Christmas Card Class – still time

Hi everyone,

 

Just wanted to let you know that there is still time to book into my Christmas Card Classes this weekend.

 

Here are the details :

 

Take home 8 handmade cards with envelopes

 

Price:  $25 with adhesive or $20 with your own adhesive

 

When:

Friday 21 September 7 pm for 7.30 pm start

Saturday 22 September @ 4 pm for 4.30 pm start

 

Special Offer if you attend one of my classes I am offering FREE SHIPPING when you place an order at the class! 

 

Here is a sneak peak of the cards:

 

 

Give me a call on 0418 688 301 or email me to book in.

 

All materials provided, unless stated otherwise. Classes suitable for beginners.

 

If the above times and dates don’t suit you, feel free to get a group of friends together and arrange an alternative time!

 

Cannot wait to hear from you!    Meg

Christmas Words

It is Tuesday and it is time for a new challenge at Holly Jolly which I am hosting this week.

 

The challenge is Sentiment Only – so you will need to look through your stash and see what wonderful sentiments you have and join us!

 

The sentiment that I have used is from the Come to Bethlehem stamp set and I have teamed it up with some Be of Good Cheer DSP plus I have added some the new Crumb Cake Scalloped Tulle Ribbon.

 

The sentiment is stamped on a scrap piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and then cut out using the Labels Collection Framelits.

 

The Very Vanilla cardstock has been layered on a piece of Gumball Green cardstock which has also been die cut with the Labels Collection but I have also embossed the cardstock with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder.

 

Here is my card…

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Come to Bethlehem

Card: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Crumb Cake Scallop Tulle Ribbon, Labels Collection Framelits, Perfect Polka Dot Textured Embossing Folder, Be of Good Cheer DSP, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I like this simple Christmas card and I will add it to my collection to send out this Christmas.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Gingerloft Challenges – # 48 Embossing

Dream Valley Challenges – # 41 Celebrations

Sweet Stampin Challenges – Simply Sentimental

 

Need a little more inspiration please come and visit us at Holly Jolly.

 

Until next time keep safe and have a great week….. Meg

Down on the Farm

Hi everyone,

 

Hope that you have had a great weekend.  Again mine has been busy with life in general and our monthly craft market also at St. Mary’s.  So busy but fun!

 

Today our new challenge at Come and Get It is Farm Animals.  So get out those cutie stamps and let us see what you can create.

 

I have used a Penny Black stamp with some chickens and a Cow and layout is from the challenge at Sketch Frenzy Friday to create my card.

 

I have just added a touch of colour to the image which has been embossed with black embossing powder.

 

The white background area has been embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  I have also added some retired Wild Wasabi Ribbon.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Create a Cup Cake, Penny Black stamp 2613K

Card: Basic Black, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Versafine Black, So Saffron, Real Red, Basic Grey

Accessories:  Modern Label Punch, Wild Wasabi Ribbon (retired), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. Black Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

A quick and cute card to make.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

 

Sketch Frenzy Friday – # SFF091412

Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge – # 21 Down on the Farm

Fun with Shapes and More Challenge – # 117 Create something with Animal

Patties Creations Challenge – # 52 Embossing

Raise the Bar Challenge - #111 Anything with Feathers

QKR Stampede Challenge – # 5 Birthday Celebration

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge – Use Sentiment

 

 

Here is the link to Come and Get It so you can pop over and see what the other team members have created which we hope will inspire you to create something to share with us!

 

Have a wonderful week…. Meg

Head over Heels

 

Hi everyone – how is your week going ?  Mine is crazy busy! 

 

But it is Wednesday, the middle of the week so it is down hill to the weekend from here !!

 

I wanted to let you know about the new challenge we have at Crafty Creations this week - “Let’s Move It”.  Interesting! 

 

So all those slider cards, pop up cards, spring cards, swing cards that you have put off making get out those directions and join us!

 

I have made a Slider Card or it maybe called a Penny Slider Card and created some cute little Owls with the Owl Builder Punch.

 

I have also used my new Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to give texture to my tree that my two little Owls are sitting on.

 

The little bows are created using the Swirls Scribbles Die cut which is retired and the papers are scraps of DSP I had.  The sentiment is from a retired Hostess stamp set called Picture This and it has been cut out using the Bitty Banners Framelits.

 

Here is one look at the card…

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Picture This

Card: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Confetti White, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Marina Mist, Old Olive
Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories:  Woodgrain Textured Impressions Folder, Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Word Window Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, Swirls Scribbles Die Cut (retired), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

and the next…

 

 

 

Very cute and fun to make!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Craft Your Passion Challenge – # 127 Blast from Past (#116 Things with Wings)

Crafty Card Makers Challenge – # 74 Winged Things

Cutie Pie Challenge - #26 No Flowers

Dream Valley Challenge – # 40 Something Old & Something New

Gingerloft Challenge – Birds of Feather

One Stop Craft Challenge – No Floral Embellishments

Dilly Beans Challenge - Owls

Polka Doodle Challenge - #36 What’s Word Bird

 

 

Pop over to Crafty Creations and see what the other Design Team members have created and we hope that you will join in too!

 

Keep well and enjoy the rest of your week….. Meg

Holly Jolly Bingo

How is everyone?  Isn’t it funny that both the Come and Get It Challenge and the Holly Jolly Challenge both have Bingo this week!

 

So we hope that you are up for Bingo for a second time !

 

My choice for the Holly Jolly Challenge is Silver, Snow Flakes and Punches.

 

Now I have been so excited to purchase and use the new Snow Flurry Die in the Seasonal Catalogue so when I had Snow Flakes as an option there was not doubt that this had be used.

 

The punch that I used was the Ornament Punch and the Silver is two Star Brads.

 

The colour combo is Non-Traditional and inspired by the Colour Challenge at Stampin’ Royalty Challenge which is Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Pool Party.

 

I cut a piece of Vanilla Cardstock using the Top Note Die, stamped the En Francais in Crumb Cake and then sponged some Crumb Cake ink over the whole piece.

 

Added some more Snow Flakes from the Snow Swirled stamp set, these have been stamped in Soft Suede.

 

The Ornament is from the Tags Til Christmas stamp set and has been stamped in Pool Party ink.

 

The Merry Christmas sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments set and has been die cut using the new Bitty Banners Framelits Die.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Snow Swirled, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, En Francais

Card: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Ornament Punch, Snow Flurry Die, Top Note Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Linen Thread,
Star Brads (retired), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

Although the card probably looks a little darker than it is in real life, it turned out ok so I am happy.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Stampin’ Royalty Challenge - #140 Colour Challenge

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #106 Metal

Christmas Card Challenges - Stars

Penny Black Allsorts Monthly Challenge – Christmas

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #149 Christmas

Fairytale Challenge – # 49 Anything Metal

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge – # 17 Starting Christmas Early

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - #43 Writing

 

Looking for a little more inspiration, please visit Holly Jolly and see what everyone else has created.

 

Until next time, keep well ….. Meg

 

 

Anyone for Bingo

Hi everyone, hope that you are well and that you have had a lovely weekend.

 

Another week has flown by and it is time for a new challenge at Come and Get It and this week we are playing Bingo.

 

I have chosen to use Die Cuts, Punches and Free Choice with my Free Choice being “Bling” or Rhinestones.

 

The layout of my card is from the CASE Study site and the colour combo is from The Play Date Cafe.

 

The colours that I have used are Not Quite Navy, Calypso Coral, Basic Grey with some Very Vanilla.

 

Not Quite Navy is the base card stock and I have embossed the Very Vanilla layer with the Framed Tulips Folder.

 

The strip of Calypso Coral has been embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Folder and layered on a piece of Basic Grey Cardstock where one edge has been punched using the Scallop Trim Border punch.

 

I embossed a piece of Not Quite Navy cardstock with the Elegant Lines Folder and then cut out the larger butterfly from the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die.  The other layered butterflies are in Very Vanilla and Calypso Coral and have been embossed and punched out using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits folder.

 

The sentiment is from the retired Inspired by Nature stamp set and has been stamped in Basic Grey.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Inspired by Nature (retired)

Card: Basic Grey, Calypso Coral, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Grey

Accessories:  Elegant Lines & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folders, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Framed Tulips Folder, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

At first I could not get the colour combination right but I am happy with the end result.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

The Play Date Cafe - #148 Colour Challenge

CASE Study Challenges - #107

My Heart Pieces Challenge – Layers, Layers and Layers

Stamp n Doodle Challenge - #5 Wet or Dry Embossing

Crafty Card Makers Challenge - #74 Winged Things

Tammy Scrappin Corner Challenge - # 26 Anything with Wings

There’s Magic in the Air Challenge – Things with Wings

 

If you get a chance please visit the other Design Team members at Come and Get It and see what wonderful inspiration they have created.  We would love to see your creation too!

 

Thanks so much for visiting.

 

Keep well and keep creating – see you next time…. Meg

Christmas Cards Class – still time to book

Hi everyone,

 

Just wanted to let you know that there is still time to book into my Christmas Card Classes this weekend.

 

Here are the details :

 

Take home 8 handmade cards with envelopes

 

Price:  $25 with adhesive or $20 with your own adhesive

 

When:

Friday 21 September 7 pm for 7.30 pm start

Saturday 22 September @ 4 pm for 4.30 pm start

 

Special Offer if you attend one of my classes I am offering FREE SHIPPING when you place an order at the class! 

 

Here is a sneak peak of the cards:

 

 

Give me a call on 0418 688 301 or email me to book in.

 

All materials provided, unless stated otherwise. Classes suitable for beginners.

 

If the above times and dates don’t suit you, feel free to get a group of friends together and arrange an alternative time!

 

Cannot wait to hear from you!    Meg

New Catalogues are here

Hi everyone,

 

Exciting news as at the 1st September we have our new Annual and Seasonal Catalogues.  Yes two catalogues and they are both fabulous!

 

But I must warn you the catalogues contain so many wonderful things that if you are anything like me your wish list will just seem to grow and grow and grow :)

 

You can check them both out by following this link  NEW CATALOGUES

 

 

 

You can view the catalogues on line but if you would like to get them posted to you the Catalogues are $5** (for both) or FREE* with one of these options:

 

1. Place an order for at least $50 during September and I will include your catalogues with your order

2. Book a Party

3. Attend a class during September

 

*postage is $5 

** I will also include a voucher for $5 which can be redeemed with your first order over $50 (excluding S & H)

You can contact me via email me or give me a call 0418 688 301.

 

 

Meighan

Mojo Christmas

Hi everyone,

 

We have a new challenge over at Holly Jolly which is to use Christmas Florals. 

 

The challenge is sponsored by Fred She Said Stamp and I have used the Christmas Poinsettia Lantern set.  For my card I have used the coloured images and the script from the set.

 

The layout for my card is inspired by the sketch at Mojo Monday and boy does this sketch have lots of layers.

 

I have used Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White and Basic Black cardstock.  The Modern Label and Scallop Edge Border punches.  As well as the new Window Frames Framelits Die.

 

After I cut out the image with the Window Frames die I sponged a little Marina Mist on the top part of the image and Soft Suede on the bottom to extend the colours and add some colour to the edges.

 

Along with lots of layers and heaps of dimensionals,  I have cut out the images a number of times and layered various parts to create some depth.

 

Of course I have added ‘bling’ as well as some Whisper White ribbon.  I have also used the Vintage Wallpaper and Square Lattice Embossing Folders.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Fred She Said Christmas Poinsettia Lantern

Card: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Sahara Sand
Ink: Real Red, Marina Mist, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Whisper White Satin Ribbon (retired), Modern Label Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Corner Punch, Window Frames Die, Vintage Wallpaper & Square Lattice Embossing Folders, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

I am quite happy with the end result - I love the colours together and the various layers of the card.

 

I would like to submit my card into the following challenges:

 

Christmas Crafting Monthly Challenge – # 14 Traditional Colours

Lia Stamps Challenge - #24 3 R’s – Red, Ribbon & Rhinestones

Oozak Challenge - #6 Sparkle

Sparkles Forum Monthly Christmas Challenge - #20 Sparkle/Bling

Christmas Card Challenge - #40 Use 3 of Something

Mojo Monday Challenge - #257 Sketch Contest

Aud Sentiments Challenge - #62 Christmas is Coming

Southern Girls Challenge – # 52 Its All about Flora

Divas By Design Challenge – # 50 Let’s Celebrate

 

 

We would love to see you over at Holly Jolly this week.  Our challenge is being hosted by Cindy and everyone has created some wonderful work to share so pop over and check it out.

 

Have a wonderful week…. Meg

Colour Ava

Wow can you believe that we are in September and Spring has sprung here in Sydney.  We have a had a lovely day about 22 degrees with some lovely warm sunshine.  A beautiful day.

 

How has your day and your weekend been going?  Well I hope.

 

I must share some exciting news with you.  I have been asked and accepted the offer to stay on as a permanent member of the Come and Get It Design Team. 

 

So I will continue to share with you my creations for the challenges and hope to continue to see you visit us there.

 

The challenge this week that we hope to inspire you with is a colour challenge and the challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.

 

The colours are pink, green and light blue.  I have used Pool Party, Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink for my colours choice.  I have also used neutral cardstock Crumb Cake and Whisper White.

 

The Bugaboo image that I have used is called Ava Mermaid and I have layered parts of the image to give a sort of 3D effect.  This is my first time at doing this and I think it worked out well.

 

I have coloured Ava in using an Aqua Brush.  Her hair is coloured in using Soft Suede ink, the bubbles Pool Party, the Fish Pretty in Pink.  The top is Certainly Celery and then I coloured her tail in with Certainly Celery but also blended some Pool Party ink on the end.

 

The first layer was cut out using the new Window Frames Die and I sponged the whole layer lightly with Pool Party ink before I started to layer parts of the image. I have also sponged a little more Pool Party ink to the edges of the frame.

 

The Crumb Cake cardstock has been stamped with the En Francais background stamp in Crumb Cake ink.  I stamped about 3/4 of the cardstock. 

 

I added some Pretty in Pink satin ribbon (retired) at about half way on the Crumb Cake cardstock and then added some lace at one end. 

 

A border layer was created under the Crumb Cake cardstock using the Scallop Trim Border Punch and Pool Party cardstock.

 

A few embellishments were added including a bow in Pretty in Pink, some Swirls and of course my all time favourite ‘bling’.  If you know me you know most of projects have ‘bling’.  This time I have added a Rhinestone to the flower and two of the swirls end.

 

Here is my card…

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: En Francais, Bugaboo Ava Mermaid

Card: Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Copic cardstock, Whisper White

Ink: Certainly Celery, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Blushing Bride

Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Swirls Scribbles Die (retired), Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (retired), Window Frames Die, Aqua Brush,  Lace, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

I would like to submit this card into the following challenges:

 

QKR Stampede Challenge – #3 Anything Goes

Sarah Hurley Monthly Challenge - #72 Something Magical

Papelitos Stamps Challenge - #9 Pretty in Pink

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - #66 Use your Favourite Things

Through the Craft Door Challenges – Anything Goes or Diva

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - Cooling Off and Getting Inky

Use it Tuesday Challenge – Use Ribbon

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - #112 All at Sea

Catch the Bug Challenge – Anything Goes

 

 

I am really happy with the end result.  What do think and have I inspired you enough to join us this week at Come and Get It – I hope so.

 

Thanks for visiting.  Have a wonderful week….. Meg