Thursday, December 3, 2009
Christmas with Tilda
Monday, November 30, 2009
ROP Challenge - Christmas Gift, Part 2
ROP Challenge - Christmas Gift, Part 1
Sunday, November 22, 2009
~ Mistletoe & Mice ~
Brown & Gold Christmas
Monday, November 16, 2009
ROP Challenge - Afternoon Bike Ride
+copy.jpg)
**
My sweet Magnolia stamps are, as always, from
Summer at Roses on Paper. Summer is once again
putting up a great prize for this fortnights challenge, so
ink up your stamps, make sure they are ones that are
specified on Roses on Paper Challenge Blog, and join us
for another fun challenge.
And speaking of fun challenges, for this card I've used
the sketch from the talented ladies at Magnolia Downunder,
however I've turned it on it's side.
**
+copy.jpg)
**
Ingredients
Magnolia Stamps
Magnolia Design Paper
Cardstock
SU Punches
Martha Stewart Punch
Copic Markers
Chalk
Dew Drops
Metal Tag
Ribbon
**
+copy.jpg)
~ Peta ~
Wax and Feathers
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Teddy Bear Wishes
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Spider Webs & Bat Wings
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Devilish Magnolia
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Boo!!!!!!!!
**
My very, very talented co DT friend Iris, has given us a
scarey challenge this week - Halloween - make a card,
invitation or gift card with a creepy Halloween theme.
**
I love to combine challenges and this week is no exception.
I got my sketch layout from Just Magnolia and I'm able
to join in the Magnolia Down Under challenge too, as
they are also calling for a Halloween theme.
It's great to see some fellow Aussies getting into
Halloween spirit.
**
**
I absolutely love my Magnolia stamps, and I am thrilled
every time Magnolia release a new set, however I must
say they have released so many adorable sets this year
that I'm having trouble creating enough cards to use
them all.
I must admit I do have quite a few of my precious
Magnolia's that have yet to see an ink pad, however I
know they can be used at any time during the year, this
Spooky Halloween Collection on the other hand only has
a small window of time to be used during the year.
**
**
Ingredients
Magnolia Stamps
Basic Grey Eerie Paper Pad
Black & Purple Bazzil
Copic Markers
White Marker Pen
Diamanties
Punches
**
~ Peta ~
After a Loooooong Break .....
I haven't made a paper tole card for such a
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
ROP Challenge - Strawberry Kisses
Ingredients:
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Hip Hip Hooray - Alexis is 1 Today
**
I enlarged a number 1 in Word to 200% then
printed it onto cardstock. This then formed my
base card, which was then covered with patterned
paper and pink bazzil.
**
**
Decorated with lots of girly pink flowers
and ribbons and one adorable giggling
little Magnolia.
**
**
Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamp
Copie Markers
Bazzil
Patterned Paper
Martha Stewart Punch
Pearl Brads
Flowers
Ribbon
White Marker Pen
**
~ Peta ~
A Baptism Card for Kobi
Pearl Beads
Friday, September 18, 2009
Belles 'n Whistles Fall Release Blog Hop
Halloween and Pumpkins go hand in hand and the purple
Ingredients:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Belles 'n Whistles Trivet
Make sure you visit our Belles 'n Whistles blog each day. We will posting projects/creations everyday (Mo-Fr) for your inspiration. You'll also have the chance of winning Belles 'n Whistles stamps, just by leaving a comment! And if that's not enough - here's some more GREAT news - There will be a new release VERY soon. So make sure you drop by the Belles 'n Whistles blog regularly
**
After all your awesome ideas last Friday I shouldn't
be stuck for inspiration for a long time.
There were so many great projects to choose from.
~
A couple of people suggested some sort of charm/keyring
made with Shrinky Dinks - if you take a look in the
Belles 'n Whistles Gallery
this was one of the first things
I did with Belles 'n Whistles Sisters stamp. It's a fun and
surprisingly easy little project to do and by turning your
charm into a keyring the recipient can take their gift
with them everytime they leave the house.
~
Another great suggestion was a candle. I love making
candles, each time I make one I'm continually amazed
peeling off the wax paper to see the image adhered to
the candle.
~
Quite a few people had the idea for note paper/note books.
Make sure you keep an out here because with Christmas
fast approaching a few friends will be receiving just that
(shhhhh - it's a meant to be a secret lol)
~
Anyway, as you know I decided to use Carrie's idea to
make a Trivet.
As soon as I read this I could almost smell the freshly
baked Apple Pie coming out of the oven and being placed
on the trivet on my kitchen bench - mmmmmm, yum.
**
Ingredients:
Belles 'n Whistles Sunshine & Apples Stamp
Plain White Tile
Hand Drawn Checkered Border
Copic Markers
Cork Backing
Gloss Spray
**
Monday, September 7, 2009
Butterflies and Magnolia - ROP Challenge
I had a day out last week with a family friend to
Monday, August 31, 2009
An Uninterrupted Day at My Craft Desk!!!
**
I made a little pocket on the inside of this one to
slip a bit of money in the card.
**
**
Ingredients:
Anki's Sweethearts - Soccer Izac
SU Soccer Balls
Cardstock
Copic Markers
Circle Punch
White Marker Pen
Film Strip Punch
**
**
Can you believe it - ANOTHER male
card - that's three in a row - I'm lucky
if I achieve one a month, but three in
one day, well that's just unheard of!!!
**
**
This time it was a New Home card for
my nephew who has just purchaed his
first home. I'm so proud of him, at 24
it's a great achievement.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Belles 'n Whistles Black 'n White Collection
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Spring is in the Air!!!!!
I may not have any control over the weather but I can

**
The weeks have flown by so fast and it's my turn to host
the Challenge at Roses on Paper.
This year I seem to have collected a large amount of
punches - who can resist them when the craft companies
keep bringing out such awesome designs.
My challenge to you is to grab your Magnolia, Alota ,
Belles 'n Whistles or Greeting Farm, choose the sketch
challenge of your choice and then incorporate those great
punches into your card.
Summer very generously has a great new stamp from
Belles 'n Whistles for the winner of this challenge, so get
punching!!!!
**
.jpg)
**
Being a self-confessed Magnolia lover I've chosen the
Just Magnolia sketch challenge this week to combine with
my punch challenge.
The ladies there never fail to come up with some great
sketches.
**
.jpg)
**
Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamps
Bazzil Cardstock
Copkc Markers
3D Kindyglitz
Flowers
Diamantie Brad
Fiskars, Martha Stewart & EK Punches
Nesties
**
.jpg)
**
Peta
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Belles 'n Whistles - Sisters
**
At last, the wait is over and I can now introduce
to you the newest members of the Belles 'n Whistles
family ~ Sisters.
**
**
I couldn't get the ink on this stamp fast enough, and then
the 2 minute wait for ink to dry before I could start to
colour them was almost un-bearable lol!!!!
And now, I can tell you, the long wait was well worth it.
These stamps are an absolute delight to work with.
**
Monday, August 10, 2009
ROP Challenge ~ Autumn Photo Shoot
**
For those of you that know me you'll know that Pink
Champagne is my favourite drink, the Beach is my favourite
place to be and Autumn is my most favourite time of the year.
If Christmas was in Autumn the years would be perfect.
I love the warm days, the cooler nights and the beautiful
changing colours of the leaves that are just superb for taking
photo's, which is generally what I'm doing on those magical
days.
**
**
Since our combination challenge a couple of months
ago I've really taken a liking to combining my projects.
My design layout for my card this week came from the
great sketch at Friday Sketches.
The have some very talented crafts people over there
providing some great sketches and this is just another
example of the fun layouts.
**
**
I was waiting for the right card for this awesome
camera stamp and when I saw this weeks sketch I knew
it was time to ink my stamp. Tilda just looks so cute
posing for the camera in amongst the Autumn leaves.
**
**
Everytime I use this paper I have to smile - it is my all
time favourite paper, and with very good reason - a few
years ago I was working on a scrapbook page for some
Autumn photo's I had taken of my girls - I knew how I
wanted my page to look and what paper I wanted, but
do you think I could find it anywhere.
I went to every craft store I could get to, phoned them,
and googled them and then eventually after months of
searching and having given up hope I was on Ebay for
something else and found a lady in America selling the
paper that I had designed in my head!!!!! - only problem
she wasn't shipping to Australia - that was until I begged
and pleaded and offered to buy all ten packets that she
was selling!!!!
She gave in and 5 years later - I'm still stocked up on this
paper and Tina is one of my great friends - and I always
tell her she was my best purchase ever on Ebay!!!!!
And so that is why I smile whenever using this paper.
**
**
Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamp
Alota Rubber Stamp
Brown Cardstock
CTMH Patterned Paper
Acetate
Tim Hotlz Distress Inks
Flowers
Leaves
Dew Drops
Glamsol Mist
**
**
~Peta~
Friday, August 7, 2009
Willow Baby Candle
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
**Dancing with the Stars**
~Peta~
Monday, July 27, 2009
3.5 Challenges in One!!!!! ROP Bag Full of Hearts
70th Birthday Wishes
Summer card, so with that design in mind I finally got
around to making the birthday card that I was meant
to do in the first place.
I found these great Alison Ellis Design paper at my local
craft store which have huge cupcakes just perfect for
paper piecing.
**
I completed the card with a matching envelope,
using these great EK Success flourish punches.
**
**
Ingredients:
Alison Ellis Design Patterned Paper
Cardstock
EK Success Punches
Dew Drops
Cuttlebug
**
**
~Peta~
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
"Peek-a-Boo"
**
So moving on, as I was about to do this post I realised that it's my 100th posting, and a monumental number calls for an exciting post - and I think revealing the first piece of the puzzle for our second Belles 'n Whistles stamp is pretty exciting!!!
**
Well get your thinking caps on, below is the first reveal. If you've come this far and managed to find this piece be sure to leave a comment as those who do will be automatically entered into a drawing to win the actual rubber stamp. How awesome would that be.
Remember - Only one entry per sneak peek will be allowed so don't worry about having to leave comments for each new piece that is revealed.
**
**
Monday, July 13, 2009
ROP SUMMERY / VACATION CHALLENGE
**
And then, it all just seemed to fall into place.
Well, it wasn't quite like that - this card was
not intended to be my DT card - it was meant
to be a card my friend had requested that I
make for her dad's 70th birthday!!!
So, I started with my brown cardstock, that's
very masculine - then I spied my Basic Grey
Sultry paper pad, what???? that's not very
manly at all - ahhhh but it is very summery.
Add a very tropical looking Tilda, some hot
pink flowers, a little golden thong (flip flop)
charm and here's my card.
**
**
I wanted to try something a little different for my card
this week, so when I came across the technique for making
a Tri-Fold card at SCS I decided to give that a try.
It looks complicated, but it is surprisingly very, very easy,
and I think it gives cards a bit of a WOW factor.
Below you can see all the various layers from above.
**
**
For your chance to maybe pick up an awesome prize come
on over to Roses on Paper and join in this fun challenge.
Don't have any Magnolia or Greeting Farm Stamps - not a
problem, Summer has a HUGE collection of stamps, with a
new shipment of Magnolia's just in stock this week.
**
**
Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamp
Basic Grey Sultry Paper Pad
Brown Cardstock
Copic Markers
atyou Spica Markers
Pearls
Ribbon
Flowers
Thong Charm
Leone Em Punch
**
**
~ Peta ~
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Just Magnolia (and Roses too!!!)
.jpg)
**
For this card I've chosen the sketch challange at SCS for
the first part of the combination.
I really loved this sketch - something different other
than all the usual layering of papers.
**
-(.jpg)
**
For the next part of the combination I couldn't go past
one of my favourite sites - Just Magnolia.
You have to love a site that asks that you use nothing
but Magnolia stamps - that's easy.
The challenge there this week is to use a charm of some
sort on the card. I've been waiting to make a hat pin
with my rose charms and it turned out to be the
perfect compliment for the rose stamp from the
Chasing Butterflies collection.
**
**
Another thing I don't usually do is decorate the insides
of my cards - no excuse other than just being lazy.
That's another thing I need to work on -
I love how a lot of my fellow card makers finish
off their cards on the inside, so this is something I'll
be doing myself from now on.
The Basic Grey pads are perfect for completing the
insides of the cards.
**
**
Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamps
Basic Grey Paper Pad
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Hand Made Hat Pin
Paper Punches
**
**
Peta
Monday, June 29, 2009
ROP Gatefold Challenge
Ingredients:
Peta
Friday, June 26, 2009
Winter Magnolia
Peta
Sunday, June 14, 2009
ROP Combined Challenge and Design Team Call
Monday, June 8, 2009
Turning Japanese, I Think I'm Turning Japanese - I Really Think So!!!!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
It's Raining Love x x x
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Happy Travels!!!!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Belles 'n Whistles

Monday, June 1, 2009
Taking a Break
In the meantime I'd like to share a new blog
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Butterfly Wishes
Sunday, May 17, 2009
ROP Challenge - For the Boyz!!!!!!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Nothing But Magnolia's!!!!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
ROP Challenge - Folder Card
As usual, the very generous Summer, is offering
Sunday, April 26, 2009
The Colours of Autumn
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
It's Time For Another ROP Challenge......
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Believe in the Magic of Fairies
**
Thursday, April 16, 2009
A Few Cards ....
It seems like forever since I've up loaded cards.
With school holidays and Easter I've been flat
out keeping the kids entertained, however this
week I decided to keep myself entertained - and
so I headed straight to my craft room.
**
.jpg)
**
This gorgeous Magnolia image with the cute little chicks is
from the Easter collection, available from Roses On Paper.
I had wonderful intentions of getting her in the mail for a
friend for Easter, but she's still sitting on my desk -
maybe I'll get in early for next Easter.
**
.jpg)
**
Ingredients:
Magnolia Stamps
Basic Grey Porcelain Paper
Copic Markers
atyou Spica Markers
Flowers
Leone Em Punch
White Highlighter Pen
**
I don't have any Hanglar stamps of my own, but I've
been lucky enough to have been sent some images from
my fellow DT member, Lim.
It's nice to have some different images to work with, ones
that you have to be really careful with because if you mess
it up - too bad - there's not another one to to replace it with.
**
.jpg)
**
I computer generated with strawberry embellishments
and added crystal effects to really make you think you
could grab them and eat them.
I love the shoes on this Hanglar girl - they remind me so
much of a pair I used to have when I was little.
**
**
Ingredients:
Hanglar Images
Basic Grey Eva Paper Pad
Copic Markers
Crystal Effects
Flowers, Leaves
Computer Generated Strawberries
White Highlighter Pen
**
I'm not that good at making masculine cards,
and this one was no exception.
Apart from the Hanglar boy I don't think I
could make it any more 'girly' if I tried.
**
**
My friend Moi has kindly given me the instructions on
how to make these fantastic paper roses. They are quite
easy to make and look great, now I just need to resist the
temptation to put them onto everycard I make!!!
**
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
ROP Challenge - Decorated Candle
I've wanted to decorate a candle for so
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
ROP Challenge - Patchwork Card
Since having my blog this would have to have been
Friday, March 6, 2009
70 Years of Wedded Bliss
Ingredients:
Monday, March 2, 2009
ROP Sketch Challenge - Warm Wishes
Heart Brads

+copy.jpg)
+copy.jpg)

+copy.jpg)
+copy.jpg)
+copy.jpg)
+copy.jpg)

.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)

.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)

.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)


.jpg)
.jpg)

.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)

.jpg)

.jpg)


.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)

.jpg)




.jpg)
.jpg)







