Teneale Williams

I am sticking with my Blue Bird theme on this card, I have not watercoloured for a while and I had never inked up this bird stamp and thought it was about time… I must admit I have LOTS of stamps that have never been used but I still buy more and more…. I am sure I am not alone on that one…. I also have this problem with printed papers….. Please tell me I am not alone!

This is one of my cards for this weeks card classes, If you like it and want to make it yourself while picking up a few watercolouring tips here are the details:

Dates and Times:
Friday 5th Feb at 7:30pm {that class was postponed until Friday 12th because I was sick}

Cost:
$15, All materials included to make Blue Bird 2 cards

Location:
My home in Old Mt Druitt, Address given after you book in

Places limited, To book:
Email: mail@tenealewilliams.com.au
Phone: 0416 000 955

I have been asked by a few Stampin’ Up! demo’s if they are welcome to attend my classes? The answer is yes BUT please let me know you are a demo at the point of booking in for the class.

Materials:
Stamps: Spring Song and Sanded Background
Paper: Bordering Blue, Watercolour, Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Going Grey, Bordering Blue, StazOn, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Cameral, Chocolate Chip and Mellow Moss
Other: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Daubers, Blender Pen and Spellbinders Die

I always find after a break from stamping is always good to boost my creative mojo and I did not do much stamping over Christmas, So now I feel all fresh and excited about stamping again. I have been busting to use this set from the Summer Mini “Razzle Dazzle”, I have created a clean and fresh card that I really like. I have not used ANY printed papers which is very rare for me because I do like my printed papers its all stamps. This is one of the cards in next weeks class, I thought it would be good to start the year with a little “Razzle Dazzle”

Here are the details if interested:

Dates and Times:
Tuesday 19th at 7:30pm
Friday 22nd at 7:30pm

Note: Day sessions start again in Feb.

Cost:
$15, All materials included to make 2 cards

Location:
Old Mt Druitt, Address given after you book in

Places limited, To book:
Email: mail@tenealewilliams.com.au
Phone: 0416 000 955

Materials used:
Stamps: Razzle Dazzle from Summer Mini and Polka Dots BG
Markers: Old Olive, Regal Rose and Rose Red
Cardstock: Whisper White, Old Olive, Regal Rose and Rose Red
Other: Rose Red Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, PP Button and Spellbinder Dies.

I am hooked on acetate at the moment and have used it for a few projects the past weekend. I have just left the acetate clear on this card deciding not to stamp on it with StazOn. I like the clear line I have along the top of the card and at the bottom when the card is closed you can see the scallop boarder which is attached to the back of the card.

My tips for working with acetate are: every layer on the card needs a front and back so you can cover up any tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals, if your backing is larger then the front layer be mindful when applying tape that you do not apply it to the “edge” of the largest piece as it will show. Also when you fold the acetate it is best to use a bone folder so you do get a really crisp fold. Lastly my “acetate” that I use is book binding covers that I just cut down to size and purchased from Officeworks, I used to use over head sheets but they are a little to thin and my card did not stand well, I have never had a problem with the covers.

Inside the card:

Materials Used:
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers and On Your Birthday
Ink: Choc Chip and Kiwi Kiss
Marker: Real Red and Rose Red
Paper: Bella Rose, Riding Hood Red and Whisper White
Other: RHRed Taffeta and Scallop edge

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Thoughts and Prayers. Double Mounted Set of 8 images {4 blocks}. $45.95

On Your Birthday. Set of 12. $58.95

I just think this card is SO cute and SO not ME but I just love it, How cute is that little giraffe? I just want to pinch his little cheeks {lol}. This is a set that I have just ordered to take me out of my comfit zone. I always use Flowers, Flourishes, Flowers, Quotes, Flowers or Butterflies and I try to avoid art-line images because I am scared of watercolouring but you know what? I always enjoy water colouring when I finally do it and I had so much fun with this little guy. I stamped the image onto Stampin’ Up! Watercolour paper then using a Blender pen and a “pool” of colour from a ink pad I watercoloured, To add greater tone I used a maker direct to the watercolour paper and lightly blended with a blender pen.

Materials used: All Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Animal Crackers
Ink: Basic Grey, Basic Brown, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa and Pretty in Pink
Paper: Sweet Always, SU Watercolour paper, Choc Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White
Other: Choc Ribbon and Blender Pen

So I have a big week ahead, I am madly getting ready for Stampin’ Up! Annual Convention which I am attending for the first time, My Dear Friend and Demo Superstar Marelle is demanding that I attend this year and I am excited as she will be presenting on the main stage, SO I am calling all Stampin’ Up! Demo’s attending to cheer really LOUD when Marelle takes the stage, even louder then when anyone else takes the stage. She is going to wow the crowds and show us the way to do it………..All together………GO MARELLE….
For me I have been debating the whole card swapping thing, To swap or not to swap? Well I was so close to not making any swaps but I am making a few however they are taking a lot longer then I expected with a few to many layers….

Thanks for stopping by my little blog ;9)

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.