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Punch Bunch Easel Cards I was thrilled to be asked back to be a Guest Designer for the Oh My Word !! Edition of UStamp with Dawn and Friends . My tutorial was featured on-line today so I am excited to be able to release some photos of the cards that I created especially for this round. If you know me well enough, you'll know that I love to make easel cards, especially scallop circle ones. When I was asked to think of a project, I started to think of other ways I could make easel cards using the Big Shot Dies that I owned. My mind is still 'ticking' with other possibilities but they will have to wait for another day! Here's what I came up with - #1 - Scallop Square Easel Card #2 - Scallop Circle Easel Card For my blog tutorial please visit - http://addinktivedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/10/scallop-circle-easel-card-tutorial.html #3 - Top Note (Horizontal) Easel Card/Photo Frame #4 - Beautiful Butterflies Easel Card For my blog tutorial please visit - http://addinkt...

Valentine Chocolate Heart Holders Yes, there is a challenge happening at Just Add Ink this week - it's Just Add Love (Weddings, Valentine etc.) It was an impossible week for me to try and get a challenge done and I hate letting down the team by not having something new to share today. However, LIFE HAPPENS! So I thought I'd post some different pictures of my little Chocolate Heart Holders that I made in the last round of UStamp with Dawn and Friends, Year End Blow Out as a Guest Designer (The Oh! My Word Edition will go LIVE TODAY as well. Can't wait!) Here's the link to the original post - Bliss Chocolate Heart Valentine Holders Here's a couple of other links to some more Valentine's Day Projects - Mojo Valentine Heart Topped Box That will have to do for now. I had a choice to either give my family take away for the third night in a row this week or get a card done for JAI #55. I opted to make Shepherd's Pie! Aside from the fact that after spending 4 ...

A Purse with ... ... Matching Card ... made using Newsprint DSP, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and Easter Blossoms' Stamp Set. Hope you like! ~ This is the first project that I have made (apart from my own) for the latest UStamp Year End Blowout. I took inspiration from Danielle Daws' tutorial. You can visit Danielle's blog to see her lovely samples but if you want the instructions to this and 39+, brilliant, easy to follow tutorials, you'll just have to join this round of UStamp with Dawn and Friends . I'm off to start another project!! Thanks for taking a peek,

Don't miss a day of the LIVE FUN!! Opening Day Invites go out February 11, 2011 Last Project posted March 3, 2011 ***** EARLY BIRDS ARE AWESOME!! Early Birds SAVE $5 PLUS a chance to win a $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree!! Early Bird Pricing ends January 14th. Join us now for only $19.99 Early Bird Shopping Spree Drawing: Everyone that registers for Early Bird Pricing will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 2 Stampin' Up! Shopping Sprees valued at $100 each!! Winners will be announced Monday, January 17th. Join us for UStamp with Dawn & Friends!! Oh My Word!! Edition 2011!! Every project will have something to say and you will want to be there to hear all about it!! Dawn is especially excited to announce that for the very first time, UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! will be showcasing every single project with at least one word. Sometimes a single word says it all and sometimes sev...

My tutorial for the Year End Blow Out has been released so I'm excited to share with you some pictures of the project that I designed using the upcoming Sale-a-bration Set, Bliss . Bliss Chocolate Heart Valentine Holders and Co-ordinating Card Bliss Vintage Card The Four Chocolate Holders Inside View of one of the Chocolate Holders (Complete with Tag) A full tutorial on how to complete the project is available from the YEBO Edition of UStamp with Dawn and Friends . Click on the blinkie below to take you there. Thanks for stopping by my blog,

Is your hubby, partner, friend or relative looking for a last minute gift idea for you or have you been 'NICE' all year and want to give yourself a special Christmas treat? How about joining in the fun at UStamp with Dawn and Friends Year End Blow Out Edition 2010 ? Click on the blinkie below to sign up for 40+ tutorials by Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from all around the globe. I'd love to have as many of my blog friends join in as I have the awesome privilege of being a Guest Designer this time around. It's the main reason why you haven't seen much happening on my blog lately, but I can assure you I have been as busy as a bee getting my tutorial ready and totally stretching myself with the 'techie' side of it all. It has been a steep learning curve but I'm so glad that I accepted the offer. You'll also see tutorials from two of my Just Add Ink Team mates - Paula and Danielle. Here's what this edition is all about - This event will show...

Nikki's Bookmark I recently left a couple of comments on Stampin' Connection (the Australian Stampin' Up! Demonstrator's equivalent to Facebook) for Nikki Spencer . I told her that the bookmark SWAP she created would have made a trip to Melbourne Regionals worthwhile! (For me that would involve a plane or boat trip across the Bass Strait) I also saw a gorgeous Christmas side step card using the ' Easter Blossoms ' set that she had made and immediately fell in 'love' with Nikki's style and creativity. I think she is so talented! Nikki has also spent time in some Balinese Orphanages (one of them being, Giri Asih, where I visited in September) and she does paper craft sessions to raise money for the children. She doesn't have a blog YET but I'm sure it won't be far away! ;) The above photo shows the beautiful RAK (Random Act of Kindness) that arrived in the post on Thursday, the very day I needed to find a new 'friend...

A couple of days ago I was invited by Dawn to be A Guest Designer for the next round of UStamp with Dawn and Friends! So with a little fear and trepidation (due mainly to time restrictions at this 'festive' time of the year) I actually agreed ... so could someone please PINCH ME?!! The exciting thing is I get to give away A FREE PASS to the 'Year End Blowout' Edition 2010. Thanks to the lovely, Caroline Colgan , I won one for the last round, 'Get a Jump on Your Jingle' and have gained some wonderful ideas from the 40 tutorials presented. The free pass give away has a 'twist' this time around. As a designer I will be on the look out for a project that I have 'discovered' in blog land that I love. I will then let my 'new crafty' friend know that I admire their work and offer them a free pass. It has to be someone I have never met! If you often check out my blog and you've never left a comment, now's the time to do so, as I ju...