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Happy Moments

Between the renovations, the constant visitors (which I love having), a new computor (still in the progress of file saving!) & a quick flight to the Hunter Valley for a wedding last weekend - phew. I'm finally getting back into some routine & with Teya back at school, I have managed to still find time to stamp!
I like the way this Thankyou card turned out, it could have any of the 3 greetings in the SAB set "Happy Moments". I've teamed it up with "Baroque Motifs".
Colours are Elegant Eggplant & Old Olive. I just took the pic & the lighting was bad, so I grabbed a torch -well you could say it's turned out interesting & I actually quite like it. The Cupid/Angel "Gabriel" is special & ready for Valentines,  he was meant to be in the background but I couldn't crop him so he stayed in the main frame. 

Our Pool is finished!

Finally the pool was finished & filled on the 22 January. We did however enjoy having the Pavillion/Entertaining area finished in time for my family who arrived on boxing day.

A pic taken from our kitchen after the coping & tile band was laid & below when we finally could fill the pool with excitement & anticipation. I was so happy with the colours I chose, from the Black Glass tileband in the pool to the Honed sandstone that surrounds it, the semi-frameless glass pool fence & especially the Icelandia terrazzo-like polished Concrete Matt did -that in particular looks amazing. The painters are still going on the outside of the house as we had some extra rendering done, & then all we need to do is some landscaping.

I Heart Hearts ruffled card

Learn here what Stampin' Up! are doing for Haitian Disaster Relief. In addition I'm giving you my demonstrator discount on "I Heart Hearts" stamp set, making it only $41.15 inc p&h. Of course you can add it onto an order to qualify for a free SAB set or more & if you place an order before 31st January I'll pay the postage on all qualifying SAB orders.

Supplies; "I Heart Hearts" stamp set, Riding Hood Red, Pirouette Pink, Chocolate Chip & Whisper White CS, Old Olive & Chocolate Chip ink, Bella Rose DSP, Full Heart & Scallop egde Punch's & a Clip.
I had to try ruffling a larger circle & then I cased the idea of the clip & heart punched out of a circle from a Stampin' Up! display board, so I'm not sure who to give credit here-  whoever you are I love it.

For Everything card

I was lucky enough to recieve "For Everything" stamp set as an incentive gift from Stampin' Up! in November & have just mounted it today! I couldn't resist but to have a little play & add some Kaleidoscope DSP. This is the card I came up with. The ruffled scalloped edge is achieved by crimping a strip of scalloped CS. Dosn't the full heart punch look cute ruffled? I should put this on a card asap or it will end up in my bitty box (a box full of stamped & cut out embellishments that never got the chance to be added onto a card!) a shame I know, but at least Teya is allowed to raid the bitty box when she makes cards so eventually they do get used.

summer mini open home

    I decided on 3 cards for my summer mini launch. I set up 3 double work stations so once a card was made I just had to replenish the CS (already cut & scored) & those that made more than 1 card just moved to the appropriate seat. This works well & free's up space on the table. I'll be back soon to show you some of the sample cards -just need to photograph individually.

Butterfly Prints

Pink Flamingo DSP (on sale for only $12.71)

click on the label on the right to view Stampin' Up!s inventory clearance sale!

What a great idea to use the Butterfly Punch this way (not quite all the way through the CS). I saw this gorgeous card on Jayne's blog here & had to case! I love the new coloured buttons & as you may already know, the Red Polka dot ribbon (I used sticky strip to ruffle & adhere it -super easy!) I made these cards for my summer mini open home & forgot to post my samples, so I'll get onto that now while I have the chance, lol, such a busy & very enjoyable time of the year!

Easel cards

I recieved the gorgeous Butterfly card on the right as a Demo swap for regionals by Vanessa, I was so delighted, I had to case it, I didn't own "Pocket Silhouettes" (now do! lol) so I used  " Ocean Commotion" for 1 & "Hello Again" on the other. Thanks for the inspiration Vanessa & for allowing me to share your clever card. Colours are Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal , Old Olive & Whisper White.
If you cut (Elegant Eggplant) CS 20cm x 9.9cm, then score at 10cm & 15cm you will get 3 cards from an A4 sheet.

Yum Yum Balls

Little Homemade gifts for Christmas that look as good as they taste. These delicious Baileys yum yum balls are sure to please. I've used medium cello bags that hold 6 loose balls in a polka dotted cupcake patty & for the cute little chocolate polka dotted foils I used a large cello bag & that fits 12 balls. Stamp set is "Bella's Bloom" which I coloured with Choc Chip, Ruby Red & Old Olive markers.

Love the Polka Red Ribbon in the Summer mini -I'm on my second roll already!

Recipe for Baileys Yum Yum Balls;

• 2 cups crushed plain biscuits
• 1 cup coconut
• 2 tblspn cocoa
• 1 can condensed milk
• 2 tblspn baileys

1. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
2. Shape into small balls & roll in White grated chocolate or extra coconut.
3. Chill for at least 30mins before serving.

Frames with a Flourish Christmas cards

These look gorgeous IRL, the Gold embossing and Brushed Gold CS with taken With Teal looks amazing. "Frames with a Flourish" is teamed with "Punches Three" stamps & the possibilities are plenty!  I took these individual photos below for detailing but it dosen't show the sparkle!

it's all about the packaging

This is how I packaged my gift for Stamp INKstincts Christmas Grab. I did some Christmas shopping at Alanna Hill & of course had to keep the bag with the Red Satin Ribbon, all I did was cover up the logo with the Merry Christmas on both sides, the other side I forgot to take a pick of but it had "Tree Trimmings" baubles stamped on that.

Ingredients for card;

"Frames With a Flourish" & "Many Merry Messages" stamp set. (how good do these look teamed together)  Whisper White, Very Vanilla & Real Red CS, Real Red ink, Cnr Rounder Punch, 3/4" Polka Dot Ribbon (New). You will need the SAMJ for this card, sticky strip for the Ribbon & mini glue dot for the bow. I loved this card so much that I have made a dozen for my Christmas cards this year, I find it hard to stick to the 1 design, lol.

Sweet Treat Cup Christmas

My first play with the Sweet treat cups from the Summer Mini & I wanted to make it Christmassy!
Supplies: "Trendy Trees" & "Short & Sweet" stamp sets. Taken with Teal, Brushed Silver & Whisper White CS. Taken With Teal & Encore Silver ink pads. Sweet Treat Cup, Chunky Glitter, White Tafetta Ribbon, Scallop Edge & Corner Rounder punches.