Making paper Hydrangeas with your heart punch

Hi all, Happy spring! :) its a beautiful day out today Ive been for my walk and there's not a cloud in the sky! God has blessed us this week in so many ways but in particular with an understanding of a deeper faith in Him which i know will see us through future hardships in life, its like the ultimate light bulb has gone on especially for me and i know i can shine that back to my family and friends :)
I had a really nice day yesterday creating these Hydrangea flowers how gorgeous did the turn out! they look just like the ones in our back garden! and they are soooo easy to make. I use the heart punch from stampin up for the flowers and the leaves and glued a half pear in the centers. Ive coloured them with certainly celery in the center and bashful blue on the outsides.

Here is another version of the same flower but with a larger 1/2" circle center. I also use the 2 step bird punch wing and branch for the leaves in this spray of flowers and the wide oval to add some curly vines. Glitter to finish!

And don't these look great with just a single flower on the card!

all the products Ive used to make these cards and more are from Stampin up and can be purchased through me here. you can download a print out of this free tutorial here
and now watch the video ! enjoy and have a great day..
Blessings to you

and a last thought

"You, Lord, give perfect peace to those
who keep their purpose firm and
their trust in you"
Isiah 26:3

Making Paper Hydrangeas With Your Heart Punch

Shades of Autumn / Halloween Corner folding

Hi all, I know its coming into spring for us here and i am also aware that a lot of my readers are in other parts of the world and they are going into there Autumn, which is the reason for this post. I'd love for you to take a fresh look at my Shades of Autumn corner fold pattern set, you can see the original here on my pattern blog plus what Ive done to dress up the other 3 patterns. Ive taken a fresh approach with this using new stamps & designer papers etc from Stampin up plus making this pattern set twice the value in that you can use these also for Halloween by simply adding a few different punched elements. I don't normally make Halloween cards but i know many of you do. Remember stamps, punches, ink,s DSP papers etc can be purchased here though me So check out my video below and see how really easy these pattern are! Shades of Autumn patterns are for sale here
Blessings to you

and a last thought

I have been unworthy, unwilling, unapproachable,
unrighteous, unmerciful, unreachable,
unteachable, unsure, unaware, unfair,
uneasy, undecided and unwise....
but because of Jesus and all He went through
I KNOW I have never been UNLOVED

I have loved you, O my people,
with an everlasting love;
with loving-kindness i have drawn you to me.
Jeremiah 31:3

Bottle cap necklace with matching giftbox

Hi all, its another cold rainy day out today a couple of spring days have poked there head out here but that will all happen soon enough I guess. My daughter and I have been playing around with bottle caps and having heaps of fun with them so I wore one that I'd made with Stampin up DSP to a workshop a few weeks ago and ended up with another booking from that to learn how I made them. I recently did this workshop and created a gift box idea that holds the necklace and a matching card. It all went well despite having no electricity from power lines being repaired and me racing home because I forgot something...... lucky I was close to home! some days are just like that. I have done up some instructions on how I made this. It makes for a great workshop! If you live in my local area email me for workshop bookings

Bottle cap neck lace and gift box instructions $2.95

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These instructions are in pdf format that are delivered via download. After completing payment, you will receive an email from Fast Wagon with a link to download your purchase. If you don't receive the email, check your spam box. Contact me with any questions or issues woodyrey3@yahoo.com.au Non Australian buyers Please Pay Pal ONLY. If you are within Australia and don't have pay pal please email or phone me for bank details.If you are interested in these for workshops purposes please contact me for group rates! I know you will enjoy making these.

Thank you for your purchase.

Blessings to you

and a last thought

Not Selfish

Genuine love puts self last and other first;
it is generous, considerate and self sacrificing;
it seeks others comfort, convenience and happiness;
and it produces a willingness to give ones life
in loving ministry for others.
(taken from 1 Corinthians 13)

Making a milk carton box without a die

Hi all, we've all seen these cute milk carton dies for a while now but I still haven't bought one ...... so i thought id give you my quick version of this great project, not quite as small as the die but cute the same :) My daughter laughed when she seen it had popcorn in it..... a bit average but i didn't have any other treats in the house at the time so i went with what i had and tied the bird theme into it! a great little gift for someone watching their weight. You could add anything though! anyhow its still winter here and everyone likes hot popcorn! so its makes for a cute CORNY gift idea! lol I'm cracking myself up today!! anyway the pattern is below and i made the punch art decoration with the 2 step bird punch from Stampin up which you can order off me here. I used extra wings to make the leaves have a fuller look and double punched the large oval for the nest. To get the sweet treat cups (also from Stampin up ) to fit this pattern i cut some of the edging off either side then taped it in. Hope you enjoy this quick post today ...
Blessings to you

and a last thought

Isn't rude

Genuine love is gracious and honorable; it is
under the control of God-guided reason at all times;
it seeks what is right and proper;
it can do nothing but good;
it cares for others sensibilities and produces unity.
(taken from 1 Corinthians 13)

Strawberry goodness

Hi all, I want to thank you for all the lovely emails from mums going through the same life changing experiences with there children. It has helped to recharge me which i am thankful for :) its also amazing how we can connect all over the world in this way. We got a cool postcard today from Beth showing us the campus and i just got a text from Ben showing me his clock in the wood tech rooms...coming along so nice!! :) all the moving parts are all wooden ...cogs and all ! and our youngest daugher is getting off the bus to have a job interview today ( praying for her)....its all happening today! :) life is good!


Just a quick post today to show you a neat card i made at a demonstration I did last Sunday. Using the tart and tangy stamp set and the boho blossoms punch for the leaf and stork! pretty cool cause it fit straight over the strawberry stamp! simply fold the flower in half then cut one petal down to the fold line and fold back the outer edges pop this up with a foam dot and it fits over this strawberry stamp perfect. Cute hey!

now enjoy the video......
Blessings to you

and a last thought

Isn't arrogant

Genuine love is modest and dose
not draw attention to its self.
It dose not seek the flattery of
others for any accomplishment.
(taken from 1 Corinthians 13)

the silly sound on this is off again...not sure what's going on there!! sorry.

"Doves" wedding set

Hi all, with many tears we packed our daughter off to Uni again on Sunday. She did a fantastic job with her prac gaining a distinction from the experience and is settling back in much easier this time round. She has a room to herself this time which she was glad about so she can spread out! Watching our children go through these life changing emotional roller coasters are hard for both them and us, but the love and understanding all of us show as parents and a firm trust in a God who is interested in every facet of our lives is what they crave! We know she will be blest in all things good and hard! by the way Happy 20th Birthday for Sunday Beth wish we could be there with you , love you heaps XX ....and at the same time our son is in the thick of his trial HSC exam's. my emotional batteries are a bit low at the moment but i know with a trust in God they wont run out! any who.... i would like to introduce you to my "Doves" Wedding Set. (excuse my messy studio) this pattern only set will be for sale here. Which includes a list of materials, step by step instructions and patterns for:

Invitation

Name place

Tea light table decoration

punch art dove/flowers

Favor/gift box/pattern
& many tips!

All of these elements are quick and easy to put together and you will LOVE the snack easy favor box and the punch art dove which tops it all off! Mix and match this with your own colour scheme and DSP to achieve a personal look. Even if you don't have a wedding to make for you will love the cute box and gorgeous dove which could be used for many other occasions. Please note I have purposely made the pics small as to not give away too many secrets ;) but i know you will enjoy my pattern!

These instructions are in pdf format that are delivered via download. After completing payment, you will receive an email from Fast Wagon with a link to download your purchase. If you don't receive the email, check your spam box. Contact me with any questions or issues woodyrey3@yahoo.com.au Non Australian buyers Please Pay Pal ONLY. If you are within Australia and don't have pay pal please email or phone me for bank details.If you are interested in these for workshops purposes please contact me for group rates! I know you will enjoy making these.

Thank you for your purchase.

Blessings to you

"Doves" Wedding set $5.95

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and a last thought

Doesn't brag

Genuine love is simple and unpretentious;
it totally rejects self-glorification and can
be relied upon to solve human problems.
It is the super excellent way!
(taken from 1 Corinthians 13)

Small Men's Briefcase gift box

Hi all, Our nice cool winter has produced some really great fruit this year! the Mandarins have been so sweet and same with our lemonades. We got a nice lot of large passion fruits that's enjoyed climbing all over the Mandarin tree! we had to pick a lot of them already as some other little creatures are enjoying them as well and leaving us just the skin shells! we only have a very small back yard but we have been amazed how much you can actually grow in such a small space. We also have a Guava tree that should produce next year mmm yum cant wait!
anyway i was watching one of Dawn's videos today and just loved this men's shirt and tie card she made and wanted to use up the leftover DSP on something that could match the card so I came up with a cute little briefcase gift box! you could get 2 out of the leftover paper. See the pattern and video below (sorry the sound is a bit out of whack on this one...not sure why), Enjoy!
Blessings to you

and a last thought

Isn't jealous

Genuine love drives out jealousy;
it is generous and self- denying;
it promotes happiness and
rejoices at the success of others.
(taken from 1 Corinthians 13)