Stamp Club today

 

 

This was one of our Stamp Club projects today - the other two didn't photograph well at all, and now it's too dark to redo them, so you will have to wait to see them, sorry!  I have no idea what this is called, but it is perfect to give with a gift voucher, gift card, or cold hard cash in it, as well as lots of room to write some lovely notes.  It's not difficult to make, just takes a little bit of time.   Do you want the measurements/instructions??  More than happy, just let me know via my blog, and I'll  post them here.

Hope you have enjoyed your day!

Michelle

A Card from Waiuku

Good afternoon!   I was given this beautiful card by the Waiuku girls, and it is stunning.  It is simple, but elegant, and the colours are just fabulous together.  Hope you enjoy!

RECIPE : Stamp Sets : Party Punch (Hostess), Brocade Basics ($53.95).  Cardstock/Ink : Bravo Burgandy, Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla.  Accessories : Grosgrain Ribbon, Round Tab Punch.

Thanks Angela - hope you are feeling great again soon - I think I wore you out!

Have a great night - I'm off to WITT tonight, so I'll show you some of the projects we are making there sometime this week.  I decided NOT to post the "glammed up" version of the card from yesterday  - I'm making it at Stamp Club on Wednesday, and then at Inglewood High on Thursday, so I don't want to spoil the surprise for all of those ladies!

Michelle

I'm home!

Hello to you all!  I'm back home again (actually got home Thursday night) but still not on top of anything!   Have had the most wonderful time with Angela and her team in Waiuku ("Hi" girls!) and also with Angela's amazing family.  Her 6 year old son just stole my heart, and I would have brought him home with me, but I kinda know that Angela and Neil would miss him so much.  What a beautiful boy you have - thanks for sharing him with me!!   (And your other two children are also just delightful!)  My boys all missed me, but I am impressed how my DH did while I was away!   

Anyway, enough rambling - thought I'd quickly post two of the cards that we made today at the Christmas Stamp-A-Stack.   The ladies did so well making 16 cards in record time.  I kept the cards really really simple, so that it staying enjoyable, and didn't feel like a chore making 4 of each card.  I think I achieved that goal!  

 

 

 

RECIPE : Stamp Sets : Crazy For Christmas, Short & Sweet.  Cardstock/Ink : Sahara Sand, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Whisper White.  Accessories : Crimper, Double Stitched Ribbon, 3/4" & 1/2" circle punches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This card was inspired by Jayne Mercer - another blog that I love!  RECIPE : Stamp Sets : Hung Up On The Holidays, Occasional Greetings.  Cardstock/Ink : Bravo Burgandy, Mellow Moss, Whisper White.  Accessories : Burgandy Organza Ribbon (retired), Versamark, Gold EP & Embossing Buddy of course!

This is another very simple card we made today.  It was inspired by a card made by the lovely Angela Corbett, who very kindly loaned me one to take home & CASE.  This is the really basic version, ideal for classes such as this one.  Tomorrow, I'll post the glammed-up version, and show you how simple it is to make something quite simple into something really amazing!   I'm off to bed - yes, before midnight, as my stamping started at 4.00am today when I couldn't sleep....  YES - I'M ADDICTED!

Have a great night

Michelle

Just to let you know...

Hey there - just a pre-warning for you all - I won't be blogging this week, because I'm off to Waiuku to visit lovely ANGELA and her team of demonstrators up there.   I'm soooo looking forward to it, and today I am spending the day getting myself organised for everything, including my WITT class  tonight, and the Inglewood High School class on Thursday night, just hours after I intend to be getting home.   LOL - WHY DO I LEAVE EVERYTHING TO THE LAST MINUTE??   No, really - WHY??   OK, so I HAVE been really busy and we have just had our School Gala Day in the weekend which was just awesome, and a squash tournament plus all the usual things.  Days seem to get busier and busier.  SO, 3 days away stamping with my friend, and spending some time travelling with my Mum who has kindly offered to go with me for company, will be fabulous.      So don't worry about my lack of blogging, I'm just letting you all know that I won't be here!   DH is working short days to take care of the children, which is just great.  Makes it so much easier.   Hope you have all had a wonderful weekend - the weather here has just been amazing.  I hope to have some great things to post once I get back from Waiuku.

Take care.

Michelle

Inglewood High School Class & an exciting delivery

Good afternoon - I'm just admitting that I'm addicted to making those cute little box-in-a-bags (BIAB).  They're so darn cute, and just the perfect size to hide some chocolates from the rest of your family until you want to eat them when they are all at school...  whoops - did I say that out loud?!  LOL.  So, tonight we are making one of these, along with two other projects, so here's hoping that some of the chocolate goodies that I will buy on the way out tonight will make it to the girls.  On this BIAB I have used EIGHT PUNCHES - I don't think I have made a project before that has used this many punches!  On this BIAB I have had to add some dazzling diamonds to the cherries, because one of my ladies is addicted to bling!   HI KAREN!!  Each project we make, Karen says "I could just add a little diamonds here, couldn't I?".  She is so sweet, so tonight I've done it for her.    I have used the STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS (which are available to purchase from Monday for 20 days individually for just $5.95 each) to colour the cherries.  If you don't have any yet, then I can assure you that they will quickly become one of your most valuable tools.  You can do so much with markers!

I GOT MY SUMMER MINI DEMONSTRATOR PRE-ORDER TODAY, so guess what I'm going to be doing for the afternoon?!!!   Oh my goodness, they are awesome!  You'll all have to wait just a little to see the goodies, but I can assure you - you'll LOVE them!  Have a great day

 Michelle

Rub-On's Promotion 10-30 November

I know this picture is just a little hard to read, but it's just sooo pretty!!  The details are if you purchase $20 from the catalogue, then you can purchase a pack of Rub-Ons for just $18.80 - that's 20% off!    OFFER IS AVAILABLE FROM 10TH -30TH NOVEMBER, SO HURRY.  If you haven't used rub-ons before, then they are just fabulous.  Give it a go - just look at what you can do with them!

M&M's Swaps... finally!

Ok, so I sort of misplaced these cards, and have hunted and found them - in a logical place, of course!   Here they are - the swaps from our M&M's Team meeting last month, where our theme was Christmas. 

 

Toni

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cherie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trudi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking of talented ladies - make sure you check out Cherie's Blog  and see the gorgeous things she has been creating.  Make sure you leave her a comment - it's so encouraging when you are just starting out blogging.  You GO Cherie - awesome that you are sharing your creations with the world!

Have a great night - I'm having a wonderful night at home, and I've bought some neat things today that I'm going to work on for my last class of the year, that will be held in the not to distant future.

Take care!

Michelle

Hostess Gift for tonight

Hi again - here is the gift I am making as a demonstration for my lovely Hostess tonight, Helen.  Of course, it will be filled with goodies as well.  I'm only going to buy the goodies on the way to the workshop tonight, otherwise the chances of there being enough left to fill the bag are slim, if past experience is anything to go by!!  LOL.  AND, check out the clean windows in this picture - I CLEANED WINDOWS yesterday.   This is just a little unusual for me, but I also ran home from school, dragging the dog, and then washed the dog, the windows and went on to do laundry.   I'm sure DH hasn't noticed any of the above, but I do, and it's fabulous!  Obviously I was having some sort of turn yesterday, because today I'm back to NOT running, or cleaning windows, that's for sure.   Oh well - make hay while the sun shines huh?   Enjoy the box in the bag.  HERE is the link to the tutorial done by Diana Gibbs in case you would like to make one yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great night.

Michelle

Super Specials with Stampin' Up!

How cool is this???   Stampin' Up! have listened to our requests, and have brought out a special where you can purchase individual markers for just $5.95 each!   This is a limited offer - check out the conditions below.   The first order will be placed on 10th November, so make sure you let me know what colours you are wanting to order  AND, just to sweeten this already amazing deal - if you purchase 10 markers through me (at one time) I'll throw in another two for free!   WOW!  

Cute little Tri Fold Season of Joy

Good afternoon, and happy 1st of November!   Where did October go???   As I'm supposed to be finishing getting organised for my class this afternoon, I am instead photographing & posting one of the cards we are making, because it's just so cute!  This is a tri-fold card, and once again I'm using Season of Joy, because it's just gorgeous!   The Spring Mini finishes in 30 more days, so if you are wanting Season of Joy, or anything else out of this mini, then you need to be quick. 

If you want to make one of these cards, give me a call, and book a workshop, because this is one of the projects I'm making at workshops this month.   Make the most of the last month of the Spring Mini before it disappears.  Enjoy your Saturday afternoon.

Michelle