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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

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!

 

How to make a 5x7 envelope and Sentimental Journey Masculine Card

SAleABration is nearly at it's end!  This Friday is the last day to place your orders of $120 or more to receive any of the 19 items on the SAB brochure for FREE!

Featuring the SAB set Sentimental Journey, this project is inspired by Sandi McIver - I loved the look of it and the use of the Naturals Composition DSP here.

We've brayered the Natural Compostion DSP with the Early Espresso ink for a really rich, amazing look. 

And we've used the Sentimental Journey image of the old fashioned bike here for a nice vintage look.  The words are also from a SaleABration set - Vintage Verses, which is probably the one I used the most out of any of them.

We also made the matching envelope, which was fun. That adds such a wow! with the Simply Scored diagonal plate, it's really, really simple.

For those keeping a list, to make a 5x7 envelope, you need:

DSP cut to 10x10 inches

score A side 3 3/4 inches

Score B side 5 1/4 inches

Cut out the notches and voila!  It took me a bit of time to work that out, so thought I'd share.

Now just two days left of SAleABration, so please get those orders in before it's too late!  :)

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Sentimental Journey, Vintage Verses

Colours: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Vanilla

Other: Framlits dies, Festive Piercing Pack, Neutrals DSP, Distressing tool, Metallic brads, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Natural Composition DSP

 

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This is a really cool card idea for men and women alike, redesigned and presented by Narelle Hoggard and Paula Reid at our Auckland Extravaganza.

The colour combo is just a winner . . . and that Red Glimmer Paper is just yum!

They did an excellent job.  I'm blogging this today because I'm going to use this card tonight for Bayley's birthday dinner.  Too much gush?  Nah!  Why not take the opportunity to embarrass my new 14 year old??

The new doilies are a great bargain at 24 for $5.95 and when you only need half of one, even better!

Enjoy!  My girls taught last night for the first time to their peers, so I'll put up a pic of what they did tomorrow.

9 days left of SaleABration!!

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Happy Tuesday!  I think I was woken no fewer than five times last night by blowing noses and coughs - house full of sick people right now!  I'm feeling surprisingly energetic, though, as I pack to go teach a day scrapbooking class in Howick today.

We aren't doing the layout below, but I wanted to share this with you this morning.  I designed this last October after seeing a white and blue one that I adored at our Stampin' Up! Regional Training. To be honest, this is nothing like the original other than the placement of the photos  . . . fabulous how "inspiration" can serve to be just that and you end up with something uniquely your own.

The boys, of course, are my loving husband and lovely step-son, also the culprits of my interrupted sleep. 

The footprints were fun to do, albeit slightly tricky.  I bought that stamp set exactly to make a layout like this with them, but I didnt' want it to look like bunny hops. So with a little masking, I was able to create footsteps.  I didn't re-ink, either, so they gradually get lighter, which is symbolic with the journaling content.  Deep.

The journaling is a text Rob sent me some time ago, and I've saved it for a page.  the photos are from the day we had a photo shoot for our wedding annoucement last September. 

Love the clock detail - that Clockwords set is a MUST for scrapbookers or those who need masculine projects!

Have a lovely day today!  Enjoy the sunshine while we still have it!

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Clockworks, Daring Adventure

Colours: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Other: Vintage Brads, Brights Brads, Linen Thread, Midnight Muse Ribbon, Naturals Buttons, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Natural Composition DSP

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I Love You Kraft Box

It's nice every year about this time to make up something for the men in our lives.  I know, I know - I spent the last three Valentine's Days without a husband, but everyone still has fathers, brothers, friends, sons, and so on.  Any man appreciates a little gift and a reminder they are special to someone, especially if it includes a bit of chocolate!  It's not just us women who like the sweet stuff!

I love the new Kraft Boxes - so easy!  Just put them together and done.  And so nice and sturdy too.  I decorated this one up and it passed approval by the two boys in my house.  Both commented they'd be happy with anything, especially the chocolate bit . .

I used the Hearts Framelits Die set to cut the cool window on the top of the box, so they can see all the goodies inside.  Not too girly, but a nice detail.

The box is covered in the Pool Party CoreDinations cardstock, embossed with the Chevron folder, and then sanded to reveal the white core.  Looks nice!

The top detailing is done using the new stamp set, That's the Ticket.  Very cute set!  And so trendy right now to use the ticket shape.

I used the heart cut out leftover from the lid and stamped it up with the new Beyond Plaid stamp set.  Love how that turned out!   A little detail with the SaleABration button and a word from Lovely Little Labels tops it off.

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Howlstooth & Scaringbone Scrapbooking Layout

If you are like me, it's easy to flick past the Halloween items in the Holiday Catalogue.  My Howick scrapbooking group asked me to design a layout using the Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP.  It was a challenge, but I really do LOVE what we came up with, inspired by the talented Delys Cram.  She did a similar layout using Christmas papers.

The little pennants across the bottom were fun to make.  The black ones were embossed using the Lacey Brocade Embossing Folder and then inked with the Illuminate ink pad.  Cool look!

The title is a stamp from the set One in A Million, one that I've found quite useful for layouts and for cards. I used this one on the last layout I posted as well, the Snowflake one. 

The journaling was a semi-creation; I took an existing poem and changed up some of the words so they fit with my situation.

That nice striped ribbon is also in the Halloween Section of the Holiday Catalogue.  I quite like it. Masculine, but satin.

I hope you've seen the possibilities with these papers - not just Halloween!  In fact, none of the prints are particularly Halloween - ish at all.  More like Burberry and fun!  We will be making this layout plus one more on December 10th Monday in Birkenhead.

Place your order or book in here

Supplies Used:

Colours: Tangerine Tango, Basic Grey, Basic Black

Stamps: One in a Million, Affection Collection

Other: Black & Grey Striped Ribbon, Crochet Ribbon, Illuminate Ink pad, Antique Brads, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Heart Punch, Labels Framelits

 

Come to Bethlahem Brayer Card

This is a take off of a samply by Delys Cram, one of my talented demonstrators who lives in Whakatane.  She used a different technique, but I've used the layout and colors to recreate another version.

I've used a brayer and Bashful Blue here for the background for a gradual colour gradation.  I need to get that brayer out more often!

This was my first take:

And I fiddled around and tried it with another arrangement to see which one I liked best:

Because I love that Striped Satin Ribbon!  My girls couldn't decide which they liked better, so both pass the mark at my house.

I did a "naughty" and cut my star apart from my camel images.  That way I could easily stamp one in one colour, and the other in something different.  Plus, I could them place the star where I wished.

Well this one was fun and the ladies last night did well with it. We had a guest at class - my little brother!  He's here for the wedding and was a good sport and joined in.  I have a pic of him brayering on my Facebook Page.  Was fun!  We haven't had such a good laugh in a long time.  (not AT him . . . .)

Order your supplies for Christmas!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Come to Bethlahem

Colours: Midnight Muse, Bashful Blue

Other: Lace Brocade Embossing Folder, Whisper White stitched ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Brayer

Joyous Celebration Gift Bag!

This is a cute project I re-jigged from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue.  As easy as it is, it's quick to put together and was a real hit with my classes thus far!  (Showing this tonight in Takanini - would love to have you join us!)

I've used the new 1 1/4 inch scallop circle punch to create the elements, and each one has a stamp or an embellishment of some type. Great way to use up bits and pieces!

The stamps are from the Joyous Celebration set, the same set featured in the post below.

I used a bit of the NEW Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details on the reindeer's nose.  Fun!

We filled the bag with a Cello Bag full of Caramel popcorn.  Smells nice!

Order your Supplies Used:

Stamps: Joyous Celebration

Colours: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Chocolate Chip

Other: 1 1/4 inch Scallop Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling details, Gumball Green and Real Red Ribbons, Naturals Buttons, Dazzling Diamonds

Upcoming Events:

Tonight! Takanini Stamp Class!  Make the above and one other Christmas Project!  7:30pm  $15

Monday 19th November Techniques Class! Learn Brayering and Sponging.  7:30pm  $15 Birkenhead

Tuesday 20th Novemer Nelson Stamp Classes  1pm and 7pm.  Two projects at each.  Come to one or both!  $15

Cheating Masculine Extended Candy Wrapper

I stole this embellishment off a fun gift that was given to me at last year's Stamp Camp!

I've had this in my drawer all year long - too pretty to toss away!

I believe this was the topper to a bag of lollies.  Well, whoever was the sweet lady who made this - it's now been recycled and loved again.

I made this quickie up for Rob's boss, who lent us his golf clubs last week.

I put a Moro bar inside, which is the last thing he needs, but it's the thought.  It's nice to say thank you, especially when it's unexpected.

 

Valentine's Candy Wrapper

Even if not for Valentine's Day, isn't it wonderful to do something for those we love for no reason at all?  Friends, siblings, coworkers, family - who doesn't smile to receive a token of love and appreciation?

Last night we made some little candy wrappers using the new Candy Wrapper die for the men in our lives.  We got out good old Chocolate Chip and Real Red - always a winning combination.

The words are from the OUtlined Ocassions set - one of the lovely SaleABration sets you can earn for FREE!

The first one I did I used Very Vanilla, which is nice, but I wanted to use the new Baker's Twine, which is white . .. so did another one:

Used the new red Glitter Paper too and made this one extra wow.  LOVE that stuff!  The baker's twine is around the ends of the wrapper, just a little detail, but not too girly.

Now, what do to with these today?  I have two special men in my life here (Rob and his son, Bayley), but I have the day lined out with treats all along the way.  So I think I will give these Hershey's kisses to Rob's single father, Murry.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Outlined Ocassions, Confetti

Colours: Chocolate Chip, Real Red

Other: Candy Wrapper Die, Bakers Twine, Designer Label PUnch, Red Glitter Paper, Wide Oval Punch, Hershey's Kisses

Welcome to a new catalogue year!

Today is the day we officially launch the newest product release and our new Idea Book & Catalogue.  You can view it online here or order your own copy here.

Last Saturday we had a Fun Day Out here in Auckland and got to see and demonstrate and experiment with many of the new products. Here is one of the projects I presented using the new Take A Spin stamp set:

And yep, the spinner does work!  There is a set of spinner accessories in the brads section to use with this stamp set.  My girls couldn't keep their hands off of this . . .

The spinner face is paper pieced - easy enough to do with just a few snips of the scissors.  And even a boys' card can stand just a sprinkle of glitter.

Bayley liked it anyway.

Have a wonderful day and send those orders in - I will be placing an order first thing today and probably again tonight.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Take a Spin set of four $52.95

Colours: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Other: Just Add Cake DSP, Game Spinner Hands, Daffodil Delight 1/4 grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Border Punch

{Sally Stuart}

Sally's done up a lovely project with the Nursery Suite Quick Accents!  This is our last showcase for the month of April -

A nice masculine card:

What a neat layout, Sally.  Effective!

She's used the Quick Accents Stickers for the left hand side border as well as for the Scallop Circle. 

I like the addition of the brads along the trim - that 3D effect makes such a difference!

This is a cute project for any young boy!

Supplies Used:

Colours: Baja Breeze, So Saffron Chocolate Chip

Other: 1/4 grosgrain ribbon, Nursery Suite Quick Accents, 1 3/8 circle punch

Love Defined

 

Love Defined - a very CUTE set from the new Summer Mini!  We used this one a lot during the Incentive Trip to Hamilton Island.  The more I use it, the more I like it!

I know it's waaaaay too early to think of Masculine Valentine's, but I'm still posting this today for a break from Christmas posts and emails~

 
My calendar is getting full already for the SaleA Bration period of Jan 25th to March 31st.  If you'd like to book a class, please contact me now. and if you'd like to attend a class, please request a schedule of events .

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Love Defined set of eight $45.94

Colours: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Basic Grey

Other: Marina Mist ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Soft Subtles Designer Series Prints

 

Winter Post Scrapbooking Layout

 

Every time I create a scrapbook layout using my Stampin Up supplies, I wonder why I don't do this more often.

My Thames ladies challenged me to make a scrapbooking layout using a Christmas card from last year as inspiration.  They just loved the vintage look and the use of the Winter Post stamp set.

 
Just like making a quilt, you can make a relatively small focal point much bigger simply by adding more layers and borders.

I've used here the LOVELY flocked Christmas Cocoa papers - available just for a few more days in the Dressing Up Christmas Promotion.  They are just yummy~!  And I've only used a few inches here - you can get miles of use out of one pack of 12x12's.

 

And also part of the Dressing Up Christmas promotion is you get FREE ribbons - exclusive ribbons to this promotion.  The above are two of the five ribbons on offer. I just love that twill and am using it as much as possible in my classes the next few days! 

My girls were not happy I chose this picture because Kjristi is crying, Sofie has a blood nose, and Madeleine is missing some teeth.  Well, my theory is "this is real life and it's worth treasuring!"  In my opionion, this is as worthy of scrapbooking as one of those pictures of the whole family standing in a wheat field in matching denim.  Probably more so if I were to be really honest.

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: En Francais 40.95, Winter Post $58.96

Colours: Real Red, Old OLive, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist

Other: Photo Corner Punch, Metallic Brads, Jumbo Chocolate Chip brads, Ribbons, snot blaster

Gingerbread Sand Art - Recipe in a Jar

 
Last Wednesday we had our annual Christmas gifts class, and one of the projects was this very cute Gingerbread Cookie Recipe in a Jar:

Gee, it looks like I cut that ribbon with a butter knife.  (I'm pretty sure I didn't; my guess is the girls were playing with it and frayed it up a bit).

The idea here is that this is the dry ingredients to a cookie recipe layered up like sand art.  The instructions include adding the wet items.  Makes for a really quick treat for the recipient and an adorable presentation.

Love that little gingerbread man.

The ribbon is part of the Dressing Up Christmas Promotion - you can get this goodie for FREE!  Nothing's better than that!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.  I will see many of you tomorrow at the Auckland Christmas Extravaganza!  Looking forward to it!

 

 
 

Magic Card Technique

Magic cards are a true (and well deserved!) WOW project. The technique is simple once you get your head around it; it just takes some exact cutting and measuring.

I love this set - Boatloads of Love - such a cute one for masculine projects. 

Now pull up the tab and reveal a fully coloured in image and words!

This is a cute little way to use ribbon, too, an idea I cased off the web.  Perfect for this theme:

To learn how to do this technique,contact me to schedule a class or demonstration or for information on the demonstrator closest to you.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Boatloads of love set, Weathered Background stamp

Colours: Real Red, Brocade Blue

Other: Red Gingham Ribbon, White Craft Ink, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, White 1/4 inch Grosgrain ribbon, stampamajig, 1 1/4 inch circle punch, blender pens, watercolour wonder crayons (various)

{RAK}

Thanks Pam Cregeen and Val McGunnigle (former members of my Challenge Team and dear friends) for the lovely cards I got in the mail today!

Funny, they look like a matching set.  :)  Fun and bright - they made me smile.

Enjoy!

xoxoxo

{Movers and Shakers - Young Masculine}

Have you seen the Movers and Shakers Die(s) in the Winter Mini?  I know it's hard to tell what they actually are from the book, so here's a sample of a simple way to use them:

 

The large portion of the die is what cuts the size of your card and also creases it in half. Half of the die is just a blank magnetic plate.  The small window that gets cut out is detached from the large die and can be moved around on the magnetic plate so you can position that window wherever you want it.

The second pack of Movers and Shakers dies are another set of window cut outs so you have four more shapes to make.  Or use three or four at once!

The Curly Label Punch nests nicely with this die as well.

The cute image here is from Lots O Bots - a set that I decided was pretty cute after all.  LOL.  My girls like it, too.

The tag is one of the metal frames from the HodgePodge Kit with one of the little side bits cut off.  You do need a garage tool for this - the scissors won't hack it.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Supples Used:

Stamps: Lots O Bots set of five $29.95

Colours: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Pink Passion, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey

Other: Hodge Podge Kit, Old Olive ribbon, Curly Label Punch, Blender Pens

{A Michelle Zindorff Inspiration}

   I took this project off of Michelle Zindorff's blog - such a talented lady!  I've become quite taken with the sponging, layering, and brayering techniques.

The card also features the reflection technique.

When making this card, it really looks awful until the very end . . . just trust yourself and keep going!

Fabulous male or sympathy project!  To learn how to make yours, book in here or request this for next class.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Le Jardin Boutanique

Colours: Going Grey, Basic Black, Bordering Blue

Other: Whisper White Taffeta, Vintage Brads, sponges, acetate