr. More ideas using this stamp are on standby, and I will have some fantastic news to share with you by then!

Have a great week!