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

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

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

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

Reindeer Poo!

Isn't Sparkly and Bright such a fun and versatile set?! We have filled these cute little treat packets with chocolate raisins and chocolate peanuts and attached a "reindeer poo" poem to sell at my craft stall at the school gala:


We made 20 of these.


The poem says:

Christmas is coming and so are the deer
Listen closely and you will hear,
And 'long with them comes a special treat,
Reindeer droppings for you to eat!


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Sparkly and Bright
Card/Paper: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Real Red marker
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Real Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Hemp Twine, 1/16 handheld circle punch, Top Note die, Dazzling Diamonds

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

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

Hot Chocolate Purse

I held a workshop last Tuesday, we made these cute purses using designer paper and the Top Note from the Big Shot. It was really successful- everyone enjoyed themselves and had a great afternoon. We put in a matching hot chocolate sachet, using Dotto (repositional adhesive). This would be a lovely little gift to tell someone you care about them. You could also cut a cellophane bag and slip in a gift card.
I got the instructions from Dawn Griffith, found HERE.Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Cottage Garden
Card/Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Top Note die, Big Shot, Dazzling Diamonds, White taffeta ribbon, White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Velcro

Debbie

Just Add Easter

This week, the challenge over at Just Add Ink, is Easter. This is my submission. It is a coaster box filled with Ferrero Rocher chocolates. The Tea Party designer papers really remind me of Easter. I teamed the papers up with the Good Egg stamp set- a winner for Easter.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: A Good Egg
Card/Paper: Almost Amethyst, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Tea Party DSP
Ink: Almost Amethyst, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Scallop Circle punch, Corner Rounder punch, Blender Pen, White Gel Pen, Crop-A-Dile, Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Certainly Celery 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Sweet Treats Baby

The "Something Sweet" stamp set is such a cutie! It is so versatile and is only available until the end of March. The Sweet Treat cups coordinate with that stamp set beautifully.
On this card, I filled the Sweet Treat cup with pink smokers.

I added a slider door, on the inside of the card so that when it comes to eating the lollies, you don't have to rip the card open to get to them:
Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Something Sweet
Card/Paper: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Tea Party DSP
Ink: Rose Red
Accessories: Sweet Treat cups, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Scallop Edge punch, Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon, Sherbet designer buttons, Round Tab punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Lolly Pop Holder

Happy Valentines Day everyone! I hope you get to spend the day with your loved one.
I made this adorable little lolly pop holder, which can be a wee something to celebrate Valentines Day, or a little something to say "I love you." It is super easy and lots of fun to make!
So here is the front-

And here it is opened up-I found a video on how to make this over on Dawns Stamping Thoughts. I used the measurements, but changed the colours, stamps etc.
I used the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set, which is actually on a promotion, where for every set sold, $2 is donated to the relief for Haiti. Click here for more details.


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: I {Heart} Hearts, Short & Sweet
Card/Paper: Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Whisper White
Ink: Green Galore, Pixie Pink, Basic Gray
Accessories: Slit punch, Mat Pack

Have a fab day :)

Debbie

Coffee and Choc Box

This project was designed by Tracey Old on UStamp. It is easy to make and a great gift, especially for males! I held a Christmas gift class today. This is one of the projects we made. My friend Sandy made the Christmas one.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Pun Fun, Spotlight on Christmas, Best Yet
Card/Paper: Old Olive, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Holiday Treasures DSP
Ink: Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip,
Accessories: Five-Petal Flower punch, Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Upsy Daisy Tag

Hi everyone, Sarah and I have been making some caramel fudge. We decided to give some to a friend. So we bagged it up and tied ribbon on the top. Sarah made this pretty little tag.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy
Ink: Baja Breeze
Accessories: Linen Tread, 1/4" Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, 1/16 circle, medium cellophane bags, Not Quite Navy marker, Old Olive marker

Debbie

My Regional Training Swaps

Today at Jacque's house is Regional Training for SU! demonstrator's. I could not go, but Karen kindly has taken my swaps for me. My swap holds a little sachet of hot chocolate. I have used the Snow Swirled stamp set, which is a little winner for Christmas.

Supplies Used
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled
Card/Paper: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Whisper White, Ski Slope designer papers
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Grey
Accessories: White taffeta ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds
Debbie

Another Holiday Class

It was a real privilege to spend time with the girls who came to my class. It was fascinating to see their different creative expressions. This class we made the lovely flower pot card, a lip balm holder and a chocolate bar wrapper.