My beautiful sister...

I was googling some things about Leura, Blue Mountains today when I stumbled upon a photograph of my sister. It is still being used as part of Spa Sublime's advertising after all these years! I don't think my sister received much money (if any) for this shoot (I believe there are some other photos too) but it is a lovely shot and kudos must also go to the photographer who took it. My sister currently works in the beauty industry in Bondi Junction and has been a great help to me in terms of facial skin treatments. I had moderate to severe acne for 17 years, and was taunted daily for many years, which affected my self-confidence immensely. She has really been a great support in helping to reduce scarring and skin damage on my face. Thank you beautiful Chervonne!
 

So Cute--Little Monster and Panda

I just couldn't resist posting pics of two of my latest handmade cards. Sometimes I get a little gaga over the lovely images available for cardmaking and scrapbooking, especially after they have been cut and altered to form a fresh image (as in these cards which contain self-made titles, and have been dry embossed, inked and 3-D mounted). For $3.50 each, I think they will sell quickly. If you would like to order some handmade greeting cards, I can make practically any design you're after with the large supply of materials and tools I've bought over the years. Please drop me a line...

Green Gifts Personified!

These cards truly represent my love of nature and style of cardmaking. The backgrounds are scenes reclaimed from an old calendar, brought to life by embellishments such as paper/silk flowers, brads, resin, diecuts and, my favourite, a ladybug. I love being able to create a visual image out of virtual garbage (as well as a few other pretty things). A reasonable amount of effort went into each card, so these are priced at $3.00 each. They're all one-of-a-kind, so I thought I'd take a few quick snaps before I put them out for sale.

Colour Me Happy!

I'm branching out with a few more boldly-coloured cards lately. It's really enjoyable trying to make a diverse range to cater to different peoples' likes. Things have been very busy, both personally and with Green Gifts, so I haven't had much time to blog. If you've visited my market stall lately, feel free to drop me a line. All feedback and suggestions are welcome :)

Custom Orders

I've recently sent off a large order of handmade 'numbered' birthday cards. I don't normally make a habit of designing cards for different ages, or even for the most common birthday milestones, because I usually don't have the space to display them on my market stall (they are also less likely to sell). Themed, stamped or pictorial cards for children, adolescents, men and women are still the most popular cards I sell. The lady who made the order anticipated that her son and daughter would be attending a number of birthday parties this year and ordered multiple cards for seven and nine year-olds. If you would like to order an age-related card, please email me and I can create a custom order for you.

The cards above have been hand: cut, glued, stamped, dry embossed, inked, and embellished.

Fresh new designs for the New Year!

Little Leaves Cutting Die and Happy Birthday Stamp by Stampin' Up!

It has been a while since my last post. I've spent some time with family in Sydney and have been working on a range of ideas for my market stall and online shop in 2011. Thought I'd post a couple of cards that I made last night. If you have any questions or comments about anything you see on this blog, please click on the 'comments' link below. You can choose to be anonymous if you prefer!