Told You I'd Be Back!

Well, yes, I am back & blogging at last! I have a couple of things to show you today. Firstly is the "stepped up" version of the card I designed for my make & take at the party. By adding a couple of gorgeous products I have "lifted" the card to an elegant level (well I think so anyway!) Here it is:

By adding some of that GORGEOUS baja breeze pleated ribbon (in the current mini catalogue - I LOVE these ribbons), baja breeze seam binding, an extra dimensional layer, word window punch and some pearls - voila! A new look for the card, yet same design.
Today I have also got some watercolouring using one of my favourite sets Fifth Avenue Floral:

Stampin' Up! Products used: Fifth Ave Floral, Short & Sweet, Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp sets. Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Pretty In Pink, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Stampin' Up Watercolour paper, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red, Versamark & Staz On inkpads, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Word window, Decorative Label, 1/2" Circle & Lace Ribbon Border punches, Pearls, Snail, Stampin' Dimensionals, glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds.
Well that's all for today,
I'll be back soon . . .I promise!
Yours in ink,
Joelle

Time to Party!

Well, I was finally able to have a Stampin' Up! party in my home a couple of weekends ago. I had a lovely group of ladies to share my love of papercrafting and enjoy a scrummy afternoon tea. We had lots of fun, I did a demonstration using the new Stampin' Up! Scorepal, Big Shot and beautiful Twitterpated designer series paper to created a lovely Fancy Favour box with a gorgeous embellished rosette ( I forgot to take some photos - silly me!). Jade was the lucky door prize winner of the demo box which was filled with some yummy treats.
The ladies also had a chance to make their own card using some of my favourite products from the current mini catalogue; the new blossom punch and Mixed bunch stamp set, I think they had lots of fun. Here's the card I designed for the make and take:

 

Ohhhhhhh, I so love the new mixed bunch set & matching punch!

Products used: Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze & Very Vanilla cardstock, Crumb cake, Island Indigo stampin' Pads,  Blossom & Modern Label Punches, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions embossing folder, Snail, stampin' dimensionals.

I promise to blog again really soon, I have been creating soooooo many things lately for my upcoming classes. Stay tuned!
Yours in inky claws,

Joelle

FINALLY! I hear you say!

Hello there,
Yes, I am FINALLY posting! I am so sorry that I have not blogged for a while. I have had to see some specialists in Qld in regard to my health and I have been put on some new medications that are making me super tired and to be honest, I hadn't been feeling myself. But I am finally back! I am a little sad because a couple of weeks ago my camera broke (naturally right before my kids race at district cross country!), so it's going to take me a while to get all my craft pickies up.

I thought I should let you know about our Stampin' Up SUPER SPECIALS for this month. I call them SUPER because one of them involves FREE stamps and the other FREE products!
What more could a stamper ask for?

Reason to Smile Promotion

Promotion dates: 1-30 June 2012
Promotion Details: During June, you have the opportunity to purchase-or earn for FREE-an exclusive stamp set, available only through this special offer!
Get the Reason to Smile Set FREE when you spend $125 on any Stampin' Up! products. Or purchase it at the regular retail price $35.95 wood-mount or $28.95 clear-mount plus shipping costs.

And the other Special for both June & July:

We {Heart} Hostesses Promotion

Dates: 1 June - 31 July 2012
Details: During June and July, hostesses who hold a minimum $650 workshop will receive an additional $90 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars-that's in addition to the $100 they already receive for a $650 workshop!

Your Hostess' Party Sales*	Regular Hostess Benefits	Additional Hostess Dollars	Total Hostess Benefits
$650	$100 plus 1 item at 50% off	$90	$190 plus 1 item at 50% off
$800	$130 plus 2 items at 50% off	$90	$220 plus 2 items at 50% off
$1,000	$160 plus 3 items at 50% off	$90	$250 plus 3 items at 50% off
$1,250	$200 plus 15% of amount over $1,250 plus 4 items at 50% off	$90	$290 plus 15% of amount over $1,250 plus 4 items at 50% off

Wow! Unbelievable two great  promotions on offer!
Contact me if you'd like to place an order or hold a party.

Other News: 
I have just had a FANTASTIC weekend spent with a gorgeous friend who came up from Sydney, stayed for a few days and on the weekend we went to the Papercraft show in Brisbane.
Now me trying to navigate my way around Brisbane. . . lets just say I may as well be in a foreign country! Anyway, we finally reached our destination and could smell that paper and product from a mile away, so as you can imagine, we kinda went crazy! There was so much to see, do and drool over!
Tim Holtz (famous in the papercrafting world) was there demonstrating, but unfortunately he wasn't miked up so it was more a case of lip reading from where I stood, though I did manage to get a couple of photos of him demonstrating just to prove I was there!
I also bumped in to two of my Stamp Camp buddies from Sydney, who also made the trek for the fabulous show. It was so lovely to see them & can't wait to catch up in August.

I must tell you about the wonderful Stampin' Up! Brisbane ladies who had a Stampin' Up! Stall with an amazing display of talent. I was delighted to meet the very talented Kim Gavarra  and some of her team.Kim is just as lovely as she appears in her blog - check it out if you get a chance.
Yours in ink,
Joelle

Beautiful creatures?

Well, I just have to show you some photos I took of some beautiful dragonflies that I saw whilst I was camping (I know, I know me camping - rather hilarious really!) during the Easter long weekend. Since I moved here, I have been fascinated by the wildlife and this is yet another example. Their striking colours are simply amazing!
Check them out:

Aren't they amazing!
Now for some not so beautiful creatures . . .
Its was my beautiful boys' birthdays recently and they are really into all sorts of things, though sometimes seem to be quite alien to me! So I created these cards for them, I used the "Make a Monster" stamp set by Stampin' Up! I don't use this nearly as often as I should, it is so much fun to use. I also borrowed a quote from the now retired "Lots of Bots" stamp set, which I unfortunately do not own, so I typed my own on the computer.

Aren't they cute! The boys loved them.
I used Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Basic Black inks and cardstock, watercolour paper & Staz on ink. I also added googly eyes for added dimension. All adhesives from Stampin' Up!

Until next time, 

Inky claws!

Joelle

Yet another glorious gift

I am a bit excited that people are actually looking at my blog! It's so wonderful to know that I have like minded crafting buddies. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to all those people who have left comments regarding my blog, VERY exciting! So lucky me! I am being sent the gift of friendship!
Today I have one more pressie to show you I created for a dear friend's birthday. Once again I have used the gorgeous SAB 2012 Everyday Enchantment DSP (which unfortunately is no longer available).
This is another pendant, I'm loving creating these and have so many ideas floating through my head for future creations in this line.
I also made a matching card to accompany the pressie.

 Here are the Stampin' Up! products I have used: Everyday Enchantment DSP, Real Red, Very Vanilla cardstock, Soft Suede, Real Red, Pool Party inks, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pearls, Snail adhesive, Sticky Strip.
Until next time,
Inky Claws!
Joelle

More Pressies

Well I have got lots to show you, as I had lots of birthdays to catch up on. The gifts and cards that I have to show you today are some gifts I sent to two of my dear Sydney crafting buddies. They actually share the exact same birthday and age! Amazing!
As these gifts were sent late I decided to create a bit of fun for the girls, by including a little project for them to complete together after opening their cards and gifts. We often used to craft together and I really miss those special times we used to share. So I thought I create a special craft task for them to do - Mini magnets and a gift box to present them in. Along with instructions on how to do the task, I included snacks, tea bags (for having a cuppa without me!) and a "suitcase" filled with chockies to share. The girls were pre-warned via email that they would need to prepare a morning or afternoon that week where by they would open their parcel and 'have a cuppa on me'. They were told what crafting equipment they would need in the email I had sent and detailed instructions which they were asked to follow in order. Some of the instructions included "Put the kettle on and while it's boiling, talk about how much you miss me" and "Now open the suitcase and talk about when you're planning to visit me"! Aren't I cheeky!
Any way the girls had a good laugh, which was part of my plan. Happy belated 50th Girls!
Here's some pickies of my gifts:

                                                        The 'suitcase' I designed.

 

I better head off to bed, I have a very BIG weekend ahead.

Hoot, hooty Hoot!

Joelle

Beautiful gifts for a beautiful lady

As some of you know, I haven't been all that well lately and so have unfortunately I have fallen behind with many of my dear friends birthday presents & cards. Last week I had been feeling a little better, so I was able to complete some presents and actually send them out before the end of March.
The card and gifts below are gifts that I made for my dear friend and wonderful upline THE GORGEOUS Marelle Taylor. She is such a lovely, lovely person and friend, I just had to get these gifts to her even though they are VERY belated!
Here they are:

The large parcel is actually a large block of Lindt Gold Chocolate (scrummy), the box at the back held the necklace I made to match the set (one of my latest creations - so exciting!), box at the front is a slider box that contained a gorgeous set of earrings I purchased at an adorable local shop. All items are made using Stampin' Up! Products (other than ribbon, that I just had to use as it matched the papers perfectly!).
SU! Products used: Fresh Vintage stamp set, Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess) stamp set, Pocket Silhouettes Stamp set, Baja Breeze, Old Olive & Very Vanilla Cardstock, Baja Breeze & Old Olive inks, pearls, Snail, Sticky Strip, Stampin' dimensionals, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 2012 Sale-a-bration (Love it, love it, love it! Unfortunately no longer available though), Antique Brads.
What do you think?
Inky claws,
Joelle