Wendy Todd - Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

Quick and Easy Gift Box

I recently had occasion to put together a thank-you gift for a special friend who had helped my husband and I out in a big way. I wanted to create something special for her, but I was limited on time to put together this gift. I had chosen to give her a set of stamps that I knew she would enjoy, so I wanted to create a little gift box to put them in. As I thought about what to create, I had a lightbulb moment where I suddenly pictured what I wanted to do and to my shock, the finished product is exactly what I was going for and just looked so fabulous -that never happens to me! I created a simple box base, then made a belly band for the box and decorated the band with some ribbon, stamped image and embellishments as shown. I love how it turned out!

Stamps: Frames with a Flourish, Greetings Galore (retired)

Papers: Kraft, Basic Black, Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink: Black StazOn

Accessories: Flower Fusion, Black Brads, Rose Red Wide Stitched Grosgrain

If you would like to order any of the projects used to create this project, please email me or phone me on 0402 120 972 

Owl Together Now IBC CASE

I'm finding that the new set "Owl Together Now" is quickly becoming one of my favourite sets. It's so versatile -a great set for masculine OR feminine cards, any occasion (even Christmas!) and just so cute! Today's card is an almost-CASE of the card on the back cover of our new Idea Book & Catalogue. I say "almost" because I used the layout of the card and copied it identically, but I changed the stamp set and papers to get a very different look. I just love how it turned out!

Stamps: Owl Together Now

Papers: Riding Hood Red, Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Black StazOn, Whisper White, Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss

Accessories: Button Bouquet, Riding Hood Red Taffeta, Linen Thread, Stamp-A-Majig

If you would like more information on any of the products used to create today's card, or to place an order, please email me or phone me on 0402 120 972 

A Card From Convention

It's been over six weeks since I came home from the SU Convention in Canberra and I am still recreating cards and other projects learned there. One of the classes I did at convention was about workshop "wow"s -simple projects that give a real WOW affect. Today's card is one of the projects we learned in that class and I have to agree, it definitely gives me a wow. It's such a simple design, but so very effective. I'll definitely be using this layout for other designs, it comes together so quickly but the finished card is just so cute! I definitely recommend that you should give this card a go yourself -a photo just doesn't do it justice!

Stamp Sets: Pun Fun

Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point Patterns DSP, Watercolour Paper

Inks: Black StazOn

Accessories: Watercolour Crayons, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain, Mat Pack, Tool Kit (paper piercer)

If you would like to order any of the products used to create this project, please phone me on 0402 120 972

Returning to Typepad

My sincerest apologies to you, my valued blog readers, for the vast lack of posting over the past two months. I've been working on changes to my blog, which included switching blog software. Working on these changes in amidst workshops, classes and family life have kept me super busy over the past couple of months and hence my distinct lack of posting. Having decided to return to Typepad, I promise to be more regular with my posts from now on! I hope you haven't completely forgotten who I am and will join me on a regular basis from here on in to share our mutual passion for the wonderful world of stamping!