tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455Sat, 05 Oct 2024 01:59:13 +0000SpellbindersKaiser CraftSue Wilson DiesAmerican CraftsJustRite StampsMemento Ink PadsCopicsPearlsElizabeth Craft DesignsHeartfelt CreationsReally Reasonable RibbonSizzixDCWV Mat StacksHeat EmbossingFirst Edition PapersCottage CutzFlourishesBo BunnyHOTPEmbossing FolderMartha Stewart PunchWaltzing Mouse StampsCreative ExpressionsPrisma Color PencilsCrafter's Block 1La La Land Digi'sSticklesVertical CardPetalooTim Holtz Distressed Ink PadsTim Holtz StainsMME Design PaperPearl RibbonSpica PensArt Institute Glitter SystemDCWVChristmas CardClear Snap Gloss Glue GlitterHero ArtsJustRite DiesMarianne Design DiesMy2AngelsSue Wilson StampsBaker's TwineChipboard projectCosmic ShimmerEK SuccessFiskarsGamsol TechniqueHorizontal CardIced SnowK and CompanyMemory BoxMo's Digital PencilObsession Impression DiesTulleWant2ScrapAccordion CardCarl PunchEcho Park PapersGraphic 45Lawn FawnLiquid PearlsMade in Dorrigo DayMarij RahderMirri CardSeam BindingSide Step CardSide-Step CardStampTim Holtz Idea-ologyVellumWedding CardAdirondackAn UpdateBradsBrisbane Expo 2012CandiEasel CardFather's DayFreebie attachedFunstampGold Mirror CardMinc by Heidi SwappMolotow White Paint MarkerNit Wit CollectionsOctober AfternoonPop N CutsQuicKutzQuill Multi-boardRanger Ink PadsRhinestonesSilver Mirror CardSpesch Digi StampsStampin UpStarfold CardStazon ink padsZ fold Cards3D Gel BordersAcetate sheetBENDI cardBasic GreyBazzillBlog CandyCard in a boxCherry Lynn DiesCouture CreationsCraftWork UKCrafters Choice Pastel BasicsCreative MemoriesDecoupageDigital StampsDouble Fold Wallet CardDylusions Ink SpraysEncore Metallic ink padsEpoxy SquaresFamilyFaux Stitching TechniqueFeathersFlip CardsFlower Pot fold cardFlower SoftFriendsFun FoamGet well soonGlitterGlossy AccentsHemp TwineKandCompanyKneesLOTV StampsLa La Land StampsLa PasheMagazine FreebiesMarciMegs GardenMetal EmbellishmentsMiddle step cardMother's DayNairobiOrganisationPan PastelsPaper AdventuresPaper RosettePaper SmoochesPapercraft stampsPeel OffsPlaces we have stayed atPrillsPrima Design PaperQuietfire Designs stampsRiddersholm PapersScor-PalShaker CardShaping ToolsShrink PlasticSimple StoriesStampsTCW StencilsTattered AngelsTattered LaceThe Greeting FarmWashi TapeWatercolour paintsWee Digi StampWhite Neenah Solar Card stockWild Orchid CraftsWild Rose Studiohttp://sazz303.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)Blogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-5538234314207193129Sun, 29 Jan 2017 23:55:00 +00002017-01-30T10:56:21.765+11:00American CraftsCottage CutzHeartfelt CreationsHeat EmbossingHOTPSpellbindersSue Wilson Dies August! REALLY .... wow it has been a while. Well my dear blogging friends and family I have made some time to add a new post, at long last. I must admit our new NBN ISP has caused me some frustration in past months as we have tried to balance the limitations of data available. Work of course uses quite a bit and I work from home most days. Unfortunately we were so used to unlimited data, to nowhttp://sazz303.blogspot.com/2017/01/80th-birthday-z-card-for-elaine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-5712526725910094050Tue, 30 Aug 2016 03:43:00 +00002016-08-30T13:43:37.896+10:00Creative ExpressionsElizabeth Craft DesignsFirst Edition Papers As soon as I saw Karen Burniston from Elizabeth Craft Designs show how to make this style of card (Cascading) on YouTube I had to have a go. It makes use of a die that you use in a totally different way than how you might use it. The Adirondack Chair! Here's Karen's video with the technique shown: I wanted to make a Thank You card for a UK colleague. I am there next week for a week and shehttp://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/08/cascading-tag-thank-you-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-450725038463630239Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:59:00 +00002016-08-25T21:59:42.145+10:00DCWVElizabeth Craft DesignsHeartfelt CreationsKaiser CraftMemento Ink PadsPrima Design PaperSeam BindingSilver Mirror CardSpellbinders Hello. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are well and are having a great day. I have a birthday card to show you today. I was asked to make this special card to help celebrate the 100th Birthday of a family member by the person who called me with her request. Her comment was "No presents are allowed and I don't think a Hallmark card will work this time, so could you make me one?". I was told http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/08/a-100th-birthday-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-6683985687282196916Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:18:00 +00002016-07-29T23:18:03.153+10:00American CraftsHeat EmbossingMemento Ink PadsRhinestonesSilver Mirror CardSpellbindersSue Wilson DiesVellum Hello my blogging family and friends. I hope you are well. Today's card is a beauty a silver mirror and white card with a touch of colour from the vellum flowers. The base of the card was made using American Crafts white cardstock, then I added a piece of silver mirror card as the bottom mat, on top of which  I placed another white mat. I cut a piece http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/silver-and-white-card-with-amethyst.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-4897058905639040265Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:09:00 +00002016-07-28T23:09:01.487+10:00American CraftsCreative ExpressionsHeat EmbossingMemento Ink PadsPearlsSue Wilson DiesVellum Hi there. How's it going wit you? It looks like all my schedules blog posts have all caught up and I am amazed to say I still have a few cards yet to show you. Here's the next in line, a birthday card: I used American Crafts white card stock for my base with a Light Teal coloured card stock for the main matted layer also from American Crafts. I then cut a http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/teal-and-white-happy-birthday-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-2044026239150343263Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:18:00 +00002016-07-27T21:18:01.524+10:00American CraftsCherry Lynn DiesHeat EmbossingSue Wilson DiesSue Wilson Stamps Hello, how are you doing? Today's card is another Christmas Card - really simple to make and very pretty. I made a few all in different colours too! Here is the red version: I used American Crafts white card stock for the base of my card, then used the mixed colour pack for the backgrounds and poinsettia. I cut a mat in white using a Sue Wilson Rectangle http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-pretty-poinsettia-and-striplet-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-2359787911112104873Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:27:00 +00002016-07-26T19:27:03.988+10:00American CraftsHeartfelt CreationsHeat EmbossingJustRite Stamps Hello my blogging friends and family how are you? I got back home at the weekend after a very successful time away. Once home and having unpacked and got the washing on it was great to once again get into my crafting space. I think I mentioned I have a few Christmas cards to show you and today's posting is about one of them. Here it is: I began with http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/blue-and-white-candle-christmas-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-3451563574822607650Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:47:00 +00002016-07-25T23:47:00.177+10:00American CraftsHeat EmbossingJustRite StampsSpellbindersSue Wilson Dies  Hi, how are you doing? I hope all is well with you. I am beginning the Christmas Card run early this year. It seems to me no matter how soon I start it is never early enough! So the challenge is on .... Here's my first card, I did a batch of these as you will see .... I began by stamping the Holly background using the JustRite stamp onto white cardstock, using a versa mark ink http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-black-and-white-bauble-christmas-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-7683717259298412204Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:23:00 +00002016-07-24T23:23:00.983+10:00American CraftsHeartfelt CreationsMemento Ink PadsSue Wilson DiesSue Wilson StampsVellum Hi, how are you today? The Card I am showing you today was inspired by a lady called Bhana who runs great workshops at the Sunrise Crafts UK store. She blogs regularly sharing her cards. This design is one of hers. Here is my version of her card: I made the card base using white American Crafts cardstock. I cut a rectangle from the same type of cardstock and http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/green-and-cream-vellum-flower-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-646198454984442989Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:56:00 +00002016-07-24T21:15:40.021+10:00Gold Mirror CardQuill Multi-boardSue Wilson Dies Hello how are you? I hope your Saturday is going well. I will be flying back home today from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Frits is with me as he was working in Melbourne on Friday so we get to travel home together from Sydney. My card today is one I saw one of the Design Team from Creative Expressions make and this is my version of it. Here it is: http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/cream-and-gold-step-card_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-6718261520544441721Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:56:00 +00002016-07-24T21:06:11.630+10:00Gold Mirror CardQuill Multi-boardSue Wilson Dies Hello how are you? I hope your Saturday is going well. I will be flying back home today from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Frits is with me as he was working in Melbourne on Friday so we get to travel home together from Sydney. My card today is one I saw one of the Design Team from Creative Expressions make and this is my version of it. Here it is: http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/cream-and-gold-step-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-5457253122635203136Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:05:00 +00002016-07-22T21:05:00.340+10:00American CraftsElizabeth Craft DesignsEmbossing FolderPearlsSue Wilson Dies Hello my blogging family and friends, I hope I find you well. Today's card is a simple one and looks brilliant - it uses a couple of Sue Wilson's dies. Here it is: I began with making the card base with American Crafts white cardstock, then I added a mat of lime green. I used the Double Pierced Square dies by Sue Wilson to make the next layer. I then http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/lime-green-and-white-happy-birthday-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-95725512668784230Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:16:00 +00002016-07-21T00:16:02.106+10:00American CraftsElizabeth Craft DesignsHeartfelt CreationsHeat EmbossingMemento Ink PadsSue Wilson Dies Hello my blogging family and friends. I hope your day is going or has gone well. I have a quick posting today of a lovely Birthday Card inspired as ever by Sue Wilson. Here it is: I made my base from American Crafts white card stock, then cut a mat using the Sue Wilson Double Pierced Rectangles. On top of that I cut the mauve card stock into another mat. http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-birthday-card-in-mauve-and-white.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-7021470282907343282Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:09:00 +00002016-07-20T22:09:01.771+10:00American CraftsElizabeth Craft DesignsHeartfelt CreationsMirri CardPearl RibbonSue Wilson Dies Thanks for stopping by to read my blog today. Today's post shows another card I have made using the Heartfelt Creations Botanic Orchid collection. Here is my card: I began by using American Crafts white card stock for the base of my card. I then matted a piece of the Tanya Whelan (gorgeous) design papers with some green pastel american crafts card stock. I then cut a piece of http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/hummingbird-happy-birthday-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-8503591658881109505Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:12:00 +00002016-07-19T21:12:00.729+10:00American CraftsHeartfelt CreationsKaiser CraftMemento Ink PadsPearls Hello, I hope all is well with you and yours wherever you may be in the world right now! I have a card to share with you that I was inspired to make by one of the design team on the Heartfelt Creations blog. Here it is: I used American Craft white card stock for the base of my card. I then layered the red patterned paper from a Kaisercraft Precious Moments 12 x 12 paper pad. The yellow http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/buzzin-bees-and-honey-pot-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-1761466919235523709Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:12:00 +00002016-07-18T23:12:02.214+10:00Bo BunnyCottage CutzKaiser CraftPaper Smooches Hello - it was Harry's (our grandson) Birthday on the 20th June. I made a card, we weren't able to be with him on the day, however we went into Sydney the following weekend to meet him and spend the day with him and the rest of the family. Here's his card: Harry got a new BMX bike for is birthday. Everyone pitched in so that he could get it. It was a Black and Silver bike and this http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/harrys-14th-birthday-card_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-3144147692686529820Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:15:00 +00002016-07-17T21:15:06.999+10:00Cottage CutzGraphic 45Heartfelt CreationsKaiser CraftSpellbindersSue Wilson Dies How is your Sunday going? I'm off flying today, going off to Kuala Lumpur for work this week. So missing out on any Sunday Morning lie-in! Today's card was one I made for someone here in our village who has been very poorly. It is one of those "Card in a box" cards. Here it is: I made the card base using a sheet of Kaisercraft Scarlet red weave 12 x 12 http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/get-better-lizzy-card-in-box-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-209637793335149248Sat, 16 Jul 2016 10:32:00 +00002016-07-16T20:32:00.983+10:00Heartfelt CreationsHeat EmbossingKaiser CraftMemento Ink PadsSue Wilson Dies Hello! I hope you have been enjoying my posts! The scheduling seems to be working which is great because I have the time now to post them, not so much later this week. Today is Saturday 16th and I begin my overseas trip tonight by staying in Coffs Harbour with Frits as I have a flight tomorrow morning at 7.00AM! We may catch a movie whilst we are there. I don't know if you have seen the http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-birthday-hummingbird-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-1780638668138401580Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:34:00 +00002016-07-15T21:34:07.523+10:00American CraftsElizabeth Craft DesignsHeartfelt CreationsPearlsSue Wilson DiesSue Wilson Stamps Hello, as promised here is the almost Twin of yesterday's card. This time the card is for a Happy Birthday! Here's the card: You can see the resemblance to yesterday's card - I made them together so not surprising really. I made it in almost the same way I as I did with yesterday's card - a close up of the centre - I didn't use Mirror Card this time. http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-happy-birthday-card-in-green-and-white.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-4561073926468800402Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:44:00 +00002016-07-14T20:44:00.180+10:00American CraftsElizabeth Craft DesignsHeartfelt CreationsHeat EmbossingSue Wilson DiesSue Wilson Stamps Hello my blogging family and friends, I hope you are well and you are enjoying your day. Today's card is one of two I made that are similar - I'll show the other tomorrow, which is a Happy Birthday version. Here's today's card: This card combines stamps and dies by my favourite - Sue Wilson. On an American Crafts white card stock base. I added a matting layer http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-thank-you-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-8266603117304498091Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:36:00 +00002016-07-13T20:36:06.335+10:00American CraftsHeartfelt CreationsKaiser CraftSue Wilson DiesSue Wilson StampsTim Holtz Distressed Ink Pads Hello! I hope you are having/or have had a great day! I have a card to show you today which at its centre has a great Zentangle-type stamp from Sue Wilson, at its heart. I coloured it using a range of Tim Holtz Distressed Marker coloured pens. Here's my card: I used American Crafts white card stock - You may have spotted that I use this quite a bit!!! http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-bright-square-happy-birthday-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-232616112413277400Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:43:00 +00002016-07-12T19:43:00.947+10:00American CraftsClear Snap Gloss Glue GlitterHeartfelt CreationsHemp TwineSpellbindersSue Wilson DiesTim Holtz Distressed Ink Pads Hello, How are you today? A simple card today and one that came together really quickly! Here it is: I used American Crafts white card stock as the base for this card. I first cut the frame using the Sue Wilson Double Pierced Rectangles die. I layered this on top of a piece of beautiful patterned card stock from the 12 x 12 Hackney & Co, English Garden premium paper pad. Then I http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-birthday-dream-catcher-style-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-5234812119341963410Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:05:00 +00002016-07-11T18:05:05.130+10:00American CraftsEmbossing FolderKaiser CraftSue Wilson Dies Hello, I hope you are well. As promised I am gradually showing some of the cards I have made in recent times. Today I have a card that I really enjoyed making. It is one of Sue Wilson's cards as you will no doubt recognise it when you see it!!! Sue Wilson did a YouTube video tutorial to show how she made her card: Here is my version of this card! I http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-heart-of-hearts-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-3850807496781290688Sun, 10 Jul 2016 07:15:00 +00002016-07-10T17:16:01.658+10:00American CraftsHeartfelt CreationsIced SnowPearlsSue Wilson Dies How are you? I really cannot believe how long ago my last posting was made! I have been making the odd card here and there, just not blogging about it! So today I sat down and thought I might be able to add a few of my cards here. So here goes...... I was inspired to create this card from one I saw on Pinterest. I used the Sue Wilson Double Pierced rectangles for the base of the card in http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-birthday-with-pink-vellum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096346549416920455.post-6796634566105217174Wed, 11 May 2016 03:06:00 +00002016-05-11T13:06:43.332+10:00American CraftsElizabeth Craft DesignsKaiser CraftQuicKutzSue Wilson Dies Hello. How are you today? Didn't manage to make it yesterday regards posting about the birthday card for my father- so today is the day. This card was HUGELY inspired by Sue Wilson and a technique she shared called Bargello. You can see her instructional video below: It's a little fiddly but worth the work and I was in desperate need of some inspiration and thought I would have a go, the http://sazz303.blogspot.com/2016/05/birthday-card-for-my-father.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sally-Ann Huson)1