28 April 2011

Mother load of stuff

Finally received the order of new supplies that I mentioned last week.  It wasn't dropped off till tonight so the light is not the best for pics but as promised here is a snap of what I got.  Lots of rubber stamps to cut and use with the acrylic blocks, some acrylic blocks, patterned paper, two sets of card for card making (some pastels and some more manly colours hehehe), bling, paper distresser, rub ons, and a set of spritzer bottle thingies heheh.





Now is probably a good time to also mention that yesterday my husband and I went shopping and on our way home we had to stop off at the scrap store (only one near our place, actually think it is now the only one in Canberra) as Hubby wanted to get a round hole punch for a project he is working on for his blood bowl team (yep hubby loves stealing my supplies at times)  So while he was looking around I found myself a new corner cutter, three sets of cling stamps (one of which my enabling husband said I had to have lol), a new self healing cutting mat, some craft wire, some white paper for card inserts,  a pack of cute baby pacificers and there was something else which I cant remember.  Gee think I have now done enough shopping for a while and best get to finishing orders and start playing with all my new stamps.  Am still looking for some good quality paper to use with my copics that wont bleed.  Have some which is 125 gsm, but want thicker stuff, found some online today but they are sold out', typical.  Will keep looking, been a frustrating task but am sure I will find it eventually.

Hope your all having a  great day/night. Wendy

26 April 2011

what's been happening

I have been really slack updating my blog. When I first started this I had this dream that I would come everyday and use it as a kind of personal journal that I was going to lay open for anybody that wanted to stop by and have a read.  I am not sure why I thought I would have anything interesting, funny or conversational to say that would see people following and tagging my blog. 

The truth is I am really not that interesting - hmmm that hurts heheh.  I have been going through a bit of a 'who and what am I' time.  Early retirement has made me question myself and my life a lot.

On the merest chance that there is someone out there that might stop by and see if I have been creative, funny or inspirational ( I do crack myself up with those kind of comments) that I thought I would update.

Not to want to bore people any further, I wont tell you about the nasty flu I have been dealing with for the last fortnight as I have bored enough people with that story on my facebook page.  But darn this strain of flu is not pleasant.

So, I have been creating a little bit lately, I have a current custom card order to finish.  Quite a few cards to do in this order and a great mix.  Am happy with the results so far and have two male cards left to finish.  Why are cards for men to hard to start and finish.  Is it because deep down we k now that many males will not even glance at the card but go right for the loot that comes with it. Or maybe its because as a card maker there is so many limited options that you can use to just finish a card off.  It's not like a cute group of flowers or some pretty ribbon are going to help in anyway. It does mean you have to be more creative with what you use.

I follow a few blogs and a scrap booking page and sometimes in awe at what people design and create and wonder why I do what I do.  Does anyone but me like my style and the time and effort that goes into making a personalised card.  I do have a wonderful selection of repeat customers and am thankful that they come back for more cards. I never have or never do want people to think I do this for the money because we all know you will never make anything from a custom hand made card. I do this because I love all things paper, stationery and playing with ribbons, flowers, glue and embellishments etc.  I have also been making enquires about having a stall at some local  craft markets which would be fun.  Need to get a bit more product done I think.

Have so many ideas for some other bit and pieces I want to make to take to the markets, so time will tell if I can get productive enough to get it done.

Will share some pics of the current lot of cards I am working on, not sure if I will share the custom order cards, but have also done a few other little ones while I have been waiting for glue to dry or an idea to come that will help to finish a certain card etc that are in my for sale pile for the markets, facebook page and madeit site.

So if you came by to say hello and to see if there is anything new stay tuned and keep an eye out for some fun pics.

Have a great day, Wendy

18 April 2011

Using the cricut for the Pea thread





Birthday Card

My Sister in Laws birthday is today and as I haven't yet been able to get out shopping I thought I better do her a card to give when I finally do present shopping.

She is not really a pink person but I have so much pink in my stash that I thought these things would come together. Stamped the two old ladies and decided not to colour them as they look better outlined IMO. Also as I usually do clean and straight designs doing the smudged look on the paint chip is just irking me as it looks like a mistake but it's meant to look that way (right - that is how its meant to look I hope lol. Cant say the distressed smudged look is always on my list but think this works on here. Hope she likes it.


Have a great day./night, Wendy

Goodies and more

Was very excited by some email I received.  The order I placed the other day qualifies me for a 20% discount and an added gift of $32.00 more to spend.  Think this was th best email I have received in a week lol.  Was advised the goodies should get here before Easter YAY

17 April 2011

Insomnia Cards

Am having a really bad case of insomnia at the moment due to having the flu which is taking its toll on me.  However, last night  or the early hours of this morning I managed to complete three cards that I had promised a customer for an order for today (yes I was cutting it fine if I didn't do them during the night).

So luckily they came together ok, I really like the matchbook card, it looks pretty in real life.  The baby card I tried those dam copics again hehehe, not to shade but just to colour the bear. this was my second attempt at the bear, the first one bled too much.  Am still working on my cutitng out as I don't have the greatest hand for that but perfect is not always good right??

The third card is for  male and is a similar one to one I did for a friend's order recently.  Love the black and white pics that was a 12 x 12 sheet of paper that I have been cutting the different old shacks out of.

Hope you are all having a good day .  Am off to try and get some sleep now that the sun is up ( feel like a vampire with the sleeping during the day and staying up at night hehehe)


16 April 2011

New Stash

Nothing to show, have done some orders but am waiting on them to be signed off before I post :-)

However was a little naughty, a friend on facebook is a Kaszazz consultant (An Australian Company I think) anyway she was going to be placing an order so I asked her for a catalogue and whoa wow was that little book full of all good things.

So started writing my order and send her an email to say what format did she want it in  and told her how much my order would be but I wanted to recheck what I was ordering,....big mistake whilst I went back to look I actually found more things so the order grew ...bad girl Wendy.  Anyway will have new papers, embellis and lots and lots of new clings coming.  Oh and watched a tutorial last night and seen the spritzer pen thingy and the ink of the acrylic stamp base trick and had never seen the spritzer affect before so got me a pack of them as well.  So much goodness coming cant wait.......will upload a pic when they come :-)

Have a good day

07 April 2011

New Card

I ended up not liking the boys card I made yesterday for order, so I did a new one, still not what I wanted but its better.  Think I will have to get my husband to make me a light box on the week end to help me take better pics.  But here it is.

When I was posting off a different bundle of custom orders today I noticed this coffee mug and had to have it.  Have not been sleeping well so thought a good idea to let the household know when I am finally up heheheh

06 April 2011

Custom Children's Cards and Engagement Cards

Finally finished these orders today, two cards for children's, one celebrating a new baby girl and the other a boy's first birthday.  Am not sure I am totally happy with the bear on the second one, I used my copics (If Tracy reads this notice my Giraffe, copics and hand cut out hehehe) and think its a bit dark, or needs something but not sure.  The baby's one I forgot to photo before I sealed it in the bag so that's why it looks a bit shiny.

The two engagement cards came together quiet well, I love paper in the second one.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.  Wendy




02 April 2011

Couple of boy's birthday cards

Have done some cute plainish boys birthday cards that I have for sale in my facebook shop.  Thought I would share here.




Hope everyone is having a great day.  Wendy