Rue Des Fleurs

The long weekend is a great time to catch up on card making, scrapbooking and all your stamping projects.  Have you managed to take some time out, to do so?


This is one of the swaps I received from Sally and I love it! 

Stamp Set: Rue Des Fleurs, En Francais
Card Stock: Soft Suede, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
Ink: Soft Suede, Blushing Bride
Accessories: Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Sponge, Blender Pen. 

Apothecary Art Birthday Card

My friend (and fellow demonstrator) Sally and I made four swaps each to exchange so we would some new goodies to show our customers for our catalogue launches. I've had a busy time lately with one thing or another and therefore decided to case the cards that I made.  This was one from Julie Davison and it uses the new Apothecary Art stamp set and coordinating Labels Collection Framelits.  I made the border by using the Lace Ribbon Border punch. 

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art
Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Blender Pen, Lace Ribbon Border punch. 

Hope you're enjoying the long weekend. 

Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue

Lots of lovely goodies in the Autumn/Winter mini, which went live on 1st April.  A new Scoring Tool, Framelits, Edgelits, as well as gorgeous stamp sets, fancy brads, pleated ribbon, scented embossing powder and many other embellishments... this Mini has it all!  You can download the supplies list for all the projects in the Autumn-Winter Mini HERE and if you don't have a copy, download a pdf to save to your computer HERE.  The products in this Mini will be available from 1 April 2012 - 31 July 2012. 

This was the make n' take everyone got to create at my catalogue launch last week.  It was great to see those of you, who were able to make it along.  We used lots of new goodies from the mini including the gorgeous Attic Boutique designer paper, the new Adorning Accents Edgelits die and coordinating embossing folder, the stamp set Mixed Bunch and the Blossom Punch.

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Rue Des Fleurs 
Card Stock: Whisper White, Regal Rose, Soft Suede
Ink: Regal Rose, Soft Suede
Designer Paper: Attic Boutique
Accessories: Blossom Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits Die, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot. 

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Card Stock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Soft Suede
Ink: Pool Party, Soft Suede Designer Paper: Attic Boutique

Accessories: Blossom Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits Die, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot. 

Email me if you would like to place an order, or if you have any questions, and I'll be more than happy to help. 

It's hard to believe that Easter and the school holidays are upon us already!  Have you made plans? There is a big high over most of New Zealand this weekend so I hope you get to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, stay safe and take some time out for you!  

Last day for Sale-a-Bration and Spring/Summer Mini...

A friendly reminder that today is the last day to earn something for free, from Sale-a-Bration (SAB).  Click here to view them. And, if there was anything from the Spring/Summer Mini that you wanted, then it's the last day to order from that too!  Click here to view the mini. 


Here are two cards that I made with Sally while we were down in Rotorua for our Stamp Camp, earlier in the month. We've used the gorgeous Everyday Enchantment designer paper and the coordinating Enchantment Brad and Ribbon pack, which are both from SAB.  

Stamp Set: Elementary Elegance
Card Stock: Lime Limeade, Whisper White
Designer Paper: Everyday Enchantment
Ink: Lime Limeade, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack, Curly Label Punch

Stamp Set: Elementary Elegance, Fresh Vintage

Card Stock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade

Designer Paper: Everyday Enchantment

Ink: Lime Limeade, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack, Postage Stamp Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch.

It's another beautiful day here in Auckland today. The sun is shining for the 6th day in a row!  I've been for my run, walked my little man Oscar and am about to start making some samples for my Autumn/Winter catalogue launch tomorrow. I've still got one spot left for tomorrow and a few for Tuesday night, if you wanted to come along. 


I had an amazing farewell last Wednesday, which was my last day at the school where I was working. I received beautiful flowers and gifts, had a yummy morning tea and felt so humbled by their generosity and kind words. I'm also very grateful for the many friendships I've made there, over the years. Luckily, I live next door to the school, so I'll be sure to visit when I can. 


Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Open Sea

A short and sweet post today to show you one of the masculine cards we made one weekend at my Masculine Stamp-a-Stack class.  I really like this stamp set and it comes with coordinating designer paper.  Just a reminder that this set and the designer paper is only available until 31 March, so if it was on your wish list, you've only got a few days left to order.  

Stamp Set: The Open Sea (Spring/Summer Mini catalogue), Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess set)
Card Stock: Island Indigo, Ridinghood Red, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Island Indigo
Accessories: Linen Thread

Everybunny ~ and an announcement!

This is one of the cards we made on Sunday at my Easter Class. Isn't it adorable! I've cased this from a wonderfully talented demonstrator in Australia - Kirsty Brown. Pop across to her blog to see the amazing work she does. I'm holding a repeat of this class on Thursday evening, so if you want to pop along - I still have some spaces available. We'll be making two cards and a cute little treat box. 

Stamp Set: Everybunny, Woodgrain
Card Stock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, 
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Expresso, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Hemp Twine, Itty Bitty 4 Petal Flower Punch, Rhinestone, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch. 


I hope you're enjoying your week. My week is going too fast, just when I don't want it to. Tomorrow is my last day at the primary school where I've worked for almost 11 years. I am very sad to be leaving and have been so fortunate to work with many kind and caring people, who have become wonderful friends. I've been feeling very fragile lately and imagine that I'll be much worse tomorrow, so if you see me - please be gentle. 


I'm giving myself a wee holiday and then am re-enlisting into the Airforce, to my previous trade of Flight Steward. It's all very exciting {and scary as heck, after such a long time} but if I can enjoy it half as much as I use to, then I'll be happy. I will be continuing as a demonstrator, but my classes will be on hold for a bit, while I'm under training. 


Have an amazing week!

Belated Birthday Card

I received this beautiful belated birthday card and coordinating envelope, a few weeks ago from my lovely friend Rhonda, who lives in Turkey.  I love everything about them - the colours, textures, little trinkets and ribbon are all totally gorgeous. I wasn't sure if she had made them herself, because they look so amazing and professional.  Not that she isn't amazing and professional in her card making skills - but I just wasn't entirely sure. Turns out she did make it and I'm blown away at how clever she is!  

Here's the envelope: 

There are no Stampin' Up! products used on this card, because SU! isn't in Turkey.  You might have to work on that Rhonda - you'd make a fabulous demonstrator. Anything is possible so never, say never.  


Now, I can't wait for Christmas ;)