Quick, easy & WOW cards

Well we hope so; these were the other 3 designs my team the WOW paperKRafters taught at our Stamp-a-Stack in the weekend. We allowed 45 mins for each set of 3 cards & all ladies completed the task easily so guess they were easy & I hope a bit wow too.

From Sally Williams 3 baby cards using the SAB set Patterned Occasions (congratulations to Ann Mitchell who was the winner of our giveaway set on the day), wee saying comes from Petite Pairs & everyone made one in Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery

From Vanita Hurbuns our masculine card of the event using By the Tide & colours were Marina Mist & Sahara Sand.

From Debbie Lamb using the SAB ab fab set of 2013 Feeling Sentimental - I received from Debbie the Pink Pirouette version, but it was also created in Certainly Celery and one version in Early Espresso - ain't the little paperclips adorable too (they're a new accessory in our Seasonal Mini).

Clicking on the word Certainly Celery takes you to Debbie's blog where she has a lot more detail about the card & it's components.

Well I think these plus my sympathy card were fabulous value ($30 for 12 cards plus pizza) so if you'd like to know when our next team event is make sure you sign up for My Monthly Newsletter . If you missed the event & would like to host a home workshop contact me directly as I am more than happy to come to you too.

Thanks for poppin' in

My Twilight card is unveiled & happy green day all

Hi all the WOW paperKRafters (Debbie, Sally & Vanita) held a twilight stamp-a-stack (SAS) with pizzas yesterday. Everyone got to take home 12 cards (4 designs; 3 of each design & hopefully a full tummy).

Above is my design for the SAS - I was the 3 sympathy cards which were all the same apart from the option of using the border embossing folder in different directions & embossing & debossing with it, and then the number of corners you could round went from 0 > 2 > 4 - the option of 2 opposing was the most popular on the day & with my fellow team-mates who chose that option as "their sample" from me to them.

Recipe:
Stamp set: Love and Sympathy
Ink: Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder
Paper: Naturals White, Wisteria Wonder
Other: Needlepoint Border embossing folder, corner rounder punch, Wisteria Wonder baker's twine, basic pearl, glue dot.

Thanks to all that attended & made it a really fun afternoon of crafting, especially the naughty table & you know who you are ;)

Well it's St Paddy's day today & I just think this video clip is gorgeous, teddy bears, green & jigging - makes me clap my hands with joy. Hope you had a fun day.



I'll be back tomorrow with the other samples from the SAS so do check back if you can.

You are invited to a Twilight Stamp-a-Stack

I tried to get Bella & Edward but guess the pizzas we have coming will be more fun to sink our fangs into.

The WOW paperKRafters (Debbie, Sally, Vanita & myself) invite you to join us for a late afternoon of stamping, frivolity & pizza. We have 4 card designs/themes to get 2013 kick started off for all of us - baby, sympathy, feminine & the 4th one is masculine - you'll make 3 of each design plus a break for pizza in the middle (included in the costs).

WHEN: Saturday March 16th 4-8pm
WHERE: Marina View Drive Primary School Hall, West Harbour, Auckland
COST: $30 for 12 cards & the pizza (no envelopes supplied) - fantastic value!

Pre-payment is necessary to book your seat (which are limited).

If you'd like to come please contact me ASAP as we're starting to cut & prep for the event now.

Stamp a stacked out

of get up & go. Been awhile since I posted but was so busy prepping last week for my team's Christmas Stamp-a-stack. We were all overwhelmed with the response - so much so we all ran out of various card stocks. For myself personally it was the equivalent of cutting 172 kits with >800 pieces cut - it was a big job.

My next big team event I'm involved with is the Creative Inkers Christmas Extravaganza November 3rd Western Springs 1-5 pm. $45 for 5 projects - this time a bit more complex. I know Sally & myself are teaching a twisted greeting card/gift card holder. Do contact me if you'd like more details or to book a seat.

Anyhow I thought I'd share the 3 designs Sally, Debbie & myself taught at our Stamp a Stack. Everyone got to create 12 cards for $25 which I think was pretty phenomenal value. A big thanks to all that attended & made it a fun afternoon.

Debbie's card using Greeting Cards Kids & her name is linked to her blog post:

Sally's card using the Holiday Frame textured embossing folder that everyone adores:

And my card I've also blogged using Watercolour Winter:

I'll set up a few posts for the long weekend - I hope everyone has a safe & relaxing one - my Pete is taking me away for some R+R . Take care.

Christmas Stamp a Stack (& big Garage Sale)

The WOW paperKRafters are going to try something different this year for our Christmas team event - a stamp-a-stack

COST: $25 for one dozen cards (making four of 3 designs)
WHEN: Saturday 13th October 1-5pm
WHERE : West Harbour

PLUS THERE IS MORE a combined garage sale of all the demonstrators helping on the day, many of the retired stamp sets are less than half price so shout yourself an early Christmas present too.

AND EVEN MORE show n' tell i.e.a few demos of some of the new products & how to use them whilst we have a wee break mid afternoon.

Contact me if you'd like to reserve your seat & for all the finer details but I'm sure you'd agree $25 for 1 dozen cards is pretty phenomenal value.

Well I'm not sure how the other designers are going but I think this maybe my design & I really like it & I think this stamp set is perfect for us in New Zealand with the pine needles etc.

Stamp sets: Watercolor Winter, Greetings of the Season
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Naturals White, Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler
Other: Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (love, love it!) and Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, mini glue dot

Hope to see some of you on the 13th if not before :)

Stamp a Stack Sunday Part 1

The mission was to create 20 cards in 2 hours (4 designs; 5 of each).

9 took up the challenge - if I'd known how sore my shoulder and wrists would have been I may never have issued the challenge :-)

So this was the first and easiest of the cards created and easily managed by all abilities.

Stamps: Priceless, Short and Sweet, So Swirly
Ink: Certainly Celery, Rose Red
Paper: Certainly Celery, Rose Red
Other: Dazzling diamonds glitter, 2-way glue pen.

PS this card alone had 135 pieces cut for it. Who needs a gym when you can stamp! Back soon with Part 2.

Stamp-A-Stack Saturday

Well the mission was for those that chose to accept it to stamp 10 cards in 2 hours (well as we know that it can be hard to stamp 2 cards in 2 hours). So my mission was to create/find/case cards that had a bit of wow with very little effort. So Tracee Jones & Anabel Welch (from my team) provided me inspiration for two of the cards & the very talented Sarah Gough for the boho one.

So in reality 5 cards had to be made in duplicate (this was at the request of my dear friend Judy who's a bit like me & hates to give away the cards she's made in class - this way you could keep one & give one away).

Happy to report it can be done! The newest stamper Lee actually finished first too.

Stamp set/s: Garden Whimsy

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou

Card stock: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, River Rock

Other: Blue Bayou DS ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Technique: Rock n' Roll (yes loving that large butterfly rocked)

Stamp set/s: Boho Backgrounds

Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Other: Scallop punch, 1" circle, 1 1/4" circle punch and dimensionals

Stamp set/s: Simply Said
Ink: Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray

Card stock: Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Other: Scallop punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Dimensionals, Blender pen & Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Stamp set/s: Heartfelt Thanks

Ink: Almost Amethyst or Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip

Card Stock: Almost Amethyst or Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Other: 1 1/4" square punch, 1 3/8" square punch, chocolate grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Technique: 2-step stamping

Stamp set/s: Wanted, It's Your Birthday

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Rust, Close to Cocoa

Card stock: Close to Cocoa, Natural Ivory

Designer Paper: Outlaw

Other: sponging