Creative Cards

I know it's been a while in between posts, but it's been a busy month or so which means less time for crafting and blogging, been busy doing some wedding planning among other things, we finally managed to book in a celebrant which is a hugh relief.

Over the last couple of week i have however been able to attend a couple of stampin up craft classes with the girls, it was so much fun we made some awesome cards and learned a great new technique the wax resist technique, i really love this, think i will have to get myself a brayer. Here is what we created

Birds in a Cage Card

I created this card for this weeks Freshly Made Sketches I hope you like it. I used the new Birdcage Cottage Cutz die that i got for Christmas, i love this new technique.

Recipe:

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Rose Red
Stamps:`Short and Sweet
Accessories: Subtles DSP, Big Shot
Techniques: Die Cutting, embossing

Posy Punch Birthday Card - by Karmi84 on madeit

Posy Punch Birthday Card - by Karmi84 on madeit

Something Special

Well i haven't blogged in a few days as it has been quite a busy couple of days, firstly i have some news, i got engaged on the weekend to my wonderful partner now fiance. You can see a picture of my engagement ring that he picked all by himself below, i was blown away, very surprised and shocked. Then sunday we spent the day at the hot springs for my birthday, it was fantastic, if you have never been i highly recommend it.

On another note the winner of my 150 facebook fan giveaway is Margaret from Chica es Artísticaso congratulations, please contact me with your address so i can get this great prize out to you.

Don't forget there is only 9 days left to order your favourites from the stampin up retiring list before they are gone forever so make sure you take a look and grab them before it's too late

Retiring Stamps and Accessories List

Friday MadeIt Finds

Happy Friday everyone, hope you all have had a creative week. The theme for Friday MadeIt Finds this week is Jewellery, so here is what i have come up with.

Green and Silver by SnickerDoodles

Beautiful Swarovski Crystal Bracelet by Lola Shoppe

Pink Swarovski Crystal And Pearl Sterling Silver Bracelet by Dehnike Designs

Chocolate Eclair Earrings by sweetpetiti

Aqua Glitter - small resin bangle by Rainbow Memories

My Creative Space

Not a lot happening over in my creative space this week, last night i worked on my crescendo necklace again, i think i am finally getting the hang of how to do this necklace, although the instructions still confuse me a litte. My Skinner blend turned out a lot better except for when i tried to turn the clay and stretch out the blend it still didn't turn out quite right, i got a different kind of effect which still looked alright but i think i will leave that part out next time i try. Hopefully i will have some photos up of the new version that i made soon.

This is the necklace out of the book Polymer Clay The Art of Jewellery, this is how it should look but i have learnt that you can't always get things the same.

You can find instructions for this project in the above book

I also got a new Ott Lite this week, very exciting my old pink one decided to stop working so i now have a lovely new blue one to play around with

 

Hope you all have a creative week

 

150 Facebook Fan Giveaway

Yay, i have now reached 150 fans on my facebook page. As a thankyou to all of my new and old likers i am having a giveaway. I am going to be giving away a copy of the 2011/2012 Stampin up idea book and catalogue. This book has some great ideas and lots of inspiration for fantastic paper crafts and lots of card ideas. It is a not to be missed item. To enter the giveaway, you need to either follow my blog or be a liker on my facebook page, then just leave me a comment below for your chance to win this great item.