Chrissie's World

Embossing Folder & Wax Paper Resist

I had a great time at the Australasian Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo on the June long weekend. I was a part of 6 demonstrators who put their creative talents on show. We met many great people and it was such a lot of fun being able to share my love of paper crafting with everyone.

Cheers

Chrissie

A fun technique

2011-06-09T23:56:00.001+10:00

I love using a technique to make a card have that wow factor. And last weekend at our team meeting, my upline Kim asked me to show everyone a technique that wowed my customers. So I showed them the Embossing folder and wax paper resist technique. You can find a tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers on how to do it.

My three cards above show how you can use the finished effect to give three different cards. For the red card, I used the resist as the featured background. For the cupcake card, I used the resist as the feature on the cupcakes. And on the flower card, I embossed the same folder on the resist page. Three different effects with one great technique. I hope you give it a go one day soon!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Thank You Box

2011-06-09T17:20:00.000+10:00

My DD started to learn the violin this year and was fortunate to be able to spend 3 days on a music camp….the only problem was- they were the same 3 days that I work. So luckily for me, I had a friend who offered to take her and bring her home in the afternoon. To say thank you, I made these little boxes and filled them with choccies!!

Thank You Box

I made the button on the front of the chocolate box by layering card circles and then covering it in crystal effects.

Cheers

Chrissie

Convention Swaps

2011-06-08T17:34:00.001+10:00

Each year, Stampin’ Up! holds a convention for all its demonstrators and this year it was in Melbourne. Much of the fun of going to convention is to be able to swap cards with other demonstrators…these are the cards I made for swaps this year.

Convention Swaps

I really loved the butterfly card so I made it in 2 different colour combinations- purples and orange/rust. The other card is one of my first attempts at the vintage look.

Cheers

Chrissie

2011 Australasian Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo

2011-06-08T17:10:00.001+10:00

This year I am once again going to be setting up at the Scrapbook Expo at the Brisbane Convention Centre for the June long weekend. I am even teaching a class!! And here it is:

Expo

There is still plenty of spaces so come and join me as we make 8 party boxes, 8 invitations, 8 cupcake toppers and a party banner.

Cheers

Chrissie

Hayley’s Birthday

2011-04-18T13:03:00.001+10:00

My DD Hayley turned 8 in March…and we don’t tend to do the birthday party thing every year but seeing as we didn’t do it last year, it was inevitable that it would be a go this year. She decided that she wanted to go to the movies with some of her friends from school (yay I said).

These are the invitations that I made. I love the new cupcake punch and stamp set out of the Autumn mini….it made making the invitations so quick and easy. The colours I used were Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait and Chocolate Chip.

I made up “Bag in a Box” bags for the party bags…and the girls took them into the movies with them. I had them filled with movie food- popcorn, lollies and chips.

Now many of you may not know this about me…but I have a horrible affliction…..yes I am icing impaired. I never have any success when it comes to decorating cakes for my children’s birthdays….oh the stories I could tell…but I digress. Earlier on in the year, I bought some edible ink felt pens….so when it came to decorating Hayley’s cake, I simply bought some white marzipan icing, rolled it out and put it over the cake. Then I went and got out my Vintage Vogue stamp set…gave it a good clean and used the markers to ink up the stamps. And hey presto….a beautifully iced cake. Now I did cheat a little and buy the little roses in the middle of some of the big flowers but the rest is all hand stamped and hand made by me!!

Finally, this is the card I made for Hayley. This is a case of a card that I have had in my favourites folder for a long time and I am sorry that I don’t know whose original idea this is. I changed it a bit and added some gold shimmer paint to the flower.

All in all it was a good birthday and I had lots of fun making them for her!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Hello

2011-04-16T15:08:00.001+10:00

Well I am sure that you have thought that I had been kidnapped by aliens and really that would be a much better story than…I have been busy….but I have just been really busy. The start of the school year is always a bit hectic but this year just seemed to be much worse. My DS started prep and my DH started a new job so there was lots of preparations needed for both events. Then there has been classes to get ready for, and to teach both at school and at home. But hopefully I will get back into a regular routine of posting again.

This is the card that I made for my niece for her 16th birthday back in February. She is bright and bubbly so I wanted to make something that was bright too. I used the Sunny Garden DSP and punched out flowers and scallops and then crumpled then all up and put a flower brad through the centre. It is really pretty in real life and my niece loved it!!

I will be back soon with some more projects…I promise!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Treats for Your Sweets

2011-01-02T19:06:00.001+10:00

Create a handmade treat for all your sweethearts this Valentine's Day using sweet products from Stampin' Up!

From 30 December 2010 through 24 January 2011, get a FREE package of Heart Treat Cups when you purchase the Sweetheart Stamp Set or the Full Heart Punch--make it twice as sweet when you buy both and get two free packages of Heart Treat Cups!

Purchase any of the following:

Item Page Description Price

121576 38 Sweetheart Wood-Mount Set $38.95

120780 38 Sweetheart Clear-Mount Set $29.95

119883 146 Full Heart Punch $33.95

Get FREE Heart Treat Cups:

Item Page Description Retail Value

120435 122 Heart Treat Cups (12) $6.50

Contact me today to place your order or schedule your Valentine's workshop.

Cheers

Chrissie

Scrapbooking!!!

2011-01-02T12:59:00.000+10:00

Yes I know…it is not something I usually do but it is a new year and I have decided to challenge myself and give it a go!! I have started small and completed some 6x6 pages of my family.

These 2 pages I had already designed for workshops I had done last year but had never gotten round to putting pictures in…so it was quick and easy to do these 2!! LOL

These 4 pages I made up all by myself!! I received the Circle Scissors for Christmas so I just had to try it out…so I made the circle layout of my DD. It is very simple but I was really happy with how it turned out. The second one is of my DS when he was just a baby but he loved and dominated the remote control of the telly and would not let it go even if he was asleep!! I love how simple it is to make titles with the Sizzlits Alphabet dies (as you can see…I used them a lot!!) and they just seem to complete the pages!!

Hopefully I will be back soon with some 12x12 pages that I have completed!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Happy New Year!!

2011-01-02T12:27:00.001+10:00

Happy New Year to you all!! I hope you had a great Christmas with family and friends!! We had a lovely day with my sisters and their families…eating way too much!!

I know I have been a bit quiet of late….December is always very busy with getting ready for Christmas. I have a few projects to share with you… presents for the girls in my family!!

I had lots and lots of fun decorating thongs for my sisters, nieces and my daughter. I used the Big Shot and some felt to make flower embellishments for them. It was lots and lots of fun. I used the Island Floral die (from the mini catalogue) and the Blossom Party die (from the big catty) to make them. The Big Shot cut though the felt sooo easily and I used ribbon and mini glue dots to hold them together. (Next time I will use hot glue to stick them together as they did fall apart in the humidity of Christmas)

I will be back soon with a few more projects I have been working on soon!!

Cheers

Chrissie

December….What a GREAT Month

2010-11-30T17:41:00.001+10:00

December is going to be a FANTASTIC month if you love Stampin’ Up! as much as I do!!

Firstly….the Summer Mini starts on the 1st and runs until the end of March. There are some great stamp sets, beautiful DSP and awesome products for the Big Shot!! There is also some brand new products that you are just going to love!! Let me know if you want a copy of the new catalogue and I will pop one in the mail to you!!!

Secondly, until the 29th December…Stampin’ Up! are having a great sale on selected stamp sets, Stampin’ Write Markers and accessories….some of them are 50% off!!

DESCRIPTION	ITEM	RETAIL PRICE	SALE PRICE
Regal Rose Stampin’ Write Marker p. 118	105108	$5.75	$3.45
Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Write Markerp. 119	100045	$5.75	$3.45
So Saffron Stampin’ Write Marker p. 119	105114	$5.75	$3.45
Bashful Blue Stampin’ Write Marker p. 119	105111	$5.75	$3.45
Certainly Celery Stampin’ Write Marker p. 119	105106	$5.75	$3.45
Bravo Burgundy Stampin’ Write Marker p. 120	105109	$5.75	$3.45
Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker p. 120	100069	$5.75	$4.03
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker p. 121	100082	$5.75	$3.45
Small Cello Bags p. 122	103104	$7.50	$4.50
Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware p. 140	111325	$57.95	$28.98
Circle Scissor Plus p. 149	112530	$54.95	$32.97
Kind Heart p. 161	116681	$11.95	$5.98

A Little Treat p. 39	119181 120018 (CM)	$21.95 $15.95	$10.98 $7.98
Tote-Ally Tess p. 40	119189	$37.95	$26.57
Daisy Dash Jumbo Stampin’ Around™ Wheel p. 43	111255	$15.95	$9.57
Baby Bundle p. 56	121482	$49.95	$34.97
Autumn Days p. 72	119161	$38.95	$19.48
Pendant Park p. 77	120012	$27.95	$13.98
Tart & Tangy p. 88	113031	$21.95	$15.37
Fresh Cuts p. 91	115806	$38.95	$27.27
Wonderful Favourites p. 102	115946	$39.95	$23.97
Heard from the Heart p. 104	119167	$38.95	$23.37
Teeny Tiny Sentiments p. 105	119185	$62.95	$31.48
Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write™ Marker p. 118	105115	$5.75	$4.03

Make sure you let me know if you would like to order any of these great products!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Busy Busy Busy

2010-11-28T21:06:00.001+10:00

The end of the year is always busy for me…I have had tests to mark and report cards to write….a Christmas concert to organise….classes to plan and teach…washing, ironing, cooking, cleaning……just a few jobs!!

So here are a few of the projects I have done in the last few weeks.

These are the thank you gifts I made for my daughter’s cheerleading teachers. As you will see, I have become a bit obsessed with decorating clocks….my upline Kim showed me how easy it is to make your own clock face. I bought the clocks from Ikea and have had lots of fun making them.

You will remember that for World Cardmaking Day, I was raising funds for the Chicks in Pink charity. I attended their annual charity morning tea and presented them with a cheque for $700….and of course, I couldn’t just hand over a regular old cheque. So here is the decorated envelope I made. I used Elegant Soiree DSP and Beautiful Butterflies die.

These were the three projects we made for my November Class- Christmas gifts. We stamped a candle, a clock and make a mini ribbon wreath. The ladies loved these projects and I know that they have already made more for presents for their families.

Well I have more projects to show….I promise to show you more in the next few days!!

Cheers

Chrissie

My Clever Girl

2010-10-28T20:57:00.001+10:00

My love of cardmaking has definitely rubbed off onto my daughter. She loves to make cards and gifts for her friends and family as much as I do. This weekend one of the teachers in her year level is getting married so all the children in Year 2 had a special morning tea to celebrate. The children were able to bring some flowers and make a card at home if they wanted to….so of course….we wanted to. This is the card she made!

She made the owls all by herself (well I did help a bit with the eyes…the bits are just sooooo little) and chose which colours she wanted to use. We added some shimmer to the bride’s dress and the hearts and some rhinestones and pearls to finish off the outfits.

And here she is with her creation! I am very proud of her!!

Cheers

Chrissie

World Cardmaking Day Part 2

2010-10-23T13:26:00.001+10:00

So I know that I said I would be back to show you the other projects we made for World Cardmaking Day but as I tore my calf muscle last week…I have not been able to spend much time at my computer table. Thankfully the leg is on the mend but I am still taking it easy as the doctor has told me that while it is still injured I am more prone to tear it again!! Something I definitely do NOT want to do!!

In the morning session of World Cardmaking Day, we made 4 3D projects.

This first project was a little bird house…complete with bird….made using the milk carton die. We stamped the milk carton with the woodgrain background stamp and then added a roof and a bird!! It is just sooooooo cute!! (But I am not sure what I would use it for LOL)

Our second project was a bag-a-lope. This is where you score an envelope and turn it into a bag. We decorated it with Blushing Bride DSP and flowers from the Fancy Folds die.

Our third project was a gift card holder. I was given one of these as a swap at last year’s Convention from my friend and fellow demo Di Barnes. It was made using the Top Note Die and the Growing Green stamp set.

Our last project was a Fererro Rocher rose. To make this rose, you use the Ornament punch. It is a little fiddly but I think it would make a great centre piece for the table at Christmas!!

So there you have it…all the projects from our fantastic day!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Dress Up for Christmas

2010-10-18T12:44:00.001+10:00

It’s getting closer to Christmas and Stampin’ Up! has all your Christmas craft supplies put into some great bundles AND you get some FREE ribbon as well!!

Create beautiful packaging to fit any Christmas gift with exclusive products from Stampin' Up! From 16 October-30 November, there are two ways to get FREE ribbon:

Get an exclusive package of ribbon for FREE when you purchase a Christmas gift-giving bundle!
Get an exclusive package of ribbon for FREE when you host a $550 workshop!

Choose from these bundles:

Description	Wood-Mount Item/Price	Clear-Mount Item/Price
Gifted Bundle Gifted Set and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper	124041; $66.90	124042; $56.90
Welcome Christmas Bundle Welcome Christmas Set and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper	124045; $69.90	124046; $59.90
Season of Joy Bundle Season of Joy Set and So Swirly Stampin' Around Wheel	124043; $67.90	---
Delightful Decorations Bundle Delightful Decorations Set and Ornament Punch	124044; $72.90	---

Choose from the following limited-time ribbons when you purchase a Christmas gift-giving bundle or host a qualifying workshop:

Item	Description	Retail Value	Cost with qualifying purchase/workshop
116792	Mistletoe Ribbon Originals	$21.95	FREE
116795	Sleigh Bells Ribbon	$15.95	FREE
113099	Riding Hood Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon	$19.95	FREE
115608	Real Red 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon	$19.95	FREE

Bundles are only available while stocks last so I suggest you get in early so that you don’t miss out on the ribbon you want!! Click on the flyer to see it better!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Christmas Cards

2010-10-16T22:26:00.001+10:00

I must start this post off with a bit of a funny story. As many of you know, I am a primary school Music teacher and have been for the last 14 years. It is a rewarding job but it does have its drawbacks….the biggest being, I can’t always go to the toilet when I want to. It is not like I can leave 30 kids in a room all by themselves while I duck off. Most days I can hold out until the lunch breaks but on Friday, I was really busting to go….so I asked another teacher to keep an eye on my class while I made a quick trip!! As I was “running” to the loo, I felt my calf muscle give way!! Now you have to understand, I was busting so I hobbled to the loo (with much ribbing from the tuckshop ladies who witnessed the whole thing) and hobbled back in tears…much to the shock of the children I was supposed to be teaching. To cut a long story short, I was taken down to sick bay in a wheel chair (how embarrassing) and then off to the doctors and xray….I have a small tear in my calf muscle. Gee and just when I thought my dreams of representing Australia in running were going to come true. (Bwahahaha…just kidding) But it has slowed my down a bit…I have had to keep my leg elevated and iced for the last 2 days!! But it is feeling a little better…so no permanent damage done I hope! Will have to go back to the doctors on Monday to see when I can go back to work!!

Now onto my cards!!

I have been in a Christmas card making frenzy of late…it is all I seem to be making!! So here are a few of the cards I have been making!! They are all cases of cards I have found at SCS but unfortunately I have been having many computer problems that I can’t find who I cased them from. Please let me know if you I got my creations from you!

This card uses the set Season of Joy….I have had it for a while but I still love it. I stamped in black and used Very Vanilla and More Mustard….love these colours together!!

Now I just love this little reindeer from Sparkly and Bright. I have used Soft Suede, Real Red and Garden green for this card.

And for this card, I used Rich Razzleberry, River Rock and Very Vanilla. I made a reverse mask for this card and sponged the background in River Rock and then added some sparkle with some Champagne Glimmer paint.

Love all of these cards….will be making more of them!! And I have heaps more to show you!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Random Cards

2010-10-10T16:04:00.001+10:00

I am still working on showing you the projects we made for World Cardmaking Day but in the mean time, I have some cards that I have been making lately to show you.

In September, it was my BIL’s birthday and this is the card I made for him. It has been cased but for the life of me, I can’t find where I saw it. I used Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla and Early Espresso cardstock and ink. I used Stem Silhouettes and On Your Birthday stamp sets.

This card was made using a set from the new catalogue called Just Believe. For this card, I decided to use bleach to colour the main image….it wasn’t as hard as I thought, I just put some bleach from the laundry onto some paper towel and “inked” it up. Colours used: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and Real Red ribbon.

This is a case of a card that I just fell in love with. I decided that I needed to try out my new Crumb Cake ink pad and inked up my En Francais background stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock. I then stamped the butterflies from All A Flutter in black stazon and coloured them in with my aqua painter- More Mustard, Garden Green, Not Quite Navy and Cherry Cobbler. I finished off the card with some Vanilla Ribbon and a Mustard button. I finished off the butterflies with some Champagne Shimmer paint. I really love this card!!

Hope you like my creations!! Back again soon!!

Cheers

Chrissie

World Cardmaking Day Part 1

2010-10-05T21:43:00.001+10:00

Saturday 2nd October was World Cardmaking Day and to celebrate it, my friend Sherri and I hosted a whole day event to help raise money for Chicks in Pink, a local breast cancer support group.

I held the event at my “day job”…..my school room… and made it look cheery and festive with a banner that I made using the banner die and the sign from our scrapbook expo stall. I managed to take these photos in the only time the sun was out all day!!

We held 2 sessions….one was making 3D objects and one was a stamp-a-stack.

These are the cased cards we made for the Stamp-a-Stack….a man card, a ladies card, kids cards and a Christmas card. The ladies card was both loved and hated (LOL) because of the little flowers on it. They are really quite easy to make….just scrunch up a circle and then cut a spiral in it and then roll them up (really it is easy!!!) but they had to make 12 of them!! Good thing I am good at making them and was happy to sit and make lots of them!! LOL!!

I will be back tomorrow to show you our 3D creations!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Brisbane Regionals

2010-09-24T21:00:00.001+10:00

Last Saturday, Stampin’ Up! came to Brisbane for a training day for demonstrators. I had a fantastic time meeting some cyber friends and swapping with lots of talented demonstrators. The day involved training by demonstrators and Stampin’ Up! staff from Australia and the US….I got some great ideas that I am eager to try! We also got to make some cool projects that I am sure you will love!!

These are the 4 projects we made. All of them use the new set, Every Moment. Now I have to admit, that I wasn’t really fussed on the set when I first saw it, but I really love it now. We made a full sized card, a note card, a scrapbook page and a party bag!! They look really cute in real life…and would be great to make at a workshop!!

This is my swap for Regionals….the only thing I changed was that I used just plain Pear Pizzazz for the leaves. I made 5 each of 6 colours…Razzleberry, Cajun, Cherry, Peach, Poppy, Riding Hood Red.

Cheers

Chrissie

All A Flutter

2010-09-24T16:02:00.001+10:00

I have had a lovely day just playing with some new stamps! Oh and my obsession- Shimmer Paint!! Shimmer Paint is in the new catalogue and there is soooooo much you can do with it!! I read on Splitcoast Stampers that you could add a few drops to rubbing alcohol in a mister spray and it makes a shimmer mist…so that is what I did…so now everything is shimmery!!

This card I made using the En Francais and All a Flutter stamp sets. I had seen a card by Redheaded Witch on Splitcoast and knew I had to make it. I stamped my Very Vanilla cardstock with the background stamp in Crumb Cake and then sponged the edges and random bits in the centre. I then stamped the butterflies using Basic Black on to another piece of Vanilla cardstock and added colour using a combination of a sponge dauber and a blender pen…the colours I used were Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Garden Green and Not Quite Navy. I cut them out and then sprayed then with my shimmer spray so they were all sparkly!! I finished off the card with some Vanilla Taffeta ribbon and a Mustard button!!

I just love how this card looks in real life!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Hoot!!

2010-09-22T17:30:00.001+10:00

When my new owl punch arrived, the first thing my kids said was, “Mum, make a Hoot”. Anyone with little kids will know who Hoot is….he is a very cute owl on ABC kids. So, I went and found some pictures of him and got to punching!

So here he is!! He was very easy to make…but he needed to be put on a card!

I put him on a Daffodil Delight circle and added a branch from the bird punch and then made his name using the Timeless Type sizzlits dies. The card base is Confetti White and Hoot is made using Marina Mist and Poppy Parade. I am quite pleased with how he turned out!!

Cheers

Chrissie

New Catalogue Launch

2010-09-22T13:01:00.001+10:00

This On Friday night I held my new catalogue with my friend Sherri! We had a great night with makes and takes, lucky door prizes and a goody bag for everyone!!

These are just some of the things we made for our goody bags…a covered notebook, a cardstock sample key ring and a Freddo Frog folder!!

And here are our 3 make and takes. We made 2 cards and a box. The reindeer card was designed by Sherri and was a huge hit with all the ladies. The box was made using the new Box #2 die and the flower card was made using the new Blossom Party die, Brights DSP stack and Scallop Trim border punch.

We all had a great night..so much fun that I forgot to take photos on my camera!! Never mind….next time!!

Cheers

Chrissie

World Cardmaking Day

2010-09-22T12:33:00.001+10:00

On the 2nd of October I will be celebrating World Cardmaking Day!!

Where: Music Room, Victoria Point State School. School Road entrance, Victoria Point

Time: Session 1 - 10.00am- 12.00

Session 2 – 1.00- 3.00

Cost: $50 for both session or $30 for one.

RSVP: Tuesday 28th September

We are going to be raising funds for the Chicks in Pink…a local support group for women with breast cancer.

Cheers

Chrissie

Obsessed

2010-09-07T12:28:00.001+10:00

I am becoming obsessed with Riding Hood Red, Newsprint DSP and Old Olive!! In the last few days I have made 2 projects and that doesn’t account for the 2 others I have already made. I just love how these colours work together!! So here is what I have made!!

So this is what I have called my Freddo Folder!! I just wrapped a piece of Riding Hood Red around a Freddo Frog! I added some of the delicious Newsprint DSP and finished off with a Riding Hood Red rolled rose and the leaf from the Bird Punch.

Now because it was soooooo easy to make the rolled roses and I had a few on my desk, I made this card. The paper is from the Newsprint DSP, the leaves are Little Leaves Die and I used some Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon.

I hope you love them as much as I do!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Charity Card Afternoon

2010-09-06T20:23:00.001+10:00

Last weekend I was apart of a charity card afternoon. Our aim was to make as many cards as we could to support the Chicks in Pink… a group that helps and supports women with breast cancer. My friend and downline Sherri was one of the main organisers of the event and I went along to help teach some ladies how to make some cards.

Me :) Sherri :)

So here we are in action!! We both designed some simple cards and then showed the ladies how to make them. Our aim was for everyone to make at least 2 of each of the cards. These are the cards that I designed. They were all made using retired products that I was happy to donate to the cause.

At the end of the afternoon we had mad a whopping 300 cards!! They will be sold at the Mater hospitals at South Brisbane and the Redlands and all money will go towards helping breast cancer patients.

Cheers

Chrissie

My First Christmas Card

2010-09-04T21:52:00.001+10:00

I made my first Christmas card today and I must say…I am quite pleased with how it turned out!! I was surfing the galleries at Splitcoast Stampers and found this fantastic card by Michelle Zindorf! Michelle is an amazing crafter and her skill with a brayer has to be seen to be believed!! Now my skills with a brayer are no where near hers but I decided that I could achieve similar results with a brayer and some sponge daubers!!

What I love most about this card is the different colour combination that has been used- More Mustard, Tempting Turquoise and Tangerine Tango. I attempted to follow Michelle’s tutorial for this card but I really struggle to achieve the same results with a brayer…so I did use a brayer but then I added some shading with my sponge daubers and Whisper White craft ink.

I have made 2 the same already but I am thinking of making more in different colour combinations!

Products Used!!

Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Short and Sweet Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, More Mustard, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Bravo Burgundy, Basic Black Cardstock: More Mustard, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White Accessories: Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Ornament Punch

Cheers

Chrissie

THE NEW CATALOGUE IS FINALLY HERE!!!

2010-09-04T21:51:00.001+10:00

It is just soooooo great!! There is lots and lots a great new stamps and punches and accessories…my wish list is huge!! If you would like your own copy, don’t forget to email me your name and address and I will pop one in the mail for you.

Also, join Stampin’ Up! between now and 15th October and get a complete set of In Colours for free- that is a complete set of 5 ink pads, markers and cardstock assortment pack. And to make the deal even sweeter, Stampin’ Up! have a great new starter kit that only costs $289. If you would like to join, just go to my business website and you can do all the paper work on-line. The password you need is: sienna25.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Notebooks

2010-08-24T13:49:00.001+10:00

So I am on a roll with making kindy projects…I have just finished making 10 little notebooks and matching pencil.

I used a very retired Simply Scrappin’ Kit called Secret Garden that I had in my cupboard just waiting to be used.And even though you can’t get this Simply Scrappin’ Kit any more, I know that you could do the same thing with any of Stampin’ Up!’s Simply Scrappin’ Kits!

The notebooks and pencils I were super easy to cover using the card, DSP and stickers in the kit and I just bagged them up and finished them off with a matching Top Note Die bag topper.

Cheers

Chrissie

Christmas Stars

2010-08-24T13:36:00.001+10:00

As I mentioned earlier, I am making things for James’ kindy’s Christmas stall. Each year, mums from the kindy make things so that the kids can buy presents for their family and to help fundraise for the next year. So I have been trying to come up with some cute ideas for things to make that they could sell cheaply to the kids.

So here are my Christmas stars. I used Stampin’ Up!’s large star punch and just punched out 4 of them and then folded them in half and stuck them together. I glitzed them up by using Kindyglitz along the edges and used some glittery string to hang them.

They were super easy to make and I have plans for some baubles in the next week or so!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Card Kits

2010-08-23T09:07:00.001+10:00

Over the next few weeks I will be showing you some of the projects I have been making for my son’s kindy’s Christmas stall. My first project are Emergency Card Kits. I have a huge supply of cards that I have made for demonstrations and classes and swaps….so I have bundled them up and made a wallet to put them in. These will make great gifts for any member of the family!

Here are all of them….I made 2 of each flower.

This is my rose made with the new Fancy Flower punch that will be in the new catalogue out in September!!

This flower is made by punching 2 Five Petal Flower Punches and then curling the petals up. I added a small circle punch in the centre and finished it off with a clear rhinestone brad.

The boxes all have a 3D flower on it and are tied with a ribbon. I had lots of fun making the flowers- the add a pretty finishing touch to the boxes.

Let me know if you have any questions!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Cake Anyone???

2010-08-15T21:09:00.000+10:00

This month for my class we made a cake! Yes, you are reading right- a cake!! But not any normal cake!!

I was blog hopping one day when I discovered Kay Sha and her fantastic blog!! I was so impressed by her cakes, that I bought her tutorial and made my first cake slice!! It was so super easy that I made 12 pieces to make a big cake and used it as a display at the Scrapbook Expo in June!!

So here it is!! Isn’t it pretty??

The only difference with my cake is the flower! When I started to make the flower, I realised that I couldn’t make it like Kay did because we didn’t have the large flower punch that she used! So I adapted it to a punch that we did have- the 5 Petal Flower Punch. It makes a spikier flower ( I think it looks like a gardenia) that is a bit smaller!! I made my flowers the same way using my small oval punch.

A big thank you to Kay for her amazing talent in designing this project!!

Cheers

Chrissie

New Toys!!

2010-08-08T10:30:00.001+10:00

So I know that many of you are anxiously waiting for the 1st September when we will get our new catalogue!! Can I be a bit mean and tell you THAT I HAVE ONE!!!! I just love it and the advantage of being a demonstrator is that I was able to order some of the products that are in the new catalogue! I was very excited on Friday when the postman delivered my box of goodies and was disappointed that I had to go out for dinner but I got up on Saturday morning and made this card!! Now the vintage trend is not really my thing but I decided to try my hand at making a vintage inspired card.

I have used the new Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder on Riding Hood Red cardstock to create my background. I then sponged over the raised parts with Whisper White craft ink….it looks almost velvety in real life. I then made a paper rose using the new Fancy Flower punch out of the new Newsprint DSP which I sponged in Riding Hood Red ink. I then tried my hand at folding some ribbon to complete the project…it wasn’t as hard as I thought. I finished off the card with a greeting from the stamp set 3 Little Words.

I will bring you some more projects in the next couple of days using some of the other new goodies I have!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Andy’s Birthday

2010-08-08T10:06:00.001+10:00

My nephew Alexander (AKA Andy) turned 19 on Friday and trying to figure what a 19 year old boy would like was quite difficult…so I took the easy route and gave him money.

I decided that I needed something a bit different to put his money in so I made him a pocket card. The front pocket had a little envelope that I stamped on and the back pocket had a card that I wrote on!!

Products Used!!

Stamps: Circle Circus, Perfect Punches Card: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White Parisian Breeze DSP (retired) Ink: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip Accessories: Circle Punches, Wide Oval Punch

Cheers

Chrissie

Kindy Teacher Presents

2010-08-08T09:50:00.001+10:00

My groveling to teachers has been a bit slack of late…but last week I made an apple crumble cake and with the left-overs, made some cupcakes for James’ kindy teachers!! And of course, I can’t give a pressie that isn’t all cute and hand made as well!

I made a Gable Box, which was really super easy to make and then put the Apple Crumble cupcakes inside!!

Products used!!

Stamps: Oval All Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP Ink: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss Accessories: Riding Hood Red ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch

Cheers

Chrissie

Going….Going….Gone!!

2010-08-01T21:41:00.001+10:00

It is hard to believe that there is only one more month left to order from the Idea Book and Catalogue. The 2010 Retirement List (Last Chance List) is here. Everything on this list is available strictly WHILE STOCKS LAST. So if there is anything you’d like email me as soon as possible to place your order.

Cheers

Chrissie

Jimmy’s 5th Birthday

2010-07-31T21:48:00.000+10:00

In July my son turned 5!! Where has that time gone???

This is the card I made for him…which he was quite pleased with! He loved the way the monkeys were doing a cartwheel. I used the monkey out of the Fox and Friends set and stamped it in More Mustard and Real Red. I crimped a strip of Tempting Turquoise to put behind the cartwheeling monkeys!

On the Wednesday, when he went to Kindy, he celebrated his birthday again with all his kindy friends. I made mini cupcakes for him and then topped them with a cake tag! The stamp is called Perfect Punches and is in the new catalogue! The cakes looked lovely and were super easy to make!! And it meant I didn’t have to be super creative with the icing of the cakes!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Embrace Life

2010-07-31T21:03:00.001+10:00

I had another fantastic workshop today!! Hi Bec and the girls!! I demo-ed a scrapbook page, a pillow box and a card all using the Embrace Life set.

This is the 6x6 scrapbook page. I sponged the flowers with Melon Mambo to give it subtle colour.

And this is the 12x12 page that I made. It has the 6x6 page as a part of the layout!

These are the make and takes that the girls made-a pillow box and a card. We coloured the images using ink and blender pens.

Products used:

Stamps: Embrace Life Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Kraft, Confetti White Ink: Black Stazon, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 1 1/4” Circle Punch, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Scallop Square Punch.

Cheers

Chrissie

Explosion Box

2010-07-16T20:58:00.001+10:00

For my class this weekend we are making an Explosion Box. I had seen a tutorial for it at Splitcoast Stampers but found an alternative tutorial here at Connie and Mary’s Blog that I used for my box. I have used Bella Rose DSP and cardstock in co-ordinating colours- Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette.

Here is my box all put together. I am still thinking about adding some “words” to the outside of the box…but I am still contemplating what they will be.

For my box, I decided to add my own little touch of adding a belly-band to each of the inside layers. This is with the lid off and the outer layer down.

This is with the second layer down. I added a cardstock and a DSP mat to the photos and another belly-band.

This is the last layer down. As this is the smallest layer, I didn’t add any matting for my photos. I did put some words to describe my kids in the inside square.

So there you have it….my Explosion Box with a Chrissie twist!

Cheers

Chrissie

Quiet Moments

2010-07-16T19:44:00.001+10:00

I have been bit by the scrapbooking bug. I know I have soooo much to learn but I have completed another page.

The photo was taken while we were camping at Rainbow Beach. The kids and I were sitting on the beach just enjoying the beautiful weather when Kim snapped the moment. I used Pacific Point cardstock as my background colour and Kraft cardstock which I just tore into strips for my “sand”. I used Melon Mambo for the writing as it picked up the colour in my daughter’s shirt!

It is a very simple layout but I really like it because it is simple!

Cheers

Chrissie

Inspired by Nature

2010-07-10T11:03:00.001+10:00

I have been playing around with the set Inspired by Nature this week. I really love this set and have used it heaps in the last few months. I decided I would make a scrapbook page, card and box as a set.

As you know, I am not really a scrapbooker, but I am really happy with how this turned out. I made the 6x6 page first and then turned it into a 12x12.

This is a bookmark card. The bookmark is detachable from the card by using the perforating tool.

And here is the pillow box I made to go along with it. As you can see, I even stamped the reeds onto the box.

Products Used:

Stamps: Inspired by Nature Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Riding Hood Red Inks: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Riding Hood Red Accessories: Bird Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch,Soft Suede Ribbon, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone Brad, Pillow Box Die, Alphabet Die, Big Shot, Rubons (Retired).

Thanks for looking! :)

Cheers

Chrissie

Workshops in June

2010-07-06T18:26:00.001+10:00

Last month I had a fantastic time doing 2 workshops for Megan and Kerry! Hi Girls!!!

I decided that I would do something similar for both workshops…but different enough to suit what both ladies had asked for.

I demo-ed for both workshops a scrapbook page. First a 6x6 and then how it could be stepped up to a 12x12.

This is the set from my first Workshop.You can see where the 6x6 fits in on the 12x12.

And here they are for my second workshop. Both layouts are very similar but look really different due to the colours I have used!

These are the 2 pillow boxes we made as one of our makes and takes.

For my first workshop we made a card and for the second workshop, my hostess wanted to make a covered note book! But as you can see, I used the same design for both!!

Products used:

Stamp Set: Cottage Garden Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DSP Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot ribbon

Stamp Set: Cottage Garden Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Orchid Opulence Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot ribbon

Cheers

Chrissie

July Specials

2010-07-03T21:50:00.001+10:00

Two-Step Stampin' sets allow you to quickly and easily take your creativity to the next level. And from 1-31 July, you will get 20 percent off select Two-Step Stampin' sets from our current catalogues--no limit, no minimum purchase required!

Choose from the following stamp sets:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
116386	39	Loads of Love	$39.95	$31.96
116342	42	Big Bold Birthday**	$53.95	$43.16
115860	78	A Rose is a Rose**	$66.95	$53.56
116332	86	Playful Petals**	$52.95	$42.36
115770	98	Cheep Talk	$47.95	$38.36
115946	115	Wonderful Favourites	$39.95	$31.96
119187	14*	Tiny Tags (wood-mount)	$38.95	$31.16
118592	14*	Tiny Tags (clear-mount)	$28.95	$23.16
119163	31*	Cottage Garden (wood-mount	$32.95	$26.36
120003	31*	Cottage Garden (clear-mount)	$24.95	$19.96

*From 2010 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue **Retiring stamp sets!

Contact me today if you would like to order one or more of these great sets!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Birthday Parties

2010-07-03T21:23:00.001+10:00

Tired of the same birthday themes? Princess Party...Pirate Party...Dress-up Party….

Are you looking for a new theme for your

child’s next birthday?

Why not have a Stampin’

Party??

Your child and their friends will have fun creating birthday memories!!

When you book a Stampin’ Up! Birthday Party, you get:

· A free stamp set from the current catalog!
(Any up to the value of $50!! It’s the birthday child’s choice)

· We’ll spend 2 hours creating 3 “make and take” projects
based on the chosen stamp set with a choice from 6 projects

· Each child guest will receive a stamp to take home as
part of their favor (10 children included, each additional child is $10.00 extra)

Plus, all materials and supplies are included!!

All of the above is included for the rate of $175.00. This fee covers 10 children including the birthday child, all supplies and materials, the stamp set for the birthday child and the stamp each child guest will take home. In addition, the children will have three hand-made projects to take home and the fun and memories spent creating them.

Projects to choose from include: Bookmark, Card, Pillow Box, Triangle Box, Scrap Page or cards.

To book a Stampin’ Up! Birthday Party, just send me a email and I will send you a booking form. I need at least 4 weeks advanced notice (to give time for ordering the needed materials). Suitable for children 8 and over!

Cheers

Chrissie

Australasian Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo

2010-06-15T21:52:00.000+10:00

On the June long weekend I was apart of the Australasian Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo. My fellow demonstrators and I had a stall, and Kim and I taught 2 classes each day. It was lots of fun but LOTS of work….involving many late nights. One of our card classes required us to make up 900 (yes you read correctly) card kits and 240 class kits for the other class!!

Here I am sitting on the floor in Kim’s work room at the end of a very late night. This is what was left after we had cut and punched and folded and bagged……

This is the Make and Take that everyone was able to make at the stall!! Pretty isn’t it??

Me, Shelly, Kim, Vanessa and Tina.

Our arty photo! LOL

It was a huge weekend but I had a fantastic time and I already have ideas for next year!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Convention Gifts

2010-05-30T21:23:00.000+10:00

One thing I love about going to Convention is making little gifts for roomies and team members. Here are the gifts that I made. I had 3 roomies so I will start with their gifts first! I used a box that our stamps came in and then decorated them! Inside the boxes were a notebook and pen, a handmade necklace and some Tim Tams. Each box was made the same…I just changed the DSP and colours for each.

For Kim’s box, I used Raspberry Tart DSP as my colour palette.

For Alice’s box, I used Cottage Garden DSP as my colour palette.

For Tina’s Box I used Autumn Traditions DSP as my colour palette.

Two of my Sienna Stampers team members also came to Convention for the first time this year. To celebrate their first Convention, I made them a little box with lollies and a handmade necklace inside.

For Cassie’s box I used Raspberry Tart DSP to decorate the box.

For May’s box, I used Washington Apple DSP to decorate the box.

The girls all loved their boxes and I was so happy to make these little gifts!

Cheers

Chrissie

Convention Swaps

2010-05-29T20:35:00.000+10:00

Part of the fun of Convention is to make cards to swap with other Demonstrators. Here are the swaps I made for this year!! Some of them have been inspired by other demonstrators from all over the world but I have forgotten who so please contact me if you recognise your card and I will give you credit!!

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Heard from the Heart Paper: Night of navy, Baja Breeze, Glossy White Ink: Night of Navy, Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Whisper White Accessories: Top Note Die, Bird Punch Inspired by: A card by Michelle Zindorf

Stamps: Cheep Talk Paper: Confetti White, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango Ink: Tangerine Tango Accessories: 1 3/8” & 1 1/4 Circle Punches, Tangerine Tango Striped Ribbon

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly Paper: Confetti White, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie Ink: Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Scallop Circle Die, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies

Stamps: Flower Fancy, Best Yet Paper: Confetti Cream, Bella Rose DSP Ink: Black Stazon, Kiwi Kiss Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds

Stamps: A Little Treat Paper: Confetti White, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Washington Apple DSP Ink: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie Accessories: Large Oval Punch

Stamps: Warm WordsPaper: Confetti White, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Old Olive Ink: Old Olive Accessories: Circle Punches, Scallop Edge Punch, Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Bird Punch

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss Ink: Whisper White Accessories: Little Leaves Die, Corner Rounder Punch

Stamps: Best Yet, Priceless Paper: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Cameo Coral, Blush Blossom Ink: Close to Cocoa, Cameo Coral, Sahara Sand, Blush Blossom Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch

Stamps: Warm Words, Pick a Petal Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red Ink: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip Accessories: Large Chocolate Brad

I made over 50 cards and none of them made it home with me so that is a good sign.

Cheers

Chrissie

Sydney Convention

2010-05-25T19:55:00.000+10:00

Stampin’ Up!’s Convention this year was in Sydney. I flew down with many of my Inkcredible team members on Thursday morning ready for 2 days of fun- swapping cards, making projects, hearing about new ways of conducting my business and catching up with my Stampin’ Up cyber friends.

Our first night was drama packed as we were evacuated TWICE from our apartment due to a faulty fire alarm system.

Here we are out in the street in our jammies waiting for the all clear.

Here I am with Tina and Alice outside the main stage area where we had our general sessions and our make and takes!

On the last night, there is the awards dinner. We were lucky enough to have Shelli and Stirling Gardner sit with us. Shelli is the co-founder and CEO of Stampin’ Up! and it was lovely to spend time with her and her husband.

Next year Convention will be in Melbourne and will be for 3 days!! Can’t wait!!

Cheers

Chrissie

May’s Technique Class

2010-05-16T10:26:00.001+10:00

This month for my class we looked at the versatility of Stampin’ Up!’s Watercolour Wonder Crayons. I just love how easy they are to use and the different effects you can get using them. We made 5 cards.

Technique: Colouring the Background Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Heard from the Heart Ink: Whisper White Craft, Night of Navy Cardstock: Night of Navy, Brocade Blue, Watercolour Paper Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Large Bird Punch

Technique: Direct to stamp- bold Stamps: Flower Fancy, Heard from the Heart Ink: Rose Red, Bravo Burgandy, Garden Green Cardstock: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Always Artichoke, Whisper White Accessories: So Saffron Marker, Colour Spritzer Tool.

Technique: Direct to stamp- bold Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral Ink: Rose Red, Whisper White Craft Cardstock: Rose Red, Confetti Cream, Watercolour Paper Accessories: Manhattan Flowers Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Technique: Watercolouring using a Blender Pen Stamps: Boatloads of Love Ink: Black Stazon Cardstock: Watercolour Paper, Taken With Teal, Apricot Appeal, Perfect Plum Accessories: Word Window Punch, 1/4” Circle Punch

Technique: Watercolouring using Aqua Painter Stamps: Embrace Life, Sanded Background Stamp, Stem Silhouettes Ink: Close to Cocoa, Black Stazon Cardstock: Watercolour Paper, Blush Blossom, Kraft Accessories: Paper Piercer, mat pack, Close to Cocoa Marker

Please let me know if you would like to learn how to do these super easy techniques…I am happy to show you!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Not Long Now!!

2010-05-07T17:03:00.001+10:00

It is not long now until I leave for Sydney for Stampin’ Up!’s annual Convention. I am very excited and have been busy making swaps and pressies…that is why I have been so quiet. I can’t show you what I have made yet…it has to be a surprise…but I will as soon as I get back..I promise!!

In the mean time…I will show you the projects we made in April for my Mother’s Day-Big Shot class.

We made a box using the BIG SHOT die and 6 cards to go inside the box. The colours looked so pretty together and the POLKA DOTS EMBOSSING Folder seemed to make the cards POP! The flowers were made using the FAUX SUEDE technique and circle punches.

Cardstock: Confetti White, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana, Blush Blossom, Bordering Blue, Mellow Moss, Pretty In Pink, Perfect Plum. Inks: Barely Banana, Blush Blossom, Bordering Blue, Mellow Moss, Pretty In Pink, Perfect Plum Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Circle Punches, Word Window Punch, Large Oval Punch, Silver Brads.

It was so much fun making these little cards!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Aleisha’s Card

2010-04-19T10:11:00.001+10:00

On the weekend, I went on a stamping Retreat organised by my fantastic upline Kim!! I had a fabulous time stamping and giggling and eating and catching up with friends- some of who, I only ever see on retreat!

In the next few days I will be posting some of the projects I made but today I am going to show you one of the challenge cards I made. We had 3 challenges- some where really easy and some were not so easy. For this one, we were given a piece of Cameo Coral cardstock, 2 pieces of Pink Flamingo DSP and some brads and told to go for it. I made this card:

I layered the 2 pieces of DSP and made some paper flowers using Tempting Turquoise. I also added some Turquoise ribbon just to finish the card off! It was quick and easy to make and I had lots of lovely compliments!

So when I got home and was catching up on Facebook, my DD informed me that her teacher from last year (who is also one of my friends) was having her birthday tomorrow and she wanted to give her a present and a card! No problems, I said…I will whip something up for you tonight!! So I decided to make a matching box to put some chocolate in (‘cause chocolate is always a great present!!) And here it is:

I used the same colours and made a take away box! It was super quick and easy…which was good as I was super tired.

I will be back later with some more projects!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Scallop Envelope Die

2010-04-02T14:32:00.001+10:00

Today I am going to show you some of the projects I have made using the Scallop Envelope Die which is available now in the new Autumn Mini Catalogue. This die is just so versatile…you don’t just have to make envelopes!!

Card: Whisper White, Cottage Garden DSP Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts, Warm Words Accessories: Heart to Heart Punch

This is a little bag I made using 2 Scallop Envelopes. You just trim the bottom edge to make it even all round and join them together.

Card: Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Garden DSP Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive Stamps: Hello Again

This time I have used the Scallop Envelope Die to make a box. I put 4 scallop envelopes together and then decorated.

Card: Pretty in Pink, Green Galore, Kaleidoscope DSP Accessories: 5 Petal Flower Punch, Little Leaves Die, Ice Rhinestone Brad, White Grommet

I hope you like my projects. I will be back with more soon!

Cheers

Chrissie

My Easter Class

2010-03-29T12:55:00.001+10:00

Just over a week ago, I held my Easter class. I thought I would share the projects that we made.

The first project was a Easter bag that we made using the new Fancy Favour Die from the upcoming Autumn catalogue.

Stamps: Eggcoutrements Card/ DSP: Bella Bleu, Whisper White Ink: In Colours- Pink Pirouette Accessories: In Colour Stripe Ribbon, Linen Thread, Fancy Favour Big Shot Die, Wide Oval Punch

Our next project was 2 little Easter tags.

Stamps: Greetings Eight, A Flower for All Seasons Card/ DSP: Tea Party, Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Ballet Blue Ink: Black Stazon, Apricot Appeal, Ballet Blue, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive Accessories: Pretty in Pink and Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon, Ovals Big Shot Die, Wide Oval Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch.

Now this card I did CASE from Quazicat at SCS. It was just soooo cute that I couldn’t resist!! So thank you for this great idea!!

Stamps: Eggcoutrements, Baroque Motifs, Egg Hunt Wheel Card/ DSP: Lavender Lace, Gable Green, Pretty In Pink, Bashful Blue, Whisper White Ink: Gable Green, Bashful Blue, Lavender Lace Accessories: 1” Circle Punch

Or last card was the trickiest card but also very cute!! I took my inspiration from the many punch bunnies that I found on SCS.

Card/ DSP: Pacific Point, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black Accessories: 1” Circle Punch, 1/2” Circle Punch, 1/4” Circle Punch, Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Linen Thread, Pretty In Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Sweet Treat Cups, White Gel Pen.

We had lots of fun making our projects!! And I know 2 little people who will be excited on Easter morning when they get to go on a Easter Hunt!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Playing Around

2010-03-13T15:53:00.001+10:00

Today I was playing around with some of my new toys from Stampin’ Up! and made this card.

I had been making a card using the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set that wasn’t really working out how I planned when I decided I would make a St Patrick’s Day card…not that we really celebrate St Patrick’s Day! LOL!!

I stamped the polka dot heart 3 times in Old Olive and added some Old Olive ribbon for the stem. I also added a Very Vanilla button for the centre of the shamrock. I layered the card onto some Pumpkin Pie card and then ran my Old Olive card base through my Big Shot using the Polka Dots impressions plate. I finished the card off with a greeting from the Occasions for All set.

So…here it is. I think it is kind of cute!

Cheers

Chrissie

New Toys

2010-03-08T16:03:00.001+10:00

The best thing about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is that we get to buy products from the new catalogues before every one else! I am very excited about the mini catalogue that is coming out in April…because it has sooo many cool things in it. Just look what arrived at my house this morning!!!!!

Yes!! It is my beautiful Big Shot from Stampin’ Up! I have spent my day playing and making things using all the great goodies that arrived with it. So do you want to see what I made???? Hmmmm???…

Okay then! :)

This is a little purse that I have made using the TOP NOTE DIE and POLKA DOTS EMBOSSING PLATE. It is sooooo easy to make and looks soooo cute!!

I made the flowers using my FIVE PETAL PUNCH on paper that I had scrunched up and made to look like suede. And added a green RHINESTONE BRAD in the centre. I finished it off with some PRETTY IN PINK TAFFETA RIBBON and a tiny tag using the new TINY TAG SET and TINY TAG PUNCH.

My nest project was to make a pillow box using my new PILLOW BOX, LITTLE LEAF AND CIRCLE #2 DIES. I cut the circles out of some WALK IN THE PARK DSP (retired) and then scrunched them up and distressed the edges. I added a KIWI CORDUROY BUTTON and finished it off with a KIWI KISS leaf.

My last project is this cute little Easter Basket. Again I used some retired DSP –PARISIAN BREEZE to make the box using the PARTY FAVOUR DIE. I used some BAJA BREEZE STRIPE RIBBON for the handle and then stamped the bunnies and label using the EGGCOURTIMENT set in CHOCOLATE CHIP. This was soooo fast to make…only a couple of minutes!! It is going to be a huge time-saver when my kids have their next birthday parties!!

So that is it for now!! I have a few more projects that just need a bit more embellishing and I will be back to show you my efforts.

Cheers

Chrissie

Easel Card

2010-03-06T16:18:00.001+10:00

I saw some Easel cards on SCS and decided that I would just have to have a go myself. I had on my very messy desk some Pink Flamingo DSP so this became the focus for my card.

I love the bright colours used in Pink Flamingo so I picked my favourites- Tempting Turquoise for the card base, Cameo Coral for the mats, Summer Sun to make the easel stop part. I finished the card off with some Real Red Ribbon and Chit Chat rubons.

It was quick and easy to make…I hope you give it a go!

Cheers

Chrissie

Dare to Resist

2010-03-06T16:02:00.001+10:00

At my class in February, we learned the many ways we can use the resist technique for making great cards. Here are the cards we made and the technique we used. All of these techniques have tutorials over at Splitcoaststampers.

This first card has been made using the EMBOSS RESIST technique. I did case this card from Tara at SCS…just changing it slightly. We used Circle Circus stamp set and stamped it in Versamark. We then embossed it using clear EP. We rubbed Pink Passion ink over the top and finished it off with Only Orange embellishments. Cool hey??

These cards use the GHOSTING technique…this is where you stamp an image in Versamark (we used the flowers and butterflies from Priceless) on glossy cardstock and then brayer or sponge ink over the top. The two samples show the two different ways to add the ink. The Riding Hood Red one, I used a brayer and the Pacific Point one, I used a dauber. I personally like the dauber effect more as you could see the image clearer but my ladies all liked the brayer effect better. I will leave it up to you to decide.

This technique, called EMERGING COLOUR, would have to be my new favourite. And this was the first time I had ever tried it before. It is vey cool! You just stamp some solid images in a light ink onto WW cardstock. We then Versamarked and embossed with clear EP a large, solid image- the large flower from Petal Pizzaz. Then you get a dark colour and ink over the top. The embossed flower resisted the dark ink. The photo doesn’t do the card justice…it is very pretty in real life. The colours we used were: Regal Rose and So Saffron for the small background stamps, Elegant Eggplant for the over all ink colour; So Saffron and Perfect Plum for the cardstock. Definitely going to be making more of these.

For this card, we used the CRAYON RESIST technique. We stamped the tree image from Lovely as a Tree set in black Stazon on glossy cardstock. We then used a white waxed crayon to add white highlights to the branches. Then using a sponge dauber, we added some Always Artichoke ink to the tree and Brocade Blue ink to the sky. We use Brocade Blue for our card base and Always Artichoke for the mat and finished it off with some Hemp Twine.

For our last two cards, we used the WAX PAPER RESIST technique. This technique is super easy. Get a piece of wax paper, scrunch it up into a tight ball, put it between 2 pieces of glossy cardstock, iron it and then add colour. For the first card, we used Mellow Moss to create our background. We then stamped a flower using the Pick a Petal set using Pretty in Pink and Mellow Moss. For the second card, we used our resist card as the feature. We used Night of Navy in to bring out the “texture” created by the wax paper. We added some Night of Navy ribbon and it was done.

So there you have it! Five different techniques and 6 different cards. I hope you give them a try- they are lots of fun!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Bag in a Box

2010-03-01T22:18:00.001+10:00

I have made these cute boxes before but I wanted to make a smaller version to put some little chocolates in for James’ kindy teachers. They are two fantastic ladies who go beyond the normal to help me with drop off and pick up for James. So it is my mission to make little thank you’s every couple of weeks or so.

I have used Raspberry Tart DSP and co-ordinating cardstock in Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red and Pretty in Pink. I decorated the bag with the Butterfly Print stamp set and butterfly punch and Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon.

Miss Leanne and Miss Naomi loved the boxes and I hope you do too!

Cheers

Chrissie

Sweet Treat Card

2010-02-06T10:30:00.001+10:00

OMG….2 posts in one day….in 20 minutes!!! Don’t fall off your chairs!! LOL

I have had a box of sweet treat cups for ages and I had no idea of what I was going to make with them. Then I saw a card made by a lady in the US using the chef from the Voila stamp set (sorry for the life of me I can’t find it again to give credit but thank you!!) I thought it was really clever so I decided to make one myself.

I just stamped the image in Stazon in the lower right-hand corner of my piece of Whisper White….making sure I had enough room for the cup in the top. I matted the card in Brocade Blue and then stuck it on a Kiwi Kiss card. I coloured the outline of my chef in the same colours and then filled the cup up with some mints.

I think it is pretty cool and will be making more!

Cheers

Chrissie

New Teacher’s Presents

2010-02-06T10:13:00.001+10:00

For the start of the new school year I thought I would make a present for my kids new teachers. My DH calls them my “sucking up to the teacher” presents!! LOL! I thought I would make them a coaster box with some home-made chocolate chip cookies in it.

I used Stampin’ Up!’s new Kaleidoscope DSP to cover coasters and then joined the box together with Tangerine ribbon (retired). Because my kids both have 2 teachers, I made each box just a little different in how I laced the ribbon through. The paper is really pretty so I didn’t do too much decorating…I just added a scallop circle flower to the front of each box. I put some cookies in a cello bag and tied it up with some Regal Rose ribbon. The pictures doesn’t do them justice… but the teachers all loved them!

Cheers

Chrissie

Flip Out Album

2010-01-08T09:21:00.001+10:00

I went to see my friend Lee this week and to meet the newest member of her family- baby Kate. I decided that I would make a little album for Lee to put some photos in of Kate. And here it is.

I got the directions for this album from Splitcoaststampers and it was really easy to make. I used Pretty in Pink, Kiwi Kiss and Confetti White cardstock and Raspberry Tart DSP. I also added some pink gingham ribbon (retired) and some Chit Chat Rubons (from the Summer Mini Catty)

I hope you like it and give a go soon!

Cheers

Chrissie

One Sheet Wonder

2009-11-29T15:21:00.001+10:00

I know…2 posts in one day…a miracle! LOL

A One Sheet Wonder (OSW) is a set of cards made using only one sheet of A4 card as the main focus of the card. You can stamp it or use a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP). This is an example of a OSW using a piece of DSP. I chose a sheet from Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Treasure. I cut the sheet to A4 size and then cut it up into smaller bits. I have a template sheet that I will send to you if you are interested…just send me an email.

The card bases are all Confetti Cream and I used the colours from the DSP to decorate- Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and Old Olive. I then added some images from my Christmas stamp sets and a variety of embellishments to complete the cards. You can add as many different embellishments that you like..or none at all and just let the feature paper be the star of the card.

It is a very easy way to make a lot of cards quickly! I hope you enjoy them!

Cheers

Chrissie

Bad Blogger

2009-11-29T14:35:00.001+10:00

Sorry Everyone for my slackness in not updating my blog for sooooo long. This time of year is just bedlam for me. We went away on holidays at the start of October for 2 weeks and then I had to come back to work and get organised to write the Music report cards for the 800 kids at my school. On top of all that, I had classes and workshops to plan and deliver, literacy training to attend, concerts for dancing and at school! It sure has been busy!!

To start off, I will show you the projects that we made at my World Cardmaking Day back in October. These first 4 projects were the Stamp-a-Stack that we did.

Stamps: Bugs and Kisses Inks: Really Rust, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Really Rust, Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch

Stamps: Season of Joy Inks: Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery. Blush Blossom Cardstock: Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Whisper White Accessories: Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, White Taffeta Ribbon

Stamps: Just Beachy Inks: So Saffron, Old Olive, Ballet Blue, Regal Rose Cardstock: Confetti White, So Saffron, Old Olive, Regal Rose, Ballet Blue Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Circle Punch

Stamps: Petal Pizzazz, Everyday Flexible Phrases Inks: Only Orange, Real Red, Yoyo Yellow, Green Galore Cardstock: Whisper White, Only Orange, Real Red Green Galore (not in photo)

So that is all for today. I have heaps more to show you but it will have to wait for tomorrow. There is a big storm about to hit!

Cheers

Chrissie

Happy Holidays

2009-09-28T09:15:00.001+10:00

It is the school holidays here in Queensland and just before it started I decided to make some little gifts for my friends at school. In Australia, we don’t really use the expression Happy Holidays at Christmas time so I thought that I would use this stamp to wish everyone a happy holiday.

I used Kraft cardstock and lots of different colours for the little birdie from Cheep Talk stamp set (these ones are Old Olive and Riding Hood Red). Then I just put some lollies in a bag and stapled the bag topper on.

It did give everyone a lift to start their holidays!

Cheers

Chrissie

I’m Still Here

2009-09-18T22:21:00.001+10:00

I know it has been ages..but life has been getting in the way of crafting and blogging. I do have something to share with you today.

A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege to be the entertainment at a 12 year old girl’s birthday party. The 7 girls that attended Maddie’s party were just delightful and very keen scrapbookers. I decided that we would decorate a paperbag album. To prepare for the party, my friend Sherri (who is a scrapbooking wonder) came over and we designed 8 pages and then I chose 4 of them for the girls to make. I then made up all the pages and made a special album to give to her as a birthday present.

For this album I really stepped out of my comfort zone and only used Bold Brights. We chose lots of different stamp sets and really basic layouts. Each page had a black mat for the photos and on the smaller, middle pages, we used a white mat for journaling.

The girls did a fantastic job on their albums… they even changed my designs a little to suit their personalities. I had a great afternoon with them and look forward to “playing” with them again.

Cheers

Chrissie

James Turns 4

2009-08-02T19:45:00.001+10:00

My DS James turned 4 last weekend and we decided that we would give him his first birthday party with friends other than his cousins and family. We invited some of his friends from daycare to come to a Pirate Party at Hungry Jacks. We had 9 boys and girls come and he had a fabulous time.

When it came to the lolly bags, I procrastinated for a very long time. I have heaps of cute little girl designs but boys still manage to stump me. I did think of making little treasure boxes but the first one I made seem to take ages to make and I didn’t really have time to make 15 of them. So I went to SCS and made a 2, 5, 7, 10 box. It was quick and easy and I got to use my new Choo Choo set.

I used some non-SU scrapbooking paper that I had lying around and used the off-cuts to matt the picture. I stamped the train and then inked around the edge of the white card.

Not my most creative project but, to put it into perspective, they were for 4 year olds. They were not that excited by the box…but what was inside it.

I hope you all have a great week!

Cheers

Chrissie

Stamp-a-Stack

2009-08-01T19:19:00.000+10:00

Two weeks ago I held my monthly card class and this month it was a stamp-a-stack. We made 4 each of 3 designs.

This card involved very little stamping at all! I chose the stripey paper from the Washington Apple DSP and we then punched out stars in co-ordinating colours. We used the scallop edge punch along the bottom of the the DSP and added a strip of Riding Hood Red card.

Have you got the impression that I love the butterfly from the Great Friends set? Well I do!! I used Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Kiwi Kiss card and ink. We used the leaf sprig as a background stamp and used the Eyelet border punch to give a decorative edge to the Kiwi card.

For the last card, I went a little out of my comfort zone and chose brighter colours: Old Olive, Summer Sun, Ballet Blue and Pixie Pink. I just love the animals from the In the Wild stamp set. We stamped the animals and then layered them on matching squares. We used the large oval and scallop oval punches to mount the greeting.

The girls all had a great time.

Cheers

Chrissie

More Butterfly Boxes

2009-07-31T17:55:00.000+10:00

My DS James (4) and DD Hayley (6) both loved my butterfly box from my last post. So when it was time to go back to school (yes I know that what nearly 3 weeks ago…I said I was a bad blogger LOL), they wanted me to make them a box to give to their teachers. For my DS that meant making 3 boxes. So being the good mummy that I am, I obliged and also made some chocolate chip biccies to go inside.

I got some of my beautiful Pink Flamingo DSP and used that as my colour palette- Cameo Coral, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red and Summer Sun.

I used a sentiment from the Hostess Set called Best Yet and punched it out using my large oval punch and then layered it using the new scalloped oval punch.

They were very easy to make and greatly received. I hope you like them too! And I promise… no more butterfly boxes for a while. LOL

Cheers

Chrissie

Butterfly Box

2009-07-30T17:38:00.001+10:00

First let me say sorry for being a slack blogger. I have been very busy for the past few weeks with classes and my DS James’ 4th birthday. I will be posting lots of photos over the next few days of the projects I have been making.

My first project is a butterfly box that I found at SCS. It is very pretty and I just had to make one.

I have used Baja Breeze cardstock for the base of the box and Bella Bleu DSP that I inked around the outer edge to give it definition. I stamped the butterfly from Great Friend in Baja Breeze and added the greeting from On Your Birthday.

I hope you like my butterfly box! I had a lot of fun making it!

Cheers

Chrissie

New Toys from Stampin’ Up!

2009-07-11T23:03:00.001+10:00

As a demonstrator, I get a preview of the new mini catalogue that is starting next month and I also get to buy from it early. On Monday my box of goodies turned up! In it was a new set call Great Friend and I just love it! I have already made a card and a little box using it… but you will have to wait to see the card for a little while yet! Sorry!!

Now I seem to be in a pink mood. Not sure why but the little box I made is also pink.

I got the template from the demo side of the Stampin’ Up! website, printed it onto Pink Pirouette cardstock and cut it out! I then stamped the butterfly image from the Great Friend stamp set in Regal Rose and cut it out. I then stamped the words from this set in Kiwi Kiss and Regal Rose and punched it out using the Designer Label Punch. It is all ready to be filled with chocolates or lollies or chocolates…..mmmm chocolates! and give it to someone special!

Took about 15 minutes to make and it is very pretty!

Cheers

Chrissie

Scrapping Pages

2009-07-09T14:57:00.001+10:00

As many of you know I am not really a scrapbooker. I just can’t seem to put the pages together so that I am pleased with the finished product. On Tuesday, my friend Sherri came over and helped me scrap some pages using the Rock-a-bye Girl Simply Scrappin’ kit. Sherri just seems to have a knack of putting the elements together so I am sure I will be spending many more hours with her!

We used the card and the stickers from the Simply Scrappin’ Kit and added some of the new corduroy buttons that will be in the new Spring Mini coming out in August and some Pink Pirouette grosgrain and Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon.

The second one was a double page spread. Again we used the card and sticker from the Simply Scrappin’ Kit and added some Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon and the butterfly stamp from the Great Friend stamp set also in the new Spring Mini.

I am really pleased with my efforts. The Simply Scrappin’ kit made it so easy to put the pages together as everything was all co-ordinated. Thanks Sherri for your guidance. You are the best!!

Cheers

Chrissie

Retired Stamp Sets for Sale

2009-07-02T16:24:00.001+10:00

While I have been on holidays, I have had a huge clean out of my stamp room and now I have a heap of stamps for sale at bargain prices– many below half the price I bought them for. Let me know if you are interested in buying any of the sets. I will pop them in the mail for you for $5.00 postage. Not sure what the set looks like? Hop over to Splitcoaststampers and look in the gallery to see pictures of all these stamp sets. Once they have been sold, I will change the colour to red and put a line through it. Happy Shopping!

Set Name	Original Price	Sale Price
~~In the Spotlight~~	~~Hostess~~	~~$15.00~~
For A Friend	Hostess	$15.00
Party Punch	Hostess	$15.00
Terrific Tags	Hostess	$15.00
Springtime Stems	Hostess	$15.00
~~So Many Sayings~~	~~Hostess~~	~~$15.00~~
~~A Little Bit of Happiness~~	~~Hostess~~	~~$15.00~~
~~Spring Solitude + Wheel~~	~~Hostess~~	~~$25.00~~
~~Warmest Regards~~	~~Hostess~~	~~$15.00~~
~~Botanical Blooms~~	~~SAB~~	~~$15.00~~
Polka Dot Punches	SAB	$15.00
Alphabits	$29.95	$15.00
A Little Love	$33.95	$15.00
Crab and Company	$52.95	$25.00
Festive Favourites	$45.95	$25.00
~~Polka Dot and Petals~~	~~$33.95~~	~~$15.00~~
~~Looks Like Spring + matching punch~~	~~$57.95 + $30.95~~	~~$40.00~~
Be Happy	$39.95	$20.00
~~Live Your Dreams~~	~~$55.95~~	~~$25.00~~
Happiness	$33.95	$15.00
~~Bold Butterfly~~	~~$57.95~~	~~$25.00~~
Wildhearts B/G	$33.95	$15.00
~~In the Wild~~	~~$39.95~~	~~$25.00~~
~~Wonderful Words~~	~~$39.95~~	~~$20.00~~
Bud Basic + matching wheel	$33.95 + $15.95	$25.00
~~Sweet Serendipity~~	~~$35.95~~	~~$15.00~~
~~Girlfriends~~	~~$33.95~~	~~$15.00~~

Cheers

Chrissie

Changes to my Blog

2009-06-28T17:17:00.001+10:00

I am sure that you have noticed some changes to my blog! I decided that my banner was looking a little tired and needed a make over. Now I am not that computer savvy and the last time I put a new banner on, my big sis helped me to do it. And I kind of watched her do but really I had no idea. So I went in to Publisher and had a play. I kind of knew what I wanted it to look like, and after 20 minutes my new banner was done!

I have also wanted to change the layout of my blog. So I went to this site and it had very clear instructions on how to change my blog to 3 columns which I was able to follow. (Absolute miracle because I have never managed to change anything about my blog before.) So now I am going to work on adding a cool background to my blog. Keep watching!

And finally, the last change I have made is I am now using Windows Live Writer to post to my blog. It makes it sooo much more easy to do as I can now add photo collages (like in the last 2 posts); I can add smileys; and a heap of other things that I haven’t even learnt how to do yet! LOL!

I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend! I am on holidays for the next 2 weeks, so hopefully I will get lots of projects made and shared here.

Cheers

Chrissie

Hubby’s Birthday Card

2009-06-28T16:57:00.001+10:00

For my birthday this year, I gave my DH my catalogue with all the things that I have bought marked off and a list of the things that I would like and said go for it! I had to show a lot of restraint by not looking at the order he had placed until it was my birthday. Funnily enough, he didn’t get one thing on my list but instead bought me some stamps that he liked and he thought went with the stamps I already had. Two of the sets he bought were the accessory sets for All in the Family so when his birthday came around a month later I decided to make a card with myself and the kids on it!

It was a lot of fun making our little family. My DS James has just started to play soccer and my DD Hayley does dancing so it was easy to dress them up. It was also super easy to colour the images in with my SU markers.

Cheers

Chrissie

Happy Birthday Sis

2009-06-27T17:33:00.001+10:00

My sister Sharyn and my hubby both share the same birthday so I thought I would show you the card I made for my sister today and the card for my hubby tomorrow. I have seen many examples of this type of card at SCS and wanted to try it for myself but I didn’t quite do it the same way.