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