Goodmorning Sunshine Stationary Class

Mel and I will be hosting another craft class on 30th June. For this class we will be using the DSP Goodmorning Sunshine to create a post-it note/calendar, a shopping list holder and a cute little handbag greeting card. Here is a pic to give you the idea. Please contact me if your interested in coming along.

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #25

The deadline has passed, but here is a card I made using the latest sketch for Inkspiration Challenges. This is the lovely little sketch we had to work with and my card.

Colours used - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom. The DSP is from Sweet Always. The image is from Stamping Bella.

Who Wouldn't Wanna Win This.....

Tanya "Sweet About Me" is giving away this great collection of goodies from Kaisercraft called "Hey Birdy". What a gorgeous set to create pages for my little princess. I hope I win, lol. If you'd like the chance, visit Tanya's blog for more details.

Another Grocery List and Post It Note Holder

Hi Again, back with another Grocery List Holder made with some old DSP. This was the first ever pack of DSP I ever purchased from Stampin' Up and I still have some, or maybe a bought a second pack. Anyway, it's great if you want bright bright bright colours. I have also made a different post it note holder, this time the idea came from a gift I once saw Keesh receive (here is the link, scroll down) made from the very talented Kim Badelt. It is a coaster covered in DSP from Lincraft with a clip decorated. Very easy.

Stamp a Stack Class 2nd June

Here is a sneek peak of 2 of the card designs we'll be making at our next craft class which is a Stamp a Stack night. Mel has made these two creations, 2 cupcake birthday cards and 2 super cute baby cards. You'll also make 2 all purpose floral cards and 2 male cards on the night.
Details are as follows:
When: Wednesday 2nd June

Time: 6.45 for a 7pm start

Where: Mel's Place (details to be e-mailed on confirmation)

Cost: $15 (includes all materials, supper, fun and games)

Please Bring: Scissors and Adhesive (double sided tape). A snail or similar applicator is advised due to the volume of layering.

RSVP: 31st May

To Book: You can reply to this post or e-mail chookandlardy@hotmail.com or meli_boo76 @yahoo.com.au.

All welcome.

Some More Post it Note and Grocery List Holders

Back again with a couple more of the Post it Note and Grocery List holders I have made. See my previous post for links if required. Now just to slip a pen in the front pocket and to cellophane up for Tombola prizes.

Post It Note and Shopping List Holders

Hi there. This afternoon while my darling son has been sleeping (which he is bound to wake up any second from now) his beautiful sister and I made this Post It Note and Shopping List Holders to wrap up as a prize for her kindy tombola. I just need to slip in a pen on the front cover of the shopping list holder and it will be right to wrap up. A template for the shopping list holder can be found here although I adjusted it to suit my size pad and here for the post it note holder. Thanks for looking.

FTL #87 Case

FTL 87 has this simple layout this week. I just loved their example which can be seen here. I just had to make one too. I have not added my card to the challenge, this is purely a cased card.

Urban Garden Easel Card

These Easel Cards would have to be one of the easiest cards you could ever make. They fold down flat to be able to post and put in an envelope but once opened up you can display them for all to see. Here are the instructions on how to make your own easel card.

Missing in Action

Just a quick post with a card I found while cleaning up my craft cupboard yesterday. I made this card for a friends birthday about 6 months ago, but ended up making her a different one and never got around to posting it on my blog. It is a recessed window card and instructions on how to make one can be found here.

Aren't I A Lucky Girl

Well, one of besties Mel has been up to her creative best again. Don't you just adore this present I received for my birthday yesterday? It's a box with 4 milk cartons, full of goodies such as chocolates, biscuits, tea and beauty products. The little cupcake on the front is just adorable with real like icing on top, so clever. Mel also made some matching cupcakes to go with it which were too cute to eat. They were yummy.....

For The Love Of DSP

Hi Everyone. I'm finally getting the chance to upload some pics of some cards I have made recently. I wanted to make a few Mother's Day cards and cards suitable for birthdays or just when you need a card for someone special. So here are 8 cards I've made. They have all been very simple and I've made them while watching the footy on a Friday night so minimal concentration required, lol. All the cards are decorated on the inside as well (except the pocket cards at the end which don't have a traditional middle) I love using DSP.....

Well that's it for now. I hope you like them.

Mother's Day Class

On Wednesday 28th of April, my very dear buddy Mel (Little Bits of Mel) and I are holding our first craft class. For the night we will be making a card and gift for Mother's Day. We will have all of the cutting preparations done in advance for you so all you need to do is have fun stamping and assembling your card and gift. The beauty of this is you can customise it yourself so if you'd prefer to make this a Birthday rather than Mother's Day card and gift you can do so.

The link above to Mel's blog holds all the important info which I will copy and paste on this post and some more photos of the project we'll be making on the night. There will also be a lucky door prize and tea and coffee to wash down the best cupcakes on the planet made by Mel. If I was you, I'd be coming just for the cupcakes, the craft is just a bonus.

CLASS DETAILS
WHEN: 28th April (7.00 - 9.00pm)
WHERE: Mel's Place (Details to be given when booking)
COST: $10
WHAT TO BRING: Scissors and Double-Sided Tape.
TO BOOK: meli_boo76@yahoo.com.au or chookandlardy@hotmail.com (or if you are a facebook friend, simply send a reply to this event once I send you your invite). Please book by 26th April, so we can prepare your kit. Hope to see you there!!! All welcome!!

FTL Challenge 84

I had a chance last night to make a card for a little girl who's birthday is coming up. Since I hadn't played along this week as of yet with the latest FTL Challenge, I thought I would use their sketch to help me out. My card isn't quite to the layout but it's similar.

My New Blog

I've started a new blog to document our families latest adventure, building a new home on acreage. I know things are going to get super crazy in the next few months but I will try and keep it up to date and maybe (if I get any followers), you can help me with the tough decisions...which colour carpet looks better, what vanity basin do you think will suit best, lol. Anyway here is the link to my new blog if your interested which for the time being will be known as Chooks Nest. http://chooksnest.blogspot.com/

Unscripted Sketches #46

Good Evening. I just realised the card I made for the Unscripted Sketches Challenge #46 today needed to be loaded up tonight. So here I am with my card. I have been experimenting lately with colours I wouldn't normally put together, hence the yellow and purples.

Truely Scrumptious Challenge 28

Hi there, I'm here today with a card for the latest Truely Scrumptious challenge. We were given the following sketch which is very versatile. I actually forgot about the flower in the corner until after I had finished the card. I tried to add something but it just didn't look right so I have left it plain. For this card I used River Rock, a SU in colour from last year, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla and Close to Cocoa ink. I've used the Pocket Silhouettes and One of a Kind stamp sets, River Rock ribbon and some paper piercing. Thanks for looking.

FTL Challenge 82 Card 2

Hello, back with another quick card for this weeks FTL82 Challenge. The card didn't turn out as well as I was originally hoping. I had some ribbon that I was going to use but it just didn't look right in the end. Anyway here is my card.

FTL Challenge 82

I love playing along with challenges but I don't always have the time (or probably the creativity) to produce spectacular cards. That is why I love playing along with the Clean and Simple challenges. This week for the FTL Challenge 82, we had this cute little sketch to work with and in 5 mins, hey presto, I have a card. Hopefully I'll get a chance to make another card as I have some ideas for this sketch but it won't be tonight. Thanks for looking.

FTL Challenge 81

Well last night I just felt like taking my mind off the pressures of trying to decide on a floor plan for our new house we will be building and made a quick card for the latest FTL Challenge. So here is the layout and my card...very very simple.

Happy 1st Birthday Truely Scrumptious

Hi There, I'm hear tonight with a card for the latest Truly Scrumptious Challenge. This blog has been running for 1 year and this weeks challenge is to make a birthday card using the layout below. I needed to make a card for a 2 yr old birthday we have coming up soon, so here is the layout and my card.

It's Not Called Trendy Trees For Nothing

Hello. I had a chance tonight to throw a card together for Makeesha's latest challenge, which this week is a colour challenge. I can't believe how well these colours go together. I just thought for something completely random and different, I'd stamp some trendy trees. I've also done a bit of blotting or sponging, some paper piercing and added some hemp twine. Very simple. I was also going to enter this card in the La La Land Challenge Number 25 which was no DSP but I've missed the cut off time. Anyway, have a good evening and happy stamping everyone.

Clean and Simple Stamping FTL 78

Hello There. I'm really enjoying making cards for these simple layout challenges at the Clean and Simple Stamping blog. Here is the latest challenge, using the layout below. I have to fess up about this card. The flower you can see on the card was made some time ago and I don't know who's blog it was from now. At the time I was going to use the flower to make a card but the card never happened so the flower has been sitting in my bits and pieces container for some time. I think what put me off using it was the fact that I had used a red brad on it. I wouldn't normally put those two colours together but anyway, tonight I said it's time to use you up. So my card is made with Almost Amethyst card stock which I have used the little flower from Short and Sweet and versamarked onto it. I've also used Whisper White and Real Red card stock and used the Congrats stamp set for the sentiment in Real Red ink. This has been paper pierced down the side and along the bottom. The DSP for the flower is old stock with a red brad in the middle. So that is about it, clean and simple. Thanks for looking.

50th Birthday Card

Hello Everyone, hope your week is going well. I was determined tonight to sit up and make a 50th birthday card I had to get done and to help me out I ran with Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 18 layout and the colours from Welcome to Colour Create Challenge 38 which had a colour group I absolutely love...red, white, chocolate and pink with the optional extra of silver and hearts which I think I have managed to incorporate. Sorry, the photo isn't the best so I might try and take another in the morning.

And here is a picture I've now added taken outside, not that it is much better :)

FTL77 Challenge and PPA28 Challenge

Another quick card to show for the latest FTL challenge. This site has the best little layouts for cards. This time I have teamed it up with colours for the latest Pal Paper Arts challenge which is pinks and black (great for Valentines Day if you need some inspiration). Since I have a Valentine's Day card made already, I have made a card to give to my girlfriend Kay who's birthday is the day after Valentines Day. I have a bottle of bubbles for her that comes with chocolates wrapped in pink alfoil so it all matches perfect. Thanks for looking.

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #17 and FTL76 Challenge

Hi there peoples, just a quick card tonight using the layout again for the FTL76 challenge but this time using the colours as inspiration from Keesh's latest inspiration challenge. This card is for my nephew Ben who is growing up way too fast. He has just turned 27.

Spring Kit Candy

Now who wouldn't want to win this great kit? One of my favourite papercrafters Kellie Winnell has this great offer. You can check out her blog here and find out how you can be in the running (but I bags it first) lol.

FTL 76 Challenge

I have made a card for Valentine's Day using the latest sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping Blog. This blog has great little sketches and I hope to get the chance to play along a bit more in the future. So here is the sketch and my card. I was so eager to get this posted as I wasn't sure of the cut off time and I won't get a chance tomorrow so the poor crystal effects hadn't even dried on the love heart, lol. I have used a colour scheme of Chocolate Chip, Kraft and Tempting Turquoise.