Stationary Box

Hi all! Sorry for the lack of updates - I hadn't been stamping at all over summer - but I'm back in the swing of things, expect to see some posts from me a bit more regularly from now on!

Awhile ago I saw a couple of these amazing stationary boxes while visiting Janine. She was kind enough to pass on the amazing template by Jackie Topa - you can find her amazing instructions here. I know these have been around for almost a year, but here's my take. I used all Verve stamps, they were perfect - simply elegant.

This is for my Grandma who is currently in hospice care - please keep her and my family in your thoughts.

The closed box. I went with the same supplies throughout to keep things simple and quick to put together.
The open box. I love all the surprises when you open one of these boxes.

I used the same layout for the greeting cards and just flipped the orientation.
I made a little post-it note holder.
The love note sized cards are really simple, patterned paper, a sentiment and prima flowers.

Stampin Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Assorted Verve Visual sets.
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Card stock: River Rock Textured, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla, Groovy Guava
Paper: Ginger Blossom
Punches: Word Window, Scalloped Circle, Threading Water
Accessories: Nestablilties, Prima Flowers, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Kaisercraft Pearls, Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive.
Some supplies available from Stampin' Up! All stamps by Verve Visual.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update - thank you all for your kind messages while I have been unwell and dealing with a family situation. Please forgive me if I don't get chance to write you all back personally, you've really been filling my inbox with love!

I will be spending the next few weeks with family and loved ones but hope to be back online early in the New Year with lots of fun projects.

I haven't even had chance to make Christmas cards this year, but I hope you've all enjoyed creating special keepsakes for family and friends! May you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Stay safe and I can't wait to share all kinds of creative things together in 2009!!!

Best wishes,

It's Verve Time!!!

Hi everyone!!! So sorry it's been foreverrrrrrr since my last update.....being sick isn't great for the creative mojo!

I have great news though.....this month Verve have some amazing new releases, and even better I get to play with them all as one of the guest designers for November! Stay tuned over the next few days as I share some of my sneak peaks and I hope you'll join us in the Verve forum at SCS for the release party on Sunday the 9th at 8pm (EST) that's Monday at 2pm here in New Zealand!

Also, don't forget to check out the Verve blog for the amazing sneak peaks by the Diva's and guest designers. As a special bonus Julee has created some amazing sketches for a Holiday Release challenge - be in to win the entire Verve release!

Here's one of the cards I've made with this month's Plain Janes. I'm still amazed, every single time, how beautifully Verve sentiments stamp. They're just gorgeous - I dare you to try and get a bad impression with one! The idea behind this card was to make the ATC sized layer removable so it can easily be popped in a purse, or on the fridge for inspiration on the go! Lots of shimmer and shine on this one in real life, I'm a true glimmermist convert lately!



Stampin Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Proverbs 3:5 Plain Jane
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Card stock: Very Vanilla, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou
Paper: Offbeat by Basic Grey
Punches: Threading Water, 1/4" Circle
Accessories: Primas, Self adhesive Rhinestones from KaiserCraft, Glimmermist - Silver Bells, Satin Ribbon, Chipboard Bracket by American Crafts, Long Rectangle Nestabilities, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive.
Stamps by Verve. Some supplies available from Stampin' Up!

Where have I been? SENZ 2008!

'Nuff said!

Late Night Inspiration!

....Or maybe that should be early morning inspiration! It's almost 1am here after a very long day, but I knew there was no way I could sleep tonight if I didn't get this card down on paper and out of my head!
Aren't the colours for this weeks Colour Inspiration Challenge gorrrrrgeous? I've used Old Olive in place of Kiwi Kiss and I still love the combo! I was so inspired by the plate too, I had to use this similar image....
The images from Mostly Flowers were stamped then punched with the 1 1/4" Square. The hardest part was lining them up into the grid (this is a 4 1/4" Square card by the way) but once you get the center one ok, you're good to go.

There's a little piece of cardstock in between the ribbon layers keeping it supported, and the brad "butts" are hidden in between the ribbon layers too.

Ok, I think I can sleep now that this is made!


Stampin Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Mostly Flowers by Stampin' Up!, Beautiful You by Verve
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Card stock: Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Punches: Threading water punch, 1 1/4" square punch.
Accessories: Styled Silver Hodgepodge, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, SU! Markers, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive.
Some supplies available from Stampin' Up!