Catch Up

I have lots to show you today as I have finally found some time to take photos this morning. The last few weeks have been fairly busy and the calendar is almost full for the next couple of months also. Everyone I speak to seems to be just as busy if not busier!!

Anyway first of all I would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who supported my Pink Ribbon Breakfast. We had a great Pink evening on Monday and so far I have raised approx $220 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. I hope everyone who attended on Monday night had a fun time for this worth while cause. I would like to say a big Thanks to those who were unable to make it, but donated on line. You are able to donate on line until the end of the month, just click here for more details.

Now for the projects.

We made two pink projects on Monday night.

This is a box in a bag.

Stamp set: Great Friend (Spring Mini)

Ink: Pink Pirouette

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White and Pink Pirouette Prints DSP

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Round Tab Punch, Clear Rhinestone Brads and Pink Pirouette Striped Ribbon

This is a joy fold card (below you can see how it opens)

Stamp Set: Pocket Silhouettes

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red and Pretty In Pink

Cardstock: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White and Raspberry Tart DSP

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon and Jumbo Brads (Spring Mini).

The flower is made from 2 scallop circles (which I saw at a demo at our recent regionals)

Next I have a male 6oth Birthday card I made for my Aunty's husband.
Stamp sets: Unchartered Territory (Spring Mini) and Best Friend Numbers (retired)

Ink: Versamark

Cardstock: Kraft, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Parisian Breeze SDSP (Spring Mini)

Accessories: Silver embossing powder, Curly Label Punch, Large Oval Punch and Jumbo Brads (Spring Mini).

Finally I have some Christmas cards from the last Stamp-a-Stack I held earlier this month.

The first 2 are different versions of the same card.

Stamp sets: Tree Timmings (Spring Mini) Best Yet (Level 1 hostess set) and Baroque Motifs.

Ink: Real Red, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Craft Ink.

Cardstock: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Ski Slope DSP (Spring Mini)

Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch (Spring Mini), Large Oval Punch, Scallop Edge Punch and Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon.

Stamp Set: Good Cheer (Spring Mini)

Ink: Always Artichoke

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke and Sahara Sand

Accessories: Stampin Pastels and Riding Hood Red 1 1/4" Striped Riding Hood Red Ribbon.

Hopefully that gets me up to date.

Remember the Spring Mini finishes on the 30th November so if there is anything on your wish list you only have a month left to order.

Check back over the coming weeks as I just received the Summer Mini in the mail yesterday and all I am going to say is my wish list is very long and I can't wait to show you some sneak peaks.

Breast Cancer Awarness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 26th is Pink Ribbon Day.

This year I am hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast (in the evening). It will be a pink workshop where people are asked to wear something pink and we will make pink projects.

Date: Monday 26th October 2009

Time: 7:30pm

Place: Lara

Cost: $5 (which will be donated to National Breast Cancer Foundation).

So if you would like to come along for a fun night stamping while supporting a worthy cause please contact me

If you are unable to come to the Pink Ribbon Breakfast, but would like to make a donation please visit my personal Pink Ribbon Breakfast web page here.

Kids workshops

This week has been lots of fun. On Wednesday and Thursday I held kids workshops. The kids were very creative and really enjoyed making the projects.

Each child made 3 things each. A bookmark, a pencil holder and a card. I am still working on the photos of the finished projects, but here is a photo of work in progress and then the 2 groups of wonderful children with their creations.

Thanks to all who came along and helped make these 2 workshops so successful and so much fun.

What I love about craft

Anyone who is involved in any type of craft will understand.

Last night I did a workshop for a friend. She sent out invitations and then almost cancelled as she hadn't had much response. Then at the last minute a couple more people decided to come along. It was a lovely group of 6 ladies. Out of the 6, 2 had been to previous workshops, 1 was a regular card maker and 3 were new to it all.

Well the thing I love about craft: the joy, excitement and sense of pride you see on peoples faces when they create something themselves.

Below are the 3 cards we made at the workshop.

Stamp set: Simply Said

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Old Olive, Urban Garden DSP

Ink: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Scallop punch, 13/8 circle punch, Baja Breeze ribbon

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Short and Sweet

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Kraft, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise

Ink: Versamark, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Circle punches, Certainly Celery ribbon, Rhinestone brads and jumbo brads

Stamp Sets: Cheep talk, Best yet

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip and Old Olive markers, Pacific Point

Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware.

World Card Making Day

World Card Making Day is officially on 3rd October. Throughout the month of October there are special events to celebrate.

My WCM Day event is a Christmas Stamp-A-Stack

Date: Monday 5th October

Time: 7:30pm

Cost: $15 for 10 cards.

Place: Lara

Below is a sneak peak at the special offer available from Stampin' Up! during October.

When you purchase a simply sent card elements set you can get 20% off the matching stamp set. (page 140-141 2009/2010 Catalogue).

If you are interested in attending my WCM day event please contact me

Excuses Excuses!!!!

Wow what has happened to the last couple of months.
August just flew by and I always knew September was going to be busy, but I can't believe it has been so long since my last post on here.

I did try to do a quick post about 3 or 4 weeks ago, but my excuse is my husband changed web browsers (because the old one kept dropping out or freezing or something) and I just could not navigate the new browser in the limited time I had so I gave up hence no post.

Then September started and between my in laws 4oth Wedding Anniversary, a trip to Sydney for work and then my mother in laws 6oth Birthday there really hasn't been a lot of spare time.

But excuses aside I have had some breathing space this week, so it is time to catch up.

There are 2 cards here we made at the August workshop for Masculine Cards

Stamp Set: Uncharted Territory (Spring Mini) and Occasional Greetings
Cardstock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Vellum Cardstock.
Ink: Going Grey, Baja Breeze and Night of Navy
Accessories: Brayer, Twill tape, white gel pen and markers
Stamp Sets: Sense of Time (Spring Mini) and Occasional Greetings
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very vanilla and Sahara Sand
Ink: Chocolate Chip and Saraha Sand
Accessories: Circle punch, brad, Double Stitched Chocolate Chip ribbon


The next two were for an in house workshop I did in August.

Stamp Sets: Cheep Talk and Short and Sweet
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery and Pink Flamingo DSP
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip and Cameo Coral Stampin write markers
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Chocolate Chip 5/8 ribbon

Stamp Set: Just Beachy (Spring Mini)
Cardstock: So Saffron, Pacific Point
Ink: Basic Grey, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Pacific Point.
Accessories: Metal Edge Tag and So Saffron Striped ribbon.

We also had our first Calendar workshop at the end of August. It was great fun and I am really looking forward to seeing the finished products in a couple of months.

There is lots more to come really soon so I will do my best to keep on top of things. My next post will be details of the up coming World Card Making Day.

Spring Mini

The wonderful Spring Mini Catalogue starts today!!!
It is full of great new stamp sets and accessories that are only available for a limited time.
You can view the catalogue on line or if you would like a free copy contact me and I will send one to you.

August workshop - Spring Mini Catalogue Launch.

Date: Monday 10th August 2009

Time: 7:30pm

Cost: $5

We will be making three cards using new products. Two of the cards will be masculine cards, which would be great for Father's Day (which is coming up soon).

I thought I would share a couple of Christmas Cards with you. A hostess chose to do a Christmas stamp - a - stack workshop last month and these are the 2 designs they made (5 of each).

Both of these were designed from inspiration I got with the Christmas Swap I participated in recently.
Stamps: So Swirly wheel, Circle Circus and Many Merry Messages
Cardstock: Kraft, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla
Ink: Rising Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss and Old Olive
Accessories: Circle scallop punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, brads, very vanilla ribbon.

Stamps: Snow swirled
Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: White Craft ink, Real Red
Accessories: Spritzer with Going Grey marker, 1/2" circle punch and brads.