Criss Cross Folder

We made this fabulous Criss Cross card last night. It was really easy and looks stunning. This is a photo of the whole card. Below is a photo of the folder part on its own and two inserts that I made.

Keeping the inserts single thickness allows you to add several more tabbed cards to the folder. This would make a great gift for someone, with photos of the kids or a recipe folder for a kitchen tea gift. The folder is quite sturdy which is great because you'll be sharing it around, everyone will want to see what you've made.

Book to make this beautiful Criss Cross Folder with a group in your own home or I will be holding a class here on Monday 17th September at 7.30pm. The cost will be $10 including supplies. Please bring you cutter and adhesive to this class. Please book soon only a few places still available

Card Sketch Inspiration

Inspired by a card sketch, this card came together with very little effort, I have decided I should use sketches as a resource more often, even if only to get the creative ideas flowing.This Stamp set is from the Spring Mini Catalogue it is called 'Office Accoutrement' The set has co-ordinating paper and gorgoeus, matching, self adhesive, die-cut accents. The So Saffron flower is a die-cut from this set,as is the Old Olive strip with the white flowers. I have used Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Cool Caribbean inks and cardstock. I have also used the Paisley background and It's your Birthday stamp sets.

Try using a sketch yourself! Let me know how you like them!

Polka Dots and Petals

A really easy case I found by Kanga on SCS. I changed the colour combination and I was very pleased with the result. This is a card that could be easily made with any stamps you have.
Stamp set - Polka dots and petals, It's your Birthday
Cardstock - Cool Carribean, orchid opulence, whisper white
Inks - Cool Caribean, orchid opulence, regal rose
Accessories - Turquoise grosgrain ribbon

Scribble This

Wow I love this set and I don't even own it yet, one of my downlines lent it to me. I can see it is going to have to be on the top of my next shopping list! Here I have done a very simple 8 by 8 layout using the stampset to make all the patterened paper I have used. I have used very vanilla and certainly celery c/s stamped with certainly celery ink and brocade blue c/s stamped with brocade blue ink. The flowers were stamped in basic brown ink on very vanilla c/s and then coloured with stampin' pastels chalk. I only used celery ribbon and then rose red and orchid opulence c/s to make faux ribbon. The tab is made with the new round tab punch from apricot appeal c/s and stamped with the hello stamp from the Taggers Dozen set from the mini.

We made this layout in a recent workshop and some ladies swapped the very vanilla and certainly celery c/s around so that their photo was sitting on a colour rather than a neutral. They looked fabulous! Call me if you'd like to try this layout in a workshop in your own home.

July Special Reminder

Don't forget the 'Just add Water' special - During July, spend $50 and get a family of Watercolor Wondercrayons or our Watercolor Pencils for 25% off. Click on Specials in the side bar to the left for more details. Email me to place and order.

Host a workshop this month and get 10% off an Aqua Painter and a Stazon Ink Pad.

Spring Mini Catalogue - arriving soon!

I knew I needed this stamp set 'Scribble this', from the new Spring Mini Catalogue, but I didn't know how badly!

The first card shows the actual flourish stamp and the second card shows part of the same flourish but I have then added to it, using my Stampin'Up Markers to make the design my own.

If you would like to receive a free copy of this Mini Catalogue please contact me at georgi67@bigpond.net.au I will post anywhere in Australia!

Seaside Sketches

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As promised, some more examples of watercolouring.
This stamp set is 'Seaside Sketches' a fabulous set to watercolour with.