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Secret Sister June

 

Over on Stampin’ Up in Oz we’ve started another round of Secret Sister. This round goes from June to August. In case you were wondering Stampin’ Up in Oz is not a demonstrator only group its a group for anyone who loves Stampin’ Up and lives in Australia. 

 

I received some lovely cards and gifts from my Secret Sister last month which I’m going to share with you now.

 

This is the first card and an extra gift I received. This gift was over what was required this month anyway but it was mentioned in the card that this wasn’t my months gift it was something extra as it was my birthday earlier in June as you may have read on a post a few weeks back.

 

Card 1 gift

Isn’t this just gorgeous. I so love the colour combination used on this card, the layout and of course the stamp set. I haven’t used this set, Embrace Life,  in ages but must pull it out real soon. I also now have my own ‘special’ pair of snips that no one will be able to mistake as theirs……. This is a great way to use up some of those full glass beads and pearls from the Pretties Kit that I know I tend to always have left over.

 

So what did I receive from my 2nd card and actual June Gift???

 

All this…..

 

June Gift & Card

 

Wasn’t I spoilt?

 

I received a gorgeous card, chocolate slider, pillow box filled with some Antique Brass hodgepodge (retired) and a card wallet containing 3 cards complete with decorated envelopes.

 

Card wallet & cards

 

Aren’t they lovely. I love Rich Razzleberry and am so happy that it will be a permanent colour after September 1st along with Soft Suede, also used in this ensemble. 

 

Thank you again Secret Sister.

 

Of course I’ve also made some goodies to send to my Secret Sister but I can’t show you those until September after the reveal has been done.

 

Till next time……

 

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Category: 3D Items, Cards, Secret Sister, Stampin' Up in Oz | Leave a comment | July 9, 2010, at 9:00 pm

Cottage Wall DSP Gift Boxes

Back in this post I shared an Easter Gift box I had made for my March Secret Sister Gift. Well today I’m going to share with you that same box remade using the lovely Cottage Wall DSP that is available in the current Autumn/Winter mini catalogue.

 

This first one I also made for Easter eggs for me just in case no one else in the family remembered me……lol

 

Box 1a

 

Box 1b

 

 

 

 

In case your were wondering, yes I did receive easter eggs and this box is still as is in the picture complete with eggs still inside. Must change that soon……

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A friend of mine saw this one and wanted a class on it. She made hers like this one but I made a different colour combination for the same pack of DSP and this is how that one looks.

 

Box 2a

 

I really liked both of these combinations.

As I mentioned in the Easter post the divided insert is loose so you could remove it and package a different gift inside.

I ended up making a Pillow Box to match both boxes.

 

Pillow Boxes 

 

I’ve used some of the Flower Fantasy Printed Window Sheets to add a window. The Rich Razzleberry Pillow Box has some Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry Ribbon inside. These are so quick to whip up using your Big Shot of course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Till next time…..

 

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Category: 3D Items, Autumn/Winter Mini, Designer Series Paper | One comment | June 15, 2010, at 10:01 am

Secret Sister gifts sent for May

 

 

Complete Gift front on

This is the main gift & card that I sent my sister, Kerri Donsky, for May which is the final month.

I made, what I’m calling, a desktop caddy for Kerri which has a compartment in the back section to put some On Board Chipboard. Hopefully Kerri has room on her desk and will put it to use.

 

Complete Gift with Card 2 with chipboard arrow

 

The drawers all contained some goodies to play with too.

 

The top drawers had Flower Fusion, Flower Fusion Too and Die Cut Blooms.

 

The middle drawers had Linen Thread and Square Metal tags.

 

The bottom drawers had Taffeta ribbon and Hemp Twine.

 

 

 Brad Pizza Box closed

 

 

I originally wanted to put some Rhinestone Brads into one of the drawers but the container wouldn’t fit so I made this mini pizza box for those.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chocolate Slider open 

 

 

I couldn’t send her final gift without including some more Lindt Chocolate so I made this  Chocolate Slider to coordinate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s a closer look at the card that completed the whole set.

 

Card 2

and the inside

Card 2 inside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course there needed to be a second card for the month to complete my commitment and here that is.

 

Card 1

 

 

I’ve gone with one of my favourite sets for this card, Fifth Avenue Floral, but have used Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirouette that Kerri likes. I’ve also thrown in some Regal Rose.

 

Card 1 inside

 

 

 

Some finishing touches to the inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So that’s the end of Round 3 Secret Sister in our demonstrator group ESAD.

 

Till next time….

 

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Category: 3D Items, Cards, Designer Series Paper, On Board Chipboard, Punches, Secret Sister | Leave a comment | June 13, 2010, at 1:37 pm

Secret Sister gift sent for April

For April I decided to send the gift with the first card. I chose to use the gorgeous Raspberry Tart Designer Series Papers (it’s one of the DSP’s available for the Deal of the Week this week) which is one of my favourite.

April Card & Gift 1a

 

 

Yes I made her one of those lovely handbags which I then ended up making for my daughter Lauren’s Birthday Party gift bags. However I did not put the same things inside…..lol

 

I wasn’t too sure about this card when I started it as I could not find a sentiment stamp that I thought fit. Then I had a brainwave and remembered that I’d only just purchase the Alphabet die set for my big shot. I think the ‘hi’ ended up finishing off the card really well.

 

Now what did I put inside the bag. Well there was lollies but of the Chocolate kind.

 

April Card & Gift 1b

 

 

 

 

I filled up a medium sized cello bag with Lindt White Chocolates and made a matching bag topper to coordinate with the handbag & card using the Top Note Die (so loving my Big Shot). There was a roll of 1/4” grosgrain ribbon and a pack of Build-A-Brads.  Just a few things on her Wishlist.

 

I just hope she’s been using them…… 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the second card this month I used another of her favourite stamp sets and that is Pocket Silhouettes. This was one of the first sets I had to have when the IB&C was released last year but I must admit I haven’t used it a great deal. I think that’s an indication not that I don’t really like it but that I have too much stuff……. Is there such a thing??

 

 Card 2

I’ve used Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and Soft Suede on this card. Very plain I feel but I was still quite happy with it.

 

Now tomorrow will be the final months items and I’ll let you know who my partner was that I sent to.

 

Till next time…..

 

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Category: 3D Items, Cards, Secret Sister | One comment | June 12, 2010, at 11:18 am

Secret Sister Gifts sent for March

When we sign up to participate in the Secret Sister rounds we are required to fill out a questionnaire. This is then given to our partner so they can try and plan what they make around the information we have given them. In the questionnaire we list things like favourite stamp sets, favourite colours, whether or not we like chocolate among other things. Not sure what they mean by that as who doesn’t like chocolate…..lol. Then again sometimes it’s not that we don’t like chocolate but we are not allowed to eat it due to health reasons for example, so this would be where you would list that.

For the first 2 months we need to send 2 cards & 1 handmade gift.

 

Card 1

 

 

 

 

My first card I made is using one of my sisters favourite stamp sets and that is Priceless. She also told me that she liked Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirouette. I didn’t use the Chocolate Chip in this card but in my next one and gift I did.

I hadn’t used Priceless in so long but I was really happy with the way this turned out. I’ve used Pink Pirouette along with Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the inside:

Card 1 inside

 

 

 

It’s not a fabulous picture unfortunately so I hope you can see what I’ve done. There’s paper piercing around the outside with some stamping to tie in from the front.

I think creating an inside is just as important as an outside these day. It really makes the card that much nicer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was her 2nd card & gift. Seeing how March was Easter this is what I themed my card & gift for. 

 

Card 2 Gift

 

And inside the box is:

 

Gift 1b

 

My sister mentioned that her favourite chocolate was Lindt White. I liked white chocolate myself but not sure I’d had Lindt before Easter. It’s now my favourite too…….hehehe.

 

I’ve made the box to fit the chocolate bunny and eggs. The divider lifts out of the box so it could be used for various sized items. I actually remade it for myself in another colour combo which I’ll share later.

 

I really liked how this turned out and think my sister was happy with it too.

 

Tomorrow I will share my April Gifts that I sent to her.

 

 

Till next time…..

 

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Category: 3D Items, Cards, Secret Sister | One comment | June 11, 2010, at 9:15 am
 
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