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HAPPY EASTER BUNNIES

2011-04-22T12:07:00.004+10:00

Just a quick post to show you some Easter chokie boxes I made for the little kids in the neighbourhood. I saw these over on the super talented Jayne Mercers blog. The origional comes from Tammy which can be linked through Jaynes site. I have altered mine slightly and I just love them!!!

The colours I have used are Bashful Blue, Pacific point, Orchid Opulence, Melon Mambo. I best be off as Khye would love one too!!!

Happy Easter to you all and I hope it's a truly special one wherever you maybe.

Have a great day and thanks for popping in!

Anne

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JUST ADD INK COLOUR COMBO #60

2011-03-18T11:30:00.005+11:00

WOW! How great is this colour combo from the super talented Delys, over at JAI. I am not normally this organised, but I just had to play as I loooooooooove these colours. Yes I know... it is not orange, but I still love these colours. They just remind me of a cute little garden, so I couldn't resist using Cottage Garden and the matching retired DSP. I based it on a Mojo Monday sketch I had saved from last week that caught my eye. Pop on over to JAI and take a peek at the wonderful creations from the Design Team and the other girls entries...they are amazing!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Cottage Garden, Pocket Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
CARDSTOCK & DSP : Rich Razz, Old Olive, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP
INK : Rich Razz, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
PUNCH : Scallop Edge
MISC : Rich Razz Chalk, Stampin Dimensionals, Jewels & Champagne Shimmer Paint
RIBBON : Rich Razz

Thanks for popping in and have a great day!
Anne
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INKSPIRATIONS SKETCH #61

2011-03-16T15:09:00.003+11:00

Hi again everyone!!! Can you believe it...2 posts in one day. I had to make gorgeous Jenene a birthday card and I thought I would use Keesh's fabbo sketch this week as some inspiration. I did deviate slightly, but I think not too much so I thought I would pop it in. I hope Nene is happy with it along with the equally gorgeous pressie to go with it.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Teeny Tiny Sentiments

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree DSP

INK : Soft Suede

TOOLS : Mr Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Die & Elegant Lines Embossing Folder

MISC : Pearls, Champagne Mist (love the sparkles!)& Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a great day and thanks for popping in

Anne

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IN MY ELEMENT...JUST STYLIN'

2011-03-16T14:52:00.003+11:00

To steal the words of the "Great Madonna", I am just lovin' myself sick over this card!!!LOL This was a card from retreat(I was supposed to post on the weekend) that I was saving for the grand finale. I just love it, and can't wait to have that special someone to give it to. The stamp set Elements of Style rocketed up the top of my wish list after making this trifold card. Thanks Annette for the refresher on doing these and to Mercia for her stamp set.
I forgot to use the embossing buddy when using the black powder...woops learnt from that mistake. Everything on the card is embossed and it just looks amazing, I hope you like it too.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Elements of Style
CARDSTOCK : Basic Grey, Black, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
RIBBON : White Satin
TOOLS : Heat Gun
INK & POWDERS : Blushing Bride,Versamark, White, Clear & Black Embossing Powder
MISC : Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a great day
Anne
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CARDS FROM RETREAT

2011-03-11T11:34:00.004+11:00

Below are some of the cards I did on retreat. All of them were challenges of varying types which was great as it gets you out of your comfort zone at times.
The 1st card was using a stamp set and colours you would never or hardly use...what a challenge that was to most of us. Let's just say that birdy and Bravo Burgundy will never see the light of day again!!! No.2 was a kit Mads did up for us, it was amazing how different the cards were with the same supplies. No.3 was a case from the super talented Ann D, there were many variations on this great card. No.4 using Just Believe stamp set was a sketch challenge from pge 69 in the catalogue as well as the colours chosen by someone from the colour coach. Lastly No.5 was a sketch challenge from Mads and colours chosen by Megan. They were all loads of fun to do and if you would like any more details about the cards just drop me a line as there is too many to name.
I have one more card to post but I will save for tomorrow as it was just one of those cards I super loved and thought it deserved its own post!!!

Have a great day and thanks for popping in for a look. it makes my day when you let me know what you think!

Anne

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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

2011-03-05T15:09:00.005+11:00

I just found these saved images and realised I didn't post them last week. It is my friend Leanne's parents 50th wedding anniversary and these are the invitations I made for them. Actually they have no idea as it's a surprise so I hope they like them. They were photograhed on a cloudy day so they are really stunning IRL (yes they really are plus the 2nd rate photo skills). The hearts are stamped in gold and black and clear embossed so they look really pureeeetty!!! Thanks Shell for the loan of your heat gun, it's next on my wish list. I hope you like them.

STAMP SET : Always, Sincere Salutations

INK : Gold, Basic Black

CARDSTOCK : Gold Shimmer (own), Black, Very Vanilla

TOOLS : Big Shot, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Heat Gun & Clear Embossing Powder

MISC : Dimensionals, Champagne Shimmer Paint, Own Ribbon (what a match that was!)

Have a great day and thanks for popping in.

Anne

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OUR MAD RETREAT !!!

2011-03-05T14:41:00.004+11:00

WOW!!! Finally got a little time to upload a few photos from our MAD INKSTINCTS retreat last weekend. It was a fantabulous weekend organised by none other than our fearless leader, Madonna. Thankyou so much Mads, I know we all had a fun time laughin', stampin' and paying out on Meges for....well, hardly taking a thing!!! Well it seemed like she hardly took anything!!!LOL Love ya Meges and we really didn't mind at all cause you created some gorgeous cards. To Annette and her trusty well used notepad, thanks for sharing all your tips a ideas, they will be well used in the future. To all the other girls for great laughs and inspiration, I just loved being around you all and just doin' our stuff!!! Can't wait to do it again.

Shell, Casey, Me, Meges, Mercia, Ann, Mad, Annette All the crew
Margie
NSW Girls QLD Girls

The tables with cards and all the stamp sets etc. Shell with her fave colour pink and one of her
gorgeous boxes. They were all amazing!!!

Madonna and the wonderful cake super talented Casey made & her handing out our goodie bags.

Will be back with the cards I made tomorrow as the light is terrible today so I need great conditions to make up for my very ordinary photo skills!!!

Anne
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STAMP A STACK

2011-02-21T17:31:00.005+11:00

Well I'm back only after a week from my last post AMAZIN'!!! On Saturday the girls popped around for some stamping, chatting and yummy carrot cake. We had a great afternoon and lots of variations on the cards were made, and waving to Robyn who popped around Sunday to do hers.
We did 3 each of male/female (boys/girls) birthday cards and the girls told me they liked them so I hope you do too. I won't go through all the list of products so if you would like to know anything about the cards drop me a line. They were fantastic easy layouts as they allowed me to use all those smaller pieces of card and DSP we accumulate.
I have to thank Mads for giving me the colour combo of Rich Razz, Temting Turqu & Old Olive a little while ago....it was a hit Mads.
The stamp sets we used were PARTY THIS WAY (pge 35) in clear mount and EXTREME ELEMENTS & EXTREME GUITAR (pge 52 & 53) in the catalogue. These are 2 great all round sets to have I just love them both.

Thanks for popping in and let me know what you think as it makes my day.
Anne
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A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT

2011-02-09T15:25:00.003+11:00

This card is for our nephew & his gorgeous new fiance. Adam & Natalya got engaged just before Christmas and we are off to their engagement party this Saturday. It is a very special one as Adam is the 1st grandchild on my hubbys side to get engaged, so we are over the moon as they are just meant to be!!!
I kept it very simple and in the colours that Natalya loves. They have also asked me to do their wedding invitations which I am super nervous about....OK super duper nervous. I have told them I will do some samples and if they don't like them they can sack me and move on to the professional people!!!!LOL
Sorry about the light in the photo as it was not great here today(oh and it's also the photograher).

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Always
CARDSTOCK : Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
INK & MARKERS: Early Espresso & Marina Mist
RIBBON : Marina Mist
TOOLS : Big Shot & Polka Dot Embossing Folder
MISC : Champange Mist Spritz (could drink this stuff I love it!!!)

Thanks for popping in and let me know what you think as it makes my day.

Anne :-)

JUST ADD INK #54

2011-02-09T14:58:00.007+11:00

I no, I no!!! It's been forever...3 months in fact, YEEKS!!! I can't really say where I've been or what I've been doing, but I'm back. I am lucky only a handful of you read my blog, although it could be none seeing it has been that long. Anyhoo I had a long over due play with a fabbo colour combo from the super talented girls over at JAI. Pop on over and check out the girls gorgeous designs and the entries for this week. My card ended up nothing like I had in my head to do but I hope you like it!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Baroque Motif, Butterfly Prints, Fresh Cuts
CARDSTOCK : All challenge colours & Very Vanilla
INK : Early Espresso, Regal Rose, Rose Red
PUNCHES : Butterfly & Scallop Edge
TOOLS : Big Shot with Polka Dot Embossing Folder
RIBBON : Stitched Rose Red (retired)
MISC : Champagne Mist

Thanks for popping in for a look and I love hearing what you think. Have a great day.

Anne :-)

JUST ADD INK # 42

2010-11-07T17:15:00.004+11:00

Hi everybody, I hope your weekend has been a good one. Weather has been amazing today, so I have been out enjoying it with the family.
Thanks again to the super talented girls over at Just Add Ink for another great challenge. Pop on over and check out the Design team and the other entries, they are fab!!!
I normally stick with the sketch exactly, but this time was a little deviation. I was happy with how it turned out, I hope you like it too.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Artistic Etchings

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla & Love Letter DSP

INK : Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie Chalk (gives an antiquey feel)

RIBBON: Black Satin & Twine

PUNCH : Round Tab

MISC : Champage Shimmer Paint, Basic Pearls

Thanks for popping in and you will make my day by leaving a comment

Anne

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JUST ADD INK #41

2010-10-29T16:22:00.005+11:00

Hi again girls...I know 2 challenges in one week, I must be back on track. Thanks to the girls over at Just add Ink for a fun and open challenge this week. Pop on over and have a look at the amazing creations the girls have made this week.

Below is my card I made for our gorgeous 3 year old neighbour Samuel. Don't you just love that cute little grin. It's a little late, but I know he will forgive me!!!

I just love using Party This Way with the Celebrations DSP, just can't go past the way it all matches. I have made lots of birthday cards using these combos and each time they look fabbo and bright. The Celebrations stripe also looks good used for a Christmas Card.

Thanks for dropping in I hope you like it!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Party This Way

INK : Pacific Point, Real Red Old Olive & Black Marker

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Pacific Point, Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White & Celebrations

DSP

RIBBON: Old Olive Grosgrain & Old Olive Button

PUNCH : Word window

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals

Have a great day and leaving a comment makes my day!!!

Anne

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INKSPIRATION SKETCH CHALLENGE #45

2010-10-27T16:00:00.017+11:00

YEY!!! It has been ages since I have done a challenge and I have missed it I tell ya!!! Sketch challenges are my faves as it gets you doing a different style each time. Thanks to Keesh for another wonderful sketch, it was fun.

Anyhoo back to it. This card is for someone special...can't tell yet as she occasionally reads my blog. Let's just say she is someone very special in my life.

I hope you like it as I was reeeeeeeeeeeally happy with how it turned out. It is super sparkley this time!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Party This Way

CARSTOCK & DSP : Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla & Elegant Soiree DSP

INK : Soft Suede Ink & Marina Mist Chalk

PUNCHES : Two Step Bird, Word Window & Scallop Circle

TOOLS : Mr Big Shot & Elegant Lines Embossong Folder

MISC : Basic Pearls, Champagne Mist (I love this!!!), Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in and you make my day when you leave a comment.

Have a great day

Anne

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STAMP A STACK 2

2010-10-27T11:01:00.007+11:00

Hi again everbody!!! Hope your day has been a good one, with the summery day it is today, mine has been fantastic. On Saturday the next group of girls did a slightly different spin on the week before. We had a great afternoon with lots of talking and laughing, the girls did get all their cards done in amongst all this!!!
I won't name all the ingredients in the cards but I will just give a quick run down. If you need to know anything just drop me a line and I will let you know.
Card 1 using Jolly Holiday DSP & Dasher was a personal fave along with the cute Top Note little calenders. These are a great little idea as that something extra for a Christmas gift.
Card 2 was done as is then the girls did the reverse with Old Olive.
Card 3 with the Snow Swirled tree was done in everbody's fave colour. Yet again I forgot to take photo's. Mine was orange of course, but we had purple, pink, greens, and blue. They all looked really gorgeous together and would make a great little set, just a nice quick easy one.
The 4th lot of cards was not part of the day but I just popped them in as I was playing, trying out different and quick cards. I like how they turned out I hope you do too.
Everything has been spritzed with Champagne Shimmer of course, it is not clear in the photo's. I went nuts again with this gorgeous product.

Thanks for popping in and it always makes my day when you leave a comment.

I will be back in the next day or two with a challenge from over at Keesh's blog.

Have a great day

Anne

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WE STAMP FOR LARA

2010-10-22T06:19:00.004+11:00

Good morning girls, I hope your day is a good one. I'm sure you have just read the above amazing information on 30 tutorials in 30 days going to be from some super talented girls. YES, you did read correctly, YOU ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN YOUR VERY OWN BIG SHOT!!! The way you can join in with this fabulous fun time is to pop over to Madonna Dunn's blog (link on my side bar), and she has a pay pal linky ready to join you up. Best of all, only $25 for a month of amazing ideas and creations. It would be fabulous to help get Miss Lara the equipment she so needs to get her more involved and wheeling around with her family. You can also read the gorgeous Lara's story on Madonna's site as well. So don't miss out on joining in, pop on over now...go on you know you want to!!!

Have a great day

Anne

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BLOG AWARD

2010-10-17T16:05:00.005+11:00

I LIED!!! Yes 3 posts in one day. This one is my first blog award from a lovely lady Patrice springblossommusings.blogspot.com/ this is her gorgeous blog. Pop in sometime and take a look at her beautiful creations.
I am a little challenged in linking name with blog, will have to figure that one out
Thankyou Patrice it was a lovely surprise when I came back from holidays.

So three things about myself that you may not know

1. My absolute favourite food I could live on each day is seafood

2. Besides crafting I love curling up with a great book

3. I'll throw in a wacky one , all my labels in my pantry must be facing forward!!! I know...weird.

Have a great day and thanks Patrice.

DREAMING OF PARIS

2010-10-17T15:24:00.004+11:00

Yes I'm back with the second post of the day, I can't believe it myself. As you know bright is me, but I just love this stamp set and the gorgeous DSP to go with it. Not usually my colours but they just go so well so stay tuned for more to come with this gorgeous set.

I made this card just because I could, but I have just the perfect person to give it to now. I love it when that happens...just meant to be.

The spritzing of Champagne Mist is more sparkly in the first photo than IRL. I do get a little outa control with the Champagne Mist at times, a girl just loves sparklies.

Thanks for popping in for a look and I hope you my card.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET

Artistic Etchings

CARDSTOCK
Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
INK & CHALK

Basic Black

RIBBON

Own Black Satin

PUNCHES

Wide Oval, Scallop Oval

TOOLS

Mr Big Shot, Top Note Die

MISC

Stamp Jig, Stampin Dimensionals, Champagne Mist & Daubers

Have a great day and it makes my day when you leave some love.

Anne

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I'M BACK WITH A STAMP A STACK

2010-10-17T15:01:00.003+11:00

Forgive me fellow bloggers for I have sinned!!!LOL Wow, how long ago was my last post. Anyhoo back with 2 posts in one day and I just might take up a challenge or 2 this week. I must say, lucky there is only a few people who read my blog so there are not too many that would notice how long it's been.
Yesterday I had the girls over for the first Christmas Stamp a Stack. It challenged a couple at times, but being the troopers they are, they finished and were very proud of their efforts. Below are the cards we made, the girls like to do totally different ones so we don't follow a stamp theme. The Merry Christmas card is a case from the catalogue. I am just loving Dasher he is one of my many faves at the moment. You may be able to pick up on most of the cards that I have spritzed with Champagne Mist. I just mixed with some Isocol and het presto magic glitter for your cards and pages. I won't name all the products used but if you would like to know any ingredients please let me know.
I liked the way they turned out and I hope you do too!!!

Have a great day and I love reading your comments...it makes my day

Anne

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IT'S TAKE OFF FOR THE NEW CATALOGUE

2010-08-28T19:11:00.007+10:00

Well what a great afternoon we had today. Finally... the new catty got to see the light of day and the girls were impressed. I had 8 lovely girls over to share in the excitement, so waving at you girls. I still have 4 more girls to come next Friday.
We made a little bag with 4 cards, 3" x 3" (a CASE from regina Andari)to fit inside in everyones fave colour. It was a rainbow on the table with not one with the same colour. I forgot to take photos yet again of the girls and all their beautiful finished projects. DOH!!! Next week I will get some more photos and also of the prizes I gave away as well.
The note books show all the colours we had on the table. I have also taken a couple of photos of the place settings, it looked really pretty!!! Just excuse the sideways photos as my computer wasn't nice and would not turn them for me tonight.
I won't name all products used as there are too many, but anything you would like to know just drop me a line.
Hope you like what you see, they were fun and easy to make!!!

Thanks for popping in and let me know what you think!!!

Have a great day

Anne

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MALE STAMP-A-STACK

2010-08-07T16:07:00.005+10:00

Go on admit it, you got all excited thinking I had spunky men over making cards!!!LOL Well just spunky girls making male cards is all it was!!! Last Saurday(yes I'm a week late) the girls enjoyed making the cards below and catching up on lots of chit chat. Thankyou to the girls that came and to the couple that were sick, catch you at my launch of the long awaited NEW CATALOGUE.

Speaking of which, it's not too far away so if you would love to come let me know. Saturday the 28th August at 2.00pm we will be making 2 projects, there will be lots of giveaways, prizes and just loads of fun. So if that sounds like you it will cost $15, that includes the delicious new catalogue, 2 projects, afternoon tea and my lovely company. HOW GOOD IS THAT!!!

Anyhoo back on to the cards...got sidetracked. Below are the cards we made, I was really happy with them I hope you like them too. The girls made variations of the cards by turning them and positioning things in different places so they were all so different. One day I will remember to take photos of their wonderful cards.

INGREDIENTS

CARD 1

STAMP SET : Sincere Salutations

CARDSTOCK : Basic Grey, Real Red, Basic Black, Sahara Sand

INK : Basic Grey

PUNCHES : Large Star & Star

TOOLS : Big Shot, Top Note Die, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

RIBBON : Red Grosgrain

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals

CARD 2

STAMP SET : Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Sentiments (thanks for the loan Shell)

CARDSTOCK : Not Quite Navy, Kraft, Old Olive, More Mustard

INK : As Above

PUNCHES : Scallop Circle, 1 1/4," 1", 3/4" Circle Punches

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals, Twine, Crimper

Thanks for popping in I hope you liked them & I love reading what you think.

Have a great day

Anne

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MY CREATE INK COLOUR LAB

2010-07-28T13:57:00.002+10:00

Hi Girls,

Just a quick one on this very rainy day. No cards for your viewing today, but I have been busy creating for my Stamp-a-Stack on Saturday. Be very excited because I am really happy with them, they came together very quickly. No torturing myself today!!!LOL. You will see the finished results on the weekend, I will post them after the big day.
Anyhoo back on track...I have added a colour lab on my side bar I came across for putting together SU colours. It is fabbo because if you are stuck for a colour combo, just pop in your colour or colours in hey presto all the work is done for you. It will give you a few options to use. I love it I hope you do to!!!

Have a great day
Anne
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JUST ADD INK #25

2010-07-14T14:44:00.004+10:00

Through my lack of posting the last few weeks, I thought I'd surprise you with 2 posts in one day!

Thankyou to the super talented girls over at JAI for this colour challenge. I struggled as I do on most occasions with colour challenges, but they are still fun to do. I borrowed ths set off my friend Robyn, so thanks Robyn I really do love it. I will give it back soon...I promise!!!

I hope you like it and pop on over to JAI to see all the other amazing entries, I thinking there were a lot of girls who liked these colours.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Asian Artistry, En Francais

CARDSTOCK & INK : Challenge Colours

PUNCH : Scallop Edge

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in and I love reading your comments

Have a great day

Anne

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GORGEOUS ALLIE'S BIRTHDAY

2010-07-14T14:19:00.005+10:00

Hi Girls, I'M BACK!!! I'm sure the few of you who read my blog, didn't even notice I was gone. On the 1st of July my beautiful daughter Allie turned 12, and she had a bit of a celebration. On the last day of school we had 12 of her friends over for some blue team V red team challenges. What a great time they had, noisy but fabbo. We had masterchef challenges, How well do you know Allie quiz?, singstar and a few others. After all the fun was over we shipped them out after dinner and her bestie Billi stayed over and I took them shopping and to the movies the next day. Thanks for staying Billi and making Allie's day special...you rock!!!
Below is the card I made Allie with her fave stamp set and her lollie bags. The invites and lollie bags Allie made were all pink and blue similar to the picture on her card. Everything all matched of course and the girls loved them. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE, we love you lots and we know you enjoyed your birthday week!

INGREDIENTS
STAMP SET : Butterfly Prints, Inspired By Nature, Vintage Labels
CARDSTOCK & INK : Pixie Pink, Melon Mambo, Green Galore, Whisper White
PUNCHES : Scallop Edge & Oval, Wide Oval, Butterfly
TOOLS : Big Shot, Dots Embossing Folder
MISC : Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in and I love reading your comments
Have a great day
Anne

JUNE STAMP-A-STACK

2010-06-27T14:00:00.004+10:00

Hi everybody on this overcast and cold Sunday afternoon. It has been a great stampin' and movie day today, hope you are having a good one. It was a nice relaxing afternoon yesterday making some nice cards so waving at ya girls!!! A few regulars away so we will catch up at the next one, male cards next time girls.
I decided to make white and vanilla cards the theme of the day for something different. I think alot of us tend to gravitate straight to a colour for the card, I know I do. A big thanks also to Ann De Losh for a CASE on Card 2 and to Nic & Shell for a loan of a punch and stamp set. I was happy with the results I hope you like them too!!!

CARD 1

STAMP SETS: Organic Outlines, Sentiments: Fresh Cuts & One of a Kind

CARDSTOCK: Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie

INK: As Above

PUNCHES: Wide Oval, Oval Scallop, Scallop Edge

TOOLS: Big Shot Dots Embossing Folder

MISC: Stampin Dimensionals

CARD 2

STAMP SETS: Inspired By Nature, Pocket Silhouettes, Sentiments: Upsy Daisy, One of a Kind, Whimsical Words

CARDSTOCK: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant/Orchid Opulance, Rose Red/Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry/So Saffron

INK : As Above & Certainly celery, Old Olive

CHALKS: Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red

PUNCH: 1 3/8" Square Punch

MISC: Stampin Dimensionals & Daubers

Thanks for popping in and I'd love to know what you think

Have a great day

Anne

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IINKSPIRATION SKETCH #27

2010-06-16T16:28:00.005+10:00

Well challenge is a challenge and I decided to step out of my comfort zone with a floral...yeeks!!! Thanks to Keesh for a wonderful sketch yet again, pop on over a check out the wonderful girls entries and the amazing design team. The family tell me it's cool and nice so it must be good. On the other hand they might just be saying that so I'll leave them alone!!!LOL Not sure about it (still working on water colour skills),but I hope you like it too.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Asian Artistry, Upsy Daisy

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Choc Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White & Bella Rose DSP

INK : Choc Chip, Old Olive, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Regal Rose

CHALK : Regal Rose

PUNCHES : Wide Oval, Oval Scallop

MISC : Stampin dimensionals, 2 way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Aqua Painter, Hole Punch

Thanks for popping in for a look and I love reading your comments

Have a great day

Anne

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JUST ADD INK #21

2010-06-13T15:56:00.007+10:00

Hi Girls, wow 2 posts in one day!!! It's just that I am really inspired by our team day spent up at Madonna's yesterday(A big wave Mad's!). I'm sure there are lots of girls out there that feel the same after a day of stampin' and chat with a great bunch of girls. Anyhoo, back to the challenge. A huge thankyou to the girls at JAI for a fabbo challenge, I can see myself using this one again.

I had one of my card kits left over from the shoe box swap yesterday, so I decided to adapt it to this challenge. The colours are just amazing, I just love Tangerine Tango and I'm wrapped it's going around again next catalogue.

I am so happy with the way it turned out and I hope you like it too!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Sincere Salutations
INK : Choc Chip, Tangerine Tango
CARDSTOCK : Tangerine Tango, Choc Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
PUNCH : Boho Blossoms, 2 Step Birdie, 1 1/4 Circle
TOOLS : Big Shot - scallop Circle, Polka Dot Embossing Folder
RIBBON : Choc Chip Grosgrain
MISC : Rhinstone Brad, Daubers, Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for popping in and I love to read your comments
Have a great day
Anne
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STAMPIN' MADNESS DAY

2010-06-13T13:49:00.001+10:00

Well what a day we had at Mad's place on Saturday. The gorgeous Madonna organised a shoe box swap and general chit chat day at her new home, and I loved it!!! It is so great when someone has a card all designed for you to put together, and they were all amazing. Thankyou to all the girls for sharing their amazing talent and to the super Kirsty Brown sharing ideas with us as well. Below are the photos of the day, the 1st one is all the cards and the close up of the melon mambo flower was my swap. The flower I can't give direct credit to the inventor as it was some time ago I saw it done but I have a feeling it was one of the English Stampin' Up girls.

Photos are a bit all over the shop as they wouldn't be nice to me. Top photo is moi, Ann, Mad's, Kirsty and Annette in front. L to R is 1/ Mad's and I, 2/Mege's(super upline), Margie (super newbie demo) and I, 3/ Kirsty and Ann. I didn't manage to get all the girls as some had to leave early, but I hope they had a great time too. By the way Shell we reeeeeeeeeeeelly missed ya!!!

BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR A SPECIAL MAD ONE!

2010-05-29T16:39:00.007+10:00

Hope everybody is having a great weekend, even though slightly wet.
This card is for someone veeeeeeeeery special, the one and only Madonna Dunn. A great upline and friend, she keeps us very entertained with her witty humourous stories!!! It was her birthday yesterday, her link is on my side bar so pop on over and give her some love.
I hope you had a great day Mad's and I hope you and Mark get to have your nice romantic night out real soon. I will have a little surprise for you in 2 weeks as couldn't post it. It's hard to post a Ferrari!!!LOL

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Vintage Vogue & Sincere Salutations
CARDSTOCK : Choc Chip, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
INK : As Above
CHALK : Rose Red
PUNCH : Two Step Birdie Punch
TOOLS : Big Shot with top Note Die
RIBBON : Melon Mambo Polka Dot
MISC : Rhinestone Brad, Stampin Dimensionals, Two Way Glue Pen & Dazzling Diamonds

Thanks for popping in and I love reading your comments
Have a great day
Anne
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JUST ADD INK #19

2010-05-28T11:20:00.008+10:00

How nice are these colours together??? Although, they were a little harder to work with than I thought. Once I got into the swing of it all was good. Thanks to the girls over at JAI for another great challenge, I had fun playing again this week. I hope you like my creation!!! The card is really really bright IRL!!! Gotta love that Melon Mambo, even if it is pink!!!
This card is for Jo who lives down the street and has been unwell. I wish you a speedy recovery Jo and hope she is back in action soon.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Embrace Life & Sincere Salutations

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Whisper White & Bali Breeze DSP (retired)

INK & CHALK : Elegant Eggplant

RIBBON : Melon Mambo Polka Dot

TOOLS : Big Shot with Top Note Die

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, Daubers

Thanks for popping in and I love reading your comments

Have a great day

Anne

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ROB G WORKSHOP

2010-05-26T11:53:00.005+10:00

Don't you reckon Rob G sounds like a media star!!! That's her name she signs off on her running blog. Maybe we need to start marketing her as the running, card making superstar!!!

On Sunday we had an afternoon tea/workshop at Robyn's place. A big wave to the girls who came, I hope you liked your goodies you made. A big thanks to Robyn for a great afternoon of stampin' fun and an array of wonderful cakes. PT Girl was there taking notes on our food in take so we can get worked harder this week!!!

We made a sticky note holder (thanks Shell for measurements) as well as the card with Robyn's choice of colours and stamp set. I really enjoyed making them using A Beautiful Thing, a great priced little stamp set. The Top Note box I made was a hostess thankyou for Robyn filled with lollies and tea.

INGREDIENTS

CARD AND STICKY NOTE HOLDER

STAMP SET : A Beautiful Thing, It's Beautiful large wheel
CARDSTOCK : Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Old Olive, Whisper White
INK : As Above
RIBBON : Old Olive & Whisper White
PUNCH : Scallop Edge
MISC : Hole Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin Dimensionals

TOP NOTE BOX

STAMP SET : Cottage Garden
CARDSTOCK & DSP : Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Cottage Wall DSP
INK : Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence & Chalk
TOOLS : The Big Shot (top note die)
PUNCH : Scallop Oval, Boho Blossoms(I stamped & punched a large flower so it made a smaller one),2 way birdie punch AGAIN....I love it!!!
MISC : Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in and I love to read your comments
Have a great day
Anne
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INKSPIRATION CHALLENGE #22

2010-05-12T15:26:00.005+10:00

Thanks to Keesh for a beautiful sketch this week, it has been ages since I have played, and also to Renee for hosting this week. I had a sit down this afternoon and this took me no time at all, so I have now come to the conclusion Sketch Challenges are more for me than colour ones generally. See previous post for 5 day marathon on colour sketch(yes I know, lock me up!!!).
The flowers are done by colouring 1/2 the flower out of Cottage Garden stamp set then cutting and popping up. They look like the flowers in the DSP I thought.
I loved this one so I hope you do too.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Cottage Garden, Pocket Silhouettes & Starring You

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Rose Red, Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White & Raspberry Tart DSP

INK : As Above

RIBBON : Old Olive Grosgrain

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in and I love to read your comments

Have a great day

Anne

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JUST ADD INK CHALLENGE #16

2010-05-12T12:56:00.006+10:00

WOW!!! These colours were certainly a challenge for me this week, but I thought I would still play along after my big TOP PICK last week. Thanks to the girls over at JAI for the challenge this week.... I just about did my head in!!!LOL I should have been carted off in a padded van for the amount of attempts at this one. This is a variation on a card from some time ago but as Crazy for Cupcakes was about the only stamp set I hadn't used thought I would mix it up a bit. Next time I think I will just put the ink down and step away from the table!!!
Anyhoo I hope you like it even though I'm not 100%, but we are our own worst critics at times.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Crazy for Cupcakes & Baroque Motif

CARDSTOCK : As per challenge except Ruby Red substituted with Riding Hood Red as none in my stash.

INK : As above & Stazon

PUNCHES : Scallop Edge

RIBBON : Riding Hood Red Stripe

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals, Crystal Effects & Dazzling Diamonds

Thanks for popping in and I love reading your comments

Have a great day

Anne

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MOJO MONDAY 137 SKETCH CHALLENGE

2010-05-05T16:39:00.009+10:00

WOW!!! Three posts in one day, that is a record. It must have been the run (yes the run) I went for this morning, I think it unleashed my creative juices. I ran for about 30 min, however I did walk up one hill and down one staight to ready myself for next hill, so that's not too bad for me. I think PT girl will be amazed!!!
Anyhoo back to the card, I hope you like it and I had heaps of fun creating it. Thanks to the girls at Mojo Monday for a great sketch challenge. This was my second attempt, you don't want to see my first one unless you want a good laugh.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Cottage Garden, One Of A Kind & Inspired By Nature
CARDSTOCK & DSP : Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White & Cottage Wall DSP
INK : Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence
PUNCH : Oval Scallop
MISC : Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in for a look and I love reading your comments

Have a great day

Anne

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STAMP A STACK

2010-05-05T10:45:00.012+10:00

Well what a fantastic day we had on Saturday it was a full house with a couple of new girls. It was a very funny and entertaining afternoon. We made 3 female and 3 male cards and the sentiments were left up to the girls and we had some great variations on my cards. The bottom photo was some little ideas and the pillow box had a little mars bar for each of the girls and I stamped Happy Mothers Day on them.
Robyn mastered the scissors with cutting out flowers and proved her fine motor skills are fab!!! Rachael didn't require oxygen (he! he!) and got through 3 cards before soccer duties called. The other 3 will get finished in a one on one session. Leanne, Karen and Angela provided great chit chat and I hope Margie wasn't too overwhelmed by everything. She assured me she had a great time. My Mum also came which was great, so seeing Mothers Day cards were the theme I will be whipping her up one she hasn't seen.
I will be e-mailing out details of the next one in June and thoughts on 2 sessions as there were a few regulars missing and numbers are growing, which is great.
Thanks again girls for a great afternoon.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Outlined For Fun

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Choc Chip, Old Olive, So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Whisper White & Windsor Knot DSP

INK : Choc Chip & Stazon

PUNCHES : Large & Small Star Punch

MISC : Aqua Painters & Stampin' Dimensionals

I had a couple of colour variations on this card.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Vintage Vogue, Cottage Garden & Teeny Tiny Sentiments not shown

CARDSTOCK : Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence & Whisper White. The other colour combo was Melon Mambo & So saffron it looked fab too.

INK : As Above

CHALK : Orchid Opulence

RIBBON : Rich razzleberry

MISC : Stampin' Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Rhinestone Brad

These were gifts and display items using 2 step bird punch. I also made a bag which I forgot to take a photo of. The clip makes a great book mark and the pillow box fits a mini cocolate bar in it. These make great inexpensive gift items, also look great and best of all you made them!!!

A big thankyou to Megan who kindly let me use her "MR BIG SHOT" and die cut the top note and pillow boxes, I really appreciate it. I hopefully will be the proud owner of my own very soon and if my gorgeous hubby is reading this that is a reeeeeeeeeally big hint!!!

So if you like what we made, just send me an e-mail and I will get back to you with details of the next one.

Thanks for popping in and I love reading your comments

Have a great day

Anne

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JUST ADD INK #15

2010-05-05T10:00:00.008+10:00

This was a great simple challenge from the girls over at JAI. I decided that I would use a stamp set that hasn't been inked for a long time. It was a quick fun one and I hope the recipients Ang & Craig will love it too. They became grandparents last week to a gorgeous little girl Shelby.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Wild About You, Warm Words, Polka dot & Inspired By Nature

CARDSTOCK : Choc Chip, Melon Mambo & Whisper White

INK : As Above

PUNCH : Scallop Edge

RIBOON : Melon Mambo Spot

MISC : Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in for a look and I love to read your comments.

Have a great day!

Anne

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A BIT OF VINTAGE

2010-04-30T21:59:00.011+10:00

Well girls this was going to be an entry in the Just Add Ink Challenge this week gone but I had to opt out this week. Vintage and myself should not normally be mentioned in the same sentence!!! A challenge it was so I thought I'd give it a go. The card I was making was going to end up very similar to Bronwyn Eastley's when I had a look at the entries, so in the end I did a CASE of her card. It was for my friend Jen who surprised us all by getting married last week to a wonderful guy Leighton. We had a long overdue catch up on Friday which was fantastic and a visit to the blue and yellow Swedish heaven IKEA. We are so over the moon for them both and the sentiment on the card felt just right for them. So cheers and hugs Jen & Leighton to many happy years.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Vintage Vogue & Whimsical Words, Very Vintage Roller
CARDSTOCK : Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy, Kraft
INK : As Above
PUNCH : Two Step Bird
MISC : Stampin' Dimensionals, Rhinestone Brads

Thanks for popping in and I love reading your comments.
Have a great day
Anne
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MOJO MONDAY SKETCH 136

2010-04-28T15:18:00.007+10:00

Thanks to the girls over at Mojo Monday for another great sketch challenge. It's Mojo Wednesday for me this week. I had to give the Cottage Wall paper a whirl again as it's just sooooo nice. Kept this one fairly simple, I hope you like it!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Whimsical Words

INK : Rich Razzleberry

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Old Olive & Cottage Wall DSP

RIBBON : Rich Razz Spot & Old Olive

PUNCHES : Scallop Edge & Circle & 1 3/4 " Circle

MISC : Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in for a look and I love to read your comments.

Have a great day!

Anne

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MOJO MONDAY SKETCH 135

2010-04-22T18:48:00.006+10:00

Well I've finally decided to do it, that is, join in on the Mojo Monday challenges in the US. I have always looked and looked and looked every week at all the entries and never backed myself to join in. The entries are amazing, pop in and have a look the link is on my side bar. As from today that has changed and I am going to create and hopefully inspire you by enjoy joining in.
Below is the sketch and my entry, I hope you like it!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Cottage Garden, Pocket Silhouettes & Vintage Labels

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Cottage Wall DSP (It's not orange but I love this DSP!!!)

INK : Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry & Orchid Opulence

CHALK : Orchid Opulence

RIBBON : Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot

PUNCHES : Scallop Circle & Edge

Thanks for popping in and have a great day. I would love you to leave a comment seeing you have popped in for a look!!!

Anne

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TWO BIRDIES TWO WAYS

2010-04-21T11:20:00.007+10:00

Good morning on this very wet miserable day today. Looks like a great card making day today as I have finished the housework (to my liking that is!!!). I did a quick whip up of these 2 little love notes with my wonderful birdie punch. They are eazy peazy and are great if you need a very quick card, you could also do it as a full size card as well.
It is nice to play with some of my new goodies again.

INGREDIENTS
STAMP SET : Fresh Cuts
INK : Melon Mambo & Rich Razzleberry
CARSTOCK : Kraft, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Kiwi Kiss & Old Olive
PUNCHES : 1 3/4 " Circle & 2 Step Bird Punch
RIBBON: Melon Mambo & Rich Razz polka dots.
MISC: Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in and have a great day.
I love reading your comments so let me know if you like them!!!

Anne
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GORGEOUS ASH IS 21

2010-04-18T10:41:00.014+10:00

Hi everyone!! I'm sure there is some veeeeeeeeeeeery sore heads out there this morning!!! Last night was Ashleigh's circus themed 21st. It was a fantastic night I went minus Gary who came down with a tummy bug, I just think he didn't want to go as a lion!!! That is me 1st left as the clown...amazing how many people recognise me. The next pic is me with Ash the great ringmaster, she designed and made her amazing outfit. Won't go through the others but a big thankyou to Kellie and Jayne for their amazing readings as fortune tellers with a pack of Jim Beam playing cards...I was rivetted!!! Oh! Can't leave Janice out who had us mesmerised with her miming skills that just got better as the night went on!!!
Kath & Lionel are so proud, you are such a gorgeous girl Ash, thanks for sharing your night!!!
Thought I better put in the card I made Ash, I thought it was very Ash, hope she liked it.

I apologise for the marks on some of the photos, I had a smear on my lens DOH!!!

Very proud of my efforts(if I must say so myself) the way I have lined up all my stamps with NO and I repeat NO Stamp-a-ma-jig, smilin' at you Mege's!!!

Thanks for popping in and have a great day, love you to leave a comment.

Anne

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CLEAN AND SIMPLE FTL#86

2010-04-17T09:59:00.006+10:00

This is a challenge from the girls over at Clean and Simple, so easy just a 5 min card which you can see below. I am not loading my challenge as I haven't exactly followed the guidelines by putting patterned DSP where it is meant to be plain. Thought I'd pop it up anyway for you to have a little look.
I used the new Rich Razzleberry cardstock and Cottage Wall DSP...in love with both!!! Look out for lots more to come.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Cottage Garden

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Rich Razz, Orchid Opulance, Whisper White

INK : Rich Razz & Orchid Opulance

PUNCHES : 1 3/8 & 1 1/4 circles and other circles of my own

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in for a look and have a great day

Anne

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JUST ADD INK #13

2010-04-16T11:19:00.010+10:00

The girls over at JAI have come up with a nice earthy colour combo, as soon as I feasted my eyes on the colours I couldn't wait to play!!! You must take a look at the Design Team submissions, they are amazing.
Below is my creation...but I have a confession to make. There was not a scrap of Barely Banana in my stash so I had to use So Saffron. I hope this is OK girls.
I know I am yonkers behind everyone else but I got all my newbies yesterday so I had my 1st play with the birdie punch....I LOVE IT!!! Sadly no Big Shot yet but my birthday is soon, so my wonderful hubby may come good there!!! I have dropped enough not so subtle hints!!! Stay tuned for lots more new(old for everyone else) creations with new colours and stamps.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Fresh Cuts

CARDSTOCK : Choc Chip, kiwi Kiss, So Saffron, Whisper White

PUNCH : Two Step Bird Punch

INK : Choc Chip

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in for a look and have a great day.

Anne

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CLEAN & SIMPLE CHALLENGE 85

2010-04-14T11:26:00.013+10:00

I am mixing a challenge with some birthday wishes for Robyn. She is away at the moment with no computer access I hope, if she has waving at you Rob!!! Hope you had a fabulous day on Tuesday and you got spoilt. Seeing Robyn is an orange girl too (there is another!!!) I just HAD to do an orange card for her. Below is my creation as well as a little bag that holds a giant Freddo Frog (one of her weaknesses). I just laid the freddo on the cardstock and made the bag to fit him in.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Eastern Blooms, Whimsical Words, Vintage Labels

CARDSTOCK & DSP: Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Whisper White & Haiku DSP

INK & PENS : Pumpkin pie & So Saffron
CHALK & RIBBON : Pumpkin Pie

PUNCHES : Scallop Circle, 1 3/8 & 1 1/4 " Circles

MISC : Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Pop Dots, Own Brads

If you would like any measurements or details of the Freddo bag just let me know, I will also be showing the girls a variation at my next Stamp a Stack on May 1st with some new goodies from the new Mini.

Thanks for popping in and have a great day.

Anne

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BLUEBERRIES & RASPBERRY TART FOR MEGES

2010-04-07T14:10:00.005+10:00

I just had a wonderful morning with my gorgeous upline and friend Megan. It was a great catch up as we hadn't made our jaws sore for a few weeks and I missed it!!! Anyway we caught up at Casuarina for coffee and I had Blueberry pancakes which Megan kindly helped me finish...what a girl!!! Megan loves Raspberry Tart DSP and I thought I would make her a card for her birthday which is on Friday. You can pop into her blog using the link on my side bar and leave her lots of love and positive energy just cause we love her to bits!!!
Below is the card I made her and the two of us looking gorgeous!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Pocket Silhouettes, Sincere Salutations & Priceless

CARDSTOCK : Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White & Raspberry Tart DSP

INK : Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Regal Rose

RIBBON : Rose Red Stitched

MISC : Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in and have a great day

Anne

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A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EASTER

2010-04-02T13:05:00.009+11:00

We are going out to breakfast on Easter Sunday with some friends and their kids to a new cafe in Pottsville called White Jade (they do amazing food and coffees if you are in the area). I thought I would do them up some Easter choccies in the colours of their cafe to say Happy Easter. I don't own an Easter Stamp so a thankyou for breakfast will hit the spot I'm sure. We are pretty game going to breakfast with sugar fueled kids, if they aren't mental by then we certainly will be!!!

The little bag below is just made from 1/2 vertical A4 sheet and the Word Window punch at the top and you can decorate with whatever colours and papers that you like. Score each side of the centre to how tall you want your bag to create the base. Eazy Peazy!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Oval All (retired)

CARDSTOCK : Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White & Walk in the Park DSP (retired)
INK : Real Red & Basic Black markers

PUNCHES : Scallop Edge & Circle, Wide Oval, Large Oval, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Circle & Word Window

MISC : Stampin Dimensionals, Cadbury Easter Eggs, Medium Cellophane Bag

RIBBON : Real Red Striped Grosgrain, Black Grosgrain

Thanks for popping in and Happy Easter!!!

Anne

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CLEAN & SIMPLE FTL 84

2010-04-01T20:15:00.006+11:00

It's challenge time again!!! This is the first time I have been involved with the Clean & Simple Challenges, they are great fun. They are exactly what they say, nothing over the top, but the result is some amazing cards from all the girls. Below I decided to use the Die Cut Blooms which I haven't used in ages so I hope you like my card. A simple one and the recipient is going to be a friend of Allie's.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Vintage Labels

INK : Real Red

CARDSTOCK & DSP : Real Red, Old Olive,Whisper White & Summer Picnic DSP (retired)

RIBBON : Own

PUNCH : 1 3/8 " Circle

MISC : Die Cut Blooms, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in and have a great day

Anne

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INKSPIRATION SKETCH CHALLENGE #20

2010-03-29T14:36:00.013+11:00

Well Keesh has come up with a great challenge which I really enjoyed doing. I must say I had 3 stamp sets picked out before I settled on this one. I always wonder if other girls do this or is it just me doing my own head in!!! Anyhoo I was happy with my card and I just love the Elegant Eggplant/Orchid Opulence combo. Even though I am the orange girl I find I use these colours often.
You need to check out my improved photo skills (room for heaps more yet), thanks to a tip from the JAI girls. It's amazing what happens when you read the instruction manual, who would have thought!!! The macro setting is my new friend!!! LOL Stay tuned for better skills yet.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Petal Pizzaz & Fresh Cuts

INK : Elegant Eggplant, Orchid Opulence & Kiwi Kiss

CARSTOCK & DSP : Elegant Eggplant, Orchid Opulence, Whisper White & Bella Rose DSP

CHALK : Orchid Opulence

MISC : Hole Punch, Own Purple Flower, Stampin' Dimensionals & Pop Up Glue Dots

Thanks for popping in for a look & have a great day

Anne

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JUST ADD INK CHALLENGE #10

2010-03-26T14:51:00.012+11:00

Well Danielle from JAI has come up with a colour combination that reeeeeeeeeeeally challenged me. They do look nice in the dots until I put the cardstock on the table and realised I would have to get my head around it. Being a lover of everything bright (I do use Cameo Coral heaps), I had a hard time with this one. So after a few breaths in and out of the paper bag (just kidding!!!) I was on the job.

I must say it is really great for someone to throw different challenges at us though.

Below is my creation, I hope you like ..... MMMMMMMMM, not sure myself though.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Friends 24 - 7

CARDSTOCK : Close to Cocoa, Kraft, Cameo Coral, Blush Blossom

INKS : Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss

CHALK : Close to Cocoa

MARKER PEN : Close to Cocoa

RIBBON : White Grosgrain inked with Close to Cocoa

PUNCHES : Scallop Edge & Circle, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Circle Punch

MISC : Spritzer, Cutter Kit distresser, & Aqua Painter

Thanks for popping in for a look

Anne

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A BIG THANKYOU TO PAULA

2010-03-26T09:55:00.007+11:00

A few of you may have noticed/heard I have a new blog header. I am soooooooooooooo excited!!! I won it off Paula (see link Partridge in a Pear Tree) to help launch her new business. She is amazingly talented and was very patient and so kind with my changes. Between my inspiration of I love butterflies, swirls, fave colours, orange being No.1 and can never be too bright, pretty amazing huh! She is willing to do a watermark for me so I must not have been too punishing!!!! LOL. So if any of you girls or guys out there need a fresh website or blog, Paula drop in at her website and have a chat.
Seeing I looove orange and green so much I thought I would send Paula a little thankyou. The little handbag hold 3 little boost bars standing up. I hope they arrived safe and well.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Butterfly Prints, Inspired By Nature & Sincere Salutations

CARDSTOCK : Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla

INKS : As above and So Saffron

CHALKS : Old Olive
RIBBON : Tangerine Tango

PUNCHES : Scallop Circle & Edge

MISC : Crystal effects, Dazzling diamonds, & Stampin' diamensionals.

Thanks for popping in for a look and have a great day.

Anne

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JUST ADD INK SKETCH CHALLENGE #9

2010-03-24T11:42:00.009+11:00

I thought I would enter the challenge over at Just Add Ink for the first time. There is some amazing work that the girls from JAI do, as well as all of the entries. So below is my "virgin" entry that I challenged myself with as well by pulling a stamp set out I haven't used in a long time. I am also trying to improve my photo skills so hopefully as time goes on they will get better each time!!!! I live in hope!!! Can you believe I am using pink in a couple of my cards??? Well get ready for a fix of orange on Friday to get me back on track!!!

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Garden Whimsy & Whimsical Words

CARDSTOCK : Rose Red, Pixie Pink, Green Galore & Whisper White

INK : As above

CHALKS : Rose Red & Pixie Pink

PUNCHES : Scallop Edge & Wide Oval

RIBBON : White Grosgrain inked with Pixie Pink

MISC : Stampin' Diamensionals

Thanks for popping in for a look and have a great day

Anne

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STAMP A STACK

2010-03-19T12:37:00.010+11:00

I am back with my cards from my Stamp a stack I had with the girls on Saturday. Every 6 weeks we have heaps of fun, and it's amazing to see the girls talents with the variations on mine that they come up with. We did two boys cards and 3 different colours of the girls cards(that only came about cause I ran out of purple, really should check these things!!!). It was meant to be as the other colour combinations were nice to mix it up.

The Easter Bunny treat box was with Cameo Coral, Choc Chip and Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP and punches. He was fun to do!!

The girls card I got the idea from the very talented Kirsty Brown (I had to remember it from retreat) using Crazy for Cupcakes. A big thanks to Madonna for the loan of her stamp sets.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SET : Crazy for Cupcakes and Scribble This

CARDSTOCK : Green Galore/Pixie Pink, Elegant Eggplant/Orchid Opulence and another combo not shown was Cameo Coral/So saffron and Whisper White.

INK : same colours as above, Stazon, and Choc Chip, Real Red for the "cherry on top"

RIBBON : White Grosgrain dyed with stamp pads

PUNCHES : Scallop Edge

MISC : crystal effects, aqua painter, dazzling diamonds

The boys cards had to cover a range of ages so as well as Pun Fun, I thought Starring You is a great older boys set. I have just purchased Starring You and I just love it. A big thanks to Kirsty for the loan of Pun Fun for these cards. I do own many stamp sets, but after retreat playing with ones I haven't used, it was a bit hard to resist.

INGREDIENTS

STAMP SETS : Pun Fun, Starring You, Classic Stars Roller, Vintage Labels

CARDSTOCK : Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

INKS AND CHALKS : as above, Stazon
PUNCHES : Large Star and 1 3/8 circle
MISC : Aqua Painter, Hole Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

I really enjoyed this class with the girls and they had loads of fun as well. Next time I am going to take a group shot of their cards. None of them had water coloured before and even though I haven't done alot myself I was happy with the end result.

Thanks for popping in and have a great day

Anne

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TWICE IN ONE DAY... I'M OUTA CONTROL!!!

2010-03-17T15:37:00.008+11:00

It's amazing what happens when you are inspired!!! Two posts in one day, more than I've done in the last year. I thought I would show you some cards from retreat. The 1st photo is our shoe box swaps, there is a couple of them missing in action.
The 2nd card is done with Inspired By Nature which was a colour challenge. We were using Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Old Olive and Barely Banana. This challenge took me 10 min to do and 5 hours of doing my head in. We were all trying to use different stamp sets and this I thought of straight away, until I saw Tina using the stamp set. Anyhoo... long story short our cards were nothing alike and I loved how it turned out. Tina did an amazing job of hers.
The 3rd card is my cute Easter Bunny shoe box swap. I used Choc Chip, Whisper White Sweet Always DSP, Scallop Circle, Scallop Oval, Wide Oval, Scallop Edge punches.

Thanks for popping in and I will be back in a day or two with my Stamp a Stack from Saturday. I can't dazzle you too much in one day!!!!

Anne
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CAN YOU BELIEVE I'M BACK!!!

2010-03-17T14:29:00.004+11:00

I know, I know, I apologise for the dust you are choking on from this neglected blog!!!! I must say it was the team retreat that Mad's kindly organised that got my inspiration back. A couple of weeks ago 11 of us headed to a very rainy Caloundra for a long weekend of creativity. The weather was perfect for ducks and staying indoors creating cards. In my case, I was doing my head in over the colour challenge Mad set!!!! The picture below (from Mad) is all us girls just about to leave. I had a ball and can't wait for next year, the girls were awesome company. I will have some photos of the cards we made when I can find the camera cord. Anyhoo... to the couple of girls who read my blog I'M BACK!!!

MICHELLE'S RUNNING CIRCLES AROUND US!!

2009-06-30T15:36:00.006+10:00

This is a card I made to welcome Michelle (Mege's neighbour) to Stampin' Up. I stepped up a case from Marelle Taylor and I can say I'll be popping out a few of these in different combos. I did Circle Circus as Michelle is sooooooooooo in love with it and she made a beautiful card for the girls to do at the launch with Circle Circus. I forgot to take my camera for some snaps but rest assured it was a great night. Just ask the garbage man on Monday from the sound of the bottles (deafening I hear!!!!).

Thanks Michelle for sharing the night and look forward to many a Stampin' wine night to come.

Thanks for popping in

Anne

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MY 40TH TO SUNSHINE COAST

2009-06-23T14:41:00.006+10:00

Here are some pics of the weekend up on the sunny coast, there was 34 of us on the trip. What a fabbo weekend, we had so much fun. The races on Sunday was hilarious dressing up in Black & White theme. I was an 80's Cyndi Lauper/Madonna lots and lots of makeup etc. Couldn't quite drag myself in for a perm!!!!LOL
The photos are L to R
1. Me, Kath, Jayne, Janice, Kellie & Gay (after 10 000 drinks)
2. Me, Janice & Kath
3. The gorgeous couple Gary & I
4. Me at the races
5. Gay (Lily Munster), Me, Kath (Cruella De Ville) our roomies
6. Kath, Me and Miss Jayne ( at pub after bus trip up there and another round of 10 000 drinks). We look good hey!!!!

WATERCOLOURING BABY

2009-06-21T19:22:00.007+10:00

To all you superb watercolourers out there.... don't laugh too loud at my first attempt. I did these cards at a workshop last week as a step up to the pens and the ladies were impressed. I mentioned in a previous post they had never done it before, so easily impressed they were!!!LOL They had a choice of the Waratah or the Banksia and I did a demo on the Gum Blossom. I borrowed this set off my Mum for the day as it is not by usual style (THANKS MUM!!!). Joan the hostess asked me reeeeeeeeeeelly nicely if I could create a card for the day with Bloom Away. For a first attempt I guess it is not too bad but I will definitely be brushing up so to speak some more. For the Waratah card the
colours were Real Red, Choc Chip, Old Olive, watercolour paper, versamark. For the Banksia card Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Choc Chip, Watercolour Paper and versamark . With the watercolouring of the Banksia I used a combo of So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie. I also stamped both images with stazon ink and used aqua painter to pick up colours from my stamp pads. Choc Chip grosgrain ribbon from Fantazia at South Tweed Heads. The ladies had a great morning and thanks to Joan for a fabbo morning tea. Sorry about the Banksia photo it went balistic on me but hopefully you get the idea, actually sorry for the photography fullstop. Thanks for popping by I hope you enjoyed.
Anne
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A JARRAH WITH THE GIRLS

2009-06-21T18:34:00.003+10:00

I just crack myself up at times, I swear I've got to out do Mads with quirky headings. It really wasn't a jarrah with the girls, it was champers with the girls that live in Jarrah Place. I know, I know how good is that you say!!!! Anyhoo had a workshop for my gorgeous friend Nic the day before my 40th so it was gorgeous gifts and champers all round. The girls had a great time made a lovely card below and being so overwhelmed by all the attention hardly mentioned a thing at the workshop. Anyway the birdy got a run and I just love him, he is sooo cute. Be sure to drop in on Meges blog as she is now the proud owner of her birdy as well, so no doubt we'll be seeing some great cards done with him.

The photos are top left: the 3 consultants myself, Meges and Michelle who has just jumped on board. Above photo is Nic, myself, Michelle, and Meges. So, I did the workshop for Nic who lives next to Meges and Michelle lives next to Meges. Confused??? No, no confusion just a lot of stampin' going on in that street. We also got another neighbour Kaaren started as well. To the left is the birdy from the Good Friend set and he is a combination of a few cards I have seen around.

The colours are Pacific Point, Old Olive and So Saffron and I used Good Friend, the grass from Inspired by Nature and the saying from Garden Whimsy. The DSP is from Good Morning Sunshine.

I hope you like it and thanks to Nic for a wonderful day back in May and a big welcome to Michelle and can't wait for her launch Saturday. thanks for popping in.

Anne

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WILL BE BACK SOON

2009-06-18T06:57:00.002+10:00

To those few girls that read my blog I will return soon. Between celebrating my 40th (for 2 weeks) LOL!!! and working FULL TIME, not much time for cards. My body has gone into shock with this full time stuff boy oh boy leaves no time for anything. So to you girls who do full time and run the house etc all I can say is it's hard work and I hope you have a cleaner, ironing lady etc etc!!!! LOL Anyhoo back to normal next week and hopefully this weekend will post some cards. A little suprise will be my first attempt at watercolouring I did for a step up the card for workshop. The ladies were very impressed or so they told me anyway (they had never attemted either) so I guess anything would look good !!!!LOL So no laughing too loud for those that are amazing watercolourers.
Enough waffling so talk soon

Anne
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CAN"T LET MEGES SEE CARD

2009-05-26T20:13:00.004+10:00

I did make another card for a workshop on Saturday for Nic but I can't show you as my gorgeous up line Meges will be there. I have been giving her such a hard time about gate crashing (it's her neighbour) I think she thinks I don't want her there. I do Meges, how could I not want you there you gorgeous girl. Everyone loves Meges (partner in crime with Madonna at convention).You will love what I've done and will look forward to a little drinky celebration as I am the big 4 0 on Sunday. I am sooooooooooo excited I just can't wait!!! I hopefully will be wearing my pressie so I may just have to get a photo and show the couple of girls who read my blog!!! LOL

Thanks for popping in on my waffle
Anne
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INSIPRED BY SPRITZING

2009-05-26T19:54:00.008+10:00

Thought I would give water spritzing a go as from other girls blogs it gives a great effect to some stamps. Inspired by Nature is one stamp set not normally my style but I am just lovin' it. I can't believe I have made 2 pink cards in one day.....MMMMM I think my orange and green glands will need a refill soon. Be on the look out for those colours soon!!!!
My ingredients for this card are:
Stamp Set: Inspired By Nature
Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White Card stock, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery marker pens, Pink Pirouette stamp pad, Cert Cel & Pretty in Pink chalks and Pink Pirouette ribbon. Water spritzer bottle.
A really super quick card to whip up in a hurry.
Thanks for popping in
Anne
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ADORABLE CHALLENGE

2009-05-26T18:31:00.010+10:00

Inkspirations Inspiration Challenge # 7

WOW these challenges seem to come around fast. This little girls bed is adorable as Keesh said. I'm sure there are lots of scrappin' girls out there with little girls begging to get it for them.

Here is my creation, I hope you like it. I was really happy with it, a busy bright card with a bed with a lot going on.

My ingredients are:

Stamp Set: Flight of the Butterfly and Warm Words.

Pink Pirouette, Real Red cardstock, PP, RR, Old Olive, Bashful Blue die cut flowers, Real red Stamp Pad, pop dots, creative memories wavy ruler (had to blow off the dust). It was great fun to do and I hope you like it too. Sorry again for ordinary photography will have to get my act together as it is really bright in real life.

Thanks for popping in.

Anne

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I WAS ON A ROLL

2009-05-20T20:23:00.001+10:00

WOW!!!! I thought I was going to do 2 posts in one day. Lucky I didn't, my head would probably be still spinning!!LOL Anyhoo we are having horrendous wind and rain at the moment and we had a blackout last night just as 2nd post was about to go on. So this is a little edited version.

The card I'm going to post is a challenge given to me by a friend to use 3 browns and a more masculine card. MMMMMMMMMM..... So I used Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa, Choc Chip and some of my own stitched Choc Chip ribbon with chalks and stamp pads. I was pretty happy with the way it turned out considering I normally need lotttttts of colour.

Thanks for popping in.

Anne

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2009-05-20T06:06:00.009+10:00

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 7

Well the card I'm just about to post is about TAKE 4. I used about 4 different stamp sets before I finally came up with this one. I was just about to post one when I thought I'd have a look at the other girls gorgeous work when there was one card nearly the same. DOH!!!! Back to the drawing board (I spend a lot of time there). I will not lie girls, I could say I had bad light but it is just plain ordinary photography!!!LOL

The ingredients for this card are :
Stamp Set : Upsy Daisy
Choc Chip, Real Rust, Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla cardstock as well as markers and stamp pads. eyelet border punch, and Choc Chip grosgrain from Fantazia at Tweed heads.
Thanks for stopping by.

Anne
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2009-05-12T17:18:00.007+10:00

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 7

Well this is all very exciting, I am a virgin Inkspirationer Challenger!!!!LOL My first picture post as well, it's all very overwhelming I'm on overload from the computer.

Below is my contribution, I hope you like it. Photography is not that great, can't guarantee will get any better!!! I'm happy with my creation but not happy with it, I hope that makes sense. I think it's the blue that challenged me (there are only 2 colours in the world.... orange and green. When I get reeeeeeeeeelly snappy on the puter you will see my blog lookin really smiko!!! I would like to thank my gorgeous daughter Allie for her amazing help with a computer challenged Mum!!!!

My ingredients for my card is as follows:

Embrace Life Stamp set, Choc Chip cardstock, Good Morning Sunshine DSP, Whisper White cardstock, Choc Chip & Pacific Point stamp pad & Choc chip chalk, 2 way glue pen & dazzling diamonds, and brown grosgrain ribbon from Fantazia at Tweed Heads.

Thanks for looking girls and I hope you enjoyed a little look and I this is the start of many more posts to come.

Have a great day

Anne

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I HAVE FINALLY DONE IT!!!!

2009-04-10T12:32:00.000+10:00

Well I have finally come into the world of blogging with the encouragement of my 10 year old daughter. I may be the cool Mum for just one day!!!!LOL. I can't believe how easy it was, but I haven't posted any photos yet. I need to get moving and make some new cards so I can post. A big wave to you Mege's as you now put your own cards on your blog, I finally have somewhere to show mine.
Stay tuned and watch this space for further developments.

Anne
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Workshops

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About Me

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Hi my name is Anne Edwards,

I am married to my wonderful hubby Gary, have 2 gorgeous children Allie & Khye.
I am a Stampin Up! Consultant and loooooooove all papercrafts.

I live in Pottsville Beach in Northern NSW and I just love it!

If you live between Bangalow and the Gold Coast and would like to host a workshop let me know.

Just send me an email or leave a comment and I will get back to you.

Happy Stampin!

Contact Me

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If would like to find out more about Stampin Up or book a party with me please contact me and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

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Email: eddys4@bigpond.com