Easter Cones

Yes, I have a new look on my blog! I really like it, hope you do too!.....
I work as a teacher aide and I made these cute little Easter cones filled with gummy lollies for the kids. I mostly used retired designer paper, because I have a big pile to use up!
I've also made some carrot cones, and some Concord Crush cones filled with mini eggs. They are so cute and easy to make.
It's safe to say that the kids really loved them; the cones and the lollies!


Have a relaxing Easter, and remember what Christ did for us.

Debbie

Easter Butterflies

Friday was the last day of school and I wanted to give some of the teachers I work with a small gift of appreciation. The box template was from Ange Kennedy over at Chic'n Scratch.com. She has a fantastic video on how to make it.
The cards were inspired by some cards I saw over on Jenny Moors blog. They are just stunning!
So I'm currently on holiday, and I hope to enjoy some crafting!



Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Itty Bitty Bits, Easter Blossoms {retired}
Card/paper: Marina Mist, Not Quite navy, Very Vanilla, Blueberry Crisp
Ink: Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Scallop Oval punch, Wide Oval punch, Beautiful Wings embosslits die, Beautiful Butterflies die, Bitty Buttons, Scallop Circle die, silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Linen thread, rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Encouragment Box

As I was working on the Conversation Boxes I thought about other ways I could use the boxes. We always need encouragement even on our best days. So I put some cards together with some encouraging scriptures from the Bible. I used the Love Letter DSP and trimmed the lid with the beautiful Victoria Crochet Trim.
The black card was put through the Bigshot using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder and then sprayed with the Silver Foil smooch spritz.
I used the Fancy Flower punch to create the gorgeous flower on the lid.



Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings
Card/Paper: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Love Letter DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake
Accessories: Fancy Flower punch, 5-Petal Flower punch, Antique Brad, Victoria Crochet trim, Silver Foil smooch spritz, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by!
Debbie

Chatter Boxes!

Did that get your attention? This is a box that I have made for swapping for the Auckland Stampin' Up' Regionals. I also demonstarted this for a WOW presentation at the regionals.
Inside the box has cards which you can use for conversation starters. The box is small enough to carry aound in your hand bag or have in the car. Great for appointment waiting times and the meal table.



I have put together a tutorial, so you can make one yourself!

Step 1: For the base, I used the cardboard which is in the DSP packets. It is sturdy and has a lovely smooth finish. It is cut at 5 1/4" square and scored 1.5" on all sides.
For the lid I have used Tempting Turquoise card cut at 3 7/8" square and scored 3/4" on all sides.


Step 2: Cut on the score lines, up till where the other score line crosses over it, as shown. Fold all score lines.
Add sticky strip on the corners:


Step 3: Stick the base and lid together:



To decorate, I stamped the large flower from Punched Posies which is the Level 2 Hostess gift from the Summer Mini. I used Rose Red for this. I punched the flower out with the XL Fancy Flower punch. I stamped another flower with Pumpkin Pie ink and punched out the middle with a 1" circle punch. You can also add designer paper to the base of the box.

To make the button, I stamped an image from the Itty Bitty Bits onto Whisper White cardstock. I then punched out the image using one of the coordinating punches out of the Punch Pack. I dotted a tiny bit of Tombo glue around the image and placed the Bitty Button on top. So cute.

Now your ready to create your cards. The Rose Red piece is 2" square and the Whisper White piece is 1 7/8" square. The outline is from the Great Friends stamp set.

I have used the Rose Red marker to write my conversation starters.

Happy Chatting!

Debbie

Watering Can

I've been wanting to make one of these watering cans for quite a while now, and when I saw that the Just Add Ink challenge this week is Just Add Summer, I knew that there was no time like the present!



I have used the Baroque Motifs stamp set as well as the Punch Potpourri set. This set can be earned for FREE with a qualifying workshop! For more info, click HERE.
It can't be seen in the photo, but I have added a lot of Dazzling Diamonds onto the flowers.
I got the template and instructions off Splitcoast Stampers.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs, Punch Potpourri
Card/Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Vellum
Ink: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Boho Blossoms punch, Beautuful Wings die, Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds

This reminds me, the vege garden needs a good water....

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie


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Happy New Year, Just Add Ink and Top Ten!

I just want to wish you a happy new year to you and your families. May 2011 be a prosperous and fulfilling year!

I made this little pillow box and matching notecard, using the STUNNING Island Oasis designer paper, for this week's Just Add Ink challenge, which is Just Add Summer. These colours, and designer paper sure do remind me of Summer!
These would make a perfect little gift for your friends and family who you are catching up with over the holidays. Some choccies would fit nicely in the pillow box too!




I thought I'd share my top ten favourite projects and posts for 2010. Just click on the titles, and you will be taken to the posts! Enjoy:

1. Artistic New Year

2. Welcome Christmas Tote

3. Christmas Card Event

4. Just Add Ink #40

5. Reindeer Poo!

6. Updated Fifth Avenue Floral

6. Just Add Ink #25

7. Our Zorb Experience

8. Candle Box

9. Patchwork Cards

10. Just Add Ink #5


Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Summer Mini Catalogue Launch

The Summer Mini catalogue is so excititing! Here is the bookmark that we made at my launch:




I saw these bookmarks on Becky Roberts blog, who has made some really gorgeous cards and projects with the Aviary stamp set.

I always like to give a little gift to my customers at the end of the year. This year was no different, so I made each of them one of these boxes which hold some Cadbury Chocolate Favourites!
The front of the box is inspired by the very talented, Jenny Moors, who made some similar cards.



My ladies were treated to this beautiful Black Forest Gateau, which I ordered form the Cheese Cake Shop:


Debbie

Welcome Christmas Tote

I am holding a class tomorrow, in which we will make this Christmas tote and matching card:


I have used the Welcome Christmas stamp set and the Jolly Holiday DSP. I love the traditional look of this stamp set, it brings a warm feeling of Christmas into your heart.
I have also applied some of the Champagne Mist shimmer paint onto the Christmas tree, using a sponge dauber.


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Welcome Christmas
Card/paper: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday DSP
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Accessories: Large Oval punch, Old Olive 5/8" satin ribbon, Champagne Mist shimmer paint, Dazzling Diamonds, sponge, paper bag

Debbie

Christmas Cake Boxes for the Gala

I've made a few of these Christmas cake boxes (with Christmas cakes of course!) to sell at my craft table at the school gala. On this box, I've used the stunning stamp set- Delightful Decorations as well as the retired designer paper- Holiday Treasures.


The school gala is tomorrow! Info at the top of the sidebar :-)

Debbie

Pamper Packs

We have been donated some beauty products, so we put together some pamper packs with some help from Stampin' Up! products (of course!) for the school gala.

The large pamper pack:



Facecloth and body lotion packs:



Facecloth and soap packs:


Thanks for stopping by, come back tomorrow for more projects for the school gala!

Debbie

Hershey Kisses Boxes for the Gala

Remember this box HERE? Well I have made lots more and filled them with Hershey Kisses for the Gala. I have had to hide them away so that I don't nibble on them!
What I'm really loving at the moment is the fantastic range of products that Stampin' Up! offer. One of my favourites is the ornament punch.


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Deligtful Decorations
Card/Paper: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP (retired) Holiday Treasures DSP (retired)
Ink: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Real Red
Accessories: Ornament punch, Acetate, Scallop Edge punch, silver & gold twine (non Stampin' Up!)

Thanks for stopping by, come back tomorrow for more projects!

Debbie

It's The Gala in a Week....

...so everyday until next Saturday, I'm going to post my projects that we've made to sell at my craft stall.
Thanks so much to Sheryl, Anabel, Sandy, Lyn, Rachel, Olivia, Chris and Sarah for participating in the construction line! These projects would not have been achieved without your help.

These are tealight candles attached to a 6" lolly-pop stick. On the back is the For You Flower stamped and then punched out with the XL Fancy Flower punch. They all have a tag attached to the stick- either another For You Flower or the words from the Sparkly and Bright stamp set:

We have made 20 of these.

This is a Christmas tote with 4 matching notecards inside + envelopes:

We have made 2 of these.

Thanks for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for more projects,

Debbie

Christmas Box

I've been BUSY BUSY BUSY, creating things for the school gala coming up. (Well, I'm not complaining as it is stamping!)
This is another box that will hold some choccie or Russian fudge. Again, the instructions are from Amy Manhart over at Wunsaponatime. Click HERE to view the video on how to make them :-)
I have used the new Christmas designer paper called Holly Jolly Christmas, as well as the fantastic stamp set, Delightful Decorations.


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations,
Card/Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Holly Jolly Christmass DSP
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: XL Ornament punch, Scallop Edge punch, Basic Jewels, Acetate

Debbie

Card Holder Tote

I've made quite a few of these as gifts for my hostesses at workshops. I have put a couple of matching notecards inside, but I'm sure some choccie would go down nicely :-)
I found the instructions for this tote on Chaiki Haversticks blog- "Stamping Pro."

Here is the tote:


And one of the notecards that go inside:

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: For You Flower
Card/Paper: Old Olive, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Rose Red, Old Olive
Accessories: XL Fancy Flower punch, Large Oval punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Enjoy the weekend, I have my new catalogue launch tomorrow,

Debbie

Delightful Decorations Box

I have a school gala coming up, so I've made quite a few of these boxes up to sell. They are quick and easy and will be filled with yummy Russian fudge.
This new Pear Pizzazz ribbon is so easy to work with and goes really well with Crumb Cake (Kraft).

I got this idea from Amy Manhart. She has even got a video on how to make it. Her blog is called Wunsapona Time and has loads of gorgeous ideas.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations
Card/Paper: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Poppy Parade, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Pear Pizzazz 1/2" poly stitch ribbon, Corner Rounder punch, Hemp twine, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Gift for my Hostess

Today I held a workshop and I made this little gift for my hostess.....but unfortunately I forgot to take it along (sorry Audrey! I'll give it you ASAP!)
It's very similar to the one that I made for another hostess HERE. I made two cards to go inside, (with envelopes) but I can't show you the cards, because the camera wasn't doing it's job! :(


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Asian Artistry, All a Flutter
Card/Paper: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, tea Party DSP
Ink: Almost Amethyst, Basic Gray
Accessories: 1/4" Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, Regal Rose & Certainly Celery markers

Debbie

Card Holder Bag

This is the gift that I made for my hostess at the workshop that I held today. Chiaki Haverstick writes fantastic tutorials on her blog, this uses less than one sheet of double sided designer paper and ribbon for the bag. The left over DSP can be used for cards that fit inside. I made 2 cards to pop in for my hostess, plus envelopes:


With the 2-step stampin' promotion in mind, we made this card using the Cottage Garden and Cheep Talk stamp sets. The stamped layer was inspired by Marelle Taylor.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Cottage Garden. Cheep Talk
Card/Paper: Old Olive, Kraft, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Old Olive, Versa Mark
Accessories: Rich Razzlerry 1/2" polka dot ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Host your own workshop and receive a special gift from me, as well as Hostess benefits depending on sales. Drop me a line for more info.

Debbie

Tissue Holders

With the cold weather, we often need a packet of tissues handy. Yesterday was team training and some of us decided to do swaps. I decided to make a tissue holders as my swap:Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Cottage Garden, Best Yet
Card/Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSp
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: 1/2" Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Soap Holder

Here is one of the two projects that the ladies made last Friday at a craft night at school that my friend, Sandy and I held. It's a soap holder- perfect for Mother's Day! (Well that's another year away now!) We used the gorgeous stamp set called Cottage Garden, along with the equally gorgeous designer paper called Cottage Wall.Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Cottage Garden
Card/Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Orchard Opulence, Basic Black
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Large Tag punch, Small Tag punch, Scallop Edge punch, Hemp Twine, White taffetta ribbon, Old Olive Marker, 1/16" Circle hand held punch

Debbie

Mentos Pillow Box

Isn't it hard to believe that a whole packet of Berry Mentos fit in this cute pillow box? It looks really effective using acetate for your pillow box, so you can see all the goodies inside! I love it how all the colours match beautifully together.
What a lovely wedding favour!
Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Cottage Garden
Card/Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Orchard Opulence
Accessories: Small Tag punch, Large Tag punch, 5/8" Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Linen Thread, Acetate, Old Olive marker, 1/16" hand- held circle punch, Pillow Box die, Big Shot

Debbie