More handbags

I have been playing a lot over the past few months with these bags, as you would no doubt remember, but needed a bulk lot of them for the markets, so this is them and I managed to make about 20 of them, hope its enough!

Details:

Stamp Sets:  Perfect punches, Punch bunch (retired), Happiest birthday wishes(new hostess set)
Ink Pads: wisteria wonder, pretty in pink, wild wasabi
Cardstock: whisper white, wisteria wonder, pretty in pink, wild wasabi, confetti white
Punches: scallop circle punch, circle punch, large scallop circle, ribbon lace punch
Tools: Big shot machine, pennant die, dots embossing folder
Other: clear rhinestone brads, organza ribbon

Sweet Treat buffet

Harrys birthday was in the park this year, not far from home, and it was his first party with all of his little school friends - too cute, so I had to keep in mind that it was at the park when it came to decorating the sweets table!I also had to keep in mind that I left nearly everything to the last minute (not like me) so some things got left out, but overall, for a rush job I was pretty happy with how it turned out, next year I will be more organised.  I was still creating the cupcake toppers as I was running out the door today lol.

I bought some delicious items from Little big Company in the past few weeks and put to use some of them today.  I made the sweets labels, the fancy decorative bits on each are from the stamp set called "four frames".

The birthday cake that I had made:

The cupcakes I made: I also made the cupcake wrappers and embossed them with the spider web embossing folder from SU (nah).  The cupcake toppers I made also with the retired stamp set party hearty, and the two current punches.

The gorgeous little individual cupcake holders I got from the Little Big Company, just love them to bits - they come in pink white and blue.

The spider biscuits were made by my mum, thanks mum xx, and the loot bags were to the right on the table.

The gorgeous little sweet sticks were also purchased at the Little big Company, loved them.

I purchased a mould of spiderman and made my own spiderman pops out of chocolate, wrapped them in a small treat bag and tied them with matching ribbon.

I also had two little glass jars with jelly beans and licorice allsorts for the kids, and a tray of macarons.

 

And finally the scrumptious macarons from Lil Miss Macaron, these lovelies are white choc flavoured yum!  If you haven't tried her macarons you SHOULD!!!

I also purchased some little milk containers in glass from the Little Big company also with some beautiful paper straws, but as my life has been one speed these past few weeks - flat out, I just ran out of time I was going to fill them with blue lemonade.

Details:

Stamp Sets:Party Hearty, Four frames
Ink Pads: basic black, Pacific point
Cardstock:Pacific point, whisper white
Punches:scallop circle punch, decorative label punch, 1 3/8" circle punch
Tools: Big shot machine, spiderweb embossing folder (nah), Perfect setting Bigz xl die (retired)
Other:retired pacific point striped ribbon.

An invitation and a loot bag

Back again this time with Harry's invitations to his birthday party and his little friends loot bags for today, I found it really hard to find anything spiderman in the stores, so I did have to revert to some stickers I found in a scrapbooking kit from years ago, but I am happy with how they came out

Anyway here is the invitation:

and the loot bag:

 inside they contain a spider man notebook, spider man pen, some sweets, a couple of little toys, a pair of sunglasses that is a straw (funny seeing the drink swirl around their heads lol) and a marvel toy

A glittery christmas

Below is the second card from this months technique class which is to emboss using the dazzling diamonds.  Its a quick fun technique, but beware - any use of dazzling diamonds requires it in your hair, eyebrows, clothes and more, without you even being made aware lol, but what a fun little product to use and so perfect for christmas.

Details: All Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Lovely as a tree, Welcome Christmas
Ink Pads: basic grey, Old olive
Cardstock: marina mist, whisper white
Punches: Doily triple layer punch
Tools:heat gun, heat n stick powder 2 way glue pen
Other:dazzling diamonds, clear rhinestone brads

Some blog love

I popped over to visit the lovely Lynda a couple of days ago and found this award waiting for me:

Now Andrea wanted to spread the love for all those that have left comments on her blog so has created this lovely award, that got passed on to Lynda, and then from Lynda to me!

 thanks Lynda xx

So to pass it onto 3 blogs that love to leave comment love on my blog:

Patrice

Sheri
Tina

Thank you to everyone who takes time out of there busy lives to leave me lovely comments, it means a lot to me and I truly appreciate it, so thank you.

Happy Happy Birthday to my Big Boy....

I cannot believe that it has been 5 years since I was in the ward waiting, waiting, waiting, to give birth to my beloved son.  He was already 9 days late and still did not want to get out of there!!!  What a drama ha ha ha.  Anyway come he did, and life has not been the same since.  I can't believe you have started your school transition, I am not ready for that, not in any way!!!  But I do want to give you lots and lots of hugs and kisses to my special "big boy" on your fifth birthday, and always remember -

I love you to the moon and back and to the stars.....

here is Harry's Birthday card: 

 

I scheduled this post too for 3.30pm (the time Harry was born lol) so hopefully it works!!!

Soon I will bring you the matching invitations and loot bags as well.

Details:

Stamp Sets: Curly Cute
Ink Pads:  riding hood red, basic black
Cardstock:whisper white, riding hood red, pacific point
Punches:  MS spider web punch
Tools: Big shot machine, SU spider web embossing folder (NAH)
Other:  Spider man scrap-booking kit for spider man embellishments and the spiders (eeewww)

Cracked Glass Technique

Love, Love, Love this technique, and this month was the month for it.  Everyone in my class this month got to make this card - I love vintage, and wanted to incorporate it into a Christmas card also so here it is:

Details:

Stamp Sets: Snow swirled, music note stampin wheel
Ink Pads: versamark,  Cherry cobbler, crumb cake, early espresso
Cardstock: very vanilla, cherry cobbler,
Punches:5 petal flower punch, 1/2" circle punch, build a blossom punch
Tools:  Cutter kit, sponge, heat gun
Other:  clear embossing powder, crystal effects, champagne glass glitter

A popcorn box Present Holder

Ok, I don't  know about you but I always seem to have someone that is hard to buy for, and I usually end up with a gift voucher or movie tickets for them.  This year over on my facebook page (have you a liked me over there yet lol) I am selling these little cuties. 

Popcorn box

You can fill them with a packet of popped corn or how about the microwave sachet type, add the movie tickets in the front and one more present done.

this one has the "pretend" movie tickets in the front to show you how yours will look

a close up of the front of the box.

Cost per Box: $5 each for pick up!(contents not included)

They are pre order only, and are available to pick up at some of the upcoming markets I am attending - Market Moo(20th Nov and 18th Dec), La di Da (evanston gardens on 25th Nov) and handmade delights at Mawson Lakes on 3rd December (denison Centre from 9am) or alternatively pick up from my home.

Alternatively, I can change the ribbon colour, and the other colours and create you one similar for other functions ie birthdays, anniversaries, just because.....

Timeless Portrait Scrapbook layout

I haven't scrapbooked in months, I think April may have been the last time, and I am quite far behind in my commitment this year of one at least per month, so here is one I whipped up using the gorgeous papers from timeless portrait - love it.

Its just awaiting a photo on the very vanilla photo mat.

Details:

Stamp Sets:Forever young, Notes and details
Ink Pads:Early espresso, basic black
Cardstock: Basic Black, very vanilla
DSP: timeless portrait, neutrals dsp stack
Punches: 1" circle punch, eyelet border punch,
Tools: Paper snips, sponge, spritzer
Other: antique brads, hot glue gun, black taffeta ribbon, SU roses (from stash)

A delicious recipe book....

Do you have a stack of cookbooks but only a few recipes you actually like from each?  This was my problem then I made my own recipe book, pulled all my fave recipes from each cookbook and made my own - no more spending long hours pouring over them all looking for that one recipe that has eluded me.

Here is a version of my recipe book, but I have made it with our delicious new papers called domestic goddess, love those papers.

I have used the tab punch to create page dividers, just need to adhere the tabs to the side or the top of the section required.
Also there are 6 recipe cards.

An inside pocket to hold bits and pieces, or paper recipes you rip from magazines.

Details:

Stamp Sets:In the kitchen,
Ink Pads: Calypso coral, pool party
Cardstock: Whisper white, calypso coral
DSP: Domestic goddess
Punches: eyelet border punch, tab punch,
Tools:Big shot machine, timeless type alphabet,
Other:crystal effects, pool party ruffled ribbon, calypso coral ruffled ribbon

An altered journal

I love altering journals and notebooks, sometimes quite involved or like this one a lot more simply, here it is

Details: ALL SU except for journal itself

Stamp Sets: In the details, Established Elegance
Ink Pads:  Cherry cobbler, basic black
Cardstock: Basic black, very vanilla
DSP:  Timeless Portrait
Punches: circle punches
Other:crochet trim

Gift with purchase

Below is last months gift with purchase and matching card in a workshop:

I have spritzed the flower with a mix of shimmer paint and isocol (rubbing alcohol), its nice and sparkly.

Details:

Stamp Sets: Faith in Nature
Ink Pads: Lucky limeade
Cardstock:whisper white, wisteria wonder, lucky limeade
Punches: new blossom triple layer punch
Tools:Big shot machine, pillow box die, scallop circle die, embossing folder
Other:  basic pearls, whisper white grosgrain, shimmer paint, isocol

I wanted to share with you all the most cutest picture I have seen in a while - a little owl baby

How Cute :)

Have a great day!

Hostess Gifts for October

Christmas is coming so I am starting to get in a festive mood, what to do about it?  Well how about I spoil  Octobers  hostesses a little more than usual - normally hostesses receive the card I demonstrate, the make n take, the current catalogue and any hostess benefits from workshop sales, but for the month of October each hostess also received this:

Mini pizza box

Inside is 3 matching christmas notecards and envelopes.

Details:

Stamp Sets:  Snow Swirled
Ink Pads: Pear pizazz, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizazz, Whisper white
DSP: Letters to Santa
Punches: corner ticket punch (retired) could use the 1/2" circle punch though
Tools: Big shot, square scallop duo die, crimper for shredded paper inside
Other: pear pizazz seam binding

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