The last of the extraordinary projects ...

taught at our recent teams Winter Mini Extravaganza

Jacque Pedersen & Vicki-Lee Mueller did a fabulous job showcasing the beauty of the Elegant Bird Bigz Die & I've seen it used on scrapbook layouts & making the coolest angel's wings - it's certainly an item on my wishlist.

The last project was created by our own Queen of Chocolate Barbara Bicknell & Vanessa Baker

A gift wallet using the scrumptious Mocha Morning Specialty DSP & I'm sorry ladies my photo does not do your project justice. The belly band had the most lovely suede-like flower & I know the guest attendees got to make there's all sparkly with champagne mist but mine missed out on the day but still really pretty!!

And yes that lid has been clear embossed with the Very Vintage wheel isn't it gorgeous.

Well my turn to play & get my fingers inky this weekend I'm off to SENZ in Hamilton & oops I've done it again I've enrolled in 2 classes everyday - hope I still have time to shop ;)

Take care all & I'll set a few blog posts up before I leave.

Roar what's that on top of my calendar??

Yes it's Leo the Lion!! Now I don't really like punch art - I'm a keep it simple & not too fiddly kinda gal but I do love the wee lion Vicky-Lee Mueller got us to create when the team retreated to Rotorua awhile back for a stamping, eating & giggling weekend.

I wouldn't have the foggiest how to recreate him but he does look really cool sitting on top of my printer and yes it is a mini easel card too, thanks Vicki I love my wee lion.

Pleating a skirt the SU! way

Isn't this pleated skirt just too fabulous - the card was designed by Narelle Hoggard & taught by herself & Paula Reid at our recent Creative Inkers Extravaganza. And wow were the 2 of them just amazing at the folding.

I loved this embellishment which my picture may not do justice to, which was the a la carte stamp Elizabeth  which has been embossed using Irridescent Ice EP, so sparkly.

To replicate the "skirt fold" score your DSP at ¾”, 1”, 1 ¾”, 2”, 2 ¾” etc until the end.  To create the pleats fold the DSP in a valley, mountain, mountain, valley, valley formation until the end.  Adhere Sticky Strip to the wrong side of your pleats then trim the DSP to the width of your card base and viola!!

As it has a lot of score lines I'd highly recommend a scoring tool & Stampin' Up! new scoring tool is awesome - I don't think you'll regret the investment.

With etched grooves every 3.2 mm (1/8"), and the ability to score card stock up to 12" x 12", the Simply Scored scoring tool helps you create perfectly measured score marks.  It’s great for creating multiple projects or projects with a variety of score marks!



Features of the Simply Scored Scoring Tool

• Comes with a high-quality stylus instead of a plastic bone folder.
  • Stylus is ergonomically shaped and features a comfort grip.
  • The high-quality metal tips on each end of the stylus—they come in two sizes—glide smoothly over your paper.
• Features a unique set of place markers that let you mark your score lines when creating multiple projects with the same score lines.Includes three place markers.
  • Additional place markers can be purchased for flawless scoring.
• Includes a hidden storage compartment in the back of the base to hold your scoring tools.
• Accommodates card stock up to 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm).
• Can order a Metric Scoring Plate for metric measurements and a diagonal plate with etched grooves every 1/8" (3.2 mm) .
  
  Contact me if you'd like to know more & have a fun stampin' day - I think the frost may have melted outside enough for me to hang out my washing.