Hey did you know...

Spring is here!!! the daffodils are out, the lambs are getting fat and daylight saving is only a couple of weeks away...are we happy....NO its only 15 weeks till CHRISTMAS

Happy Fathers Day out there to all the Dad's hope you got to have a wonderful day with brekky in bed, and a day when you could just lax out and do your own thing.

This weekend I had class in Dunedin and Balclutha and we got to finish the 2nd part of the
 Graphic 45 Secret Garden Layout using the Prima Mixed Media Doll Stamps....Yep all that again
this layout was made with the thinking that at least about 18 photos able to be included or journaling...the decision was up to you.
The Ladies handled the creativity of the layout and enjoyed creating the little dolls, although in this one unlike the 1st layout earlier in August this one does use 4 of the Dolls.

What do you think...

 

these 3 photos above show the little folders that can have 2 photos adhered to the insides of each. and the main photo at the top is the completed layout.

 

If you might be interested in purchasing one of these kits with full colour photos and instructions I have 6 left from the class and 1 could be yours for $35 couriered.

 

Just let me know via message or email me on robbiebell123@hotmail.com

 

The photos following are the 1st layout and cards for the set...once again let me know what you think

 

 

and here is the Layout I have created for Artful Crafts for the August Blog post....think I am loving the Curiosity Collection from Kaisercraft

 

it has little folders as well and more will be revealed for this layout on my next blog post for
 Artfull Crafts on the 12th Sept.

Please remember if you are in the Dunedin/Otago area we are having a crop day at the Masonic Lodge Manor Place on the 14th Sept and Liz will be bringing her "Pop Up" shop down from Timaru Cost is $10 for the day and we will be there from 10am till 5pm, call in and say Hi....stay a while...crop a while....or just call in for a quick look at the goodies on offer.

FUTURE CLASSES:-
the classes for the rest of the year are as follows:- Dunedin and Balclutha (Dunedin date 1st)
as above the crop day 14th Sept
21st/22nd Sept - Wooden Box and Book for inside using the Base Coat papers from Kaisercraft
                            this will be male based but there will be a girly option available if required $35
5th/6th Oct -       8 x Cards - ( you will complete 5/6 in class and the rest in your own time) $30
2nd/3rd Nov -     Authentique Layout $30
30th Nov/1st Dec - Xmas Class - creating a wooden door album similar to the one I made for SENZ
                           but will be Christmas Based using the MME Christmas Papers $35

if anyone would like a kit and can't make the class please let me know so I can include you in the kit list. cost will be once again Prices for each kit is as shown for each class  but please add $5 for courier. All will come with full colour instructions and photos.

Until Next Time
Happi Scrappin'

Hi Everyone....

I have exciting news....
I am on the Artfull Crafts Design Team again for another year..Yahoo...crash... bump...ouch!!!
that was me jumping for joy, almost caused an earthquake down this end of the country!
anyway its very exciting to be on the team again and I look forward to bringing some more awesome projects over the next year.
It is always sad to say goodbye to others on DTs that leave but please do keep following the girls and catching up with what they are doing. I have enjoyed working with Jo, Sandy, Tracy, Teresa and Nichole. It was a lot of fun meeting Jo at SENZ and I look forward to further meetings in the future.

This year there is some amazing talent that has joined the team and you can catch up on them by going to their blogs below  for a lookie...but remember to come back and visit me as well from time to time

Michelle McArthur http://www.kiwimich.blogspot.co.nz/
Lydia Wiley http://www.kiwimumscraps.blogspot.com/
Sharon Newport http://www.mooloosdownsouth.blogspot.co.nz/
Melissa Vining http://yesterday2day4ever.blogspot.co.nz/
Valou (Valerie) Allard http://lafeerieduscrap.blogspot.com/
Christine Bonifacio http://christinebcreates.blogspot.co.nz/
Betsy Clark http://bestofbetsys.blogspot.com/
Lisa Ryder http://sleepingspines.blogspot.co.nz/
Beck Caithness http://beckcaithness.blogspot.co.nz/
Lowri McNabb http://www.papervinenz.com/
Viv Laursen http://www.viviennelaursen.co.nz/blog
Diana Steven http://mybatchofgingerbreadbabies.blogspot.co.nz/
Vicki Morris http://www.bixies.blogspot.co.nz/
Juanita Patrick  http://www.artfullcrafts.co.nz/Gallery/Artfull-Experts
Shirley Towan http://www.artfullcrafts.co.nz/Gallery/Shirley-Towan

Please do go leave these ladies some love and hopefully if you do you might just win a prize from
Liz @ Artfull Crafts

Ok better go and get the cards ready for class on Thursday (yep ME...I'm taking a card class lol...they have no idea what they are in for!)

Till next time
Take Care and Happi Scrappin'

This won't happen often...

When I blog twice in one week!!!
 however I have just finished the next layout for our class/kitz on the 3rd Aug and wanted to share that and another little goodie for you.

anyway here is the extra little goodie I wanted to share....

I thought we had to make name badges for SENZ so while trying to finish kitting, startin to pack and get the house tidy on the Tuesday night I got creative and made this little "hat" as the base for my name badge, what do you think?

and for those of you who like "sneaky peaks" here's one of the next class
I have used one of the Prima Mixed Media Stamps to help create the lovely young lady for the layout



from this can you imagine what the rest looks like?

anyway if anyone would like a kit they are $35 couriered with Instructions and for those of you that don't have this stamp I will "pre stamp things for you"

Until next time...
Happi Scrappin

Hi Everyone...

What a wonderful week it has been...
There is nothing better than being able to play with paper scissors and glue...especially when your an adult.....so for me its been a lot of fun.
Anyway we had 2 wonderful classes this past weekend one in Dunedin and the other in Balclutha
and the Ladies seemed very happy with their finished projects...well apart from the flowers than needed to be adhered when getting home.

Here is the double page layout we created this week.
Its using the Prima Engraver paper Collection and along with the Tim Holtz Sewing Room, Layered Wings, Picture Wheel and Steampunk Cog dies.

We also used some of the Metal Key and Flower Rose strip from  PaperVine a wonderful NZ Company. Go for a visit as Lowri has some amazing little trinkets to poke through.

 

 

Here is a closeup of the Mannequin and Layered Wings. I have used watercolour paper to cut them out and lightly inked the edges with Sepia and then rubbed them over with Crystal Stickles.

This Layout is the one I created using the goodies from the June Sketch Kit. I didn't want to put on any photos so instead once again played with the Mannequin (sewing room) die and the Layered wings die. For this sketch kit I used the Bo Bunny C'est La Vie Collection along with some Kaisercard cardstock. I was very happy with this layout and think it would awesome in a little girls room

 

Here is a closeup of the centre Mannequin  and once again showing the wings

Ok That's it short and sweet not like the last blog post... hope you had a wee laugh, every now and then I have a wee chuckle about it.

Im away to play some more with the next lot of class goodies, for the class and kit we are using the Awesome Collection from the Graphic 45 - Secret Garden and the new Prima Mixed Media Doll Stamps (very very cool stamps!!!) and for the Sketch kit we are using a little mixture of everything from Prima Engraver to Bo Bunny C'est La Vie... the later has 2 very different sides so either can be used it will be very interesting to see what the ladies come up with.

Remember to keep an eye out for the Mini Senz that Liz from Artful Crafts is looking at having, it should be a whole lot of fun and will be in October sometime

Until Next Time
Happi Scrappin'

Phew!!!....I survived....SENZ...not so sure about the plane ride home tho...

But I must admit I loved every second of it and was a bit sad on Sunday morning when realised it was all going to be over in a few hours.
I thoroughly enjoyed the time teaching the 2 classes (Kaisercraft Door Album and Exploding Box) and Ok at times it was hard for the some of the Ladies to get their heads around the instructions but we got there in the end, and while the classes were predominately for experienced scrappers those that weren't held their own and I think at the end of the day were reasonably happy with their efforts.
Although as those of you that come to my classes know, I hate anyone leaving without a finished project, but with the time frame we had it was inevitable this was going to happen.

I was a bit naughty and after the 1st class told the ladies (well they swore black and blue they would finish) that if anyone bought their finished door album back to me the following morning they would score a little prize...One lady took up the challenge and so she was the winner.

But more exciting was the fact that this Young Lady came to both my Door Album and  Exploding Box classes (having hardly ever done any crafting before!) and then bought her finished box to the airport to show me before I flew home...and all I can say is WOW

This is Beverley Giles from Waipukurau and I was so very happy to have her, her Daughter (Joy) and GrandDaughter (Jen) in both my classes, they were a true pleasure to teach, and Ok they helped Bev finish her box so she could take it home for show and tell at Womens Institute.
Well Done Beverley...I am very proud of you!

I look forward to having you in my classes again (if Liz invites me back next year)

also thanks to Judith and Angela from Timaru  and Noeline, Margaret and Keri from Dunners for making me feel at home and coming along to the classes...it was awesome to have you guys there.

NOW...the plane ride home
I was in row 29 Isle seat D...yay Im thinking no-one is beside me as the plane starts filling up and doesn't look like there's many people left to board...so Im already in planning mode, guna put on my beats, play angry birds, put my feet up and chillax on the way home...
WRONG!!!
In came James and Simon.
To Simon I was "Love" to James I was "the Old Duck"
think I would like to be somewhere in the middle! lol
James is a varsity student in our wonderful city and Simon is a apprentice carpenter in Auckland
they had been at a friends 21st Birthday Bash in Auckland and Simon was coming home for the week
They went paintballing for part of the party...and yes I saw the bruises all over James (he wasn't shy at showing me!)
However I'm not sure what the Jetstar policy is on allowing intoxicated people on a plane, but letz just say I think these 2 likely lads were very lucky I was sitting beside them. Not because Im being big headed or anything but because I am tolerant  (I do work with 12 other Males! and have 2 Sons)
so Boys out for a good time I don't have a problem with...so once again they were lucky. I would like to say tho that the people sitting around me were not exactly happy at the situation but did anyone say anything NO, did anyone offer any help No....so I made the best of a bad situation and decided I would do what I could to keep them out of trouble.
So...
I think I was able to keep them under control a little and while they weren't allowed any more alcohol, (to which the stewardess got a few angry sentiments hurled at her, ) I kept them talking and even had to listen to James new headphones....he just got them off One Day, I think the Old Duck surprised them by knowing the Rhianna and Snoopp Dogg songs he put on for me to listen to...maybe not so much the "Old Duck" as the "Young Chick"...well in my thoughts anyway
so while abusing the hostess for not supplying beer, (instead they were given copious amounts of water, all of which got simutaneoulsy tipped on the floor )...a conversation could be heard like this
James:- You got a Daughter
Me:- Yes I have
James:- Is she hot
Me:- Yes she is
James:- how old is she
Me:- almost 23
James:- is she free
Me:- No shes not
James:- Bugar...you would like me as your Daughters partner
Me:- Really???
Simon:- Churrrrrrrrr

By this time Simon has looked at his phone (I checked it wasn't on airplane mode) at least 10times and each time its only 4mins since he last looked, to which all he could say was I need beer
to which he constantly pushed the call button for the hostess until I got sick of that and was slapping his hand down...I'm not sure if she realised that I saved her a lot of walking and abuse lol
anyway on the floor along with the water was McDonalds Sweet and Sour sauce and Nuggets
it was never going to end well when Simon was trying to balance the sauce on one knee and the nugget box on the other.......to this when they fell out came another Churrrrrr

Anyway as they said as we were all leaving the back of the plane
WE ARE THE FUTURE....to which I replied laughing GOD HELP US ALL
so to James and Simon thanks you for being my "inflight entertainment" and should I fly with you again sometime in the future please sit in a different row!

Until Next Time....Churrrrr!
Happi Scrappin'

Well the countdown begins...

the glasses are empty, the ladies are packed ( I'm not!!!) and the kits are on their way to AUCKLAND for SENZ next weekend...very exciting
So has it been chill out time this last week.....OH NO!
I have been busy being creative with the kitz Liz wanted finished to sell at SENZ
(she really is a slave driver...did I say that allowed?).
 Anyway I was sent 2 kitz one was Kaisercraft - Lake House Collection (beautiful) and some papers from the Teresa Collins - Notations Collection (mmm ... so so). These kitz are going to be about $20 each and the product in each is not too bad

letz know what you think-

 

 

this layout above is the one created with the Lake House papers, of course its been "Robbi-ed" a bit lots and lots of layers... but then that's me



 

This layout is from the Teresa Collins Notations collection and I have used photos from Mike and Sherie's engagement. There is still about 3 papers in the kit I haven't even touched!

 

OK peeps, short and sweet have to go finish kitting for my next class here in Dunedin and Balclutha the weekend after SENZ, no pressure just lots and lots of fun.

 

Oh yes the other countdown must be included .... 25 weeks till Christmas (give or take a day or 2)

 

Happi Scrappin

 





Hello Everyone...

Isn't it nice to have such awful weather that we don't have to feel guilty about staying indoors and playing with Paper, Scissors and Glue...I console myself while looking out the window at the very thick snow that's happening right now...that somewhere in the world its warm, sunny and the birds are singing

and in case anyone was wondering its about 26 weeks till Christmas!!!
But now its June 22, its snowing and its very very cold...but it is only a week and a bit till I fly to Auckland for some much awaited fun, while Teaching at SENZ here is what I have been up to...looks like fun aye?

I have found over the years the easiest way to fill class bags is put everything into good sized plastic beer cups then there's not so much opening and closing bags....and no the beer cups were brand new and totally covered my kitchen table! I had thought on the odd occassion while "kitting" that maybe one could be filled with a little Savvy...would anyone know

all these lovely little ladies are now in the kits and waiting for the classes to begin at SENZ!

Thought I would also take the opportunity to show you the May Sketch kit that the Ladies got busy with...this is my take on the sketch. I have used a very good Friends wee Grand Daughter Amelia for my model ... isn't she gorgeous!

This following pic shows the little flaps open and the photos hiding inside.

This following layout is the main class kit for our class last weekend. I absolutely love the sharpness of the Graphic 45 French Country papers and the Blue of the Bo Bunny Double Dot Vintage - Dark Denim Vintage paper. We made 4 little envelopes and tucked folders into each. these folders could hold up to 16 photos, but probably more like 12 and a little journalling

The next class for anyone that might be interested is on the 13th July and we will be creating a double page layout using the new Prima Engraver line and there might even be a little angle dust involved (stickles lol)

Thanks for checking out what I have been up to and for those of you that are coming to SENZ please come say "Hello"...I look forward to catching up with you.
Take Care and Keep Warm

Happi Scrappin