Echoes of Kindness

I am often drawn into using the Echoes of Kindness stamp set, because of it's gorgeous images and inspirational words. This stamp set can't be purchased, but can be earned for free if you host a workshop that comes to a total of at least $700.
I have used the watercolouring technique, inspired by Alisa Tilsner. Visit her fabulous blog HERE.Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Echoes of Kindness
Card/paper: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Ink: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, Black Staz-on
Accessories: Blender pens, sponges

Email me to host a workshop, to earn this beautiful set and product for FREE!

Debbie

Deal of the Week #4

This week's deal is a wonderful opportunity to purchase embellishments and ribbon at a great price, to finish your projects off beautifully!
This deal finishes on the 30th of June, so get your orders in fast! Email me at: debairey@xtra.co.nz to place your order.

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
109113	149	Square Ice Rhinestone brads	$23.50	$14.10
109111	149	Circle Ice Rhinestone brads	$23.50	$14.10
109112	149	Square Fire Rhinestone brads	$23.50	$14.10
111848	150	Bashful Blue 1” double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$23.50	$12.93
109050	151	Certainly Celery 5/8” grosgrain ribbon	$17.95	$10.77

Debbie

Birthday Sunset

Last Friday was my father-in-law's 80th birthday! All the family went out to a delicious buffet lunch to celebrate! This is the card that I made for him, CASEd from Dawn Griffith.
I must admit, this is the first time I've ever used my brayer! I definitely want to use it more often.Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Embrace Life, Sincere Salutations
Card/Paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron
Accessories: Vintage Brads assortment, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Brayer, sponges

Debbie

Tissue Holders

With the cold weather, we often need a packet of tissues handy. Yesterday was team training and some of us decided to do swaps. I decided to make a tissue holders as my swap:Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Cottage Garden, Best Yet
Card/Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSp
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: 1/2" Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Deal of the Week 3

These deals are getting more fantastic. On these stamp sets there are savings up to 50% off the retail price. This deal only lasts till next Tuesday so contact me if you would like any of these stamp sets.

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
114263	34	A Happy Heart stamp set	$49.95	$24.98
115792	57	Greetings Eight stamp set	$58.95	$29.48
116330	78	Bella’s Bloom stamp set	$28.95	$17.37
113009	97	Enjoy Every Moment stamp set	$62.95	$31.48
114283	105	All Scallops stamp set	$66.95	$33.48

Debbie

Spotlight Remake

Yesterday I was cleaning my craft room (still a long way to go!) when I came across this card that I'd made a couple years ago, inspired by Sarah Gough. Visit her fabulous blog HERE.
I really loved this card, the stamp set- Artfully Asian, is now retired.I thought that I could remake it using Embrace Life:The technique that I've used is called spotlighting. It's a really effective way to highlight an image.

Supplies Used
Stamp sets: Embrace Life
Card/Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red patterns DSP
Ink: Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Mat Pack, blender pen, White gel pen

Debbie

A Pair of Butterflies

Do you like the new look on my blog? Blogger has launched some new designs, and I really liked this one and thought that some change would be good.
This is the second card that we made at my scene card class. Dreams du Jour is a gorgeous set and was perfect on this card.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Dreams du Jour, Embrace Life
Card/Paper: Pale Plum, Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Pale Plum, Pink Piroutte, So Saffron, Whisper White
Accessories: White embossing powder, sponges

Debbie

Deal of the Week #2

In the month of June, Stampin' Up! is offering fantastic weekly deals! This week, you can purchase these gorgeous designer papers for a discounted price:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
112470	132	Haiku Designer Series paper	$19.95	$11.97
113976	132	Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper	$19.95	$12.97
113992	133	Tea Party Designer Series paper	$19.95	$11.97
113975	133	Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper	$19.95	$12.97
114037	133	Sweet Slumber Specialty Designer Series paper	$27.95	$18.17

This is such a great deal! It begins, today (Wednesday 9th) and finishes next Tuesday. Email me at debairey@xtra.co.nz to place your order!

Debbie

Sunset Scene

I hope you all had a relaxing long weekend. We went away up north to Mangawhai for a couple of nights. We had a really lovely and relaxing time :-)
Well, this is one of the cards that we made at my scene class using sponges. I love to see how my ladies' cards turn out, as we all sponge differently.
I love the effect of the sunset with the birds together in the middle. I used the XL Bird punch and the Embrace Life stamp set. I definitely recommend the XL Bird punch, I've used it on lots of projects.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Embrace Life
Card/paper: Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: XL Bird punch, 1/4" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon

I will post the other scene card in the next couple of days,
Debbie

June's Thank You Notes

Hi everyone, this is Sarah posting. I decided to make cupcake thank you notes for Mum to put in with her orders, because on June the 27th, it is my 13th birthday! Mum and I are going to have a girls weekend in Rotorua to celebrate!
I stamped the Crazy for Cupcakes images in black Staz-on on Whisper White card. Then I coloured them in using the blender pens and ink pads using these colours: Close to Cocoa, Pink Piroutte, Riding Hood Red and Summer Sun. You can't really see in the photo, but I embellished them using a truckload of Dazzling Diamonds glitter!

Hope you like them,
Sarah :-)

Deal of the Week #1

For the month of June, Stampin' Up! is offering weekly deals! This week's deal is 30% off these selected punches: Trio Flower punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Scallop Square punch, Scallop Oval punch (carry over from mini catalogue)

Click HERE to see the details.
So now you can order these fabulous punches for just $23.37, plus 5% shipping! They are usually $35.95. What a great deal!
But be quick with your orders because this deal only lasts until June the 8th at 6pm!
Keep your eye out for next's weeks deal!

Debbie