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Convention Swaps

26 May, 2010 4 Comments

One of the joys and highlights of Convention is swapping.  Its amazing to watch – and the chatter … wow! There’s nothing quite like making a swap and then realising that you’ve been talking to this person online for the last 12 months or so!

Here are the cards I made for my Convention Swaps …

This is one of my favourite cards and its been a hit with my customers too!

I actually made this card for my ESAD-SU Secret Sister back in March so havent been able to show it until now and the tulips are made using the very lovely Extra Large 2-step Bird punch available in the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue.

Recipe
Stamps: Cottage Garden
Paper: Cottage Wall DSP, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Old Olive, Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink, Apricot Appeal
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Perfect Plum, Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, Little Leaves sizzlits die, Polka Dot Impressions folder, Scalloped Oval Punch, Extra Large 2-step bird punch

This is my second card and its done using Pocket Silhouettes stamp set. This has to be one of the best value stamp sets and can literally be used for anything!

Recipe
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes
Paper: Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, Whisper White
Inks: Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin Write Markers, Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon

I’ve used the masking & sponging techniques on this card. I cut a rectangle out of a scrap piece of paper to create the ‘window’ then sponged it in Sahara Sand. I then stamped the leafy image in the same Sahara sand ink. It gives a dimensional look dont you think?

Here is my last swap card ….

Dont you just love the Tote-ally Tess set ??  For this card I’ve renamed it Totally Onie as it has all of my favourites on this card – Rich Razzleberry cardstock & ribbon, Cottage Wall DSP, Stamps and of course – coffee!

Recipe
Stamps: Tote-ally Onie Tess , Sip by Sip
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP, Whisper White
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Jet Black Stazon, Orchid Opulence, Chocolate chip reinker, Going Gray
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-majig, Stampin Dimensionals

I’ve used the Paper Piecing technique for the Tote and used my Ink pads to watercolour with the aqua painter. I must say Tess was rather popular with the swappers.

Now here is a picture of all the swaps I received …

Now I did come home with some swaps of mine so if you would like one of my swaps then send me an email with your address and I’ll pop one in the post to you.


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Vintage Sketch

8 May, 2010 10 Comments

Welcome to another Diva Sketchy Saturday!

I know its later in the day but it IS still Saturday!  Here is this week’s sketch from the lovely Carol for the Utah Divas International Sketch Challenge.  Easy enough right??

Well I was half way through my card when I thought that if I rotated the sketch it would make a great landscape card – and then I looked at the sketch again and yes its meant to be a landscape card!

Here is the card I made …

The cocoa on the blue was actually inspired by one of the coffee cups I have and think it turned out well.

I love this litte floral design stamp from Vintage Vogue – its so versatile and makes awesome background paper.

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Messages and fits perfectly in the small oval punch or even the word window. I’ve added a small flower from the Trio Flower Punch for that extra little bit.

Now when I was making this one I thought that a flower in the place of the ‘friend’ layer would look nice so I made another.

Now with the second card I changed the ink to Creamy Caramel to stamp onto the blue and sponging around the edges.

The Happy Mothers Day Sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Messages.

I have been busy this past week making swaps for Convention and doing all those behind the scenes things for convention – making sure I have decent clothes and shoes to wear and all the other bits and pieces.  As a Convention Special I am offering free postage on all mail or telephone orders between now and 31st May. So if there is something you wish to order now is the time and the more you purchase the more you save!

Now its time to send you skipping off to the next Sketchy Diva being the lovely Ruthie!

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Pretty Pansies

5 May, 2010 7 Comments

Good Morning … its another fresh morning here and definitely a sign that winter is on its way!

I have wanted to make this card for a while but just hadnt had the time so I made some time last week and am very happy with how it turned out.

How cool are these pansies??

Recipe:
Stamps: Heard from the Heart
Paper: Pale Plum, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant
Inks: Elegant Eggplant classic ink pad, Elegant Eggplant ReInker, Pumpkin Pie ReInker
Accessories:  Water Spritzer, Silver Brads, Aqua Painter

This is such a neat way on how to use your Butterfly Punch and I followed the tutorial on Mary Jo Price-Williams blog.  They use the ‘floating reinker’ technique are very easy to make and the card is a quick and simple card but you do need to leave the ‘pansies’ to dry which can take a while but I do think the results are totally worth it!

If you would like to learn how to make these Pansies I would love to show you how so ring or email me today to book in your workshop or demonstration.

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Crimped Vintage

25 April, 2010 7 Comments

I’ve had a very busy couple of days with two demonstrations in two days and now my body is telling me to slow down now or else!

I thoroughly enjoyed these two demonstrations and was glad that I could use the same make n takes for both and here is what the girls made ….

I am sorry about the darkness of the background of the photo but if i lightened it the projects became rather ‘bright’.  I love making and giving these Crimped Envelope cards! They are so easy and just that little extra special to give.

You might recognise the little pillow box.

My pillow box was inspired by the lovely one I received from my Secret Sister the other week.  I’ve just added ribbon and a little tag.  These flowers are super easy to make too!  The ladies loved making these and were surprised at just how easy they were. They also loved the Tiny Tags stamp set and how well it matched the new Medium Jewelery Tag punch.

Here is the Crimped Envelope Card.

How special is this? would make an awesome Mother’s Day card dont you think?

I’ve used the Vintage Vogue set to decorate my envelope and then added the flowers after crimping. The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments set and stamped onto whisper white which I’ve cut out using my gorgeous Big Shot and the Lots of Tags sizzlits dies.

If you would like to learn how to make these two projects then contact me today to book your demonstration in.

The ladies really enjoyed using the Big Shot for their projects and were very impressed with how easy it is to use and I’d love to show you how easy it is to use and all the wonderful things you can make with it.

Now I have a couple of Big Shot Bundles for you to purchase – just click on the “Latte Specials” tab for more information and pricing.

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Silky Influences

2 April, 2010 3 Comments

Happy Easter to you!!

Today I am sharing with you the second March card I received from my ESAD Secret Sister. Every three months on ESAD we run a Secret Stampin Sister program which you send cards and little handmade gifts to each month and then a larger gift in the last month. Its a lovely way to spoil others and you dont know who you are receiving from – only who you send to. Then there is a big reveal at the end of the three months.

How nice is this card??

I love the delicacy and elegance of it!

The set used is Eastern Influences from the Idea Book & Catalogue. They have also done the ‘Faux Silk’ technique. The combination of this technique and the images and colours used makes it so feminine and elegant.

Such a pretty card and I thank my Secret Sister for this – I love love love it.

I thought I’d also take this opportunity to tell you about a new page I’ve added to my blog. If you look at the page menu across the bottom of my banner you will see a new tab – “Kits for Sale“.  This is where I will list any kits I’ve made up and havent used so this gives you the opportunity to get one or two of my kits if you arent local to me to attend my classes.

The kits will come with all the cardstock, papers, ribbons and embellishments you will need to complete the project – you will also receive my instruction sheet. So make sure you check there from time to time to make sure you dont miss out on anything!

I do hope you have a Happy and Safe Easter Holiday and manage to take some quiet time where you can remember and be thankful for the sacrifice Jesus made for us by dying on the cross. Sometimes we get so caught up in the commercialisation of our celebrations we forget what we are really celebrating.

God Bless you this Easter and always!

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Sneaky Divas Sketch

21 March, 2010 6 Comments

Yes its Saturday and time for another Utah Divas International Sketch Challenge! So here’s the sketch and Carol has given us an extra challenge and that is to use the Pretties Kit … I do so love my Pretties Kit and I was worried there wouldnt be enough ‘left’ to use on the card!

Now you may also ask … why is it a sneaky sketch?

Wellllllllllllll … I’ve snuck in a sneak peek for the upcoming Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue which starts on 1st April.

I just looooove this set!

I have loved just about everything I’ve seen created with it in USA as they’ve had it for a few months now and when I saw it was in the upcoming Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue I just about had a heart infarction!  I was so so happy – even it was the only set in the mini then I would have been happy!

I am very happy to say that there are many more gorgeous stamps in the new Mini plus some awesome new products so get on the phone or shoot me an email to book your demonstration in during April and be one of the first to see and feel the gorgeous new stuff!

The set I’ve used is the Vintage Vogue stamp set and I’ve also used the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel on the background.  The colours I’ve used are Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, So Saffron and Creamy Caramel. I opted to put in the Pretties flowers in place of the vertical strip – hope Carol doesnt mind too much.

I do hope you like this card as I enjoyed making it so very much.

Now you can do the ‘Diva Skip’ and skip onto Lorie’s lovely blog and if you want to check the others out you can start at the Utah Divas International Blog.

Have a great ‘rest of the weekend’!

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Secret Blossoms

18 March, 2010 2 Comments

As you are aware I run a forum for Australian and New Zealand Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators called ESAD-SU which stands for Extra Special Australian (and New Zealand) Demonstrators for Stampin’ Up!

As part of this group we also have a Secret Stampin Sister program where we are given a partner and we spoil them with cards and hand made gifts for 3 months.  The recipient doesnt know who she is to receive from so its all a little bit exciting to get those little secret treasures in our mailbox.

I received my first card for this round last week and today I’m sharing it with you.

How nice is this card??

I’m not really one for ‘red’ but I just love everything about this card!  I love this little blossom flower from Embrace Life and that ‘for you’ sentiment is also one of my favourites!

The base card is Naturals Ivory which they’ve then stamped the blossom image in Close to Cocoa and coloured the blossoms in what I think is Regal Rose and Ruby Red – wonder how close I am in guessing the colours??

The edging is from the set All Scallops which was in the Summer Mini December 2008. She’s then used the Scallop Border punch to do the edging. She’s also stamped this same stamp onto Ruby Red cardstock in Whisper White Craft Ink. She has used three red brads in the spine of the card to give it that extra ‘wow’ factor.

Thank you so much to my secret sister for this gorgeous card and hopefully you read my blog so you know how much I love this card! It has that old ‘aged’ feel to it and I love it.

I will share future cards and goodies I’m sent and we wont know who my secret sister was until the reveal at the end of May.

A special thanks goes to Lynda for picking up my typo which I’ve now fixed up – a little pressie will be in the mail to you ;)

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Utah Divas Sketch Challenge #71

20 February, 2010 14 Comments

dsc71It seems we’ve arrived at another Saturday and yes that means another sketch challenge from the lovely Carol. 

Simple enough hey? and look …. a circle!! I just had to use my Circle Scissor Plus for this challenge and I know I’ve done a few circles lately but I love that Circle Scissor Plus so much and it makes circles so so easy!

DSC71GrassHere’s my first card ….

Yes you read that right … I did say ‘first’ card.

I love the Inspired by Nature Set and wanted to do a ‘grass’ card for a while and hopefully it has a bit of a manly feel to it.

I originally just had the En Francias stamp on the background layer but thought it looked a bit plain. Well my trusty Baroque Motifs helped fix that!

I do hope you like this card – I’m not totally sure about it.

Now while doing it I thought how nice it would be with the flowers from Inspired by Nature so I had to give it a go.

DSC71PlumI’ve missed using my purples of late so grabbed them in the markers to colour the flower direct to the rubber of the stamp.

Its the same as the grass card but just in different colours and using the flower stamp.

I like this second card a lot more than the first however I do feel that some of that can be attributed to the use of eggplant and plum cardstocks and markers.

Now from this week we are doing something a little different with the sketch challenges. Usually I direct you to the Utah Divas blog for the other ladies on the design team however from this week there will be a link at the end of our posts directing you to the next design team member.

So without further a do I am happy to guide you over to Lorie’s blog. I met Lorie through Utah Divas group and since then we’ve become good friends – maybe its the passion we both have for stamping and chocolate – who knows!! Enjoy doing the rounds of the Utah Divas Sketch Challenge Team!

Thanks for stoppin by ….

LeonieSig1

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Window Flowers

21 October, 2009 5 Comments

Last week I did another recessed window class and decided to make a new card for it.recessedblooms

I thought the Hydrangeas in a vase from Bloomin with Beauty would be perfect framed and I couldnt go past the purple and green colour combination.

Recipe:
Stamps: Tres Chic, Bloomin with Beauty
Paper: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Enchante DSP (2008 Idea Book & Catalogue)
Inks: Versamark, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum.
Accessories: Watercolour Wonder Crayons, Aqua Painter, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon, Bone Folder, Ruler, craft knife.

You may notice that the lighter ribbon is not quite ‘white’. I actually dyed it using the Pale Plum reinker. I just put some water – not a lot just a bit to soak into the ribbon – and then dropped some of the Pale Plum reinker into the water. I popped a length of ribbon in (about a metre) and made sure it was all wet and the colour even. I left it in probably 5 to 10 minutes then took it out and hung it up to dry. You can do this with any reinker colour and white grosgrain so now you know how to make any colour ribbon to coordinate with your projects.

recessedblooms-inside

Here is the opened card.

I’ve placed a panel over the ‘recessed’ part and on the right placed a piece of pale plum which can be written on and has the lovely poppy flower stamped in versamark on the right for continuation.

Hope you like this card and if you would like me to show you how to make this card then give me a call to arrange your demonstration today.

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Diva Sketch Challenge 46

5 September, 2009 9 Comments

Yes its Saturday again and that means another Diva Sketch Challenge! dsc46

Miss Carol is being a bit tricky with her sketch challenges with adding a new dimension in challenging us to ‘only use Designer Series Paper – no stamping except for the sentiment’!

Is she kidding?? and look – there’s circles!!

So I got to thinking … I can change them there circles to flowers!

DSC46-BirthdayFlowersThen I thought now the Tea Party Designer Series Papers has lovely flowers and I havent used it in a while and with the pinks, purples, green and yellow it makes for a lovely spring card!

So here’s what I came up with – not my usual style but thats what challenges are about are they not?

Yes there is lots of cutting! If you’ve been to one of my classes or demonstrations you will know that enjoy cutting images out and once I started with this one the ideas kept coming so that meant I had to cut out more and more flowers!

DSC46-BirthdayFlowersSideOnThe larger two flowers are layered with the dimensionals and the image below shows you this with the photo taken slightly side on.

The celery ribbon I’ve used on this card is one of the rolls you’ll get for free when you place an order of $100 or more during September.

Remember, you dont have to attend a class or demonstration to place an order – just email or ring me with your order and we will discuss payment options as I do take credit card or you can do a bank transfer direct into my account. You can also send me a cheque or money order however these need to wait for clearance before I can place your order.

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Waratah Bloom

18 March, 2009 5 Comments

As I said before I have always loved our Australian Native Bush flowers and especially the Waratah. The Waratah is the state flower for New South Wales which is the state I live in – other than the state of confusion!

redwaratahHere’s another card using the Bloom Away set which will be in the upcoming 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue which starts April 1st.

Recipe:
Stamps: Bloom Away, Wonderful Favourites
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Creamy Caramel, Kiwi Kiss, Always Artichoke, Watercolour Paper
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Cutter Kit, Stampin Dimesionals

I was rather excited yesterday as my pre-order of the new catalogues arrived! Yes thats right I have the hot new catalogue in my hands and had to spend most of yesterday drooling over all the new stamp sets and accessories! I must say that you are going LOVE LOVE LOVE this new Catalogue. It is full of gorgeous new stamp sets and accessories and its going to be my pleasure to show them all to you.

If you’d like youre own copy of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue then either ring or email me to reserve your copy. I have ordered more so if I dont have quite enough now then you’ll only have to wait a little while to get your copy. Dont forget you can earn one of the catalogues absolutely free just by holding a demonstration so contact me today to book your demonstration in.

Hope you like this card as I’m lovin this set and making these cards.

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Oh soooo….

17 June, 2008 8 Comments

Lovely … well it has been lovely to play with this set today! It’s the Oh So Lovely stamp set – and you can earn it free as a level one Hostess set!

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The set comprises of the three flowers and the background strip. The words/greetings are from the So Many Sayings (another Level 1 Hostess set).

PopRoseRed

This is one of the cards for friday’s Stamp A Stack – yes I’ve been featuring those cards all week.

Recipe:

Stamps: Oh So Lovely, So Many Sayings, Linen Background, Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Whisper White, Old Olive, Rose Red
Inks: Mellow Moss, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Old Olive
Accessories: Cutter Kit, Crop-a-dile, Hemp Twine

I know I said that I wouldn’t use Baroque Motifs again for a week but it sorta ‘just happened’ and it really does just give the card that little lift.

While I was making these cards up this afternoon my daughter was stamping too so I will share her creations with you tomorrow.

I really do love how these cards turned out and hope you do too – I think I will do these as a swap I signed up for.

Leonie

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