Challenge #3 at Card and a Half

Well, I have so many cards to make this week, so thanks to Helen at Card and a Half challenge blog, I had a great sketch to make this one for my niece. (Here is my card):

 I have used an MME 6 x 6" paper stack which I love, some Kaszazz card, chalk inks, string, Kaszazz button and some left over lace I had in my ribbon jar! I love the colours in this one!
Here is the sketch!:

Now I can share...

Last night, we had a Skype call with my sister in London, along with my parents who had just arrived there from Adelaide. Rachel & Garret's wedding is in less than 2 weeks now. She opened her gift from me while we were Skyping and I think she was pretty happy with it! They are having a village fete style wedding with loads of cool things and I made her this guest book to tie in with her theme! (And a card to match!)

I covered the book in material and sewed a piece of paper on for my title and flowers and bunting to sit on. I hand coloured some white flowers with smooch accent ink. Used some thickers for the title and hand cut my little pieces of bunting from material and papers.

Inside, I made my title page with stamps and distress embossing powder. I also used some rub on stithing to tie in with the theme!

At least now, she will have a little part of me there with her on her special day!!!

Altered School days page and card workshop

Wow, I am so happy with this new project! This is the workshop I will be teaching at home this Wednesday. 2H921- Altered School Days Page and Card. Using the School days paper in a new way, with lots of Smooch Spritz & masking techniques, gorgeous double layered daisies and butterlies , finished off with a lovely smothering of Sticky Bling flourishes!!! And... as you can see, flowers really are ok for boy pages!!!
I love this pic of my little man, taken at a friends house a few months ago. His little mate wanted to make his own cowboy movie, so they dressed up with guns and siblings in tow, and the story involved one thief stealing jewels from the bankman, two cowboys capturing her and tyeing her up to a tree, lots of shooting with big toy guns, and much laughter from all of us ! If you would like any info on products and how this page is made, please contact me at tan.dave@bigpond.com
And..the very talented lady who created the original project for this page, was Saskia Charsley, great work Saskia!

More price reductions!!!

Wow, not very often a company announces they are bringing prices down, but Kaszazz have done it again. With the recent announcement of yet more price reductions on Ranger products!! Check our the list below, and feel free to contact me if you would like to purchase any of these great bargains. Don't forget that distress inks are now only $7.95!!! tan.dave@bigpond.com



Code Description Was$ Now$


4208 Glossy Accents 12.95 8.95


4016 Ice Stickles 30ml - Crystal Ice 6.95 4.95


IBT23616 Ink Blending Tool 10.95 9.95


IBT23623 Ink Blending Tool - Replacement


Foams 10.95 7.50


MIS22701 Mini Mister 3-Pack 10.95 8.95


IMB25139 Mini Mister Organiser 24.95 18.95


4090 Perfect Medium Pens (2) 12.95 9.95


2384 Perfect Medium Re-inker 8.95 7.25


2383 Perfect Medium Stamp Pad 8.95 7.95


2379 Perfect Pearls Kit - Jewels 34.95 24.95


2382 Perfect Pearls Kit - Pastels 34.95 24.95

Something for the boys

Well after doing a bit of blog hopping the other day, I came across Erika O'Keefe, who is a fellow Kaszazz consultant. I was inspired by one of her layouts, called PLAY! You can see the original layout here: http://erikas-scrap-space.blogspot.com/ Thanks Erika for the inspiration, and here is what I came up with!

I used some retired papers from Kaszazz which I love, and everything else is from Kaszazz except the Chipboard alphas! I am loving my new Alphabet- Eclectic stamp which I used for the word: DAD'S.

Yummy new projects!

I have managed to accomplish a few things during the school holidays, thought you would like to see this gorgeous new Demonstration Project from Kaszazz The Asian Spring Gift Bag! Created using the fantastic Ezy Press machine, the New Asian spring paper, some coloured card, gorgeous satin and organza ribbons and the Antique gemstones. (These look great with lollies in them for a quick gift or a Host Gift!) If you would like any info on these products, just email me @ tan.dave@bigpond.com

Don't forget the new Kaszazz vouchers! You can now purchase a gift voucher for family and friends to the value of either $100, $50 or $20, and they can choose what they like from the Kaszazz catalogue to the chosen value!!! Ask me more...

Drumroll please...............And the winner is....

So I got my two little cherubs to help me out with this, so I didn't have any hand in it, Taylah wrote out the names and folded them and put them in a jar and got her brother Jack to draw the winner and without further ado...... CONGRATULATIONS TO HELEN!!! WELL DONE CHICKIE !!! You have won a big prize pack filled with goodies, there are some Kaszazz products in there along with some items from my Etsy store and more!!!! So I will be in touch with you soon!!

Thank you cards and blog candy comp. now closed!

Hi all, well yep this is now my 151st post which means I will have to go and put all the names in a hat for my blog candy giveaway! There are only 5 of you entered so odds are good! Stay tuned.. Winner will be announced next post!

Here are some thank you cards I have had on the back burner, since I hosted my BIGGEST MORNING TEA in May! For the ladies who donated prizes, I made them each a card and lolly bag to match! Have given out two already and one to go! Think they went down well! So now I am on to a few new projects.... A guest book for my sister's wedding which is in London on the 6th August. Sadly I will not be able to be there so wanted to give her something special. I got very inspired by looking at all of her wedding blogs and favourite wedding things. She is having a village fete style wedding and so lots of bunting and flowers and stripes! I am almost finished the book, but can't let you see until she receives it!!! Keep a look out next month!

**** 150 **** Yay!!!!! Something Pink and New Card and a Half challenge!

Hi all, I made it to my 150th post so if you haven't left me a comment telling me you are a follower of my blog, you will miss out on a chance at a huge prize pack I am giving away! This is your last chance before I post my 151st Post!!  See older posts for more details! Then make sure you head over to Helen's blog at Card and a Half and check out the extra challenge this month! I am sponsoring a prize pack for this one and my card sample to get your creative inspiration happening is this:

And it seems that I must be in PINK mode this last few weeks, and here are a few Kaszazz projects to share with you all!

This is a workshop 2H812, French Provincial Frame, and is simply stunning. Using a chipboard frame kit and some Foundations papers and coloured card, and the fantastic Ezy Press die cutting and embossing machine, a few stamps and inks and great techniques! Ask me how you can create this gorgeous free standing frame!

And here is another gorgeous layout workshop 2H756 Emily Rose chalked roses. This one uses the gorgeous Foundations papers, coloured card, rub ons, distress inks and Pearlescent chalks, just perfect for those baby photos!

If you would like any info on products use in these projects,you are welcome to email me at tan.dave@bigpond.com.