Ustamp with Dawn and Friends Spring Soiree 2010

"Spring Soiree...2010" is going to be a spectacular event so get ready for a ginormous shot of inspiration adrenaline! You can expect 40+ Projects with step by step PDF Tutorials with photo's, Swaps, Galleries, Prizes, Challenges and more. Guest Designers are from all around the world! To join Email Dawn on inkeruptildawn@yahoo.com

Inspiration from my Secret Sister Starcard

I was so inspired by the Starcard I was given by my Secret sister that I made one for myself. I had made one years ago that Creative Memories Consultants had Demonstrated with photo's in it, but this is a very different style. I will try to find my old one and post photo's.

I have sent this to my Ustamp Swap sister Jennifer Valeri in California, along with some other presents with a Vintage theme.

Secret Sister Swap Gift #2

I have been spoilt again by my Secret Sister with my January gift. A purse with chocolate, note paper holder and a gorgeous Starcard.

RAK's received in 2009

Leonie Shroder Julie Price

Carol Lutz Diane Hobden

Rhonda Alman

Dianne Smyth Kerri Donsky

Val West

More Christmas Cards

From Secret Santa

Dianne Smyth

Val West

Kerri Donsky

Jane Mercer
These are some of the beautiful Christmas Cards I received from some very talented people.

Ustamp Desk Organiser

These gorgeous desk organisers were designed by a Guest Designer on Ustamp, Natasha Zandbergen. I made on for my "Stampin Up In Oz" Secret Sister Swap and the other goes int o my office! I have used a retired paper and stamp set, but if you go to the gallery in Ustamp there are some great variations.

More on the Free Template!

I was thrilled to read one of the comments received on my Red Valentines heart box, from Jauary 15th. My blog was being featured on a blog called "Blog Find of the day" and for the Stampin Up Yahoo group called Yahoo Group Stampinuplnstampers.

It is really lovely to know that people are now visiting , leaving comments, and enjoying some of my projects!

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....