Special Sunday: A vintage brad giveaway

Hello to my Sunday girls!

Today's giveaway is a sample of Vintage Brads. I just recently got these, and have been using them to death, so you had better get in quick before I use them all!

Usual rules apply - open to first five Australian residents who are not already part of the SU! family.

Cass

Infinite Goodness

Ever since I saw this lvl 2 hostess set I knew I HAD to have it.

I haven't done much with it as yet (this is becoming a theme!), but thought it would lend itself perfectly to the 'faux tile' technique.

Because of my carpal tunnel I couldn't quite score as hard as I needed to, but I am happy enough with the results...

Materials used:

Infinite Goodness (lvl 2 hostess set)

Close to Cocoa cardstock and ink

River Rock cardstock and ink

Whisper White Cardstock

Pumpkin Pie ink

Looks Like Spring stamp set (harlequin pattern)

Vintage Brads

Sorry my photography hasn't improved much!

Tip: Sponge around the edges of your cardstock with the same coloured ink as cardstock to bring warmth to your card.

Love you Zoe!

Our little preppie mailed us a letter from school recently, as the class is learning about Australia Post and how it works.

To that end, we decided to mail her back this card that I made earlier in the week. I used All In the Family to stamp up our family, and flowers and brads from the Pretties Kit to embellish.

I can't wait for her to get it!

Stamp Something Sketch Challenge

My life is just so crazy right now that I am lacking creative inspiration.

Ever since I discovered Stamp Something I have wanted to take part in a challenge, so this was the week!

Here is the sketch they provided us -

and here is my card -

I had so much fun with this that I might even make some more!

Special Sunday: An Icy giveaway!

Hello to all my Sunday girls!



I had a big sleep in this morning, sorry for the lateness of my post.



Today's giveaway is a sample of 'Ice' rhinestone Brads.



It is all about the bling and these will certainly bring that to any project.



First five Australian residents who are not already part of the SU! family can reply.



Leave me a comment here, and riddle me this...if you were going to set me a crafty challenge - what would it be?



I will be selecting a challenge at random, so PLEASE be kind lol



Happy Stampin'!

WOW - look what arrived in my mailbox this week!

From Di

From Brenda

These two lovely ladies made these beautiful cards for my charity collection.

Given me an idea or two!

THANKYOU to Brenda and Di for taking the time and materials to send these in.

New tutorial is up!

I have just uploaded a new tutorial to my website, featuring the Star Favour Box I gave away last week.

Click on the link to my website, which should be over there ---------> somewhere to view it.

Special Sunday: A vellum card giveaway

Hello to all my Sunday girls!

Today's giveaway is a sample of our vellum cardstock. It is much thicker than the vellum paper and I love using it to give more of a 'stiff' look (ie if I stamp butterfly on it and fold up the wings I know they will stay there!).

Usual rules apply, first five Australian residents who are not already part of the SU! family are eligible.

Today, riddle me this - what is your favourite quote of all time?

More later,

Cass

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Your order will be delivered straight to your door, anywhere in Australia at NO charge to you.

Offer open TODAY ONLY.

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Rockin' and a Rollin'

I think this is my favourite technique of the month! I was teaching a new stampers class yesterday and introduced them (and myself) to the Rock and Roll. We used the butterfly from Garden Whimsy, and I am just LOVING the results.

I'll put together a tutorial later on, so you can get your dancing shoes on too!

Stamps for Sale!

All sold - thanks!

Crew Kids Girl

I am IN LOVE with this Simply Scrappin' Kit.

I cracked it open today after having it on my shelf for ummm....months now lol. I think it is one of the first things I bought from the new catty.

I used it to make 2 super quick cards and I am also making something that is a first for me - a journal/scrapbook for myself!

How cute is this card! I just cut one of the double-sided DSP in a certain way to get this piece and then stuck the image on.

No matter how many times I photographed this card it STILL came out blurry. I took 8 different pics before I gave up. It really is a beautiful card IRL!

And, for me...

Front cover

Inside cover and front page

Text inside front cover reads: It's not straight!! See, even I make mistakes!

Text on first page reads: The story. Me: Cass, Cassandra, Mummy, Mu-um, mamma, wife, friend, stamper, cook, sister, daughter

Turn the page to see the real me...

Page 2&3

Page 2: post-it note is in place of photo of me

Page 3: post it note in place of baby photo of me

Special Sunday: A template giveaway!

Today's giveaway is an email delivery of an exclusive template for a star box.

This one is open to everyone, either leave your email addy in your comment, or email me admin@cassandragrambau.com.au with 'template' in the subject box.

I just woke up from 15 hours of blissful sleep - who knew I even needed it!

The Heart of Craft is on again today, so if you're a Gold Coast gal be sure to come by!

Birthday Flowers

My DSP scraps are getting a good workout today! Combined with Stem Sayings, Life Definitions and Bodacious Bouquet, it makes for a very quick and easy card. The Happy from Life Definitions didn't photograph too well as I used Soft Sky ink, but it is there!

Ahoy there!

Why is it that we always feel the most creative pull when the housework is screaming to be done?

Even Emma has made a card this morning! I will see if I can get it off her long enough to photograph it. It is for her beloved Miss Kylie, she loves making notes for her (I often wonder what she does with them lol)

Happy Queensland Day!

In our household, every day brings a new reason to make a card! Zoe wanted me to make one for her class to say 'Happy Queensland Day', and seeing as I was halfway through this one, and she only told me 10 minutes before leaving for school, I thought it was most appropriate :D

This card is one of those 'much prettier in real life' ones, as my photography still hasn't improved much, if any, and it was all I could do to get a pic before Zoe whisked it away to give to her beloved Miss B.

Materials:

Sage Shadow Cardstock (a fave for me at the moment)

Creamy Caramel Cardstock (the colour wheel told me it matched, I didn't believe it, but tried it anyway, and what do you know...it was right!)

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Bravo Burgandy Ink

Take Three stamp set

Flower and half cream pearl from the 'Pretties Kit'.

10 quick cards

How cute are these?!?

I am loving the June bundle, I had a good chance to play with it today, and came up with '10 Quick Cards'. I even played with the envies!

New Tutorial is up!

Check it out and let me know what you think.

http://www.cassandragrambau.com.au/Tutorials.htm

Keep the comments about my website coming (see post below)...I am loving the feedback! I really was unsure about such a big change, but all the comments so far have been positive.

I unexpectedly have a free day today, so look 0ut for some new creations after I spend some time doing some housework (yuck!).

Finally a sunny day on the Gold Coast, hope you are enjoying your day wherever you are!

New website!

Check it out and let me know what you think.

I'll randomly draw a winner from everyone who replies here before Sunday and they will receive a little something from me.

www.cassandragrambau.com.au

Hope you are all getting some creating done. It has been a slow creative week for me, I hope to get something done Wed or Thurs. I have written a new tutorial to show you all, I will be uploading it to my new tutorial section tonight or tomorrow, so stay tuned...

Handmade By Jackson

Jack is off to a birthday party today, so we have just sat down and made the birthday card. Jack was artistic director, and stamper, and I did some of the putting together.

I am very proud of my little man!

A close up of the card...

Special Sunday: Readers Choice!

Hello to my Sunday girls,



Today's sample is your choice!



Simply be one of the first five Australian residents who are not already part of the SU! family to leave a comment, and you're in! Remember to tell me what it is your heart desires when you leave your comment.