Yvonne's Creative Corner

Craft Class returns

2012-02-08T14:13:00.000+13:00

Well it's 2012 and my craft class returns I help the wonderful ladies at Hawera Craft group by taking class on the 1st Tuesday of every month and yesterday was our first day back for the year. There were only 5 ladies participating but thats ok, we are structuring class a little different this year and it went well.

Here are the cards that we made:

Stamp Set: En Franacis, Field Flowers
Cardstock: Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Inks: Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzaz
Accessories: Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon

Stamp Set: Creative Elements
Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Inks: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo
Accessories: Neutrals DSP, Eyelet border punch

This card was given to me by the lovely Kathy McInnes but in Melon Manbo.

Stamp Set: Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel, Creative Elements
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Word Window punch, Two step, bird punch, Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon(retired)

Picnic

2012-01-27T10:08:00.000+13:00

Well the day finally came and I was dreading it just a wee bit, but Alex and I met Sharlene and the boys for a picnic lunch on Wednesday as it was there last day in New Plymouth before heading to Auckland. It was great a beautiful sunny day, we went to Brooklands Zoo, where the kids ( Alex, Parker and Chase) did some last catching up before they go home to the US on Monday. It was pretty emotional nearly cried but kept it together, Alex will miss Parker and Chase, but we are going to skype each other once a month. As you can see we needed our sunny's as it was so bright and sunny on Wednesday, not like today wet and cloudy.

ESAD Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop

2012-01-24T12:01:00.000+13:00

Come and join me on an amazing journey through several different stamping websites to see what our amazing ESAD designers have come up with for our ESAD Sale-a-bration Blog Hop 2012.

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin' Up! demonstrators.

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyberstamps, and we are always there to help and support each other when it is needed.

So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand, then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group.

We have for you today 23 stops on your journey so go grab a cuppa and sit down for some BLOG HOPPING, you have just come form that talented Louise Layton .

For your viewing pleasure today I have made two very different cards, I only had a minimal amount of product but you can always make that work.

Project 1: Spiced Paisley Card.

This is a stamp set out of the current Summer Mini and what an awesome stamp set, it co-ordinated wonderfully with the: Spice Cake DSP, Spice Cake Fabric, Spice Cake 3.8cm Buttons. The co-ordinating colours in this product suite are: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, River Rock and Very Vanilla.

RECIPE:

CARDSTOCK: Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla.
INKS: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Pool Party.
STAMP SET: Spiced Paisley.
ACCESSORIES: Spice Cake Designer Fabric, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Flower Folds XL Big Shot Die, Everyday Enchantment Brad.

Project 2: Beautiful Butterfly Surprise Card

This card is one that I have been wanting to try out courtsey of Jenny Moors a wonderfully talented designer from the UK. Its butterflies all around for this one, (I really do love butterflies).

RECIPE:

STAMP SET: Curly Cute, En Francais
INKS: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limade
CARDSTOCK: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla DSP
ACCESSORIES: Vintage Wallpaper, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folders, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Everyday Enchantment Brads, Everyday Enchantment 3.2mm Organdy Ribbon (Lucky limeade & Calypso Coral)

Thank you for stopping by and now you are off to Kathryn Ruddick.

I hope that you enjoy the rest of your day and get some time to check out the ESAD Sale-a-bration Blog Hop, please be sure to leave a comment for all the designers so they know you have stopped by.

Sale-a-Bration 2012

2012-01-24T10:56:00.002+13:00

Well it's that time of the year again SALE-A-BRATION time and have we got some amazing stamp sets, that you can earn for FREE. Also this year we have Everyday Enchantment Designer paper and Everyday Enchantment Ribbons and Brads that you can choose for free with your qualifying order.

How do I earn free product you ask, well let me explain
PURCHASE: All you have to do is order $120 of product and you earn yourself any 1 of the sale-a-bration items for FREE. If you spend $240 you get 2 items for free out of the Sale-a-bration flyer.

HOST: Host a workshop and in conjunction with all our fabulous hostess benefits, if your workshop reaches $700 (NZ) you earn a free Sale-a-bration item.

JOIN: Join us here at Stampin' Up! for the great price of $289 that is a saving of $50, also by joining during Sale-a-bration you get to choose current stamp set for free.

So what are you waiting for get those orders flowing and earn FREE stamp sets.

Colour Challenge

2012-01-22T16:04:00.000+13:00

Here is a card that i have made for the Stampin' Royalty challenge #107, a colour challenge this round and what a great selection of colours. It wasn't that hard to decide what to do, I simply love this choice of colours and had to play with my new butterfly embosslit Beautiful Wings.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Curly Cute, Nature Walk
Cardstock: Lucky limeade, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb cake, whisper white
Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Big shot, Beautiful Wings embosslit, Top Note die

Now that the holidays are drawing to a close I will endeavor to keep up with the challenge and blog every week so keep those eyes peeled for more to come.

Sunny Creations Challenge

2012-01-19T14:09:00.002+13:00

Here is my take on the challenge 23 - Give Us some Love over at Sunny Challenges this is the first time that I have tried this challenge site, but it looks great and can't wait to see what other challenges are in store during the year. I am quite pleased with this has turned out.

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Stamp Set: I Heart {Hearts}, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Inks: Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Heart Punch, Word Window Punch

2012 Blog Resolutions

2012-01-03T18:31:00.002+13:00

Well I haven't been up to my best at blogging in 2011. But 2012 is a new year and I VOW to blog every week, maybe more. We had a quiet Christmas and New Year wasn't quite seen in as Alex (nearly 8) and I fell asleep waiting for the clock to strike 12.

Netball for New World in May we 2nd out of the 4 Taranaki New World stores,

My eldest son Raymond was 21 in August, smack in the middle of calving so we had a family dinner in July.

Calving saw Alex befriend Molly, a friendly cow from the home farm.

Snow not once but twice in Hawera, this is Johno's version of a snowman, to me and everyone else we think that it looks like a poodle? What do you think leave a comment and we will see who is right LOL.

Smokey out cat loved the snow NOT, he tried to keep as close to the fire as he could.

ESAD Summer Mini Blog Hop

2011-12-01T12:16:00.000+13:00

Well ladies its that time of the year again and as of today Dec 1st we have a brand new Summer Mini, and it is jammed packed of the most FABULOUS things for us all to drool over. From Simply Adorned to Spice Cake to the Open Seas this mini has it all, and to get the ball rolling we here at ESAD are having another Blog Hop to show you all the wonderful items that can be made from products in our summer mini. You have just arrived from the wonderfully talented Tayna Bell. I just can't say enough about the great Tayna she is simply the most amazing designer, and you will have seen here wonderful project over on her blog.

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin Up demonstrators.

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyberstamps, and we are always there to help and support each other when it is needed.

So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand, then please fee free to click here to join our wonderful group.

So for my projects I am using the new Stitched Stockings Stamp set and Stocking tag Punch.

For my 1st project I have made an Advent Calander, filled with chocolate (of course) and a few things that my small son will use over the holidays.

My 2nd project is one that my church class has done in the past month and it is a simple fireplace scene on a card that can be sent to a grateful friend.

Now you are off to see the FAB blog of another talented ESAD member Tracey Old another talented designer.

Here is a list of all the blogs to visit, and please remember to leave a comment so the designers what you thing of there projects.

1. Michelle Halling
2. Tayna Bell
3. Yvonne Walker
4. Tracey Old
5. Keryn Campbell
6. Sherylee Tutt
7. Nicole Derendorf
8. Corina Beyer
9. Sharlene Meyer
10. Kelly Nelson
11. Ann Gerlach
12. Jane Norrish
13. Richelle Fletcher
14. Jacinta Argent
15. Nicky Adamson
16. Pauline Bennetts Barns
17. Elizabeth Dyson
18. Monique Fielder
19. Ruth Clarke
20. Joanne Kechagias
21. Christie Kunkel
22. Felicity Fernandez
23. Jenny Hayward
24. Theresa "Tess" Schirmer
25. Andrea Buckland

Remember to leave a comment to tell us what you think of our projects.

Summer Mini 2011 - 2012

2011-12-01T10:36:00.001+13:00

Well it's finally here the 2011 - 2012 Summer Mini running 1 December 2011 - 31 March 2012. The mini is packed full of amazing products that you are all going to love. Also don't forget our Sale-a-Bration promotion starts 24 January - 31 March 2012 but more on that later.

To take advantage of the products in the Summer mini contact me for your order.

December Frenzy

2011-12-01T09:46:00.001+13:00

Well if you thought a new mini was exciting for today have I got news for you. During the month of December you can get selected Stampin' Up! products up to 50% off. Yes you heard right up to 50% off.

Welcome Christmas pg 22 (W) 50% off NOW   $29.98
Welcome Christmas pg 22 (C)   50% off NOW   $23.98
I {Heart} Hearts pg 28 (W) 40% off NOW $30.57
Got Treats    pg 35 (W) 40% off NOW   $29.37
Something Sweet    pg 42 (W) 40% off NOW   $32.37
For Everything    pg 46 (W) 40% off NOW $34.77
Cottage Garden    pg 67 (W) 50% off NOW $19.98
Every Moment    pg 72 (W) 40% off NOW    $23.37
Awash with Flowers pg 74 (W) 40% off NOW $52.77
Friends Never Fade pg 75 (W) 50% off NOW $19.48
Friends Never Fade pg 75 (C) 50% off NOW $18.57
Ornate Blossoms    pg 75 (W) 40% off NOW $14.97
Clearly For You    pg 88 (W) 40% off NOW $34.77
Chloe Stampin' Around Builder Wheel pg 96 40% off NOW $7.17
Padded Envelopes pg 126 30% off NOW $14.35
Poppy Parade 1/2" (1.3cm) Stitched-Poly ribbon pg 138 30% off NOW $14.35
Blushing Bride 1/2" (1.3cm) Stitched-Poly ribbon pg 138 30% off NOW $14.35
Regals Flower Brads pg 143 30% off NOW $14.35
Neutrals Flower Brads pg 143 30% off NOW $14.35
Distressing Essentials pg 147 30% off NOW $32.17
Craft and Rubber Scissors pg 149 30% off NOW $32.17
Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat pg 149 30% off NOW $32.17

ESAD Summer Blog Hop

2011-11-24T10:16:00.001+13:00

Well its that time again and we have a new mini catty starting on Dec 1st and over at ESAD we are having a Blog Hop remember to come on back then to see all of the wonderful creations from 25 FABULOUS designers and see what we have created to share with you all.

Its going to be great fun so watch this space.......

OMG........

2011-11-24T10:08:00.001+13:00

OMG I am so ashamed, I didn't realise that it had been 2 months since I last blogged. Well in that time I have been keeping busy on the farm, and getting time to craft. I have been involved in school, rep and a whold load of other things. So once again life simply gets in the way. BUT have I got some awesome stuff coming up ESAD are having a Summer Blog Hop on December 1st and I have stepped up and taken on the reins of co-ordinator, with help of some wonderful friends.

AUTUMN ARTISTRY

2011-09-12T12:45:00.001+12:00

Its time to have some great fun over at Stampin' Fun and Friends for Autumn Artistry which starts September 20th - October 4th. 15 projects in 15 days, and the projects are great, by local and international designers, some of which you will have heard of before.

Projects, chats, prizes did I mention prizes these are great, challenges and loads of FUN!!!!!

So head on over HERE to join us in another great round of FUN and STAMPING.

SO MUCH TO SAY SO LITTLE TIME

2011-09-01T11:28:00.000+12:00

Sorry that I have been AWOL for a while but we have been calving and it is a very hectic time on the farm, but only 41 cows to go and I have now more time for my other great love STAMPING.

It's finally here the brand spanking new 2011-2012 Idea book and Catalogue, and has it got some fantastic treats inside for you. There are new in colours (Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Lemonade, Wisteria Wonder, and ,Island Indigo) ribbons, stamp sets, you name it it's probably there.

Join for Just $189

During September, you can join the Stampin’ Up! family as a demonstrator for only $189! The limited-time mini Starter Kit—valued at over $340—comes with the high-quality products listed below:

$189 Mini Starter Kit

Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
A4 Smooth Card Stock Assortment
Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
Notes Cards (20)
Clear-Mount Block C
Blender Pen (1)
SNAIL Adhesive
Business supplies

*New to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue

Or, if you want the full Starter Kit, you can get it 20 percent off during September only! That’s over $725 worth of premium Stampin’ Up! products and business supplies for just $271.20! See what’s included in the full Starter Kit here.

ESAD Retirement Blog Hop 2011

2011-08-06T14:59:00.007+12:00

Welcome to the ESAD Retirement Blog Hop 2011.

You have just arrived here from the wonderfully talented Rebecca Scurr. There are 25 fabulous stops along the way as we say goodbye to products that Stampin' Up! have retired for this year. Some things are going to be missed greatly so grab yourself a cuppa and pull up a chair and let the journey begin.

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin Up demonstrators.

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyberstamps, and we are always there to help and support each other when it is needed.

So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand, then please fee free to click here to join our wonderful group.

Well I am sad to see this stamp set go as I have used it quite a few times for Christmas cards.

Stamp Set: A Wish for Peace
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Glossy White, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Inks: Versamark, Not Quite Navy, Garden Green, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Whisper White Organza Ribbon

Now that you are done with looking at my creations head on over to the fabulously talented DANI FENDER and see what creations she has made for us all to see.

Stampin Fun and Friends Prize Draw

2011-07-16T14:59:00.003+12:00

Well the draw has been done and the winner of the Free pass to the next Stampin Fun and Friends event is>>>>>>>..........Summerose

I used random.org to generate the winner.

Please come and join us at Stampin' Fun and Friends for a great round of fun and friendship as well as some great tutorials.

Stampin Fun and Friends Giveaway!!!!!

2011-07-06T15:43:00.003+12:00

Well I have been given the wonderful privilege of being asked to design for the Stampin' Fun and Friends. And with that goes a fabulous prize a chance to win a FREE PASS to the next Stampin' Fun and Friends event Extra Special Occasions.

All you have to do is leave me a comment and your email address by July 14th midnight and I will choose a winner.

I am so excited about the next event hope that you will be too.

FREE Ribbon and Buttons

2011-07-05T15:06:00.002+12:00

From 1-31 July, Stampin’ Up!® is giving you a FREE exclusive

accessories bundle when you spend $120 NZD

on your choice of Stampin’ Up! products.

Bundle Includes:

• One spool of white 1/4" (6 mm) grosgrain ribbon with

repeating flower designs. Approximately 13.7 m.

• 48 flower buttons. 16 each in 3 colours (Daffodil Delight,

Melon Mambo and Pacific Point). Approximately 1.3 cm

So get your orders in to me by 31st July to get your FREE Ribbon and Button set.

Try Stampin On Tuesday #19

2011-06-21T15:27:00.005+12:00

Well its that time of the day again and the Try Stampin On Tuesday challenge is just about up for another week and once again I'm running late for it.

But here is my entry for this weeks challenge:

Colours: Melon Mambo, Night Of Navy, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Nature Walk, Occasional Quotes
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Whisper white, Pretty in Pink ribbon, night of navy brad, Filigree Brads, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink markers

Try Stampin' On Tuesday

2011-06-09T12:58:00.002+12:00

I have been busy recently and haven't blogged nearly as much as I should but today I have a card for 2 challenges.

Over on Try Stampin' On Tuesday we have a sketch challenge:

Here is my effort for this week, I have done it early as I always miss the deadline.

Mid Winter Bash

2011-06-05T10:21:00.003+12:00

Well is has started the Crafters Anonymous Mid winter bash and for 12 days we get to open the gifts that our swap partner has sent us.

We are up to day 5 and I thought that I would share with you the gifts that I have received so far.

Something to hang.

Something Altered, a wonderful box filled with journalling starters for scrapbooking.

Something Yummy

Something smelly, this had a air freshner in it.

Something to cook or make (hot chocolate & marshmallows)

Wahoo

2011-05-04T10:40:00.003+12:00

Well it's all coming to a close and the cows will be dried off by tomorrow. Heifers coming home today so that means more time to STAMP!! You can't ask for more than that, by the beginning of next week all will be much more quiet for a couple of months before it starts all over again.

Here is a picture of a Spinner card which I did on Crafters Anonymous last week, was the first time I have made one of these.

What do you do.......

2011-05-03T14:19:00.003+12:00

I know what you are all thinking WOW Yvonne sure has been doing some blogging over the past few days, and two posts in one day as well. Well I just had to take a photo of our cat Smokey, he is 7 1/5 mths old and the most placid cat you could get (that's when he isn't psycho).

BUT what do you do when you can't find anywhere to sleep, even there is a whole house to sleep in? You sleep in a basket that's what you do. I'm not sure what the fascination with the basket or for that matter my crafting space but whenever I'm crafting Smokey is somewhere very close. It's either in the table, climbing my chair, playing with the ribbon (or my feet) etc, etc.