Just Add Ink Challenge #101

Well I am back again, as I have finally managed to get some crafting done. With the holidays in full swing and a well earned break from classes, I was finding it very hard to get back into the swing of things.
I needed some inspiration and get up and go so I decided to visit my favorite challenge website Just Add Ink to get my creative juices flowing again.
This week they have decided on a sketch challenge.This is the sketch we had to make something on. I wanted to do something a little different and after a rather full waste basket I ended up with this Card.

Here I have used Cherry Cobbler for the main card, with my scallop square die I ran the card through the bigshot, I then used the smaller scallop square die in Pretty in Pink for the centre piece which I have attached with our new Bakers Twine (cherry cobbler). I also used the Tasteful Trim die for the edging which gives the card abit more strength. I have embossed the Tree from the Trendy Tree Stamp Set with Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder and sponged the edges.

So thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop over to the Just Add Ink website for some more inspiration on this sketch challenge.

JAI Scrapbook Challenge #1

My First Birthday
Scrapbook Layout Challenge JAI #1

Well, well, well it has been along time coming. I have had a break over the Festive Season and I seemed to have lost my inspiration for a while there, so I decided to give myself a kickstart back into creating some thing to share with everyone that I decided to visit my favorite Challenge site over at Just Add Ink and surprise they are now doing Scrapbook Layouts and for their very first one we have to make a layout any sort of layout as long as it had FIRST on it. So off to my pile of photos that are in need of layouts to choose a photo for the Challenge. I managed to find a very old one considering my son is now 8 years old of his very first birthday wish.

Here is my layout
My Layout Recipe

Pacific Point 12" x 12"
Real Red cardstock
Daffodil Delight Cardstock
Balloon Punch
Petite Pennants Builder Punch
12" x 12" Pattern cardstock (in my stock pile)
Vintage Market alphabet die
Sizzix Decorative Strip Cherry Blossom Die
Under the Big Top Stamp Set (Seal used)
Scallop Trim Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy my Layout. Don't forget to pop on over to the Just Add Ink website for lots more inspiration.

Teachers Gifts

TEACHERS GIFTS

Well I did say that I would be back with some more gifts
for Christmas. Well this is what I made for my children's
teachers this year.

As I just loooveee the designer series paper "Letters to Santa"
I kept with those papers and also used Santa as my theme.

I made them these

This is what I put in my Santa Bag

Post It Note Holder

Some choccies or (reindeer noses)
Block of Chocolate in its very own Santa SuitA basket full of stationery items.
(mini bulldog clips, paper clips etc)

Thanks for stopping by

The Winner Is

Well today is the day I draw my winner...

Well firstly before I announce the winner, I would like to
say Thank You all very very much for stopping by my blog
for the last five days and especially for leaving me a
comment on all my posts.

Blogging is may I say a little time consuming but is also
very rewarding when you know that people are stopping
by and taking the time to leave a comment for me.
I do love doing my Blog as well as making things for
you all to see, if not for you to just enjoy but hopefully
also to give you some inspiration.

I had to put all the names in a hat and got my son to
draw the winner I thought this would be the easiest way
to draw my winner.

Ok so there was 9 comments each post so that is 9 names
into my hat...........

Josie
Ann
Cheryl
Kylie
Kerry Y
Kerry C
KMH
Barb
Amanda

now is this one of your comments
Love it Hope there's no copyright as I'm going to copy
(i did have a chuckle at this comment)

Well there's no need to copy as you have just
WON my Bloghop
Congratulations

KYLIE
clap, clap, clap, clap, clap,
I will be in touch with all your goodies.

Don't forget to pop on by next week as I have got some
more projects for you all to enjoy

Until next time.

Day 5 My Bloghop

Well guess what it is Day 5 and that means this is the last project of the Bloghop. I hope you have all had some fun along the way and enjoyed my projects I have shown you all.

I will be doing the draw tomorrow morning and the winner will be notified, so if you haven't left a message on all 5 posts click back and leave one now, everyone is welcome.

Today's project is another way of giving out some treats, I have used the Christmas M&M's for this one but you could use Bath Salts, Coffee, Hair Lackies, Safety Pins or Pins for someone that sews, anything is possible.

I have again stuck with the same papers I have used in all 5 posts. Here is my Project.

Test Tube Holder


So once again thank you to everyone that has played along with me this week. I hope you have all enjoyed my projects as much as I had making them, hopefully might of given you some ideas as well.

When leaving your comment today if you had a project that just stood out for you that you really really liked a little bit more than the others please let me know by putting in (Day ?) in your comment as well. You never know it might pop up in a workshop one day....

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year.

This will not be my last post before Christmas so you can still pop by as I have some Teacher Gifts that I made for my children's teachers to show you all and I think you will all like, so stayed tuned for more...

Well Ladies now for the good news, here is a picture of what the winner will receive.

Plus not only do you get whats in the picture but you will also be receiving all of my projects that I have posted, not one but all 5 projects.

Thanks for playing along

Day 4 Bloghop

Day 4 My Bloghop

Oh shucks you ladies are just so nice, all popping in and leaving me lovely comments. I must say having alot of fun reading them all. We only have 2 days left to go including this one, oh thats sad.

So far I have had a Christmas Card, A Card Box to store all your handmade cards, and a Gift Card holder, so wonder what todays will be.

Christmas time is filled with lots and lots of giving, receiving, drinking, eating, socializing and spending time with the people you care about, not to mention all those snap happy photos that we seem to take.
The good ones the unexpected ones, the hold you to ransom ones, the funny ones, the sad ones and when the day is finished we all have abit of a giggle and laugh after we see them again, but with all the snap photos that were taken there is always that Special One, so instead of leaving it in the draw with the rest of them why not put it on a Scrap Page. So there you have everyone this post today is of a Scrapbook Layout just for the Special Photo taken on Christmas Day.




In keeping with my Christmas theme I have used the Letters to Santa Designer Series Papers for this layout. I have added Riding Hood Red and Early Espresso cardstock along the side and used the torn paper effect. I also tore the paper for my photo mat in Marina Mist then added some chunky glitter around the edges. Early Espresso ribbon down the other side and my favorite the Rosette done in Riding Hood Red.

Here I have used the stamp set Punch Pals again in the three co-ordinating colours, stamped some trees along the bottom and then I have Spritzed the layout with Early Espresso.


A Close up of the Rosette, again I have used the chunky glitter and spritzer tool.

So far we have 8 ladies in the draw for the prize at the end of tomorrow. So don't forget today and tomorrow, as I will be drawing the winner on Saturday and will notify you.

Thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow for my last project and a photo of the prizes you could win.......

Day 3 My Bloghop

Day 3 of my Bloghop

Firstly I would like to say Thankyou to everyone that is popping by and leaving me comments, I am having so much fun and love reading them all. So hopefully you are enjoying my Bloghop as much as I am and especially enjoying the projects I am showing you.

Well today I will be showing you all a nifty way to give a Gift Card. I mean really how boring are those cards (if you can call them that) they come with, well here is a personal special way for all your friends to receive a Gift Card from you either for their Birthday, Christmas or maybe Just Because.

I have used the DSP Letters to Santa for my postage stamp on the front (you get a whole page of these and I love them you could even put one on the envelope.) I have white embossed the Merry and Bright from the Merry and type Stamp Set. Marina Mist and Riding Hood Red cardstock as these colours co-ordinate with the DSP. Inside I have used the Designer Label and Word Window punch to make the slot for the Gift Card to sit in and well there you have everyone a nice way to give a Gift Card.

Isn't this so cute with the Postage Stamp n the front.

I will also be offering some Prizes. To be in the running to
win some great prizes just before Christmas you will need
to visit my blog every day for the next five days.
Not only do you need to visit and check out my project for the
day but you will need to let me know that you have stopped
by so I can put you in the draw to win those Prizes.
How to let me know, you will need to leave a comment
on all 5 posts don't forget to add your name. This can be done
by clicking the Post Comment at the bottom of each post.

Thanks for stopping by

Day 2 Bloghop

Well its day 2 of my Bloghop and this project is a
card holder for all your hand made cards.

I have used the DSP Big Top Birthday paper
the scallop Trim Border Punch and some retired
Ribbon

This card holder will hold all your A5 Cards and a great idea
to store your cards ready to post out.
Stamp Set Letter It was used for the "C"

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget you must comment
to be in the draw to win some great Blog Candy, just in time
for Christmas.

Day 1 - My Bloghop

Day 1 of 5

Well thats right everyone todays is the first day of my five day bloghop.
Today and the next four days I will be showing you
all a Christmas Project for you all to enjoy and hopefully
get you inspired and excited about Christmas.

I will also be offering some Prizes. To be in the running to
win some great prizes just before Christmas you will need
to visit my blog every day for the next five days.
Not only do you need to visit and check out my project for the
day but you will need to let me know that you have stopped
by so I can put you in the draw to win those Prizes.
How to let me know, you will need to leave a comment
on all 5 posts don't forget to add your name. This can be done
by clicking the Post Comment at the bottom of each post.

So for my first project I have done a Christmas Card.
This card looks so effective and really is quite easy to do.

I have used Sahara Sand for the base and bits of left over Designer Series Papers for my tree. (Great idea to get rid of those odd bits of DSP) I have spritzed the card with Soft Suede and heat embossed the Snowflakes with gold embossing power.


So now don't forget pop in for the next five days and leave a comment.
Must leave a comment on all five projects to be in the draw to win
the prizes. I will also put a photo of the prizes up on the last day.

Everyone is Welcome to join in to win the Prizes, the more the merrier.

So until next time
Happy Stamping

Summer Mini Catalgoue

The Summer Mini Catalogue
is now online. What an copy then
drop me an email or you can click
on the left hand column and see
it on line

Cheers