It was so exciting to be part of the North American CTMH Convention in June. The stage looked gorgeous and changed each day. Mandy & I were able to have a quick photo on it the first day. I wanted a simple layout for these photos as it marks the beginning of the Convention chapter in my album.
The focus is on the Paper Fundamentals range in all my classes this month and this page features the Adventure Assortment (Z2032) of these papers. I just love the happy colours in it and chose Lagoon, H…
Today's post features some beautiful cards made by my team members and colleagues for last weekends product launch. They are sure to get your creative juices flowing. I'm on a mission to encourage more people to create and mail handmade cards 'Just Because' they can. We only receive dreary bills and statements in our letterboxes these days. Let's brighten someone else's day by writing a card and posting. I'd love to hear how your friends and family react when they receive them.
Our USA convention for Close To My Heart was held in Disneyland, California. A good friend and sister consultant, Mandy Ellery, travelled with me for the event. We added some time either side for fun. This page shows how brave we were going on the Tea Cups ride in Fantasyland. Neither of us like scary rides so we decided to be big kids and do all the tame rides. The newly released Paper Fundamentals are proving the perfect accompaniment for these photos. Their bright, shiny side adds some …
This clever idea is one shared by a fellow consultant, Doris Taylor, at a recent consultant crop day. Having a tendency to crazy cat lady behaviours myself, I couldn't resist making up a couple for this card. I plan to send it to a lady I have recently met - I know we are going to become firm friends.
Welcome to August's Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Savannah's Blog you are in the right spot. If you happened upon us accidently, WELCOME to the hop. Once you’ve checked out my post you can click on the link at the bottom to the next blog on the tour. Eventually you’ll end up back here. Enjoy!
This month’s stamp set is a real hoot. At first glance it looks like a Halloween themed set but look closely and you'll see they are Duchess Owls!!!
Lots of you are aware, but just in case you didn't know... I LOVE Washi Tape.
Not sure what Washi Tape is?
Washi tape originates from Japan, it's made of paper, but is not as delicate as you would expect. It comes in a variety of patterns and designs in either 1/2" or 1" widths. The designs feature coloured and opaque segments so the colour of the surface you put it on will show through the opaque sections. It features a low tack adhesive, making it repositionable and will stick to most surface…
I had the great pleasure of running my 12th Annual Duchess Retreat for 24 ladies this past weekend. My sister runs it with me and we treasure this time together. We proclaimed ourselves Duchesses 12 years ago when we decided our camp would be based on a series of challenges, like the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. The challenges can be simple but there are always a couple that stretch croppers skills just a little (or a lot if you ask some!).
I look forward to this weekend of creating, laughter and …
I have just returned from attending the Close To My Heart Convention in Anaheim, USA. My head is spinning! 1000 enthusiastic consultants gathered, learnt and created together with the 45 Aussies who made the treck over there.
I learnt so much about our products to share with you in the coming months. I got to see lots of the new goodies coming in the Annual Inspirations Ideas Book launching Aug 1 . Here's a teaser...
This is our New Consultant Kit for Scrapbookers. When you join CTMH this mon…
Welcome to another Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Denise's Scrap Stamp Share Blog you are in the right spot. If you happened upon us accidently, WELCOME to the hop. Once you’ve checked out my post you can click on the link at the bottom to the next blog on the tour. Eventually you’ll end up back here. Enjoy!
This month's stamp set is the whimsical, Circus Alphabet - a great accompaniment for any scrapbook page.
Working with paper is so much easier with the right adhesives. Let me share some tips about this versatile glue pen.
Bonding memories is a liquid glue that offers the versatility of being permanent or temporary. The foam applicator is white when you first open the packaging. A couple of 'pumps' will see blue glue running towards the tip DON'T over pump it or you will have a puddle :) The glue goes on blue and when you stick the piece to another sheet of paper it will bond permanently. If you…
These lovely…
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The newly released Paper Fundamentals are proving the perfect accompaniment for these photos. Their bright, shiny side adds some …
This is our New Consultant Kit for Scrapbookers. When you join CTMH this mon…
This is our New Consultant Kit for Scrapbookers. When you join CTMH this mon…
This is the first page of several about our Na…
