Get Well Soon Greeting Cards

I've added three new Get Well Soon greeting cards to my Made It online store.

Click here to check them out. 

The Celebrity Touch

A friend of mine is studying a photographic course. He's most recent assignment was to take photos of products for a client.  I offered my products to be used in his assignment.

I absolutely loved with what Paul came up with, making my products stand out in all there glory.  Thank you Paul for giving my products the celebrity touch. :-)

Pirate Lolly Bag for Birthday Party

Selection of Thank You Greeting Cards

Robot Family Birthday Card

Autumn Owl Greeting Card on Made It

What a lovely surprise to wake up to.  My Autumn Owl Greeting Card is on the front of the Made It web site.  Autumn is the theme for today.   Thanks Made It.

Check out Made it here

Check out my Owl Greeting Card here. 

My Made It Store

I have new and old favourite products in my Made It online store.  So take a peak and have a browse.  You can use PayPal or bank transfer to buy a product.

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Pivotal Xpressions on Made It. 

Valentine's Day Cards in the Shop

Even though January has only just started, I'm already thinking about Valentine's Day Cards.  Here is my updated 2013 Valentine Card Collection.

If you want to see these cards and others that I have designed, click over at my Made It shop HERE. 

Need to crease?

I was making up some 'Thank You' Cards for a customer, and once again I got my trusty 'Precision Creasing Board' out.  I purchased this Australian made board awhile ago from Paperpoint and I must admit I have lost count how many times I've used it. It has certainly been a life saver. Do you have a craft tool that just saves your day, every time?

Thank You Card 

Love a Lolly Bag

Recently I received a custom request to design some birthday lolly bags for a young man.  The theme for the birthday party was Mini Cooper Cars / The Italian Job style.  So once again my husband and I teamed up to design the lolly bags.

My husband designed the Mini Coopers and I designed the rest. If you would like to see more of my husbands work, check out his blog here  Also if you wish to purchase these lolly bags, click here

Thank you Megan for sharing the photo from the party. So glad it went well.

I Love Stationery - Book Review

It's been far too long since I posted, I think this cold weather just makes me want to hibernate. Well I thought I would start with a book review.

I saw I Love Stationery on this blog and I just had to buy it! Finally a decent book about modern stationery.

I Love Stationery: Inspirational techniques, materials, and practitioners

By Charlotte Rivers

Jacqui Small 2012

ISBN 978-1-906417-69-7

The book is divided into Techniques and Practitioners, for example hand-drawn illustrations to block printing to 3-D stationery.  There is a delicious selection of different stationery artists from around the world. Explaining their style, techniques and a even a description about their business.The illustrations are certainly eye candy for any stationery enthusiast. Presented well and full of inspiration. 

  

To end we are presented with a list of resources, suppliers, blogs and online communities and trade shows.
I wish there had been a chapter on how one can get their work into the retail industry, how to get a rep and any other handy hints. Maybe the next edition could include this.

Overall I loved the book, inspirational and informative, would recommend it to any stationery buff.

My mini studio

I'm in the process of taking photos of my cards.  I have made a mini studio, seeing I don't have access to a professional studio.  I use props from around the house to make the scene interesting and light the studio to the best of my ability and knowledge.  Have you ever made a mini studio?

Paperchase a little tour

Recently on my trip to the UK, I was able to indulge in having a quick peek at Paperchase in Canterbury, Kent. It was such a joy to see the stationery in the flesh, so to speak, where I have only seen the goodies on many blogs.

The styles of stationery in Paperchase are very colorful, playful and a little bit retro. There are many Paperchase stores located around the UK, I do hope they come to Oz.

As you can see, the Christmas range were on display in September!! Seeing Christmas and Halloween decorations up at the same time, is a little bit wrong, I feel.

In another shop in Avebury, I saw this Christmas card, which I just adored. Illustrating the 12 days of Christmas.

 There you go, a little tour of stationery in the UK.

Paper Runway Magazine

Well, I received my hard copy issue 2 of Paper Runway. Opening it, was like opening a birthday present! I was so excited to see my product feature in the Father's Day product selections. It was a real buzz.

So here I am pictured pointing to my writing paper and the top of the page. Photo taken by my son, who thought it was very cool seeing my product in a magazine. Nice to get an 11 year old's 'cool' approval. :-)

Paper Runway's Blog

Things I like

I like these Chalkboard office accessories by CB2. I really could see these in a teenagers room. The items are fresh and one could really be organised and creative at the same time.

Made It - Thank you

I feel very spoilt and grateful. Made It has featured my abstract cloud card on today's Lovely Stationery Finds. When an item that I have made is featured on Made It or other web sites, I always get a little boost. I feel I must be doing something right. :-) :-)

Stampin' Up!

These are the two cards I and the others made during the party.

Also the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of going to a Stampin Up! party. I have been to many home parties, such as Tupperware, Linen, Avon and many more. This was the first party that was definitively up my alley and one of the most enjoyable I have ever been too.

To begin with the lovely demonstrator, Marlene talked about Stampin' Up!, which originally started in America and then the business spread to the rest of the world. We were then introduced to the products via the catalogue. Then the hands on and fun began, by making our own cards. This was fun and I learnt a little about the cutters etc. I really don't get to make cards with paper, seeing as you know I design my own stationery on the computer. So actually getting one's hands dirty (so to speak) was fun. I have purchased some Pear, Wasapi and Chocolate inks, which I'm looking forward to receiving.

If you want to host a Stampin' Up! party, you can either go the web page or contact Marlene through me.

Vintage Greeting Cards

While my mum was searching through the family history records she found some more lovely vintage greeting cards. Enjoy.

This vintage birthday card is dated 1921

Published by appointment to their Majesties The King and Queen Alexandra.

This vintage Christmas card is dated 1905.

New cards in the shop

We have some new greeting cards in our Made It shop. It is free postage in Australia for these cards.

Vintage Love

Like to share a vintage greeting card. I think this card is for a wedding anniversary, not sure. Can anyone read Greek? I love the colours, almost cartoon like.

Back to school

Well my baby errr 10 year old son went back to school today, now in Grade 5. Where have the years gone? Only felt like yesterday he started Prep. Next thing I know it, he will be starting University! :-)

New in the shop

New in my Made It Online Shop. Is a Tetris inspired party invitation. The invite can be used for either a birthday or just a party. Full of colour and fun. Check it out here

New Valentine's Day Cards

It's been awhile since I have posted, been busy with life and of course it's school holidays! Which always keeps me and my son busy.

Pleased to say, that I have a series of new Valentine's Day Cards in my Made It Shop. So pop on over. Postage is free within Australia.