Craft 2 U

Happy Birthday Hubby!!

Henry and I sat down and made this gorgeous card for his dad's birthday last week with our gorgeous little rabbit "Alvin" on it.  Sadly Alvin passed away last night so we've had lots of tears today as we burried him.  He was the most adoreable little thing and we are very heartbroken.....

I must appologise for being a little on the quiet side for the month of July....Lots of things have been happening!  I have returned to school after 20 years, a bit of a culture shock, but I thought it's 'now or never' so I am studying Interior Decorating and absolutely loving it!!!

I have also been working on a fantastic project for a little boy called Hudson designing some projects which are being sold as kits so I will do another post tonight with all that info in.  It is for a really great cause and there are HEAPS of give aways from Stampin' Up, so make sure you check it out!! 

Have a great weekend, Sam.
 

Autumn-Winter Mini is here!!

This has got to be the best Mini yet since I joined this wonderful company nearly 12 months ago!!  The most exciting thing in this new catalogue is the arrival of the "Big Shot" die-cutting machine and all the fantastic dies and embossing folders to go with it.

As soon as I saw this card in the catalogue I had to have a go.  This is the most simple card that takes all of 2 minutes to make.  I used Kiwi Kiss & Whisper White Card with Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon.  I embossed the front of the Kiwi Kiss card with the Polka Dots Embossing Folder, then embossed a piece of Whisper White with the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, tied a ribbon and you're done!!

I will be having workshops this month to launch the new Mini so please don't hesitate to email me for details......In the mean time, Happy Stamping.    Sam

Henry has turned 6!!!

This is Henry's Birthday Card, same techniques as his invitations, just different colours.  I have used my bold bright markers this time with Pacific Point Card and Tangerine Tango Ribbon, as I bid fare-well to the Spring Mini!!!  I love this set (Choo Choo) and I'm sure Henry won't let me part with it!! 

I am loving the markers as I am using them even more now that we featured them on our stall at Paperiffic Craft Fair in November.  They are so versatile and give such a fantastic result.  He loved the card and had a wonderful birthday today.  I hope you all got this stamp set as it is now no longer available!!  :(   Sam.

Last Chance Spring Mini 2009!!!!

   Choo Choo Stamp Set & Right on Track Roller

How cute is this Stamp Set & Roller?  My dad is a model train finatic and has a wonderful train track around his garden....his attic.....under his house....and in his shed!!!!  So naturally when this set came out in the Spring Mini Catalogue I HAD to have it!!!

He has passed his love of trains on to my children and recently gave my son his first train set.  These cute invitations are for my youngest son Henry's 6th Birthday in a couple of weeks so I have been busy putting these together.

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Kraft.  I used a selection of Markers for the carriages.  Used the Oval Scallop Punch (ONLY in the Spring Mini). Birthday Celebrations saying from Upsy Daisy Stamp Set and finished with some Choc Chip Ribbon.  I also did some hand stitching with the White Gel Pen (fantastic for drawing on any coloured card!).

Henry was so excited about his invitatons that I thought I'd make him a similar card for his birthday.  

This is the last opportunity to oder these stamps and the gorgeous oval scallop punch before the Spring Mini ENDS on 30th of November.  Please give me a call on 0427 519 969 or email me if you would like to place an order.... Thanks Sam

 

Fantastic Friday!

Hooray, Friday is almost here, thought I'd get in early with my 'Fantastic Friday' post as tomorrow I will be busy creating some cards for a swap at the Melbourne Regional Conference at Crowne on Saturday...Can't wait!!  So I dare say my 'Magical Monday' post will be something wonderful I will create on Saturday!!

This is a cute little birthday card I made experimenting with a the gorgeous markers and the Crystal Effects (on the icing).  I used the 'Party Hearty' Stamp set with the Designer Label & Circle punch, Whisper White, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Ballet Blue Card.  Markers in all those colours and Real Red.  I also used the 'So Saffron' ribbon out of the ribbon bundle last month. 

I really like to make envelopes to match my cards as I think it makes them a little bit more special.  This is such a beautiful set of stamps which you can create so many different combos with!!  Cheers, Sam