A RAK & a Swap

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Happy Sunday ~

I'm hoping to hit the craft room some time today. It's been raining overnight so is the perfect weather for it. In the meantime let me show you a couple of cards I've received from two of my JAI design team friends...

The first I received back in August from the beautiful Tania Gould - can't believe I haven't posted this until now *I'm hanging my head in shame Tan*. Don't you love her colouring, it's such a gorgeous little image. You can't see it well in the photo but the little girl is 'popped' up on her chair - there are lots of lovely little details on this card. The message inside was lovely also, but I'm not sharing that one :o)

This next card is a 'swap' I received from the lovely and talented Bronwyn Eastley just last week. We JAI dt girls decided to do a swap amongst ourselves and Bron sent hers separately thinking she was super late ... turns out I received her card first and I wonder how Bron knew I loved her Choc Chip and Crumb Cake colour combo the best - very clever and thoughtful Bron - thank you!!!

If you want to make one of these gorgeous scallop easel cards, made famous by Bron over recent weeks then visit here for her tutorial.

Hope to be back with more soon - hmmm let's see if I can do another week of daily posts. Best be showing some Christmas cards soon given it's almost that time of year again :o)

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Good Saturday morning to you ~

I've finally broken out my Owl punch! Well a few weeks ago now actually ... a lovely girlfriend (waving George) came over one Saturday afternoon and we sat chatting and crafting for hours. George was making her Christmas cards and they were so so fun, lots of colourful owls happening. She inspired me to get my little guy out and this is what I made - a shameless CASE from Pauline over at The Pursuit of Stampin'ess . I love Pauline's creativity and they do say that CASEing is the most sincere form of flattery :o)

It was my first time cutting into the Elegant Soiree dsp too. Crumb Cake is the base, then Soft Suede and Very Vanilla with just a hint of Baja Breeze. Imagine the possibilities with the Owl punch ... just by placing the eyes differently you can get so many different looks. I'm sure there are lots around the Net if you go looking.

Hope you've all got a fun weekend lined up. I'm planning a quiet one as I'm off to Sydney next weekend for dinner and the Jersey Boys show so will kick up my heels then. Tell you all about it next time.

Night of Navy Wedding a la Tania Style

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TGIF ~

Recently the son of a dear friend married and she needed a card - actually she needed three that week! Must be wedding season again :o)

In my craft room I have a cork board hanging on the wall above my desk and pinned to it are lots of gorgeous cards and RAKs that I've received from the beautiful friends I've made through this crazy craft and blogging thing we all do. On it is the lovely Pale Plum card (below) from Tania Gould. My friend spied this and wanted it. She wanted exactly that, no changes, just exactly the same but in Navy to match the bridal party. So I got Tania's permission to replicate her card exactly and fortunately she was flattered and gave the okay.

I've layered Very Vanilla on Night of Navy c/s, stamped En Frances b/g, Baroque Motifs and Tiny Tags + its matching punch and some VV taffeta ribbon. I forgot to photograph the inside of the card, but it does follow the same theme - of course!

As you can see I couldn't quite 'crinkle' my VV c/s as much (but it is crinkled irl honest) - just isn't my style lol. It's quite difficult to see the detail of the little rose buds because they're quite dark here, but irl they look the part and my friend was thrilled.

Thanks Tania for being so gracious as to let me CASE your card exactly, you made one proud mum very very happy!

Best Blog Friends Forever Award - BBFF

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Good Thursday evening ~

Look what I got! This has come to me twice this week, from Trish over at Spring Blossom Journey and Tania at Time For Me; Time For You. Thanks ladies, it's a cute award and so sweet of you both to send it my way.

Not exactly sure what the rules are with this one so I'll pass it on to a few of the blogs I visit regularly, with my thanks for the inspiration you constantly give me :o)

Sue - Stampin With Sue
Adele - Adelisa Designs
Paula - Staminantics
Rachel - Stamping with Rachel
Karen - Cards by Karen
Andrea - Stamp my Day

I'd love to also take this opportunity to thank everyone who visits my humble little blog and leaves me lovely comments. You make my day, truly! It feels really special to know that you've taken a moment from your day to make mine :o)

Bella Rose Catty Cover CASE

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Hi & happy Thursday ~

Does this card look familiar? It should ... it's on the cover of our current Idea Book & Catalogue (IBC).

I've heard of many many people looking to the IBC for ideas and inspiration, particularly when the mojo takes a break. I think this is the first time I've ever CASEd the IBC and it was pretty fun really. This is the first time I've made a 'patchwork' Top Note card too - THE perfect way to use all the little scraps you have lying around.

I won't note all the details down, however, if you have any questions please email me and I'll be happy to answer them.

Have a terrific day!

Poppy Parade & Punches

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Happy hump day ~

Don't you just love when you get to the middle of the week and know you're on the downhill slide to the weekend? I figure the hardest part of the day is over once you get out of bed ... I love love love my bed and find it extremely difficult to leave every single morning.

Today I'm showing you a really quick card I CASEd from the ever talented Mary Fish over at Stampin' Pretty. It's so totally simple, using the Top Note die and a handful of punches. Couldn't resist a little bling to go with it *wink*.

I'm on a bit of a roll, been posting daily all week, so impressed with myself lol. Let's see how long it lasts though huh.

Enjoy your day!

Clean & Simple Birthday

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Good Tuesday morning ~

I managed to potter about in my craft room for a few hours on Sunday afternoon. All my chores had been done and there was nothing too pressing on the agenda ... love days like that.

This is my card for the Clean & Simple FTL113 challenge this week. It's been ages since I've been over to CAS and I've been missing out - go check it out, there is so much inspiration!

I've used all the pinks - Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Rose Red. I clear embossed my image from the Friends Never Fade set and popped the whole panel up on dimensionals. Simple but effective I think :o)

While I'm here I should say a huge happy birthday to my little sister ... who isn't so little anymore *smile* I doubt she'll appreciate me adding her age here. So happy happy birthday Jo~ true to form your card is going to be late but it is winging it's way to NZ as I key and no it isn't this one pictured. I did actually have it noted in my diary to post on the 15th ... but you know me ... life got in the way. Hope you have a fabulous day and Cam and the kids spoil you rotten! Mwah!!!

Concord Crush Gift

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Happy Monday ~

I told you I'd make an effort to post a little more often :o)

This is a little gift card holder I made quite some time ago now. I used the new In Colour Concord Crush and the dsp to match, which is a Level 1 hostess gift. I've closed it off with some of the matching Poly ribbon, and a retired corduroy button that I inked in CC as well. The little tag is the Fancy Flower punch and coordinating stamp For You Flower that I've clear embossed on Glossy White c/s and layered with my circle punches.


Hope you like :o)

Simple Butterflies

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Hi & happy Sunday ~

This is a little card I made a couple of weeks ago when I had a spare 10 minutes. It was a Colour Throwdown challenge, however, I saw it too late to actually enter.


The colours are Perfect Plum, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla. You can't see it in the pics but I did do a Versamark Baroque background on the VV. Super quick and easy to make :o)