Shoot For The Stars....

Kia ora koutou

Every now and then I check my thoughts and always try to steer them in a positive direction, sometimes it's not an easy task, BUT - I can tell you my world has changed for the better :)

Well, where to begin - as always my big curly hair days and nights are super busy, plus Stampin' Up! has a lot of great things going on at the mo; Pre-order of the new catalogue for 1st July 2013 - 30th June 2014, retired list, best of stamp sets, my digital studio discounts, new colours colour refresh... Don't worry if I've missed anything, further details and links will be listed at the end of this post :)

Monday Card Class.... 

Daffodil Delight Stippled Blossoms

I asked the lovely Monday class ladies if they would like to make stamped cards (stamping is my favourite way to decorate cards). We used a 'two-step stamp set' (3D stamped image, by stamping base image first then layer detailed image over top) - Stippled Blossoms.  The ladies learnt how to use a stamp-a-ma-jig (stamp repositioner), and how to stamp two tones using the same colour ink, we had spectacular results!

Stamps - Stippled Blossoms, Summer Silhouettes, Apothecary Art, (don't know what stamp set the greeting came from, might be from an old hostess or sale-a-bration set).  

Ink - Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Basic Black.

Card - Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive.

Accessories - Labels Collection Framelits, Leaf Sizzlit, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Double Embossed - Stippled Blossoms

Stamps - Stippled Blossoms, A Fitting Occasion.

Ink - Primrose Petals

Card - White, Berrylicious, Kiwizest and Emma Bazzill

Accessories - Labels Collection Framelit, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Folder, Lacy Border Punch, 1"Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch, Ribbon, Rhinestone, Dimensionals

This 'little pretty' is fun to make:  Center the framelit collection label and place your bigshot top plate halfway on the die (it will only cut out half of the framelit collection label shape). Emboss using the lacy brocade folder, take away one of you bigshot plates (all tabs closed on platform), place card in folder, using rectangle  template with an oval cut-out (window) cover the folder making sure the half cut framelit shape is centered in the oval window, then bigshot plate on top, emboss. Next, use the designer frames folder this time use the oval shaped template (only the oval frame will emboss the card) emboss the same way as before.

Double Dutch Gate Fold Card - Secret Garden

When I saw Graphic 45's beautiful paper 'Secret Garden'...just had to use it - added a bit of Kindy Glitz and Dimensional Magic here and there, voile! A masterpiece, thankfully the Monday class ladies loved this card and didn't mind making it :)

Stamp - Just Believe

Ink - Real Red

Card - French Vanilla, Arizona and Aqua Bazzill, Graphic 45 Secret Garden

Accessories - Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Perfect Polkadot Embossing Folder, Scalloped Circle Dies,  Fancy Label Punch, Corner Punch, Swirly Leaf Die, Fancy Rosette Die, Doily Die, Ribbon, Gold Corner Peel Craft, Kindy Glitz, Dimensional Magic, Dimensionals.

Shoot For The Stars...

Thank you Linda from The Paper Peacock for giving me the Kaisercraft pack called 'Blast Off'.  Wow, I had a ball designing two scrapbook pages and a card, especially since my two boys were the subjects of these bright, bold, fun layouts :)

Blast Off

My youngest son Bronson is the cute subject of this layout - he is lifting off, ready to blast off :)

Shoot For The Stars

This layout is intended for my autistic son Xavier, he is so bright, I believe he can achieve anything he puts his mind to - hence 'shoot for the stars' my son <3 (photo coming soon).

I Love To Dream Card

STAMPIN' UP! STUFF

Retiring Stamps and Accessories

Hundreds of stamps and accessories from the 2012 - 2013 catalogue are retiring, this is your last chance to get them before they are gone - 1 July 2013.  Many of the products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early.  BONUS - some items on the retiring list have amazing discounts too :)

Click on the links here - retiring stamps 

                                  - retiring accessories

If you would like to place an order, please email me :)   kerianneh@gmail.com

Best of 25 Years Stamps

As a part of Stampin' Up!'s 25 year anniversary celebration they are bringing back some of the favourite images from the past 25 years and combining them into 11 sets, which will release one set per month until April 2014.  Each "Best Of" set will have a never-before-seen image!  Check out this months Best Of :  June - Best Of Flowers

If you would like to place an order, please email me :)   kerianneh@gmail.com

Single Stamps

From now until 31 August 2013 (or while supplies last) Stampin' Up! is offering five single image (clear mount) stamps to choose from:  Single Stamps - Assortment 1

If you would like to place an order, please email me :)   kerianneh@gmail.com

Colour Refresh

Check out the flyer for the new revamped colour collections:  Colour Refresh

New Catalogue 1st July 2013 - 30th June 2014

Yay, can't wait - I have pre-ordered the new catalogue. If you would like to get a catalogue for free - book to host a Stampin' Up! party with me, have a fun time with friends, make and take and the potential to get free products - win/win :)  

Please contact me:  kerianneh@gmail.com

Thanks for looking, hope you come back and check out my next post...much love

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin

An October Occasion...

Kia ora koutou

The kids started back at school and kindergarten last week woohoo! :)  I started my new part-time job - it is fantastic, my employer's are lovely, I am going to do my best and hope they keep me on for a long time. I also started back at my Monday Card Class, how I missed the ladies - thank you Linda for teaching your wonderful cards over the school holidays.

Monday Card Class...

Romantic Vintage

This card is dedicated to nana <3

I wanted to show the ladies how fantastically resourceful the 6.5" x 6.5" pads are - full of beautiful card you can use to decorate, layer, and embellish your creative projects.  Some pads have the additional die-cut labels and borders BONUS!, quick and easy ready-to-make cards :)  

The focal point of this card is the red flower - I sponged and stamped the ink colour 'Real Red' around the edges, connecting the focal point to the rest of the card.  For the inside of the card, I fussy-cut some flowers that are also featuring on the front of the card - so when you open the card it is all tied together and you are reminded of the prettiness on the front. 

Stamps - Charming, Happy Greetings

Ink - Real Red

Card - French Vanilla Bazil, Kaisercraft: Needle and Thread 6.5" x 6.5" pad ( a few pages)

Accessories - Little Leaves Sizzlit, Butterfly Wings Embosslit, Lacy Border Punch, Scalloped Circle Punch, Triple Blossom Bouquet Punch, 5mm Corner Punch, Scissors (for fussy cutting), Hemp thread, Silver Brad, Dimensionals.

Butterfly Window

For this card, we made our own 'designer paper' by randomly stamping the beautiful swirl images and filling in the gaps with a small flower bouquet stamp with black ink on white card...stunning and simple, this technique is also known as 'one-sheet-wonder'; you can make a whole heap of cards using your hand-stamped designer sheet.  

The front of the card has a vellum window with a layered butterfly on top, when closed you can see the designer paper through the window :)

Butterfly Easel

...So we had a little extra time, this meant we were able to make a little extra something :)  My talented and beautiful colleague (fellow tutor in The Paper Peacock design team) Maria, taught me how to make this pretty little easel card.  So simple and easy, if you would like instructions - email me; kerianneh@gmail.com or see me at The Paper Peacock :)

Stamps - Large Swirl Stamp (Borrowed from Linda), Charming, Apothecary Art

Ink - Basic Black

Card - Blue Lagoon Bazil, White Bazil, Vellum (opaque white)

Accessories - Beautiful Butterflies Bigz, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Labels Collection Framelits, Rhinestone, Dimensionals, Scalpel (to cut out butterfly window).

....Thank You

I am ever grateful for my Stampin' Up! customers, because of you I have the best job in the world (in my opinion, lol)...I mean who else gets to play/create, have a party, meet wonderful people, get free products and fantastic discounts? 

I always like to create a unique, beautiful thank you card and pop it in when returning customer orders -  here is the latest one:

Double embossing featuring a half-cut Label Framelit edge.

Stamps - Charming, Itty Bitty Banners

Ink - Blushing Bride

Card - Whisper White, In Color 2010 - 2012 Designer Series Paper Stacks

Accessories - Labels Collection Framelit, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, White Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Home-made templates for double-embossing.

Graduation

I was asked to make a graduation card, found this fantabulous design through Splitcoast Stampers - a very clever, creative lady Heidi Baks:  click here for the link to her blog; runningwscissorsstamper.

....Love You Mum

While writing this blog, I have been guiltily enjoying scoffing down my chocolates that were given to me for mother's day...sooooo yummmeh!  I want to take this opportunity to say to my mum Priscilla D and my mum out-law (not in-law yet)  Charmaine K - love you <3 xoxo

....On another note: 'An October Occasion' - actually, Saturday 19th October 2013 to be exact, happens to be quite a special occasion...tis the day Ryan and I are to tie the knot, get hitched, OMG get married!!! Yayyyyy, exciting, about time, can't wait!

Thanks for having a look, come back again, till next time...

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin

What A Treat - At Our Retreat...

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It's been a fantastic two weeks - Linda; the owner of The Paper Peacock Scrapbooking Shop, hosted a wonderful scrapbooking/crafting/card-making retreat at Glentui Meadows last weekend. This was the first time I've been to such a thing....wow, it was two and a half days of creative bliss!!! Loved it, can't wait for the next retreat in October hosted by Maria & Brigid.

We were all challenged to do a scrapbook page layout, we were each given: white 12" x 12" card, and the same pre-cut chipboard title.  Then we were dealt three playing cards from a deck of cards - written on these cards were embellishments to use on our scrapbook page... I was dealt:  Glitter, Rhinestones and Ink.  Here is the result :)

This was quite a challenge for me as I am not a seasoned scrapbooker,  it was heaps of fun to do, and you should see the other ladies layouts OMG friggin awesome!!!

Monday Card Class

Monday 'pre-retreat', I wanted to share with my class the wonderful crepe paper butterfly technique that I learnt from an amazing lady - Liz Collett.  You can find her You Tube tutorial link on my post: Four Day - Clearance Rack Blitz, under the title 'Life is like a butterfly', and further details on how I made the butterflies.

Stamp - My Friend, Sand Speckle - wheel, Priceless, Hello Doily

Ink - Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark

Card - White, Light Blue, Purple - Bassil (don't know the correct names of the coloured card)

Accessories - Sissix Bigz Beautiful Butterfly Die, 5mm Corner Punch, Lacy Brocade Embossing folder, Designer Frames - Oval Shape, Lacy Border Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, Silver Peelcraft, Vellum, Jac Paper, Purple Crepe Paper, White Tissue Paper.

Stamp - Oval All, Sand Speckle - wheel, Priceless, Hello Doily

Ink - Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark

Card - White, Blue, Purple - Bassil (don't know the correct names of the coloured card)

Accessories - Sissix Bigz Beautiful Butterfly Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, EK Border Punch, Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Rhinestones,Vellum, Jac Paper, Purple Crepe Paper, White Tissue Paper.

Monday post-retreat....This month we are showcasing 'Ribbon' - at the retreat I created two cards with interesting folds, the colours were inspired by a beautiful two-toned organza ribbon...and the colours reminded me of my mum; colourful, beautiful, bold - hence the greeting :)

Stamp - Apothecary Art, Delightful Dozen

Ink - Regal Rose

Card - Cream Puff, Berrylicious, Sunrise - Bassil

Accessories - Labels Framelits Collection, Triple Blossom Bouquet Punch, Floral Embossing Folder, Two-toned Organza Ribbon, Burgandy Organza Ribbon, Gold Brads, Sponge.

This interesting card has a pocket on the inside and back - shopping mall gift card slots into the pockets perfectly :)

Card - Cream Puff, Berrylicious, Sunrise - Bassil

Accessories - EK Border Punch, Lacy Border Punch, Triple Blossom Bouquet Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Burgandy Organza Ribbon, Gold Brads.

Maria's Stampin' Up! Party...

Once a month, a group of us creative ladies get together and learn a layout/make & take, then the lovely lady who showed us how to make the layout is also the host of a Stampin' Up! Party that follows....Maria was the host and 'moi' the demonstrator.  These are the make & take cards I demonstrated - 

 My Friend

Stamp - My Friend, Beyond Plaid, Sand Speckle - wheel, Priceless, Hello Doily

Ink - Blushing Bride, Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Versamark

Card - Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories - Sissix Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Labels Framelits Collection, Perfect Polkadot Embossing Folder, 5mm Corner Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, Vellum, Jac Paper, Red Tissue Paper, White Tissue Paper, Sponge.

Praying Hands

Maria challenged me to design a card using Stampin' Up!'s Praying Hands stamp, her mother loves images with praying hands, so this card is for you - Maria's Mum :)

Stamps - Praying Hands, Apothecary Art, Just Believe

Ink - Basic Black

Card - Whisper White

Accessories - Labels Framelits Collection, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Sponge.

Stampin' Up! - Updates

This And That

Check it out - click here for the link to the flyer.

My Digital Studio 

Checkout it out through this link:  My Digital Studio  - .  You can download the software for a 30 day FREE TRIAL.

Colour Refresh

In 2010 when we did our big colour renovation
we shared our plans for smaller colour refreshes
every three to five years to keep our colours
on trend. Well it has been three years and we
are excited to announce that the upcoming
2013–2014 annual catalogue will include 10 new
colours (most of which are returning In Colors™
from previous years)!

Colour Products No Longer Available:

Item Description Availability 

101962 Classic Refill More Mustard X

102295 Classic Refill Pretty In Pink X

105221 Classic Refill Bashful Blue X

105230 Classic Refill Certainly Celery X

109016 Classic Refill River Rock X

111844 Classic Refill Baja Breeze X

119696 Classic Stampin Ink Refills Sutbles Collection X

119697 Classic Stampin Ink Refills Regals Collection X

119699 Classic Stampin Ink Refills Neutrals Collection X

119703 Stampin Markers Neutrals Collection X

119803 Watercolor Wonder Crayons Regals Collection X

119804 Watercolor Wonder Crayons Brights Collection X

New Wood-Mount Stamp Set Packaging

Cool, uniform packaging!  Looks just like the clear-mount stamp set packaging - click here to see the You Tube Video.

In my last post I mentioned I was looking for a part-time job - I found one, it's whanau time friendly and...I can still teach my Monday card class, yay!!!  Life is good!

School holidays are upon us, I am having two weeks off  Monday card class to look after my kids over the holidays.  I have decided, the school holidays are a good time to start treating my body better; eat healthy, watch my portion sizes, cut out sugar (going to be very hard), exercise. I will be using a very good, free website Sparkpeople to help me track my diet and exercise.  If you are thinking of losing weight or healthy lifestyle change like me, I recommend Sparkpeople, here is the link if you would like to check them out.

Thanks for looking, good looking  :)  Hope you checkout my next post, till then.... 

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin :)

Punchy Projects...

Kia ora koutou

Well, it has been quite a few busy weeks; completed my Census Collection work for Statistics New Zealand, handed in my first assignment for the Certificate in Small Business Management course, created cards for birthday's, friends, challenges and projects for Monday card classes, my sister Gina and her daughter Tomai came down from Tauranga and stayed a few days (it was lovely to spend time together and catch-up).
One door closes - another opens... I am now looking for a permanent part-time job that is whanau friendly, and fits in with my available hours...sadly I may have to stop teaching Monday card classes, hope not, fingers and toes crossed!!!

Monday Card Class Projects

 Easter

Oh yes we were busy, but it was good fun.  We made a goodies satchel, card and basket, we decorated the back of the satchel with a cute newly hatched chick - my subtle introduction to our next Monday card class doing 'punch art' cards.

I learnt how to make the basket from Rachel Ricks, click here for the link to her website.  I altered the size of the basket and changed it to a single handle.

Punch Art Cards

Cute pram card - cased it.  This card has been made by so many others, I don't know who to credit?
I used from a nest of scalloped circle dies - the third large die.  Cut a quarter wedge out.  Decorated the hood front and halfway across the whole pram with lacy border punched strips.  Punched out two 1"circles for the wheels and decorated with two punched out hearts.  Hand-cut the pram handle...Voile, a very cute pram.

...Lollipop, lollipop, oh lolly lollipop...Very simple concept and very effective.  

I used my 1 3/4" Circle Punch, punched out four orange circles and four white circles. Alternating the colours, I overlapped each circle about a half an inch - making sure they intersected at the center.  You end up with a scalloped circle, I used a medium circle die to cut away the scalloped edge.  I rolled a strip of white card for the lollipop stick.

Awww, cute...

I took the basic idea for this card from Lisa Bullock, click here for her tutorial.  I have made up a template for this cute pink, heart giving teddy, if you would like a copy, please email me at; kerianneh@gmail.com

Talking about teddy bear, reminds me of an Elvis Presley song 'Teddy Bear', great song - another great song of his 'Return to Sender', click here for the You Tube link  :)

....A derrrrr moment....

Okay, we've all had one (a derrrrr moment), haven't we?  It's the moment I realise that I just did something unnecessarily stupid!  That is when I say to myself, "doh what a dick!" lol...

Anyway, I mentioned in my previous post that I was challenged to do a card swap with my Stampin' Up! buddy's.  I was like, yes it is on!  The instructions were to make up four kits, as there is four of us that get together every second Sunday.  So with heaps of inspiration and gusto, I went forth into a card-making frenzy and created the most technical, but beautiful masterpiece I have ever made (in my opinion).  I got so carried away, I made  all four cards and forgot they were supposed to be kits and I was to demonstrate how to make them.  Sorry Carol, Shane and Sandra - next time I will get it right :)

Beautiful Butterflies

Stamps - Apothecary Art, Hello Doily, Priceless, Sandy Speckle; wheel

Ink - Versamark, Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry

Card - Whisper White, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry.

Accessories - Sizzix Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Framelits Label Collection, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, 5mm Corner Punch, White Satin Ribbon, Purple Crepe Paper, White Tissue Paper, Silver Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Thank you for looking, hope you checkout my next post...

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin

Four day - Clearance Rack Blitz...

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...For four days only - Thursday 28th March to Sunday 31st March 2013, Stampin' Up! are temporarily taking products out of retirement and putting them on sale with discounts up to 60 percent off retail.  Click here to see what's on sale!

To see products, view last years books:
2011 - 2012 Idea Book & Catalogue
2011 - 2012 Summer Mini Catalogue

The Fineprint:

• You can only order these products on  a demonstrator order (hey it's your lucky day, I'm a demonstrator!).  These clearance rack items can't be ordered online (some of the online features are currently unavailable).
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this special offer.
• Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while stocks last.
• There are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack Blitz items.

If you would like to place an order through me - email me at:  kerianneh@gmail.com

...Life is like a Butterfly...

I have recently learnt a fantastic technique using crepe paper to make the most devine butterflies!!!  The wonderful Paper Angel - Liz Collett has a great video tutorial called Crepe Paper Flowers and Butterflies, click here for the You Tube link.  

I have changed it little by using tissue as well - crepe paper does not take stamped images very well, but tissue paper does.  I also sprayed the crepe paper and tissue with silver Glimmer Mist (silver Pearl Ex mixed with water in a fine mist spray bottle).

Happy Anniversary

Front

Back

This beautiful card was designed for my partner's grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary coming up on 2nd April 2013.  The beautiful Swedish paper Pion was the inspiration for the elegant, yesteryear/vintage look.

Thank You

Another simple but lovely 'thank you' card for a lovely lady - Sue :)  Love using my Sizzix Bigz - Beautiful Butterflies, my favourite die at the mo!!!

Stamps - Pretty Petites

Ink - Rich Razzleberry.

Card - Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive Polka-dot Parade, Whisper White.

Accessories - Sizzix Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Curly Petite Punch, 5mm Corner Punch, Purple Crepe Paper, Rhinestones.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to an amazing, creative, loving lady Linda - I am so glad our paths met, and have the honour of knowing you...Hope you have a lovely birthday and a fantastic year.

Stamps - Apothecary Art, Hello Doily, Priceless, Sandy Speckle; wheel

Ink - Versamark, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry

Card - Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry.

Accessories - Sizzix Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Framelits Label Collection, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, 5mm Corner Punch, White Satin Ribbon, Purple Crepe Paper, White Tissue Paper, Silver Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Thanks for looking - I will be posting my next post soon;  the last two Monday card class projects and a card made for a 'swap challenge' laid down by my wonderful Stampin' Up! colleague Carol - it's on!! :)  

I love it when you leave a comment...

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin  

Frantic February and Finicky Frocks!...

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...It's only the beginning of this month and I find myself saying a lot of  'F-words', lol. In my infinite wisdom, I have convinced myself to sign up for a free course in Small Business Management - on top of that, I am in the midst of studying and preparing for the delivery and collection of NZ Census + planning and making cards for the Monday Madness Card Class + making bespoke cards for customers...what have I got my big curly hair self into?  Yes it is a full-on month, oh well  :)

I mentioned 'Finicky Frocks'...let me tell you - the ladies that came to my most recent Monday Madness Card Class, did me proud!  We worked on two lovely cards featuring origami dresses, hence the name 'finicky frocks'.

Origami Dress Cards

Stamps - Elements of Style, Apothecary Art

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Versamark

Card - Plumeria: Velvet Bloom (double-sided), Basil White, Silver

Accessories - Framelits Labels Collection, Fleur-de-lis Die, 5mm Corner Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Printer Copy Paper, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Stamp - SU Greeting (don't know the name of the set it comes from)

Ink - Versamark

Card - Basil White

Accessories - 5mm Corner Punch, Large Dot Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder, Pink Rhinestones, Ribbons, 1mm Galvanised Wire Miniature Coat Hanger (made by moi!), Dimensionals, Pink soft textured fibrous paper (will edit this when I find the correct name of the pink paper used). 

My next post will feature next week's Monday Madness class cards - Flowers (yes another 'F-word', for February, lol).

Thanks for having a look :)  Please leave a comment.

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin