King of The Jungle

This was another fabulous project taught to me by one of my team-mates Heather Stewart using the lion stamp from Zoo Review - I must have a thing about lion's this week & letting them out of the cage ;)

The background is created using the Polished Stone technique and it really provides a really good camouflage for His Royal Highness!

I must admit I was really lucky when I was doing this project as I was standing beside NZ's SU! Country Manager who was taught her stamping techniques by the Home Office & she had a different way of doing it than I'd seen before. Emma's way was to rub the glossy card stock with the rubbing alcohol, then add the colour one at a time as described on SCS, starting with the lightest colour - the finished product was more blended & really looked like "polished stone".

This picture has a wee strip as a comparison done the "Emma way" - click on the picture to make it "bigger"

Remember if you see anything you like on my blog get a group of friends together & request a home workshop/party - great way to spend a winter night.

Happy stampin'

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.