Sale-a-Bration Count Down

If you love freebies then you won't want to miss out on Sale-a-Bration (SAB).  There is only 8 days left so the countdown is on...  


This covered notebook uses the gorgeous designer paper Everyday Enchantment from SAB and it's one of my all time favourites.  I've cased this from the SAB catalogue for part of a prize for a raffle I had to provide for work.  I also included a small boxed set of note cards - check out this post HERE and a small box filled with some chocolates.  

Here's the choccies. 

And, the set all wrapped up together:

Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage, Elementary Elegance
Card Stock: Lime Limeade, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Soft Suede
Designer Paper: First Edition, Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper
Ink: Lime Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Versamark, Blushing Bride
Accessories: SAB Ribbon & Brad pack, Ribbon Border punch, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Boho Blossom Punch, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Designer Frames, Basic Pearls. 


Have a fabulous Friday and if you've made some SAB creations, I would love to see them :)

Spiced Paisley

As soon as I saw this stamp set, I knew that I had to have it! Sadly though, this is the only time I've used it, but I do plan on changing that.  And, the designer paper Spice Cake is delish and rates in my top three.  This is a clean and simple, one layer card cased from Cristena Bagne. 


Also, just a friendly reminder that products from the Summer Mini (which this stamp set and the coordinating designer paper are in) are only available until 31 March so don't delay - order today!  I'm a poet and I know it...lol. 

Stamp Set: Spiced Paisley (Summer Mini - available until 31 Mar '12), Elementary Elegance (SAB 2012)
Card Stock: Whisper White
Designer Paper: Spice Cake (Summer Mini - available until 31 Mar '12)
Ink: Pool Party, Soft Suede
Accessories: Clear Button (retired), Linen Thread, Scallop Circle Punch. 

More Swaps..

As promised, I've got some more swaps to show you from last weeks Stamp Camp in Rotorua. This one was made by Jacque Pedersen (a case from Carolyn Bennie). It features some of my favourite sets - Nature Walk and French Foliage.  

Stamp Set: Nature Walk, French Foliage
Card Stock: Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Designer Paper: First Edition
Ink: Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, More Mustard
Accessories: Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Decorative Label Punch, Antique Brads.


And, isn't this swap adorable! It was made by Narelle Hoggard and she's also used one of my favourite stamp sets Creative Elements.  You may have noticed that I have lots of favourite sets.....lol.  Narelle got the idea for the coffee cup from Brenda Quintana but amended it to her own dimensions. How clever is that!

Stamp Set: Creative Elements
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Round Tab Punch, Blossom Punch. 


I hope your weekend is going great and you've had time to do a little crafting. 

Swaps!

I'm so pleased I decided to make swaps for our Stamp Camp last weekend - even if it did make my week crazier than usual. This is one of my favourite swaps made by Sharon de Vos. Having said that though, all the swaps were gorgeous and it's a reminder of how many wonderfully talented ladies we have out there.  

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Designer Paper: Beau Chateau
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: 1/2" Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Jewellery Tag Punch, Fun Flowers Die, Big Shot, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, Vintage Trinkets. 


And, here's a lovely card made by Rhonda Fawcett.  

Stamp Set: Nature's Nest, French Foliage, Thank You Kindly
Card Stock: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point
Ink: Sahara Sand, Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point
Accessories: Small Oval Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Crop-o-dile, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Stripes Embossing Folder, Big Shot. 


We've had beautiful weather here in Auckland these last few days.  I hope it stays for the weekend because the sunshine always brightens my mood.  Does it do that to you?

Established Elegance

As you know we had our Creative Inkers Stamp Camp over the weekend, in Rotorua. It was great fun with lots of laughs, chatting and creating. The workshops were fabulous and I'll be showcasing the projects during the week, so you'll have to pop back to have a look. 


It's the first time I've inked up the stamp set Established Elegance although it was one of my first purchases when the IB&C was released last year. This was the card I made for our swaps.  I was pleased with how it turned out although it was a weeny bit fiddly because I had to cut around the designer frame. I received a whole heap of gorgeous swaps in return, so will be able to show you those at some stage too. 


I cased this card from someone out in blog land. Unfortunately, there wasn't a water mark on their photo so I can't remember who it was. 

Stamp Set: Established Elegance
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Markers
Designer Paper: First Edition
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Designer Frames Embossing Folder set, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Chantilly Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls, Antique Brads. 


Have a great week everyone!

Notably Ornate

I like to pop a little thank you card into my customer's orders, to thank them for their loyalty.  This was one I made recently.  It's a one layer card and I've cased it from Crafty Clare.  It took me longer to get my things out, than it did to make it. Don't ya love that!

Stamps: Notably Ornate, Thank You Kindly
Ink: Early Expresso
Card stock: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Beautiful Wings embosslits die, Basic rhinestones

I'll be on my way to Rotorua as you read this... for our annual Creative Inker's Demonstrator Stamp Camp.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Birthday Card

This was the lovely birthday card that I received from my friend (and fellow demo) Sally Williams.  Sally has cased this from the Ideas Book and Catalogue and it was on my "to do" list - so that's saved me a job. Thanks Sally, I love it!

Stamp Set: Petite Pairs
Card Stock: Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, 
Designer Paper: In Colour Patterns Pack, First Edition Designer Pack
Ink: Perfect Plum
Accessories: Basic Pearls, Regals Designer Buttons, Fancy Flower Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, White Bakers Twine. 

It's happy hump day today, so only two days left till the weekend. I'm off to Rotorua for our annual Demonstrator's Stamp Camp, which I'm really looking forward to. No doubt there will be late nights, lots of chatter and amazing projects to make and share when I get back.  Enjoy the rest of your week.