More Chrissy Cards

Hi guys!

 

 

Back again today with some more Chrissy cards. Here is the first one...

 

Colours used were Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler. The background was stamped with the En Francais in Black ink. The ornaments from the Delightful Decorations stamp set were stamped in Cherry Cobbler, rock 'n' rolled in Basic Black, and embellished with adhesive rhinestones and silver twine. The ribbon was punched using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch.

This next card is similar to the previous one, except that I used Garden Green, and the feature wreath is from the Welcome Christmas stamp set. This time I used adhesive red pearls to embellish...

The next card is very simple...

It features stars in two sizes punched with both star punches, and a sentiment from the Greetings of the Season stamp set, embellished with adhesive pearls. Colours are Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, Real Red, Ruby Red and Cherry Cobbler.

Finally, we have this card featuring the Frosty Friends stamp and a sentiment from the Greetings of the Season stamp set...

 

 

The snowmen were coloured in with markers and I used glitter glue for the snow.

 

That's it! Hope these provide some sort of inspiration for your Christmas cards.

 

Catch you all soon.

 

Andrea :)

Christmas Cards 2012

I didn't think I was ever going to get around to making Christmas cards this year - honestly, but just when I'd almost given up hope, I got some spare time and voila!

I really like how this one turned out. I used Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White and Garden Green cardstock, and black StazOn ink. The stamp sets I used were En Francais for the background and the retired Welcome Christmas set. The "ribbon" was cut using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch. The little leaves are from the Lovely as a Tree set. They were embellished with red adhesive pearls.

The next card features a whimsical little Christmas tree stamped in black StazOn ink, which again, has been embellished with red adhesive pearls and silver glitter. Cardstock colours used were Real Red and Whisper White. The sentiment (one of my favourites) is from Many Merry Messages.

My final card was made using the unconventional Christmas cardstock colours of Crumb Cake and Pretty in Pink. The script background was stamped with En Francais in Versa Mark ink. The pink background was stamped also stamped in Versa Mark ink with the snowflake from the Winter Post stamp set. I then stamped the same snowflake again on Crumb Cake with Versa Mark, heat embossed it with white embossing powder, punched it out with a circle punch, and mounted it on a large scallop circle. The little flowers were punched with one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack, which I have to say was "my buy" of 2012. The flowers were embellished with an adhesive pearl. Again, the "ribbon" was cut using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch.

 

 

I have a couple more to show you but they will have to wait for a day or so as it's getting late. Catch you again soon. Zzzz....

 

Andrea

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pencil Christmas Favours/Gifts

Now I know how Santa's elves feel at this time of year. I have been working (OK, I use the term "working" loosely) all day to get my girls'  little Christmas gifts ready to give to their classmates this year. Not much to  them but they still take a bit of time to assemble. Here they are.

First, Demi's gifts for the boys - pencils with rocket ship eraser toppers:

Next, Demi's gifts for the girls - pencils with butterfly eraser toppers:

Here is a closeup of the tags. They were stamped with a stamp from the retired Punches Three stamp set in Bravo Burgundy, cut using the scallop square punch, and embellished with an ahesive rhinestone:

Here is the back of one of the tags which has been stamped with a personalised stamp:

Here are all of Demi's pencils ready for transportation to school:

Now, here are Mia's pencils with little animal eraser toppers:

Everything else is pretty much the same except for the tag and ribbon colours. This time I used a silver ink pad that I had lying around and Real Red:

Mia's personalised stamp on the back:

 

All ready for distribution. :)

That's all from me today. Hope to find some more time soon to show you some scrapbooking pages of the girls' school and swimming carnival photos.

Until then, take care.

Andrea

Just No Time

Hi everyone.

Don't know how I managed to get a card done. It has been so hectic around here lately that I haven't done been able to do any crafting at all. :( I'm just desperate to  get back into the swing of things but I can't see much happening until at least after Christmas. Another :(

Anyway, I did somehow manage to make this card this morning for a little friend of Demi's. It's very simple but hey, that's what I like. Quick and simple.

The colours I used were Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White. I stamped the gorgeous image in black StazOn ink onto watercolour paper and coloured it in with markers. The sentiment is from Happiest Birthday Wishes.

I'm off to put my Christmas tree up. How exciting.

Take care.

Andrea :)

Happy Halloween 2012!

Happy Halloween Eve!

My girls can't wait to go trick or treating tomorrow afternoon. Everything is ready, including our treat bags...

 

 

I have to add that this is just a small selection of the treat bags I've made. There is another large container full of treat bags that I didn't photograph!

 

Supplies used:

 

Cello bags, Spooky Bingo Bits stamp set, ribbon and string, various colours of SU cardstock, Large Scallop Circle Punch, various circle punches, googly eyes and adhesive rhinestones.

 

They were so much fun to make. My girls loved filling the bags for me. Actually, I think they liked eating some of the lollies as they filled the bags. :)

 

Well, that's all from me. Happy "trick or treating" tomorrow!

 

Andrea



Baby Shower

Life has been so busy lately that this card I'm going to show you today, was finished just about as I was running out the door to a Baby Shower, so you'll have to excuse the terribly rushed photos:

 

 

The fact that I'd placed the card into a cellophane bag before photographing it, didn't help my cause. I've been using cellophane bags instead of bags more and more lately. I think it really showcases the cards.

Now for the supply details:

Very Vanilla and Bashful Blue cardstock, So Saffron DSP, black StazOn ink, watercolour paper, Bundle of Love stamp set, silver brads, pewter charm, Very Vanilla retired ribbon, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Blush Blossom, Basic and Grey ink pads, and watercolour pen.

That's it!

Back tomorrow with my Halloween treats. Catch you then. :)

Andrea

Happy 60th Birthday!

Hi everyone!

One of my hubby's work colleagues is celebrating his 60th birthday today and this is the card I made for him, using the Blue Ribbon stamp set for the first time.

 

I really enjoyed making this card. It was so quick!

Supplies used were Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Cherry Cobler cardstock, Versa Mark, Night of Navy and Cherry Cobler ink, Happiest Birthday Wishes, Extreme Elements and Blue Ribbon stamp sets, Extra Large Scallop Circle punch, 1 and 3/8" Circle Punch and Alphabet Dies for the numbers.

Simple really!


Catch you all soon.

Girly Cards

Gosh, school holidays sure can be a busy time! I always look forward to them, thinking that it will be a relaxing time, but they usually end up being busier than ever, trying to keep the girls entertained. It feels like we haven't stopped, but they've had loads of fun, and the holidays are almost over. :(

So it goes without saying that there has hardly been any time for crafting. I had to really squeeze these cards in just so we could make it to the two parties for which they were intended. Here they are...

 

 

I love this image. She's not too cutesy and not too grown up. I've made her a little sparkly and gave her a little flower hair clip curtesy of one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack. She was coloured with ink pads and a watercolour pen. Cardstock colours are So Saffron and Whisper White. The paper is from the Soft Subtles pad. The sentiment if from Happiest Birthday Wishes.

 

 

This image is super cute. I just love her. I can't believe I've owned her for so long and have only used her now! She was also coloured as above and wears the same 'hair clip." The letters were cut using the Simple Letters Alphabet Dies. Cardstock colours are Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink and Bashful Blue. Normally, it would be my "thing" to add some Crystal Effects to her glasses and camera lens but it just wouldn't have dried in time by the time we had to leave for the party. :(

Well, that's all. Better go start getting us all ready. Enjoy this glorious Spring weather.

Take care.
Andrea :)

September Card Class

Hello everyone.

I have to say that I've been a bit slack with my card classes lately but better late than never, right? I finally held another class on Friday. The theme of this class was male cards. Here are the night's projects.

The first three were inspired by others' cards:

This first one was inspired by a card I found at Stamper Camper's Corner

Isn't it so cute?

This next one was inspired by a card that I can't locate anymore :( Leave it with me. I'll keep looking for it and I'll post the link as soon as I find it!:

The third card was based on this card on Splitcoast Stampers:

 

 

 And finally here is the last card:

This night was also the night that I launched the new SU Catalogue and Holiday Catalogue. Here are the catalogues ready to be give out, accompanied by a little tag that I created:

Unfortunately, due to the high number of orders from the new catalogue that SU is experiencing, I didn't receive my new goodies in time for my class, so I had to resort to using stamps that I already had. It would have been nice to have been able to show the ladies some new goodies. They'll just have to wait until the next class. And boy, do I have some great ideas for that class!

I haven't listed supplies in this post, so if you'd like to know anything, please just ask.

Take care.
Andrea

My Niece's Birthday

Hello again.

It was my niece's 30th birthday this past Friday and I want to share with you the card I made for her....

I love this color scheme of Crumb Cake, Tempting Turquoise, (retired) Groovy Guava and Whisper White.

The image was coloured with SU markers and a blender pen, and the sentiment is from Happiest Birthday Wishes. The little flowers were cut with one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack, and they were embellished with adhesive rhinestones.

Well, that's all from me today.

Catch you soon.

Andrea

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

We started our morning with the girls helping their Dad tear into the presents they bought at the school Father's Day stall, and with a continental breakfast that they cooked for him. We later had lunch with our dads and families at a local club, where our parents spent the afternoon playing the poker machines, something they love.

I bought my Dad and my Father-in-Law an obligatory hefty Scratchies pack each and accompanied them with these cards...

 

The Language of Friendship is such an appropriate stamp set for both our dads as they both love birds. My Dad used to breed and show canaries many, many years ago, and we always seemed to have pet budgies. My Father-in-Law currently has a few cockatiels.

The colours I used were Crumb Cake, Whisper White, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie and Always Artichoke. The sentiment is from Afterthoughts. The bird and branch were cut with the Two Step Bird Punch.

 They are very simple cards but I'm happy with them.

Well, whatever you did to celebrate today, I hope it was special in every way.

Take care.
Andrea

Happy Birthday to My Nephew

Well, look what the sun brought out in Sydney today - ME! Ha ha...

It has been so long since I last posted, that I almost forgot how to do it. I had a mental blank for a second there.

Anyway, what a gorgeous Winter's day it is. Just perfect for a birthday, and wouldn't you know it, it is someone's birthday. My nephew's! Now when I say 'nephew,' don't think he's a little kid. He's turning 33 today which makes me feel...old! Oh and yes (brag moment), he is a doctor, hence the card.

We'll be off to see him later tonight and here's the card I made for him...

 

This colours and layout of this card, and the next, were inspired by this card was at The Card Grotto. I love her work. Always so simple and clean. Just perfect.

Well, here is the next one for one of Demi's school friends...

This image is so pretty! All other supplies are from Stampin' Up!:

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Basic Black and watercolour paper.
Stamps: Afterthoughts
Ink: Black StazOn, markers, Blender Pen
Punches: Owl Punch, Two Step Bird Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Large and Small Oval Punches
Other: Adhesive rhinestones

Well, that's all for today. I'm off to see Mia perform in a school talent quest during her lunch break. How cute! I can't wait.

Catch you all again here real soon.
Andrea
:)