A change to my blog

Hello followers,

I have another blog where I will be posting most of my craft projects and tutorials

http://the-papercraft-hub.blogspot.com/ 

I will still be adding birthday party crafts to this site.

If you head over to my other site, you will see 3 new projects I posted last night!!!!

I hope to see you over there.

Happy birthday to you!

Hi Peeps,

Have a look at this cute bag I made using 3 dies.  Another fun project for CMIT.

Supplies

Black cardstock

Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Gift bag die  (DC0115)
Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Victorian Flourish (REV-0025).
My Favorite Things rolled flower die

So easy to make that no instructions are required.

Use this as a goodie bag for birthdays, easter, weddings....anything!

Is it a Paper bag....is it a card.....it's both!

I had to wrap a gift for a friend AND make a card and this is what I came up with..........

 

Supplies

Quickutz/Lifestyle crafts Botanical Cupcake Liner
Quickutz/Lifestyle crafts Zig Zag Border
My Favorite Things Cloud Trio Die-namics
White felt
Orange Rhinestones on the botanical cupcake liner
My Favorite Things Retro Daisy Die-namics
My Favorite Things 'Tag - You're it' Die-namics

The little banner was made using the off cut of the zig zag border and to finish the project I  handstitched with a black pen.

I hope you feel inspired to create something too!

Ciao Ciao!

Playing with Grafix shrink film

Did making this project bring back memories.......Uh huh!

I remember melting chip packets over the toaster or in the oven and watching them shrink.  Then we would put them on our key rings or attach them to our school bags.

The only difference between the trusty chip packet and Grafix shrink film (also known as shrinky dink and shrink plastic) is the finished product is shiny and smooth.

Most of the films shrink shiny (no diamond glaze required) except for the Matte film that must be rough to stamp and colour in.  Great to use with your copics!

This is one of my monthly projects designed for CMIT.



I guess you're wondering where I got the inspiration from..........a top I bought many years ago.



It's amazing what you can do with Grafix film and what you can use it on.  Almost any project and I mean........anything!!!

Stay tuned to see what else I make with it.

If you haven't already, head over to the CMIT blog and enter the awesome contest they run monthly!

Ciao for now!

CMIT August 2011 Competition

Another month another design competition from CMIT. with great prizes to be won!

August's Featured Designer Challenge Giveaway!

 

• Stickers “Path”
• Brads “Campy Trails”
• Clear Stamps “Tent”
• Ribbon “Campy Trails”
• Patchems “Campy Deer”
• Brown Pigment Ink Pad
• (3) Dimensional Foam Dots
• (4)Thickers Chipboard Letter Stickers
• Embellishments “Campy Stream & Campy River”
• (8) 12x12 Double Sided Papers “Trails”
• (1) 12x12 Double Sided Paper “Tea Box”

The new school year is just around the corner. But before you mourn the end of lazy summer days, join our design team for a challenge!

 

Our Design Team has used a “Back to School“ theme for this month and would like our followers to do the same. So, when you create your design for our FEATURED DESIGNER CHALLENGE, please use a “Back to School Design” of your choice. And, be sure to follow all the rules.

 

1. Create an End of Summer design, titled “CMIT Featured Designer Challenge”, and post it on your blog.
2. Become a follower of our blog. (If you are not already).
3. Add your name and blog URL with Mister Linky below.
4. Leave a comment so we know you’re interested in the challenge.

 

This giveaway is open Internationally.

The winner will be chosen from all eligible entries received by midnight August 30th and will be announced on August 31st here on the blog.

 

 

 

Happy Crafting!

 

Tis' nearly time for Halloween

I love this little Halloween Luminaria I created for the August Holiday Project for CMIT.

Here is the Luminaria whithout the witch.  A Luminaria for any occassion!

Supplies used:

Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Witch (REV-0233)

Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Window (REV-0212)

Sizzix web embossing folder

Velum

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Iridescent

Black cardstock from Aussie Scrap Source

1. Cut out 4 windows in black cardstock
2. Cut out the velum pieces to fit the back of the window (6.2cm x 8cm) 
3. You can emboss all four windows, I only did one to show you the options.
4. Cut 4 strips of black cardstock (1cm wide x the height of the window), score down the centre and fold.  These will be the joins for the windows.
5. Cut out the witch and spray with glimmer mist.  If you wanted to Glimmer Mist the windows, I would do that before adhering the velum.
6. Adhere the velum to the inside of the windows
7. Put double sided tape or roll tape on the corner pieces and stick to one window then the next until you have all four pieces joined. 
8. Stick the witches feet to the top of the window box.  For added strength, you could add a skewer (pain it black) to the back of the witch to stop from bending.
9. Light a tea light or use the electric version readily available

Ta da!  Project Halloween commmpleted!

A Birthday & Anniversary book

I've always wanted to make a little book where I can keep track of everyone's birthday and anniversary.

This is a little book of special dates that I designed and created for CMIT.

Supplies used:

• Quickkutz/Lifestyle Crafts Santa's workshop wintergreen folder
• Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Santa's workshop wintergreen page die
• Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Santa's workshop sugarplum page die for inserts and cover
• Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Santa's workshop sugarplum page mat
• Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Balloons CC-Balloons-02
• Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Scallop Set CC-BDR-064
• Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Frames L-CC-008
• Prima stamp set
• My Favorite Things cloud dies
• My Favorite Things Four point frame stamp set
• Chocolate/green/kraft paper from Aussie Scrap Source
• Patterned papers from Scenic Route
• Twine from 'The Twinery'
• Sewing machine and white cotton thread
• Whisper white paper from Stampin' Up
• Chocolate chip ink from Stampin' Up
• White Kraft ink for brushing edges with dauber/sponge

How to:

• Punch out 1 wintergreen folder
• Punch our 6 wintergreen page dies
• Punch out 7 sugarplum page dies (6 white and one kraft)
• Punch out 12 nesting frames die for the tabs
• Punch out 1 Balloon from nesting ballons
• Stamp image on Kraft with chocolate ink and cover stamped image of balloons with 1 nesting balloon
• Punch out 2 clouds form MFT's cloud trio, faux stitch the edges and mount on foam squares
• Punch our wave edge as tall as sugarplum page insert (usinf newspaper print cardstock from Scenic Route)
• Soften edges of the binder with white ink and a dauber
• Faux stitch all around the binder cover
• Corrigate and cut out green piece of paper as tall as sugarplum page insert
• Stitch together sugarplum page mat (stamped with image on kraft) and sugarplum page die (cut out in white) the attach to either side the green corrigated edge and scalloped edge
• Mount the clouds on the card and embelish with bling for the rain.
• Tie the folder and inserts together with twine 

Ta Da!

All done....great as a gift or to keep for yourself.  I chose the later ....wicked lol!

My next CMIT project..........Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!

Dinosaur, Dragon & Bumblebee

We took a trip to our local Bunnings store and just by chance, there was a face painter there.  She was extreeeeemely talented.
You will see why below.  It took her less than 5 minutes to paint the boys faces and look!!!!!  I asked if she we could hire her for our next party!!!!

Dragon (Declan)....Grrrrrr!

Dinosaur (Lucas)....RAWR!

Brothers hanging out!

Bumblebee gone wrong (Nici).

Nici smeared the face paint before it dried but still looked cute. We thought he looked more like a robber than a Bumblebee....lol.

I have face paints and brushes, I should start practicing!!!

Freedom to create!

Well, I love that CMIT have given us the opportunity to create a few projects a month using whatever media we like!

Who wouldn't want to work for someone like that?

This is my first project for July.

You guessed it!  It's a notebook.

Of the Quickutz dies, I used 5 dies from 3 die sets.  Santa's Workshop, Tags and the 12" Measuring Tape die.

Supplies:

• Quickutz / Lifestyle Crafts Tags Die (REV-0301)
• Quickutz / Lifestyle Crafts Santa's Workshop Peppermint Binder (CC-SHAPE-062-3)
• Quickutz / Lifestyle Crafts Santa’s Workshop Nesting Ovals
• Quickutz / Lifestyle Crafts Measuring Tape (CC-BDR-069)
• Tim Holtz Gridlock embossing folder
• Stampin' Up Whisper white ink pad
• Jute Twine
• Kraft Paper from Aussie Scrap Source
• Scenic Route Paper Co ‘Sweet Linen’
• Stampin' Up white cardstock
• Yellow, Black and Blue cardstock brand unknown.
• White gel Pen for stitching
• Coloured buttons and Bling

Cut out 2 Peppermint folder sleeves from the Santa’s workshop for the front and back.

Cut out measuring tape.

Pierce holes in the card around 3 edges then join the dots for faux stitching.

Emboss part of the cover & use a sponge to soften the edges with Whisper white ink.

Cut out additional peppermint pages for internal sleeves and decorate.

Cut ovals, sand & hand draw faux stitching.

Write on label & adhere with foam squares.

Bind with Jute twine and Viola!!

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Back to School Project for CMIT

I love to make cards but most of all I prefer to do make things or decorate things other than cards.

I am now a member of the CMIT Design Team and our Holiday project for July is 'Back to School'.

Here is my project.

  

It's ......a Bookmark!

  

Products / Supplies: 

• Quickutz / Lifestyle Crafts Award Die REV-0040
• Scenic Route Paper Co ‘Sweet Linen’ (top half of bookmark) and ‘Appleton’ (bottom half of bookmark)
• Kraft Cardstock from Aussie Scrap Source
• Spinach Cardstock from Aussie Scrap Source
• Stampin Up Whisper white ink
• Grey felt for the ribbon (brand unknown)

Instructions:

I rounded the top 2 corners of Kraft and patterned paper.

Handstitch the Appleton paper with black ink, softened edges of the card and top part of award with Whisper white cardstock using a dauber or sponge. 

Glue everything down except for top portion of award where I used foam circles.

The bookmark measures approximately 6cm x 20.5cm.

The Quickutz / Lifestyle Crafts Award die is sooooo versatile. 


To help get your creative juices flowing, some other ideas for the Award die include:

• Create an award for themes parties like an Olympics Party to hand out with prizes,
• You can use the finished award die cut with an award chart to reward your child for good behaviour or a job well done!,
• Offer to help a teacher at school with this nifty die for their next sports carnival; or
• Use the top part of the award as a flower.  Cut out multiples, spray with glimmer mist (not necessary), scrunch several times and when unwrapped can be layered to form a gorgeous vintage/shabby flower.

Hopefully these ideas have inspired you to make something, be creative and have fun!


Ciao for now! 


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My previous crafting life

Some of my friends and family know that I had a passion for making jewellery so I started selling it.

I just wanted to share some images and reminisce...Oooooooh.....Ahhhhhh!

I still love them!

Ciao for now!

Boys will be boys

Here are some new pictures of the boys.

 Declan

Nici

Lucas and Declan on the fire truck

I haven't taken many photo's lately but you know what they say,  it's all about quality not quantity.

Ciao for now!

Another year another birthday

Happy Birthday Ari!
This is a mini accordian book I made to house the card for my friends birthday (an alternative to an envelope I guess).  Most of this project uses scraps I had lying around.  So, if you are looking for something to make that uses up your scraps....this is it! 

The instructions for the mini Accordian book can be found at http://pinefeather.typepad.com/pine_is_here/ . Thankyou pinefeather!

The card was made using scraps.  I drew some string cos silly me forgot about the thousands of metres of twine that I have!!!!  I added a bow, a simple sentiment and a little bling and that was it.  Less is more!!!

Ciao for now :)

The Easter Bunny has left the building

Have a look at this awesome chocolate house my friend Ari made for us for Easter.



She is truly gifted!

It was so yummy...Mmmmmm.

Space Ranger Nici turns 2!

It's hard to believe our little munchkin Nici turned 2 on the 29th April 2011.

We had a small party with a space theme not to mention 2 celebrations before that.

Here is the invite I created using some images I saw on the net as inspiration as I wanted the retro rocket vintage look and think I achieved it. I added ink on all of the edges to give it a vintage smoked effect then added glitter which the boys played with so will have to re apply and add a better image later.

All in all, I was happy with it and what made me more happy was the boys worked out what it was and ran around the house making rocket sounds and yelling rocket.... rocket!

I must have done an alright job.

Here are some pics of the decorations and games.

I think the Birthday boy, his brothers and Kieren had a fun time especially when it came to blowing out the candles.  Nici had his turn (being the birthday boy and all) then everyone else had their turn.  They had a hoot just blowing out candles!

The cake shape was inspired by something I found on the Internet. Will add when when I find it.
 

 

Our Beautiful Family!

(Taken by Ari, Thank you!) 

I will take another picture tomorrow showing you what I do with the decorations after I have finished.  To give you an idea.....the theme moves its way into the birthday boys room and stays there until his next birthday, next year.

Hope you enjoyed this post.

Ciao for now!

Mini me

I attended a workshop at my friend Ari's house and we made these mini cards.

They are just georgeous.  Not my idea.  Credit goes to Teresa the 'Stampin up' demonstrator for these wonderful creations and another enjoyable night at Ari's.