Teneale Williams

Well Convention is all over for the year and it was a great couple of days, It all went so fast but I am looking forward to next year already which will be in Sydney {yay}. It was wonderful meeting new friends and catching up with old ones, I shared the first Convention experience with two of my wonderful downlines Kylie and Maree {Hi Girls} and hoping that more of my team will attend the next Convention {hint, hint to the others}. As it was my first SU Convention I did not know what to expect but I was not disappointed. One of the many highlights was taking part in card swaps I was so happy with all the card swaps I came home with, I was a little slow to start swapping due to fear of people not wanting to swap with me after I swapped with a few girls I knew I was fine. I just thought I would share my swap card with you here…. I made 64 of these….{am I Crazy or what!!!!!!!!!!}

Materials Used: ALL Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: A Rose is A Rose
Paper: Bella Rose Papers, Whisper White, Choc Chip and Riding Hood Red
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Choc Chip and Riding Hood Red
Ribbon: Choc Chip Ribbon both sizes

Yesterday was my Birthday and I received the most beautiful card from my Mum with very touching words inside, I must admit I did have a little cry as I read them, Mum and I are in different counties at the moment and I think I cried a little because I miss her, She is not only my Mum but a dear friend and I miss that friendship at the moment. My Mum is the most amazing woman and Mother in the world, I am so lucky to have her as my Mum. I love her for all the advise, love and support she has given me over the years and I don’t know if I would of gotten through stages of my life if she was not my Mum. {I am crying as I type this} SO I made this card so I could tell her how much I love her and appreciate all the little things she has done over the years.

I am really happy with this card, It took me a little while to make because I had to have it perfect because nothing but the best for my Mum. I just know she is going to love it.

Materials Used: ALL Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral and the greeting is from A Rose is A Rose
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Basic Brown
Card: SU Watercolour Paper, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Sweet Always.
Other: Large pearl from Pretties Kit, Flower Brad, Regal Rose Ribbon, Blender Pen, Square punch and Daubers.

This layout was a layout Challenge at tayloredexpressions.com.au

I just love how new stamps and supplies can bring back your Mojo….I think it’s safe to say my “dry” spell is over, For the past few months I just feel like I had lost my Mojo, My “wow” factor….But I have been making a few cards this week using some of my new stamps and I feel like I have it back, This is just the start of the new cards….. I know they are good cards because My Sister {who does not really get the Cardmaking/stamping thing} said she liked them….. SHOCK.

Anyway, I have used Friends 24-7 and A Rose is a Rose to create this card. I must say these are my two Favourite sets from the new Catty…….SO MANY nice sets but…. AND the new papers…..OMG……… You will see over the next few posts I am loving the new papers. Just a couple of things on this card, I have used the new Build a Brad {which I loooooove} I attached a large Pearl from the Pretties kit in the centre and following the “flag” trend that is huge in Papercraft at the moment I cut a strip of paper then using my square punch I just create the V {SO much easier then just cutting it cut with paper snips}

Materials used:
Stamps: Friends 24-7 and A Rose is a Rose Both NEW
Ink: Choc Chip, Brown StazOn, Boarding Blue, Mellow Moss, Creamy Caramel and Going Grey
Paper: SU Watercolour paper, Very Vanilla, Choc Chip CS & DD and Bella Bleu
Other: Blender Pen, Choc Ribbon, Build a Brad, Pearl from Pretties kit, Kaiser tiny pearl, Dauber, Large Square punch and Spellbinder Oval and Oval Scallop.