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  • For Sarah Klass!

    At convention Sarah Klass asked me what was beyond the window where I take all my card photo’s from. Well now that Hubby has cleaned all the windows, I’ll show you 😉 This is taken from behind our new lounge in the front room. Looking straight out the front window. Looking up the road. Looking…

  • Convention Awards

    I feel a little funny about coming here and writing all my awards down now. Last year I made it on stage for 3 out of the 4 awards, this year I thought I’d push myself and try to get up there for all 4 awards – happy to say I DID IT!! I received awards…

  • Convention 2008

    Well I’m home again after a very full on Convention in Brisbane. I presented a Workshop Wow on the Friday morning, but I’m not sure it was very  WOW as I was EXTREMELY nervous and very distracted by the mic system.  SOOOO I’m putting a few notes here. My Workshop was on how to colour…

  • Watercolour Spritz Workshop

    Our Workhop Tutorials continue to be a hit.  Thank you to everyone who support us. This month’s Technique of The Month is the “Watercolour Spritz Workshop” delivered directly to your email in-box. Just like last month, this technique class is great looking yet easy for you to recreate.  This class use 100% Stampin’ Up! product however they…

  • Gorgeous Grapevines

    Another stunning stamp set retiring.  Infact I think I’ve used ALL stamps sets that are heading out. I’ve had a nasty head cold, so I completely cased this card from Cindy Farina for my Linc’n’Learn group. Card Recipe:  Old Olive CS; Elegant Eggplant CS; Very Vaniall CS; Old Olive Ink; Elegant Eggplant Ink; Apricot Appeal…

  • Magnolia Design Team

    Woohoo! I’ve made it onto a Design Team! Check out Magnolia Inspiration to see their stamps and blog.  My first pack arrived from Sweden today, but yesterday, I also received an envelope from Tammi in the US with some devine little Tilda’s stamped up ready to go. I sat down last night and got stuck…

  • How green can you go?

    Well this is a little greener than I thought it would be I thought about giving the SCS Sketch Challenge a go, but I didnt copy it down, and now I’m not so sure I got it right.  I did see a stunning card done in blacks, greys, and white, so I borrowed a few…

  • Loads of Love

    It’s been awhile since I’ve pulled this one out, but it’s a great image to colour using the watercolour crayons.  I’ve used Ballet Blue, Rose Red and Regal Rose Card Paisley Background and Loads of Love Stamp Sets Image is coloured with the matching watercolour crayons.

  • Goodbye Roses in Winter

    SOB!!  I cant believe that Roses in Winter is being retired. I love the way that you just cant go wrong with this set.  It makes a stunning card in no time at all. I’ve used Always Articoke for the base card, Cameo Coral with Alway Artichoke sponged around the edges, Mellow Moss card with…

  • Technique Class of the Month

    Polished Stone Workshop  Wow!  Last month’s Faux-Tiling Workshop was a hit.  Thank you to everyone who sent us emails letting us know how much you loved the Technique of the Month Class.  So here we are again, this month’s Technique of The Month is the “Polished Stone workshop” delivered directly to your email in-box. Just like…

  • Wild About You

    One of todays cards for Linc’n’Learn was made with the Wild About You set.  And yes, I know the paper is no longer available, but I have a pile of it that needs using. The sketch is from Poetic Artistry, it’s also this months Elite Challanges sketch challenge.  The colours used are Regal Rose and…