SYDNEY PAPERCRAFT FESTIVAL

Hi all. Just a quick not to let you know the annual Sydney Papercraft Festival is on this weekend if you are interested. Doors opened today and close on the 2nd November - so don't miss out.

Where: Canterbury Racecourse, King Street, Cantebury NSW
Time: Open 9.30 - 4pm (Fri- Sun)
Cost: $10, $8 concession. Kids under 16 free.

Visit www.papercraftsfestival.com.au or call (02) 9555 9322 for further information.

Christmas Card No 4

This is the last of the 4 designs we will be making at the Christmas workshops. I really like the earthy tones of this card, and it steers away from the more traditional colour combination of Christmas. You may have noticed that I haven't provided the recipes for any of the Christmas cards just yet.....obviously you will have to attend one of the workshops if you would like to find out!!! I am sure there are some clever people out there that can work it out just from the photos. Have a good day.

Tis the Season

This is the third card we will be making at the Christmas Stack Workshop. Remember that you will make 5 cards of each design (4 designs in total) for the cost of $15. All you need is your own adhesive. I would have to say that this card, along with the Joy card (see previous posts) are my favourite. Let me assure you they are not difficult to make. Hope you have all had a great weekend and well rested for the week ahead. Don't know about you.....but mine is pretty hectic. Looking forward to the next weekend already.

Another Christmas Card

This is another one of the designs I have created for the Christmas Stack workshops. It uses one of my favorite stamp sets from this year's catalogue, 'Baroque Motifs'. A very simple design to create but most effective!!! Hope you are all busy checking your diaries to see which day would suit you.....can't wait to craft with you all. Have a great day :)

Christmas Stack Workshop

That time of year is almost upon us. I love making my own cards to send to those I love to wish them a Merry Christmas, however, time always seems to get the better of me. That's why I love organising a Christmas stack workshop. It is a time where I can get together with family, friends and other like minded stampers, and have a fun-filled time whilst getting my cards made ready for the festive season. I would like to extend an invitation to you to join me. For the cost of $15 you will be able to make 20 cards (4 designs). All materials will be provided, you just need to bring your own adhesive. Light refreshments & nibbles will also be on offer, and of course the Christmas CDs will be playing to get you in the mood....."O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree...." no I won't sing, don't worry!!! The dates are as follows:

Tues November 11th 2008 - 7pm

Mon November 24th 2008 - 7pm

Fri December 12th 2008 - 10am

Class sizes are a maximum of 8-10. Workshops will be held at my home in Kings Langley. Feel free to extend invitation to family and friends that may be interested. For further details email me at meganjk@gmail.com. Would love to see you there!

Note: Card posted here is an example of one we will make at the workshop. Will post others over the next few days, so stay tuned.

Big Pieces

I have recently purchased this stamp set 'Big Pieces' (page 88). I also bought the 1 - 3/8" punch so I didn't need to cut out the images (I know very lazy, but heaps cool)! I made this card for my Mum for her birthday. The colour combination is perfect plum & pale plum cardstock. I have then used ruby red, old olive, so saffron & perfect plum ink for the images and the sentiment. I have attached the flowers with stampin' dimensionals to give added appeal to the card. The sentiment comes from the stamp set 'Wonderful words' which I think are a must for all cards - a great way to fill that vacant space. Hope you like.

Materials used:

Stamp sets: Wonderful words & big pieces

Cardstock: Perfect plum & pale plum

Stamp pads: Ruby red, old olive, perfect plum & so saffron

Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals

Smile

This is a card I made for a male friend. I have so much trouble trying to make masculine cards, how about you??? This was quick and easy really. The card size is actually 6"x 6". The card is old olive. I have then used some designer series paper from 'fall flowers' (page 134). Then I have used a strip of real rust across the card, and punched stars out of soft sky cardstock. The title has been created using sahara sand and whisper white cardstock. The sentiment has been stamped in old olive. Very simple I know, but I think it is quite effective.

Materials used:

Stamp sets: Wonderful words II (retired)

Cardstock: Old olive, real rust, fall flowers DS, soft sky, sahara sand & whisper white

Stamp pads: old olive

Accessories: star punch (not stampin' up)

Little Pieces - For You

These little 4x4 cards I have cased from the current Stampin' Up catalogue (page 88). I thought they were really cute, and wanted to try using different colour combinations. These are the results.

Material used (Card 1):

Stamp sets: Defining alphabet & little pieces
Stamp pads: Certainly celery, perfect plum & pretty in pink
Cardstock: Perfect plum, pretty in pink, certainly celery & whisper white
Accessories: Gold thread, 5/8" certainly celery grosgrain ribbon & brad

Material used (Card 2):

Stamp sets: Defining alphabet & little pieces
Stamp pads: Pumpkin pie, chocolate chip & old olive
Cardstock: Old olive, pumpkin pie, chocolate chip & whisper white
Accessories: Gold thread & brad