Blossom Designs

Christmas Gifts

I wanted to give my ladies who attend my classes something nice for Christmas to say "Thank You" for making my first year of classes such a success.  This is what I came up with.

(this is how the tin started out)

  
(this is the end result!)

I am really please with how they all turned out.  I used the Greenhouse Gala DSP with coordinating cardstock (pear pizzaz, daffodil delight, chocolate chip, real red, pumpkin pie & baja breeze).

 
 

Here are some of the goodies found inside the tins.  Watercolour Crayons and acessories.....plus lots of cholocate too!  LOL 

The other tins......

 
 

 
 

 
 

  

 
So, that is all the tins.  What do you think?  The girls liked them so that's good!  LOL

Happy Stamping,

   

Christmas SAS

Wouldn't you know it......I typed this post 2 days ago and as I clicked on 'publish', it froze.  Only this tab froze.  I could still work on my other tabs so I left it for a while and came back to it, but it was still frozen......and no, I didn't save it.....so guess what?  Yep, I lost it.  Here's hoping I don't lose this one.

Anyway, I don't think I showed you the card my ladies made at last month's Christmas Stamp-a-stack class.

The medallion stamp is a big stamp.  I didn't like it at first but it is really growing on me more and more.  This card has no layers, just stamping and of course, some bling using dazzling diamonds.  LOL.
 

You can see the 'bling' better in this photo.  The quote is from the hostess set, "Occasional Quotes", level 3.

My trip to my parent's house yesterday was successful as I found my trimmer and ALL of my stamping stuff (phew!) as I had a class last night that I needed to prepare for.  So, I was in a mad rush cutting out my card stock yesterday afternoon.  Miss M had a great day with her nanny and poppy too.

Happy Stamping,

 

Happy Birthday

After my card for last months SAS HERE, I thought I would see how it would look with grey as the base card.

See the scored lines?  I don't mind the grey base - great for male cards.  Will have to make a few to keep hold of for when I need it.  My stack of cards has gone (except for 1 or 2) so I am in GREAT need of some spare ones.

Another shot of the lines.

Happy Stamping,

   Kylie
 
 

Christmas SAS

Last month saw the start of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack classes.

Here is the first card.  I've used Kraft and Pacific Point cardstock.  A bit non-traditional Christmas colours but I really like it.

A close up of the sparkle and rhinestone brad.

The same card but using traditional Christmas colours.  I don't know if you can see in this picture, but I scored 1cm on either side (not the top or bottom).

Here is a better photo to show you the scored lines.

These cards are great if you have a lot to do.  The longest part was the 2-step stamping with the flower stamp from Cottage Garden.  I used the 5 petal flower punch to then punch them out instead of cutting them out (that was a time saver!!). You could get a bunch of these completed in a few hours.  I think I might keep these as MY christmas cards to send out this year.

Boy, the weather has turned cold again here in Sydney. Brrrrrrr.  Over the weekend we had 20 & 22 degrees and we opened all our windows and doors hoping to get rid of any illness that might be lying around ready to get us again (lol).  Since Monday we have had 15 degrees. Brrrrr.  Bring on the warmer weather I say.  :-)

Happy Stamping,

    Kylie
 
 

June SAS

These are the two cards I taught at this mont's SAS (stamp-a-stack) class.

This card was inspired by my upline Jayne with her swap card from Convention.  Jayne used 'bird on a branch' stamp set while I used the 'extra large 2-step bird punch' and ribbon.

This card (apart from a couple of changes) came straight out of the Autumn/Winter Mini (pg 30).  I really needed some inspiration for my class and what better place to look - the catalogues!!!

The girls LOVED making these cards too.

Happy Stamping,

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P.S. - I will be starting my Christmas SAS class next month, so if you would like to have christmas cards to send out to friends & family this year, come along to my class.

Friends

Here is what my 3D class made tonight!  You've already seen one photo but here are more.

(sorry about the quality of the pictures.....)

Here is the card box.  As I only had whisper white or very vanilla in 12x12, I needed to find a dsp that used either of those colours.  I had bought the cottage garden dsp but hadn't opened it yet and saw that whisper white would go nicely with it.

The side panel.  Very easy to make.

Now you can see the pockets.

I used the flower brads as feet on my sample.

Here is the flower pot card.  I have made one before HERE but with the new leaf die, it just brings the card to life!

I did get my inspiration for this card from Amy Celona (US Demo).

Can you see the butterfly!  I did the rock 'n' roll technique for this using Rich Razzelberry and Pale Plum ink.  I also added some bling!

Wow, this was a long post wasn't it!  I hope you made it through.  LOL

Happy Stamping,

.

**To purchase anything from the Stampin’ Up! Catalogue/s, contact me with your order**

3D Class

I returned home from Convention 2010 (what a great time I had too!) on Sunday afternoon to a sick baby girl! Poor "M" has been unwell for a week.  She has an awful cold and over the weekend was sick after drinking her bottles.  Thank goodness, she hasn't done that since Sunday.  Oliver behaved himself for the most part of the weekend which is good to hear as we have been having behavioural issues with him at school for the past 3 weeks to the point where I just broke down and cried last week which made him very upset and (touch wood) he has been good since.  I'm not sure why his behaviour has been so bad, but it is NOT what either Rob or I have taught him to do (hitting, pinching etc).  I have been embarrassed to pick him up of an afternoon expecting to be told he hurt someone.....not a nice feeling at all.  Anyway, I am working with his teacher to curb his behaviour and it seems to be working - thank goodness.  Oliver has always been a good natured, very friendly little boy and to see/hear him acting like this, really breaks my heart.  I'm sure some of you know what I am talking about. 

SU! CONVENTION..........What a fabulous time I had.  While I do live in Sydney, I stayed at Nicky's house as it was a bit of a hike to travel every morning and afternoon.  More on Convention later......

Now, onto what you will be making in my 3D class.

WHEN: 1st June
WHERE: My house - Mount Annan area (address upon booking)
TIME: 7pm
COST: $25 (all products are supplied)
RSVP: 30th May (essential, you must book your place).

So, who wants to come along and make this wonderful card box and flower pot card?  You will get to play with the big shot!!

Email me to reserve your place.

Happy Stamping,

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**To purchase anything from the Stampin’ Up! Catalogue/s, contact me with your order**

May SAS

Last Tuesday was my SAS (stamp-a-stack) class.  This is what we made.  The colours are Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White & Rose Red.

Well, you knew there had to be 'pink' in there, didn't you!!  LOL.  These cards are pretty simple - what! No white gel pen I hear you saying!!  I think they were too simple and quick for my girls as they finished them in just over an hour.

I also LOVE Fifth Avenue Floralstamp set!  Even more so now that we have the Manhattan Flower embossing folder to use with the Big Shot!  The ribbon is Chocolate Chip Taffeta.  It is soooo nice to work with.

I used the smaller flower in Pink Pirouette on this one which you can just make out.

As you may have noticed, there are no sentiments on the cards.  I didn't put any on my samples but if the girls wanted to, they could.  They have stamps at home and decided they would use the appropriate one when they needed to use the card.  While you can use these for birthday's, they could also be used for other occasions.

As you can see there is plenty of room at the bottom for the sentiment.  I know I have run out of spare cards at home to use so I will have to pop these in the basket to use soon.

I have been busy today making my samples for my 3D class on the 1st June @ 7pm!  I need to photograph one project tomorrow and finish off the other one.  Next is to design June's SAS class!!

Convention starts on Friday!!! Yippee.  I was going to take Emily with me as hubby is working but he now has Friday off and whatever work he has to do over the weekend, won't be much so he is fine with looking after both kids.  Can you believe Emily is 7.5 months old!!  WOW.

Time to sign off, night all!

Happy Stamping,

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April 3D Class

Tonight is my 3D class.  Seeing as it is Mother's Day here in Australia next month, I thought I would do something for the occasion.

So, here is what we will be making.

It is an easel card and a box that holds tealights.  You can get the tutorial from HERE.  Just look for the Simply Said Stamp Class.

Here is the easel card.  They are so easy to make - I LOVE it!

Oh look, there's some bling!  Gotta love it.  LOL.

I stamped the Upsy Daisy stamp on acetate for the lid of the box.  Now, if you thinking that you cannot see the tealights, well you would be correct!  When I took this photo, I hadn't bought them.  LOL
 
Happy Stamping,

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**To purchase anything from the Stampin' Up! catalogue/s, contact me with your order**

3D Class Photos

Well, it was pretty grey when we woke up this morning but the sun is now shining brightly and Oliver is in the pool swimming while I am outside watching him typing up this post.  Gotta love wireless technology!!

Class: 3D Project (Easter Box)
When: 9th March 2010
Where: My house (address given upon booking)
Time: 7pm

Ok, so after a few hitches, I finally got to upload my photos. Yay!

This is what we will be making on Tuesday night - what do you think?

As you can see, I have decorated opposite sides of the box.  The box is 8" square and I've scored each side at 1.5".

How do you like my bunny?!  Cute hey!  I made him last year for Easter for Oliver and his friends.  You can see it HERE.

I will post all 4 boxes another day but I really wanted to get this one up so you could see what you are going to make.

Happy Stamping,

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3D Class

Evening all!

Summer is officially over and Autumn is here!  It has been raining non-stop since this afternoon and the weather at the moment is a little cooler than last night.  I found a spider in the middle of the kitchen area floor tonight.  It was only a little one but the rain does bring them out.  Mind you, it was 29 degress here.  We are still walking around in shorts and t-shirts but I haven't had the air-conditioning on for days now.

Hold onto your hats because I have actually made myself sit down and create tonight.  Well, I really needed to as I have my 3D class on Tuesday and had to make my sample (yes, I have left it to the last minute) :-).  So if you want to come along to my class, just let me know.  Places need to be reserved.

Class: 3D Project (Easter Box)
When: 9th March 2010
Where: My house (address given upon booking)
Time: 7pm

Now, you are wondering where the photo of the box is aren't you!  Well, as it is dark and photos are never any good taken at night, I'm afraid there is no photo to show you (boo hoo).  I will however, take one in the morning (no matter if the light is good or bad).

Actually, I have made 5 boxes tonight!  I wanted to make different sizes to see how different each would be.  I was on a roll and really didn't want to stop!  LOL

I thought I was going to lose my studio to make way for Emily having her own room during the week.  Oh my, 'where was I going to put everything' was my first question to myself!!  LOL.  Next option was for Oliver to share his room with her.  Then, hubby came up with putting Oliver into the spare room (which has a queen size bed) and putting Emily into Oliver's 'old' room.  So, that is what we did.  Oliver now sleeps in a 'big' bed.  We still have his toddler bed made up in Emily's room just in case we have visitors stay.  My friend Nicky gave us a cot/bed as her children are too big for it now and whilst we have a cot (Oliver's one), we cannot get a new mattress for it as it is one from the UK and the size is different!!!!  It was about a week later when I was talking to Nicky that she asked if I wanted her cot - I don't even think I told her about the mattress issues we had!  Thank you, thank you, thank you Nicky!!  Mwah!

So my studio is saved......now I just need to get off my butt and clear it up!  LOL.  I seem to have cleared every other room in the house but mine!

Now for a bit of a tease.....the new Autumn-Winter Mini is coming out......official release date is 1st April.  OH MY!!!  It has to be the BEST mini ever! There are lots of new goodies and accessories.  If you would like a copy of the mini sent to you in time for the 1st April release, email me and I will send you one. 

But don't forget that Sale-a-bration and the Summer Mini are still happening until 31st March.

Happy Stamping,

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March SAS

Who would like to join me for my Stamp-a-Stack class in March?

Wanna see what you will be making?

We will be using Party Hearty stamp set with the gorgeous in-colours.

If you would like to make 4 of each card, then come along.

When: 16th March 2010
Where: My House (address given upon booking)
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $20 (includes envelopes)

Please contact me to reserve your spot.

Happy Stamping,

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NOTE: These lovely designs came from a fellow demonstrator, Marelle Taylor.  I added my own doodling to make it more of my own.

January SAS Class

Last night was my first Stamp-a-stack for the year.  My class was small but the 3 ladies that came were lovely and we all had a nice relaxing evening stamping away!

This is the first card we made.  I do love the Butterfly Prints stamp set.

You can see the butterfly is flying!

Here is the second card we made!  I decided to use a vibrant colour (Pacific Point) with Sahara Sand as the base.

Again, the centre butterfly is flying!  The great thing about the DSP is that it has two sides.  The stripes was one side and flowers were on the other side so the ladies decided to do half their cards using the striped side and the other using the flowers.

Next SAS class will be on the 15th February at 7:30pm at my house.  Let me know if you would like to join us either by email or telephone.

3D class will be held on the 8th February.

Happy Stamping,

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Pull Treat

I made these 'pull treats' for Oliver's teachers at pre-school.  They hold the 125g Lindt Milk Chocolate Bar.

This will also be January's 3D class.  Obviously, we will not be using the christmas DSP but  I have not had the time to make one using the 'Good Morning Sunshine' DSP.  I wanted to post pictures so you can see exactly what the 'pull treat' is!  :-)

Date: 12th January 2010
Time: 7:30pm (sharp!)
Where: My house (Mount Annan, NSW)

Contact me to book your place!

Happy Stamping,

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