Rocket...

Yonks ago, my lovely friend Cassie googled some Sweet Treat Cup card ideas and I'd admired one by Sarah Klass ever since... finally I had the PERFICK opportunity to make my 'case' for a gorjus little man, Archie, on the event of his first birthday. He really is a superstar so this stratospheric card seemed ideal ***swoon ***

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Papers: 2009/10 SU brights
Stamps: SU Pun Fun, Party Pieces
Punches: SU 1" 3/8 circle, KZ mini star

Christmas creations...

I LOVE this time of year when I can 'heads down' with a real purpose and get those Christmas cards flying out the door!  A crafty mum's dream time!

Here's a little collection of festive fun...

First up, a gorgeous stamp from Dark Room Door "Christmas Reindeer" set, teamed up with classic SU colours, Chocolate Chip and Real Red...

Next up, another from the DRD series combined with Cuttlebug's script embossing folder.  I've never used black in my cards before but think the effect is pretty striking...

This card is my case of one from the glorious Sue Dean...

And finally (... for now!!) a simple yet effective embossed card, embellished with SU's Tiny Tags...

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Punched Art Skier!...

My first genuine punch art original!  Ain't he shweet!

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Punches used...

Ornament (face & body)

Window (skis, pole, arm, scarf)

Circle (feet)

Large heart (hat)

Scallop (hat fluff)

Cropadile (nose & hat bobble)

Make mine a frothy one, please...

Not a great pic as taken in situ, but here's my grown up 'installation' at Pete's

Place - due to open next Monday 11 October!

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triptych in mixed media (acrylic and impasto) size 36"x60"

Bad weather? CRAFT ROOM! ....

Making, making, making!  Casing casing casing!

In the event of rainy weather, just call me on 0800 craft room!

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... wanted to use my new embossing folder and used up some left over card stock to boot...

... a cute wee template I cased from Planet Papercraft...

... and another! ...

... and some beautiful cards cased from SU with the best stamp set in the universe, A Rose Is A Rose ...

Finished!!

Yay! ... or boo? Finished the mural... Fave bit on mural is the little bird, added as a final adieu!

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Blue moon...

Having not faired so well with the brayer at a recent class, I used sponges to create this merged, hazy effect - just quietly... I love it!

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Robots...

For the first time in many moons, I am ready to post off my wonderful nephews and niece's birthday pressies - important dates which all fall over the next couple of months.

After some serious blog hopping and idea-pilfering, I produced the following two cards for the boys...

Sir M's card features an SU 'bot, layered onto a fantastic technique I picked up from blogger Allison Ohran.  Simply emboss a design on card stock (here I used SU Lots of Bots bolts) then covering with tin foil, run the piece through the Cuttlebug and, voila!  A great metallic watermark effect!

These cute little guys are from Maya Road and have been coloured in with brush markers, accented with a little Kindy Glitz for good measure!

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Pinafore...

Ooooh!  I took this idea from a local craft shop and am so pleased I was able to memorise the basic layout as to take a photo in store was a BIG no-no!

Using My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary paper matched with some trusty Bazill, this easel card is a pretty alternative to the usual 'Congrats on your new baby' card.

Made with love for a new princess in the world (welcome Miss Emily Grace xx) I spiced some of the punched flowers with SU Dazzling Diamonds and some diamond gems.  The ribbon is SU Old Olive.

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10 cards quick...

... exactly what it says on the tin!  10 cards.... super quick!