Published In '400 More Ideas for Handmade Cards' by Stampington and Co

Dear Bloggers,
I received a lovely surprise in the mail yesterday when I received the gorgeous Stampington & Co Magazine '400 More Ideas for Handmade Cards'.  One of my cards was in there.  I think I submitted this card about 5 years ago so my message to you all is.... never give up.... good things come to those who wait....I think I am rambling.  Have a look for yourself :)

Very simple but hopefully you like it.

TFL

Prima Mixed Media Doll Stamps by Julie Nutting

Dear Bloggers,
The 'inner child', 'little girl' or just plain 'craft-a-holic' in me just LOVES Julie Nuttings Doll Stamps. Below are three tags that I made but watch this space as there are so many more to come as my obsession has only just begun.  Apparently Julie is releasing more treasures at the next CHA so I can hardly wait.  Hopefully Prima will not run out of stock again as the wait is killing me.

I tried to do a Mixed Media approach with the little girls below but ran into a few difficulties as they are so delicate and fine.  Here they are all the same.

TFL

Kaisercraft Needle and Thread Range and Scrapmatts Chipboard.

Dear Bloggers,
Here are some tags I made using Scrapmatts wonderful Sewing ATCs and their gorgeous sewing chipboard.  The sewing machine and measuring tape are especially super cute.  Kaisercrafts Needle and Thread Collection is such a wonderful range with its sewing theme and lovely soft colours.  I had lots of fun combining the two as they are both so oldy worldly and charming.

 TFL
 

Kaisercraft Needle and Thread Collection and the Scrapmatts Cabinet and sewing chipboard.

Dear Bloggers,
Scrapmatts has a gorgeous new cabinet and it looks fabulous with Kaisercraft range 'Needle and Thread' and Scrapmatts sewing chipboard  http://papertoleaustralia.com/

The front of the cabinet.

 

Inside the cabinet.

Inside left door detail

 

Inside right door detail

 

Inside detail

 

 

TFL

 

 

Art Journalling Classes with Dina Wakley

Dear Bloggers,
My friend Robyn and I spent an amazing 6 hours with Dina Wakley last Sunday.  Dina was teaching an 'Art Journalling' class at Pages 2 Scrap and it was brilliant.  I really enjoyed Dina's teaching style and could not recommend her classes more highly.  We created 5 pages and made them into a book - all in one class...Wow.  We used copious amounts of gorgeous vibrant dylusions inks and splashed paint and gesso everywhere.  If you look at the photo below of Dina and myself you will see I have paint on my nose and splashed onto my chest (and all over my black jeans).

 At the end of the day I looked zonked out while Dina looked as fresh as a daisy.

 

 One of the pages became the cover for our book.

 

 

 The back cover

 

TFL
 

Tiff's Hospitality Dinner with some Websters papers, Scrapmatts and others.

Dear Bloggers,
Here is a page capturing the memories of the night my daughter Tiff and her Year 12 Hospitality cohort cooked an amazing dinner for the parents.  It was a very special night enjoyed by all.

The menus on the table were on black card edged with a punched boarder.  This worked in well with the LO and pulls out as special memorabilia.

TFL

My Way or the Highway - Cards by Glitz Cashmere Dame Range

Dear Bloggers,
The Cashmere Dame Range by Glitz Designs is just so gorgeous.  I love the colours, patterns and the poster art images of stylish girls being very high maintenance are lots of fun.
Here are a few quick cards I created using the papers and super cool accessories..

TFL