August 8th Stamp Class

Forest friends card & pillow box for Sharna ( Happy 17th!!)

We made the card and the Pillow box today and  i showed the girls how to make faux brads and rolled rose flowers.The note book was the lucky door prize along with a stamped candle (which i forgot to take a pic of,doh) to match the set. Today we used some of the stamp sets  that are retiring at the end of the month as a  fond farewell.To see the retiring list scroll down until u come to the retiring list post, it ends 31st August 2011.

Supplies used:

• Card stock-pink pirouette, soft suede,whisper white
• Ink-soft suede,
• Stamp sets-forest friends,wonderful favorites,afterthoughts(hostess set), tiny tags,
• Accessories-scallop trim border punch,1/4" pretty in pink grosgrain ribbon,boho blossom punch,jewelery punch,1/4" circle punch,1 3/8" circle punch( to make rose),lots of tags sizzlits,extra large oval punch,crystal effects, 2 way glue, sticky strip

Gate fold card

 This was another of the cards we made today, a gate fold card. Card base measures 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" scored @ 21/8 & 6 3/8" Designer series paper panels measure 1 7/8" x 4" flap bit measures 2" x 4" and the image bit is 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"

Supplies Used

• Card stock-Pear pizzazz, melon mambo, whisper white
• Ink-Jet black staz on, assorted markers to colour in
• Stamp sets- Birthday bakery, short & sweet (inside)
• Accessories-Crystal Effects,scallop oval & med oval punch, 1/4" circle hand punch,DSP stack -brights

We also made Father's Day cards! How organized are we, hehe. I still can't get over this stamp set being retired this month, i just love it, it's so sad :(
Supplies Used

• Card stock-Early Espresso,crumb cake
• DSP- Play date
• Ink- Early Espresso, choc chip( for sponging)
• Stamp set- Sense of time
• Accessories-5/8" early espresso satin ribbon,antique brass brad,dimensionals, small & medium oval punch,sponge

Next Class is on the 18th August at 6.30pm, we are making a fold out scrapbook wallet  which hold 12 -6" x 4" photo's, Cost is $15 if you would like to come just send me an e-mail to book your seat, limited to 12 people.

Milk Carton Tote

I saw this the other day and just had to make it. I'm so loving my milk carton die, and now it looks even awesome r in a tote.Thank you Kristy Brown for enabling me. Its also on page 33 on the 2010-2011 idea book and catalogue, i just change it up a bit. All items in the catalogue.

Supply List

• Big shot die cutting machine #113439
• mini milk carton die #117310
• scallop trim border punch #118402
• large oval punch #119855
• boho blossom punch #119858
• 1" circle punch #119868
• season of joy stamp set #113023
• hemp twine #100982
• old olive card stock #106576  ink pad #102277
• cheery cobbler card stock #121681 ink pad #119669
• crumb cake card stock #121685
• choc chip card stock # 108599
• jolly holiday designer series paper #117159
• Silver brads #104336
• old olive 5/8" satin ribbon #117292

To make the tote

Cut card stock to 6" x 6" and score at 1 1/4" on all sides. cut score marks on one side of each corner to fold into make box. For the handle cut an A4  sheet of card stock at 3 3/8" , score half way and fold. score the bottom of both ends at 1 1/4" to make the stand. tape together and punch out the handle with the oval punch.
To assemble i added the milk cartons to mark out where to glue stand exactly. Then decorated the edge with the scallop trim border punch and added some ribbon.

My first Workshop

Ok it was so very last minute but on Wednesday  about 1pm i decided to jump right into it and host my very first workshop this sat arvo. Amazingly my family and friends were mostly available to attend, so fingers crossed it goes of well and i don't have a panic attack and die,lol.
I'm using the stamp sets that i got in my starter kit, season of joy, flight of the butterfly and make a monster. Im so happy with these sets and had a lot of fun making the cards for the workshop. I also made a few samples and plan on making a few more later tonight. Here is the pics of the cards we will be making plus as there will be a few kids present  i designed a simple bookmark for them to make.

made using the flight of the butterfly stamp set on page 88 of the idea book & catalogue 2010-11

made using Season of joy stamp set on page 20 ( i cased this from splitcoaststampers)

sorry photo bit crooked lol. Bookmark made using make a monster stamp set on page 62

Some samples to showcase Season of joy stamp set