amaZing!!!

That’s what this product is….
Zing is embossing powder produced by American Crafts.
Available in 45 colours in Opaque, Glitter, Metallic and Flourescent finishes, this is the best embossing powder i have come across.
For this layout i wanted to play with the powder and used it on different materials….Just to see how good or bad it was [...]

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Adirondack Inks

These fantastic  inks have been used in conjunction with the Leafy Branch and Script embossing folders to create a double embossed background for the Larnach’s Castle photo.
I’ve used Lettuce and Bottle but there are 26 different colours available to choose from.

Also used is Whitewash cardstock and the Argyll and a border folder, the cardstock distresses [...]

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Alcohol Inks

The focus of layout #4 is Adirondack Alcohol Inks.

These very versatile wee bottles of liquid colour are so much fun to use and go on to so many things.
My favourite colours would have to be lettuce, Stream, Cranberry, Eggplant, and the gold & Copper mixatives.
With 48 colours available, they are all so nice and everything [...]

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Perfect Pearls

Layout #3 features a very serene photo that i took recently when we were holidaying in the South Island, this shot was taken at Twizel.

The Ranger Perfect Pearls have been incorporated by first using the Perfect Medium stamp pad either using stamps (script and toi toi) or by inking the plate of the Textile Texture [...]

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Grungeboard

Layout #2 features Grungeboard from Tim Holtz.
This fantastic stuff was so much fun to play with!

The Grungeboard has been embossed using the Swiss Dots & D’vine Swirl folders, painted with Adirondack Paint Dabbers, inked with Distress ink and misted with Perfect Pearls.
Have you tried the mini misters from Ranger yet?….They are fantastic!
Also used is Whitewash [...]

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Whitewash Cardstock

Here’s the first  layout.
All of the products on my layouts feature products distributed by SANZI IMPORTS LTD.

Using Coredinations Whitewash Cardstock and incorporating Spellbinders Snowflake & Tag dies, Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder, American Crafts Thickers letters, Craft Creations Pearls and DCWV paper.
All of the layouts are 8×8″, more tomorrow….I’m knackered after a huge weekend at SENZ.

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SENZ

It’s SENZ time again in Auckland and the weather is just horrible!
But as most crafters are pretty hardy types i don’t think it will deter most people from travelling to Manukau to see what’s on offer in the way of classes, shopping and demos.
The layouts i’ve been working on as part of my Design Team [...]

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Time for change

A couple of changes have happened in the last week, first i posted my last layout for paper pesto…

When my daughter was three she loved going to the park and going up and down on the slide.
When it was time to go home she would look at me with the cutest smile and say ..
“Just [...]

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I’m Back

Right, i have found some time to do a quick update!
Life has had me sidetracked well and truely lately, my hubby is still off work after crushing his finger, they are keeping a very close eye on how it is healing.
Now you gals out there know what it’s like when your man is home, yep, [...]

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