Cute little Aviary notelets and Scrappin Sunday

I made this set of cute little thank you notelets at my friend Michelle's Stampin Crop Day last month. They were to thank our friends and family for coming to Steve's 40th BBQ, for their gifts and friendship. Many people contributed towards his new outdoor bird aviary so this stamp set and matching Nursery patterned paper were perfect! The colours are Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue and Basic Grey. Hope everyone liked them!

My next Scrappin Sunday will be on Sunday 4th March and we will have the whole house to spread out in as Steve is going to be out of the house (poor Steve.....it may be safer for him to get away from us crazy crafters!). The details are as follows: 
Scrappin Sunday: a fun and flexible day making cards, scrapbook pages or bring along other papercrafty projects you like to work on. Its great crafting with others the ideas seem to flow better......
Date: Sunday 4th March 
Time: 11 - 4pm 
Venue: My place in Rydalmere
Workshop fee: $10 includes casual instruction, tea/coffee, light lunch, use of my collection of scraps, stamps, inks, punches, Big Shot etc. You can also purchase card, paper and embellishments or make an order from the Stampin Up catalogue (lots of freebies on til end March)
RSVP:  cazza74@iinet.net.au or call 0408 372 510 for a spot at the table


Hope you can join me - I'm in need of a creative fix! 


Love Caz xx

So much to be thankful for

I have so much in my life to be grateful for, so on the tough days I find it helpful to think of all the beautiful and lovely things in my life. The people, my home, good health, incredible nature, my crafty room and so many scrapbooks filled with such precious memories. Even the fact I have so many people to thank for being a part of my world, or doing above and beyond what is expected of them. A simple "Thank You card" goes a long way and the recipient always knows how much you care as a home made card is made with love.

This card is a clever use of the Top Die Note embossing template which is cut through the Big Shot machine. The shape folded in half makes a cute little note card. I have stamped the vase of flowers image in black StazOn ink, coloured in the petals with markers, cut it out and 'popped' it up with a few Stampin Dimensionals. A greeting and a few pink pearls to finish off - this card took less than the time spent buying one at the shops! 

 

Heres another shot to show the sweet shape, sorry its so blurry - I guess I am a card-maker not a photographer!

This pretty card was designed by the very talented Michelle Dyson and uses some great punches, and the SU stamp set Friends Never Fade. I love the Early Espresso, Marina Mist and Basic Grey colour combo. This card is a different shape to most of my cards as it opens right to left, which makes a nice change - so next time you are stuck for card ideas how about using a new size?

Well I am getting through some of the backlog of my creations from last year but next time I will post something more recent and very cute! Hope you find someone you can make a thank you card for, its so nice to spread kindness and love! 

Caz xx  

I'm back with a 40th Birthday card

Hello friends yes its been a long time but here I am! Hope all my bloggy friends are well and 2012 has been off to a great start for you - depsite the soggy weather! I am trying to make more time for crafting this year and was encouraged by a friend to share some of my creations - why not through my blog!

This 40th card uses the SU set Artistic Ethchings which I have found more versatile than you would first think (I've never been to Paris so thougt the Eiffel Tower might not get a look in!) Teamed with a film strip die cut, some border punching and gorgeous organza ribbon I think it is very vintage and luxurious - you'd prefer to feel the latter if you were turning 40 I guess!

I have decided to get back to blogging my creations both to share ideas with others and as an online record of what I have been making. I am no longer an active Stampin' Up! demonstrator but I am still going to hold stamping and scrapbooking workshops at my house as I love getting together with friends and sharing the creativity! I will post some dates soon! I can also still take any orders as I regularly place orders through a friend so if you need anything just let me know.

Cheerio

Caz xx