Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 9

This is the sketch... and this is what I came up with!





So this is my first go at a Inkspirations Sketch Challenge and I'm sooooo not a rooster girl, but I just had to give it a go and think "outside" what I'm used to. I'm very happy with how it turned out!

Recipe: Sahara Sand c/s and ink, Basic grey c/s and ink, Certainly Celery c/s and ink, Sanded block stamp and Rustic Rooster level 2 hostess set. I also used vintage brands, Jumbo Pewter Eyelets and Hemp twine.. Oh and I also got my crimper out! Me love crimper!!!!

Do you like how it turned out?

Check out the other entries here

http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/06/19/inkspirations-sketch-challenge-9/

Snow day!

So, I'm not at work today... No buses, and we had a few dramas this morning... And the news says don't go outside... So that means Snow day for me! and does that mean time for crafting? Yes it does!!! Here's the view from my house, and some of the kitten that is not so small anymore... My other cat Max is AWOL, he has never seen snow before so hopefully he is somewhere warm!

Urban Oasis Stationery Comendium

Check this little puppy out! This is my take on the Stationary Compendium, Kim Richards did a kit for us demo's awhile back and I just changed it up a bit... a couple of cm's bigger here and there and instead of a wee calender I made room for C6 Stampin' Up! Envelopes. Now if you're in Dunedin, and you are going "Wow I gota make me one of those!"
Contact me for the details... shellbellz@windowslive.com

This is my new favourite colours scheme, Black Urban Oasis DSP and Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon, YUM YUM!

Trendy trees Wallet....

This is for my "stamp set Spotlight" class for the month of June
Come to a class and you get to make this cute little card wallet and some cards to go in it... If you pre-order or purchase "Trendy Trees" I'll give you a discount off the class price.

For more details about the Trendy Tree Spotlight class or any other classes email me on shellbellz@windowslive.com

If my class timetable doesn't suit you, don't worry... I can come to you!

I found the instructions on an american site and had to "re-do" it so it would hold nz size C6 envelopes... anyone who knows me knows I have to change it because what good is a card holder if you can't fit stampin' up size envelopes in it!

These aren't my normal colours but I'm really happy with how it came out!

Recipe: Windsor Knot DSP, Old Olive C/s and ink, So Saffron Cardstock, Sage Shadow Cardstock and I also used my newest favouritest tools, the Eyelit Edge punch and crimper

Always...

Before I give my little rant on my card, I'd first like to give a small rant... about SNOW.
Snow, pretty from a distance, not so pretty when you run out of fire wood and have moved from the Sunny, and Tropical Bay of Islands to Dunedin, down in the deep south and am still getting used to the COLD! Even the farmers I have been speaking with for my job were like, its too early for this (DOT DOT DOT) Anyway, while I wasn't walking around outside when it was snowing and depending on who you talk to it may have just been a heavy frost.... I still frooze my behind off... But then when I get into the air conditioned bus and I actually see the snow on the hills, I was like Wowwwwwwwwwwww Snow everyone who got on the bus would have been like who is this freak girl. End rant.

So anyone who comes visiting on my blog can pretty much guess 'Always' is my favourite... This card is only of the cards I had on display at the fundraiser I went to a week or so ago...

I just Not Quite Navy ink and c/s and Baja Breeze ink and paper and the linen thread and the Jumbo eyelits.... and deminsionals, not that you can tell from the photo though!

Bird on a branch take 2!

So this is the second lovely project I had on my stand at the fundraiser using the new Bird on a branch.... I tell you I really wasn't feeling this stamp set, but turns out it is super lovely! This project idea comes from Julie over at Paper Pleasing, and its a lovely idea, not only to fill with cards but anything, 'chocolate' was one of the most popular suggestions from friday night!

I used Vanilla and Not quite Navy c/s, the new Bella blue DSP, half round pearls from my pretties kit and Very Vanilla ribbon, oh and some brads out of the vintage pack... This project also uses the word window punch!

Now don't forget ladies from Dunedin, I am available to do workshops in your home, and I now have a table so can now do classes from my home! Contact me if you would like to know more!!

Back from Outer Space and Bird on a branch take 1

Yes, I am alive... I have just been AWOL for awhile, first with illness, then with adjusting to new job, then preparation for the local kindy fundraiser to which I had a stand. Hi Ladies!!!!!!

Take 1 is one of my favourite techniques I have done in awhile, I have always wanted to try it but it wasn't until the lovely Diane Bell-Robertson demo'd it at Reginals I thought yes I must go try that, so the very next day, out came Bird on a branch and this is what the result was!

I used Rose red, Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze inks and I really like how it turned out.