2 Challenges and a swap

Evening stampers,

I'm am so glad that weekend is over, i had a huge weekend.

Starting with Friday night, we had an International night for our Venture group, now that was an interesting night, topped of with a late night trying to get some things done.

Saturday was combined with work, kids sport and personal commitments.

 i went to my first ever competitive live football game, 

The Waikato chiefs took on Queensland Reds, and sorry to say my home team lost, but a good game anyway A late dinner afterwards.............. yet another late night.

Sunday was an early start, we had our annual Cub/Kea/Scout and Venture fundraiser, we get to do the Fielday's clean up (woohoo, not!), Then after that another Venture event, this time a Road safety and Vehicle maintenance down at our yard.

Boy oh boy see what i mean.

Anyway on to crafting.

The card i have to share today was done for my new friend to friend International swap, i have combined two different challenges, 

They are from

Try Stampin on Tuseday 

A sketch challenge

And

Just Add Ink

JAI 72 - Just Add Some Colouring In

So here is my combined effort

Here is a close up of the flowers

Along with the card for the swap we had to do a 3-D gift, so here is what i did.

( i will also add a few favorite NZ lollies, a postcard or two from my home town), hope my swap sister likes these

it is an altered photo frame

well sorry it has been along post, but this is what happens when you haven't blog in a while

See you again soon

Try Stampin on Tuesday #15

Afternoon stampers,

Well the weather has turned....cold that is, i knew the warmth couldn't last much longer...so out comes the thermals. I am sitting here in my office with a small oil fin heater between my knees under my desk, trying to stay warm.

Todays creation is one i have done for the sketch over at 

Try Stampin on Tuesday

Here is this weeks Sketch

I had a great time doing this one, i had just the person in mind when making it.

I turned this weeks sketch on it's side, the sketch also has a piece of ribbon in it, but i think if i added one it would be too much, so i left it off.

Here is a photo of the inside as well as the little butterfly

I have added Crystal Effects to all of the dots on the the card, i started with the dots below the message, as i wanted the effect of brads, but i couldn't stop there, and the little butterfly also has Crystal Effects on it, with a dash of Dazzling Diamonds before it dried.

I have a yet again busy weekend ahead, tomorrow i have a stamp day, one i am really looking forward to as i have not been to a class in a long time now, so it will be great to catch up with the wonderful ladies i have met through this class.

I hope you all have a great weekend ahead,and try to stay warm.

Crafters Anonymous online class

Morning Stampers,

Last night i attend my first ever online class,

over at Crafters anonymous

We were given a list of items needed to complete the class before hand, but no idea as to what we would be doing.

I had a blast doing this as we were given written instructions, which is a challenge alone for me to do.

Tia (our lovely host) put up photos along the way to help as some people like visual instructions (me included). 

I have to confess that these did help at times, but i did try very hard not to use them, to challenge myself

Here is my card,

It is a fantastic spinner card.

 It is the one i competed at the class, not touched up or re-done later,

I had to have a laugh as i had chosen the same DSP and contrasting card Stock as the host of our class.

I might go back and re-do this as i want to change the colours, but i am happy with the finished card.

It was great to see the other ladies cards that they posted after the event,

 to see their take on what the instructions were.

 Have a great short (yay) week ahead, try to stay dry if your also sharing this horrible wet and very windy weather.

Happy 21st Birthday

Afternoon stampers,

Yesterday it was my younger sisters 21st birthday.

(oh to be 21 again)

She is having a celebration in May along with my father who will be turning 60 in June.

but as yesterday was her birthday, i decided to give her her card and not wait, as it is not the same as receiving it in May on the day of their party.

  She commented that it didn't feel like her birthday as everyone was waiting until the big day in May.

I also gave her a big bunch of flowers to go along with her card, she was very happy with both.

With it being a special birthday i wanted to do something a little different, so after seeing the twisted easel on a few blogs lately i decided that this style would have the wow factor i wanted.

Here is her card lying flat

And here is it opened

i am very happy with the outcome.

I have even added a little bit of bling, what girl doesn't want a bit of bling.

This card got a big wow from my whole family, so i guess this is a winner.

With this card i was able to play with quiet a few new/unused items,

 the Sweet Summer stamp set

my Nestabilities,

Circle Cutter, 

Rhinestones.

I should have a few creations to showcase from here on in, as my card needing drought is over for a while.

This week alone i have four cards to make,

two birthdays, a thank you and one engagement card.

I will blog them all as soon as i can.

Until then go on out and enjoy this wonderful day we have on hand.

(well in Hamilton is it so lovely)