Merry Christmas to All.

Hi Everyone,
I must apologise to you all for being slack in my blog entries. I will be fixing this in the New Year.

Anyway, I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous New Year.

I thought a photo of my beautiful daughter, Alice, in front of our Christmas tree would be very fitting for you all to see.

Hope you all had a great Christmas.
Cheers, Fiona.

ATC Theme for October

Hi Girls,

The theme for this month's ATC Club swap will be: "Bears".

Cheers, Fiona.

Update on ATC club

Hi Members of ATC club,

I have received Leonie's and Annette's ATC's for last months swap. They both look fantastic. Well done, Girls. I can't wait to see the others.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Recipes, Food Stamps etc.....

Hi Everyone,

I am finally back after a short while with family commitments. Alice has once again been suffering from her migraines. Poor thing, she was really sick this time, the worst one ever.

I have decided to post some photos from a recipe swap I was involved in.

I love what the girls did with the rollagraph stamp called: Garden Times. The cute letter alphabet is also a great style for titles.

Hope you are all having a great long weekend, and enjoying time with your family.

Happy stamping!

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Distress Ink - Days 3 and 4

Hi Everyone,

Here are photos of the projects for days 3 and 4 in the blog war.

The first photo is of an ATC that Karen Turner did for a swap on the yahoo group.

Karen used Distress Ink for the stamping and I love the effect that it gives.

You will notice that there are darker and lighter areas in the stamping and that is what makes Distress Inks ideal for heritage layouts.



The second photo is of an ATC that I made for an ATC swap where we had to use Distress Crackle
Paint.

I used Distress Ink in Black Soot for the
stamping. I love using this Elegant Lady stamp.

I used one of the ATC stamps for the word Angel.
I also used Bazzill Basics in Raven and Vanilla.

The colour of the Distress Crackle Paint is "Tea Dye".

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Distress Ink - Day 2

Hi Everyone,

This is a very simple card but would be great for an older person. I have used 2-step stamping on this card. I love the soft muted colours that distress inks give.

Supplies used:

White Cardstock: 8" x 8"

Distress Ink: Milled Lavender and Dusty Concord

Large White Tag

Stamps: 2 -step Fragipani small and Happy Birthday Graffiti

I will hopefully catch up on the distress ink cards this afternoon and then I can start on the children's cards this week. Better late then never!

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Distress Ink - Day 1

Hi Everyone,

Well, I'm back with my card creations using Distress Ink.

First of all, distress inks are acid free, non-toxic, fade resistant, water based dyes. They are designed to give an aged, weathered look to papers, photos and more! Currently, we have 24 colours to choose from.

I am quite happy with the way this card turned out.

First of all, I embossed the swirl on the top left hand corner and bottom right hand corner of the card. Then, I used a strip of cardstock and patterned paper to embellish the card. Next, I coloured in the card using Shabby Shutters distress ink and the ink blending tool to create a soft, muted appearance. The card was finished with stamping.

Supplies used:

Ivory Card: 8" x 8"

Bazzill Basics: Petunia

Scrapbooking Paper: Bella - Borders

Ice Stickles: Crystal Ice

Stamp: ATC and Greetings - Happy Birthday

Top Boss Embossing Powder: Ballet Pink

Thanks for your patience in waiting to see what I create.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - ATC - Day 5

Hi Everyone,

I have been a bit slack with my creations.

Anyway, here is the last ATC in the blog war.

I love the combination of the blue and brown.

Supplies used:

Castaway Card: Mahogany and Ocean Mist

Blue Rhinestone

White Gel Pen

Fluid Chalk Ink: Chestnut Roan and Blue Lagoon

Ribbon: 1/4" Brown, Aqua Stitch

Stamp: Love Postmark

Now to start on Distress Inks.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - ATC - Father's Day Theme - Day 4

Hi All,

Thought I would try something a little different today for the ATC. I used a single colour for this ATC.

As an embellishment, I used the "Father's Day" stamp on Shrinky Dinks. This is great for making your own little decorations. You can stamp on it and then heat to shrink it.

Supplies used:

Bazzill Bling: Envy

Bella SB paper: Dots: green

Rhinestones: Green

Rick Rack: Green

Stamp: Father's Day

Stamp: Frame (I will have to check on this later)

Vivid Ink: Black

Glossy Accents

I had a great day teaching Father's Day cards to 2 groups of children. Everyone said they enjoyed making their cards and it showed on their little faces.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - ATC - Father's Day Theme - Day 3

Hi Girls,

Sorry, I was running late with todays creation. I was teaching Father's Day Cards at a Post School Program today. All the guys had a great time and so did I.

Anyway, here is todays ATC! Better late than never!

Supplies used:

Bazzill Basics: Black

Adirondack Paint Dabber: Gold

Stamp: Happy Father's Day

Ebony and Ivory SB Paper: Houndstooth and Ribbon

Crystal Ice Stickles

Even though this ATC is quite simple, it still looks effective. Do you agree?

Don't forget to check out the other blogs for more inspiration.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - ATC - Father's Day Theme - Day 2

Hi There,

I really am addicted to ATC's. It is interesting working on a small size such as this.

Here is my lastest creation for the Blog War. Hope you like it!

Supplies used:

White Card

Azure SB Paper: Stripes, Daisies

Fluid Chalk Ink: Charcoal, Chestnut Roan

Mini Fasteners: Ancient Copper

Ribbon: 1/4" Gingham: Brown/Cream

Stamp: Circle Trio

Stamp: Live, Laugh, Love

Vivid Ink: Inky Blue, I used this in mini mister with water to create the spritzed blue background for the ATC.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - ATC - Father's Day Theme

Hi Girls,

I am happy with the way this ATC turned out. I think that this ATC looks very masculine.

Supplies used:

Bazzill Basics: Fawn

Castaway SB Paper: Oceania, Stripes and Sand

Ribbon: 1/4" Brown, Aqua Stitch

Stamp: Car Small

Stamp: Greetings Set: Time is the most precious gift we can share

Magic Mount

Paper Fasteners: Aged Copper

This ATC would be perfect as an embellishment on the front of a card with the "Happy Father's Day" stamp.

Cheers, Fiona.

PS: Don't forget to see what the other girls have been creating in the blog war.

Blog War - 31st August to 4th September

Hi Everyone,

This weeks blog war is Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) with a Father's Day theme.

Artist Trading Cards must measure 3.5" x 2.5" and are like little works of art.

This will be great as Father's Day is fast approaching and you can use an ATC to decorate your card with.

I will be starting on the ATC's today and will upload a photo later.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Fluid Chalk Ink - Day 5

Hi Everyone,

Here is my latest creation using Fluid Chalk Ink. I decided to make up a Father's Day card.

Supplies used:

Oatmeal Card

Ebony and Ivory Paper: Definitions /Spots, Black / Cream Circle, Bracket / Houndstooth.

Stamp: Ebony and Ivory Set: the small square

Stamp: Script Background

Stamp: Happy Father's Day

Stamp: Postmark

Magic Mount

Crystal Ice Stickles

Fluid Chalk Ink: Charcoal

Magic Mount

I loved the idea of using different stamps to create a card. I used the magic mount underneath the quote and the greeting.

I used the Crystal Ice Stickles on the squares on the side of the card. This is great to use to create a beautiful, glittery pearl effect.

Don't forget to check out the other girls blogs to see their creations.

Remember, any projects shown on this blog are made exclusively with Kaszazz products.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Fluid Chalk Ink - Day 4

Hi Everyone,

Here is my new creation in the blog war using Fluid Chalk Ink.

I decided to have a try at making a tulip using the Petals of Love Stamp Set. I am quite happy with the way this card turned out. Let me know what you think!

Supplies used:

Neutral Card Pack: Madero Beach

Oatmeal Cardstock for stamping on.

Fluid Chalk Inks: Warm Red, Warm Green and Chestnut Roan

Stamp Spring Set: Stem

Stamp: Fern Leaf

Stamp: Petals of Love Set

Stamp: Many Thanks

Tomorrow, I think I will do a male card.

Happy Cardmaking, Fiona.

Blog War - Fluid Chalk Ink - Day 3

Hi Girls,

The technique for this card was taught to me by Carolyn Shaw, a consultant who lives in Grenfell. To make the card you keep stamping around the entire edge of the card, only reinking the stamp after every 2nd stamping. I added Crystal Ice Stickles to the centre of the darkest flowers. A quick card to make but very effective.

Supplies used: Funky Yellow Card

Fluid Chalk Inks: Tangerine and Charcoal

Stamp: Brushed Daisy Small

Stamp: Friends Like Flowers

Thanks for visiting my blog. Don't forget to visit the other girls blogs to see more fantastic creations.

It is great that we belong to a company who has such wonderful products. They make it easy to create.

Happy cardmaking, Fiona.

Blog War - Fluid Chalk Ink - Day 2

Hi Girls,

Here is my second creation using fluid chalk inks.

Supplies used:

Ivory Card: 8" x 8"

Stamp: Petals of Love Set - only used one design

Stamp: Mini Messages Endearments: With Thanks

Punch: Small circle
Ribbon: Mini gingham ribbon - Green and Cream

Crystal Ice Stickles

Hope that you enjoyed my creation.

Till tomorrow, Fiona.

Blog War - Fluid Chalk - Day 1

Hi Everyone,

I have had my middle child home with a high temperature, yesterday and today. I will have to revert to a project that I had created before. Sorry, can't help sick children.

I do love this card. Great for little girls.

Supplies Used:

White Card

Bazzill Basics: Starmist, Bubblegum and Java

Bazzill Basics Bling: Glitz

Stamp: Cupcake Border

Stamp: Mini Messages: Happy Birthday

Fluid Chalk Inks: Blue Lagoon and Orchid Pastel

1/4" Magenta, Orange Stitch Ribbon

Crystal Ice Stickles

Thanks for checking out my blog.

Cheers, Fiona.

Hi Girls,

Tomorrow, we start using Fluid Chalk Inks for the Blog War. I will try my best to create 5 projects for the week. I love indulging my passion for using Kaszazz products.

Fluid Chalk Inks come in many beautiful soft colours. These inks stamp and blend like dye inks and dry quickly on most surfaces. You can purchase these inks in Cat's Eyes, Mini Ink Pads, and Large Ink Pads.

Till tomorrow, Fiona.

Blog War - Male Cards - Day 5

Hi Girls,

I must apologise for being late with my 5th card. But anyway, it is here now!

This is a card we learnt at Conference! It is a simple card but perfect for that man in our lives.

The card is made from white gloss card which has a stamped background. Once the fluid chalk ink is dry, you polish the card with a tissue to bring the colours out.

Supplies Used:

White Gloss Card

Parakeet Bazzill Basics

Rick Rack - Brown

Fluid Chalk Ink - Blue Lagoon, Chestnut Roan and Lime Pastel

Stamp - Mini Messages Uncut Set (9) - Thinking of You

Stamp - Circle Trio

Stamp - Classic Car

This card was part of a 5 Projects Quick Workshop. In this workshop, you make 5 different cards and you learn 5 different techniques. These workshops are so much fun. Why not book into one today.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Male Cards - Day 4

Hi Girls,

I have finally finished the 4th male card for the Blog War.

I love how Kaszazz have exclusive papers that you can't purchase in a shop.

I decided to use one of the papers from the Azure range. This paper is just lovely, and coordinates with a number of Bazzill Basics perfectly.

I have also used our corner rounder to create the scallop borders.

See you tomorrow with the final male card in the Blog War.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Male Cards - Day 3

Hi Everyone,

Here is my latest creation in the blog war. I hope you enjoy looking at my creations as much as I do creating them.

Supplies used:
White Basics Card

Pinecone Bazzill Basics

My Boy Paper - Stripes
My Boy Paper - Skate

Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk Ink

Clear Embossing Powder

Crafters Ink - Black

Stamp - Happy Birthday Dotty

Stamp - Liam

Aquacolour Crayons

Instructions:
1. Stamp Liam onto the white card with Black

Crafters Ink and then emboss with clear

embossing powder.

2. Colour the image using watercolour crayons.

3. Ink the edge with Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk

Ink.

4. Mount this image onto the My Boy Stripes

Paper and then on the Pinecone Bazzill Basics.

5. Adhere the My Boy Skate Paper on the left hand side of the card and then add the stamped image to the card.

6. Stamp the Happy Birthday Dotty with Black Crafters Ink and emboss with clear embossing powder on the lower right hand side.

Thanks for visiting my blog. Don't forget to check out the other girls blogs as well.

Cheers, Fiona.

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share one of my card creations. I really like this card and am thinking about making up a 5PQ workshop for this stamp.

I used the following supplies to make this card:

Petals of Love Stamp Set

Java Bazzill Basics

Bubblegum Bazzill Basics

Petalsoft Bazzill Basics

Orchid Pastel Fluid Chalk Ink

Lime Pastel Fluid Chalk Ink

Magic Mount

If you would like instructions for this card, please email me.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Male Cards - Day 2

Hi Everyone,

Here is my 2nd creation in the blog war for the male cards.

Hope that you like it.

Supplies used:

Oatmeal Card

Stripes Flourish Paper

Paprika Flourish Paper

Rollagraph Stamp - Horses - 33700

Happy Birthday Stamp - 0066KK

Brown Rick Rack

Pearlescent Chalks - Jewel Tones

Magic Mount

I have used the following techniques:

paper tearing, colouring in with chalks and inking.

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War - Male Cards - Day 1

Hi Everyone,

Here is my first male card for the Blog War. I didn't have much time as I was busy cleaning and reorganising my daughters bedroom. Today, I think I will make the same card but add to it and see what I come up with. In other words, I will take this card from simple to a more advanced card.

Supplies used:

Oatmeal Card

Stripes Flourish Paper

Rollagraph Stamp - Horses - 33700

Happy Birthday Stamp - 006KK

Cheers, Fiona.

Blog War Links

Hi Everyone,
I have finally listed the links to the other Kaszazz consultants who have been busy creating projects for the Blog War.
Be sure and check the blog war girls links for more awesome project ideas using Kaszazz products.
Cheers for now,
Fiona.

Distress Ink - Project 5: Retro Flower Punch Card

Supplies Used:

Green Heritage Card

Cream Heritage Card

Tan Heritage Card

Parakeet Bazzill

Large Ivory Tag

Ribbon - Friends Forever

Antique Mini Round Fastener

Shabby Shutters Distress Ink

Distress Ink - Project 4 : Artist Trading Card:

Supplies Used:
Vanilla Bazzill
1/8" organza ribbon - purple
Dusty Concord Distress Ink
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Beauty Stamp from ATC set
Perfume Stamp
Glossy Accents

Distress Ink - Project 3: Christmas Card - Design 3:

Supplies Used:
Vanilla Bazzill
Aspen Bazzill
Aged Mahogany Distress Ink
Pine Needles Distress Ink
Bauble Small Stamp
Bauble Large Stamp
Christmas Script Small Stamp

Distress Ink - Project 2: Christmas Card - Design 2:

Supplies Used:

Aspen Bazzill

Vanilla Bazzill

Pine Needles Distress Ink

Christmas Background Stamp

Christmas Set (4) Stamp

Hi Girls,

As promised:

Distress Ink - Project 1: Christmas Card using Aged Mahogany Ink.

Supplies Used:

Crimson Bazzill

Cream Card

Aged Mahogany Distress Ink

Merry Christmas Background Stamp

Christmas Tag Stamp

1/4" Mini Gingham - Burgundy and Cream

Hi Girls,
I have been going through all the different bloggers who have been taking part in the "Blog War". I have decided to catch up with all the different products of the week that were used in the "Blog War".

First up, I will be concentrating on the range of Tim Holtz "Distress Inks". I will be posting photos of the 5 different projects using these later on tonight.

I hope that you will enjoy them.

Cheers, Fiona.

Hi Girls,

Just a quick post to let you all know that I now have a new blog. The other one was costing me money each month. This blog is free. That way, I will now be able to spend more money on Kaszazz products.

Cheers,
Fiona.