I am so lucky :-))

Hi - just a quick post to show the pressies that I got!!!! At our last workshop, one of my regular gals bought me a little thank-you gift - I was totally stoked!!! The darling Jacqui (Hi again Jacqui LOL) bought me the flowers in the vase and the little card, all of which she made!!!..... Then today when I dropped her order off to her, she gave me the two little Chrissy decos (made from the scallop punch) to hang on my tree.

Now don't get me wrong, I don't expect anything from my girls.... just the fact they come along and hopefully have a great time is more than enough for me... but it was really nice.....

And another regular, (Hi Cheree :-)) also gave me this little beaded Chrissy tree deco that she and her 8 year old daughter had made for me. As I said, I am so lucky....

Something Quick...

What I really love about paper crafts/card making, is how quick it is to make a beautiful inexpensive, but very impressive (if I might say so myself LOL) thank you gift for someone.

An hour before drama class last week I remembered that it was the last one for the year (you ask how can I forget that???) and I had really wanted to get something for the teacher. Soooo... quick as a wink, I whipped up this little envelope bag with matching gift card, filled the bag with a mix of chocs, minties and a candy cane.... and WAH LAH!!!! A lovely little thank you gift (which I might add, I was extremely proud of *{BIG grin}*

Supplies used:
Stamp sets: So Swirly jumbo wheel, Season of Joy, So Many Sayings.
Inks: Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate.
Card Stock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate.
Extras: Whisper White envelope, Whisper White love note, Brad, Ribbon, Punches: Scallop, 1 3/8 & 1 1/4 circles, Word Window.

I cannot believe it!!! I have been given this award from a very talented and creative blogger, Leah. I am TOTALLY stoked to get this from Leah as she is an amazing card maker and very very inspirational!! Thank you soooo much, Leah. It truly is an honour to receive this from you!

So now I have to pass it on to 10 blogs that I consider 'extremely cool' (now I would like to add here that if I could Leah would be right up at the top of my list!!!!

Judy: http://www.hookedonstamping.blogspot.com/

Kylie: http://kyliescardsandthings.blogspot.com/

Kristy: http://kraftykristy.blogspot.com/

Kirsty: http://kirstyscardnscrap.wordpress.com/

Kellie: http://kelliejupe.blogspot.com/

Leonie: http://astampersworld.blogspot.com/

Mel: http://melhanlon.blogspot.com/

Jesse: http://myscrappinstampin.blogspot.com/

Tracey:http://myaddinktion.blogspot.com/

Extreme Cards and Papercraft: http://extremecards.blogspot.com/

OMG that was hard!!!! There are sooooo many that I find inspirational!!!! It was SOOOO hard to pick just 10!!!! I love every one in my blog lists plus soooo many others that I have in my favourites LOL

Makeesha's Inkspiration Challenge No.2

Hi - here is my entry to Makeesha's weekly challenge (which ends today!!!) - This week it was a sketch challenge - I have turned it on it's side, but I think that is ok. (I hope)

I needed a baby card so I have used the challenge to get that done and If I can say so, I am really pleased with it! *Grin*

Supplies used:
All in the Family, Greetings Galore and In the Stars stamp sets.
Pretty in Pink, Always Artichoke, Whisper White and DS paper for Holiday Harmony.
Purely Pomegranate and Basic Black inks.
Watercolour pencils, Brads, Dimensionals, Piercer and Mat.

Oh! I forgot!...

Just a quick post to say that in my chaos of last week, I forgot I was going to show you what arrived in the mail. A little while back I was the pick for the week for one of Mel's challenges and if that wasn't exciting enough!!!!.... she sent me this little parcel of goodies! Talk about 'make my day' (ps: it did also have a little bag of lollies, but they didn't last very long! LOL)

Isn't it wonderful to receive something in the mail! That warm fuzzy feeling sure beats electronic mail any day! (not that I'm going to stop that LOL)

Thanks Mel!!!!!!

Mel's Weekly Challenge No.1

Mel's weekly challenge for this week was to make a Christmas card using non-christmas colours. I have wanted to have a go at this design technique, of reverse masking, for AGES!!! I think it is such a simple but very beautiful idea. I have seen lots of cards using this idea (one cuts circles out of some scrap paper and then uses the holes for a stencil to make the Christmas baubles - neat huh!!) And when I went looking for the challenge post on Mel's blog, to attach this to, I found one there also LOL. I'm very please with how it turned out (I think it looks very similar to just about everyone else's so I can't go too wrong LOL)

Supplies used: (All Stampin' Up of course!!!)
Stamp Sets: Many Merry Messages, Season of Joy
Inks: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose (sponged shading on bauble), Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant
Card stock: Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Extras: Ribbon, Brads, Diamond Dust glitter, Sponges, 2-Way glue pen

November Workshop

Hello all!!!!! Remember me!!! The world's worst blogger! LOL

Today was my very first Stamp-a-Stack {YAH!} plus my last workshop for the year {*SOB*}. And what an afternoon!!!! We all had so much fun! {Well I think we all did :-))}

And I am SOOOO proud of my girls!! 'cause we had 9 girls at two stations and we started at approx. 1pm and were all finished by 4.15!! I was expecting them to go till about 5.30 - 6pm 'cause I have been told that my cards were too detailed for a stamp-a-stack. But my girls did it, and in record time!! SOOO proud of you all.

I have mentioned before that I recon I have the BEST bunch of girls that come each month. And today I thought that more than ever. I am very very lucky to have such a wonderful, supportive friendly group. (both groups) And I thank you all for that! (that includes the ones that were unable to make it today - thank you also)

For our first card we have used:
Stamp Sets: Season of Joy and Many Merry Messages.

Inks: Old Olive.
Card stock: Real Red, Old Olive and Very Vanilla and Dashing DS paper.

Extras: 5/8 Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Paper Piercer and Mat, 2-Way glue pen, Dazzling Diamond glitter, Double Rectangle punch, Dimensionals.

For the next card we used:
Stamp Sets: Season of Joy.
Inks: Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate.
Card stock: Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White.
Extras: Purely Pomegranate double stitched ribbon, Silver brads, Dimensionals.

Ps: I will be back lots and lots in the near future (I hope LOL) to show all the things that I did up for prizes, thank you gifts, etc.