Crouching Dog Graphics

.....in spite of the old saying 'blue and green should never be seen' Phooey!

My mum used to have a saying that went “blue and green should never be seen”.  What a lot of rubbish that is.  I just love these colours together, and I’m so going to miss this years ‘In Colours’.  There is not one that I don’t love.

I found this template on Splitcoast and have been busting to try it since.  Hope you love the colours as much as I do.

Products used are all Stampin’Up! – of course!

Stamp sets – Linen background, Oh So Lovely (hostess), Occasional Greetings.

Paper – Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Soft Sky and Whisper White

DS Paper – Old Olive

Inks – Old Olive and Not Quite Navy

Ribbon – Soft Sky double stitched

Origami Anyone?

I had a class yesterday on containers.  This gorgeous origami box was one that we made.  I think in time I could become addicted to this box!!!!!

All products are Stampin’Up! – of course!

DS – Brillant Blue and Jersey Shore

Punchs – Scallop Circle, 1 1/4″, 1″ and 3/4″

Cardstock – Pumpkin Pie and Soft Sky

Brad – Pumpkin Pie

Ribbon – Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain

Enjoy!

I found these cute wallets on Splitcoast some time ago.  They are created using the 5 in 1 envelope Template from Stampin’Up! 

You could add a ‘handle’ and make a great ‘handbag’ box as well.

Products used all Stampin’ Up! of course!

Stamp sets – none

DS paper – After noon tea

Cardstock – Soft sky and Chocolate Chip (love this combo!)

Ribbon – Chocolate Chip narrow grosgrain

Punches – Scallop Circle, 1 3/8″, 1 1/4″, 1″

White gel pen

Sticky Strip

and

The 5 in 1 envelope template.

I’m off to see what else I can use this gadget for.  I think I’m falling in love with another S.U. product………………..

Come back tomorrow for some cute origami boxes from DS paper.  Now these truly are gorgeous.

Peek-a-boo lolly jar

I found these cute peek-a-boo containers on Splitcoast and just had to have a try.  I think they will look sensational for Easter with some chocolate eggs inside.  What do you think? 

The lid is not stuck down and lifts off via the ribbon for easy access to the booty inside.

I’m considering adding this container to my regular container class.

This one is for a boy who loves these Summer Fruit Lollies.  Hmmmm…might go off and make a girlie one now………

All Stampin’Up! products. Of course!

Except the clear acetate.

Stamp set – Boho Background

DS Paper – Wanted

Cardstock – Really Rust and River Rock

Ink – Chocolate Chip

Ribbon – Chocolate Chip taffeta

Punch – Scallop Circle, 1 1/2 inch, 1 inch and the baby one (whatever measurement that may be!)

A special card for a very beautiful young woman

My beautiful daughter, Aedita, is known in our family as ‘Flo’.  My big brother named her that before she was a week old.  The week she was born a wee boat by the name of ‘The Florrie’ arrived into Ballina.  My brother thought that the arrival of two beautiful women in one week heralded a ‘naming’.  So Flo she is!

Anyways,  my beautiful girl had a birthday recently and this is the card that I created for her.  She has just moved from W.A. back to New South.  (smart girl!)  I love my girl more than my next breath, so it was a labour of love to make this for her.  I pray that this year is ‘her year’ and a time for her to truly Embrace Life……..

Unfortuntely there is a non-Stampin’Up! item.  The flower is a ‘ring-in’ but the colours were so Flo that I just had to use it.  She’s an earth element girl too.

Stamp set – Embrace Life! (tired of it it???)

Cardstock – whisper white

Inks – chocolate chip, pretty in pink

Technique – Watercolouring with aqua pen and ink pad

Ribbon – choc chip grosgrain – wide

Hurry back tomorrow ’cause I’m in the midst of making some wee acetate boxes.  Yummmmy!

To make way for new stamp sets I’ve decided to offer for sale some already retired sets.

Happy Harmony – Set of 6 barely used $10 – Sold

Best Bar Codes – Set of 4 new condition – $10

Lots of thoughts – Set of 6 unused – $10 – sold

Nice and narrow – Set of 9 Used but still ok $10 – Sold

Birthday wishes – Set of 5 unused $10 – sold

Friendship Blooms – Set of 5 barely used $10 – sold

Print pattern – Background stamp used but ok $15 – Sold

Bothway blossoms – set of 4 slight block stain on one $15  Sold

Birthday banter – Set of 11 used but still ok $10 – sold

Terrific Tags – Set of 6 used but still ok $10 – Sold

Warmest Regards – set of 6 used but still ok $10 – Sold

Shore Thing – set of 8 as new condition $15

A is for Adorable -  Set of 8 New $15

Riveting -  Set of 8 Slight block staining, as new $10 – sold

In any Event – Set of 6 – unused – $15

First in, first served.  Either email me or phone to reserve your purchase.

The happy couple

Tony and Amber looking deliriously happy………..in spite of threatening rain the bride was undaunted by it all and they both enjoyed every moment of their big day.

Tannikah (TK) the perfect grand daughter

 Tannikah had a great day being  junior brides’ maid to her new aunt.  They share a great friendship and I just love watching them together.

Thank goodness for 'photoshop'!

Moi!  Mother of the Groom.  In all my finery.