Very classy Baroque

Isn't this an elegant card & really easy to turn out quickly - it's been created with 2 large background stamps Baroque & En Francais, which are phenomenal value at $39.95 each.

I made this card a few months ago at my fabulous upline Jacque's class. I must admit it's dark when I go to work & dark when I get home so very hard to take pictures for my blog & this is much more sensational in real life than the photo is showing.

Stamp sets: Baroque Motifs, Baroque, En Francais
Ink: Sahara Sand, Encore Gold
Paper: Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
Punch: Scallop Circle
Other: Pretties kit (large half pearl), cutter tool, sponge

HUGE gift bag in a box

This must be the coolest project I've found in awhile on  Laura Glin's blog - I was shocked when it was made to see how it big it was, it is really BIG!

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Holiday Teasures DSP
Punches: 1/2" circle, eyelet border
Other: Build a Brad, Top Note Die, Baja Breeze Striped ribbon, crop-a-dile & pewter jumbo grommets

Here it is side by side with the old style Gift Box in a Box

Thanks Laura what a cool project

I haven't disappeared but sure feels like it

Just been overseas to Darling Harbour again for another conference - this time all things microbiological - very intellectual but it's great to be home to the cats & my bed. Have a class tomorrow night & then training from SU! on Saturday so will report back real soon with some stampin' stuff from me.

Here's another one of my favourite demo swaps - this is from one of my Aussie blogging friend Diane Barnes who's work I admire greatly. She's made this fabulous voucher/gift card holder using the top note die - just love it & gone to CASE this one for real - thanks Di.

Keep warm all - winter has arrived with a vengeance here!