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

Birthday Blessings!

I celebrated my ? birthday on Friday and had a fantastic day. My fanfabulous (Made up word) husband surprised me with a lovely dinner with family and friends at the Iguacu restaurant in Parnell. It was a very special evening. I thought I would share some of the cards I received. I love receiving cards people have made for me. You know as a cardmaker there is often alot of thought and time that goes into these.
The first card was given to me by my very talented daughter Sarah. She also made the Artistic Etchings card which was commisioned by Ian.


My very good friend Anabel gave me a beautiful necklace which was presented in this box and a matching card.



My son Daniel took the photo. I suspect he did not want to be in it. The one with him in it, the birthday girl had her eyes closed!


So thank you for a most lovely day.

Debbie

Artistic New Year

I made this Happy New Year card for my sister who lives is London. I sent it off the other day, and just hope it gets there in time!
Don't you just love it when you have an idea in your mind for a card or project, and it works out PERFECTLY!!! That was thankfully the case for this card. It didn't take long, and came together wonderfully. And on top of that, it is one of my favourite cards that I've made so far! The designer paper, depth of the colours, and of course the stamp set really sets it off!



This card features the masking technique, I'm hoping to make a tutorial on this technique for my next newsletter, so you'll see one here in a month or so!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card/Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Love Letters DSP
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black
Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle punch, Word Window punch, Corner Rounder punch, Basic Black 5/8" satin ribbon, Basic Black 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Pewter jumbo eyelet, Crop-o-Dile, sponge

Hope my sister likes it!

Debbie

New Catalogue Launch

Thank you to all my wonderful ladies who came to my new catalogue launch and made it so enjoyable :-)
We made two make & takes using new products. Here is the first one using the Artistic Etchings stampset:

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings
Card/Paper: Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Early Expresso, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, Early Expresso 1/8" taffeta ribbon, Mat Pack, pearl


And the second one using the cute Owl punch:

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Hello Again
Card/paper: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Poppy Parade
Accessories: XL Owl punch, XL Bird punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Sarah made and decorated these yummy cupcakes using the Owl punch:

Aren't they cute! I hope these wee fellas don't take a nibble! :-)

And congratulations to Joy, Edna and Judy who won spot prizes this afternoon. Enjoy your prizes ladies!

Debbie

September's Thank You Notes

These are September's thank you notes that Sarah makes for me to put in with each of my customer's orders. She's used the new stamp set called Artistic Etchings and the thank you stamp is from the useful, Thank You Kindly stamp set.


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings, Thank You Kindly
Card/Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke
Accessories: 1" Circle punch

Debbie