Cute Little chics Easter Card

It has been a few weeks since I have been in here, because of family committments and for a period of time, just not being well. Today started off so well. I was up early did one load of washing and put it out to dry, did laps for 15 minutes (not very long laps I might add, but laps nonetheless). Finished some other bits and pieces that were hanging around waiting for my attention, did another couple of loads of washing, talked to our grand daughter who stayed over last night, mowed the lawn, did another 20 minutes in the pool, did some weeding and generally potted around. I knew that I wanted to do something for the challenge at  the Three Sisters it could be anything to do with Easter., a card, a scrap page or a 3-D item, but I really didnt know what I wanted to do for it. Well our grand daughter went home and as I was still thinking about the challenge, I thought I will get the meat out of the freezer for dinner. Wish I had got the meat out first thing this morning. When icecream was taken out last night someone didnt close the door of the freezer properly. Enough said. I now have an empty freezer and will have to shop now to refill it! I was so "not happy Jan" I locked myself away in the office and threatened man and beast with the same fate if they should come anywhere near me till I coolled down. Well I am pleased to say my time was not wasted because this is what I came up with. The chics I saw forever ago on Ann Fitzgerald's site, but I wanted to make a pop out card. It really was super easy to do, and I will post a tutorial for the card in a few days time. I did calm down considerably by the time I had finished the card, but unfortunately I felt the heat rising again once I looked at the EMPTY freezer! Never mind there is always tomorrow, when our next lot of guests arrive. I really would love to hear what you think of my card. I think it is super cute. Bye for now...........

Glasshouse Workshop

What a fabulous afternoon I had yesterday with some lovely ladies from Glasshouse Mountains and the surrounding areas. We did a fairly simple make and take, but I wanted to highlight the praticality of the Ornament Punch, showing that it is not only for punching out the shape of a Christmas ornament. We used that wonderful set Eastern Blooms and of course my current favourite, the Ornament Punch. Using Whisper White cardstock as the base of the card, the Pear Pizazz cardstock was then passed through the Big Shot using the Petals a Plenty embossing folder. Using the Riding Hood Red and the Pear Pizazz Stamp n Write Markers the stem of blooms from the Easter Bloom set of stamps were coloured and then stamped onto the Whisper White panel and mounted onto the Riding Hood Red cardstock. I then stamped the large bloom from this set onto a piece of Riding Hood Red Scrap and  Punched it out using the Ornament Punch, and snipped off the bottom to make the ornament shape a vase! It was then attached directly onto the White cardstock. The sentiment from the Level 3 Hostess Stamp set Occasional Quotes was stamped in Riding Hood Red Ink, punched out using the Large Oval Punch and then onto a Scallop Oval in Riding Hood Red, which in turn was mounted onto the cardfront using dimensionals. It was such a treat to make this with the ladies and they loved it! This workshop also gave me the opportunity to talk to the ladies about our wonderful products and of course the fabulous promotion we have at the moment with the various Bundles. I demo'ed the Fancy Favour Die at this workshop and made a couple of different gift bags with it. The first one I used Seasnon of Joy and Delightful Decorations Stamp Sets and also the Ornament Punch, The second box I made was using the So Swirly Jumbo Wheel. As I said, very quick and very simple but such a wonderful project for the ladies to see. I also embossed one of the fancy favour dies using the Petals a Plenty embossing folder, and what a difference that made! I could not believe how elegant it looked, it would lookbeautiful on a wedding breakfast table as a bonbomiere. One of the ladies snapped that up very quickly to take and show her daughter! Once again, thank you ladies for allowing me into your home to share what I love doing with you all. Those who ordered Big Shots..............I bet you cant wait to receive them, and remember any questions you may have, just give me a call on 0409874291 or send me an email at gwenbloomfield@ymail.com  and I will help you in any way that I am able.