I'M MOVING

Hi,

Just a quick post today to say that I am moving blogs. You can now find me at:

www.inkychat.com

Please click Here to be redirected to my new blog.

See you there.

Kirsty

PAPER BAG GIFT SET

Hi again,

I thought I would share the gift set that I showed my ladies how to make this morning. This is my very first paper bag purse and I have discovered that they are extremely fun to make. This one is made with Rich Razzleberry and Orchid Opulence card and the Cottage Wall Designer Paper from the current mini catalogue. The little bird was made using the Extra-Large Two-Step Bird Punch also from the mini catalogue. The stamp set used was the Best Yet set which is a Level 1 hostess gift.

If you like the look of this project and would like to learn how to make it contact me today and book a class.

Thanks for looking.

CUTE TREAT BOX

This cute little box I made for my entry into this weeks NZSU Challenge. There is a link on NZSU site (www.nzsublog.blogspot.com) for a tutorial on how to make the box. It is so quick and so super easy to make.

I used Ruby Red for the base and embellished it with Holiday Treasures Designer Paper and Boho Blossoms punch and then I made a flower out of a Scallop Punch punchouts.

Thanks for looking.

MY SWAP

On Saturday I had a team training and as part of the day we all make cards so that we can swap them with other team members. This is the card I made:

The colors that I have used are Basic Black and the all new Melon Mambo. The stamps are from the new Vintage Vogue set.

Both the Melon Mambo and the Vintage Vogue stamp set have just been released in the new Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue which is jam packed full of amazing goodies. If you would like to receive a copy of the mini catalogue contact me at: kirsty.walley@xnet.co.nz and I will send you one out.

I will post some of the cards that I got in exchange for my card in the next few days.

Thanks for looking.

ADORABLE BOX

Hello again,

I have just finished making a cute little Easel Card Drawer and thought that I should show it to you.

The little 3"x3" cards fit inside the drawer. Such an adorable set for a present for someone special.

The stamp set that I used is a new set called Vintage Vogue available on 1st April in our new mini catalogue. The base of the box and cards is also another new product, a color called Soft Suede. I paired them up with Really Rust and Very Vanilla and some retired Outlaw Designer Paper and Voila!!!

I just love everything about this project and would love to show you how to make it. Just contact me and we can get together.

Thanks for looking.

BIRTHDAY INVITATIONS

Hi,

Recently one of my friends came and asked me to make some invites for his wife's birthday. It is going to be formal affair so I thought that the invitations should have a formal feel too. I knew that I wanted to use the Baroque Motifs set (it just happens to be my favourite!!). I think that the large flourish stamp is just gorgeous and so elegant. So I did a bit of web surfing to get some inspiration and this is what I found.

I would love to say that this is my design but alas, it isn't. The stamper who made this is called HappiLeaSatampin' from Splitcoast Stampers. She made her card for a 25th wedding anniversary invite, but it was just perfect for what I wanted it for. The photos really don't do it any justice.

The colours used are: Basic Black, Whisper White and Brushed Silver. I have embossed he front panels with Silver embossing powder and then used the Five Petal Flower punch to make the embellishment.

Thanks for looking.

CLEAN AND SIMPLE

Hi all,

I thought I would share this little card with you. I cased it off a card that I saw while I was web surfing one day. Can't remember where I saw it though (sorry to whoever it belongs to!!).

This is one of those cards that look stunning with very little work at all. It is also great for using up those scraps that are always lying around the craft room.

The colours used were Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss and Pink Pirouette. The only Stampin' Pad used was Basic Black.

Thanks for looking.

ALIENS AND FAIRIES

This post has nothing to do with Stampin' Up! but I thought I would share these with you. After school I look after 3 extra children as well as my own two and on a Thursday my Mum comes over and does craft projects with them. Today we made aliens and fairies out of terracotta pots and pipe cleaners and a whole heap of glitter.

The kids thoroughly enjoyed making these. I thought that they all did a fantastic job. What do you think?

LOTS OF DOTS!!!

Today I thought I would show you a sweet little bag and card that any girl is bound to love. I found the tutorial by Dawn Griffiths on YouTube and thought it was too cute to pass up having a play. :)

This set is made out of Real Red, Green Galore, Basic Black and Whisper White. The only ink used is Basic Black. All the dots are made using a pencil that has an eraser on the end and just inking up the eraser and randomly dotting over the Real Red cardstock (so simple, yet so effective). The lady bug itself is made out of three scallop circles and a 1 14/" circle and of course the Scalloped Edge Punch was used on the Green Galore.

This is such a cool set and so easy to make. If you want to learn to make this I would love to show you how.

Thanks for looking.

NOTECARD SET

A little while ago I taught the ladies who attend my class how to make this cute notecard set. It consists of a little box with handle and some 3" x 3" note cards. This is such an easy project to make but so effective.




The stamp set used is Pocket Shilouettes which is a wonderful set and a great price at $39.95.
This box is made out of Regal Rose, Rose Red and Very Vanilla cardstock. These colors go wonderfully well together and I think they make a lovely gift for someone.

Let me know what you think, I love to get feedback.

Kirsty

HELLO AGAIN!!!

Hello to you all again.

It has been WAY too long since I have last posted. This time around I am determined to keep on blogging and not letting life get in the way!!!

Well I have been crafting (of course) and will be showing you some of the things I have been making over the last little while and of course telling you all about the cool things that are happening in the Stampin' Up! world.


Will catch up soon.

Kirsty

SOMETHING TO BRIGHTEN A WINTER'S DAY

Hi all,

We made this card on Wednesday at my weekly class. It is such a nice cheery card.

I used Summer Sun and Basic Black for the colors. I also used A Beautiful Thing stamp set. I bought this set quite some time ago and have not used it for ages!!!! It was so nice to brea it out. as well as using the flower image in the middle of the card I stamped the flower image all over the Summer Sun pieces too.

The flower is made using the Scallop Circle punch. You punch the DSP (Good Morning Sunshine here) out and then cut them in half and make them into cones. Then you arrange the cones into the flower shape and then your done!!

So simple yet so effective!!!

Thanks for looking.

Kirsty

BUY THREE, GET ONE FREE!!!

Hi all,

At the moment Stampin' Up! are running two very awesome promotions.
One is a deal where if you buy three packs of Designer Paper (excluding Sweet Slumber) and you get one pack free. This is such a great deal and a great way to get the new Designer Papers a little cheaper!!! That's got to make you smile!!

The other promotion is great for those of you whowould love to join the Stampin' Up! team.
For the month of May only you can join Stampin' Up! for the low, low price of $175 with our Scrapbooking Starter Kit.

The Kit consists of :
- Schoolbook Serif Alphabet Stamp Set*
- Simply Scrappin' Petal Party
- Earth Elements Assorted textured cardstock (12" x 12")
- Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
- Craft and Rubber Scissors

*Substitutable for any stampset up to the value of $91.95 value.

This kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:
- Getting Started DVD
- Getting Started Guide
- Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
- Idea Book and Catalogue (8)
- To My Hostess Envelope (10)
- Project Sample Sheet
- Recruit Brochures (20)
- Hostess Brochure (20)
- Hostess Benefits Form (10)
- Customer Order Form (50)


So now is the time to join!!

If you have any further questions about either of the promotions please contact me on my e-mail: k-walley@hotmail.com or phone me on 07 376 8223 or 027 449 3716.

Bye for now.

Kirsty

MOJO MONDAY SKETCH

Hi there,

I promised myself today that I would blog and what better way to do it than to do a Mojo Monday sketch?

I have been busy lately looking after my 6yr old daughter who has just had her tonsils removed and she has been qutie time consuming. My husband is home today so I thought I would duck into my office and quickly whip something up.

So here it is:

I have used the Live Like You Mean It and the Petal Pizzazz Set. Both are very cool sets to use. The Live You Mean It set is one of the new level 1 hostess sets.

The colors used are Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink and Basic Gray. The Designer Paper is the new Tea Party paper and I have also used the Soft Subtles brads for the middle of the flowers.

I think that the colors work really well for this card, what do you think?

Have a good day!!

Kirsty

I'VE GOT MAIL!!

I thought I would show you some of my mail!!! It really brought home to me that getting something in the mail (other than bills of course) is such a thrill. No matter what it is, if it is a card letting someone know that you are thinking of them or a little gift to make someone's day it is bound to make someone smile!!

This pressie was sent to me by one of my teammates Michelle. Isn't it so cute? Michelle used the Good Egg set and then coloured in the chicken with markers.

Thanks for the pressie Michelle it's very cool.

Kirsty

What I've been up to.

Hi everyone,

Thought I had better blog because I haven't been on for a wee while. Life has been very busy as always!!

Anyway here is just some of the things that I have been up to:

This card is a triangle fold card. It's very cute!! I made this one using Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink and Chocolate Chip card. I used Berry Bliss Designer Paper and a little bit of Dazzling Diamonds for a bit of sparkle. The stamps used are from the Priceless set and the Sincere Salutations set.

This is my second card:

It was made using the Live the Dream stamp set which is in the current mini catalogue and using Pumpkin pie, Old Olive and Basic Black as the colors.

Don't forget that the mini catalogue is due to expire on the 31st of March and so is the main catalogue. Of course a new main catalogue is releasing on the 1st of April (YAY!!!). There is so much cool stuff in the new catalogue so if you would like to pre order a catalogue now contact me now.

Bye for now

Kirsty

MOJO MONDAY SKETCH #76

I have been trying to sit down a do a sketch for ages now (or at least that's how it seems!!), so finally I managed to do it.

Can't really say that I think too much of the card but you know, someone will probably like it!!

The papers I used wes retired paper that I had around the place and the stamp sets were Baroque Motifs and the Wonderful Words. Inks used were Chocolate Chip and Wild Wasabi.

Catch you soon.

Kirsty

BLOG AWARD

I have recieved a bog award. One of my fellow team members Denise gave it to me. Thanks Denise!!

Anyway I have to name five things that I am addicted to. So here they are:

1) My family.

2) Cardmaking abd scrapbooking.

3) Reading.

4) Chocolate (who isn't!!!).

5) My job (have to be addicted to it. I help look after 40 kids afterschool for love!!).

And I also need to nominate five other blogs.

1) Anne-Marie http://www.stampinggalore.blogspot.com/

2) Diane http://stampin-fun.blogspot.com/

3) Kelly http://memoryfairy.typepad.com/

4) Tee-Jay http://cre8withtee-jay.blogspot.com/

5) Delys http://delysc.wordpress.com/

All of these ladies have great blogs and I visit them often.

Bye for now.

Kirsty

RETIRED LIST: A FOND FAREWELL

Well , it has arrived. The retired list for 2009. As always Stampin' Up! has to say goodbye to some of the stamp sets and accessories so that new ones can come in. If you want to check out what is retiring just click on this link:
http://www3.stampinup.com/nz/enz/default.asp

The list eve has some things on it that have been discounted up to 50 %!!

Now is the time to buy those stamp sets that have been on your Wish List for so long before they go and you won't be able to buy them anymore. Make sure that you contact me as soon as possible to ensure that you get the product that you want!! Things are selling fast!!.

Although it is sad that we are saying goodbye to some favourites, we will be getting new favourites. YAY!! I know I can't wait.

Kirsty

MOJO MONDAY CHALLENGE 75

Hi again,

Here's my latest entry for the Mojo Monday Challenge.

I really enjoyed making this card. Everything just seemed to fall into place so easily (YAY!!). I'm finding these challenges wonderful because you get out of your comfort zone alot and create things that you may normally never think of.

RECIPE

Card: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla.

Paper: Fall Flowers Desinger Paper

Ink: Really Rust

Accessories: Earth Elemnet brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Corner Rounder and scrap ribbon.

Catch you soon

Kirsty