Monday, 20 March 2017

Sweet Treats

Monday 20 March 2017 How cute are these Mini Egg Cartons? They might be small but I managed to cram quite a few of these delicious little eggs into them. Okay so there might not be as many in there now .... but aren't the colours gorgeous! I used the Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper for the belly band and yes the ribbon is retired but it worked so perfectly I just had to use it! The sentiment is from the Suite Sentiments Stamp set and I've used Stampin' Markers to colour the words on the stamp individually before stamping it and cutting it out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies. What did we do before we had these? They are the best thing since "sliced bread"! And my little heart is a wooden one from the Sending Love Embellishments that I pressed into the Peekaboo Peach stamp pad to colour it. I've got a day in my craft room tomorrow so I'm off to have an early night!

Sunday, 19 March 2017

Baby Card

Sunday 19 March 2017 I'm just popping in quickly to post my card for this week's #tgifc99 Theme Week - Baby! Oh, Baby! I've been at volleyball this afternoon to watch my eldest daughter play and now we are all about to watch a movie. At the weekend we try to do something as a family - it doesn't always work out but we have great intentions! I've used "A Little Foxy" Designer Series Paper Stack which lends itself to a bold and bright baby card. The congratulations is from the Made with Love stamp set and I used the Baby's First Framelits for the onesie and flower. My youngest daughter turned 14 on Friday so it seems forever ago since there was a baby in the house - I never thought I'd say it but I miss those days. They're growing into kind beautiful young women that I am so proud of but I want to wrap them in cotton wool and protect them like I did when they were babies. Anyway enough reminiscing I'm off to watch a movie. Enjo...

Saturday, 18 March 2017

Happy Birthday Card

Saturday 18 March 2017 Global Design Project 078 | Sketch Challenge Yay for the weekend - it was so nice not having to rush up this morning! I'm still in my pyjamas and as the weather is wet again I don't feel guilty! Perfect for creating my card for this week's Global Design Project Sketch Challenge - As always the sketch is very clean and simple, leaving as much room for creativity as you like. I decided to use the Party Animal Designer Series Paper to create a bright and fun birthday card. The Party Animal Suite in the 2017 Occasions Catalogue is super cute and I love the bright colours and co-ordinating products. The little party hat is one of the Party Animal Embellishments but as I wasn't tying it onto anything I snipped off the metal ring at the top. The Happy Birthday is from the Party Pop-Up Thinlits - I just cut the letters apart and glued them on the oval framelit from the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies. ...

Friday, 17 March 2017

Friday 17 March 2017 BYOP DAY Bring Your Own Project Saturday 27 May 2017 9am – 5pm St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Corner Cost: $10 There will be a make ‘n’ take and a WOW plus displays to inspire your own creations. So bring along any projects you’d like to work on. Lost your mojo? We’ll have some card kits you can purchase to make up yourself. We’ll have a selection of our products you are welcome to use including stamps sets and Big Shots. Get a sneak peek of the new Annual Catalogue launching on 1 June 2017. Just bring a packed lunch and we’ll supply the tea and coffee. Seats are limited and allocated on a first-in first-served basis. RSVP to Angela Meiritz-Reid Independent Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator ...

Thursday, 16 March 2017

Inside the Lines Card

Thursday 16 March 2017 I love colouring in this gorgeous black and white designer series paper by Stampin' Up!® or not colouring it in as I've done with most of it here! I've teamed the Inside the Lines DSP with the Reverse Words stamp set - both of which are Sale-A-Bration items. I love my job as a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator - who else would pay me to colour in all day?

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

Carried Away Cards

Wednesday 15 March 2017 A bit of a production line going on here! With only 17 days left of Sale-A-Bration 2017 I'm making the most of using the Carried Away Designer Series Paper to make some more masculine cards. If you'd like to get this Designer Series Paper or any of the other Sale-A-Bration items there are three ways:- SHOP - for every $110 NZD you spend (before shipping), you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. That means it’s the perfect time to purchase those products you’ve had your eye on while earning more products for free. HOST - Need another excuse to get together with friends? Host a qualifying party with at least $450 NZD in sales during Sale-A-Bration and you’ll earn $45 NZD more in Stampin’ Rewards! JOIN - It’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up! During Sale-A-Bration, you can become a demonstrator for just $189 NZD and choose TWO additional stamp sets for your Starter Kit—any stamp set, any pric...

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Make A Wish

Tuesday 14 March 2017 The weather here is still very bleak but at least it has stopped raining. Apparently it's going to be 26°C on Friday which I'm thrilled about as it means Winter isn't quite here yet! This gorgeous flower is from the Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper which is one of the Sale-A-Bration freebies - get in quick if you'd like it as SAB ends at the end of this month. I've fussy cut it and coloured it in using ink from the co-ordinating stamp pads using a mixture of blender pen and aqua painter. The designer series paper behind the flower is from the Tasty Treats Specialty DSP. And this is the layout that inspired my card. The sentiment is from the Window Shopping stamp set and I've white embossed it onto a small piece of Basic Black cardstock. And of course I've added a strip of DSP to the inside to finish it off. Pop on over to the Mojo Monday blog if you'd like more ideas using this fabulous ske...

Monday, 13 March 2017

Water Colouring Technique Class

Monday 13 March 2017 In my classes I love teaching techniques and showcasing Stampin' Up!® products. You'll have fun creating new projects while learning new tips and tricks along the way. An upcoming technique class on water colouring is detailed below. Technique Card Class Tuesday 11 April at 7.30pm $15 or FREE with qualifying order. Come along on Tuesday night to make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs - notecard size) using various watercolour techniques. Enjoy a cuppa and supper too. Classes are held at my home in Halswell. Please RSVP by Friday 7 April. Please email me at angela.frank00 @gmail to sign up and arrange payment of the class to secure your place. I hope you'll join me or if that date doesn't suit why not host your own card class/workshop. Gather a group of friends at your place and I'll come to you.

Sunday, 12 March 2017

Thanks Card: Global Design Project

Sunday 12 March 2017 It's still pouring so I'm happily hanging out in my craft room making cards! I was pottering around with the Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack and the Window Shopping stamp set and decided to make another card for the Colour Challenge over at the Global Design Project. Here are the colours for the challenge: And here's my latest card: I'm thinking of having a challenge with myself - use every stamp in each set! Sometimes I realise (mostly when the stamp set is being retired) that I haven't used some of the stamps and suddenly they seem like the best stamps! Today I've used the "Thanks for being a great friend" and the "Square of Flowers" on my card - I've only got 10 more stamps in the set that I haven't used now! The Cupcakes and Carousels DSP is perfect for this colour challenge as it has all the colours in it and I've highlighted them with the cardsto...

Saturday, 11 March 2017

More Reverse Words!

Saturday 11 March 2017 Hi Everyone I hope you are looking forward to a lovely weekend, it's raining here so it's perfect for a day in my craft room. I'm using the Sale-A-Bration Reverse Word stamp set again, this time in Watermelon Wonder to co-ordinate with the Tasty Treats Designer Series Paper. I'm definitely going to be making more of these cards as they're not only quick and easy but look smart! I hope you get to enjoy some crafting time too this weekend.