January Workshop Shimmer Mist

We had lots of fun and laughter at our January Workshop. I have shared my love for Shimmer Mist and Smooch Spritz to my lovely workshop ladies. It is amazing at just how different your project looks when you add a little Spritz or Shimmer Paint.

This is one of the cards we made. I have cased this card from Kristine McNickle using the kissing technique. I love the Medallion Stamp Set. There are so many uses for it.

I have used:
Stamp Sets: Medallion & Just Believe
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip & So Saffron
Stamp Pads: Marina Mist & Chocolate Chip
Silver Foil Smooch Spritz & although you cant see it properly I have also used Champagne Shimmer Mist on the Medallion Stamp. First the Marina Mist on the Medallion Stamp then Shimmer Mist dabbed over the Marina Mist and then Just Believe (Chocolate Chip) stamp kissing the Medallion and placed onto cardstock.


The next card was using:
Stamp Set: Cottage Garden, Heard from the Heart
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White
I used the Spiral Border Punch to make a negative effect.
I also made another card in Basic Black, Whisper White & Brushed Silver.



I love the Classic look of this card. I have stamped with Basic Black ink onto the flower of the Cottage Garden Stamp Set and then using a dauber to lightly dab Platinum Shimmer Mist onto stamp. I love the light and dark it presents. I also used Silver Foil Smooch Spritz before putting the card together. I used the Heard from the Heart Stamp Set for the wording.

I did a trial run with the Platinum Shimmer Mist onto the Medallion Stamp and put directly onto Basic Black Cardstock. I then stamped another scrap piece of Basic Black CS with Platinum Shimmer Mist but this time I put more onto the stamp. Using a 1 3/4" Circle Punch I cut out the centre and placed onto the centre of the Medallion with a Stampin Dimensional. I then decorated it with a Basic Rhinestone. Using the Platinum Shimmer Mist I dabbed over some Basic Black Grossgrain ribbon. It came up quite nice dont you think!

We also did this Classic Black and White card but not with the card opening up in the centre. For this one I used Basic Black & Whisper White Cardstock. I used White & Black Embossing Powder on the Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set. Before putting the card together I spritzed with Silver Foil Smooch Spritz. The sentiment was from the Just Believe Stamp Set. This card would be great for Birthdays, Fathers Day, Achievements etc. That tree reminds me of the tree of life and so there are many thoughts that run through my head when I see a tree like this. It reminds me of growing, nurturing and the lessons learnt. The tiny buds that grow into full fledged leaves. I am a lover of nature so I stop and smell the roses basically. I love to look at the unseen world you might say. The tiny pieces of this tree that are almost naked to the eye without a microscope.

Its our Grandaughters 14th birthday today and she wanted a pink birthday card. This was my first choice using the Medallion and the Platinum Shimmer Mist. I love the way the Shimmer Mist shows up and still leaving the colour of the Melon Mambo. As you can see I have used a sentiment from Heard From the Heart as I simply love this set. I have also used some Basic Pearls for the bottom of the card. These Basic Pearls are gorgeous and they come in three sizes. The smallest ones are so tiny and very handy for different projects. Well I decided not to use this card but made another using Basic Black and Melon Mambo cardstock. I used Basic Black on the Medallion Stamp and then went over it with Platinum Shimmer Mist with a dauber and stamped straight onto the Melon Mambo cardstock. Again I have used the Heard From The Heart Stamp Set and some black pearls that I had laying around. Unfortunately Stampin' Up! do not have the black pearls. Maybe oneday soon! I chose this one to give to our Grandaughter for her birthday. We had a lovely time at the park with her friends. Her mum organised to make Hamburgers on the BBQ that was available. We had a huge shelter and I brought the little gas oven with the kettle for us oldies who wanted their cuppas. It was lovely. The weather was on the cool side, quite amazing for this time of year. Only 26' and a few showers. The playground was huge so even at 14 the girls were off to play. Tonight we are off to the movies to watch Burlesque. I still cant believe our darling grandaughter is 14. Its scary! Happy Birthday Meg!

Please have a look for the upcoming dates for workshops held at my home. The lovely ladies always leave with at least three cards or a project and of course some afternoon tea and cake. The cost of the workshops are $15 and we have a lot of fun. If you are interested please feel free to email me and I can send you the details.

Thanks for popping by! :)

April Workshop

Peter and I arrived home last night from Broome after spending the long weekend relaxing. We actually went up for our nieces wedding. We had a really nice time and the first time I have spent so many hours by and in the pool at the resort. The wedding and reception was perfect. The bride looked gorgeous as they do and the new husband was very moved the whole way through.

The weekend before was our April Workshop where we made three Mothers Day/feminine cards. It was a workshop full of techniques. We did the faux leather card. (I got the idea from Jan White I think from one of our swaps. This is where you use masking tape and tear it into small pieces and place on cardstock, leaving no spaces. You then go over the cardstock with a Stamp Pad of your choice of colour. I have used Elegant Eggplant. Once you have done that then you will need to go over it with Clear Embossing Powder. There is no need to use Versamark as the embossing powder will adhere to the masking tape once heated with the Heat Gun. I used Pocket Silhouettes as my choice of stamp using a marker to colour (Elegant Eggplant, Green Galore) and then went over the buds with Crystal Effects.

I also made a masculine card prior to the workshop using a new stamp set from the Mini Catalogue, Autumn Days and then went over the pine cones with Crystal Effects. I may use this one as my Convention Swap. Not sure yet.

The idea for the other card came from Lee Ann Greff, a very talented lady. It is called Josephs Coat Inside Out. I have used the new Medallion stamp from the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue. First of all you will need to stamp using Black Staz On the En Francais stamp onto white cardstock. (Unfortunately I have not got that particular stamp so had to use another one). Then using your dauber, colour sections all over with Barely Banana, Tempting Turquoise and Rose Red in that order, leaving no white spaces. Stamp the Medallion using Versamark and then use Clear Embossing Powder and Heat gun. Using your brayer in a patchwork type system go over sections with Rose Red and Tempting Turquoise. This will bring out the Medallion clearer.

Convention is less than a month away. It only seems like yesterday that I was at the Canberra Convention and that was 12 months ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the last Convention and am looking forward to this one. We may get some sneak peaks from the new Catalogue which is due to be released in September. We already know that we are having a Colour Renovation. At first I was a bit sad to see some of the colours that we will be saying goodbye to but after watching Shelli's video (Colour Renovation) I felt better as the new colours are gorgeous. I think we are going to be in for a lot of surprises this September.

In the meantime we still have our beautiful current catalouge and the fantastic Autumn-Winter Mini Catalouge. I just love this new mini. If you have not had a chance to see the new mini then why dont you email me jenchi10@yahoo.com.au and I will send you a copy. Then you can be just as excited as I am about it.

Anyway I must go to bed as it is almost midnight and I have work tomorrow. Tomorrow night we are going out to celebrate my God-daughters 18th birthday. Katie is such a lovely fun loving young lady and I am so proud of her.

Bye for now and thanks for popping in. :)