Lotus paper art flower

Hi all, another cold windy winters day here but very warm at heart! we had our daughter ring from India at 2am this morning and have a nice chat to us. It took me ages to get back to sleep just thinking about her! so loved hearing each others voices. she thanks you all so much for your emails which I have passed on to her and she was very encouraged by them all. She is finding the language barrier very challenging and felt like the first day was a total failure but we soon helped her see that all this is done by letting God lead and guide in what is the best way to break down some of those barriers. her next day was much better as she played action games outside with the kids as village people looked on and laughed at her funny movements. She is loving the whole experience the hard bits and all. We are so proud of her :) once again thank you! We also have our son home from Uni which is sooo nice, He will do his first design and technology prac in the next few weeks in a small town high school near here. He has totally inspired our youngest daughter to strive for a similar course in life but with tech-styles. She recently got back some very improved grades which we are all proud of! soo love our kids :)


So to the paper crafting, This is a punch art lotus flower Ive been working on for a while but hadn't posted it up until our son came home and fixed a few video camera problems we had
( thank goodness for these young people that God has blessed with technology incite!) Made with stampin up punches, and some cool tips on making some pretty water lily leaves! all is explained in the video below plus you can purchase the written pattern here for the small price of $3.95

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

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this is the verse we sent Beth... and Ive put it as my last thought

Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:5&6

Blessings to you

Beths Trip to India

Hi all, todays post has no paper crafting sorry it's all about family today. Our oldest daughter Beth has just flown out from Australia for a month long stay in India where she and a group from there Uni will be teaching prac in an orphanage at Bodhgaya India. A part of there trip follows Mother Teresa's steps and some touring of the country. I am asking for your prayers for Beth, her group and group leaders and also the lives she will come in contact with. I know they will be a blessing to the orphanage and the people they meet but they will also be truly blessed themselves in what they see and experience. thanks everyone we appreciate this very much. Above is a pic of our daughter Beth and son Ben the day before she flew out. We made her a sheet sleeping bag as she is going from our winter to 46 degree humid heat and wrote this message on it for her....

Jehovah himself is caring for you!
he is your defender, He protects you day and night.
He keeps you from all evil, and
preserves your life. He keeps his eye upon you
as you come and go, and always guards you.
Psalms 121: 5-8

Blessings to you

thank you for your patience as I changed to Fast wagon

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thank you for your patience as I changed to Fast wagon. There were a few problems along the way with delivering your orders but please know this was not Fast wagons fault but my own as i had not finished filling all the requirements out properly for your delivery. Fast wagon has since fixed this so it wont happen to other new users of there great service and I was very impressed with John's quick service to help everything run as smooth and as quick as possible again. I don't have any hesitation in recommending this great service check it out for yourself and click on the above button!
Blessings to you

Making paper art Peony flowers

Hi all, well here is the promised Peony punch art flower! I think they turned out really beautiful! I have a video below of how these are made and you can also purchase the written instructions for the small price of $3.95
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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

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.

for information on the emboss tool go here and scroll down
http://www.pattyclayflowers.com/materials.htm
I got mine on eBay there are more here at this link from an Australian seller
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SUGARPASTE-BALL-TOOL-FLOWER-MAKING-/260741237907
scroll down and there are some here
http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/gumpaste/gptools.htm
more here
http://www.nycake.com/balltoolset4pc.aspx
an extra large one here
http://www.rainbowsugarcraft.co.uk/shop/Cake_Decorating_Equipment.htm
a whole set here
http://www.icingonlinestore.com/index.php?cPath=22_168
You could also buy some foam off cuts to use as a thick emboss pad. (Australian ladies Clark rubber)
Blessings to you

And a last thought

We should not be like cringing fearful
slaves, but we should behave like God's
very own children, adopted into the bosom
of His family and calling to Him "Father, Father".
Romans 8: 15

Introducing my Orchids 4 set paper art

 Hi all, I know its been a while since i last posted and I thank you for your lovely emails and patience in wondering where Ive been. Ive had a good opportunity for some work outside the home which has helped us catch up on some bills etc but left us pretty busy. In that time we've had Mothers day which I was aiming to get this set up by but it just didn't work out that way and also our youngest daughters sweet sixteenth birthday which was a blast! We especially loved having all our kids home for that.... some pis to come.... stay tuned also i have a free peony flower video coming up for you too :)
But for now I'm introducing my newest punch art set " Orchids" These have been in the making for some time now and I was so happy how they turned out and I know you wont be disappointed either! There are 4 in this set and all 4 are made with just one punch! very delicate looking! Its hard to get a nice Orchid look with paper but I think these gorgeous Orchids have achieved how I set out for them to look. They would look fantastic on paper wedding cakes, corsages, boxes etc the mind boggles..... Change the colours around and you would have a fantastic arrangement of paper Orchids! The leaves are done with 2 extra punches all of which are explained in the instructions. I hope you will enjoy them.
Blessings to you

and a last thought
Learn as you go along what pleases the Lord
Ephesians 5: 10

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. 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.
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 myinstruction video as to how to use my template, thank you for your ongoing support. Valita

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3 new ideas using your heart Nestabilities dies

Hi all, its been a busy few weeks here with almost 3 weeks of school holidays and eater long weekend all wrapped up together! it's been so good to have the kids home from Uni as well, all home together is very special now :) to enjoy family time together hence the reason for me being so quiet, i like to guard our family time and take every moment in to enjoy while we can. Thank you to those who left me lovely emails wondering where i was I appreciate each one :)
You will love these easy projects to get more out of your heart Nestabilities die! done in a similar way to the Easter carrot pouch i made earlier
Excuse my croaky voice in the video Ive had a cold....you will find all the details in the video and pattern sheet below.... Ive been working today and need to relax a little so just a short post. Madaleine has gone back to school now but the older two are still here till Sunday. Anyhow i hope you will enjoy !

Blessings to you

you can purchase these written instruction for the small price of $3.95

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Make a side facing bird using your owl punch

Hi all, a quick and easy punch project for you today using your owl punch making a few alterations you can turn this into a completely different bird shape! I used the owl and 2 step bird punch but all the details will be in the below pattern.... enjoy!


Blessings to you

and a last thought

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls”
(Matthew 11:29)

Side Facing Bird Using Your Owl Punch

crochet cards!

How cute is this little bunny! makes me smile each time I look at it. This clever idea was designed by a special Iris Folding friend that Ive known for some time now, her name is Silvia Griffin a beautiful lady who is raising money for down syndrome, you can find her site here.
Besides being a master at making Iris fold patterns Silvia has designed these great crochet cards and more which you can find on craftsuprint site. Now who has a stash of fibers like mine and you dont know what to do with it?

These crochet cards are perfect for your fibers! I only know basic crochet I cant even read a pattern so that's how easy these cards are! My daughter loves this kind of stuff.... so would the older generation! pop over to craftsuprint and check out all of Silvia's other patterns (hearts, Easter egg, cross, sheep, flower etc) they are a very reasonable price. Add a an old but new dimension to your paper crafting!
Blessings to you

and a last thought

"…We went through fire and water, but

You brought us to a place of abundance"

(Psalm 66:12).

Making those cute carrot boxes using your largest heart Nestie die!

Hi all, We all like to save a few dollars where we can so today I wanted to show you how to make those cute carrot gift boxes using the largest heart Nestibilities die instead of the expensive petal cone die. I will say though this makes a smaller box and pouch but hey it's a great alternative especially when all the kids are really interested in is whats inside! You could use the pouch to hold some money for the older kids in your life ;) and smaller is sometimes better when it come to sweets! all the details will be below and I hope you will enjoy!
you can purchase the written instruction for the small price of $3.95

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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.

and a last thought

“I will answer them before they even call to Me...”
(Isaiah 65:24)

I love this text and had it proven to me just lately.... as the last 2 and 1/2 years of battling panic attacks I have not driven myself more than a 15 minuet drive from home or been to a dentist appointment by myself ever! (I still don't like the dentist) When i was faced with doing both these things last week i started to melt down wondering how I could do this....God answered before i even called and gave me a such peace that everything would be OK and the day was great! Such an achievement that most people would take for granted but I know God gave me the strength to reclaim back these simple things I need to do. Remember, you are very special to God, and He hears you and answers you. Reclaim parts of your life and know that He always has your best interest at heart. He is working things out for your good, and He will always answer — sometimes before you even call!
Blessings to you

Daffodils By Annett Holler

Hi all, Wow is all i could say when I received an email from Annett Holler showing me her Daffodils that she had made! She said she was inspired by the lily video that I'd done some time back and then so kindly allowed me to make a video tutorial to show you all how these were done. Please pop over and check out Annett's daffodils and her blog site, they are absolutely amazing! say hi to Annett and leave a message to keep this creative encouragement going giving credit where it is due! I loved making these Annett and hope I have done some justice to your beautiful design. So if you thought you didn't have all the equipment to make gorgeous Daffodils think again! these were made with the 1 and 1/4" circle punch for the petals (which everyone can access a circle punch) and a 2 x 2"square (for the throat of the flower) which I cut on the trimmer. I used a 3/4" circle to build the flower on to but you can cut this from a small scrap. If you don't have a distressing tool use the edge of a small pair of scissors. The backing on my card are spellbinder nestabilities dies called Beaded ovals and Ive sponged this before taking it off the die... Enjoy!
Blessings to you



Annetts Daffodils