The paper flowers below were a get well gift to Mark’s Nan who had some surgery on her knee a month or two back.  I wanted something more lasting than flowers but just as cheerful!  I’m pretty sure she liked them!! (Big thanks to Vickie for the box & Cello!)

And then the card to go with.  It’s also a card we made at a Big Shot Workshop that I did here.

Gotta love Petal Pizazz!!!

Must keep running now.   I do have a couple of other things I have made recently which need to be photographed, so hopefully it won’t be a gazillion days until i’m back!!

Until then,
Happy Stamping!!

Mad

Hello again!

I’m trying really very hard to get back into my stamping via challenges!! Is it a week since I was here last?  Where’d that go??  Makeesha’s Challenge this week is a colour one.  I love colour challenges!

I have used Great Friend which was in the Summer (spring?) Mini Catalogue and my favourite Organic Outlines.  I predict that Great Friend will make a return in the new Catalogue due out September 1.  I also predict that Organic Outlines will make the retirement list that’s going to be available on 1 August.  :-(

I used the 1 3/4″ circle punch for the Vanilla circle on the card and two little Designer Labels in Choc Chip placed together make the perfect mat!  tricky huh??

Ok, gotta keep running.  I’m up to my eyeballs in doing things for my Christmas {Cards} in July class next weekend!

Until next time,
Happy Stamping!
Mad

So to kick my mojo back into gear I decided firstly to clean my desk (shocking I know!), and secondly to do Makeesha’s challenge this week.  A sketch.  Not my favourite kind of challenge and I’ll admit to it taking longer than it reasonably should have.  I had to swim through the glue that has taken over what used to be my mind!

The sketch:

My interpretation:

So very unexciting but I’ve climbed back in the saddle of creating again and hope to get some more stamping done this week.  Fingers crossed!!

Until next time,
Happy Stamping!
Mad

Wow!  Another great promotion from Stampin’ Up! this month.  Check out the fantastic two-step stamps that are reduced this month!

Send me an email if you’d like to host a workshop during this promotion to learn more about Two-Step Stamping!!

Until next time,
Happy Stamping!!
Madonna

Hi hi!

Will be back later hopefully with an update and some cards to share but for now to just share this week’s deal of the week!!

Check it out HERE

Until later!

Mad

I used a variety of pink designer series papers.  Raspberry Tart (still on special this week!!), Sweet Always, Pink Pirouette Patterned paper.  I couldn’t find my paint after the move so I improvised on the base.  I used Mod Podge all over the canvas and then scrunched a layer of tissue paper over the top and then repeated.  I was very happy with the textured effect!  I’m afraid my photography was a bit off the morning I took the pictures as the sun wasn’t quite up and we had a drive ahead of us to see the birthday girl!

Until next time!
Happy Stamping!!
Mad

I’ve been making some thank you cards this last week to say thanks for the lovely gifts we were given at the housewarming.  I’ve been using the most delicious Raspberry Tart Papers.  Did you SEE they are on special this week??!!!

I’ve used the Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlit Dies for the Big Shot.  LOVE my Big Shot!!  Love IT!!

Must keep running now as it’s chilly here today and the more I sit the colder I get!!  I hate to say it but I think I need to do some vacuuming to warm up!! Eeek!

Until next time,
Happy Stamping!
Mad

So if you want to get some EMAIL ME!!

Until next time!

Mad

I just want to give you some information on the Colour Renovation that’s happening with Stampin’ Up! come the new Catalogue in September.  What I love about SU! is their ability to roll with change and to keep up to date with the changes that are happening in the stamping & papercraft industry.  One of the ways they are doing this is by updating our colour families!!  Isn’t that exciting??  Imagine how cool it’s going to be having a whole bunch of new colours to play with??!!  Even the “old” colours will seem new again when we have “new” colours to team them with!!  I think it’s a great move for SU!

Unfortunately with any change there can be loss.  In the case of the colour families this means some of my favourite ever colours will be retiring!!  *GASP*.  I know! I know!  However, I have many exciting things to look forward to!  Check out the list below of all the colours that will be leaving.  Also you need to know these are only available while stock lasts!! And stock is selling out quickly!!!

So, may I recommend to you if any of the above colours are your absolute FAVOURITE, must have, cannot live without colours.  BUY THEM NOW!!  Don’t wait until it’s too late!!  Email me!

I hope to be back with some pretty stamping and stuff for you soon!

Chat soon!!
Mad

That brings them down to only $20.12.  EACH!!  How awesome is that??

Email me if you’d like to place an order.  Offer ends June 8.  Keep your eyes peeled each week though as Stampin’ Up! are offering more awesome deals each week through the month!!

Chat soon!
Mad