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  • Creative Escape

    Creative Escape is a one day event held in Pennant Hills in Sydney. It is for the crafty person that just needs to take some time out to be creative and chat with other like minded crafty people.

    My little stamping business is almost 15 years old. I have held classes in my home however they haven’t grown and I feel they have become a bit stale. So they always say “A change is as good as a holiday” so my change is that I’ll be running the Creative Escape.

    The day will be 6 hours of Crafting, Creativity and FUN! It is on Saturday, 11th March from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The cost is $105 including lunch, however if you have any food intolerances or allergies, please bring your own lunch and the cost will only be $95.
    Your fee includes:
    *A $50.00 Goody Bag
    *A half a 6 foot table for you to work on all day
    *15 Make n Takes
    * 3 Gifts throughout the day
    *Snacks and lollies
    *Coffee, Tea and Water
    *Use of my supplies

    Creative Escape Optional Classes

    If you’d like to choose an add on class which is optional, there are two choices or you can choose both. This can also add to your fun & creativity on the day!

    Add On Optional Bundles

    You can also choose to add on either or both of the two bundles that we will be working with on the day at an extra discounted price for attending.
    **He’s all that Bundle $72 (normally $79)
    **Brewed for You Bundle $60 (normally $66.50)

    *Adhesive, kits and retired items will be available for sale on the day

    RSVP

    RSVP no later than February 28th. Payment due by 2nd March
    Sharon Wilson: shaz@argyle.com.au
    0417 046 920

    **Please bring your own Basic tool kit including paper trimmer with score blade, bone folder, paper snips and adhesives.

  • On the Farm

    Today we are “On the Farm” 🙂 On my Facebook live on Friday I chose to play with the On the Farm Bundle and coordinating papers Day at the Farm which you can earn for Free but only till the end of February during Sale-a-bration.

    This is a great bundle that you can use to build up a scene on your card. I chose to create 6 cards, 3 simple cards showing off the Designer Series Paper and 3 stepped up cards. Again using the DSP with a touch of stamping. I had a couple of technical issues on my Facebook live but maybe it was more a PEBTAC error – The problem exists between table and chair – that is ME 🙂

    I had fun creating all these cards though and I hope you enjoy watching me create the cards.

    On the Farm Bundle paired with the Day at the Farm DSP

    You can find the video from Friday below. There is a short/quick video that I created at the same time, but I did move the camera slightly so half way through I am on an angle. All the products I have used are in the list at the bottom of this post. It should just be a quick click on the picture and it should take you straight to my store.

    Have a great day and I’ll see you next time.

    Product List
    On The Farm Dies
    On The Farm Bundle (English)
    On The Farm Cling Stamp Set (English)
    Day At The Farm 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
    Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock
    Garden Green A4 Card Stock
    Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock
    Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad
    Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
    Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock
    Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
    Soft Suede A4 Card Stock
    Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
    Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
  • February Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #51

    Welcome to our February Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #51. You may have joined me from Kylie’s Blog or you may be starting right here with me. Either way, welcome to our blog hop for this month. I hope this hop inspires you to get into your craft room and get creating.

    This months Blog Hop is a TicTacToe Challenge. The idea is that you choose a row whether it is horizontal, vertical or diagonal and you create a card with those three elements. The elements that I chose were Ribbon, Sparkle & Dies – straight down the left side of the table.

    Only two weeks left till Sale-a-bration ends. And let me tell you how amazing the deal is if you join Stampin’ Up! and purchase the starter kit! If you choose the mini stampin cut & emboss machine, then you’re saving more than 50% on the products!

    Queen Bee Stamp Set in an antique feel for our February Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop

    February Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #51

    Kylie
    Sharon – You are here
    Elizabeth
    Melissa
    Marelle

    Product List
    Queen Bee Cling Stamp Set (English)
    Queen Bee Dies
    Queen Bee Bundle (English)
    Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
    Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock
    Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock
    Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad
    White Vellum A4 Card Stock
    Balmy Blue/White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Variegated Ribbon
    Brushed Metallic Cardstock
    Adhesive Backed Milky Dots
    Stampin' Dimensionals
    Stampin' Seal
    Fine-Tip Glue Pen
    Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
    Small Blending Brushes
  • Friendly Gnomes

    The Friendly Gnomes stamp set coordinate with the Gnomes Dies from the Holiday Mini Catalogue and you can still purchase the dies if you haven’t already. The dies were originally bundled with the Kindest Gnomes stamp set and you can see what I created with these last year at this post.

    This bundle is so super cute and I love all the cards that we made. The original designs of 5 of the cards are by Ronda Wade, however I did change up the sizing for some of the cards to utilise our A4 card stock size. The last card is my design and I’m really happy with how it turned out.

    I chose to create a fancy fold with a card inside a card. It is something a bit different which is why I like it so much. What do you think? The Country Gingham Designer Series Paper 6×6″ paper stack works really well with this stamp set.

    Friendly Gnomes cards - set of 6.  The cards also showcase the Country Gingham designer Series Papers.
    Friendly Gnomes Stamp Set and coordinating Dies

    This is my long video from my Facebook Live on the Friendly Gnomes.

    Product List
    Friendly Gnomes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
    Gnomes Dies
    Framed Florets Dies
    Stylish Shapes Dies
    Something Fancy Dies
    Timber 3 D Embossing Folder
    Stripes & Splatters 3 D Embossing Folders
    Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
    Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock
    Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock
    Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Petal Pink A4 Cardstock
    Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
    Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Sweet Sorbet A4 Cardstock
    Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad
    Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock
    Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
    Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock
    Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
    Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock
    Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
    Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Night Of Navy 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon
    Linen Thread
    Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
    Basic White A4 Cardstock
  • Queen Bee

    The Queen Bee Stamp set is one that didn’t really appeal to me when I first went through the Mini Catalogue but after seeing a class that Erica Cerwin created I knew I just had to have it! Below are the projects I created on my facebook live today and I also added in a cute fancy fold card.

    Queen Bee Projects

    In the video below is my very quick video that is only about 8 minutes or so. If you want to watch the full video you can watch that right here. This will give you an overview of how I have created the cards. But if you’d like to watch with some extra directions then you can check out the longer video that is also on my YouTube channel.

    Product List
    Queen Bee Cling Stamp Set (English)
    Queen Bee Dies
    Queen Bee Bundle (English)
    Flowers & More 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
    Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
    Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock
    Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Adhesive Backed Milky Dots
    Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
    Highland Heather A4 Cardstock
    Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Hive 3 D Embossing Folder
    Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
    Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock
    Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Three Twine Combo Pack
    Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
    Petal Pink A4 Cardstock
    Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Balmy Blue/White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Variegated Ribbon
    Adhesive Sheets
    Heart Punch Pack
    Lasting Label Punch
    Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
    Stampin' Pierce Mat
    Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
    Versamark Pad
    Metallics Embossing Powders
    Embossing Additions Tool Kit
    Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock
    Basic White A4 Cardstock
    Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon
    Stitched With Whimsy Dies
    Stampin' Mist
    Stampin' Scrub
    Stampin' Seal
  • Sentimental Park

    Today’s live is focusing on the Sentimental Park stamps and coordinating dies from the January to April Mini Catalogue. I’ve pair these with the Dandy Designs DSP that you can earn for FREE with a qualifying order of $180. This pack of designer papers contains 48 sheets of 12×12″, that’s 4 times a normal pack of Designer Series Paper.

    I chose to use the Basic White Note cards and envelopes as they are quick and easy to use and are very sweet. I wanted to create some very simple cards with just stamps, ink and paper and then stepped it up with the dies.

    Product List
    Blending Brushes
    Small Blending Brushes
    Blending Brushes Storage
    Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
    Basic White A4 Cardstock
    Stampin' Seal
    Stampin' Seal Refill
    Paper Trimmer
    Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
    Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
    Sentimental Park Dies
    Sentimental Park Bundle (English)
    Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes
    Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad
    Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
    Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
    Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
    Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
    Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
    Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
    Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
  • Beautifully Happy

    Did you miss my Facebook live on Friday? I shared with you all the Beautifully Happy Stamp Set that you can earn for free with a qualifying order of $180 if you are in Australia.

    I started by cutting out a circle from a piece of basic white and using that as a mask. Grabbing my blending brushes and various colours I brush some ink onto the circle. I then stamp the flowers in black ink and stamp the sentiments.

    The second group of cards is again using the Beautifully Happy stamp set. Within the stamp set are stamps that colour in the image as well which makes stamping so much easier as I am not that great with colouring and making the images look real.

    Beautifully Happy Stamp set cards

    Beautifully Happy with the masking technique

    Below is my Facebook Live video – on my youtube channel there is also a quick video which is less than 6 minutes long which shows how I have created the cards in quick time. Which do you prefer to watch? The quick video or the real time video?

    You can check out more of my videos and other projects I’ve created using sale-a-bration products here.

    Product List
    Blending Brushes
    Small Blending Brushes
    Blending Brushes Storage
    2022–2024 In Color Classic Stampin' Pads
    2022–2024 In Color A4 Cardstock
    Basic Black A4 Card Stock
    Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
    2021–2023 In Color Classic Stampin' Pad
    Basic White A4 Cardstock
    2021–2023 In Color A4 Cardstock
    Layering Circles Dies
    Beautifully Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
    Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)
    Stampin' Seal
    Stampin' Seal Refill
    Paper Trimmer