Have you made one of these before?  It’s been an age since I last made these, and now that I am doing classes at the Chelsea Heights Community Centre I thought that they would be a great little project. I’ve used Taken with Teal & Purely Pomegranate cardstock (*sob* it will be retired at the end of the month) and watercoloured the flowers from the Embrace Life stamp set. *sigh* I love these colours together.

I got the original project from here, Splitcoast Stampers, but modified it so that when it folds flat it will fit into our standard C6 envelope. With the different layers cut away, there are all sorts of things to be seen before you get to the greeting at the back ~see?

I’ve got a bit excited and made a few others as well. Here’s one that’s just “wild” (well, I used the “Wild About You” stamp set). The flash has washed out the ‘grass’ and outer decoration on the outside but if you look carefully you may just see that there is a lion hiding in there too.

  Ahh, there he is!

Everyone at the class enjoyed them and went away with their own individual creations.  They came back this week and we made waterfall cards – I shall come back and post some pictures….when I’ve taken some!

Have a great weekend!

Michelle

Perhaps it’s a Gard? or .. ..hmmm, I can’t think of anything that doesn’t sound well, just odd.  How about an “exploding card” ~ that explains it properly!

It’s a great little box that doubles as a card.  Just for those wee gifts.  How gorgeous!  We did these last week at my first class at Chelsea Heights Community Centre.  It was a lovely day & everyone left with a few new creations and smiles on their faces.  It went on a little bit longer than the advertised time, but you know what it’s like when you’re having fun ~ time flies!

We’ve used Baroque Motifs and for the little flower is from  the ‘One of a Kind’ stamp set & and Boho Blossoms punch from the Spring Mini Catalogue.  Don’t forget that the Spring Mini stamp sets are only available until the end of November – so if there is a set you have been umm-ing & ahh-ing over, you only have a little while left.  Contact me today if you would like to place an order.

You do realise that with the Spring Mini coming to an end that means the Summer Mini is just around the corner… oooooooooooh! I’ve had a sneak peak.. it’s very gorgeous.  Email me today if you would like a copy posted as soon as it’s availale for mailing

Actually, I don’t have a little girl per se, just one of the fluffy-trousered kind.  It was her birthday yesterday ~ she was 21 (in dog years).  She’s our Little Miss Manic and we love her.  She has become (our old boy) Brutus’ best mate and pesonal exerciser. Where she goes, he goes ~ where he goes, she goes.

This is the little poppet that came into our lives in 2005.

(I didn’t even realise she was wetting the rug till I took the photo!~ I thought she was posing for the camera that had been pointed at her constantly since the day she arrived!)

And here, as she is today and always, glued to her favourite boy.  Hasn’t she grown up? These two are great mates and wonderful company for us and each other. I can’t imagine life without a dog in the house. As Charles M Shultz says “Happiness is a warm puppy”.

Now, off puppy talk (I could go on, but I won’t) to tell you about the book that I made the other day.  I don’t know what it’s called, but it’s a sort of ’starburst’ accordian book.  I’m sure it has a proper name, and if you know it, please tell me (but I do like Starbust for a name, it kind of suits it!). I’ve used all Stampin’ Up products, with papers from Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Range that coordinate perfectly with their cardstock, and white grosgrain ribbon to literally tie it all together. So, without further ado, here’s the Starburst Accordian book, Michelle style! 

 ~ HERE IT IS OPEN ~

~ AND ALL CLOSED UP NICE AND NEAT ~

All I need to do to finish it off is put some pictures in the Old Olive squares – perhaps I need to make it a brag book with pictures of my pooches!  I think that these are my new favourite, and I will be making quite a few more. I think that they would make great gifts, especially for new nannas.  Why not organise a workshop with some friends and I can come and show you how to make one! Contact me today to book a date! 

I had some time to stamp on the weekend and have been playing with some of the new stamp sets. Here’s a few pictures from the Polka Dots & Paisley set. I really love this set, you can get a different feel depending on what colours you use. I had to use some glitter on one of these ~ you can just about see it in the picture if you look closely……

   
” I’ve received another RAK ~ I was blown away last week when a gorgeous card arrived in the mail. It was from the lovely Claire Daly, just to wish me well and to let me know that she was thinking of me & my dodgy back. It’s great to come home to mail that isn’t a bill! As much as I would love to show it to you, photobucket keeps loading it upside down, which does not show it off to it’s best advantage! When I can get that sorted out, I shall post it here.

I went to a workshop at Fleurie’s to make this gorgeous little board book ~ it was a lovely small group and we had a ball. Loads of sanding and cutting and chatting! This is my book. I think I need some more embellishments!

I have some more cards to show, but as photobucket isn’t cooperating today, I’ll leave them for another day. See you soon!