FLOWER FOLD WITH TAG PUNCH-OUTS

Tried my hand at another flower folding technique.  I have used one of my Paper Shapers tag punches.  This is a quick technique which makes a great visual impact.  Once again this is a centre step card.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Once again I would like to enter this creation into a few challenges:

• Pollycraft Monday Challenge #125: Favourite Things - loving the jewel brad in the middle of the flower
• Make it Monday: Anything Goes
• Card Patterns: Sketch 150 - We have to use the sketch below

• Cute Card Thursday #201: You're a Gem - Used a jewel stone for the centre of the flower
• Drunken Stampers #82: Something New - New flower folding technique
• Dutch Dare Card Challenge #149: Buttons Galore
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Use striped paper
• Moving Along the Times #133: Blooming Marvellous
• Paper Crafting Journey #1: Floral
• Hotshot Craft #3: Flowers
• My Mum's Craft Shop #41: Flowers
• Crazy 4 Challenges #121: Layer it on

Thank you all for stopping by and your lovely comments.  If you leave a comment here, you are guaranteed receiving a comment from yours truly on your blog.  Wishing you all a wonderful crafty week ahead.

First Centre Step Creation

At last I got the metric measurements for a centre step card from Frances Byrne (her template you can find below). I've used my long forgotten aloe stamp as well as the little fence stamp.  The centiment is computer generated.

I would like to enter this little creation into the following challenges:

• Let's Ink It Up #19: Anything Goes
• Truly Scrumptious #72: Something Forgotten - I haven't used this aloe stamp for a few years
• Charisma Cards #2: Clean & Simple
• Creative Inspirations #147: Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
• Moving Along the Times #133: Blooming Marvellous - Aloe flowers
• Make it Monday #73: Anything Goes
• My Mums Craft Shop #41: Flowers - Aloe Flowers
• The Crafty Pad Designs #154: Lets see something for the boys
• Stamp & Create: January monthly challenge - Anything goes
• Paper and Such Design Blog: Non-traditional colours

Thank you for stopping by and your lovely comments.

GIFT BOX WITH NOTE CARDS
Floral Note Cards and Pizza Box Template

I stumbled upon Bev's tutorial on her blog and just had to give this little project a go and I must say I really enjoyed making something practical for a gift.

I used some of my favourite House Mouse stamps for the project.  The tag shape with the House Mouse on was made with the Creative Memories Jumbo Tag Punch available online at {Doing Life}.  The scalloped brown circle behind the tag was punched with a 3" EK Success Punch.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges this week:

• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #116: Buttons & Bows
• Robyn's Fetish Challenge #91: Love
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge: Anything Goes
• Card Makin' Mamas: Something Old - the patterned cardstock the pizza box is made of, is something I have had in my stash for several years.
• Stamptacular Sunday #148: Seeing Spots
• PanPastel UK Challenge #2: Use two of something - the little note cards have two punch-outs on them i.e. a tag punch and a scalloped circle punch
• The Poodles Parlour: Valentine/Love
• Simply Create Too #5: Love is in the Air
• Wags 'n Whiskers #71: Valentines/Love Card
• Craft us Crazy: Valentine/Love and/or Animals
• Pixie Dust Studio: We're Going Dotty
• Lets Ink It up #19: Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenge #24: Animals
• CES Challenges #69: Anything but a Card

Thank you all again for taking time to stop by here at my little space on the web.

Zach-Pierre's 4th Birthday Card

Its strange how I seem to struggle creating cards for men/boys ... wonder why its much easier creating something for the girls - don't know if some of you have the same problem.

I am doing ZP's 4th birthday party photo shoot this coming Saturday.  Its his very first official birthday party, so I am sure he can't wait.  I created this easel card with a pin-wheel design on it and added a photo of him I took during a family photo shoot I did for the Lindeque's about a year and half ago.

I am entering ZP's birthday card into the following challenges which are running this week:

• Charisma Cardz Challenges #2: Clean and Simple
• ABC Challenge: H is for Happy Birthday

Tri-Shutter Mini Album

I tried my hand at a new technique for a mini album which I stumbled upon here on Paper Pleasing Ideas.  Its such a great project on which one can really put one's personal stamp.  I created this one especially for a gift which I will pass onto the recipient in a few months time.  Hope he/she will love it.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #115: Use something new - a new technique
• Dutch Dare Card Challenge # 147: For the boys - a gift for our god son
• Saturday Challenge #168: Anything goes with Blue
• The Pink Elephante Challenge # 131: Favourite Colour(s) - definitely blue and green
• Karens Doodles Challange #95: Valentines Love

Thank you again for taking some time out to stop by and for all your lovely comments.

ONE STOP CRAFT CHALLENGE + Other

{No.164 Bingo - Distressing/Ribbon/Flowers}

Just loving this NEW Flower Folding Technique I have tried out this weekend. I used my Paper Shapers square punches to create this flower with. I am entering this creation into the One Stop Craft Challenge this week. The theme is Bingo and is used the 3-in-the-top-row i.e. Distressing/Ribbon/Flowers as the criteria.

I am also entering this creation into the following challenges:

• Dream Valley Challenge No.23: "Anything Goes" http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

• Sparkles Forum Challenge: Anything but a Christmas Card http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/

• Craft Your Days Away No.36: "New Beginnings" http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/

• Top Tip Tuesday No.67: "Anything Goes" http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/

I am also entering this creation into the 1-18-12 Sketch Challenge over at Let's Scrap.  We had to use this sketch as a creative guideline:

Thank you for taking time out to pop in here.

My Favourite Flower Folding Technique

Here's another easel card I created with this new found folding technique, which I am thoroughly enjoying.

I am entering the card into the following challenges this week:

• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #115: Use something new - my new found flower folding technique http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
• Moving Along with the Times # 131: Spots & Stripes http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/
• One Stop Craft Challenge # 165: Spots & Ribbon http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-165-on-spot-ribbon.html
• Saturday Challenge # 168: Anything goes with Blue http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-168.html

We went to see the Nutcracker on Ice last night and the Teatro at Monte Casino and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Wishing you all a lovely week ahead and especially to those being back at work and school this week, after the lovely holidays.

New Flower Folding Technique from Squares

{The SECRET to having it all ... is BELIEVING you already do...}

I have tried a new Flower Folding technique using only squares. The flower on this card had been created with 5x5cm square punch-outs using my Paper Shapers punch. I saw this technique being demonstrated on YouTube and it was just to enticing not to give it a go. Using double sided pattern cardstock gives it an extra dimension. This whole card even the backdrop to the folded flower has been created with 5x5cm square punch-outs.

I am entering this creation into the following Challenges this week with the criteria being a new technique I tried my hand at:

• Crafty Calendar Challenge: "New News" http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge No.114: "A New Beginning" http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-114-new-beginning.html
• Cute Card Thursday Challenge No.198: "Whats New" http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-198-whats-new.html
• Dutch Dare Card Challenge No.146: "New Beginning" http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/
• Paper Play Challenges: "12 - Week 1 - "Happy New Year" http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/12-week-1-happy-new-year.html
• Papertake Weekly Challenge: "Anything goes" http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-anything-goes.html
• ABC Challenge: "G is for Green" http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/g-for-green.html
• Top Tip Tuesday Challenge No.67: "Anything Goes" You Tube Video Tip http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/

Just so loving this new flower folding technique - can already seeing myself over indulging myself with it.

Thank you all for stopping by. Wishing you all a wonderful 2nd week for 2012.

SNAPSHOTS OF LATEST LAYOUTS

{All of these double page layouts are available in comprehensive kit format with step-by-step notes from {Doing Life} Online Shoppe for Template Based Scrapbooking kits}

All well on this side. At the moment I am busy with finalising and packaging the kits for the {Doing Life} Johannesburg Summer Scrapaganza on 25 February 2012 to be held at the Golf Club at Dainfern Estate. There are still some seats available and you are welcome to email me or leave a comment here if you are interested in attending.

Below I am posting some snapshots of the latest layouts I created in comprehensive kit format.

Below is a Notepad Board which are also available in kit format with comprehensive notes. The board is chipboard and even the notepad are included in the kit. This is ideal for a gift or to hang in your kitchen for shopping lists.

Thank you once again for stopping by and your lovely comments.

My 5 Favourite Cards for 2011

Debby from A Scrapjourney challenged her fellow creative bloggers to post their favourite cards for 2011. So here is my creations:

The stamps used for the above card were all Making Memories acrylic stamps and the text background behind the pull-out tag is a Chiswick acrylic stamp. Love the monochromatic feel of it.

Above: An iris folding technique was used for the design inside the fancy square frame and a Doing Life template was used for the fancy square frame itself. The butterflies were done with acrylic stamps and the sentiment are foam letters.

Above: An easel creation (my favourite design). Paper Shapers punches and a Doing Life template was used. The sentiment is computer generated.

Above: Another iris folding technique were used in the rectangle feature. The flowers were created with punches.

Above: A tri-step card. Just love the depth of this creation. The hearts were stamped with Chiswick acrylic stamps and he sentiments were computer generated.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I wish you all the best for 2012!!