Valentine's Day ...

For Valentine's Day on Monday, Anthony gave me this beautiful bunch of flowers!

It was the first day that Creations in Paper opened our doors in Maroochydore, so with expecting my first day to be pretty quiet, so it was a nice suprise when the door opened and there was Anthony hand delivering me my beautiful flowers!!

Below is the card I made for him!





I hope you all had a lovely day..Jules

In Print..again

While I was grocery shopping last week I picked up a copy of the latest Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft magazine. I am hopeless at knowing what the latest Volume or addition is and usually I just go by the images on the covers.

Anyway later on as I was flicking through it, I came across the other card that I sent in a few months ago to be published. I wasn't expecting this so it was certainly a nice suprise! So I was a little shocked to see it in the magazine!

My FREE copy, only arrrived on Friday in the post but better late than never!! Again it was published in the Readers Gallery and this was also a card that I taught ages ago in a class.

The stamp I've used is from Wild Rose Studio. I've stamped the image a few times on patteren paper and then cut out each layer of the dress and raised with foam dots to give it more a 3D effect. I've used this technique a few times on other stamps from Wild Rose Studio.





Thanks...Jules

February's Creative Card Kit

The Creative Card Kit is a monthly kit dedicated to bringing you the latest products on the market and to take you out of your comfort zone of purchasing the same style and colours of products all the time.

Creative Card Kits are $20.00 (if purchased in store) or $23.50 (mailed out)

February’s Kit includes:
•12 sheets of A5 textured Cardstock plus bonus of 12 sheets of 6x 3 3/4”: Colours Include White, Powder, Melon, Spinach, Chestnut and Crimson
•12 sheets of 6” x 6” Double sided Pattern Papers from Jillibean Soup’s Pasta Fagioli Collection
•5 meters of coordinating Twine from The Twinery
•Assorted colours and sizes of felt flowers
•10 x Evergreen & Crimson Pearl Brads
•10 Jillibean Soup’s Journaling Sprouts

Each Creative Card Kit includes enough coordinating Cardstock, Pattern Papers and Embellishments to make at least 12 beautiful hand made cards or projects.
By purchasing the Creative Card Kit all the hard work has been done for you!!

When you get your Creative Card Kit home, you can start making gorgeous handmade cards and/or projects just by using your Stamps and Inks that you already have.

These kits are available in store or through the PayPal button below.

To view the samples of cards that I made with February’s Creative Kit, you can see them in store or during the month I will post the sample cards here.

February's Creative Card Kit

Creative Card Kit - Pick Up in Store $20.00 Creative Card Kit - Mailed out $23.50

Thanks...Jules

Craft Room Clean Up

So with having such a busy week in moving and cleaning mode we thought why stop at the shop!!
We have been saying for ages that we need to move a few things around at home but with me working 6 days it just hasn't happened!

So while I was having a lovely relaxing Sunday at home (first one in many, many months) this morning Anthony suggested that we do the move (I don't think he expected it to take as long as it did!!)

Since I have my own room Anthony wanted his own also.
We moved the main computer and larger desk into my craft room and then we are turing the study into Anthony's man cave!
I got a beautiful timber desk made for him last Christmas and this has been in the lounge room as he does a lot of work at home at night!
We moved this into the study and eventually he's getting a tv to go in there also. So now that we are all sorted we will probably never see each other!!

I took some before and after photos of my Craft room. Some of the lighting in the first few was really off, but you get the general idea! Hopefully with this room sorted now, maybe I will be inspired to actaully do some scrapbooking at home!!











I still have a few things to sort out but at least now I might come in here more often than I have over the past 12 months.

Thanks...Jules

All set to go....the doors open Monday

What a difference a week can make!! It sure feels longer than a week!!

I am all moved out of Montville now and everything is set up and ready to go down at the new store in Maroochydore to open the doors tomorrow! (Monday 14th February)

I have just sent out my lastest Newsletter update and on this there is a link to February and March's Class Timetable.

February Classes will start again this week with Creative Cards on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10am. For more details or to see these please call in store to see samples.



I look forward to seeing you at Maroochydore ....Jules

We have a Winner!!

A few weeks ago I posted about a contest the Copic Australia and Copic Oz was running and you had the chance to win a set of the 36 New Ciao Copic Markers which have just been released.(and are now all available in store)

The winner was announced earlier this week on the Copic Australia web site and also there Facebook page and I am happy to say that the winner was Linda Gooch who is one of Creations in Paper regualar Copic Addict's.

Congratulations and Well done to Linda and we look forward to seeing some beautiful coloured images from her with her New 36 Copic's.

Thanks...Jules

I'm in print!

Late last year I submitted a few cards to Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft magazine, more so out of courisity and didn't really think I would get a response, let alone a request to send a few of the originals in for publication. They said it might be in the Readers Gallery section. (still better than nothing)

So you can imagine my shock when back in January I received a letter, my original card and my FREE copy of the Magazine in which it was printed (Vol 16 No 11)
It was in the Readers Gallery but I'm still pretty stoked that my card was even wanted!! My style of card making is very clean and simple.

The card they chose was actually from a set of 4 that I had made previously for a Creative Card Class using papers from Echo Park and stamps from Papertrey Ink.

Below is the front cover of the magazine and also my card...







Thanks...Jules

CREATIONS IN PAPER IS MOVING OUT OF MONTVILLE!!

WE ARE RELOCATING TO MAROOCHYDORE.. 4/80 SIXTH AVENUE MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY

Hi All

Wishing you all a Happy Australia Day!
Creations in Paper will be closed today..having a well earned day off with family and friends....



Have a great day!
Jules

More Birthday Invitations

Last week I was asked by one of the girls in the shop next door if I could make some Birthday Invitations for her son's up coming Birthday (she had seen the party invites for Lauren)

Originally she wanted the same triangle design but with Dinosours on them, but then realised she had to post a few so this design wouldn't work.
I told her to leave it with me and this is what I came up with.





These invites actually open up and all the details are inside.
She was really happy with the outcome!!

Thanks...Jules

My challenge should I accept....

A few weeks ago, one of my regular customers who I have made quite a few projects for her daughter's kindergarten class over the past year came in and asked me to make some Birthday Invitations for her daughter Lauren who's turning 4.

When I asked what she had in mind!! she said that she had asked Lauren earlier and her response was.... had to have trianlges...favourite colour is green...and it must have a Seal on it !!

Right!! .. a Seal???

Story behind the Seal is that for her birthday she is getting a very special kiss on the cheek from a Seal at Under Water World (I think), so it all made sense!! Kinda!

So I told her to leave it with me and let me see if I can come up with anything..
so below is what I made using all the things Lauren requested.

A Birthday Invitation with a Green Trianagle with a Seal on it! simple!









The Seal came from October Afternoon's Seaside Collection Stamp Set which I happened to have on the shef!! Lucky!! the ball idea I came up with.
The 3rd panel (which I didn't take a photo) is where they will write on the details of the party.

When they came in to see the sample, Lauren was really impressed! Let's hope the other 25 kids like them also!

Thanks...Jules

Birthday Card and Mojo Monday Challange 172

I've been a huge fan of Mojo Monday's for a few years now, but I've never submitted a card before and most weeks I'm never organised enough to actually get them done in time before the challenge actually finishes.

I save each week's image and when I get a chance I go back and actually do them. But this week I was organised!! And you will never guess but I was 1 hour late in uploading my image to my blog and I have yet again missed out on submitting my card!!

Anyway, I made this birthday card for my niece Zali's who's 3rd Birthday was last week.

Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies Range: Berry Sensations and Coconut Swirl
Pattern Paper: Kaiser Craft Mumma Bushka (old)
Stamp: LaLa Land Ballerina Marci
Accessories: Prima Hot Pink Pom Pom Lace, Flourish with a Bling: Pearls, Old Alphabet and Number Stickers
Other: Nestabilities: Lacey Circles and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Copic Markers: E50, E00,E17,E18,R81,R83,YG17. Clear Spica Pen



Although I missed out on submitting this card on the Mojo Monday Challange, but I am going to submit this card to the LaLa Land Customer Challange.

Thanks...Jules

Valentine's Day Coupon Book Class

You are invited to spend a day of fun and creativity with like minded people, whilst making this gorgeous Valentine's Day project for that someone special in your life.

Sunday 23 January 2010 from 10am
Cost is $35.00 per person

Cost includes materials to make this stunning project.
This Coupon book contains individual Coupons that you can make as personal as you choose.


In this Advanced Class you will learn some great new techniques and each person will get a photographed instruction sheet to take home so they can reproduce this project for many other occasions.

There is quite a bit of measuring and scoring in this class, but is suitable for Beginners right through to the Experienced Crafter.

Each customer is required to provide their own Basic Tool Kit which should include: strong double sided tape, glues, pencil, rubber, ruler (with inch measurements), paper trimmer, craft knife, bone folder, foam dots.
If you have a Score Pal or Scoring Blade for your Paper Trimmer, please bring that.

Seats are Limited so bookings are essential. Please Call

Creations in Paper
Shop 3/166 Main Street
Montville QLD 4560
PH: 07 5478 5494

The original idea came from a similar project that Angie Hunt posted on her blog, Scrap Girl. She made a adorable coupon book for a christmas gift and I thought the same idea could be used as a Valentine's Day project. Thanks Angie.

Project Life...

Most people who know me know that I started my creative journey as a Scrapbooker. But over the years cardmaking has certainly taken up more of my time then Scrapbooking. I still love taking photos and I keep telling myself that I will get around to finishing some albums but there just never seems to be enough time or hours in a week do this.

I started with Creative Memories and was even a consultant, but soon realised that there was a whole other world out there to do with Scrapbooking, and much bigger than Creative Memories.
One of my favourite Scrapbookers was and still is Becky Higgins. I used to order magazines and books from America if Becky was published in them and I also had her Creative Fonts that she deisgned. Over the years I have still followed Becky and loved her regular articles in Creating Keepsakes Magazines, and more recently started following her blog.
Last year she released a Scrapbooking Project Kit called Project Life. I really thought long and hard about getting this and thought this would get me back into scrapbooking and maybe get some of my thousands of photos off the computer, but when I opened Creations in Paper, unfortunately this project got pushed to the back of my mind!!

Anyway, on New Years Eve when I was home sick and laying on the couch blog surfing, I thought I'd check in and see what Miss Becky Higgins was up to and her Project Life Project Kit came up again.

Scrapbooking has certainly changed over the years and I would still love to be able to get in and finish albums but for me what I think has caught my eye with this is the simplicity of the whole idea and it is a start for me to get back into Scrapbooking.
I followed the link to the Supplier of Project Life for Australia/New Zealand and I have ordered my Kit. I know the year has already started but I am waiting paitently for my kit to arrive so I can make a start.



So what is Project Life?Project Life simplifies how you document life and preserve memories. Simply pair your photos and journaling with the striking, pre-designed components from the kit and you'll end up with a stylish masterpiece that represents your life or whatever occasion you choose to record. With Project Life's beautifully simple, all-inclusive format, deciding what supplies to use will become obsolete, leaving you more time to experience life.

There are 2 Kits to Choose from:



I have order the Turquoise Kit. I will be back when my kit arrives to show you more... Jules

Gift Ideas and Packaging

Here are some gift ideas and packing I used this Christmas for family and friends.

For the girls who work in the office with Anthony, I brought these Christmas Mugs and filled them with some of my yummy homemade Rocky Road.
Added a handmade tag and wrapped in some clear cello and added a christmas ribbon! Simple and inexpensive if you need to make a few!









And just using some plain white gift bags, I added some pretty christmas papers (most of these were off cuts, a great way to use up leftover papers) a nice sentiment stamped onto some pain cardstock then a few dies. Some of them I also made handmade tags and just added them to the handles with a little ribbon.





Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas today. Have a lovely day with family!
Jules xx

Die Namics by My Favourite Things

My Favourite Things: Die Namics
If you have been in store over the past few months, then you have have seen our range of Die Namics. These have been so popular.
The Die Namics will go through many of the cutting machines on the market today.
Below is the correct stacking of plates to be used in either your Cuttlebug or Big Shot.
Cuttlebug
Material: card stock
Stack (from top to bottom)
A plate, B plate, card stock, die [cutting side down], C plate

Big Shot
Material: heavy weight card stock
Stack (from top to bottom)
cutting plate
die
card stock
cutting plateplatform (completely closed)

These dies cut as well as emboss. Not only will they cut through paper and cardstock but listed below are other materials in which the Die Namics can be used.
List of materials Die-namics will cut:
* Card stock
* patterned paper
* THIN chipboard
* 1/16" cork
* felt
* bubble wrap
* acetate
* photo magnet sheets
* sticky-back canvas
* fabric
* denim
* sandpaper
* 2 mm craft foam
* Creative Imaginations wood veneer paper
* Gift Bag
* Velvet paper
Below are some of the Die Namics available in store now.
















Thanks...Jules