Congratulations Card

Hi everyone, Don't you just love it when hubby asks you to make a special card for a work college and you ask when would you like that? Oh tomorrow would be nice!! Arrr.... okay darling!! Geez if only I could whip up a card in 10 minutes (that's how long he thinks it takes) LOL. Anyway this is the card I managed to create in about an hour, I had lovely Prima products sitting on my craft desk (thanks Sherry) that I had left-over from cards I had previously made, so I grabbed a few things and played!! I hope you like it and so does the recipient, my hubby thanked me and was happily unaware of all the fuss!

Maybe I should ask if there are any other special request coming up so I can get a heads up! Happy creating! Jane

Darkroom Door set of cards

Hi everyone, I was very fortunate and honored to be asked by the owners of Darkroom Door to be the guest designer for February. I had so much fun creating all the cards, I especially enjoyed creating the aquarium scene using the accordion book with the tin box, I would change a few things looking at it now, but otherwise I'm still very happy with how it turned out. Here is the link to check out my creations! Darkroom Door Blog I also made a set of cards with Darkroom Door seaside filmstrips and wordstrips for 'Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft' Vol 18 No 2 on sale now!! Here is a link for that, CraftLovers. I created the background using embossing powders, foil and gauze, you will have to buy the mag for the instructions he he.

Thank you once again Darkroom Door, I loved using your stamps and creating with them, I have quite a collection now and of course you have just released more and I spotted a doily set!!! Off I go and shop!! Thanks for looking Cheers and happy stamping Jane

Classes coming up

Hi everyone, just a quick post before I head off to Brisbane. I thought I would share one of the four cards that I will be teaching over the weekend, I will share the rest when I come back. this is where I am teaching: Papercraft Festival. I love Brisbane, it has wonderful coffee and I have so many lovely friends to catch up with!

Here is a sneak peek of one the classes I will be teaching at Fantasia, Alcohol inks - Next Saturday 25th February at 10am.

Okay I'm packed and ready to be picked up, very excited!! Cheers Jane

Brisbane Papercraft Show prizes to giveaway!

Hi everyone, Those of you that are coming to my Papercraft Festival Show classes in Brisbane on the 17th to 19th February will have a chance of winning one of these delightful packs from Purple Pumpkin, they are sooo cute!! Here is also a sneak peek of my class, I'll be showing you a great way to use chipboard with calico, stamps and ink! The range of products in your kit are: A gorgeous unmounted stamp from Stamp-It, beautiful flourishes and pearls from Flourish with a Bling, great buttons from Purple Pumpkin, a whole pack of WOW chipboard words and two packs of lovely 2Crafty chipboard, plus there will be other goodies included!

I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone in Brisbane and the yummy coffee you have there! Cheers Jane

Closing shop and creating a studio!

Hi everyone,

As many of you may know I have closed my shop, small as it was I just couldn't manage that, my job at the magazine and the many classes I teach elsewhere. It was a hard decision but one that had to be made, I will cherish the many friendships that came about from having the shop and I know I will keep in touch with all the ladies!!

I have just started redecorating the double garage to make way for my Creative Studio!! YAY!! A place just for me to create, play and enjoy!!

This is a photo of a morning tea I had a few months ago, just to give you an idea of colours and interior of the shop! The ladies present are (starting from the left) Robby, Jo, Bev, Lenore and Julie.




I do hope my studio will still be a place of fun and lots of get togethers with craft minded people, I'm sure it will!!

Will keep you updated, back to the painting for me!!

Cheers

An invitation for my Brisbane friends!

You’re invited to Brisbane’s Paper Crafts Festival!






Check out the awesome line-up for the show activities



by your Creative Journey featuring:

Louise Nelson, Gigi Scott and Jane Clark (me who is very excited he he) Inspirational Workshops, check them out HERE!



Make ‘n’ Takes by:

Scrappidoo Scrapbooking, Arnolds Scrapbooking, Fatcats Corner, Eclectic Images, Stamp in Style and more!

Kids’ workshops - http://www.dekodamarketing.com.au/kids-workshops-4/

Paper Craft Guilds - http://www.dekodamarketing.com.au/guilds-4/

Exhibitor List - http://www.dekodamarketing.com.au/exhibitor-list/

Your lucky door prize - http://www.dekodamarketing.com.au/sponsors-3/



And more to come! So, spend up to 3 exciting days to see all your favourite crafts under the one roof …

Grab a bargain. browse new products, and learn the latest techniques with your friends …

See you there …

My first DT cards for Pages2Scrap

Hi everyone,

I thought I would give you the link to check out my first Design Team assignment for Pages2Scrap as I'm really excited about the cards and the great team I'm on. You can contact the shop and buy the supplies as they have them in a kit, but there isn't a lot left so be quick! I have just finished my second DT kit and I fell in love with it!!

Anyway... do yourself a favor and have a look! :-)

Pages2Scrap Blog

Cheers
Jane

A card to share

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

I thought I would share a quick post with a card I made late last year using Glimmer Mists, puff paints and chipboard (brand unknown sorry), I hope you like it.
I sprayed the chipboard rainbow pieces with a selection of Glimmer Mists then glue them back together again. I cleared embossed over the top of it for a lovely shiny coat. I applied white puff paint to the clouds, let them dry then sprayed a grey Glimmer Mist on them. The cloud background was created by placing cloud chipboard pieces on my card then I applied a light coating of blue mist over them. The rub-on words are old Making Memories brand and I finished the sentiment with alphabet stickers.

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Thank you for looking!

Cheers
Jane

Christmas Gifts to try!

Hi everyone

Yep...Christmas is just around the corner, YIKES!! how did that happen??! I am soooo not ready, looks like I'll be running around at the last minute in a state of frenzy once again!! Seriously though...I don't think I have EVER been this far behind, at least half of my family will be getting presents, but the rest.... well lets just say I had better buy lots of wine and lollies to make these gifts on Christmas eve he he.

This is a class I recently taught, you never know it may help you out as well for a last minute pressie.



The gift wine bottle is very easy to do. One handy hint is the have your bottle of wine/sauce/bubble bath in front of you so you can adjust the height and width.
I used cream card measuring 12x12in, scored vertically at 50mm intervals, measured 50mm down from the top and scored this horizontally, I cut triangles out of the top square sections then punch 1/4in holes in the tips. Scored 40mm up from the bottom then cut along the vertically folds for tabs, secured the tabs together to make a base (I also taped it to more cream card and cut around it(looks neater and adds more strength to the base). I decorate the bottom with 2in tree border from green paper using my Cricut machine and the Winter Frolic cartridge, the Santa is cut from K&Company Very Merry Santa paper (already has glitter on it) the wavy snow is hand cut from white paper, then I wrapped sheer ribbon and a punch strip of green paper. I threaded sheer ribbon through the holes that I had punched at the top, pulled them together and tied it in a bow, the tags are cut from the same cartridge as well.

I'm so happy! I have been playing with my Cricut Expressions machine a lot lately, it's been sitting there for over a year!!




The bag is very simple to do as well, it's just a 4 x 12in strip of cream card, folded with a folded 15mm tab at the top, a bag of lollies was inserted inside it then holes were punched through the top and ribbon tied through it. I decorated the bag with 4in trees cut using the same cartridge as the bottle gift and same papers and punch.


Well I hope that all made sense LOL. Please just ask if you need help.

Cheers and thank you for looking
Jane

Glimmermist class this Saturday 12th Nov

Here is a sneak peak of one of the cards I will be teaching 10.30am this Saturday at Stampabit.

Come and discover the many applications that Glimmermist can be applied. Two cards will be completed with all materials supplied. Email www.stampabit@bigpond.com.au for further details, limited places available.



Cheers
Jane xx

Update at last!!

Hi everyone

At last an update!! Lots has been happening and I have lots to share too!!

Here are two cards from techniques classes that I have recently taught.

This is a close up of my Faux Rusty Enamel Technique that I taught at Camp Mojo (Scrapbooking retreat) in June and at Stampabit. I love teaching this one as everyone's piece turns out differently and they ALL look just like rust!


This is one of the cards!



This is a close up of my Faux shabby tile technique that I taught at Stampabit, once again in this class the students pieces turned out differently but all fantastic!!



This is one of the class card. Products used: Flourish with a Bling Jasmine white florish, Scrapware cogs and Green Tara flowers, the cuttlebug plate was clockworks.



Okay that's just a taste, more to come!!
Cheers
Jane