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.