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

More Creations!

Well today I have something a little different.
For months now, I have been making bunting to hang around my market stall, for my daughter's bedroom and even my boys asked me to make some for their room! So with two of my beautiful nieces having their birthdays this month, I decided to make some for their bedrooms too, along with a couple of other little gifts.

  

I also made cards to co-ordinate with their presents:

The Stampin' Up Products I have used are: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess set), Pennant Parade stamp set, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Old Olive (cardstock & inks), Top Note Die, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Bakers Twine, Mini Brads, Snail, Stampin' Dimensionals & Sticky Strip.

Non SU! Products - letter stamps, fabric in real red card, as I cut this from the same fabric I sewed the bunting from.

 Hope you like my creations, I was quite proud of them.

Inky claws.

Joelle

Twit Twooo Have I got a cake to show you!

Today is my birthday (a rather 'significant' one), and last night some of my GORGEOUS sewing friends organised a surprise party for me at a lovely local restaurant. I was spoiled with beautiful company, cards and gifts. One gift was THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE cake created by my dear friend Bryer. The girls all know I am just a tad owl crazy, hence, the cutest owl cake ever, made with love, creativity and extremely hard work. Check it out:

                                                                     How cute is she?!
The cake inside was a delicious SIX layered chocolate cake - YUM! Though it was extremely upsetting to have to cut through this glorious work of art. This girl is one talented cookie! . . .Speaking of cookies, she makes those too! So if you have a special occassion to celebrate and you live on the Far North Coast, contact her via her website at : www.passioncookie.com.au
Or if you don't live on the coast check out her website anyway, she has made some truly amazing cakes.
How lucky am I?
And a VERY special thanks goes out to my dear, dear friend Fiona, who organised the WHOLE night.
Hoot, hooty, hoot, hoot!
Claws in ink,
Joelle

Some of my work as promised

Well finally, I am trying to get back on track with my blogging. So, as promised, I will try to put some of my work up each time on my blog.
Below are some pictures of some wedding invitations I did a little while ago. The bride-to-be requested that the colours be red, black and white. So I got busy and this is what the end result looked like:

 I only had to make 40 and so got a little carried away and decided to make a matching box to present the invites in. I thought it would add a nice touch and that it could be used by the bride and groom to be as a keepsake box of their wedding day.
I used basic black, real red, whisper white (cardstock & 5/8 " ribbons),  shimmer paper,  pearls, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing folder, Snail, Sticky strip. All products available through Stampin' Up!
What do you think?

Yours in Ink,
Joelle