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Puzzle Technique in Swallowtail

 I came across this puzzle technique on Splitcoaststampers, and gave it a try.  It's an easy one, but it does boggle the mind for a minute . . .

Loving this fresh, fun, color combo: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, and Daffodil Delight with a splash of Wisteria Wonder.   I've been using a lot of Pool Party lately, and am so happy this color is sticking around!

The basics of what we are doing here is stamping the Swallowtail butterfy and then cutting out the nested flower images.  Sponge colour on each of the pieces and then reassemble the butterfly.

I've also made a matching envelope out of the Calypso Coral Designer Prints as this card is quite a large one at 6x6 inches.  The envelopes are easy to do with the new Diagonal Plate.

If you are loving this Pool Party Coredinations Cardstock, please get it now (in June), as it will no longer be available in single colour packs come July. 

I'll be teaching this project tomorrow 7pm in Nelson and in Auckland by request.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Swallowtail, Loving Thoughts

Colours: Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder

Other: White Embossing Powder, Versamark, Heat Tool, In Colour Brads, Butterfly Embosslits, Basic Rhinestones

 

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Senz Vintage Layout Class

Happy Thursday!  I wanted to share with you today the layout I designed to teach at SENZ July 5th.  It was tricky to design, not knowing what was staying or going in the new catalogue, but we made it work! 

I have four spots left in the class and I'd love to have you along.  Class fee is $45 and includes $25 worth of yummy product, too.

I've based this whole layout on Crumb Cake cardstock and accents with Midnight Muse and Marina Mist.

Well if I don't have flags on the layout, then I think I must needs include a bunting of some type. LOL  It's just cool.

A sprinkling of flowers, ribbon, and pearls make all the difference.  When the colours are seamless, you can have a great deal of detail and still keep the photo the main focus. 

Our basic pearls are a MUST.  You may even get a pack when you take this class . . .

The Lace Crochet Ribbon and the Naturals Composition Paper top it all off with a mini brad.

And the last little thing I'll show is the hidden journaling tag. A nice splace of colour while including an interactive detail.

There's much more on here, but I don't want to reveal all before the class .  Please do book in - even a beginner would be able to do this because I will be right there helping you.

Supplies Used: LOTS  :)

 

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Pool Party in Vintage -

Another really nice, vintage card idea I case'd from an unwatermarked image I saved.  I've changed it up a little bit; it's a nice combination of the standard Pool Party Cardstock and the Pool Party CoreDinations Cardstock. Say that three times fast.

Featuring the Lattice Die again (love it!), it makes a lovely background for our vanilla embellishments.

The word set is from Loving Thoughts and is so lovely, both for scrapbooking and for card making.  And get those yummy vanilla flowers before they are gone in a few weeks!  $14.50 for 100  of them!

 

Can you see the nice sanded layers on the CoreDinations cardstock?  Makes for such an easy and effective finish.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Loving Thoughts

Colours: Pool Party, Very Vanilla

Other: VAnilla Flower Trim, Crochet Lace, Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Sanding Blocks

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Swallowtail in Vintage

This is One of the Two projects I will be teaching at my Vintage Cards Class at SENZ in a few weeks.  Featuring the gorgeous Swallowtail stamp (129216)  in the Seasonal Catalogue and a colour wash technique, you'll find this easy to achieve:

 

The Swallowtail butterfly looks really, really great monochromatic or coloured in - she's/he's a keeper!  I've used very soft colours here for a sweet look.  The very large pearls top it off.

 

 

The background is the Primrose Petals CoreDinations Cardstock, which is really fantastic for distressing just a litte bit or a whole lot:

I won't give too much away about this project as it's a SENZ class.  I'll be teaching this mid day 5th of July.  There will be a second project, but I am waiting on my NEW supplies (released 1 of July) to arrive any day now to design that up.  Cost of the class is $45 and includes $25 worth of product.

I'd love to have you in this Technique Class!

Email me to book in!

 

 

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Epic Day Pocket Mini Album

Epic Day Pocket Mini Album

This is a super cute mini album inspired by a Stampin' Up! project and tutorial.  This is scrapbooking even for those who don't enjoy doing layouts.  Such a clever idea and easy to personalize exactly how you want it. 

This is one of the three fabulous classes I will be offering at Senz this year:

I have yet to add photos, but will do!  I plan to use MDS to black and white and add text to a family photo shoot and add them in.  There are so many prints going on here . . . my rule of thumb is the more busy the project, keep the photos as simple as possible. Black and white fits.

Add some washi tape here and there and it's complete!

Each page has a pocket and a hidden tag. There is a circle on each flap to fit the buttons, which helps hold the flaps closed.

I LOVE the Epic Day papers.  I love how it's got some "distressed" look around the edges, but you can just cut that bit off if you want a cleaner look.  Love the fresh colours combined with the antiquing.

Can't wait to get my hands on all the new prints!  New Catalogue is coming July 1st - pre order yours for only $7!

The SENZ Mini Album class is $55 and includes all the materials (bring adhesive), plus the catalogue, and plus about $25 worth of product!  Class is Friday July 5th 3-5pm.  Love to have you!

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Best of 25 Years Stamps

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into five sets, which will release—one set per month—until April 2014. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

 

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Something for Everyone Retiring list 2013!

2013 retiring list is here!

 

 

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Last Days for the Starter Kit Added $75 Bonus!

We've had a LOT of great promotions recently and two are ending tomorrow night!

First, if you are thinking of being a demonstrator, whether full time, part time, or hobby, join today or tomorrow and get to choose an extra $75 in product for your starter kit!

That's $189 for $356 worth of product!!  Great deal!  See more info here or contact me for a chat (no obligation!)

In addition, tomorrow Ends the This & That Promotion - 15% off the Epic Day Bundle!

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And last, tomorrow is the release of the Retiring List! Check back tomorrow - all while supplies last!

 

Masculine Happy Birthday with Rolled CAndles

This is a fun masculine card idea I got off Pinterest and did up for my team swap last month.  I got to be expert at rolling these cool candles by the end of it!  I've used the Print Poetry papers here, and easy to swap the sides and make this feminine!

I've used the ever-loved Top Note Die here with the For My Family word set and the Bring on the Cake stamp set. 

To make the candles, I used a very small bit of the DSP and rolled it up around a skewer.  Adhere it seam side down and insert a small "wick" of the White Baker's Twine with the Tombow liquid glue.  Easy and effective! 

A nice way to add dimension to a masculine card without ribbon.  :)

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Supplies Used:

Stamps: For My Family, Bring on the Cake

Colours: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake

Other: Linen Thread, Top Note Die, Print Poetry Paper Pack, White Baker's Twine, Tombow Liquid Glue, Naturals White Cardstock

New Downloads this Week!

Some really cute new downloads this week!

I'm going to get a few of these, too!

First, a FREE June wallpaper:

Set sail with the nontraditional nautical-themed Anchors Away June Kit and coordinating free wallpaper.

This Makes Me Happy Pocket Cards are perfect for your divided page projects and are sure to put a smile on your face.

Help your kids fill out the All About My Dad Photobook Template with answers to questions about their dad.

 

And finally, the Convention 2013 Photobook Template is here! We hope you had a fabulous time at convention last week. This download has a surprise—it features four of our new colors! We will update the software later this week with all the new colors, but your template should work just fine in the meantime. Stay tuned for more information about the update.

 

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Convention Updates and Join Me for A Scrapbooking Series!

Well it's been one of the most fantastic five days of my life!  Stampin' Up! is such a great company to represent - I feel very blessed to have such a great product and company and also such a wonderful, kind team around me.

Starting this Friday (May 31), I am offering a four week Scrapbooking Series Class suited for beginners to intermediate.  Or experienced scrapbookers who have never used Stampin' Up! would enjoy this class, too.  Fee is $60 for all four classes and includes all materials except adhesive.

Location is in Greenlane, Auckland and 9:30 am.  Please email me to join us!

 

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I'm having a real blast here in Brisbane!  The Stampin' Up! team is always so inspring and fun - I have a really great "job"!

 

To express my sincere gratitude to all those who support me and have supported me for the last six years:

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I loved designing up this one - inspired by a lovely layout in Pinterest done in other brands and colours.  This one was quick to put together, but so effective in highlighting both the yummy designs in the new papers, Epic Day, and also the photo.  ( of course)

 

I have really fallen in love with these papers - loving the bright fun colours mixed with a bit of vintage.  I chose to cut off the vintage bits on this particular layout and go for a more clean look.

The Epic Day papers will be available in July, but you can get them as a Sneak Peek Promo in May!  Just a few days left for that -

I also used the Cute Clips here, from the Seasonal Catalogue, and the Epic Day Washi Tape.  I'm going to love using that Washi Tape all next catalogue year!!

The hearts are made with the Hearts Framelits set. I just positioned them here and there on the rectangles and then went around them with an Early Espresso Marker.

I have so fallen in love with this Doily Die since using it a few months ago on Delys's layout in red.  Here we just have a fraction of it peeping out for a bit of a frame on the other side of the photo.

I think I just enjoy the "lightness" of it.

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If you'd like to make this layout, please email me to schedule a class or join us for a four week course Friday Mornings 9:30 am in Greenlane starting May 31 - $15 per session.

Off to Brisband tomorrow!  Can't wait to come back inspired and full of new ideas and training!

 

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Fan Fair Altered Jar

Well this was a fun and quick project to copy . . I mean Make!  LOL  This was something Rachael Knight brought to one of our Extravaganzas, and I thought it was just lovely.  A few months later I found these jars and whipped one of these up for myself.  Cute lolly jar or for those bits of ribbon or even a jar for change (can't see through it so the kids won't see . . .)

I really do love the Fan Fair papers and love that it's both pinks and blues included, so great for scrapbooking projects as well.

And who doesn't love a cute doily?  Hubby had fun poking all the little bits out for me (see on my facebook page what he did with them).

Thanks for the inspiration for the fun project!!

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Supplies Used:

Stamps: That's the Ticket, Tiny Tags

Colours: Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Basic Gray

Other: Little Leaves Die, Vanilla Flower trim, Linen Thread, Ticket Punch, Doily Die, Stitched Basic Gray ribbon, Fan Fair DSP

 

 

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A present for me! Floral District Bag

Thank you so much to one of my newest team members, Andrea Schweer, who sewed me up this cute little pencil bag!  I told her I was going to use it for my money/change purse because the black Stampin' Up! one was forever getting lost in the depths of all my big bags.  The bright colours will make it easy to find!

Very nice work, Andrea, getting that zip in so perfectly.

And the inside is a cool contrast:

Now, rumour has it that all the fabrics are being deleted in the USA, so it's very likely we won't have them any longer in NZ, either.  So please order them soon if you want them!  Shame - I so look forward to sewing every year for my team gift!  But I am totally confident Stampin' Up! will have something coming that is equally exciting!

Our retiring list comes out June 1.  Please let me know if you want be notified straight away via email.

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A little something for my husband:

I was having a gratitude moment this weekend as he spent his entire weekend working away on the house for me/us.  H'e's such a good man.  And so not proud or boasting - which makes me want to cherish him all the more.

 

I've taken one of our wedding photos and just added my heartfelt thoughts as text.  Easy as.

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Elements of Style in Soft Suede

This is a beautiful monochromatic card I did up a while ago; Love that Elements of Style stamp set.  It was released just as the eclectic collage look was becoming popular - one of the first!

Just two colours for this project - Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.  I love the Victoria Crochet ribbon, too, for that extra bit of lovely texture!

I've done some clear embossing with the flourish under the floral image, and then added pearls for some 3D.

Simple and lovely!

You can order your supplies directly online or email me!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Elements of Style 120045 $46.95

Colours: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Other: Basic Pearls, Oval Punch, Victoria Crochet Ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Lattice Die Pop Up Card

This was a fun card inspired by several samples I found on the net - featuring the Lattice Die and the Butterfly Punch and the Bitty Butterfly Punch:

I used the Lattice Die on the front as a layer for a faux dry embossed look, but also embossed with the Polka Dot Embossing Folder on top.

The Bitty Butterflies are embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and the Butterfly is embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Folder.  A little Linen Thread and some pearls finish it off!

We used the lattice inside as well to make a simple pop up feature.  Cute!!  Add a few more butterflies and Mom will love it!

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Supplies Used:

Stamps: Petite Pairs

Colours: Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray

Other: Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly PUnch, Bird Punch, Pearls, Linen Thread, Lattice Die, Square lattice Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Circle Punches, Subtles Brads

Introducing This & That!

This and That will debut in the 2013-2014 Annual Catalogue, but Stampin' Up! are giving us the chance to get it now!

 

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131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$22.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$22.95
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All of the above items will be in the upcoming catalogue in July, except for the bundle! Why not order today and save yourself the 15%! The discounted bundle will only be offered in May.

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Fan Fair Siblings Layout - Just Add Ink #16

Just Add Ink Challenge #16 - Siblings

I chose the Fan Fair DSP here not only because I love the vintage feel, but because it has both pinks and blues in it - my intention was to do an awesome layout with all four of my children, three girls and my new boy.

However . . . I discovered unhappily I have zero pictures of the four of them that are suitable for a layout.  Must remedy that!  So I altered the plan and went for one showing the loving relationship between my three daughters.

First of all, I didn't have the right black paper for the upper right hand corner, so I did a quick buy of a black and white DSP pack on My Digital STudio and printed it out on vanilla cardstock!  EAsy!  And I could even adjust the pattern size to just what I wanted.

The ribbon roses have come out to play again - love those!_ and this time I dyed them with Rose Red and a bit of Early Espresso, just for fun.

And did you notice the Vintage Lace Trim?  Now in More Mustard.  Actually I just spritzed it with the ink refill and it turned out beautifully.  Love that technique!

My Title was fun to do.  I used our chipboard and the STampin' Up! alphabet dies to create a simple title.  I used the Vintage Trinkets to create a little hanger for the heart (I found this idea off a neat page off Pinterest, which I didn't save so can't give proper credit).

I have felt the nudge for a little while now to include more journalling on my pages, so here we go.  I included a hidden tag here with some personal thoughts for the girls.  Hidden tags are the perfect way to add things you may not want the whole world to be able to see.

Please join us for a scrapbookign class!  I'll be teaching this and other layouts in May.

May 8th 7:30 Takanini

May 9th 7:30 Howick

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May 18th 10am Hamilton

 

Tint Your Own Custom Paint - My New Chalkboard

Well, I know I keep saying it, but we are nearly there with the new craft room!  I had my inaugural class in there last night, so we are functioning now.  Just need a curtain for the laundry area, some chairs, a rug, and to paint the two new walls (little ones).  Then I think that's IT!

On Sunday night, Rob painted me a chalkboard and built a frame to go around it. I have pics of him doing this on my Stamp Happy Facebook Page.

Well we had white paint, chartreuse paint, and the beige wall colour paint. of course, I wanted something else.  Pool Party came to mind as quite nice.

It was Sunday night.

Sooooo, we got the white paint and played with the Stampin' Up! Ink Refills!  Fun!!  Mostly Pool Party, but also some Island Indigo and Always Artichoke were put in. It's still relatively pale, but it worked great!

I LOVE IT!  I have the best husband ever!!!  (Well, he's my personal favorite anyway!)

This was easy to do, if you want to do one as well. We just got some light mdf board and painted it with chalkboard paint (see pics on my business page on facebook), and then framed it.

Hope you've enjoyed and are inspired to use your creative tools in a new way!

 

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Rain or Shine Gift Box for Mother's Day

Mother's Day will be here before we know it, so I thought this month I'd focus on feminine -themed projects.  Some of my classes did a couple of beautiful cards for mother and some did this set of four cards to give to their mothers.  Either gift would be enjoyed!

This project features the Rain or Shine stamp set 126777and the Pinwheel Die  129411:

The case for the four cards and envelopes has little pockets inside to hold the cards. So cute!   The front cover uses the Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP  126922- a happy set of prints.

Two of the cards inside were inspired by a project we had at the last Auckland Extravaganza, designed by Rachael Knight and Sara Falconer and the other two I just made up once the ball got rolling.

These are made using the notecard and envelope  sets 107311  - such a bargain at 20 notecards and 20 envelopes for only $11.95! 

I loved using the Cloudy Day 127022 embossing folder with these ones!  I dabbed just a bit of the Whisper White ink over the top to make the clouds stand out just a little bit more. 

And if you didn't yet notice, I took these pics in my NEW craft room, which is still a work in progress, but I think another week or so and it will be all done.  I need to get some chairs for one thing.

And here is the mess still in one corner of the room:

  I've put a few pics of the rest of the room up on my Facebook Business Page - come on over and check it out if you haven't already!  I'd love to see what you think.  And any great ideas on chairs are welcome, too!

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Sunshine and Sprinkles Box Card Featuring the Pinwheel Die

This card was fun to make and even more fun to teach!  It's cool seeing people's faces light up when they realize how easy something so complex-looking can be.

I've used the very fun Pinwheel Die on this project for a fresh look and paired the bright colours in Sunshine and Sprinkles with black to really make them pop!

The belly band slides off and the card opens like a box - a fun surprise for the recipient!

I love using double sided papers for projects like this.  Not only do you have double the selection, but isn't it a nice touch to have prints linside the project as well?  Just like a designer lined jacket.

On the belly bank I used the new Wishes Your Way stamp set, which pairs up so nicely with the pinwheel die.  It's a long sentiment, perfect for across a card, but for this particular one, it was just too long.

So, one of the advantages of clear mount stamps is you can just cut the rubber!  I know it sounds awful, but I cut the image in two pieces and placed them on the block how I wanted them spaced.

 

It's really not a big deal; you can just position them back as original for use later if you wish.  I love the versatility of rubber stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Wishes Your Way 129156, Sweets for the Sweet 122512

Colours: Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Basic Black

Other: Brights Brads 119740, Pinwheel Die 129411, White Embossing Powder 109132, Black Taffeta Ribbon 119261, Scallop Trim Border Punch 118402

 

 

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The Petite Curly Label Punch is available to purchase now! 

 

You don't have to wait for the new catalogue, to purchase the Petite Curly Label Punch -  you can purchase it now for $22.95 (Item : 129405 ). After 30 June, it will also be in our new catalogue to purchase.

Stampin' Up! 2013 Colour Refresh!

The new colours will be avaiable to customers July 1, 2013.  Order your retiring colours as soon as possible; while supplies last only!

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