Tonights class cards

Hi Everyone,

I can't believe its only 3pm & I am 80% organised for my class tonight, although I don't know what we are going to have for dinner.

I have been busy creating this week for 3 different classes & I now have only 2 cards left to design & cut up & that's for Sunday. May even have time to get some groceries as the fresh food supply is virtually non existent.

Today I am going to share with you the cards we are making at tonight's class, for this weeks class I don't really have a new technique other that to show the ladies that you can also turn the Embossing folder on the side & only emboss part of a card front.
If you live in the Canberra region & would like to attend my classes just click on the tab under the Blog Title for more information.

 Mt first card is a gender neutral baby card always good to have in the stash, I have used Nursery Necessities stamp set & embossing folder from SU. Scallop border die from PTI & scallop square die from Spellbinders.
For this card I turned the embossing folder on it's side & embossed only a portion of the card front, this folder is great for baby cards sort of reminds me of a waffle weave baby blanket.

This card uses the Motorcycle stamp  from SU, I have used the Mat stack die from PTI & don't you just love the checker plate metal background, & no it's not an embossing folder & foil! can you believe its contact that I bought from KMart, Hubby thinks it's cool & wants to line his shelves in the shed with it, but he will have to get his own roll or two. This card will also be for hubby's birthday next week, although he is more of a dirt bike man, you would think at 51 he would choose a more leisurely pursuit, his dream is to ride up to Cape York on the bike & I agree he should do it & while he is on the tour I can spend the week in Luxury at a 5star resort in Cairns not as his back up support driver in the 4 wheel drive as he would wish.

The last cards is the same design I have made before just a different colours this time & I have also used the beautiful Seam Binding I have for sale see the tabs just under the blog title.

Wow I have really waffled on today I think this would be one of my longer posts. So I had better go & finishing cleaning the studio for tonight.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Nature Walk case

Hello Everyone,
today I would like to share a card I made a little while ago using the Nature Walk stamp set, my inspiration came from some cards I saw over at Always Playing with paper .
I have a very busy week this week I have 9 different cards to make for three different classes. I can see some cards that I have posted previously getting an overhaul.
I hope to be back to share with you what I have made before the end of the week.

Bye for now

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Bridal Shower card

It has only taken me all weekend to finally make it back to share with you the card I made for the Kichen Tea/ Bridal Shower I had the pleasure of going to this afternoon. Mind you I only got it finished 5 minutes before we were due to leave & actually came back inside to photograph it.

Because the brain wasn't feeling very creative I stuck with a card similar to what I have made before using Tea For Two stamp set from PTI & a neutral colour scheme,I did at least use my latest acquistition Seam binding. I made a double bow & tied on a matching button.

The seam binding is just so soft & has a gorgeous sheen to it. I just need to come up with some

more cards to showcase just how beautiful it is! I origianly spotted it on some American blogs & later saw it on Danielle Daws co founder of Just add Ink Blog, Danielle does beutiful work & even has a tutorial on tying a double bow.

After being desparate to get my hand on some. I eventually found it on the internet, but had to order it in 100yd rolls & as I will never use all that I have decided to sell some off to my blog readers. You will find a link & all the info on a Tab under my Blog title.

The Bride to be loved her card & I hope you do to .

Blogger is still playing silly buggers with the formatting & this is my third attempt to get the photos up but now I can't resize them.

Bye for Now
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Here comes the Bride

Well I was supposed to be making a Bridal Shower card for this weekend, but that didn't happen! I ended up making another all white Wedding card this is my previous one, as I just loved the lace effect, dazzling diamonds glitter & white embossing powder made, when heat embossed on Vellum using the Bella Toile image.
I would like to include this card in the challenge over at Pals Paper Arts which was to make something for a wedding using the inspiration picture, and also the jac-inks challenge #8 which was Heat Embossing

Now I am totally peeved Blogger is still not cooperating, so if the formatting is all over the place, it's Bloggers' Fault.

Hopefully will be back with more to share over the weekend.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Simple Thanks

Hi,
Today I have another card I made from one of the images I coloured using my new Copics.
The image is another Free digi image from Bugaboo. I have also used the Parisian Doiley die & dsentiment from Papertrey Ink.

Well it's a quick post for me as I have to organise dinner & make the kids do some homework.
Tomorrow I have a Bridal Shower card to make so hopefullty it will turn out OK, if so I will share it with you all then.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

First Copic Colouring attempt

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday my Copics arrived so whilst hubby was out last night I set about having a little practice, I coloured a few different images, trying different techniques for shading & colouring. I am really happy with my first attempt although I may just have to purchase some more line image stamps.

And today I made a couple that were OK, into cards. I have tried to keep both cards reasonably simple & would love to know what you think.

The first card uses an A FREE digi stamp from Buguboo, I love how he has turned out, although my photography doesn't show the shading very well. As for the card itself, I could have moved the image over a little & I am not sure what it's missing. I did try to add a button, but it just wasn't right, so I decided on a few little red bling spots & to be truthful I dont like them either but they were stuck down already.

For my second card I used the hippo image from the Pun Fun stamp set, the shading is showing a little better in this photo, just not 100%. Again I kept the card simple by using the Happy Birthday wheel from SU & some satin ribbon & button & a little Crystal effects to the balloon & centre of the bow.

Bye for now

Happy Stamping

Fiona

An all White Wedding Card

Wow, I can't believe I have spent all afternoon trying to create this post in Blogger & it just wasn't cooperating, I had to change back to the old editor to work, now I can't make my photos any bigger.

Todays card is a Wedding Card I made for the challenge over at Less Is More.
The challenge was to create an All White Card & as I will need a wedding card later in the month, I used that as my starting point.

The background of the card & the flower are both Velum which has been Heat Embossed with a mixture of white embossing powder & dazzling diamonds glitter & it looks absolutely gorgeous, I never really blow my own trumpet, but it looks like real lace. I have also used the Shimmer Card stock from SU so the whole card dazzles. The rose is one I have made several times before using the Fancy Flower punch.

After I was finished I thought the card needed something else so i decided to add some
diamatees to the corner, I have included a photo with & without so I would love to know what you think.

Maybe I can log back in later to enlarge the photos so its easier to see.

Sorry I haven't been back with the cards as promised using the seam binding, but for some reason I was having a Mojo crisis & was also away all day yeaterday visiting my mum & most of today has been finalising some urgent paperwork.

Back soon

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Faux Silk Secret Sister card.

Hi I have one last card to show you that I sent to my Secret Sister, with adifferent sentiment of course. This card was one we made in class to showcase the Faux Silk Technique.

If you would like more info on my classes just click on the tab under the blog title.

Gotta go now to brainstorm  some card ideas, to showcase the gorgeous seam binding I have managed to get my hands on.

Bye for now
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Some cards from Class

Today I want to share with you some cards we made at my class last night.

The first card was made using my new favourite colour scheme, with goodies from PTI, this card is similar to some I posted earlier in the week, I just stepped this up a little for class, I also added little bling since I photographed it.

The girls all really liked stamping with the PTI stamps, so I will definitely be using them more in my classes from now on. I have also decided I with go ahead with a Boys All Day Card Workshop in July date to be decided, as some of the ladies want to make cards just for boys ranging from 7-16. I will base the workshop around 3-4 of the Latest Release PTI stamps for April, if you would like more information please Email me with your interest so I can keep you informed.

 The second card we made was one similar to one posted on my blog earlier except it was in Blue, again it was kept reasonably simple, with just some Embossing, Ribbon & glitter to finish. I also left the card blank so it could be used for any number of occasions including Mothers Day.

Please check back over the weekend as I was able to purchase some SEAM BINDING & am dying to create some cards with it, I will also have it some available to sell as I purchased 100yrd rolls, I have white, cream, dark purple, dark red. aqua, dark pink, that match SU card stock & I also have brownish grey & a bright blue. I just need to photograph them & work out a price.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Secret Sister Gifts for April

Hi I am back with some piccies of the Gifts I sent to my Secret Sister for April. Another one of the DSP's Kerri listed on her Survey was Love Letter , so I based the whole set around this colour scheme.
If you would like anymore info of anything I have posted please feel free to contact via Email.

 Part of the gift set

The card this card is based on a card I found on splitcoaststampers by Ann Schach. I changed the colours, Flower, sentiment & ribbon but the layout is basically the same

 A coordinating box to hold some gifts.

 A For You stamp & Kerri's favourite Lindt chocolate wrapped in DSP.

& finally a personalised journal just for Kerri.

I still have a couple of cards to share so I will be back a little later with those.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Secret Sister Gifts for March

Today I want to share with you what I made for my Secret Sister for March, one of Kerri's favourite DSP's was Elegant Soiree, So I based the whole gift around the DSP.

 I used the new set called Nature Walk & did a little collage stamping & finished the whole set of the lots of Glimmer Mist spray.

 Whole gift Set

 Some collage stamping for the card & a gorgeous antique brad to finish.

Gift box made using Big Shot die, which contained a small heart punch.

Local handmade soap wrapped in DSP & topped with a butterfly,  Embossing Folder wrapped with DSP & topped with a hand made rose.

Close up of the rose , so you can see how beautifully it glimmered (probably not a real word but I am going to use it anyway).

Off to teach a class now.

Thanks for looking.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Secret Sister February

Hi Everyone
over the next few days I will be sharing with you some cards & gifts I made for My Secret Sister, Kerri Donsky. We belong to a Yahoo group Stampin Up in Oz, who host a Secret Sister Card & gift swap for those who want to participate.

 Chocolate slider with some white Lindt chocolate.

Handbag using big shot die made to hold a container of Designer Flower Brads.

One of Kerri's favourite stamp sets is Priceless & she loves girly things. So this is what I created for her end of month gift for February. I did make another 2 cards for February but not sure if I took photos as I can't seem to find them.



I will be back tomorrow with March cards & gifts, if you would like to stop by.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Special Card for a Special Friend

Hi Everyone,
Today I have a card to share with you that I made for a special friend whom I am hoping to visit during the week, all going well.

I have used the same colour scheme as I did with yesterdays card I made for the Less is More challenge.

I would like to enter today's card  in the Challenge over at JUST ADD INK which is to Just Add Flowers, pop on over & check out all the fabulous creations.

 I love how it has turned out & I think this just might be my new favourite colour scheme.

The Doiley, Flowers & leaves are all cut from Papertrey ink dies.
Card stock & button also Papertrey ink.
Sentiment Stampin Up.

Bye for now
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Using my new Goodies

Well it's Saturday night here in Oz & that means the Less is More challenge is up & this weeks challenge is a Thank You or Congratulations card. Thanks again to all the lovely ladies who took time last week to leave a comment.

I decided to use some of my new goodies from PTI for the card, I chose one of the Flower Fusion stamps, but decided on some felt for the flower, that is cut using one of their coordinating dies. The card base is Hawaiian Shores from PTI which is just gorgeous might I add. The colours for the card came about when I was unpacking the box & the 3 lots of card stock I ordered Hawaiian Shores (aqua) Royal Velvet (purple) & Chartuese (olive green) looked so good together, I just knew they would make a great card.

I kept the card simple by adding 2 score line, some faux stitching & I can't forget the matching button .

I hope you like my card as I am really happy with it.

Bye for now

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Two quick cards

This post is going to be super quick as I have a box of Goodies from PTI that are calling my name.

I have a couple of cards to share today the first one is a lovely simple card I made using the Flower Dies & sentiment from PTI, & the flourish from SU.

 The second card is one I made for my daughters Birthday, it uses the Grunge Rock stamp set from SU

I hope you liked these two cards I may be back later with something I created from my new goodies.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Something New

HI Everyone,

How has your day been, I have had an alright day, but I can't wait for school to go back on Monday, does anyone else's children constantly bicker with each other for no particular reason. Mine do & I am sure its just to make their mother stressed. The good thing is I can go & lock myself away in my studio where I don't have to listen to them & that's exactly what I did.
I managed to make a couple of cards & the 1st one uses a digi stamp that I got from BUGABOO as a FREEBIE, you should check out their site as they have so many cute designs including some great adult stamps with coordinating sayings, I will try to get back to share one over the weekend.
I have used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday & the cute frog digi to create my card. All paper is from Kaisercraft & card stock from SU.

I am off to watch the Royal Wedding now, although I have another card that I may get back to share otherwise it will be tomorrow.

Bye for now
Happy Stamping
Fiona

3 cards to Share

This is going to be a quick post, Hubby is due home from work & I should have had dinner organised.

I have 3 cards to share that I made today.
The first card I have to share is a Wedding card requested by a friend. The request was very Simple & Elegant, I think I achieved this.

The next 2 I made for no particular reason, but I will use one for Mothers Day.

If you would like anymore info on these card please just contact me via Email.

Bye for now.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Less is More Challenge 2

This is my second card for the Less is More Challenge "Off Centre".

Once again THANKS to all those ladies who took time out to leave comments on my previous challenge posts, I have a little more time on my hands this week so i should be able to visit lots more blogs.

This card is made using the Iris Stamp from Penny Black & would have to be my favourite of the two mainly because the Iris is my favourite flower & they make me smile hence the sentiment.

Thanks for looking & for all the lovely comments.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

On the Couch

My second card for the Pals Paper Art Sketch challenge was made using stamps from the On the Couch set from PTI & patterned paper from Kaisercraft. Now that I am on a roll & the kids are occupied I am heading back to my room to see what else I can come up with.

I would love to hear your comments & if you like what you see you can subscribe to receive my blog posts by Email, the subscription box is at the top of the sidebar.

Hope to be back soon
Happy Stamping
Fiona