One Sheet Wonder

On her blog Claire Daly gave a challenge to do a "One Sheet Wonder" design of our own and then use it on some cards. I have taken the challenge and made a few different designs and was thrilled with the different looks I got. Unfortunately I had been working on it in the kitchen, watching T.V and my husband had an accident with a WHOLE CUP OF COFFEE hence only the survivors made this page! The middle cards made with the "Great Friends" Stamp set is very similar to Claire's here.

Another Free Template!

I ran across this cute little Heart Treat box on Lynn Pratts blog and decided to try this challenge. The pdf. template fits on a 8.5 x 11 piece of cardstock. I decided to go with a simple design using the scallop border punch around the sides and then ran it thru the Crimper to go around the heart closure on top. The flower is made with the 5 petal punch.

Free Cupcake and Muffin Boxes

My photo's don't do these gorgeous Cupcake and Muffin gift boxes justice! You can download the free Instructions and Templates from Claire Daly's Blog. Why not have a go and share yours with us all.

The Circle of Friends Award

I have decided to award some more blogs that I find inspirational and they all come from the Stampin_Up_In_Oz Yahoo Group that I belong. This group is open to Demos and Customers alike and we do Colour and Sketch Challenges, Secret Sister Swaps and RAK Cards. Please take the time to look at their Blogs.

Kerri Donsky

Nikki Stalker

Sonia Garbutt

Jodene Tripp

Mandy Schiller

Karen Thomas

Ustamp with Dawn and Friends With Love 2010

Only 2 days before the start of the next Ustamp Group. The theme this time is Valantines Day and Easter. I have learnt so much from these very talented girls from around the world!

Top 50 Cardmaking Blogs

If you haven't guessed I love making cards and other paper projects. I have joined this group and hope you will take the time to cruise my blog before moving to the other blogs involved.

Christmas Cards

Julie Price

Louisa Wilson

Jenny Hubbard

Carol Lutz

Jodene Tripp

Fiona Platzer

Nikki Stalker

I have really enjoyed belonging to the Stampin_Up_In_Oz yahoo group and receiving surprises in the mail every so often. Christmas is no exception. Check out their websites for more ideas.

Gifts for my Secret Santa with Scrapshare

I was giving a name for someone who lives in Queensland and I had a lot of fun making her presents. The Scrapshare gifts were just for Christmas and it is nice to have a surprise under the tree, especially since I usually buy my own presents and give them to the family to wrap. I just got a message that Jane was thrilled with her surprise parcel, so I was stressing for nothing!

Scrapshare Secret Santa

This afternoon my Secret Santa gift arrived from my Scrapshare Partner postmarked from New Zealand. My DD 9yrs grabbed the Chocolates and DS 5yrs took the zip pulls and asked what else was for him! Enclosed was a recipe book, cards, chocolates, tags, a purse notelet, embossed paper and Creative Memories product to name a few.

Stampin_Up_In_Oz Secret Santa!

Look just how spoilt I have been with my Secret Santa gift from my Stampin Up In Oz Group. Julie Price has been kind enough to co-ordinate the Swap which is for 3 months, starting with our Christmas presents. The box is similar to one from Ustamp and the 4 jars have glitter in them.

Busy cardmaking....

Spring Song Stamp set

I have been practicing my Watercolouring skills with this Stamp set, "Spring Song" which I borrowed from Jenny. There are a few of us that try to catch up at least twice a month for a "Stamp and chat".

Digital Scrapbooking

These layout have been done by Kerrianne Hobbs on the Storybook Creator Software. You can get the free Download version or the complete software package from my website.

Swap for Maria Pane USA

I signed up for the International swap on Ustamp with Dawn and Friends Holiday site. We had to make a card, a gift and a food item from our Country of Origin. I was lucky enough to get an American Demo, Maria Pane. She sent me a tin with cards in it that you can see on her website.

Creative Memories Digital Cards

This gorgeous card was made by Kerrianne Hobbs using the Storybook Creator Plus Software by Creative Memories. The images are printed on photo paper and then she made it 3D by overlapping the angel, star, sheep and Jesus. There are so many applications for this software and I will be sharing more as I learn my way around.

Ustamp with Dawn and Friends Year End Group

This will be the third group I have signed up for and I just love the ideas and friendships that I have made with like minded people from all around the world! It all begins December 1st so keep an eye out for some of my projects.

"Happy Birthday"

I saw the idea of these cakes on Splitcoast Stampers and fell in love with them. Brave me decided to make them for my children's birthdays. I needed 60 pieces in all and each layer had to be a slightly different size! To make the Zoo Animals I used a friends Cricut Machine and the flowers were from a SU Salebration set.

The crown on top of the White cake was from Janine Tinklenberg "Queen for a day box" idea.

Thanks for looking Liz

The Circle of Friends Award

I have seen this on other blogs and wanted to start my own list of wonderful bloggers that I have come across thru my yahoo groups and friends.

To pick up the "Circle of Friends" Award cut and paste the award onto your own blog. Nominate 5 other bloggers and link them within the post. Include these instructions on your post.

So here are the wonderful "Circle of Friends" that I want to share:

Nikki Stalker

Leonie Schroder

Claire Daly

Kylie

Jenny Adams

Your turn!

Ustamp with Dawn and Friends Xmas Group

Yes I have signed up for another of Dawn's Groups! I had so much fun completing the projects from the last one that I had to see what they could come up with for the Christmas season. So far there is an Album Idea, Christmas Ornaments and boxes. Watch this space for photos!

Completed Ustamp projects

I have been having so much fun completing some of the projects from Ustamp and have some photo's to share. I have been having trouble with downloading photo's so here goes!