NZSU Christmas Challenge

Well I like to give credit where due and this creation below is not an original design of mine.
It came from a lady by the name of Brenda Quintana from Splitcoaststampers for the link to get the template check this out.

I decided to participate in my first NZSU challenge.
The challenge was to make anything Christmas related - but - it can't be a card. It can be a box, a tag, a bag, a decoration, it's up to us.So me being me got on to Splitcoaststampers and found this awesome template. I printed it off and traced it on to the Garden green A4 paper.
I coloured the main image using markers and then the huffing technique.
This allows you to get different parts of the image different colours.

Over the top using the stamp-a-ma-jig I stamped with Versamark and then covered the image with dazzling diamonds.
I am quiet happy with the end result and it was real easy to make.

So here is my attempt at the challenge.



Materials:
Stamps: Season of Joy & Circle of Friendship
Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red & Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black Marker, Real Red Marker, Garden Green Marker, Brilliant Blue Marker, Summer Sun Marker
Others: Real Red 1/4" grosgrain, Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch & 1/8" circle punch

Thanks for looking

Make a card Monday Christmas Style

Yah its Tuesday and make a card Monday has come out.
I'm not enjoy Tuesday so much as I would as I am home sick and just hate it.
Don't even seem to have the energy to craft either.

Anyway here is Kristina Make a card Monday video, have a look and see what you think?

Have a wonderful week

Stampin up November Specials

Stampin' Up! has two great promotions happening for the rest of November! Keep reading for all the details.



For the first time ever in NZ ever we are able to offer our Stampin' Write Markers individually!
That means you get to pick and buy the colours you love.


From 10-30 November, you can purchase single Stampin’ Write markers for only $5.95.
These Stampin’ Write markers are versatile, with dual-tip ends.
This special is a limited-time offer valid till 30th November.




Get 20 percent off all Rub-Ons when you spend $20 on Stampin’ Up! products.

For only $18.80 per package (regularly $23.50), you can purchase any of Stampin’ Up!’s unique Rub-Ons that can be used on cards, scrapbook pages, crafting projects, and more!
This offer is also valid until the 30th November.

If you would like to take advantage of these specials please contact me to place an order.

Colour Inspiration # 29

So I'm a little behind for this challenge but I wanted to at least give it a go as it has two favourite colours of mine in it Purple and Blue.
The colours inspiration is to use Pacific Point, Taken with teal, Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin pie and Whisper white.

As NZ don't have Pacific Point so I swaped it for Brilliant Blue.
I love, love this colour combo and really like the end result.
The sentiment is from the Eastern Elegance rubons and then put through the cuttlebug.
You get both black and white in a pack which make the price very reasonable.

The stamp set is from the simple start kit Simple Delights.
Even though the kit is a little more costly, in the kit you get quiet a lot of product.
Actually you get enough product to make at least 10 cards with left overs, so that makes it worth while.

This is a card sketch from the spiltcoaststamper, SC 184. (just love these for ideas)
Anyway here is what I came up with using that sketch.



Materials:
Stamps: Simple Delights from the Simple Start kit
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie & Whisper White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Others: Eastern Elegance Rubons, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Spring Flower Bouquet Punch, Cuttlebug Swiss dots & Argyle, White Brad, Bling

Update

What a few months. and Christmas is only 7 weeks away.
I can't believe it, the year has gone so fast.

First things first as you may notice my posts are showing way after the date they should be.
I'm having huge problems uploading photos with blogspot so that's why.
I think its the size of them as some work and some don't.

So anyway on to good things, on the 3rd November 2008 we had our SU team meeting.
I love these, they always inspire me and this meeting was nothing less then inspiring.
It was held at Julie's house (my upline).
She had been to the New Plymouth Regionals and cam back with all these helpful tips.

We did swaps and yet again I forgot.
I'm really going to get on to this next time but here are the ones I got.

We also learnt how to make these.
It holds 4 mini cards and envelopes.
I also love this stamp set.

This is a sneak peek of a stamp set in the new Summer Catalogue coming out 1st Dec.

We also learnt to make these cool little bags

Thanks to Julie for doing such an awesome Job


Also it was my boss officially last day on the 7th Nov. She off on maternity leave for 6 months.
The office decided to have a surprise party for her on the 30th Nov, as she has been with the company for over 7 years and has been such an awesome boss/ friend to me so I wanted to make something special for her, I decided to make her this.


Its a diaper cake (nappy cake) it has 108 disposable nappies, socks and all sorts of things to help her and baby out.
It took me ages to make but I had fun doing it and the best was the reaction.

Otis left for Nelson today for 4 weeks (YAH) I mean I'm so sad.
The best thing about it is his company are paying for me to fly down in a couple of weeks for the weekend. All expenses paid weekend.
I'm really looking forward to it as I have never been to Nelson.
It will probably do me some good to have a holiday as I've been quite sick, tired and busy lately.

Anyway off to bed.
Try and fix this post problem tomorrow

Colour Challenge #28

These seem to be be coming thick and fast or the weeks seem to be getting fast as christmas approaches.
Yet another wonderful challenge, colours this week are Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Sage Shadow and whisper white.
Not colours I would have placed together but I am liking the challenge

Here what I did

Materials:
Stamps: In the spotlight & It's Beautiful & Boho Background
Cardstock: Pumpkin pie, Ruby Red, Sage Shadow & Whisper White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Basic Black
Others: Dimensionals, Black Brads, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" grosgrain, 5-petal flower punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig & 1/16" circle punch

Colour Challenge #27

I know I am a little late but I really wanted to make sure I keep up with the challenges.

The challenge was to make a project using any red or pink as a main colour. We then had free range to choose to include any other colours.

So I am not really a pink lady so I thought I would make this a real challenge to use pink.
For the brad I took a silver one and inked it in the whisper white and then straight into the dazzling diamonds. It gives your brad that sparkle effect.
I used the stamp-a-ma-jig to get placement for the word. I just love the stamp-a-ma-jig, it just takes all the guess work out with placement.

Anyway here the card I have come up with, what do you think of it?

Materials
Stamps: Bloomin'with Beauty & Rough Texture
Ink: Pale Plum, Purely Pomegranate, Garden Green, Whisper white & Soft Sky
Cardstock: Whisper White & Pale Plum, Watercolour Paper, Purely Pomegranate
Other: Silver brad, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Make a Card Monday

Another make a card monday by Kristina.

I know that I've been so slack with my blogging but I'm hoping the weeks will start to slow down so I can but in the mean time here the link.

Have a wonderful week

Senz update

Senz has been and gone and man did I have a blast and it was so awesome to be there and catch up with all my friends and make new ones.

So I was lucky enough to have the Friday off work and man there was tso many people on that day.
My first class on the Friday was Roses's Garden, with Rose McKenzie.
I just love Roses classes, they are always challenging but I love the end product.

So here is the card I made in the class.


My next class was Family Heritage layouts, and the tutor was Kerin.
And this is the layout I came way with.
This is the beginning of the Family Heritage layout for Otis Grandmother.
It was great class to get me started


Then on the Saturday I did All you can cr-EAT-e Card Buffet with Nic Howard in the morning and then Prima Paintables again with Nic Howard.


Just love Nic as a tutor, and her classes are from anything but fast, wonderful product and lots and lots of technicques.
I am so glad I did both of these.

Colour Challenge #26

Wow number 26, and I am so glad Kristina does them.

They really challenge me and also gives me something to add my blog.

I really like the colour combo yet again. (Rose red, bashful blue, so saffron, wild wasabi & whisper white)

Well here my take

Materials
Stamps: Close as a memory & Sincer Salutations
Ink: Bashful Blue & StazOn Black
Cardstock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron & Ruby Red
Other: Bashful Blue 1/4" Grosgrain & Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder

Make a Card Monday

Well its that time again where Kristina put out another You tube video of card making idea.
I really hang out for these and love watching them for ideas.
well enough rambling from me but here is the link if you want to watch

Have a lovely Tuesday

My Secret

Well I can post it on my blog now but on Thursday the 25th September it was my lovely husband birthday.
As a surprise I arranged with the help of Otis parents, we arranged for both of us to fly up to Auckland for the weekend.

Otis Parents booked the flights and I arranged for him to have the day off on Friday. I also arranged for my parents to take us to the airport early Friday morning.
It was hard keeping it a secret but man was it an awesome surprise. This is one secret he didn't know about.

We have a wonderful time up there and it was great to see all the family again especially Jade & Josiah who are our new nephew and niece.

I didn't get cluckly up there either, i just enjoyed being an Aunty.
I also think Otis enjoys being an Uncle too.
Have a lovely week

My First Stampin up Party

So on Friday I had my first stampin up party.
It was awesome and thank you to the scrapbook & card making ladies from Knocks Church in Upper Hutt for coming along.

We all had great fun and this is the card they made.

Materials
Stamps:Season of Joy & So Swirly
Ink: Versamark, Garden Green & Real Red
Cardstock: Whisper White, Garden Green & Real Red
Other:Real red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, ticket punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch 1" circle punch

I think after the party I got the bug, so I think I might do a few more but who knows.

Colour Challenge #25

Well its that time again. Kristina has put out another colour chanllenge, I know its a little late but I do like to at least try them.
The colour this week are ballet blue, certainly celery, so saffron and ruby red.
This was a real tuff one for me but pretty happy with the results.

Materials
Stamps: Time Well Spent, Rough Texture
Ink: Ballet Blue, Black Stazon
Cardstock: Whisper White, Ballet Blue, Certainly Celery & So Saffron
Other: Ruby Red Marker, Corner Rounder, Blender Pen

Make a Card Monday

Well Its that time again, and she is bring out the Christmas cards.
I can't wait till Christmas but I can't believe that it is coming so fast.
Here the link for the tutorial.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Colour Challenge #24

Well its that time again Kristina has launched another colour challege and I thought I might make it time with my creation.

The colours are Choc chip, pumpkin pie, kiwi kiss (Old olive for people out of the US) and Very Vanilla.

What an awesome colour combo.

Here was I took with those colours and did.

Materials
Stamps:Artfully Asian & En Francais
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Old Olive
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Old Olive & Pumpkin pie
Other: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Olive & Pumpkin pie markers

Have a lovely weekend.

Kristina Make a card Monday

Sorry guys you had not heard from me in over a week but Kristina did do her colour challenge last week and any way its been hectic with me trying to keep a secret but I'll tell more of that later.

Well here it is again a little late as Kristina been away however it is worth the wait.

Kristina make a card monday.

Have a look here.

I thought that I would make a card monday idea and this is my take.
Materials
Stamps: In the Spotlight (hostess level 2)
Ink: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip & Ruby Red
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Almost Amethyst, Ruby Red & Whisper White, So Saffron
Other: White gel pen, Dimensionals, Silver brad, Spring Flower Bouquet Punch.

About Me

I Love Tuesdays

Why you say....

Because every Tuesday when I get home from work Kristina from Kwernerdesign blog has posted a new make a card Monday video.
She is so talented and I get so many idea from these videos.

If your note sure what I'm talking about check out this link.

Well have a lovely Tuesday.

Color Inspiration #23

Yet another awesome challenge. I really like the colours she has picked.

Here is my take on the color inspiration


Materials
Stamps: Fabulous Flowers & So Swirly
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, So Saffron
Cardstock: Whisper White, Old Olive & So Saffron
Other: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Team meetings

I just love team get together.
It was Julie, Patrina, Lisa and myself.
We get to swap how we doing, ideas and lovely Lisa shows us a make n take or two.
We also did a swap this time however I forgot about but here some pictures of the swaps from the others.

Patrina Card

Julie Card

Lisa Card

I also put in my first order.
Now just have to wait for it to arrive.

Kwernerdesign Colour Inspiration #22

Well I have been watching KWerner Design Blog for a little while now and when she launched this challenege I realised I had the colours to give it a go.
So she my take on the challenge.
What do you think?

Materials
Stamps: Mostly Flowers & Artfully Asian
Ink: Whisper White, Rose Red & Regal Rose
Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Bravo Burgundy
Other Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Bling

Where has the year gone...

Well I was hoping to have a lot of crafting done, and I kind of have but not as much as I wanted to.
so an update
Otis has been away alot for work, and work for me has been extremely busy.
I've been to two bead classes with Bronwyn.
I was able to learn and complete a twisted wire necklace & multi strand necklace.
I had so much fun.

I've also been to two busy bee classes. I really enjoy these classes.
The first one was man cards and the 2nd one was two christmas cards.
Even though these classes are themed I like that they can easy be changed to fit theme you want.

My kit arrived

Yeah my kit arrived today (18th August).
It felt like Christmas has arrived.
I was at home sick, so I spent the day in bed and when I had the energy I started putting the stamps together.
Now just have to start creating, so stay tuned for mt new creations

I've become a demostrator...

Yes thats right I've taken the plunge and become a stampin up demostrator and man oh man am I excited.
They have so many lovely stamps, papers, colours etc.
I am hoping that I will get more crafting done and blog more regularly with my new creations.
Thanks to Julie for all your help.
Now I have to sit an wait for the starter kit to arrive.

Family together as we remember

Sunday 3rd August 2007 my Grandad (my mum's dad) left us to be with my Nana.
Yes a year today my Grandad passed away.
It was really nice most of mums side of the family came together in Foxton on Saturday.
We all met at the cemetery and paid our respects and remembered. We did not end up staying long as there as it started to get very cold and rain.
We all went to the Foxton RSA and had a lovely dinner.
For me it's really nice to get together with the family and catch up.
So today even though it was a sad weekend, it was also good.

Life never lasts forever so it make me remember that family are important and to treasure them.

Christmas Card Class

So on Saturday 26th July, Linda Burgess, Catherine Leong, Lesley Meade and I went out to Busy Bee in Upper Hutt and made these wonderful Christmas cards.


I had alot of fun making the cards.
They only took 1 hr 1/2 to make and the class only cost $12.50 each and that included all the materials to make the two cards and templates and instructions to make more.
I would differently be going out there to do more.

Craft Group Outing

I went out with a group of ladies from the craft group I got involved in on Sunday.
Linda Burgess, Catherine Leong, Dena and I went out to Upper Hutt and had so much fun.

I arranged to pick everyone up then we went out to Busy Bee in Upper Hutt, then went to Scrapbook Central in Lower Hutt as the other craft stores in Upper Hutt were not open on Sunday.

We then went into Petone and had a look around Village beads.
We all agreer that doing a class at village beads would be a great idea for another craft outing for the group.
By the time we had done all of this all four were getting hungry so we went to Palace Cafe in Petone and enjoyed lunch.
It was really nice to have an enjoyable day out and I can't wait for the next one we have planned.

A Day of remembrance

Today is a day of remembrance

5 years today my Nana died (my dad's mum)
Today was a really hard day on me and to be honest I think as the years get more and more the harder it gets.
I think my most worry is that I will never remember her and I will eventually forget her.

It was great thought, my boss let me leave work early, so I decided that I would go and pick Dad up from Kelston and took him up to Levin where Nana was buried. I think Nana would have been looking down very proud and liked this.
I also enjoyed it as it was a time for me and dad to bond which to be honest it does not happen that often.

It also made me realise that lives are so precious like gem stones, you never no when they will be gone.

Lastest Update

Well it's to be a while since I have posted to this blog and thought it was high time I did an update.

so where to begin...

On Saturday 17th May 2008 Otis and I went to the food show at westpac stadium with Beth & Bruce and Beca & G.
We had a wonderful time and highly recommend it to anyone thinking of going next year.
It took us 4hrs to get around the whole thing but by the end of it we had tried alot of food and bought a few goodies to add to our pantry.

Fuse was then on again between 30th through to the 1st June at the Michael Fowler Centre.
Otis this year recorded the concerts like last year, and like last year he had good and bad moments of the weekend, however he did come away with some recordings.
Every year Otis work there the better he seems to get at it.
I decided that I had enough last year and was really going to stay out of the technical side of things however I was able to go along and enjoy the show which was nice.

Yes that right Otis and I have a new nephew

Josiah Trevor

Born on18/05/05 at 5.40am

7 pounds 9oz

Congratulation Tammie & Chandler

The church we go to The Street City Church ran a 3 Marriage sessions during the morning services. We were not able to make all three but due to the fantastic word of technology if we missed the sessions we were able to listen to it on there website.
Here are the links

For Better Part 1 - understanding the mysterious ways of your mate
Sunday 8th June 2008

Link

For Better Part 2 - understanding the mysterious ways of your mate
Sunday 15th June 2008
Link

For Better Part 3 - understanding the mysterious ways of your mate
Sunday 22nd June 2008
Link

I found my cat...
Yeah thats right, after all that stress, flyer drops and web adds on the SPCA a lovely family found my cat under there house on 11th June 2008.
It had been 4 weeks since she went missing so she was a little skinny but we took her to the vet and got her checked and she was all okay.
Me and the family were so glad to have her home again.

Have you seen my Cat

Yes thats right, I've lost our cat.
She got out on Monday 12th May 2008 and now I can't find her.
Here name is Fluffly.
She was lost in Johnsonville, Wellington.
so if you see her please let me know.


So on top of all the stuff that has happened this week I am having this really tops the cake. I really really pray that God will look after her and bring her home to me.
Have a good rest of the week

How life can be so Precious....

Wow what a month I have had.
Its started out wonderful, I got to go to a scrap away weekend to Silverstream Retreat with scrapbook central and man on man did I have fun.
And I made the most amazing friends.
I came back from the weekend feeling refreshed and rested even though it was a busy weekend.

Work has been full on. I got a payrise at a price. YAH
HOWEVER I have had to change jobs and having to learn that job quite quickly. Its made life rather stressful and then on top of that a good friend of mine passed away of Overial Cancer at the age of 38 suddnley.
Also on top of that the friend that died was actually my bosses sister, so alot of the staff were I work have not been here.
I not complaining and people need time and space but on top my plate, its made me a little more stressed but I am fully sure I'll get through it.

But on a up note this week I have been to a wine & cheese night at our friends Beth & Bruce. While there order some wine.
If you ever interested look at the website but read the conditions carefully.
http://www.bestbuyerswineguide.co.nz/

I get to go to a make n take at Crafting Around with one of my new friends Katie and then on friday I've got the funeral to go to on friday in the morning and then in the evening I've been invited to a scrapping evening at Knox Presbyterian Church with another new friend Karen.

Then on Saturday Otis, I and maybe some other friends are off to The food Show.

So the week has started off pretty horrible but I am really hoping it will get better.
Take care till next time

Otis & Cath update

So an update for you all.

Well since Jade baptism life has been really busy.
Patches our cat got pregnant and had four beautiful kittens
Two black and white males and two torshell females.


We gave away 3 of the 4 kittens and have kept one.
Since Patches has had her kittens she would not stop marking her territory and fighting with our other cat Muppet.
A vet advised me this would not stop this as she was trying to be dominant in the house so Otis and I made the hard decision for her to live somewhere else.
The good thing is that she has ended up going to live with a friend of mine. I hear she is settling in rather nicely.

So meet the new family member to our house

Enzo

I have started up facebook, I found it rather interesting how many people were on there I know.
So of you find me, please add me to your friends as I need a few more friends.

Also Otis Parents came down and stayed with us for one night on Anzac weekend.
It was great to catch up with them and spend a bit of time with them.

Well bye for now until my next entry