Friday, July 22, 2011

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!!!

Sunday, July 17, 2011

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!!
E

Monday, July 11, 2011

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! 


E

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

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!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

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.