Here are my latest two patterned paper and coordinating cardstock kits if you're keen to get some matching bits and pieces to help with your cardmaking.  I hope they come in handy.  Ordering dates and details are below.  

August (Annual) - Tea Boutique DSP and Coordinating Cardstock Kit

Kit contains the following:

• 1/4 pack of Tea Boutique DSP
• 3 of 6" squares In Colour Glimmer Paper
• Coordinating Cardstock (A5 size) 2 each of Petal Pink, Starry Sky, Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide, Crushed Curry and Fresh Freesia
• 2 x A5 Basic White Thick Cardstock
• 2 x Tea Boutique Cards/Envelopes

Total cost is $20.00 including tracked postage

(Note: Only available to Australian residents.)  

Orders will close on 30th August for this kit.  

Estimated date kits will go in the post to you is 15th September. 

To order and pay by credit card/paypal please use this link:   

To pay by bank transfer just send me an email letting me know the kit you're after and I'll send through bank details if you don't already have them. 

August (Mini) - Santa Express DSP and Coordinating Cardstock

Kit contains the following:

• 1/4 pack of Santa Express DSP
• Coordinating Cardstock (A5 size) 2 each of Poppy Parade, Petal Pink, Granny Apple Green, Evening Evergreen, Shaded Spruce, and Mint Macaron
• 2 x A5 Basic White Thick Cardstock
• 2 x Santa Express Memories and More Cards/Envelopes
• Sample of Iridescent White Adhesive Backed Stars

Total cost is $20.00 including tracked postage

(Note: Only available to Australian residents.)  

Orders will close on 30th August for this kit.  

Estimated date kits will go in the post to you is 15th September. 

To order and pay by credit card/paypal please use this link:   

To pay by bank transfer just send me an email letting me know the kit you're after and I'll send through bank details if you don't already have them.

Please get in touch if you've got any questions about these kits.  I'd be happy to help.   Cheers, Sue

New Addition To Our Kit Collection

We have a new kit in our kit collection if you're after a handy kit for some make at home cards with all the things you need.

This one is called The Best Remedy Kit and you get all the supplies you need to make 3 each of these 3 different card designs.  

Find all of our kit collection here:   Card and Papercraft Kits

New Host Code: August

There's a new host code for August if you're ordering anything online.  It is 99XJRMDS

Saleabration Update

Our Saleabration freebies are 'while stocks last' and the Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam cards and envelopes are the first to sell out here in Australia.  I'll keep you posted if we sell out of any of the other options.  

Sue's August Kits

Orders have closed now for my July DSP kits.  I've placed the order for the supplies and they're due to go in the post on around the 15th August. If you've ordered one - I'll send through tracking once they're postal.  

My Handy Basics Kit was quite popular so I'm offering that one again this month.  Details here:  Sue's Kits.   Orders close on the 15th August.  Keep an eye out mid month and I'll open ordering for my next two DSP and coordinating cardstock kits.   This month it is Tea Party DSP and Santa Express DSP. 

I think that is all the news for now.  I had such a great day today.  Jack was at school, John went to the office, Hannah had uni and it wasn't a teaching day for me.  So I had the house to myself for a few hours.  What bliss!!  Doesn't happen often these days.  I didn't quite make it into the craft room but blasted the music, did some housework, ticked a few things off my Monday list and sat down to try learning piano.  All in all a rather nice day.  

Have a great week.  Cheers, Sue

Aren't these hippos so cute.  They're from the stamp set Hippest Hippos (one of our saleabration options free with a $90 order.)   I've used my Stampin' Blends to colour them in and teamed them with the Picture This Dies.  I've also used a few scraps of the Rings Of Love DSP (another of our Saleabration free products.)  

Here's a few step by step pics. 

First - stamp with memento black ink. 

Choose some Stampin' Blends to add some colour.  I've used gray granite, smoky slate, crumb cake and a touch of poppy parade. 

I'm definitely not an expert colouring person - I usually start with the light colour, then add some of the darker shade, then go back with the lighter shade to blend.  

When I finished colouring I roughly cut around  each hippo and adhered them to the back of the circles with tape.  (Crumb Cake cardstock and Picture This Dies.)  I also added some scraps of patterned paper.  

Stick down on a white card base and all done.  

Happy creating,

Cheers, Sue

Keen for some patterned paper and coordinating cardstock in a handy little pack - check out my handy kits page here.

July Host Code if you're ordering online is MRUFJUKA