Memories in the Making - I'll always remember

Hello!

How amazing is to be part in your kids school activities! I am so fortunate to be a stay-at-home-mom,! Both Charlize and Chris have a part in the school play (Annie) and I am so lucky to be part of it also (helping with the building of props!)... What an amazing process! However this has kept me away from my beloved card making (tears)... Lucky being a part of the Stampin' Up! family makes my office hours quite flexible!

Well I am also very happy that my brother is celebrating his 40th birthday today! Finally! It felt like ages (I am 3 years his senior)! Welcome Vic!

The Global Design Project challenge for this week is Project Life Theme and I am so proud to share these pages to celebrate my brother... he definitely is the World's Greatest Uncle (and brother)!

I love how Project Life makes the photo's do the talking! And in a question of minutes!

You can add as much as you want... it is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

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• I started by selecting the photos and then the Project Life cards. What an amazingly fun process! All the Project Life cards are amazing and the same goes for the accessory packs! 
• You can keep it as simple as you want or you can add as much detail as you want!!
• I loved going through my stamp stash to find the words I needed to add to my pages!
• Don't forget to check out the Retiring Product list before you miss out! The Memories in the making Suite will be retiring at the end of May! All retiring items are only available while stock lasts!

Before I go....

I love using Project Life to decorate my planner!

An extra hole or two in the pockets and Voila!

I hope I have inspired you to dip your toes into Project Life! Honestly as a card maker I find it the quickest way to memory keeping!

Take care!

Mel xx

Number of Years ft. You're So Lovely and Pictogram Punches - Thank You

Hello!

Just a quick reminder that the Weekly Deals have been updated and to go with that a quick card featuring the Deco Labels Framelits (on of the Weekly Deals products)!

As always I had someone in mind before I started creating my card... This one will be going all the way to my cousin in South Africa! I am so thankful for all you do Francie! This colour combo was inspired by my previous post ! What do you know... I inspired myself! LOL!

 This is what else is up for a steal this week!

  I use Stampin' Dimensionals in between each layer!

Perfectly framed!

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• I stamped my two Deco Label layers (what a mouthful)  togethers - this way the image continues from layer to layer.
• The sentiment was framed with some tiny blossoms - give them dimension by shaping them in the palm of your hand. I use the other end of my paper piercer.
• This card will be mailed in a padded envelope to keep it safe during it's journey across the ocean!

Like I said a really quick card!

Take care!

Mel xx

Try this combo for your next project and be sure to share it with me!

Mint Macaron

Old Olive

Perfect Plum

Party Pants (ft You've Got This and Timeless Textures - Happy Birthday

Hello!

Finally it feels like I am on the roll with my posts! Charlize has been invited to a classmate's birthday party and YAY it's a boy! I love a challenge and I always find creating male cards difficult.  So here we go...

I love the Party Pants set from the SALE-A-BRATION flyer! You will love it too!

Earn it for FREE with a qualifying order (A$90)! Contact me to make up a clever order so you can earn this set!

I heat embossed the beautiful 8 with Iridescent Ice! The most beautiful Green of all... Cucumber Crush of course!

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• Nothing adds interest to a card like a background stamp! I simply fell in love with the Timeless Textures stamp set! In this case I first stamped another background stamp from the You've Got This set in Mint Macaron end then stamped the one from the Timeless Textures set over it (the latter in Night of Navy ink).
• All three balloons were heat embossed  - 2 with Mint Macaron, Night of Navy and Iridescent Ice and one with Silver embossing powder.
• Nothing say Happy Birthday likes balloons! The Fancy Pants stamp set is a very handy set indeed!
• I think this design is very easy to CASE, in any colour that might suit you!

Well I hope the Birthday Boy will like it... Now to find gift wrap to match! Oh, and a gift!

Thank you for passing through! 

Take care!

Mel xx

Number of Years - Happy Birthday

Hello!

After a really busy weekend (some time spent at the Emergency Ward, etc) I am happy to take part in this week's Global Design Projects  challenge! I made it! This week is a sketch challenge and I loved it!

I made this card to celebrate the birthday of a wonderful lady (and excellent card maker!).

Now I have to apologize in advance for my photos - I normally make use of the natural  day light... today I missed it!

The pretty Rose Red bow is from the Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit (I removed the paperclip). 

Look at those Enamel Glitter Dots sparkle! They are also from the Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit.

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• I have mentioned so many times, but the Current Occasions from Stampin' Up!is the best I have ever seen and the same goes for the current Sale-a Bration Flyer. Both the Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack and the Sky is the Limit stamp set can be earned for FREE with a qualifying order($90.00 in Australia)!The last day to earn the Sky is the Limit set is 15 February 2016!
• I simply adore the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper and the Number of Years stamp set. They really work for me!
• I stamped off both the Old Olive and the Rose Red Before i stamped the leaves and blossom onto Whisper White cardstock.
• Another really good purchase is the Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit... Pretty is an understatement!
• Don't miss out - contact me ASAP if you want to earn some FREE goodies!

This coming week I will be making the rest of the invites for my little Missy's birthday as well as tags to go with the Bubble Wands she will be handing out in the class on Friday. She will celebrate with a belated party in a few weeks time!

Well take care fellow card makers! Please let me know what you think!

Mel xx

Happy Happenings - Happy Birthday

Hello!

I'm so happy to be posting again! My craft room is finally unpacked and in working order! I'm still getting used to my new surroundings - but not complaining at all!

I'm taking part in this week's Global Design Project - this week is a CASE the Designer ( Connie Collins ) challenge!

My card this week is also made with the birthday of a wonderful lady in mind...

Pink, White and Glitter!

Connie's beautiful inspiration!

Up close and personal!

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•  I heat embossed my Bloomin' Heart Thinlit (die cut from Kraft cardstock) with Gold Stampin' Glitter - feel free to use Gold Glimmer Paper. I do think the glitter makes for a beautiful gold effect! I added an extra layer of  glittery flowers to 3 of the solid flowers.
• For my pink flowers I used 3 punched flowers of the Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack  and shaped them with my fingers to form tiny flower buds - to these I added extra shimmer with my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter pen.
• The stunning Pink enamel glitter dots are from the Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit.
• Vellum adds an extra layer and helps make the card even softer.

A card for a very special person! Happy Birthday Sandy!

I hope that you will pop in again next time - Charlize's 8th birthday is coming up and I will be sharing some projects surrounding that.

Take care!

Mel xx

Number of Years - Friend

Hello fellow cardmaker!

I hope 2016 is treating you well so far!

Less than a week before our "big" move (only about an hours drive from where we currently live)!

I arranged some time today for my kids to say good bye to their special friends and for a going away gift my little girl chose key rings - each received the initial of their first name. I new I wanted to incorporate the beautiful Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper in my gift bag or box project. This is what I came up with...

Beautiful!

I love the Vellum with this beautiful, soft floral paper.

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Hints & Things

• First of all I have to mention the Embossing Buddy since always neglect to do it! For clean heat embossing this little tool is magic! 
• The Precision Plate comes highly recommended for the detailed Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Dies. 
• I cut two layers of the heart - one Vellum and one Whisper White Cardstock. The Big Shot Die cut Brush comes in very handy to remove all the tiny pieces form the heart. It can be a tiny bit tedious, but believe me you will love the end result!
• I purchased the tiny flower embellishment is from a craft shop some time ago and I thought it was a perfect fit for the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series paper.
• This project used products from both the Birthday Bouquet Suite (p 8 of the NEW Occasions Catalogue) and the Love Blossoms Suite (p 16 of the NEW Occasions Catalogue. Both of these product suites a stunning!

My suggestion? Make yourself a cuppa or pour a glass of wine and page through this lovely catalogue!

See you soon!

Mel xx