Looking for a fun way to add a little culture and charm to your cardmaking?
Continue readingMake Your Own UNIQUE Kokeshi Doll Greeting Cards with Dies!
wedding
Surprising Ways to Use CRITTERS on Cards!
Do you like critter cards? How about, adding them to a card that no one would expect…
Continue readingHow to Add TEXTURE to Stenciled Flowers + Video!
Have you ever tried adding an ‘extra’ layer to your stencils? Today I share 2 ways that you can do this!
Continue readingVideo : Altenew March 2018 Release blog Hop + Giveaway!
It’s time to release some fantastic new goodies from Altenew and to celebrate we are hopping along so you should have arrived here from Continue reading
Video : Gimme 5 – Love the LOVE die!
Seriously right? How cool is this sweet new release from Penny Black. I decided to focus today on Continue reading
Video : Altenew Rose Flurries 3D Die Wedding Card!
How cool are these Altenew layering flower dies, I would love to know if Continue reading
Video : Gerda Steiner Designs – Stamping an Angled Sentiment Background!
One of the fastest and easiest ways for me to stamp a sentiment background on an angle is to use the Continue reading
Video : Gold Embossed Wedding Card – Altenew!
In my book, ‘Gold’ and ‘weddings’ are two things that go together kinda like peas and carrots… Continue reading
Sindu blog anniversary
I am thrilled to be Guest Designing at the Paperminty blog today to celebrate Continue reading
Video : Colour with ‘U’ – Prismacolor Cake!
It’s (about) time, to Colour with ‘U’ and I have the Continue reading
Personalised Wedding Card with Homemade Confetti!
This was a ‘card to order’ that I thought I would quickly share today, just for fun! Hope you had a great week and Continue reading
Inside Out – a Publication!
Today’s card is all about bringing the ‘inside out’ which was the call from the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine and with these fabulous dies and stamps created by Julie Ebersole this card came together very easily.
It was just a little difficult to photograph, but I’m sure you get the picture. I’ve been practicing and think that my photography has improved as this was taken quite a while ago now. But my nephew arrives tomorrow and I’m going to pick his brains (he’s an amazing photographer)! Hugs and happy day!
Other Supplies: Prismacolor Pencils – White, Pink, Process Red, Crimson Lake, Deo Pink, Magenta.
 | |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |
Video : Quick & Easy Collection Kit Card!
Today’s card for Scrapbook Boutique is very ‘Quick & Easy’, and what better way to do that than to use a collection kit. Cocoa Vanilla Studio always has the most beautiful kits and ‘Look Mum? No stamping!’ I have a video showing you how this card came together.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEIdM_-MVF4]
I’ve linked all the products I’ve used below or head on over to Scrapbook Boutique for more shopping fun. Hugs
Other Supplies:
 |  |  |  |
 | |  | |
 | | |  |
Video : It’s all about the CASE – Aileen!
Today’s CASE is from a most wonderful lady, Aileen from Colour and Sparkle, who loves to colour and she always has such happy and cheery cards! Here is the link to the CARD that I chose to CASE today.
I rarely use vellum and have been making an effort to bring it back into my repertoire. Thank so much for the inspiration Aileen.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsZCHxhT_Oc&w=480&h=270]
I’ll be back real soon!
Other Supplies: Tombow Dual Brush Pens – 098 / 133 / 228 / 755 / 761 / 856 / 873 / 885 / 933 / 993.
| |  |  |
|  |  |  |
 |  | |  |
| | |  |
|
Altenew – July 2016 Release, Bloghop & Giveaway (Video)!
I’m so excited to be taking part in Altenew’s 2016 July release and blog hop, and if you arrived here from Laura Bassen’s blog then you are exactly where you need to be. Today we will be releasing 16 stamp sets, some new papers and washi tape! I had so much fun with these new stamp sets, I can’t wait to play some more.
Here is my first card for today (the video link is below),
Time for a CAS tone on tone background using those fabulous gray inks and the pale gray cardstock from Altenew. Then it was time for a bright stamp layered Tulip from this gorgeous new set and the sentiment was taken from Birch Land.
I decided to film as I created this card to show just how it came together.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGm3vDPgDDk]
And now, my second and brightest card for this release. I decided to use the Celebrations stamp set to create a fun wedding card. It was time to do some paper piecing and I decided to use one of my all time fave colour combos – bright orange and hot pink, now who wouldn’t love this?
And for my final card I used the Happy Mail set to create this clean and simple design. Just a little bit of sneaky masking, colour added with Prismacolor Pencils and my panel sitting up on a piece of (hoarded) Cherry Wood specialty paper, this card came together very quickly.
*********************************************************************
Now, to the good stuff and onto the Prizes and there are
two ways to win!
Prizes:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away $50 gift certificate to three lucky winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog for your chance to win! You have until Friday August 5th, 11:59pm EST to leave your comments.
Also I will randomly choose a winner from the comments left on this post (only one per person) to win a $30 gift certificate to the Altenew online store, you have until midnight Thursday August 4th (AEST) and I will announce the winners here on this blog post Friday August 5th.
>>>>>>> Therese <<<<<<<
From here you are off to PATRICIA’s wonderful blog. Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you are having a blast on this hop!
Edited to add GIVEAWAY WINNER,
Congratulations Sandra L., Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com to claim your prize with a subject line :July 2016 Release winner from Therese’s Blog
With Deepest Sympathy – Other Supplies: Stamps – Altenew – Tulip. Prismacolor Pencils – Violet Blue / Olive Green.
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  | | |
|  | | |
|  |  |
Congratulations – Other Supplies: Stamps – Altenew – Celebrations. Tulle. AC’s Cardstock – Bubblegum / Melon / Lollipop / Lipgloss.
| | |  |
| | | |
|
Big Hugs – Other Supplies: Stamps – Altenew – Happy Mail. Prismacolor Pencils – Limepeel / Moss Green / Orange / Spanish Orange / Goldenrod / Canary Yellow / Burnt Ochre / Chocolate.
|  | |  |
| | | |
| | | |
Video : It’s all about the CASE – Angela!
Today ‘It’s all About the CASE’ and I am so excited to be CASE’ing my friend Angela from It’s all about me! & a little about them. My card was inspired by her gorgeous design HERE, she has such a fun graphic style and a great use of colour!
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df52myYv0Ws&w=480&h=270]
Thanks so much for your visit, I’ll be back real soon!
Other Supplies: Tombow Dual Brush Pens – 933 / 743 / 755
| |  | |
 | |  |  |
| | |  |
 |  | |  |
 | | | |
| |  | |
|
Time Out Challenge – Guest Designer
Today I have the absolute pleasure of being asked guest at the Time Out Challenge. This is a fab and fun challenge where my card is CASed by the design team and whoever else wants to join in, it’s totally your interpretation, isn’t that wonderful. I can’t wait to see how my card inspires!
I’m so glad you could visit today and now it’s time to head over to the Time Out Challenge blog to see how the team have been inspired by my card!
Other Supplies:
|  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  | | |
| | | |
 |  | | |
| | | |
| |
Video : Altenew Watercolor Wonders – By Request for Scrapbook Boutiuqe!
Hiya, today I’m here with a By Request video for Scrapbook Boutique. I made this card HERE and was asked if I could show how I created it and so I’ve made the ‘same but different’ , it’s much easier to show you how on a video.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9R9_pxF_rY]
I’ve linked the products I’ve used below or you can find them over at Scrapbook Boutique. Thanks so much for stopping by today.
Other Supplies: Cardstock – Dark Green
|  | | |
 |  | | |
 |  | |  |
 | | |  |
| |  | |
| |  |  |
 | |
Altenew Focus Post – Painted Rose three times over!
Hiya, today I have a focus post for Altenew and that means you get to see three cards all created using the same stamp set. It’s another fab layering flower set which we know Altenew does so well, this one is called Painted Rose.
When I saw this set I just knew that I had to do at least one ‘red rose’ card, and the crisp inks didn’t let me down. Don’t you just love the subtle recycled look of the Spicy Yogurt cardstock, I already know that I am going to have to ‘stock up’ on this one.
And for an easy to mass produce (especially if you have one of them MISTIs) here’s a quick and easy ‘Save the Date’ card, which could be stamped in any colour or in gold… silver…. well, you know where I’m going with this.
And did I say just one ‘red’ rose card, well, I did make it two. This version is a little different to the first with a watercoloury painted rose look.
So why not head over to the Altenew blog for some more deets on these cards as well as lots more inspiration from the rest of the team with this fabulous new release. Hugs,
So Beautiful – Other Supplies: Altenew Stamps – Painted Rose.
|  |  | |
 | | | |
 | |  |  |
| | | |
Save the Date – Other Supplies: Altenew – Painted Rose, From the Desk Of , Lotus / Red heart Sprinkle.
| | | |
| |  |  |
You Amaze Me – Other Supplies: Altenew – Painted Rose
|  | |  |
|  | |  |
| | | |
 | | | |
| | | |
|
Altenew – May 2016 Release, Bloghop & Giveaway (Video)!
I’m so excited to be taking part in Altenew’s 2016 May release and blog hop, and if you arrived here from Sveta Fotinia’s blog then you are exactly where you need to be. Today we will be releasing 16 stamp sets and 10 dies and to be honest I just couldn’t stop making cards with this release, it’s so wonderful! So this is a very photo heavy post, and the fun deets are there if you scroll on down, have FUN!
Here is my first card for today,
Time for a CAS tone on tone background using those fabulous gray inks and the pale gray cardstock from Altenew. I used the new Dahlia Blossoms layering stamp set and stamped out my own sentiment with the Calligraphy Alpha (I wish my handwriting was this beautiful).
I decided to film as I created this card to show just how easy it came together.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pIbeFPQGM4]
And for my second and fave card for this release I have used new flower set called Spring Daisy, but instead of being a daisy I have coloured them as gerberas on my design. Yes, they are my favourite flowers and I think it’s because they are so bright and fun. I embossed the sentiment and it’s from the Dahlia Blossoms set, and added some pale gray and woodgrain cardstock for a bit of punch.
And for my final set of cards I used the Best Dad and Best Mom sets which are both very special sets because if you buy them before June 19th Altenew will donate 20% of the profits to an internation charity organization, the Zakat Foundation, to support seniors in need. This is another great way for you to show the support an the love of our crafting communtiy! I also used some sentiments from the Beautiful Quotes stamp set, which I thought worked perfectly with these wonderful images.
*********************************************************************
Now, to the good stuff and onto the Prizes and there are
two ways to win!
Prizes:
To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away $50 gift certificate to three lucky winners. Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog for your chance to win! You have until Thursday May 19th, 11:59pm EST to leave your comments.
Also I will randomly choose a winner from the comments left on this post (only one per person) to win a $30 gift certificate to the Altenew online store, you have until midnight Thursday May 19th (AEST) and I will announce the winners here on this blog post Friday May 20th.
>>>>> Therese <<<<<
From here you are off to YANA’s incredible blog. Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you have had a blast on this hop!
Edited to add GIVEAWAY WINNER,
Congratulations Lolita D, Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com to claim your prize with a subject line :May 2016 Release winner from Therese’s Blog
Mr & Mrs – Other Supplies: Altenew Stamps – Dahlia Blossoms / Calligraphy Alpha
| | |  |
|  | | |
| | | |
|
Full Bloom – Other Supplies: Altenew Stamps – Spring Daisy / Dahlia Blossoms. Copics –
|  | | |
| |  | |
| | | |
| | | |
Best Dad – Other Supplies: Altenew Stamps – Beautiful Quotes. Cardstock – Kraft / AC’s Powder / AC’s Kale. Prismacolor Pencils – White / French Grey 50% / Cool Grey 20, 50%.
| |  |  |
| | | |
| | |