Animal Stories

I’ve been a bit under the weather – it took me a long time to get over jet lag and the late nights, working flat out to meet deadlines etc has finally taken its toll. Just haven’t had the energy to set up the camera to take pics of my projects – some of which […]

Whimsical Wings – Hostess Level 2 set

DH asked me to make him a thank you card. I’ve been itching to use this gorgeous bird from the Level 2 Hostess Set – Whimsical Wings. As it was for a bloke, I chose Bravo Burgundy. I cut out an embossed image of “thanks” and attached gold brads, added dimensionals on the back and […]

Hostess Level 3 – Queue Up

This year Demonstrators were able to purchase a Level 2 and a Level 3 Hostess set. It was to enable us to showcase the wonderful cards you can make with these images. Hostess sets can only be earned through booking a workshop. Not only could you earn this stamp set through booking workshop with me, […]

Trendy Trees

Last Sunday I had a Hostess Appreciation Event and these ladies got to play with some of the new products in Stampin’ Up! 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue. They got a sneaky peek at the new catty and a complimentary copy to take home with them including a Make & Take project and a little […]

Circle Circus

I had so little time to prepare for my Hostess event on Sunday as I’ve only just got back from our US Oddysey and am still suffering terribly from jet lag so was working virtually right through the night on Friday and Saturday to get it done. These are the card samples I made up […]

Inspiring Inkin Challenge #11 Picture Inspiration

I used the sizzix fringed flower die to cut several layers of flower held together with a rhinestone brad to resemble the silver charm in the picture below. I punched out several 3/4″ circles in Tempting Turquoise and Pixie Pink, inked the edges in correlating colours to give it some depth to resemble the flat […]

Back from Hols

Hi – I’m back – exhausting but well worth it. We covered 2,490 miles travelling from Los Angeles to San Diego, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Las Vegas, Mojave Desert, Sierra Navade, Yosemite National Park and eventually stopping in San Francisco for 3 nights before coming home. I took over […]