First Christmas Card Class for 2011 !!

Can't believe its time to make Christmas cards already !
These are the cards that we are making in my classes this month.

Christmas in July Saturday is coming up on Saturday 23rd July ! Lots of fun.
Contact me if you would like to come.

April Competition

Congratulations Jan !
Jan's name was drawn as the winner of my April competition to make an Autumn card. Jan will receive a selection of paper and accessories from the new Autumn mini catalogue.

Jans' Card

Annette's card

Sol's Card

Ineke's Card

Well done everyone they are beautiful cards.

Happy Easter

Hope you had a lovely Easter Break. It's been  lovely to have a 5 day holiday, shame about the weather !! We have managed two trips to the dog beach in sunshine , so really shouldn't complain.

I have had lots of fun makingt these Easter Gifts using the Mini Milk Carton die. I was inspired by my team member Ariane, who made this beautiful Christmas Gift Box.

I was going to post the Easter cards I made in my classes but realise I gave them all away before I took photos. Silly me.

I will be posting cards using the new products from  the Autumn Mini catalogue soon. I love the French Foliage stamp set which is very appropriate for this time of year.

Thanks for visiting.

Fiona

Inklings Autumn Mini Catalogue Blog Hop

Welcome to The INKlings’ Team’s Autumn Winter Mini Catalogue blog hop. You may have arrived here from Kari's blog or just be visiting my blog, whichever way once you’ve checked out my creations you can continue the hop through the link at the end of this post to the next team member.

With a new Mini Catalogue out today we thought it would be a great time to showcase the gorgeous new products to all our blog readers.

You can check out the new mini catalogue online here http://www3.stampinup.com/au/ena/543.asp or if you'd like your own copy contact me today and I'll pop one in the mail to you.

Want to win some Blog Candy? Simply leave a comment on each blog and then email Kari karigail@internode.on.net and let her know you’ve done so and you’ll be in the running for some fantastic handmade cards plus other goodies.

Sorry Blog Candy prize not available to SU! demonstrators but you're more than welcome to leave us a comment!

Ways to use the new Stampin' Up! Pom Pom trim

I thought I would try and show you a few different ways to use the new Pom Pom trim. It comes in three different colours, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight. I am demonstrating the Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango.
The first card is a 4 " by 4" card embossed with the new Framed Tulip embossing folder. The embossing has been reduced to fit the card. (n.b. there are many tutorials on the net to show you how to do this). Then I have used the new Strength and Hope Stamp for the butterfly and words. A piece of Pom Pom trim has been attached to the middle, it doesn't fray so no need to tuck under the card. A very simple way to use the trim

 

 Another Card using this simple technique.

The trim also makes a nice frame with plenty of texture !

As the trim doesn't fray I tried cutting up the Pom Pom's and came up with these ideas. Firstly they make a nice furry looking body for the butterfly, like this

 

 

You can wind the trim around and come up with a centre for a flower

 

Lastly I made these tiny flowers with a contrasting centre.

Well that’s all from me.  Next stop on the INKlings’ Team Blog Hop is Clare.  Have fun and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to win some great Blog Candy.

 

One day until the Inklings Autumn Mini Catalogue Blog Hop

Tomorrow Stampin' Up! release the Autumn Winter Mini Catalogue with lots of lovely things to play with !

With the Mini Catalogue out tomorrow we thought it would be a great time to showcase the gorgeous new products to all our blog readers.

So I would love you to come back tomorrow at 7.30 am to participate in the Blog Hop.
If you haven't participated in a Blog Hop before all you need to do is follow the links ! Remember to leave a comment on each of the blogs and you will go in the draw to win samples from each blog.


See you tomorrow !!

Happy Valentine's Day !

Happy Valentines Day everyone !

I have had so much fun playing with the shimmer paints sold by Stampin' Up! in my classes this month that I just had to make a Valentine's Day card with them.

The large hearts are stamped using the Platinum shimmer paint and the small hearts using the Champagne Mist shimmer paint coloured with red re-inker.The Champagne mist has a glittery effect which unfortunately doesn't really show up in the picture.
Have a great day.

Back from Holiday

I have just spent a very relaxing week with my sister and her family on Rottnest Island, just off the coast of Perth. This is a picture of the view from our balcony, just beautiful.

Each year we get together for a holiday with my sister and catch up with some card making.This is one of the cards we made.

I have now planned my classes for February. If you would like to attend visit my business web page and sign up for my newsletter.