Kelly Slattery - Kids, Motherhood and other stuff

Valentine's Treats

Well I was a lucky lady this morning..I woke up to find some beautiful flowers awaiting me:

We'd usually go out to breakfast on Valentine's Day - but seeing as Taigy is away this weekend, we're going to have Eggs Benedict for dinner when she gets home :o)

Wayno just got a bottle of wine, a card & a little hand made gift box (which was) full of kisses - and there's a card for Ravey & Taigy too - so we're all happy.

Here's the box of kisses:

And a video on how to make it :o)

If you'd like to learn how to make more projects be sure to check out my class schedule by clicking here.

I {Heart} My Stamp Club

I love my Stamp Club.

I like to treat my Stamp Club members by giving them great projects.

I don't think I shared with you the project we made for January...we got in early for Valentine's Day & now I'm sitting ahead of the ball game with cards for Wayne and both of the kids - heaven help us if they miss out on a day to celebrate love!

Raven says to me the other day "Mum, that's all you ever say...I love you Ravey." Poor child! LOL!

So we made these gorgeous boxes filled with mini cards and decorated with A Happy Heart, which was one of the very first stamp sets I bought when I became a demonstrator.

As part of my stamp club a project is included each month to help keep you motivated, inspired & creating...so you're essentially getting a free class each month as well.

Triangle Box

I saw on the NZSU site there's a challenge to make a triangle box, so I decided to have a go.

This is based on the boxes we made at Stamp Club earlier this month & I thought I'd share with you just how easy they are to make:

This is a long version of the Triangle Box & here's how I have made it:

Regal Rose Card: 3"x9"

Take your card & score along the 9" side at 4 1/2".

Mark your 3" ends at 1 1/2" (half way- just a dot with a pen will to)

Score from your dot down to your centre line (4 1/2" line), on both sides forming a triangle.

Repeat for the other end.

Fold along your score lines.

Punch holes through each of the 4 layers at the top of the box & thread your ribbon though.

Simple, yes?!

To pretty it up I have grabbed some scraps of Sweet Always DSP & my handy dandy Scallop Edge Punch.

I've also taken my Spring Song set & made a shrinky embellishment - too cute!

We make projects like these (and many others) in our Stamp Club & I've got spaces available for a club starting in January, so if you're interested in joining email me today!

Stamp Club Projects

This month's Stamp Club Projects were of the treat variety.

With Christmas quietly sneaking up on us I thought it would be good to be prepared with some quick & easy treats.

I changed turned the Halloween Treats into Christmas treats by simply changing the colours & adding a different stamped sentiment from the Punches Three Hostess Set.

I've taken a Whittakers long chocolate log & embellished it:

Start with a 5"x3" piece of Riding Hood Red & scallop the short ends, then wrap it around the bar & secure it in place.

Next, I've used a piece of Garden Green DSP from the Hostess Pack of 6x6 Designer Series Papers - trimmed to 3 1/2" x 3 & wrapped that around the bar.

I've tied a 25cm piece of 1 1/4" Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain (from the Spring Mini) around the bar with a reef knot (left over right, then right over left)

The to finish it off I've used the Curly Label Bundle to create my tag; I stamped the striped image with Riding Hood Red Ink & punched it out with the Curly Label Punch. Next, I stamped the "Merry Christmas" image in Garden Green & cut out just the oval. I mounted it on to garden Green card stock & trimmed around the curly label (leaving a 2-3mm border).

Finally, I punched a hole with my crop-a-dile & threaded through a piece of twine to attach it to my ribbon - Viola a super cute & yummy treat.

Our last project was the triangle box using the Winter Post stamp set, which I'm working on a video for - so keep your eye's peeled for that one.

If you would like to join a 2010 Stamp Club please email me.

Oh, before I go I must remind you that the SPRING Mini Catalogue ends on Monday  November 30th - but I will need all orders & payment in before then to make sure I meet the order deadline - You don't want to miss out!

Upcoming Classes

Classes for November & December

Class Policies:

Please book in to reserve a place in class.

• All classes must be paid for in advance, to allow for ordering of product.
• Payment options: internet banking,, cash, or credit card
• Please bring your basic kit: trimmer & scoring tool, bone folder & adhesive.
• Ordering is available at all classes.
• Minimum 5 participants per class.

If you cannot make it to class you will be supplied with a class kit, including instructions.
(excludes stamped images as per Stampin' Up! policies)


Classes are held at:
133 Golfland Dr
Golflands

Stationery Set Class     Wed 18th November at 7pm     Friday 20th November at 10.30am     Cost $40 (book by 9th Nov)         Create a gorgeous stationery set         with compartments for cards, note     cards, gift tags, mini address book &     postage stamps.     Video preview here     Use the buy now button to register     or email me for internet banking         details.	Day Wednesday Friday
FREE WORKSHOP     Thursday 19th  November     7pm     Cost: Free (book by 16th Oct)         Come along & get introduced to the     fabulous world of Stampin’ Up!             where colour matching is a breeze     with a wide variety of products to     co-ordinate your projects                 effortlessly!!	Phone (09) 265 0555 to register or email me
Christmas Gift Tags     Wed 25th November – 7pm     Friday 27th November – 10.30am     Cost - $25         Create a reusable box with an             assortment of gorgeous gift tags.     The perfect hand made touch for         your gifts this year.     Use the buy now button to register     or email me for internet banking         details.	Day Wednesday Friday
Last Minute Gift Card Holders     Wed 9th  December at 7pm     Friday 11th December at 10.30am     Cost - $25 (book by 30th Nov)         Gift cards are great for those “hard     to buy for” people & these adorable     gift card holders are the perfect         way to add a handmade touch to         your gifts for family & friends.     Use the buy now button to register     or email me for internet banking         details.	Day Wednesday Friday
Last Minute Treats     Wed 16th December – 7pm     Friday 18th December – 10.30am     Cost - $25 (book by 7th Dec)         Add some festivity to your home         with these delightful treats, or give     them as an end of year gift to             teachers or  workmates.     In this class we'll be using some     brand new products from the     Summer Mini Catalogue     Use the buy now button to register     or email me for internet banking         details.	Day Wednesday Friday

Stationery Box Class

On November 18th & 20th I will be holding a Stationery Box Class

This is such a cool project and would make a great gift!!

Class Details:

Dates & Times:

Wednesday 18th November -7pm

Friday 20th November 10.30am

(classes subject to a minimum of 5 participants attending)

Registration closes Monday November 9th

Class Cost $40

Halloween Cup Cake

I'm still tying to come up with a project for Taiga's class for Halloween, so I had a play with cup cakes & boxes - very cute,  I love the Basic Black & Tangerine Tango combo - but the cakes are a bit too much of a logistical challenge to transport given his dodgey weather...and I'm not sure the teacher will appreciate the sugar rush for the kids :o)

So, back to the drawing board - I think I have been inspired by one of the adorable swaps from the team meeting last weekend though :o)

Upcoming Class - Gift Boxes

Coming up on October 28th & 30th I am running a class on gift box making.

We'll be making 2 adorable boxes & you'll leave with knowledge on how to customize the boxes to suit your needs.

There will also be a special offer on the Curly Label bundle for all class participants

Class cost $20

Class Times:

Wednesday 28th Oct - 7pm

Friday 30th October 10.30am

(classes subject to a minimum of 6 participants attending)

Contact me today on (09) 265 0555 to book your seat

More Stamp Club - Halloween Project

Not that many people in New Zealand celebrate Halloween, and I don't profess to have any knowledge on the history of the occasion - but I do know that it's a great opportunity for creating & sharing.

I've been thinking about Halloween treats for Taiga's class mates - I really do like giving out treats & we may or may not get a knock at the door this year (we didn't last year) & one way to avoid disappointment is to make sure that I get to give out treats to Taigy's friends.

I've been playing with some ideas & this is another project that we did at Stamp Club - it's a bit too labour intensive for me to create (and fill) for the whole class, so I'll be coming up with something  a little simpler - but I think this box is super cute.

I've scaled the box to fit on a piece of A5 card, you can download a WORD version here, (it's A4 with 2 on a page), I'm working on a PDF - but its driving me nuts at the mo.

Don't you LOVE the effect of the So Swirly Jumbo Wheel with the Whisper White Craft ink.I've also used the "Happy Halloween" from Occasional Greetings.

All the supplies I have used are Stampin' Up! and you can contact me any time to place an order.

Jargon & Drawers

Do you get confused when you're reading blogs online.

Do you see things like IYKWIM, ROFLMBO, IMHO and wonder what the heck they're talking about?

Well, I used to be like that & I know how frustating it can be to try to read this stuff - it's like  foreign language when you're staring out, so I've just added a Jargon page to help you decipher acronyms that you see around.

There's a link in the left hand column.

I've got a few to get you started, but as I was trying to think of more I realised that they are so much a part of my language now that it's hard to think of any - so if you have acronyms that you want translated please just email me & I'll add them to the list.

And what good is a post without a pretty picture??

 

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Do you recall my post telling you how to make a little matchbox??

Well, with a few little modifications you make make a super-cute set of mini drawers.

I've simply made 2 matchboxes, with covers, added a little DSP & rhinestone brads to the drawer fronts, then wrapped the set with a strip of DSP & embellished the top with some bits & pieces including some Summer Love rub-ons.

These matchboxes start with a base 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", score on all sides at 3/4"

Covers are 3" x 8", scored at 2 1/16", 3 3/8, 4 15/16", 5 3/4"

I have customised the scoring on the DSP outer cover once I've assembled the boxes.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Great Friend 116889

Inks:

Card stock: Kiwi Kiss, Cameo Coral, Kraft, whisper white