Notably Ornate

These are one of the little Thank You cards my customers will receive from me this month, if they place an order with me. I've cased this from one of my favourite demonstrators in the UK - Crafting Clare. 

Stamp Set: Notably Ornate, Kindness Matters, Thoughts and Prayers
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Early Expresso
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearl


It's a nice short week here in New Zealand after celebrating Her Majesty's birthday on Monday. Queen Elizabeth's birthday is actually on 21 April, but her coronation took place on 2 June in 1953, so I think that must have something to do with New Zealand observing her birthday on the first Monday in June.  Whatever the reason, I'm not complaining and love these short working weeks. 

Customer Thank You cards

I always like to include a little card with my customer's orders, as a small token of my appreciation. This was the one I made for them this week, which I have cased from Crafting Clare in the UK. These multi coloured cards are surprisingly quick and easy to make, using marker pens. The most important part is to 'huff' on the stamp to moisten the ink before stamping. 


Have you tried tying a ribbon with the seam binding ribbon?  It is without a doubt, the easiest ribbon to work with and my bows always turn out pretty good the very first time. Sometimes they might get a bit wrinkled in the process, but hey - what's a few wrinkles between friends??

Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers, Thank You Kindly
Card Stock: Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Pear Pizzazz and Chocolate Chip Stampin' Markers, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon


You can buy any of these supplies from me and I can have them delivered to your address anywhere in New Zealand.  Contact me here or phone me on (09) 416 7476 to place your order. 


Thanks for dropping by today and I hope you'll pop back again soon :)

Sympathy Card

Today I am sharing a sympathy card I made. These are the kind of cards we don't like to have to make, but sometimes they are a needed. I've cased this from Wanda Pettijohn who I found while blog surfing. 

Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers, Sincere Salutations

Card Stock: Whisper White, Peach Parfait

Designer Paper: In Colour Designer Paper Stack

Ink: Peach Parfait

Accessories: Basic Pearls, Peach Parfait and Old Olive Stampin' Markers

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful weekend :) 

Birthdays Galore!

January and February means lots of birthdays for me, including one of my sisters, brother, niece and more than 8 girlfriends!  A popular and busy time, that's for sure.  This is a card that I made for my friend Sally.  I cased it from from Monica Gale - a talented demonstrator in America.  

Stamp Sets: Thoughts and Prayers, Aviary, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Card Stock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Ink: Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lime Limeade
Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.


A new school year has begun and the holidays are but a distant memory.  And, of course as Murphy would have it, the temperatures are soaring higher than ever and making it hot and sticky.  To be honest, I'm finding it extremely tiring and not handling being back at work very well.  How are you coping?  On a positive note, it's a short week and the weekend is just around the corner, so that's gotta call for a happy dance :)


Have a good one! 

Thoughts and Prayers

Sympathy cards are never nice to have to make, but are necessary. I really liked this one that Andrea Walford made. The only difference is that I brayered my grass and sky area, whereas it looked as though she had sponged hers. It's clean and simple but hopefully will brighten someone's day when I need to use it.

Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Basic Black
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Brayer, Basic Pearls, Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot.