Friday 6th August Stamp Night at Rochelles

Last night Rochelle Wright, Bronwyn Eastley and myself held a Stamp Night at Rochelle's amazing home. Thanks Rochelle!!! And a big thank you to Rochelle's husband for entertaining my daughter along with his girls! Charlotte had a fabulous time and is so happy with her "place mat & bookmark" she stamped and had laminated!!!

First up, I shared my Twilight card and how to make the rose. Everyone made really beautiful cards even though some weren't sure of the "screwing cardstock up in a ball" bit!!!
Here's Samantha Denman and Amanda Aitken - love the tip of your finger Amanda!

Next, Rochelle shared her cute little note-pad covers! What a fanatastic idea! Rochelle used Vintage Vogue on the front but as I had made an extra rose I plonked a rose on mine.

Thank you Rochelle - these are such a fantastic gift idea and thanks for sharing the measurements:
Cut 3 1/4" and 7 3/8" of cardstock.
Score at 3 1/8", 3 1/2" and 3 7/8".

Fold in half at the middle score line and cut two slits to score lines.
Stick tape between the 3 1/2" and the 3 7/8" score lines, then fold back panel over the tape.



And last but not least, Bronwyn showed us how to make this adorable "mans-shirt" card! Isn't it cute!!! I love the ribbon tie and the little hankerchief!

*sorry its such a blurry pic! I'm still trying to master mums camera!

And one last pic, I just had to share! Here's me holding my friend Sarah's baby, Frankie. But check out Charlotte in the background!!!!! Now, she wasn't "not" happy that I was holding the baby - the camera just seemed to capture that "jealous" expression, but I think its hilarious!!
Frankie is such a cutie-pie!!!!!

Hope you enjoyed seeing my pics!!!

Daniel's Birthday Card

It's my little, cute nephews birthday on Sunday - he's turning 18!!!! lol

Where has the years gone?

Do you think he'll be embarrassed by what I wrote in his card

To my darling little nephew, Daniel
Happy happy Birthday! 18! WOW! I can remember changing your nappy!!!
Love Tania and Charlotte
xxxxxxxxxx<--- lots of smooshy kisses for you!

I got inspired by a card that Paula Dobson made - check out her blog here!

Tomasz' 3rd Birthday Card

7:30am and here I was making a card at the very last minute, to take to Hobart today to my friend Kobi's son's 3rd Birthday Party!!!
Loving the "Animal Stories" set and matching Designer Papers "Tall Tales" out of the new Summer Catagloue (December 1-31 March).

Stamps: Animal Stories, On Your Birthday
Ink: Close To Cocoa, Wild Wasabi, Versamark
Cardstock: Textured Wild Wasabi, So Saffon, Whisper White
Designer Paper: Tall Tales
Hemp Twine Natural, Sponge Daubers

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #15

What a glorious pre-Summer day and I've got the sunburn to prove it! In between buying a house and driving the tractor for my dad today, I managed to whip up this simple card for Makeesha Byl's "Colour Challenge" using Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla! Not my choice of colours so it was even more fun for me to make something out of my normal choice of pinks!!!

The 2 Very-Vanilla squares have been screwed up into a tight ball several times then spread back out again to give a crumbled, "loved" look (as well as the Really Rust strip behind). I have used Close To Cocoa with a Sponge Dauber to gently soften the edges etc and I have clear-embossed the Close To Cocoa birthday greeting. Hope you like it!