Hi all you lovely Creators! Well it's Boxing Day so I figured I could spend a couple of hours cleaning up my craft room in preparation for the new catalogues coming in January. Ha ha!, so I started to clean my desk space, and came across all these bits of pre-cut stuff, from extras I've had after teaching a class, or experiments I was playing with.  Which then of course I had 2 choices; do something with them or chuck them in my "I'll get to that later box/ give it to someone else to do something with box".  This time I figured why not do something with it........ (yeah you can see how the cleaning up the craft room is going lol) However it has given me something to share with you, and they're all really simple projects from left over stuff, that let's face it most people have (especially if you've been crafting for some time) I've grouped them into categories (made slightly more than I'd anticipated, and still there's stuff left over

Hi there Creators, In January on Wednesday 23rd, I'm just offering one Creation Day class it's called    Birthday Bonanza, held in Maryborough  (you must book and pay by 8th January) We'll be making a special Birthdays file/book with space to store cards, and also 12 cards to go into it.  At the class you will receive 2 stamp sets,  1 punch, A pack of Designer Series Papers,  Pack of A4 cardstock,  Enamel Dots  Instructions and more,  which we'll be using during the day (and the extras you get to take home to create more with), Oh and lunch is provided (Subway)!  The day will begin at 10.30am and commence at 3.30pm.  All this for only $110, unless you're part of my team, in which case it's only $45! (contact me for details) You will need to bring some things with you if you have them: ·         Stampin’ Cutter with scoring blade (or bone scorer) ·         Either a D or H clear block (can bring others too if you’d like to) ·  

So over the last couple of days I've been holding an "Open Classroom" for members of my team to come and check out some of the new products. I had 3 cards for them to come and create with me too, which I thought I'd share with you as little "sneak peeks". First up a new Stamp set and Punch, Butterfly Gala Stamp set, and Butterfly duet punch, as the name suggests it cuts out 2 butterflies in one hit!  Also a touch of new Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper. Next up I couldn't resist using one of the new Sale-a-bration products, when you purchase $180 of products during Sale-a-Bration (Jan to March) you can choose this stamp set for FREE!  Oh my goodness it's beautiful, it uses the "Distinktive" technology for the stamp which gives the stamp such depth with only stamping! Then lastly the Forever Lovely stamp set and matching Lovely Flowers Edgelit dies, wow it's pretty!, and so cool the way the stamps line up with the dies! ther

Hi There! Well not long till December, and the tree can go up!   And also my last classes for the year.  As the first of these classes is on this Saturday, thought I'd better get myself into gear and show you the cards! first up..... I just love this So Santa Stamp set , he always makes me smile! and I figured the palm leaves from the Tropical Thinlits would make it feel like an Aussie'ish Christmas :) Next up, I've been meaning to use the glossy cardstock and shimmer paints for a while and keep forgetting, so finally.....  I may have gone a little beserk with this one, as once I had one made I had to try out all the other colours lol, first up Champagne Mist  then Frost White  And Bright Copper Lastly Vegas Gold looks way better in real life! After that I thought I should maybe start going back to a little more traditional, I like Purple on Christmas cards as I think it's very regal, so I've used Rich Razzleberry on this one, as well as the gold

Hi Stampers I've been meaning to enter the Global Design Project Challenge for a while, I did a few quite a long time ago, and keep getting the emails and forgetting, so this time it went on my list!, and I combined it with my thankyou card for the month!, so if you order from me in November, you can expect to receive this at some point. However first up, the challenge...... This time it's a CASE "Copy and Selectively Edit" by Louise Sharp, here is her card. I liked the layout of her card, so that is what I chose to go with for mine, I've also included a "sneak peek" of a new product called "Bloom by Bloom, which I received (for free) recently at the Stampin' Up! conference called "On Stage"  and here it is..... I made 2 versions one in White and one in Vanilla, so then of course had to use 2 different ribbons! I think I prefer the white with the polka dot tulle ribbon over the Vanilla with the Calypso Coral Ombre Ribbon,

Hi Stampers, So Coffee & Cards is on again next Wednesday (21st) in Dunolly, thought I'd share the projects we'll be making, firstly I have a confession to make, I am a Shaded Spruce Addict!  It would appear that I really have to drag myself away from this colour to use other ones lol.  Also I've decided to make a determined effort to start using some of my gorgeous Designer Series Papers, as I tend to love them so much that I can't bear to use them! Anyway, onto some cards that just so happen to use Shaded Spruce!  And they both use the gorgeous Joyous Noel Designer Series Paper, that has those lovely coppery foil bits, I've paired this one up with my favourite ribbon it's so soft and pliable (and totally my colours!) Merry Merlot and Copper Reversible Ribbon , and the Christmas Traditions Punch Box (stamps and punch).    The other card we'll be creating (let's face it its too close to Christmas now not to make Christmas cards!)  So again

Hi there, Well I think I'm in love again!  I thought, I'll just make a card for a friend, who's birthday I managed to miss, and as this one's a limited time stamp set I wanted to make sure I used it, however as I have already packed a heap of inks etc for my class on Saturday, I was slightly limited with my choices, all I can say is OH WOW!  Happiness Surrounds Stamp set is one from the Limited time suite - Snowflake Showcase .  It is Limited, so only available while stocks last till the end of this month (November)  hence if you want to get it - get it now, don't delay!!  use this host code, and you might win the host benefits for the month: RJZEGMNQ Ok so the first card I made is the one I'm sending my friend, here it is: This involves just stamping the largest stamp (I used Pumpkin Pie) , then the medium stamp (I used Granny Apple Green), and the small flower, (I used Melon Mambo).  Next up the sentiment, and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels (diamante'