Scrap Haven class sneaks

I have some more classes coming up at Scraphaven- and here are some sneaky peaks!

There are 2 options for the class, one more masculine and more feminine.

The class will be held on Friday September 25th at 10.30am or 7.00pm.

Please call Di on 0404 266296 or email her- sales@scraphaven.com.au to reserve your spot!

Paperific displays

Paperific was on in Melbourne this weekend and I was asked by Alison Ellis Designs to create some display pieces for their stand, using their new paper releases. This one uses the "Bush Christmas- snow gum range"

The gold and red range is called "Bush Christmas- Red Gum", and the Gold on Cream range is called "Bush Christmas- Paperbark"

And here they are on display at Paperific!

"Outdoor Girl" tutorial

I have a new tutorial up on the Scrapbook Boutique blog. I'm so happy with the way this layout turned out! I really wasn't sure where I was going with it when I started!!

I have used:- Echo Park Country Drive papers and embellishments, Brown and Green Cardstock, We R Memory keeper's twine, x-press it tape, pritt glue, and the Bow Easy (have I told you how much I love the Bow Easy?!!! I blame for Sue for showing me how to use it! Hehehehe!

If you would like to follow along the tutorial and make your own layout like this you can find all the instructions here.

Scrapbook Boutique Challenge

Today I am sharing with you a card I made for the new challenge at Scrapbook Boutique Blog which has just been revealed!

Your challenge is take inspiration from this yummy delicious cupcake image and create a project that has ribbon and or a bow on it. How easy is that?!!

I took my inspiration from the pink and brown colours, the floral plate, and the folded cupcake wrappers. I used the Bow easy to tie the tiny bows in the grosgrain ribbon.

The challenge is open til August 31st and the prize is an awesome $30.00 voucher to spend in the Scrapbook Boutique online shop.

See the blog for the challenge details and terms and conditions. Good Luck!

Scraphaven Echo Park classes

Yesterday and last night I finished teaching the Echo Park "Little Boy" and "Little Girl" classes at Scraphaven. From one kit and a few extra sheets of cardboard we have created 6 single layouts and 1 double layout over a series of 5 classes! And there is still plenty left in the kits for the lovely ladies to come up with their own creations for our "final challenge"

These are the LO's we did in the final class!

For the class partipcipants who missed a week, catch-up class is next Friday at 10.30am or 7.00pm. Please let Di know which session you will be attending, and which classes you will be doing so we can get the extra supplies ready!

Scrapbook Boutique- Honey Bee Tutorial

Doing a little happy dance here! My first tutorial has been published on the Scrapbook Boutique blog!

I have used some delicious Echo Park Country Drive papers (love how can buy the entire collection and know everything will work together!), smooth black Card stock, We R memory keepers bakery twine, (the "tertiary" twine is a perfect match for the Country Drive papers). It's all held together with X-press it DS tape, X-press it foam tape and foam squares.

For the full list of step-by-step instructions please click here and you will be taken to the Scrapbook Boutique blog post!

Black with Two- August Challenge

This month's Black with Two challenge requires dominant black with green and no flowers! Not too difficult!

There are some great changes happening from this month at BW2- only one challenge per month but two prize winners! And from September onwards the criteria will be black with 2 colours (rather than black with one colour and another criteria). Its going to be great!

There is also a DT call out- so if you think you have what it takes to be part of the team why not apply?!

Crafty Sketches- August 2011

August 1st means the reveal of this months new sketch over at Crafty Sketches blog.

This month the winner will not only receive a great prize from one of the sponsors- they will also get the chance to be guest designer for the next month!

Here is the sketch you will be working with. I turned mine on it's side!

Some very exciting news to share!!!

I am thrilled to have been invited to join the incredibly talented Sue, Angela and Therese on the Design Team for Scrapbook Boutique. It's a real honour for me and I am so excited to get started!

Scrapbook Boutique has the most AMAZING range of stamps, dies and all sorts of supplies for scrappers and stampers! Over 22000 items in stock and I even heard a whisper today that some of the new CHA stock has started arriving- just right cling stamps, Magenta rubber cling stamps, LaBlanche Stamps, Ann Griffin's "Francesca" collection, Webster Page's "Let's Celebrate collection, Webster's pages stamps, Marianne Design Doily dies and Cheery Lin Dies. Check out all the new arrivals here.

This weekend St Mary's Anglican Church is holding a winter dinner which is one of the major fundraisers for our church. There are going to be some silent auctions and mad paced "regular" auctions, so I created this card set to be auctioned off.

I used the papers that came free this month with "Australian Scrapbook Ideas" magazines.

Let me know if you would like me to arrange for someone to bid for the cards on your behalf!!!!

Echo Park classes at Scraphaven

This week was week 4 of the 5 week series of classes I have been teaching at Scraphaven, using the Echo Park "Little boy" and "Little Girl" paper packs.

Our final class will be held on August 5th and we'll be completing 2 layouts!

Banners

I am so loving the pennant/bunting trend!

I made this one for a gorgeous little girl using the Kaisercraft Pennants, and Echo Park papers.

Card and a Half

This month the sketch challenge at Card and a Half has been sponsored my Imaiginisce.

I used some of the last scraps of on my favourite Imaginisce paper ranges!

Black with 2- July 15th challenge

The mid month challenge at Black with 2 has just been revealed!

This time the challenge is to use Dominant black bakcground with pink and pearls!

I had fun with lots of paper rolls (and then found a whole article on them in this months SM when I picked it up at the newsagents today!)

Upload your entry to the blog by the end of the month for your chance to win a prize from one of the sponsors.

Card and a Half

This is my entry for the extra challenge at Card and a Half this month. The only criteria was that it needed to have a creature on it! This card has lots of dimension with the use of lots of helmar scrap dots and foam tape, but it doesnt show up so well in the photo :S

Black with 2- July 1st

Back again with the first of this month's Black with Two challenges!

I'm sure you'll all enjoy this one- Black Cardstock base with white and stripes (stripes must be black and white).

Lots and lots and lots of fussy cutting and layering on this one from me!

Crafty Sketches- July 2011

1st of July means a new sketch reveal at Crafty Sketches!

This is my take on the sketch below. Lots of my Little Shoebox papers on this one!

Enter your LOs on the Crafty Sketches Blog by the end of the month= for your chance to win a prize from our sponsors!

Card and a Half

This is the card I made for my gorgeous niece's 3rd birthday last weekend.

I used the current sketch for Card and a half, but altered it just a touch to use it on a square card!

HOPE

My "word" for the year has been HOPE- and I enjoyed making this banner for myself just to remind me of my word! I used Red, White and Black as they are the colours of the World Vision "Kids Hope" mentoring program that I have the privilege of coordinating at St Mary's Anglican church.

These are the new Kaisercraft pennants and I used Echo Park "For the record" papers.