Tuesday, 27 December 2011

BUTTERFLY BIRTHDAY

I love butterflies - they hold a very special place in my heart 
since my Dad left this earth (hard to believe it's almost 6 years ago!)

SUPPLIES USED :
Pink Bazzill, black gloss cardstock
Vine background paper (Kaszazz)
Silver foil paper
Adhesive flock - Springtime (Kaszazz)
Sticky pearls (Kaszazz)
Butterfly and angel wings dies (Cheery Lynn Designs)
Happy birthday stamp
Memento black inkpad


I have made this card to join 2 challenges
- So Artful Challenges - this challenge closes in 4 days time - 
The theme for this  challenge is Ceil Chapman and/or to use the colours Silver, Pink and Black (or any combination of those).  
There are  fantastic vintage ads featuring her designs and a pattern of one of her dresses as well on the challenge blog. You are able  to use the images for inspiration in anyway you choose!  If that doesn't work for you, just use the colour theme instead!
I decided to use the colour theme of Silver, pink and black for my card.


- Cheery Lynn Designs blog - challenge #8 - Celebrate - You must follow the theme and use at least one Cheery Lynn Designs die. I have used the gorgeous butterfly and angel wings dies on my card.


I hope you all had a very Happy Christmas and are enjoying the break between now and New Years.
I have time off work until 3rd January so am enjoying the break very much !

smiles Wendy




SO ARTFUL CHALLENGE BLOG

I am delighted to announce I have accepted a position on the Design Team
Looking forward to providing inspiration for the challenges over there
Hope you will come join in !!

smiles Wendy

Sunday, 25 December 2011

Bookmark Challenge - Crafty Sentiments

Crafty Sentiments challenge blog are having a bookmark challenge
As male themed creations are always hard to come up with I thought I would challenge myself to come up with a male themed bookmark for this challenge
supplies used :
Tim Holtz distress stains in greens & browns
Stamp It stamps
Kaszazz script stamp
Distressing tool
Brown cardstock 
Brown ribbon

smiles Wendy

Saturday, 24 December 2011

AUD SENTIMENTS CHALLENGE #44

 they have also provided a FREEBIE sentiment from TLC to use as well !!
Here's my card using the sentiment and adding some Kaszazz stamps and background papers to it.


Until next time, hope you are enjoying your Christmas eve, where-ever you may be
Smiles Wendy

LITTLE MISS MUFFET CHALLENGE #25

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #25 is ANYTHING GOES  
and they have also been generous and are giving away a FREEBIE digital stamp called Saffron. 

I decided to use her in my Valentines Day themed card 


Supplies used, include :
Copic markers
heart shaped diecut
heart shaped bling border (Kaszazz)
Copic coloured paper flowers
pink heart themed background paper
pink textured cardstock
I love you saying (Collections)

Until next time
smiles  Wendy

Friday, 23 December 2011

STAMPING WITH THE DRAGON DT CALL

The Stamping with the Dragon challenge blog is looking for DT members and has generously given as a freebie this gorgeous Christmas themed dragon to make a card with

Here is what I came up with :


Coloured with copic markers and matted with red cardstock onto Kaszazz patterned papers and red ribbon onto green textured base card.

A very Happy Christmas and safe & Happy New Year to you all

smiles, Wendy

Friday, 16 December 2011

PanPastel UK Challenge 12 - Gift Tags

Well I couldn't resist entering the challenge on the PanPastel UK blog 
and made a Christmas themed gift tag in vintage colours.

SUPPLIES USED :
Santa Stamp (Inkadinkado)
Manilla tag
Memento - Potter's Clay inkpad
Paper distresser
Brown rick rack
Various Tim Holtz distress inkpads (Ranger)
Blending tool (Ranger)

smiles Wendy

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

ANNIVERSARY CARDS

yahhh I have Christmas all taken care of craft-wise - Christmas cards all made and mailed and parcels all out there somewhere in transit - one of the "joys" of living in Outback Australia means the majority of gifts have to be brought online and ordered, received and sent to recipients EARLY. 

Anyways I digress - a couple of my dear friends have wedding anniversaries in December so I got to play with some non Christmas themed stamps and here is what I came up with.


It was a lot of fun playing with my nesties, my cuttlebug and colouring with my copics.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and don't forget the Reason for the Season
smiles Wendy

Friday, 18 November 2011

CHRISTMAS CARDS

oh my !!!! seems like forever since I made my last blog post.
Have been super busy at work and that doesn't leave a lot of time for creating !
BUT I have been able to make some Christmas cards using the lovely range 
of Kaszazz Christmas papers and stamps.




hope everyone is gearing up for Christmas in a stress free way !!
Until next time, which will hopefully be soon,
Remember to take some time out for YOU !
smiles Wendy

Saturday, 17 September 2011

EMBEDDED IMAGE TECHNIQUE

Finally got some ME time to play in my craft room.
I've been away for 2 weeks staying with a crafting friend <smiles> and we shopped till we dropped, including going to Paperific Expo in Melbourne.
Also am now back working fulltime, Monday - Friday !

Anyways I came across this technique on Splitcoast Stampers
and decided it looked interesting and something I wanted to try

So here's my take on it - I must admit I did add a "step" to the instructions - 
in overstamping with Stazon ink at the end of the technique 

SUPPLIES USED:
Nestabilities - Lacey Ovales
StampIt  - Butterfly
Clear inkpad ; Stazon - black inkpad
Clear and red embossing powers
Heat gun
Martha Stewart - lacy border punch
Pink cardstock
Cuttlebug
Flowers embossing folder
Green and pink background papers
Pink rhinestones
Kaszazz - pink ribbon
Doubleside tape and glue dots
With love tag

Till next time, keep smiling 
Wendy

Monday, 12 September 2011

REMEMBERING 9 / 11

In support across the world 
from my heart here in Australia 
God Bless America
their Troops and their families
and all those affected by the tragedy of 9 / 11

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

MICHELLE PERKETT - THANK YOU DT

Sadly my 6 month term on the DT of Michelle Perkett Studios has come to a close.
The final challenge for the current DT is a Thank you card
Here's mine
SUPPLIES USED:
thanks mum digi - Michelle Perkett
copic markers
Thank you rubon
fabric flowers
red brad
red polka dot ribbon
Yellow, red and white cardstock
Lattice embossing folder
Labels eleven nestabilities
Cuttlebug
Patterned cardstock
Doublesided tape


Sunday, 21 August 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE


Welcome back to another challenge for

Sadly this will be my last blog post as Team Leader of the Design Team
and also a member of the Design Team.
I am sad to be leaving and have enjoyed being a part 
of the fantastic Design Team there.

This weeks challenge theme is SPORTS
and is kindly sponsored by


SUPPLIES USED :
the big one digi - Stitchy Stamps
water colour crayons
aqua brush
Happy birthday stamp - Kaszazz
patterned background paper
dark green, cream and white cardstock
double sided tape


Wednesday, 10 August 2011

MICHELLE PERKETT - SUMMERTIME FUN


It's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.
This week the theme is SUMMERTIME FUN
Here in Australia we are coming into our spring season - can't wait for summer to be here again !
Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.
If you don't have any, check out Michelle's etsy store
or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie !

The challenge is sponsored by Michelle and the winner will be awarded one digital image of their choice from Michelle's etsy store. The winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced next Monday.
SUPPLIES USED:
Marie with butterfly border digi - Michelle Perkett Studios
Copic markers
Corner punch
Embossing folders - wings 
Cuttlebug machine
Dusty concord distress inkpad - Tim Holtz
Blending tool - Tim Holtz
Cardstock - yellow, white and purple 
Butterfly ribbon
Purple rhinestones
Glue dots and doublesided tape

Sunday, 7 August 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE


This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by 

The challenge theme for this week is to make a CHILDREN themed creation
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:
Rory football digi - ELLEPHANTASTIC
Copic markers
Labels Eleven nestabilities
Cuttlebug
Blue, white, yellow cardstock
Broken china distress inkpad - Tim Holtz
Paper distresser - Tim Holtz
Blending tool - Tim Holtz
Congrats rubon
Star border punch
Blue patterned ribbon
Doublesided tape


Sunday, 31 July 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by 

The challenge theme for this week is to make a LET'S DANCE creation
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog
SUPPLIES USED:
Leona digi - Sylvies Stamps
Copic markers
Cardstock - white and blue
Corner punch
Heaven on earth stamp - Kaszazz
Journalling block -Romance - Kaszazz
Faded jeans distress inkpad - Tim Holtz
Blending Tool - Tim Holtz
Versafine inkpad - Majestic blue - Tsukineko
Stars sticky bling - Kaszazz
Doublesided tape

MICHELLE PERKETT'S GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS BLOG HOP

Glad you could join us for the Blog hop !!
It's never too early to be thinking about and creating your Christmas cards !!
Here's a Christmas card I have created using Chrissie the Christmas spirit fairy



SUPPLIES USED:
Chrissie the Christmas spirit fairy digi - Michelle Perkett
Copic markers
Cardstock - white, blue, light blue
Distress inkpad - Broken China - Tim Holtz
Blending tool - Tim Holtz
Distressing tool - Tim Holtz
Snowflake blue background paper- HOTP
Silver ribbon
Merry Christmas sticker 
Doublesided tape


here's the Blog Hop List:
(So if you've just joined you know where you still need to go!)

Sunday, 24 July 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by 

The challenge theme for this week is to make a BOOKMARK
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:
bookworm digi - Robyn's Fetish
copic markers
corner punch and hole punch
Brown, green and white cardstock
Green dotted ribbon



Tuesday, 19 July 2011

MICHELLE PERKETT - INSPIRED BY YOUR FAV SONG

It's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.
This week the theme is INSPIRED BY YOUR FAVOURITE SONG
Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.
If you don't have any, check out Michelle's etsy store
or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie !

The challenge is sponsored by Michelle and the winner will be awarded one digital image of their choice from Michelle's etsy store. The winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced next Monday.

The card I have made is inspired by one of my favourite songs
IN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL by Sarah McLaughlin, from the City of Angels movie.

SUPPLIES USED:
Wish upon a star Angel - Michelle Perkett Studios
Copic markers
Cardstock - white, yellow, light blue and dark blue
Corner rounder punch
Stars embossing folder - Cuttlebug
Wings embossing folder - Sissix Tim Holtz
Broken china distress inkpad
Blending tool - Ranger
Distressing tool - Tim Holtz
You are a star sticker
Double sided tape

Sunday, 17 July 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week we have for our sponsor
Our challenge theme   is 
ANIMALS
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog
SUPPLIES USED:
Fawn in trees & Dads day papers 7 &10 (JLJ Designs)
Watercolour crayons
Aqua brush
Cardstock - apricot and white
Brown ribbon
Happy birthday sticker
Doublesided tape

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

COME JOIN THE "GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS" BLOG HOP!

I  invite all of you to join us and get ready for the Holidays  at Michelle Perkett Studio!

We know alot of you love Christmas in July and love to get your holiday cards made early and we would love you to join us for our "Getting Ready For the Holidays" Blog Hop, Saturday, July 30th!
And along with Christmas we would love to also see your Back to School creations as well as Halloween and Thanksgiving, its your choice, whatever your favorite holiday is we would love for you to share your creations with us for our Blog Hop!

To join us just add a comment to the post here
http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/2011/07/come-join-our-getting-ready-for.html
with your name and your blog link!  Cant wait for another fun MPS hop! 
And to grab your Blog Hop Freebie click here:




Sunday, 10 July 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

I have been away on vacation in New Zealand for a couple of weeks 
but am back now and getting involved in the Challenges again.

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by 

The challenge theme for this week is FLORAL
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:
Lily digi - Glitterbabe
Copic markers
Corner Punch
Pink ribbon - Kaszazz
Yellow, pink, white and green cardstock
Doublesided tape


Sunday, 26 June 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by 

The challenge theme for this week is MID YEAR CHRISTMAS
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog


SUPPLIES USED:
Sarah's Christmas digi - Robyn's Fetish
Water colour crayons - Kaszazz
Aqua brush - Kaszazz
Edge distresser - Kaszazz
Faded jeans Distress inkpad - Tim Holtz
Blending tool - Tim Holtz
Christmas tree ribbon
Cardstock - white, dark and light blue
Happy Christmas stamp - Creative Stamp Co.


Sunday, 19 June 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by DIGIS WITH ATTITUDE
The challenge theme for this week is RETRO 1970's 
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog


SUPPLIES USED :
DWA TWA Hippie chick - Digis with Attitude
DWA Sentiments 2 set- well behaved women - Digis with Attitude
Copic Markers
Cardstock - yellow, green, pink, purple and white
Paisley ribbon
Peace sign brad
Doublesided tape


Wednesday, 15 June 2011

MICHELLE PERKETT - FLOWERS GALORE

It's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.
This week the theme is FLOWERS GALORE
Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.
If you don't have any, check out Michelle's etsy store
or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie !

The challenge is sponsored by Michelle and the winner will be awarded one digital image of their choice from Michelle's etsy store. The winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced next Monday.
SUPPLIES USED:
peace angel - Michelle Perkett
copic markers
handmade flowers - using Mels Stampz template & instructions
brads
wild honey distress inkpad
cardstock - white, apricot and orange
gold marker - Fiskars
Embossing folder - frame - Sizzix
Cuttlebug machine
Flower trim
Stazon brown inkpad
Live Laugh Love stamp - Kaszazz
Glue dots, double sided tape, foam tape and Tombow glue

Sunday, 12 June 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by HOPE JACARE DOODLES
The challenge theme for this week is BIRDS
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:
resting on a cloud digi - Hope Jacare Doodles
you make me smile stamp - Kaszazz
Stazon black inkpad
copic markers
white, orange, blue and yellow cardstock
blue patterned paper
white dots ribbon - Kaszazz
black thin line marker pen - Kaszazz


MICHELLE PERKETT - NEW ANGEL COLLECTION RELEASE


They will be released Sunday at Michelle's Etsy store!


The new stamps will be released on Sunday 12 June at noon pacific/3:00 pm eastern USA time
at the Michelle Perkett Studio PaperCraft Planet group and we are having a big Release Party with fun games and freebies to kick off the week long celebration of daily challenges and on Saturday 18 June we will have another fun party and we would love for you to join us for the festivities in honour of the new digital stamp collection!

Hope you can join us !!


Tuesday, 7 June 2011

MICHELLE PERKETT - FATHERS DAY

The new challenge at Michelle Perkett challenge blog is FATHERS DAY
Shelly's team have made some lovely creations for the challenge.
And here is my card 

SUPPLIES USED:
Cal the CA surfing cow digi - Michelle Perkett
Copic markers
White, green and orange cardstock 
Striped and shell background papers
Beach border punch - Martha Stewart

Lets see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.
If you don't have any , check out Michelle's etsy store
or look in the Paper Craft Planet group for a freebie !

Monday, 6 June 2011

Sharon's Showcase Blog Candy

Sharon has some wonderful blog candy on her blog at the moment, 
as well as lots of great creations to give you inspiration!


Sunday, 5 June 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by FLOPPY LATTE DESIGNS
The challenge theme for this week is HATS.
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog for all the details

SUPPLIES USED :
Little Greta Golfer digital stamp (Floppy Latte Designs)
Copic markers
Curved Rectangles (Nestabilities)
Cuttlebug machine
Cardstock - bright blue, dark blue and white
Saying - computer generated
Get well soon stamp
Stazon inkpad - jet black


Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Michelle Perkett - Angel Collection

This is the first angel of the Angel digital stamp collection from Michelle Perkett Studio called, "Faith" 
I have made a bookmark with the gorgeous digi image.



Michelle will be releasing Faith along with the other 3 angels in June and will be having a Release Party at the Paper Craft Planet group, details coming soon!

Until then I hope you will join us at the PCP group and have some cardmaking fun with us!

and visit Michelle's Etsy shop here:

Supplies used in bookmark:
faithstamp digi - Michelle Perkett Studio
copic markers
paper - red
cardstock - white and purple
hole punch and corner punch - Kaszazz
ribbons and fibres - red and white


Sunday, 29 May 2011

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by ROBYN'S FETISH
The challenge theme for this week is to use the "Happy Harry" freebie digi which is on the Challenge blog.
To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog for all the details.
SUPPLIES USED :
Happy Harry digital stamp (Robyns Fetish)
Copic markers
Scalloped Ovals (Nestabilities)
Cuttlebug machine
Cardstock - bright yellow, pale yellow and white
Background papers - striped and Happy birthday
Corner punch (Kaszazz)
Blue spotted ribbon (Kaszazz)
Saying - computer generated


Monday, 23 May 2011

Horse Racing - Tennant Creek Style

A couple of weekends ago, the annual Tennant Creek Race Day was held.
Its a day that all the locals really get "dressed up to the nines" and enjoy a day out.
Here's some photos I took which will show you a little of what horse racing "Tennant Creek" style is all about