From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Dump Truck Birthday!

by michelle on 27/02/2010

This week’s challenge at Swap Sisters, was to make a project using something from your garden ‘nature’. I had to make a 4th Birthday card for a young man I know, so here it is:

I have used ‘Crystal Effects’ on the truck tyres and window to add a glazed look. Stampin’ Up! Sweet Treat Cup in the truck bin filled with gravel. Everything is Stampin’ Up! except for the number 4’s.

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A gift from my ‘Swap Sister’

by michelle on 25/02/2010

in 3D projects, Challenges & Swaps, Gifts

Further to my last post about our Feb 2010 swap at Swap Sisters, here is the swap I received. Isn’t it wonderful!! You can view Tia Routledge’s blog to see more of her wonderful creations at http://craftingwithtia.weebly.com/index.html

Can you guess what the ‘Summer’ theme is? Look at the bag and the Designer Paper that has been used, does it remind you of anything…….. hint it’s something you eat in summer that is delicous!!! It’s Neapolitan Icecream! or some people have said Licorice Allsorts.

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Flower Box

by michelle on 25/02/2010

in 3D projects, Challenges & Swaps, Gifts, Tutorials

At Swap Sister, the February 2010 Swap was to create a 3D project with a ‘Summer’ theme to send to a fellow Demonstrator. We also had to develop a tutorial for our project. What does summer mean to me? was the first question ~ picnics, BBQ, cocktails, relaxing, beach, icecream, flowers……

So this is what I made, it’s a little ‘flower box’ with some flower seed packets in covers (sunflowers etc).

If you would like to receive the tutorial for this flower box, please email me at inspiredexpressions@iinet.net.au and request a copy.

Stamp Set: For Everything

Cardstock/Ink: In-colour Kiwi Kiss, Red Riding Hood, Tangerine Tango

Other: Scallop Circle Punch, 1” circle punch, Scallop edge Punch, Ribbon, Cello Bag

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12½ yrs old Birthday!

by michelle on 23/02/2010

in 3D projects, Birthday, Gifts

I was asked if I could make a card for a gentleman who is turning 50 at the end of this month…. yes that’s right he was born on a leap year!!! The gentleman’s nephew thinks it is pretty funny that his Uncle is only 12½ years old (hehe!)…. so I had to incorporate that somehow into a card etc.

My brain was in overload for this one….. I wanted to do something ‘nice’ and ‘normal’ and have the gag being ‘hidden’…. so this is what I came up with. A card using the Stampin’ Up! retired Designer Paper Parisian Breeze (from the Spring 09 Mini), a matching covered paper mache box with an oversize badge (both available at local craft suppliers). The badge idea came from kids birthday cards that say ‘5 today’ etc…. so I made a 12½ today type of badge.

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How sweet!

by michelle on 23/02/2010

in 3D projects, Gifts

My friend Madison (who is 7 yrs old), surprised me with a little gift late last week. She had made a ’sour cream container’ following a tutorial I gave her mum and what a great job she did!!! She even used a crimper on the cardstock ~ Well done and thank you. x

I was further suprised *YAY* when I opened my little treat to see what was inside….. YUMMY!

x

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Gift Bag….. not so plain!

by michelle on 22/02/2010

in 3D projects, Gifts

Here is an idea ~ turn a simple brown craft gift bag into something special!!!

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Swap Sister Challenge #2

12 February 2010

This is my first ‘challenge’ entry, I’m so used to just going with the flow so it certainly was a challenge to work from a ‘template’. This was the design set by the design team….

And……. this was my card. I have used the edge of my ink pad to ‘criss cross’ my Baroque background stamp [...]

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Chic Birthday

12 February 2010

A friend asked me to make her a card for a 40th Birthday she was attending. The criteria….. chocolates, pink (ok, good so far ~ my fav colour combo!), bling, modern, but perhaps a vintage look… WOW!!
Well, this is what I came up with ~ what do you think, does it fit the criteria?

I used [...]

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Have you considered….

11 February 2010

Have you ever considered hosting a Stampin’ Up! Workshop? It’s loads of fun and best of all, it’s hand on!!!
Not only do you get to learn about the wonderful Stampin’ Up! products, you can see them in action and put the products to the test for yourself!
As a hostess you have the opportunity to receive many [...]