Calla Lily paper art

Hi all, Firstly thank you for all you love support and comments each one has been very much appreciated thank you also for your fresh enthusiasm toward the things i do here on my blog. It's interesting how when you may be battling other problems something always happens just to test you a bit more and how important it is to have people helping to put things back into perspective and to listen, I also realize that my small problems are nothing compared to others... always a good lesson to learn. My heart goes out to my friend Judy and her husband, please pray for them.
Well Ben went back to Uni yesterday a sad but good thing, sad as we all miss him here at home already but I know he is happy with where he is in life.. Beth too :) I made sure they had some goodies from home though

so now I'm introducing my newest instructions the Calla Lily. These large flowers are amazing and you will love how quick and easy they are to make using only one punch leaves and all.

UPDATE: please note, Stampin up no longer sells the bolssom petals punch used for this project so to get around this problem and continue for you to enjoy my projects I have designed some replacement petals which are very similar and will allow you to make the same projects. This will be included with your purchase download.... the up side is you don't need to buy an expensive punch! You can refer to my instruction video as to how to use my template, thank you for your ongoing support. Valita

Calla Lily punch art instructions $5.95

Blessings to you

and a last thought

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,
but let God transform you into a new person
by changing the way you think.
Then you will learn to know God’s will for you,
which is good and pleasing and perfect”
(Romans 12:2 NLT).

fringe scissors flowers

Hi all, Ive been playing with my fringing scissors from Martha Stuart (see some more ideas here ) and thought I'd show you these flowers I've made. The first experiment was with recycled paper I got between a new dinner set using a large pearl for the center, they were nice for a box or something 3D but I wanted something that sat a little flatter for card making so I made some white ones with button centers and they worked great. Craft Critique has a great product review of these scissors here


These were made in the same way as the heart wreath I made for Valentines day. see all my details in both my videos below on how i made these flowers.

I was really disappointed to get and email from someone telling me the things I have on my blog should be free and I should give freely of my talents I quickly let them know that they should have a look through the rest of my blog as I have so many free tutorials, patterns and videos and give very freely of my time and effort in showing and sharing with the world what I know. I know God has given me a gift in this area and I also know that God would not want our family without their bills paid or no food on the table and if He has given me a talent to be able to supply this them I thank Him daily. I thank all those from the bottom of my heart who have purchased patterns from me, since my husband was redundant my income from my blog has helped to keep us going. So before you judge please browse the rest of my blog I have so many ideas for your personal use.
Blessings to you

and a last thought

“God shall supply all your need according
to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
(Philippians 4:19, NKJV)

Sturt's desert pea paper art instructions

Introducing my Sturt's desert pea punch art instructions this native flower is the Floral Emblem of South Australia and was a request from Viola. This stunning flower comes from the pea family and grows only in central Australian desert regions.... read more here http://www.anbg.gov.au/emblems/sa.emblem.html
you can buy my instructions here

UPDATE: please note, Stampin up no longer sells the bolssom petals punch used for this project so to get around this problem and continue for you to enjoy my projects I have designed some replacement petals which are very similar and will allow you to make the same projects. This will be included with your purchase download.... the up side is you don't need to buy an expensive punch! You can refer to my instruction video as to how to use my template, thank you for your ongoing support. Valita

Sturt's desert pea punch art instructions $5.95

Also Happy Valentines day and a big Happy Birthday to my mum!!! I hope she had a lovely happy day :) Beth has gone back to start another prac and then on to Uni ... we miss her already so here is a snap shot of what I've been up to lately ... enjoy!

Blessings to you

and a last thought
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up;
do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert and
streams in the wasteland”
(Isaiah 43:19, NIV)

Blue, Red & Yellow angry bird cards

Hi all I had a request to make some of the birds from the Angry bird game. You can see some of my pigs and the patterns that i made earlier here http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/angry-birds-king-pig-and-helmet-pig-fun.html
These were fun quick cards to make using a paper piecing method. Patterns and video below, enjoy!
Blessings to you

and a last thought
“I do not count myself to have apprehended;
but one thing I do, forgetting those things
which are behind and reaching forward
to those things which are ahead”
(Philippians 3:13, NKJV)

Blue Red & Yellow Angry Bird Paper Piecing Patterns

Australian native Waratah paper art flower

Introducing my Australian native Waratah punch art flower the Floral Emblem of New South Whales. Read more on this here http://www.anbg.gov.au/emblems/nsw.emblem.html
I love the Australian bush and the native flowers that grow here. As a child i have very fond memories of my mother and me walking through the bush and teaching me the names of some amazing Australian wild flowers that grew along the coast of New South Whales. It would be a dream of mine to eventually get over to Western Australia and see the stunning wild flowers in spring, I'm told they are awesome. Thank you Lorraine for inspiring me to create the stunning flower using only two punches and I hope others will enjoy making this flower. oh and the rain has started again :( more local flooding going on around here ......

UPDATE: please note, Stampin up no longer sells the bolssom petals punch used for this project so to get around this problem and continue for you to enjoy my projects I have designed some replacement petals which are very similar and will allow you to make the same projects. This will be included with your purchase download.... the up side is you don't need to buy an expensive punch! You can refer to my instruction video as to how to use my template, thank you for your ongoing support. Valita

Australian native Waratah punch art instructions $5.95


Blessings to you