{Pick a Dragonfly}

Isn't this a gorgoues project? I can take no credit here; this was done by a lovely demonstrator in Australia and shown during Convention. I just had a fairly blurry photo taken off of the screen to work with, but I think this is a pretty good replication.

But it did take me innumerable amount of tried to get that ribbon wrapped so I was satisfied. Maybe if the original designer reads this, she'll send us some tips.

This dragonfly is made using the Pick a Petal stamp set and the So Swirly Jumbo Wheel. We're doing embossing resist and tone on tone resist in this project.

{A Crayon Resist Project}

For my May Stamp Clubbers, we're doing reisist techniques. I had a number of requests for Crayon Resist - a very easy and cheap technique using white crayons. Many of you did this technique at Extravaganza, but here's another colour combination and layout using the same idea.

Please email me for directions on this technique if you have not yet tried it!

To join my monthly stamp club or to start one in your area, please email me at stamphappy@xtra.co.nz. If you are not in the Auckland area, I can put you in touch with a demo near you on my team or we can work together through the mail.

{Blossoms Abound}

I thought this was such an old-fashioned set when I first saw it, but I think I'm in love! this is a relatively simple card, but the effects of the two-step stamping are just stunning. What an easy way to create a beautiful work of art! What clever ladies they are - whomever it is who designs these things.


The first time my busines partner and I used this set, it was on accident (email me if you want the story), and done in green. She still swears these are not flowers, but grapes. But done in purple, I swear they are hydrangeas! But really could be anything with the right colours. Except maybe a bar of chocolate.

Love the photo corner punch! Quick and easy way to add that extra something to an empty corner.

Blossoms Abound is a set of seven for 53.95. The My Friend stamp across the bottom is included in the set. stamphappy@xtra.co.nz to order

{Pretties Page}

This was tremendously fun; I think those scrapbookers out there have drawn me into their fold. No looking back now!

This page is simple, yet full of fine detail. We played with the Pretties Kit, a fun, fun, fun embellishment kit found on page 144 of your Idea Book & Catalogue. 390 pieces to this kit - that's just 17 cents per piece.

We played with the hat pins and the beads, both pearls and the crystal-looking ones. The tafetta ribbon is also a RICH look, a ribbon that looks very much like silk.

But the really fun part of the class was dying those flowers! Can you see how beautifully those hydrangeas match the Almost Amethyst layout? I had one lady, Judy (see her blog listing ont the left) dye her flowers both yellow and pink, and the result was just stunning.

We also learned how to stamp the Lovely Letters straight! Now that's always a challenge for any stamper, but with a few tips, it's nearly foolproof.

Stamp sets used: Lovely Letters Alphabet set of 30 91.95 and Baroque Motifs set of six 46.95. To order these stamps or any other supplies, please email me at stamphappy@xtra.co.nz. To set up a scrapbooking or stamping class in your area with either me or a local demonstrator, please email at the same address.

PS That fat, adorable girl in the photo is now SIX . . . & still adorable.

{Ladybug}

This is one of the projects I used during my presentation at the Australia/New Zealand Stampin Up Convention in Brisbane last month.

I've done this with a number of groups, and each one has gotten better and better at the technique. Or someone has gotten better at explaining it . . .anyway, it's a really neat way to use Stampin Up's wonderful range of punches. Learning new techniques with your basic tools gives you better value for money when you do make a purchase. This is one reason why having a Stampin Up demonstrator is beneficial - she should be teaching you new ways to use both new products and the ones you have already purchased from her.

The very adorable ladybug stamp is a tiny one in the Garden Whimsy set. We did a birthday card in Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery with this set (scroll down to see) earlier, and achieved a very different look!

The scallop at the bottom of the Whisper White piece was done using the corner rounder punch. Karen gave us a very helpful tip when doing this technique at my Wednesday's class. Please email to learn how to make the scallop and to find out Karen's tip at stamphappy@xtra.co.nz.

To schedule a class to learn this card and other techniques, or to order any of the products used, please email me at stamphappy@xtra.co.nz.

{Madeleine's Gifts}

These are some fun creations made by my eldest daughter for some of her friends. We scrounged up a few bits and pieces for the girls to make them each up a fun pack.

Madeleine had a good time making these up, and the girls receiving them were SO excited!!

Rubber stamping is a hobby not just for mothers and grandmothers - the younger lot enjoy it immensely.

Please contact me for birthday party workshops (ages 8 and up) or for some fun ideas to do on your own. stamphappy@xtra.co.nz

{Stamp Club Mother's Day}

This was a fun design that gave Mother a bookmark with her card. We also used the new Palette O Prints (see promotions page) with this one. I love Almost Amethyst!

The stamp set is Oh So Lovely, a beautiful one that is available to hostesses. If you'd like to earn this stamp set for free, please contact me about hosting a workshop or class, my home or yours. You may also have a catalogue party if a class or workshop is not suitable.

Now the real question is: will I get this in the mail to my mothers in time? :)

{Mother's Day with Shelli's card}

This is a card that Shelli Gardner showed us during convention; it's gorgeous. I really loved the cool technique she showed us, but most of my ladies were too chicken to spray their paper with water! It was beautiful no matter which way it as done.

Please contact me for details on my stamp club - I have one starting in May and need a few more people.