ESAD Wk 23 3D Challenge

Hi All,

Last week the challenge was set for the ESAD members to follow Tania Gould's tutorial to make some gorgeous rolled roses...

Here was my clean and simple entry... However I did tick off 2 extra things from my 'to try' list in this project so it made me a happy stamper!

The other new things were the Top Note Box, using the Big Shot Die and also some heat embossing. Admittedly it's only 1 word and a little on the rose, but still, I had a go and that's what it's all about! I encourage everyone to have a go at the rolled roses - they are pretty simple! And I've just jazzed mine up with the leaves from the 2 step bird punch adhered with my new love - Tombow glue! MY GOSH this stuff is amazing! If you make anything 3D you need to get some of this glue! (and it smells pretty nice too).

Thanks for looking,

Scrunchie Scalloped Flowers

Hi All,

I think I've shown you a card or 2 with the Scrunchie Scallop Flowers but I made this one the other day and just had to share as I was very proud of it.

My photo is a little wonky but I'd already started to edit it and I'm being lazy and not taking another lol!!  

Now, has anyone realised that my 'rich razzleberry' polka dot card isn't actually rich razzelberry card at all? Its a piece of very vanilla! How did I get the polka dots vanilla and the rest of the piece razzelberry? Well, I inked my polka dot embossing folder with my rich razzleberry inkpad (just by rubbing them together), layed on my very vanilla cardstock and ran it all through the Big Shot. Cool hey! Give it a go, its easy and very effective in real life! My photo today really doesn't do the card any justice! I'm going to do more of this polka dots in different colours so stay tuned this week for more.


Materials Used:
Cardstock / Ink: Confetti Cream, Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Kiwi Kiss
Big Shot & Polka Dot Embossing Folder
Very Vanilla Ribbon
Scallop Circle Punch
2 Step Bird Punch (for the leaves)
Rhinestone Brad
Stamp Set: Heard from the Heart


Thanks for looking,

Butterfly Pansy

Hi All,

In some recent blog surfing, I have seen a few flowers (pansies generally) made out of the butterfly punch. Sooo one thing lead to another and finally I've had a go...

I've teamed the butterfly punch with the leaf from the 2 step bird punch and there you have it, a pansy with a stem and leaf. I just trimmed the leaf off the stem and turned it into a stalk for my flower and added the leaf in a different position. The glue pen works perfectly for adhering my stem and lead to the card - no visible glue on my page so that's excellent! 

I'm still feeling yuck from this cold so that's it from me today. If you would like any more info about the products/ techniques used, please contact me.

Thanks for looking,

Unconvention Secret Sister Gifts

Hi Everyone,


I thought I'd pop in to show you the gifts I received and sent for the ESAD Unconvention.




These were the gifts I received from Mae Collins

A clever little bag with a lovely scented soap inside

A keyring

A clear embossed pillow box containing a hanky

My birthday card

Aren't they all just beautiful!! Thank you very much Mae!! :)

 And this is what I sent to my secret sister Lorelle in QLD, who I don't think has a blog.

A Card Holder with 2 cards and I even squeezed in some choccie - yumm!

And the card I wrote in to reveal my name

Being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and a member of ESAD is great fun! Everyone is so king and sharing... If you would like to join in the fun and make a little extra cash as well, why not join before July 31st as there's 20% off the Starter Kit. Click here for more information or give me a call on 0407 262 452.

Thanks for looking,

Sneak Peak - New Bird Punch

Hi Everyone,

The new Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue isn't far away... So here's a quick sneak peek at the new Bird Punch that will be available from 1st April (and no its not an April Fool's Day joke!).

The photo doesn't show the rectangle layers have gone through my crimper, but in real life it does add a little extra to my card without distracting from the bird.

So the upcoming catalogue means that there is only 1 week left of Sale-a-bration and the Summer Mini catty as they finish at the end of this month. If you would like to order anything, please email or call me on 0407 262 452. Remember, I can post your order anywhere in Australia.

And if you would like a copy of the Autumn Mini, please let me know and I will happily email or post one to you.


Thanks for looking,