Kylie Maher

Eat Sleep Stamp Sketch #126

2011-04-18T17:24:00.005+10:00

Hi.

Wouldn't be fantastic if we could just Eat, Sleep, Stamp... I know life would be less stressful.

This week I am kicking off with a sketch challenge from Eat Sleep Stamp , when I looked at the sketch on my computer it must have missed off the right side so that is why my take on the sketch is missing the little bit but I love how it turned out. I hope you enjoy.

Supplies:

Stamps: Friends 24-7, Bliss SAB

Card Stock: Not quite navy, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, DSP

Inks: Not quite navy, Sahara Sand, Early Espresso

Accessories: Early Espresso satin ribbon, Antique Brads

Challenges Entered Paper Take Weekly - Truly Dimensional Card Ideas - Lest hear it for the boys

Jac-inks Sketch Challenge #6

2011-04-14T12:00:00.005+10:00

Hi again.

Two posts in one day whoa... Recently I purchased the gorgeous Medallion Stamp, I have been wanting this for a while now and thought to myself that I must just have it. It's a little bit bigger in real life than what I was expecting but I LOVE IT. So I have teamed up my new favourite stamp with this weeks Jac-Inks Challenge #6 and love how it turned out. I had a few attempts with the middle bit but in the end I like how it turned out. But I'll let you be the judge.

Supplies:

Stamps: Medallion, Bliss (SAB)

Card Stock: Rich Razzelberry, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: 1 3/4" Punch, Basic Jewels, Pinking Shears

Mojo Monday Week 186

2011-04-14T11:27:00.004+10:00

Hi I just love this weeks Mojo Monday sketch, it is so versatile. For a while now I have wanted to do a plain Black and White/Vanilla card, I tried it on this one but found that I needed another colour to break it up so I used Crumb Cake (Kraft). I am determined to only use the 2 colours, so maybe I might give the sketch another go later in the week. I hope you enjoy.

Supplies

Stamps: Dreams du Jour

Card: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Love Letter DSP

Inks: Black Stazon, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Crumb Cake Grosgrain Ribbon, Half Pearl, Hemp Twine, 1" Circle Punch

Jac-Inks Challenge 5 - Colour Challenge

2011-04-09T10:17:00.006+10:00

Hi again.

My second project is for this fortnight's Jac-Inks Colour Challenge. The challenge was to use an In-Colour from Stampin Up. I have made a few projects but will only submit one, I will show the others in another post this week. I hope you enjoy.

Stamps: Vintage Vogue

Inks: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride

Card Stock: Regal Rose, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Other: Regal Rose Ribbon, Button, White Cotton, Owl Punch, Beautiful Wings Die, Big Shot, Pearls

Mojo Monday 185

2011-04-09T09:45:00.006+10:00

Hi Ladies

I have quite a few projects to show you today, and to kick it all off is my submission to this weeks Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I have used some of my new goodies that I received this week, I hope you enjoy.

Stamps: Morning Cup

Inks: Not Quite Navy, Stazon Black

Card Stock: Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Blueberry Crisp DSP

Other: 1" Circle punch, Scallop Circle punch, Paper Piercer, Silver Brad

jac-inks Challenge #3

2011-03-06T09:24:00.006+10:00

Hello.

I have made two cards this week for Jac-Inks fortnightly challenge, this week it was an inspiration challenge, and I am sure you will agree that it is a beautiful picture. These cards are a little different than what I usually create but I needed to have a few kids cards in my stash. I hope you like them.

Inspiration

Close up - Card 1

I created the sand using River Rock Refill Ink and mixed it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter, I think it worked quite well and it gave me the effect that I was looking for.

Card 1

Supplies Card 1:

Stamps: Fifth Ave Floral, Well Scripted

Inks: Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Taken with Teal

Card Stock: Rose Red, Whisper White, Rose Red

Accessories: Owl Punch, Hemp Twine, River Rock Refill Ink, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

With the second card after I made it I realised that the colours didn't quite match the inspiration but I thought I would share as I love the concept of a little gift in our cards. This card comes with a bookmark. I love the little owls and the way that you can dress them up, I have dressed these little ones as hula girls, love the coconut bra :-)

Card 2

Close up of Bookmark

Supplies Card 2:

Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Well Scripted, Punch Bunch

Inks: Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight

Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

Accessories: Top Note Die, Owl Punch, Rhinestone Brad, White Grosgrain Ribbon

Have a great Weekend

Kylie

se up of Bookmark

Tad bit late

2011-03-03T18:10:00.005+10:00

Hi Ladies

Well I am a little bit late with my card that I done on the weekend for a few challenges, they closed yesterday (dammit) and I have just been able to now take a photo, never mind.

I thought I would share anyway. The challenges were from Just-add-Ink and Eat, Sleep, Stamp.

I hope you enjoy. Will be back on the weekend as I have just finished making my card for the latest Jac-inks inspiration challenge.

Supplies

Stamps: Well Scripted, Every Moment

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, River Rock, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Crystal Effects

Kylie

A Few Challenge Creations

2011-02-26T10:12:00.008+10:00

Hi Ladies,

Hope you are enjoying your weekend, I have spent my morning trying to find my missing creativeness, so what better way to start than with a few challenges.

During the week I spied a few challenges that I wanted to give a try the first one was from Jac-incs. I love what these girls create each fortnight, and the sketch was certainly a challenge for me, I have never done anything with ovals before but am happy with how my card turned out. I don't have an oval template so I printed out an oval shape from word, cut it out and traced around my template onto DSP then cut out. I found that my cutting wasn't to crash hot so I decided to distress the edges so no one could see my awful cutting skills. The same went for the circles, I am yet to purchase the Scissor Circle (on my wish list) so my template this time was a plastic cup. I used Artistic Etchings, Well Scripted stamp sets, Newsprint DSP, Riding Hood Red and Vanilla Card Stock, along with Riding Hood Red and Stazon Black inks, and an Antique Brad, all supplies are from Stampin Up.

Close up of the distress circles

The next challenges that I wanted to give a go was a sketch challenge from Inkspirations Challenges and a new site I found for a colour challenge Stamp away with me ,I teamed the two challenges together and came up with a cute card for my Mum for Mothers Day. I used Awash with Flowers, Well Scripted stamp sets, Taken with Teal, Perfect Plum, Kraft and Whisper White card stock, Taken with Teal, Perfect Plum and Crumb Cake inks and the super cute brads from the Silver Hodgepodge tin, all products are from Stampin Up.

I hope you enjoy my cards. Have a great weekend.

Take care

Kylie.

Hello

2011-01-23T10:53:00.010+10:00

Hi Ladies.

It feels like ages since my last post and life in the Maher household has been quite hectic to say the least. I have been keeping very busy in the last six months, I ran in my first marathon and competed in my first Triathlon, had my 30th birthday party which was a fantastic night. All of my friends and family packed into the Exchange Hotel here in Townsville for a night of eating, dancing and a few beverages.

Mum & I at my 30th

My invitation

Christmas which I got my very own RED Kenwood Mix Master, the maiden voyage was White Chocolate Friands which were to die for.

Nigella eat your heart out, the new Kenwood...

And hubby has had surgery on his wrist and we have had to travel to Ipswich in Queensland a couple of times for the Operations. Thankfully it is healing quite well and the doctor is very happy with the result, the injury that he sustained was quite severe therefore causing the ligament in his wrist to snap off the bone and if the surgery wasn't a success his wrist would have been fused together which is the worst outcome of all considering that his work requires him to have full function of this hand. But thankfully this was not the case.

A little wile ago I was lucky enough to be asked to present a Workshop Wow at our Cairns Regional Conference and apart of my thank-you from Stampin Up I was able to pick one stamp set out of the IBC for FREE. I have had my eye on Awash with Flowers for some time but didn't want to part with my $$ so I knew exactly what set I would choose with my thank-you voucher. I have only just put it together and used it for the first time to make a good friend of mine a birthday card. And I have also used for the first time the Masking Technique, this technique has been around since I started stamping but have always felt nervous when attempting it and never have, but to be honest it is so simple and effective. I am submitting this in Jac-Inks very first challenge, congratulations ladies on your new venture.

So that is what I have been up to, I hope this year I have time to get creative again.

Take care all
Love Kylie

GNI 2010

2010-11-01T17:49:00.006+10:00

Hi Ladies

Well another Girls Night In has been and gone, and again this year was a great success. We raised allot of money for The Cancer Council which is fantastic, and all the ladies really seemed to enjoy the day. I have attached a few photo's of the girls in action and also projects that we made. Sorry about the quality of the photo's the light isn't to good this afternoon.

Take Care

Kylie

Girls Night In - Stampin for a Cause 2011

2010-10-19T17:09:00.002+10:00

Hello ladies.
It's here again and only 1 week away. I am hosting my annual Girls Night In on the 30th of October at Oonoonba Community Hall here in sunny Townsville. I have been extremely busy these last couple of weeks preparing for what is going to be an awesome day. I have 6 exciting projects that the ladies will be making on the day all using brand NEW products out of the new IBC, there will also be heaps of giveaways, and raffles and of course 4 hours of crafting bliss. I still have a few spots available if anyone would like to come along, cost for the day is $30 and you will only need to bring adhesive. If you would like to come please leave me a comment of e-mail me at tkmaher1@bigpond.com

I will be back with heaps more next week, I have so much to show and tell you all. We have the Regional Conference in Cairns on the weekend which I am very excited about, so I will come back and post for you all and show you my swaps.

Until then, happy Stampin'
Kylie

HELP.......

2010-06-27T08:05:00.004+10:00

Hello lovely ladies.
Well it has been quite a while since I last blogged. Like everything and everyone life really does take over and before you know it 2 months have passed us by with a blink of an eye. The Maher household has been quite busy of late, we have had great friends of ours visit from Canberra, hubby has had his 30th birthday bash and amongst all that both of us have been working out of town quite a bit. Hubby has been in Home Hill and I have been about 30km from Greenvale at the Lynd Junction, we are building 21km of road (I am an Project Administrator for Watpac) so don't personally get on the end of the shovel but do all of there paperwork, and boy is there some paperwork sometimes I think it would be easier to get on the end of the shovel or be the stop go girl...

So apart from working non stop and hubby's birthday over I now have time to concentrate on events that I have planned for the next half of the year and one of those events is my 30th Grrrrrrrr. I am slowly accepting that I am not going to be in my 20's for much longer but gosh it's hard. So why not go out with a bang hey, and nothing better than a PARTY. I know I'm a little early (30 in November) but I actually got a little excited yesterday and started on an invitation for myself. I really liked how it turned out but it is missing something off the front and this is where I would like you guys to come in with your creativeness. Can you please help me, I am thinking a sparkly 30 down the bottom corner or party... not quite sure.Please tell me what you think!

Anyway, lovely ladies have to get back to my jobs, going out with my bestie that I haven't seen for about 2 months later today.

Take care and hope to be back here soon.

Kylie.

Downtime Cards

2010-05-04T06:21:00.004+10:00

Hi all.

In my downtime a few weeks ago I made a few cards, I have already posted a couple and this is the last of them that I thought you would like to see. The first card I got my inspiration from our monthly newsletter that us demonstrators receive from Stampin' Up!. I get so excited when this comes, because it is filled with so much useful information, and knew that I had to give this ago. What I have done is mix my picture stamps with sayings and punched them out with my 1" circle punch, and teamed it up with matching inks. I just love this idea.
The next card is quite simple to do and is quite effective. I have stamped my Crazy for Cupcakes stamp onto Water Colour C/S in Staz on Black ink and coloured in with my markers and Aqua Painter. for the outer of the card I have stuck to clean simple straight lines with no distressing at all, I think that the Water Colour section of the card is enough texture.
I would love to hear what you think.

Take care and happy stamping

Kylie.

Clean and Simple Stamping

2010-04-26T10:10:00.004+10:00

Hi again.

WOW 3 in one day... told you I have a little bit to share. The next set of cards I have made are for the Clean and Simple Stamping challenge site. This was a little bit difficult to do for me, as I very rarely use Whisper White card stock as my base. But once I got started I HAD to keep going. I just love the simplicity of a sketch like this. Why don't you give it a go, I guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised with the outcome. I hope you enjoy...

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Circle Circus, Trendy Trees
Accessories: 1 1/4 Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch
Inks: Baja Breeze, Cameo Coral, Real Red, Sahara Sand

Kylie

Just Add Ink # 14

2010-04-26T09:46:00.005+10:00

Hi again.

This week I popped over to Just Add Ink's web site for a looksee and I noticed there newest challenge is Vintage, I was so excited because I love vintage and my creation that I am submitting I made a few weeks ago for my Shabby Chic Workshop, (so if you are coming to the next workshop here is your sneak peek shhhhh).

I have stamped my brand new and favouritest stamp set Vintage Vogue and matching Very Vintage Wheel onto white tissue paper, then cut around my images and very gently laid it onto the candle, which by the way I picked up from Woolworths for only $2.50ish, then heated into place with my heat gun. This technique is great with the vintage theme as there can be room for error. I hope you enjoy.
Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Very Vintage
Inks: Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Candles, White Tissue Paper, Heat Gun

Kylie

Stamping for Fun

2010-04-26T09:09:00.003+10:00

Hi there lovelies.

Well I have just tidied up my dining room table from a stamping session I had last Sunday (not this Sunday just gone but last Sunday :-) Little bit slack hey, hubby has been away so I was able to keep all my goodies out on display.... anyway, I found a few cards that I have made over this week and though I would share, very rarely do I stamp/create just for me. My friend Nicole bought over a SAB set that I absolutely loved, but never got and I had a little play. I adore the bird in a cage and am hoping like crazy SU bring out a similar set in the future. For these 2 cards I have gone with a clean and simple design/layout. I have been admiring the blog Clean & Simple Stamping, and love the simplicity of there designs. I hope you enjoy.

Be back in just a moment with some more of my creations.

Kylie.

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #20….

2010-03-28T09:10:00.006+10:00

Hi all.
This weekend has been a little crazy in the Maher household. Hubby and I are baby sitting our 3 Nephews and Niece, 2, 4 & 7. They have been fantastic but boy does it take it out of you, so to all of you mothers out there I take my hat off to you. It seriously is a full time job in it's own. Before the little ones came I was able to do this weeks Inkspirations Sketch from Makeesha Byl, I love the sketch challenges.... I hope you like it, I have used a the Good Egg stamp set from Stampin' Up! it's great that I get to use this set again, and I have also made a little matching Easter egg basket.

Tip: if you are not very good at cutting out the oval egg like me :-) grab your sanding block and give the edges a quick sand, this takes off the sharp cutting edges and rounds the whole thing off.
Stamps: A Good Egg
Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst, Perfect Plum
Accessories: 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Foam Dots, Glue Dots, Daubers, Tea Party Dsp

"Shabby Chic "Workshop

2010-03-21T08:44:00.004+10:00

"Shabby Chic" Workshop

When: 18th April, 2010
Where: Jensen, Townsville, Qld
Cost: $25.00
Will include all Materials and Smoko
We will be making 4 projects; Home Decor, Scrap Page and 2 Cards using new products from Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue.

Spaces are limited. If you live in the Townsville area and would like to come please e-mail me your RSVP and I will send you my address. tkmaher1@bigpond.com

Fifth Ave Floral - Water Colour

2010-03-21T08:26:00.003+10:00

Hi there.
Cyclone Ului as been and gone, thank goodness we never had any major winds here. It seems every time Townsville has a cyclone threat the city goes into utter chaos. But better be safe than sorry...

Last post I mentioned that I have been having a bit of down time and in that time I was able to make a few creations on my own without the pressure of having to pump out new material. Below is one of my cards that I made with my new purchases being, the Aqua Painters and the Markers. I received these goodies when I became a Senior Supervisor, Stampin' Up! generously gave me a $200 product voucher, which was fantastic timing. I hope you enjoy my card and I will be back at the end of the week with more of my Lul Creations.Take Care
Kylie.
Stamps: Fifth Ave Floral, Echoes of Kindness
Inks: Black Stazon, Versamark
Card Stock: Black, Sahara Sand, Cameo Coral, Water Colour Card Stock
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Markers,

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 19, MOJO129

2010-03-13T16:03:00.007+10:00

Hi again

Wow 2 posts in one day.... I can't believe it myself. Hubby has been at work today helping a friend take out his tray in his ute or cut the tray bottom out, to tell you the truth I don't know but it has to do with a mate, ute and a tray. But it has given me plenty of KYLIE time and I have been loving it, so I have been looking at a few sites that I love to visit for inspiration and have come across Makessha Byl's weekly challenge and Mojo Monday's weekly challenge and thought why not kill 2 birds with one stone and combine them. So I have, I hope you like my creation. I absolutely love these colours together and use them quite a bit with my own personal stamping. I hope you have had a fantastic Saturday, cause I know I have.

Happy Stamping.

Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes
Inks: Black Staz on, Regal Rose, Taken with Teal
Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Foam Dots, Blender Pens

A little bit of time off

2010-03-13T08:28:00.003+10:00

Hi ladies.

Well I would like to say welcome back to my little piece of the www. Of late I have been extremely busy with life in general, I have taken on a new project at work ( I am a Project Site Administration Clerk for Watpac Civil) which has taken up allot of my brain space, but slowly I am getting on top of everything ;-) I had to back track about 12 weeks of work, but hey I am always up for a challenge. Also I have started Boot Camp again which is another huge challenge, so slowly I am getting in the right frame of mind again which is good love my routine... Anyway, don't want to bore you with excuses for being absent since last year.

So below is a few creations that I have made, while my brain has been full of work stuff it has had very little room for creativeness. I hope you enjoy, and will be back with more.

Stamps: Friends 24/7
Card Stock: Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
Inks: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers, Daubers, Aqua Painter
All products used are from Stampin' Up!

Well Hello there....

2009-11-30T18:47:00.002+10:00

Hi there lovelies.

Who thought I had fallen off the face of the earth? I have been such as slack blogger of late and looking at my blog the last post was the 6th of November (my beautiful mothers birthday). Allot has happened since the 6th including the Cairns Regional Seminar and my birthday. I do have a valid excuse, my hubby has been working away lately so we have been trying to spend his time off catching up and visiting, also it's that time of year again where the Christmas Parties are starting up and also I am still at boot camp. But this weekend I promise to catch you up on everything, including Regionals, Me and of course my latest creations. Ohhhh, can't forget in my time off I did manage to go and see New Moon, loved it but still like the first story over the second.

Anyway, hubby has just given me the call to "pay attention to me" so I'll be back on the weekend promise.

Take care
Luv Kylie.

My New Stampin' Up! Website

2009-11-06T20:03:00.004+10:00

Hi there ladies.

Stampin' Up! are really looking after there demonstrators and nothing makes me feel more secure than when your company is constantly investing in up-to-date technology. They have given us demonstrators the ability to have our own SU website which is being constantly updated by SU themselves. On my website you will find all current promotions, view catalogues and product lines, book a workshop, find out a little more information if you are considering becoming a demonstrator and also new and exciting projects. To visit my site simply go to http://www.kyliemaher.stampinup.net/

I hope you enjoy it and please stop by regularly.

Take Care

Kylie

Inkspirations Inspirations Challenge #14!

2009-10-25T12:36:00.006+10:00

Hi again.

With my swaps for Regionals this year I am doing something a little different, I have given myself 1 sketch to work with and 5 different stamp sets. But I am using different colours. Confused!!! well I have 5 cards that I have made up in a colour combo and I have replicated those 5 cards with different colour combos, catching on now. And one of those combos I have decided to use inspiration from Makeesha Byl's Inspiration Challenge, Inspiration for the others I will show soon but if you are close to me you will know one (what am I currently obsessed with?)

So here are my 5 cards, I hope you like them. They are very simple and I have only managed to do simple stamping, paper piercing and a tiny bit of water colouring.

Take Care

Kylie.

Ps. My craft table amongst all of the confusion.

GNI Projects

2009-10-25T11:40:00.003+10:00

Afternoon Ladies,
What a girlie weekend I have had. Hubby is away at the moment so I have been lonely when my mind hasn't been preoccupied but I have had a very girlie girl weekend. Went shopping Sat morning to start my Christmas shopping, but to tell you the truth I wasn't really in the mood to spend money on other people so I bought myself a top, hubby some shorts and did the groceries. Then on the way home dropped into the video store and picked up a couple of movies, Fired Up (being an ex cheerleader I am a sucker for dancing flicks), it was ok but I wouldn't rush out and rent it, then went to the movies with my sister-in-law and seen Fame, this was awesome if you are into Preforming Arts you will love this movie, similar to Step Up. Then I came home went for a Run and a Swim then sat down and watched Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (again a sucker for Matthew McConaughey). And this morning have been in my craft room trying to get my swaps made for regionals. WOW lucky hubby is away because there is now way I would get away with all this girlie time.

Anyway enough of me babbling on, I have attached our projects that the ladies made at my GNI event last week. Some of the designs of the cards I got inspiration from fellow demos so if one of them is yours a very big THANK-YOU.

Card 1 - For YouCard 2 - 5th Ave FloralCard 3 - Thanks so MuchCard 4 - Merry ChristmasCard 5 - Happy Birthday Card 6 - Get Well Wishes

As you can see I used allot of Pink, but being Breast Cancer Awareness Month I thought it was only fitting. I hope you liked our creations.

Take Care

Kylie.

Weekend Wrap Up

2009-10-22T17:12:00.005+10:00

Hi there

Well my Girls Night In event has been and gone. Saturday was a fantastic day and we raised $930.00 for The Cancer Council Queensland to help assist women with Breast and Gynecological Cancers. That was such a fantastic effort and far exceeded my expectations.

We started the day with registration and then got stuck in to our crafting. I had 3 stations with 10 ladies at each station making 2 cards then when we were done they all moved to the next station, in between I had raffles and lucky door prizes which were kindly donated by Stampin Up and Brumbys Parkside, then we had a yummy afternoon tea then sat down and did our final station. Once we were done each lady gave me back a card, which I am personally delivering to The Cancer Council Townsville so they can give out to friends and family of there patients to help uplift there spirits with a beautiful hand made card. I had so many wonderful helpers on the day, including my Mum Jane, Jeannette Evans my downline, Kerry my Mother-in-law and my 2 sisters-in-laws Kylie and Louella.

Mum at the registration table

Me and my lovely downline Jeannette

I had a couple of display boards up with some of my recent work which the ladies loved, this also helped everyone mingle as they stood around and viewed my work... I always feel a little worried, because we are our biggest critic :-). I had a few different items on sale that were also a hit, I had card and ink packs made up with previous In Colour colours (which went very, very quickly) also I had ribbon packs and Mar's famous Pickles.

My lovely friends getting busy stamping, cutting and sticking

Gail and Louella concentrating very hard

I cannot wait to share with you what we made on the day.

More very busy crafters

Once again a VERY BIG THANK YOU to the 30 lovely ladies that attended my very first fundraiser for The Cancer Council.

Louella with her raffle win

Take Care

Kylie.

Stampin' for a Cause is almost here...

2009-10-13T18:23:00.003+10:00

Hi there lovelies.

Well my fundraiser for The Cancer Council is almost here, and boy am I excited. I am just finishing on all of the final touches and have Thursday and Friday off to relax and pack. I have had some amazing sponsors come on board with me, Brumbys Parkside, IGA Kirwan, Brothers Soccer Club and also Stampin' Up!, without these companies generosity I don't know what I would have done. So all I need to do now is sit back and enjoy my day. I will post next week when it is all over our projects and of course the days events. But for those of you who have been so kind in coming I am sure you are going to have a ball. But for those of you that aren't I have a little teaser of what we will be making.

Take Care

Kylie

Tri Fold Card

2009-10-04T09:10:00.004+10:00

Morning lovely ladies.

Finally the dust has settled here in FNQ (thank goodness) and I have been able to de dust my house.

I know I have been a little quiet of late on the ol' blog but truthfully I have been super super busy. I have been getting ready for my very first fundraising event for The Cancer Council on the 17th of October. I am now officially organised all the packs are made up, Raffles are done, cardstock and ink packs made and also my ribbons are packaged up. But I could not have done all this without the help of 3 very wonderful and supportive ladies, Mellissa Westhorp, Colleen Hull and Kate Hull. They came over here last Sunday for 5.5hrs and we managed to have all 6 projects x 30 cut and packaged. I would still be doing them now if it wasn't for there generosity to give up there Sunday morning for me. So ladies a huge big THANK-YOU.

So now that I have some free time I have tried my hand at the Tri-Fold Card. If you would like to give it a go you can find the instructions here Tri-Fold Card. I have used Walk in the Park DSP and also matching Stamp Set Great Friend, both of these are only available in the Mini Spring Catty until the end of November :-( . I have used coordinating colours, Cameo Coral, So Saffron, Baja Breeze and Basic Grey. I hope you enjoy and why not give it a go yourself I would love to see your creations.

Front Shut

Front Expanded

Back Expanded

Take Care

Kylie

Breast Cancer Awareness Promotion

2009-10-04T09:04:00.003+10:00

With October being the month for supporting the Breast Cancer Foundation Stampin' Up have also joined in.

For over 20 years, Stampin’ Up! has helped women make a difference in the lives of others by simply doing what they love to do–sharing creativity.

Now you too can become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and make a difference! For every person who joins the Stampin’ Up! family between 1 October and 31 December 2009, we will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (AU) or The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

Plus, until 31 December 2009, we’ll give you a FREE pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper and a Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad to help you get started!

Why not jump on board with me, if you would like any further information please feel free to send me an e-mail @ tkmaher1@bigpond.com

World Cardmaking Day Promotion

2009-10-04T08:52:00.003+10:00

Stampin' Up have done it again, they have released there annual Cardmaking Day Promotion and I am sure you are going to love it.
In celebration of World Card Making Day, Stampin’ Up! is offering the following promotion throughout the entire month of October: buy a Simply Sent Card Elements kit and get 20 percent off the coordinating stamp set–no limit!

Buy a Simply Sent Card Elements kit:
Item Page Description Price
112028 140 Flower Power Card Elements $30.95
112021 141 Rock Star Card Elements $30.95

Get one of the following stamp sets at 20 percent off:
Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
116779 140 Wow Flowers stamp set $24.95 $19.96
116777 141 Starring You stamp set $24.95 $19.96

What a fantastic offer, if you would like to take advantage of this please send me an email before 31st October.

Have a great day.
Kylie

Stampin' for a Cause Invitation

2009-09-25T05:48:00.004+10:00

Hi Ladies.
I am holding my very first fundraiser for The Cancer Council and I need your help. This invitation is extended to all in the Townsville QLD region.

When – 17th October 2009
Where – Brothers Soccer Club,Bayswater Rd Mt Louisa
Time – 11:30am Registration, 12:15 Start
Cost - $20
What you will make – 6 cards, 1 will be given to the TGH
Please bring – Adhesive
Rsvp – ASAP
Kylie Maher, 0412156805, 47516226, tkmaher1@bigpond.com

Spaces are limited please be quick to avoid disappointment

I hope you can make it.

Kylie

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 13

2009-09-19T07:58:00.007+10:00

Hi all.

Wow, I really am first off the mark today. I need to prepare for my Girls Day Workshop that is only 4 weeks away but I have got a little side tracked this morning and instead of doing preparation I have made a card for Makeesha's sketch challenge. I have used one of my favourite colour combs with this sketch along with my fave DSP at the moment Walk in the Park. I had a little trouble with this card because I decided to clear emboss down one side with my jumbo wheel and of course when you emboss it seems to distort the card so my card in real life is a little wonky... nothing that a few catalogues stacked on it won't fix...

Enjoy

Kylie

Stamps: Dreams du Jour, Life Definitions

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey

Other: Clear Ebmoss Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat and Stick, Heat Gun

Paper Butterflies

2009-09-13T18:20:00.003+10:00

Hi all,

Remember how I told you a few weeks ago that I have some exciting news, well myself and my two very lovely down lines now have a blog page, we are Paper Butterflies, you can click on Paper Butterflies or visit www.thepaperbutterflies.blogspot.com . Jeannette came up with our name and I think it suits us to a tee, paper being that we LOVE paper and Butterflies being that we just flutter around in workshops.

Our group consists of the very lovely Jeannette Evans (and mastermind behind our name), the coffee loving and mum of 2 gorgeous boys Mellissa Westhorp and myself. We are hoping to have a few challenges on our page, of course our latest work and some very helpful hints and tips to do with all things paper. Please stop by regularly to see what we have been up to, and also feel free to leave a comment.

Hope you have a fantastic Sunday Evening, talk next week.

Kylie

Mojo Monday 103 - Challenge

2009-09-12T11:54:00.005+10:00

Morning All,

What a windy morning it is here in the ville. Hubby has been asleep all morning (night shift, last week yay) so I have had time to get a little busy in my craft room, and have managed to participate in this weeks Mojo Monday Challenge. I hope you like it.

Stamps: Great Friend

Inks: So Saffron, Regal Rose, Versamark, Staz on Black

DSP: Walk in the Park

Other: Hodge Podge Silver, White Grosgrain Ribbon

Oh almost forgot to tell you. You know how I have been on a little bit of a health kick due to not fitting into my races dress, well I have now completed two, five week courses of Boot Camp. And must I say that I can now RUN ladies, yep me can now RUN..... I beat all of my times, Running, Push Ups, Sit Ups, Lunges and sprint test. And also I lost 9.5cm from my waist and hips. I feel fantastic and owe most of it to our fantastic trainer and of course the other members of our team, it is great when you have other people encouraging you to keep going. But now we are on break for about a month, so this will be the real test I will have to do it on my own.

Have a great weekend.

Take Care

Kylie

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 12

2009-09-06T11:42:00.005+10:00

Hi all.

Sorry again for not blogging for a little while, I have finally got some creative energy again and I was able to yesterday get all 6 cards made for my very first Stampin for a Cause workshop that I am organising for October. I am so happy with the way they all turned out and pink is definitely the theme. So while I have got a little creative energy I didn't want it to slip by so I have participated in Makeesha's colour challenge. I absolutely love the colours that she has chosen, and think I will be using them again... So here are the colours.

And here is my card...

Stamps: Great Friend
Inks: Regal Rose, Real Red, So Saffron
Other: Walk in the Park DSP, White Grosgrain Ribbon

Have a geat rest of the weekend.

Love Kylie

Happy Birthday

2009-08-18T13:14:00.004+10:00

Me again.

Another one of my projects has been a letter set for our very good friends and neighbours little boy, Harlen Chase who turned 1 this month. His room is going to be filled with all things dinosaur so in keeping with the theme I made my letters to represent what I think dinosaurs would look like. I have used scrapbooking paper that I picked up from Spotlight and also some little dinosaur wooden animals. I love how it turned out, considering I have only ever made girls letters. I also made a matching card and also decorated a gift sack with my left overs. Trav and I unfortunately were unable to attend his party because we were away but have seen the photo's and looks like the little monkey got extremely spoilt.... I hope you enjoy.

Kylie

Bugger..

2009-08-18T12:41:00.004+10:00

Bugger, bugger, bugger.

You know last post where I said that I would get a couple of challenges done etc, well I didn't get around to doing any of it, and I am so dirty on myself. I really wanted to participate in the Delicious Diva's first Challenge but missed out on that one and also make up a card for Mojo Monday but missed that one to. Never mind, but I did get a few jobs out of the way. Like making up 3 cards for the Stampin' for a Cause workshop, yeah.... 3 to go.

Mel and Jeannette came over home on the weekend and we had our very first team meeting, which went well, plus some exciting news to come out of that which I will post soon. I was a little nervous but was well prepared so it all went according to plan, plus more importantly Mel and Jeannette finally got to meet each other over coffee and cake. Jeannette had to rush off so Mel and I made a card. I love it when we can get together and get a little crafty, (how times change, it was only a few years ago that we used to get together to dance now we are little Martha Stewart's... lol). You can see the card below that we made, this is the card that I have as my make and takes for this months workshops plus a box in a bag and pyramid card for demonstration.

Also I gave Jeannette a little thank-you stamp set (Spring Song) for joining my team and decorated a gift sack from Stampin Up with the gorgeous Bella Blue DSP. Jeannette loved her gift as she hadn't purchased that stamp set yet, phew...

So I have been busy, getting done the more important jobs and now that they are out of the way hopefully I can start to participate in my challenges again.

Kylie

To Do List

2009-08-07T06:14:00.006+10:00

Hi all.

Well, I have to write myself a to do list because if I don't I am not going to get anything done that I want to get done, and if I publish it here I feel obligated to do it. What to do first, I want to submit a creation into the Delicious Diva Challenges for there very first challenge on the new website, It has been set up by Kellie and Kristy who are SU Demos in Aust. And here is the sketch. I don't have any idea what to do with this one, but hopefully something will come to me today.

Next I want to participate in this weeks Mojo Monday 98 Contest challenge, here is the sketch. While you are there make sure you check out the other entries I am sure you will inspired by the beautiful creations all the ladies have come up with.

Also I want to get locked in the projects I want to make at my Stampin for a Cause event for The Cancer Council in October in coordination with there annual Girls Night In events.

But first off tonight I am off to Belinda's workshop. I am yet to meet Belinda for the first time but talking to her on the phone I am sure tonight is going to be an absolute hoot. I will back tomorrow or Sunday to let you know how I got on with my To Do List....

Have a fantastic Friday, I am off to work again...

Kylie

Ps. Ohh I have been reading Twilight and honestly I cannot put it down, I really need to finish the book so I can watch the movie. Also I have just heard that a previous book that I read and loved "Lovely Bones" is being made into a movie, and is due for release soon... have to keep an eye out for that one the book was just beautiful.

Spring Mini

2009-08-06T06:07:00.006+10:00

Ohh la la...

I just love the new goodies in this years very first Mini. Like all mini's the Spring edition goes for 3 months, if you haven't had a chance to look at it click on the catalogue anywhere on my blog and you will be taken directly there. You will just love the new stamp sets and also the prices, Stampin Up have done us a very big favour and kept the stamp sets down a little (shh... so we can purchase more, without feeling guilty... that's what I have been telling myself anyway) Also if you live in FNQ and are like me and love the Whisper White Craft Ink but can't use it because it never dries, well there is now the stazon white and also the stazon cleaner, yayyyyy, SU have heard our calls. If you have any questions please just pop me an e-mail or leave a comment and I will answer all. I will be back on the weekend with some posts of projects I have made with the new sets that I purchased in our Demo pre-order.

Best be off, another full day of work.... Cannot wait until I can finally do this full time, but in the meantime work here I come.

Kylie

Busy Times...

2009-07-27T06:28:00.004+10:00

Hi Ladies.

Sorry for the MIA status lately, but I have been having extremely busy weeks, and it doesn't stop until Friday next week. So what have I been up to? Remember a few posts ago where I had trouble fitting into my races dress and broke it and also the back up didn't fit and had to race and buy another one, (ohhhh, hate to be reminded of that) well anyway I have done something about it (had to, believe me) I have been taking a boot camp class 2 nights a week and this is our 5th and final week, I am loving it there are sooooo many different levels of fitness in our group and the trainers are very professional yet everyone is achieving fantastic results. I don't know if I have lost any weight (Thursday will be my test) but I am feeling soooooo much better and also loving the fact that I can now run and look forward to the hard training sessions. We are going again on August 11 for another 5 weeks, so at least this time I will know what I am in for.

So, in between all of my training sessions I have had the pleasure to meet some wonderful new Stampin friends. I have had a couple of workshops the past couple of weeks and one next Friday for a new friend. I cannot wait, the last one and the next one are with crafters who haven't really seen or heard of SU before, I get all excited when I am showing first timers because I love seeing there faces and I love there enthusiasm when they use the products for the first time, fellow demos you will know and love this feeling that I am talking about.

Also, I have locked in a date and time for my Stampin for a Cause Workshop to raise money for The Cancer Council in there annual Girls Night In fund raiser. I will post the official invitation this week so you lovely ladies can book it into your diaries.

Anyway need to get going, thought I would say Hi and that I will be back very soon, my poor craft room hasn't seen much action lately...

Take Care
Kylie

DT Call

2009-07-15T13:19:00.006+10:00

Evening

When I was visiting fellow SU Demo's site I found The Stamp Spot a cute website that is calling for DT members. So I thought why not apply and see how you go... we had to submit a card using the below sketch and send through a little bio about yourself, pretty simple isn't it. So if you have been thinking that this might me something that you would like to give a go why not, applications close on Friday. So here is my card that I submitted. Hope you like it.
Kylie

Stampin' For a Cause

2009-07-12T14:25:00.005+10:00

Hi all,

Thought I would share with you something that I am very proud of.

Cancer of all types has hit my family a few times to many, and I am wanting to do all that I can to help stamp out this disease for good. So I have decided to hold a Stamp a Stack Workshop in coordination with the Girls Night In campaign through The Cancer Council. The even has to be held in October so Stampin' For a Cause will take place on the 17th of October at the Brothers Soccer Club here in Townsville. I have been so very fortunate to get great sponsors on board so quickly especially Stampin' Up! and the Brothers Soccer Club. I will post more information as the event gets closer, but in the mean time I am wanting to start my fundraising straight away, I want to try and raise as much money as possible. If you would like to help us out you can make a direct donation on this link Stampin' For a Cause . Thanks everyone and I know this will be a success.

Have a great rest of your Sunday.

Kylie

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 10

2009-07-11T16:58:00.006+10:00

Hi all again :-)

Wow, 3 posts in one day... and still haven't had any sleep, now that's a record! Well I have visited the very creative Makeesha Byl's web page and her sketch challenge has popped up for us to all have a try with. Again I got a little stumped with this one, but once I started it seemed to come together quickly. I have gone safe with this card and used my favourite colour combo PINK... in all shades and accented with Kiwi Kiss, (must I say, I am absolutely loving this years in colour range). The photo's aren't the best as the sun is starting to set. Anywho best be off so I can start dinner, just me tonight DH is at the V8's. Have a fantastic rest of the weekend and I will be back next week.

Kylie

Stamps: None

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Regal Rose

Other: Pretties Kit, Rhinestone Brads, Mat Pack, Signo Gel Pen, Sweet Nothings Simply Scrappin Kit, Raspberry Tart DSP, Crystal Effects

Wedding Set

2009-07-11T15:29:00.003+10:00

Hi again.

Alright, here is the next part of my wedding set, the Bonbonniere . I have folded to make a small envelope come pocket I can't remember where I found the template from but if I do find it I will post a link, but if someone out there can help me out that would be much appreciated, I have used a small Cello bag and in this you can place your sugar coated almonds or even make some earrings for the ladies, I then tied it off with hemp twine and prettied up with pearls and crystals from the Pretties Kit. I hope you like it, next week is the name place card.

Kylie

Stamps: Fifth Ave Floral

Inks: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss

Other: Raspberry Tart DSP, Crystal Effects, Pretties Kit, Small Cello Bag, Hemp Twine

Mojo Monday 94

2009-07-11T07:28:00.005+10:00

Hi all.

I am absolutely frozen this morning, it is so cold in Townsville brrrrr doesn't help that I have been up since 3am though, my body decided I had enough sleep for one night and got me up. So while I have been wide eyed this morning I have decided to participate in this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge and challenge myself a little, I have gone with a stamp that has never seen ink but I purchased it because I really liked it but have been a little unsure how to use it. It's the gorgeous Neighbourhood Jumbo Wheel from Stampin' Up!. I have teamed it with Best Yet and Cheery Chat also from SU. So I hope you like it...

Stamps: Best Yet, Neighbourhood wheel, Cheery Chat

Inks: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Taken with Teal, Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Versamark

Other: Urban Oasis DSP, Bella Blue DSP, 1 3/8" Round Punch

Kylie

Would you live anywhere else...

2009-07-05T13:42:00.005+10:00

Hi all.

Another gorgeous day in Townsville. Absolutely nothing to do with stampin' but thought I would show you a few snaps of the Townsville Strand this morning. They are having speed boat racing this weekend here and the strand was packed. If you have never been to Towsnville the strand is our main beach, it's about 5km long and is just stunning, heaps of yummy places to eat and drink and also the best kids water park with this infamous big bucket. Hopefully I will be back this afternoon with some creations, but please don't hold your breath we have friends coming over so I have to start on the yummy roast dinner.

Have a great week

Kylie

Excitement.....

2009-07-02T06:05:00.006+10:00

Morning all,

Wow I am totally gobsmacked, my little ol' card that I submitted in for Makeesha's Sketch Challenge has won. I am still trying to pick myself off the floor, it's very exciting to see your name and your designs on other demonstrators web pages and that they have taken the time to come visit my little piece of the www.

Anyway, sometime ago I entered a card in a Mojo Monday sketch challenge, and adored it so much that I have made a wedding set out of it. Each week I will show you a piece of the set. But for today I will start with the Wedding Invitation, a little bright for a wedding but with all white linen I think it wouldn't look to bad. You will get 1 invitation per Rose Red CS (outside) and you will get 3 invites out of the CS and DSP in the middle. So here it is and also a reminder of the card that was my inspiration.

Supplies: Stamps - Fifth Ave Floral

Card Stock - Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Vellum, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DSP

Accessories - Crystal Effects, Daubers, Pretties Kit, Clear Emboss Powder, Heat Gun

Kylie

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 9

2009-06-28T11:55:00.006+10:00

Another beautiful day here in sunny Townsville, I have again participated in another challenge this time it is the colour challenge from Makeesha Byl. This card was a little hard to get started with, but once I got going it all fell into place. I would say this card is masculine, it would make for a nice Anniversary Card or you could even adapt it for a Mothers Day/Fathers Day card. The colours we had to work with were Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, Whisper White. I hope you enjoy.

Supplies:

Stamps: Dreams du Jour, Best Yet

Inks: Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, Versamerk, Whisper White Craft Pad

Accessories: Vellum, Dazzling Diamonds, White Embossing Powder, Heat and Stick, Heat Gun, Pretties, DSP

Kylie

Sweet Nothings

2009-06-21T10:47:00.004+10:00

Morning all

Have just come home from the markets and thought I would share with you all a quick 8x8 scrap page layout that I am showing at my next workshop. No stamps at all were used with this, it all came out of the Sweet Nothings Simply Scrappin' Kit. I hope you enjoy.

Kylie

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #9

2009-06-20T17:26:00.007+10:00

Hi again.

Wow, I am sure making up for lost time today. I have decided to participate in another sketch challenge this time by the very creative Makeesha Byl. I can't seem to break away from the earthy tones mixed with blue, considering I don't particularly like blue (my fave is pink). Anyway here is my card.

Stamps: Echoes of Kindness. Inks: Staz on Black, Not Quite Navy. Card Stock: Bella Blue DS, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla. Other: Vintage Brads, White Grosgrain, Hemp Twine

Kylie

Flower Pot

2009-06-20T16:03:00.004+10:00

Hi all

Another gorgeous sunny day here in Townsville, Queensland, wouldn't live anywhere else... I have come across a few Flower Pot cards and thought I might give it ago myself. I found a very helpful tutorial on Andrea Walford's web site Sunny Stampin where she has gone to the trouble of loading a pdf template for us. So without further ado here is my take on the Flower Pot Card...

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Trendy Trees

Inks: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Versamark

Card Stock: Urban Garden DS, Whisper White, Shara Sand

Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Scallop Edge punch, daubers

Tip: To create a water like edge run your image over Versamark and sprinkle with clear emboss powder and heat.

Kylie

3 in one day

2009-06-18T17:24:00.003+10:00

Me again.

Wow, 3 in one day. I am very excited, I found out this week that one of my first challenge submissions has won, little ol' me in Townsville has won a competition. The very lovely and talented Ann Craig has picked my entry, I was thrown out of my comfort zone with the colours on this card but obviously it has worked.

Also I was talking to Ann today and she and her team is off to the Canberra Craft Fair in August, so if you are in Canberra in August please do me a favour and stop by Ann's stall, you will be very surprised as she does some beautiful work. Contact me if you would like more information on the fair or if you are in the Canberra area and would like to contact Ann.

Kylie

Then there were three....

2009-06-18T17:16:00.002+10:00

Hi again.

I am very pleased to welcome Jeannette Evans to my stampin' team. Jeannette is a very lovely lady who found me via the demonstrators website last year and has been a very good customer of mine, we only officially met at my May Workshop.

She is a very lovely, sweet and caring lady who will love absolutely enjoy what Stampin' Up! will bring her, there are the friendships, business opportunities, road trips and most of all satisfaction of doing something that you love and as a bonus getting paid for it.

I officially welcome Jeannette and look forward to many more coffee outings and stamping sessions.

Kylie

MIA

2009-06-18T17:04:00.003+10:00

Hi all,

Very sorry for no posts lately, but June is a very busy month in the Maher household. We have our wedding anniversary, DH sent to work (isn't he learning) a beautiful box of flowers, and we went out to a lovely restaurant for dinner that nigh (very spoilt), and it's DH Birthday. Every year Travis knows what I am buying him, he snoops around and finds all of my hiding spots, but this year was a pearler. He had no clue, I bought the usual work socks and shorts (of course he found them) but the real surprise was yet to come. So I made him a Birthday card and in it printed a little ticket to say, YOU ARE GOING TO SEE AC/DC LIVE IN CONCERT... when he was reading it, it wasn't registering until he said does this mean I am going to see AC/DC, and I said "yep, you have 2 tickets so I hope you take me" the rest is history, he had a fantastic day, we had a party here at home for him on the Sunday and all the family came over, but next year is the big one, the big 30 for both of us. Yikes....

Kylie

Mojo Monday 89

2009-06-05T15:42:00.003+10:00

Afternoon,

Wow, I loved this sketch from Mojo Monday, will definitely be using this one again. I am really enjoying doing the challenges, love making stuff for the fun of it, for some reason my mind wonders and inspiration comes a little easier than pressuring the poor thing for inspiration (making sense, if not it is Friday night and has been a big week). With this card I have used my freebie stamp set that I was luckily enough to win at convention, “Fifth Avenue Floral” and teamed it up with Raspberry Tart DSP, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Kiwi Kiss. I have also used the pretties kit to accent, white grosgrain ribbon (and inked with daubers) and Crystal Effects to get water droplets. I hope you enjoy and look forward to next weeks challenge.
Ohh, if anyone participates in other challenges would you mind give me the addresses, I would love to participate and get different ideas.

I hope you enjoy.

Ann's Challenge

2009-05-31T10:22:00.005+10:00

Morning all,

Another beautiful morning here in sunny Townsville, just got back from the markets to pick up some fresh fruit and veg (still on the diet, but shhh... had a little blow out last night). Well I have officially gone challenge mad, I have participated in Ann Craig's colour challenge (Ann is my Uplines, Upline). This is Ann's first challenge, and I have found it quite fun to do. The colours that we had to use were, Pink, Amethyst, Celery and Vanilla. So again I have made a card and used only the Dreams du Jour stamp set, I absolutely love this set for the price it is so versatile. Anywho here is my card, I hope you like it. Ohh almost forgot, I have also used Tea Party DSP, and Dazzling Diamonds.

Kylie

Amy R's Friday Sketch

2009-05-30T16:13:00.005+10:00

Hi all.

Well I have just completed my second challenge on Amy R's Friday Sketch, I can see how these things can become addictive.

With this card I have used Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip card stock as well as inks, Always stamp set (first time I have used it), a little bling with diamonds and clear rhinestone brads as well as Felt Fusion Flowers2 and Pretties from the Pretties Kit, ohh cannot forget the DSP paper out of the Hostess Level 1 set.

I hope you enjoy

Kylie

Mojo Monday

2009-05-29T13:01:00.008+10:00

Hi all.

I am participating in my very first challenge. I have decided to do this weeks Mojo Monday you can find the site here.

I have gone for more masculine colours with this card not normally my style but I think it works. I have used Basic Grey as my base card, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DSP, White Grosgrain ribbon that I have coloured using Kiwi Kiss ink, scallop circle punch, 1/38" circle punch, vintage brads and for the stamps I have used Inspired by Nature and Pocket Silhouettes, all Stampin' Up! product.

I really enjoyed participating in this challenge it got the creativeness flowing.

Kylie

Project Board

2009-05-29T11:02:00.007+10:00

Me again.

While I was at convention I learnt so much cool new stuff both to do with different techniques, cost saving ideas and also some business tips. What I didn't learn off anyone in particular but did take notice of was the fantastic display boards that were all around in the main dining/make and take hall, so when I came home and unpacked all of my convention goodies I come up with the idea to dust off my old cork board that I got from a $2 shop ages ago and tack some black fabric on it and make my own display board. I used some of my many swaps that I received as well as my own.

I am really happy how it turned out and my customers really like it also, it helps me preserve all of my displays, it is easy to change out different projects and best of all it gives a lot of different styles and techniques in one small space. Fellow demos why not try it out for yourself.

Kylie

Pocket Silhouettes Invitation

2009-05-29T10:49:00.007+10:00

Hi all.

I thought I would share with you a very easy and cost effective invitation. I love making invitations and actually I have made quite a few sets of them, I made my own wedding invitations, my sister-in-laws wedding invitations also her hens party and my other sister-in-laws baby shower as well as my past work's Corporate Invites... Wow, come to think of it I have done quite a few.

I have used Pocket Silhouettes and also Please Come stamp sets accented with Raspberry Tart DSP on Pink Pirouette base with Blush Blossom and tied it off with White Grosgrain Ribbon that I dyed with my dauber and Pink Pirouette ink (I think I have just found my new favouritist technique - daubing). And also I have stamped my vines into my Whisper White envelope so the whole set matches.

I hope you enjoy and see what you can create using this simple but effective template

Kylie

Scrap Layout

2009-05-27T20:08:00.008+10:00

Evening all.

I have been a little MIA lately, I had a bit of a melt down last Thursday and have been trying to pick myself up again... story goes like this. My DH and I went to the Home Hill Growers Races on Saturday, and I thought that I had all of my outfit organised, I was going to wear what I wore last year to DH work race event, so I came home from work on Thursday afternoon (after nipping out to buy just a pair of shoes to match, because I have wore the heal of the ones I was going to wear) anyway, so I come home had a shower and tried on my races outfit (that I wore only 9 months ago) to my disgust found that it was now skin tight, but that never has stopped anyone before has it. So I get it up over my hips then onto my shoulders do my zip up (very stretchy dress) then breath a sigh of relief and as I am breathing out my zip pops (arghhhh) so this is when the crisis starts, I can't get the thing off because it now doesn't fit over my head can't get the zip down because it has busted. So I get onto the phone to DH (he is still at work) "THERE IS A CRISIS AT HOME", he thinking that the place is on fire or the dog is missing, "what's wrong", "MY BEAUTIFUL CUE DRESS THAT I HAVE ONLY WORE ONCE DOESN'T FIT AND THE ZIP IS BUSTED AND I CAN'T GET IT OFF" after he laughs at me said "that's OK darling we will go tonight and buy you another one" I was a little calmer. BUT... I finally get the thing off and try on a back up dress (a girl can never have to many dresses), the backup doesn't fit also, so we went out and bought a new dress, shoes and jewelery. So much for me thinking it will be a cheap weekend. So long story short guess who is on a diet...... So this week has been very busy preparing food and doing a little exercise. Now ladies can you see my drama. But in the end we had a fantastic day at the races and I also had a couple of wins.

So for a post. I showed you earlier my take on Shelli's card she made at convention, well I have also created an 8x8 scrap layout, which my lovely ladies who came to the May workshop made.

I have used Pink Pirouette as my base, Kraft, Very Vanilla and card stock, then complimented with Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip ink and used the ever so versatile Versamark with my Pastels, I have also accented with Pink Pirouette in the flowers, and also cannot forget the Pretties Kit and White Grosgrain ribbon. This layout really shows off how beautiful the Friends 24-7 and matching wheel are. Love it, this is definitely my favourite set out of the new catty.

I hope you enjoy... Until next time and hopefully a few kilos lighter...

Kylie

Welcome

2009-05-21T05:57:00.002+10:00

Welcome, to my very first member of my team. Mellissa Westhorp, I am so excited that Mel has joined the Stampin' Up family. We have been very good friends for a long time, started out as cheerleading buddies and have now grown up together. She has a beautiful family two gorgeous sons (my god children) and a loving and supportive husband. Mel signed up through this months fantastic promotion for only $150, it truly is a great way to get your own business off and running for a very small outlay.

So welcome Mellissa to our little family.

P.s I cannot wait for the road trips to start again, Field and Regional Trainings and also CONVENTION. I think we will have our second share in Gloria's' starting up again...

Kylie

Workshop

2009-05-18T06:00:00.005+10:00

Morning All.

Just a quick post to say a big thank-you to the 9 lovely ladies that I had at my home yesterday. I hope you had as much fun as I had teaching you some new techniques. We made 4 lovely projects starting with a simple bookmark (to get the creativeness flowing through our veins) then we went onto a simple 2 month desk calendar then made a gorgeous card (the one I had as my swap at convention) then lastly a beautiful 8x8 scrap page which incorporated a few different techniques. I hope you all had fun and can't wait until next quarter to do it all over again.

Kylie

Cards

2009-05-09T18:57:00.008+10:00

Hi there.

As it is mothers day tomorrow, I thought I would show you what I have made my Mum, Grandma, Mother-in-law and my husband's Nanna. I have used the gorgeous Friends 24-7 stamp set along with the matching jumbo wheel. At convention Shelli showed us how to create the beautiful card, so I have tried to replicate it with my own twist. I hope you enjoy.

Happy Mothers Day,
Kylie

Convention

2009-05-07T18:47:00.004+10:00

Evening All.

As promised here are a few photo's from Convention 09. First Picture is of Me, Sue, Kaz, Ann & Melissa. Second Picture is Ann with her award. Thrid picture is of Me and Shelli.

2009-05-05T16:01:00.002+10:00

Hi there,

Well who thought I had fallen off the face of the Earth.... But I haven't, I have just landed back in Townsville this afternoon from 09 Stampin' Up! Convention in Canberra. What a few days, convention was fantastic. I have learnt so many new tips and tricks with not only the stamping side but also the business side of things. Loved it and now I definitely can't wait for next year. I met some fantastic demos from all over Australia in particular some very lovely ladies from Canberra.

I will post some photo's soon and also what I made for my swaps.

See you Soon.
Kylie

May Workshop

2009-04-20T06:08:00.005+10:00

Hi there,

I am holding my second in home workshop next month and you are all invited.

When: Sunday 17th May @ 11am

Where: 21 Lores Court, Jensen

What: We will be making 4 gorgeous projects, materials and beverages will be supplied

Cost: $15

Rsvp: 30th April 2009

So if you live in the Townsville, Queensland area and would like to come please contact me via e-mail tkmaher1@bigpond.com. (shhh. below is a sneak peek of what we will be doing).

Have a great day, again I am off to work.

Kylie

New Toys

2009-04-15T06:30:00.002+10:00

Morning All.

Finally all of my new goodies have arrived, I ordered a little more than I thought... I am so happy with my selections though, just love the Inspired by Nature stamp set (think I am going to use this one for my convention swaps), which reminds me only 2.5 weeks away and I have 50 to make. Best start on that one and let the creative juices flow. If anyone has any suggestions on nice colour combos (thinking pretty, I tried the masculine and wasn't to fazed by it) please let me know.

Just logged onto the SU demo web page and they have released the next promotion, from May 1 - 31 buy 3 selected packs of DS Paper and get a selected 1 for free. I will keep you posted on that one when we receive more information.

Off to work now, no rest. Have a fantastic day.
Kylie

Cards

2009-04-11T15:35:00.005+10:00

Hi all.

I am really enjoying my long weekend. I cleaned my house yesterday, so that has now freed up my whole weekend for a little me time, craft being one of them. I have just sat down and made a few cards, using only one stamp from Fun & Fast Notes (I have been given a little inspiration thanks to very good friends and there very good news, can you pick what it is). I have taken the sketch from last weeks challenge by Amy Rysavy. I hope you enjoy.

Inks: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, StazOn
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, So Saffron, Pretty In Pink, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Mat Pack, Vintage Brads, Rhinestone Brads, Ribbon (my own), Blender Pens
Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes

Kylie

Combo

2009-04-05T18:06:00.004+10:00

Evening all,

I had the most fantastic day today, started off with my Martha Stewart morning, then went next door for a candle party (purchased a beautiful set of scented candles and melts) then it was off to Celena's workshop, where I met some lovely ladies and young girls and we had a few hours of stamping and chatting, then came home and my beautiful Niece, Nephew, Sister and Brother in-law an my niece and nephews cousin all came over for a swim. In that hubby has cooked a roast for me... told you a fantastic day.

Anyway, I have below attached what we made at my very first in home workshop I had 11 lovely ladies attend and we made 4 projects, Card, 8x8 Scrap page and decorated a gift bag and made a tag. My next one is on Sunday 17th May @ 11am. If you live in Townsville, Qld and would like to come please get in contact with me via e-mail tkmaher1@bigpond.com. OK so here is what we made at the last W/S.

Enjoy... Kylie

Stamps: Delight in Life (old set, but you can use any flower stamp), Eastern Blooms, Priceless

Inks: Rose Red, Old Olive, Versamark

Accessories: Snail, Vintage Brads, White Embossing Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Opt. Heat and stick powder, 2 way glue pen, Mat Pack, Rub Ons, Photo Corner Punch

Very Busy...

2009-04-05T09:07:00.003+10:00

Morning ladies,

I just want to say a big sorry, I haven't forgotten about you but I have been very busy organising Celena's workshop for this afternoon and also I have had a little Martha Stewart morning, final touches for the workshop (I like to be extra prepared), made a caramel tart for a candle party I am going to this morning, making washing powder (off the Borax jar) and of course feeding hubby and I and cleaning (never ends does it)...
Kylie

IBC

2009-04-02T06:27:00.003+10:00

OMG, I have just submitted my supply order for the New IBC... and it was a big one.
I decided to get everything that appealed to me and thought that it was good to get everything up front as appose to buying dribs and drabs then not getting anything in the last few months because you don't know if it will appear in the new catty. Can't you see I am trying to justify to myself the amount I have bought.
I am now officially excited, but my brand new catty is not brand new anymore, the print has nearly worn off from me flicking back and forth... literally.
Have a great day.
Kylie

09~10 IBC

2009-04-01T06:36:00.004+10:00

It's here, it's here. I am so excited. The brand new 09~10 IBC is released today. I am sure you will all agree with me that SU have well and truly gone above and beyond with this new catty. I am absolutely in love with the new stamp sets, accessories and the in-colours. If you can't wait to get your own hard copy, click on the catalogue picture and it will take you to the Stampin' Up! website so you can view it on-line. If you would like your own copy, just drop me an e-mail at tkmaher1@bigpond.com for $12.95 (postage free, Australia Only) and I will send out your very own copy for the month of April only.

Ohhhhhh, I can't wait until I get my new supplies, I have a fair old list happening.

Kylie
Told you so...

Combo

2009-03-30T17:34:00.004+10:00

Hi there,

So I have gone through some of my Cards and Scrapbook pages that I have made in the last 4 or so months and have decided to share them with you all. I am starting to get quite a collection together which is nice, it gives me some sense of achievement knowing where I had very first started from to now. Wow, I am not going to share my first few projects with you though they are very basic and how do I say it not straight, not cut properly, not stamped properly everything you get with a first time project... What I have done here is again an 8x8 layout and matching card. I like working with 8x8 because they tend not to overwhelm me, and if you do like to do 12x12 just mount on to some 12x12 card or paper and you have a great start to a page.

Tip: See how I have created the card to be very similar to the page well, you can use this trick if you are out of ideas or lacking inspiration. See on my card how I have the Close to Coco strip on the left hand side, look on the layout and you will see that the mounting is the same and also where the sentiment is, is where my photo is... get me. I'll try again, see how the basic layout is the same, Pixie Pink background, then Kraft and Close to Cocoa mounted up (both have it) then photo corner punch on the side with rhinestone brad also making an appearance on both... catching on now. You can use this tip for most of your work, start with a simple layout then add your colour, stamps and embellishments. So for the pictures, I hope you enjoy and I haven't confused you to much.

Materials Used:

C/S - Pixie Pink, Close to Coca, Kraft, Whisper White

Inks - Pixie Pink, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel

Stamp Sets - Priceless & Life Definitions

Other - Rhinestone Brads, Photo Corner Punch, Cherished Memories Rub Ons, Mat Pack, Signo Gel Pen

Notice what the page and card is on - Shhh. the new IBC 09~10.

Kylie

Card

2009-03-29T16:57:00.005+10:00

Hi all,

Just one last post before I retire for the weekend. I have created this Easter Card using again "A Good Egg" Stamp Set. I hope you enjoy.

Materials used:

C/S: Almost Amethyst, Regal Rose and So Saffron

Inks: Versamark, Almost Amethyst

Stamps: A Good Egg

Bling: Rhinestone Brads

Other: Mat Pack and Ribbon my own

Have a great week.

Kylie

Combo

2009-03-28T19:43:00.003+10:00

Hi again.

So for Celena's workshop I have decided to go with an Easter theme (this year is really flying) I am going to be showing the ladies how to create an 8x8 Scrapbook page, also they will be making there very own Easter goodie bag. I have only used A Good Egg stamp set which is in the New IBC P.35 and as for the colours I have gone with So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Whisper White and Pretty in Pink for the CS, also So Saffron, Sage Shadow and Versamark™ inks, a little Dazzling Diamonds, 1" Round punch, Photo Corners punch and the mat pack. Viola... an easy 8x8 page and matching goodie bag. Enjoy, and I would love to see your own Easter creations.

Kylie

2009-03-28T18:49:00.000+10:00

Welcome, welcome, welcome. Wow… how excited am I to have officially created my own blog page. Surprising, it wasn’t as hard as I first thought.
In this blog I am hoping to inspire you, create with you, challenge you and most of all have fun with you all. I will be posting a few times a week, keeping you up to date with my latest projects, the latest and exciting stamping techniques and also updates on the fabulous range of products from Stampin’ Up!®.
Please feel free to share this page with your family and friends and hopefully I can inspire them to pick up a stamp and create there own little masterpieces.
Alright, I am off to start planning Celena’s workshop next Sunday. I will post a picture of what I have come up with when I am done.
Kylie