Crafty Cass

Emerging Colour

2008-10-23T18:09:00.003+10:00

I had a play with the Emerging Colour technique today at craft class.

I used Fabulous Flowers to achieve this card...

...and Season of Joy, along with an alpha, the name of which escapes me right now!

How CUTE is the rosette? Petronela came over for a play today and showed us how to make them. As soon as I saw them I knew what this card needed!

To finish off for today, I also threw together a baby card, which is a CASE of a card by Sarah Klass...

Hope your day was as fun as mine!

Happy 4th Birthday Emma!

2008-10-21T08:44:00.002+10:00

My youngest princess turns 4 today!

I can hardly believe that my baby is 4 already. She assured me this morning that 'she is a big girl now and can cut up her own banana'. How cute is that!

I haven't seen her yet as she is at dad's, so I dug up a pic for us all to look at til she gets home :)

I am taking her toy shopping today with some birthday money she got from Poppy, Uncle Kristian and Aunty Bec. I have never let her have complete free reign in a toy store before, so this should be interesting, and definately fun!

Special Sunday: A dated giveaway...

2008-10-19T09:21:00.002+10:00

Hello to my Sunday girls!

Today's giveaway is actually not an SU! product, but I have been having so much fun with them that I want you to all share the fun!

The first five Australian residents who are not already part of the SU! family that reply here will receive a mini calendar, as shown in a couple of posts below.

REMEMBER: Email me your address! zoeandjack@hotmail.com with 'special sunday' in the subject line.

Christmas decoration, christmas card by Carrie and calendar magnets by Nita...

2008-10-17T18:12:00.001+10:00

I was wondering if the length of the title would give out before I would!

This is a cool christmas creation from Carrie! Using Solemn Stillness, and the greeting from Season of Joy. I believe the brayer and some embossing was involved also!

A christmas decoration I finally worked out how to make! Sooo simple, but so painful when I was working it out!!

Remember that calendar magnet thingy that you saw a post or two back? Nita came round on Thursday to craft class and made not one, but three!

I've been asked about kits for these, and am happy to make some up. Email me if you are interested.

On to other news, my little brother (not so little now at 18!) Kristian is staying with me for awhile. He has invaded the craft room, which is good as it has forced me to tidy it up which has inspired my creativity. It is going to be an adjustment all round, but I am SO excited that he has come to spend some much needed time with us.

More updates will be in my newsletter, which will go out this weekend.

From Carrie... I am beyond words...

2008-10-15T19:34:00.005+10:00

I received this card from Carrie last week, but in the lost camera situation, I couldn't share it with you all.

Carrie is someone who came into my life via Stampin' Up!, and not only is she a valued team member, but she is a dear friend. I am so grateful for her friendship (and her husband's mechanical advice lol)

We have now known each other for very long, only a few months, but I feel as though we have known each other forever.

Apart from being a good friend, she is an awesome stamper! (can you believe she had never stamped prior to meeting me!) The photograph hardly does this card justice, but she has used the 'baby wipe' technique to get the background, and then used artfully asian for the rest of the card.

I won't tell you what she wrote inside, because it brought me to tears, but the feeling is mutual :)

Chipboard Calendar Magnet

2008-10-15T17:53:00.002+10:00

I received these adorable calendars in the mail today (all 50 of them!) and finally got my craft mojo back! I wanted to sit down immediately and create this cute chipboard calendar magnet. I used a scrap of DSP, some red striped grosgrain, a stamp from Time Well Spent, rose red and old olive markers and a flower and centre from the die cut blossoms in the mini catty. I attached magnets to the back (I bought in bulk off ebay) and voila!

I will be making many of these for gifts of appreciation and celebration over the festive season, what a cute way to say 'I am thinking of you', or 'thanks'. I will have many more to show you I am sure, so stay tuned!

If you were a newsletter subscriber...

2008-10-15T16:34:00.001+10:00

You would already know about the great deal I am offering for today only!

Visit my contact page to join in the fun!

Bloomin'

2008-10-15T10:32:00.003+10:00

I still adore this stamp set. It is perfect for watercolouring, and makes any card beautiful with little effort.

Here I have used Regal Rose, Rose Red, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip Watercolour Wonder Crayons as well as one of the neutrals to add dimension.

To create the pot/vase (depending on your point of view!) I stamped the 'blossom' definition stamp, cut it down as shown and then sponged Chocolate Chip ink around it to
give it definition.

A perfect example of a one layer card, and the versatility of using just one stamp set!

I need addresses from...

2008-10-14T16:59:00.002+10:00

Del and Kathryn (SS).

I can't mail anything out if you don't tell me where you live *grin*

Apologies if you have already emailed me, please indulge me and do it again!

Cass

Special Sunday: A stripy giveaway!

2008-10-12T08:18:00.002+10:00

Today's giveaway is a sample of striped red grosgrain ribbon.

I love the stripy ribbon, must remember to get it out more often!

As always, giveaway is open to the first 5 people who are not already part of the SU! family who leave a comment here.

PLEASE NOTE: I need your address! Sometimes I can't track the people who have left comments, so they miss out on their giveaways. Make sure I have your addy when leaving a comment, you can email me zoeandjack@hotmail.com

STILL haven't found my camera, but I lost it in a fit of laughter when I read your comment Carrie ;)

If you were a camera - where would you hide?

2008-10-11T16:49:00.003+10:00

I have just spent an hour tearing the house apart looking for my digital camera. I can't upload anything without it :O

So, the question is - if you were a digital camera - where would YOU hide?

Also, if you fancy you have a bit of psychic ability, please feel free to help me out :)

Jackson assures me he has also looked everywhere as only a 7 yo boy can do. What can I say, he is my son *grin*

Cass

P.S - if you have always wondered about what I look like, check out my profile, I have finally put up a photo :)

Happy Birthday Miss Zoe!!!

2008-10-10T11:34:00.002+10:00

My darling daughter is six today!! It seems like just yesterday that she was 5, and I was posting all about the lolly bags I had made lol.

I just got back from taking cupcakes to school and she was so surprised, and I got hugs off many grateful preppies :D

I am still lacking the bite from the craft bug, but Nita has been busy making a canvas, so I will put that up for you to see shortly.

Hope you are all having a lovely day!!

Don't look Kendall!!!

2008-10-08T10:51:00.004+10:00

I have recently fallen in love with diorama cards. I have made a few, but have given them away faster than I photographed them!

However, one has been saved before the post, so here 'tis...

I made this to celebrate the arrival of my downline and friend's new baby, Savannah. You can see her in the back, and the little girl peeking out from behind daddy is Millie.

I am in the middle of a tutorial for it, so when it's ready I'll let you know!

World Card Making Day

2008-10-05T17:52:00.002+10:00

Just a quick note from me.

You can still order from the World Card Making Day menu. I will be forwarding out the menu to those that have requested it tomorrow, and will continue to do so until the end of the week.

We had heaps of fun yesterday, and raised $100 to go towards a special 2yo little man's trip to the US for much needed surgery. Thanks girls!!!

Cass

Card...Compendium? Folder? Thingy?

2008-10-05T11:03:00.003+10:00

I love making gifts for people, and with a myriad of birthdays coming up, I thought I would put together one of these card thingies that holds four cards.

I dug out a neglected but much loved set of mine - Oh So Lovely and put it to good use with one of my favourite colour combinations right now - rose red, always artichoke, choc chip and river rock. I coupled that with the 'Wet Watercolouring' and/or 'Water Spritzing' technique, which this set was just made for!

Special Sunday: A birthday giveaway!

2008-10-05T10:24:00.002+10:00

Hello to all my Sunday girls!

Wow have I been neglecting my blog lately :O I didn't realise I had only been here once in the last week, but I can see last sunday's post just down...errr...there. Luckily I have something new to show you, just have to find my digital camera :?

Today's giveaway is birthday themed. That is all I am saying :)

First five Australian residents who are not already part of the SU! family are welcome to leave me a comment to obtain your sample!

Cass

October Specials: Happy Birthday to SU!

2008-10-01T09:01:00.002+10:00

It's Stampin' Up!'s 20th Birthday and they are throwing a party!!

Spend $20 on regular catalogue merchandise and get 20% off these select birthday stamp sets:

112594 Big Bold Birthday
108894 Pretty Princess
108753 Birthday Best
110246 Crab and Company
112318 Short and Sweet

Specials are available from 1-31st October!

Special Sunday: A dynamic Duo give away!

2008-09-28T09:05:00.004+10:00

Hello to all my Sunday girls!

Today's giveaway is a sample of a dynamic duo. The aim of the giveaway is to show you how well they go together and make cardmaking so easy!

First five Australian residents who are not already in the SU! family are in! Just leave me a comment here :)

More later,

Cass

Always

2008-09-26T07:45:00.004+10:00

When I first saw this set it didn't appeal to me all that much, but Kim brought it up with her, so I thought I may as well have a play.

The heart just works SO well with the Black Magic technique, so I am going to have to sneak in some more stamping before she goes!

Thanks to everyone who has emailed me so far. I am working my way through the list, so next week should be a good week for many with little pressies arriving in the mail!

On another note, I am off to the hospital this morning, mum is having another surgery. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers today.

Some housekeeping

2008-09-25T08:29:00.001+10:00

Hi girls,

Am doing some blog housekeeping today.

I know I have about 4 past SS to catch up on, and the birthday giveaways.

If you are waiting on something (anything) from me, can you send me an email to zoeandjack@hotmail.com with the subject 'giveaway' so I can print off a list to make sure I don't miss anyone?

Cass x

Back with some cards!

2008-09-24T17:10:00.002+10:00

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the no-show the last ?? days. I needed a mental health break (don't we all occasionally!) and have been busy getting things in order, playing with my kids and *gasp* cooking occasionally.

I do have two cards to show you, I am loving this layout right now, and love how with a quick change of colour and stamps it can be for any occasion.

Would love to see what you can come up with using this layout! Card dimensions are 10.5cm x 10.5cm.

Olive matting is 9.5cm x 9.5cm

Whisper White matting is 9cm x 9cm

The squares you'll have to play with because I didn't write the sizes down lol I did use the square punches for some of it though.

I have craft group here tomorrow, so look out for some new creations from me after that!

Also, Crafty Kim (guest blogger, upline and long time friend) is staying with me with her son Ash for a few days, so watch this space in case I can persuade her to do some more guest blogging!

True Friend

2008-09-17T09:10:00.002+10:00

When I first saw this stamp set it didn't really appeal to me. Then, as usually happens, I saw a card someone had done and fell in love with it!

So, after having a play, I came up with this :)

Like what you see? It is one of the cards on the Take-out menu of my World Card Making Day buffet!

Special Sunday: A DSP giveaway!

2008-09-14T09:18:00.004+10:00

Hello to all my Sunday girls!

Today's giveaway is a sample of 'mystery' DSP.

I have a whole stack of DSP offcuts, so you will receive an assortment to play with.

Usual rules apply :)

Haven't done much creating this week, but am having a stamping day tomorrow, so will have more to show you then!

Happy Stampin'!

Kids - who'd have 'em?

2008-09-09T17:21:00.002+10:00

ME - a million times over!

Conversations in my house went like this today...

Conversation one:

Em: (carrying my handbag in from the car) "I'm the mummy, I'm the mummy"

Me: "Does that mean you are going to put the dishes away?"

Em: "Nah, that is what the Daddy's do"

Me: (almost falling on floor laughing) "But there's no daddy here, so will the mum do it?"

Em: "Nah, you're the daddy and I'm the mummy"

Me: UNIMPRESSED and LAUGHING at the same time!!

Conversation two:

Z: "What do we like to do together mummy?"

Me: "read, why?"

Z: "I am writing a book called My Mum and Me"

Me: (grinning) "Show me"

Z: (brings me book) "My mum and I like to play. My mum and I like to craft. My mum and I like to read. My mum and I like to laugh. My mum and I like to sing. My mum and I have fun when we are together."

Me: Lost for words.

My precious 5yo, who can't even read, has copied words from other places and written and illustrated a book about what we like to do together.

When she finished it I'll put up pics!

Artfully Asian bundle

2008-09-09T13:25:00.001+10:00

I got this gorgeous RAK from Nela today.

She makes such beautiful cards, and has inspired me to get the Artfully Asian bundle that is on special this month. I have been umming and ahhing about it, and this has tipped me over the edge lol