Makin' Stuff!

I haven't posted much lately because I've been quite busy! I've got my crafty groove on...and I always feel blessed that I am crafty because it doesn't cost a lot for me to give something they will always keep! I still laugh when I go to people's homes and see the cards I sent them in amongst their family photos and cherished...and especially here in New Zealand! People aren't as card and gift obsessed...they tend to give chocolate a lot...which I think is a bit sad...you can get it at a gas station...it's not special...it's quick and cheap...2 things I am not! Lol But I digress...as usual. Please let me know if there's anything I've made or inspired you with but maybe you're not sure how you'll do it...I can help! Just contact me and we can set up a play date.

Here's some of the things I have been working on: 

These were made at our Monthly Stamping Workshop 

 

Products Used:

Chocolate Chip Cardstock

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Raspberry Ripple Stamp Pad

Flowering Flourishes Stamp Set

Sassy Salutations Stamp Set 

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

***This Card would be a easy and quick one if you have mass quantities to make!***

 

Products I used:

Basic Black Cardstock

Last season - Holiday Paper Stack

Rich Razzleberry Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Bootiful Occasions Stamp Set

Silver Glimmer Paper

Basic Black Inkpad

Gumball Green Inkpad

Melon Mambo Inkpad

Rich Razzleberry inkpad

Blender pen

 

 

Products I used:

1 plain white candle

Bootiful Occasions Inkpad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Discontinued Ribbon

 

 

Products I used:

Season of Style DSP Stack

Whisper White Cardstock

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Basic Black Inkpad

Cajun Craze Inkpad

Crushed Curry Inkpad

Cherry Cobbler Inkpad 

Blender Pen

Linen Thread

Bronze Button (discontinued)

 

I popped fresh popcorn in the morning with coconut oil and put them in these hand-stamped bags :)

 

I appreciate my clients...and I like to treat them to extra goodies when they attend our monthly Stampin' Workshops!  Hostesses also get some extra goodies from me...and of course a little treat whenever you place an order with me...Let's get together!!!

Next...we have a picture I made for Accredited Visiting Services / Age Concern where I volunteer to visit lonely elderly people. They put on an amazing Christmas Party for their staff and volunteers. It was the first thing in the 7 years of being in NZ that made made feel Christmassy :) it was a beautiful day with beautiful people...and I of course couldn't arrive empty handed, so I made them something for their office. 

 

Products I used:

Soft Suede Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Discontinued DSP

Discontinued Neutrals Buttons

Framelits Labels Collection

From My Heart Stamp Set

Old Olive Inkpad

Primrose Petals Inkpad

Daffodil Delight Inkpad

Blender Pen

Discontinued Ribbon

Early Expression Bakers Twine

Linen Thread

Festive Paper Piercing Pack

 

 

 

 

Here are some pics from the party too...if you have 1 hour a week to give your time please visit the Age Concern website and apply....CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE!

 

 

 

I also played with my new Envelope Punch Board and made a very quick card and envelope for a doctor of mine and then stamped some wrapping paper :) 

 

Products I used:

Discontinued DSP

Wild Wasabli Cardstock

Soft Suede Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Pennant Parade Stamp Set

Soft Suede Inkpad

Melon Mambo Inkpad

Linen Thread

1" Circle Punch

1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Basic Glimmer Brads

Envelope Punch Board

 

And for the wrapping, I simply used the packaging paper that comes in our orders, the Betsy Blossom Stamp set, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point ink and natural cotton ribbon :)

And Finally...I made an Advent Calendar for Miss Chloe to send up to the north Island so she has a little treat everyday...some chocolate...some jewelry...some fun things.  This is made with toilet rolls, covered in paper and decorated :) 

 

The paper was an Old Creative Memories paper pack and the stamp set is a Discontinued Set called "25 & Counting".

I hoped I remembered everything! Phew!  You deserve a treat if you read everything! :)
have a great time decorating for the holidays and remember...make something from your heart and with your hands...it feels so much better to give and receive this way...I'll always love electronics...but if someone makes me something there's just a different feeling that comes with it.

1st Kiwi Stampers Holiday Meeting 2013 -Update

Last night we had our holiday meeting and as always it was so much fun and I laughed so hard I think I was a bit buzzed when I left.  I didn't fall asleep until like 2:30 AM! So many ideas and thoughts...and even some reflection on how much I missed this group of women and how nice it felt that they actually missed me too. :)

Several posts back, I showed you a tease of my "swap" square for last night.  Instead of cards, we each created a 2 in x 2 in square with specific colours etc to be combined into a framed piece of art :)

My Teaser Post can be found HERE
So here is the square that I made:

 

And here are the rest of the swaps from others:

I will pop some of the individual squares below:

 

And just for fun, here are some other goodies and festive pics I took of Amanda Hill's home decorations. It truly was a fantastic evening!!  Wish we met weekly!

 My Secret Santa Gift! - LOVED IT!

 Gift from our Upline Rebecca

 A PINK pen for coming back to what and who I love! Stampin' Up!

 

 

'Tis The Season Challenge #4

Well I thought I'd try a different challenge this week and can honestly say I struggled with the Marina Mist...but found a subtle way to bring it in. Here was the challenge:

Sorry about the weird phone screen shot...thought I had the cropped one, but I can't seem to find.

 

I played around for awhile on this one.  Usually things just come to me, but this one I really had to work at and I still don't love it...LOL But here it is....

Here are the supplies I used:
Discontinued Christmas DSP Stack from last year...it had all the colours in it!
Chocolate Chip Cardstock
Crumb Cake Cardstock (I don't have Baked Brown Sugar yet)
Paper Piercing Tool
Essentials Paper Piercing Pack
Early Espresso Bakers Twine
Silver Smooch Spritz (discontinued)
Holiday Ornament Framelit Dies

Check out 'Tis The Season Challenges HERE