From the monthly archives: February 2011

Needle Books Revisited | Big Shot Fabric

On February 22, 2011 By

If you are lucky enough to own a Big Shot, you will know that you can also cut fabric using the original or ‘steel rule’ dies. I am just so impressed at how easily you can cut modern shapes to create ‘today’s crafts’. I wanted to create [...]

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Friends 24-7 | Broadsheet Alphabet

On February 17, 2011 By

Don’t you just love the NEW elegant ‘In Color’ BLUSHING BRIDE! This is my new favourite colour and looks stunning when complimented with black & white. Lots of photos on a scrapbooking page, is not my normal style, so I was really pleased when I was able [...]

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Craft Group Sharing Day

On February 16, 2011 By

Each week at Craft Group, we have a different theme. This week it was ‘sharing day’, where craft group members have the opportunity to share a demonstration, a make & take, a show & tell, a plate of food or their company. I would just like to [...]

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Plain & Simple Scrapbooking

On February 16, 2011 By

As I am journalling this post, I realise I have cropped the bottom 1 1/2 inch strip of ‘Whisper White’ at the base of this layout – easy to do when you are photographing white on white. Never-mind, this is about generating ideas and not perfection! My [...]

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Spritzer | Tool Tip

On February 14, 2011 By

Today, I discovered a fabulous ‘double duty’ use for the ‘Spritzer’. Most of us know this tool as the slightly disturbing looking gadget that resembles a ‘Snot Sucker’ (device that removes boogies from babies noses)

It’s primary function, in reality, is a kind of manual air brush [...]

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年賀状 | nengajō

On February 14, 2011 By

What a great idea! My friend Chie makes nengajō or otherwise known as Japanese New Year Postcards each year. Chie has discovered a way of combining her love of creativity and Stampin’ Up! products with the time saving scanning & postcard printing, to create her nengajō. Chie [...]

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Ready for my Workshop tonight!

On February 11, 2011 By

I am so looking forward to my workshop tonight as I really enjoy sharing what I love with other people. I have pre-cut my make & takes for the workshop participants as well as the demonstration card, gathered the tools & materials we will need, selected some [...]

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Just Because

On February 11, 2011 By

My youngest son, Benjamin, was in silly mode around dinner preparation time and needed his energies redirected! Now I have been told many times that this type of personality is in the name? What do you think?

I have been in clean up mode for some weeks [...]

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FREE Valentines Make & Take Card

On February 10, 2011 By

This lovely Valentine’s Day card showcases the very versatile ‘Stampin’ Write Markers’. Designed by Stampin’ Up! and displayed at the recent Inncentive Trip, I wanted to share this card with you. This Saturday is the final ‘Focus on Love Defined Stamp Set’ workshop 10am till 11.30am at [...]

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Words to Live by

On February 9, 2011 By

I am a big fan of quote stamps and I do have rather a large collection. ‘Occasional Quotes’ is a level 3 Hostess Stamp Set, which means that you can earn your choice of clear or wood mount when you host a qualifying workshop. Imagine having 12 [...]

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