"So Cheeky" by Di Garling

I just thought I would show you this page I did  for a challenge a while back. I was never happy with it so I pulled it apart, changed the background, took away a few things, added a few things, & now I am finally happy with it. I seem to be doing this lately. I suppose this is because we keep raising our own bar!!! Hope you like it.
All the products used here can be purchased in my shop. Until next time. Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers Di xx

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Silver & White Christmas Cards by Di Garling

Hello everyone. Today I just wanted to show you some Christmas Cards I made over the weekend. I have used a gorgeous silver & white foil paper as I just wanted to stick to a silver & white monochromatic colour scheme. I have also used loads of Green Tara ribbons, trims, crystal sprays, Christmas embellies & more, all in silver of course.  I am teaching these cards in my November Card Classes at my little shop at The Entrance. We will be teaching these cards throughout November. If you would like to join in, ring the shop on 43344451 to book. Be quick as the classes are filling up fast. We will be making three of these, not sure yet which three, I will decide this week!!! Decisions decisions!!! Class cost is $30 for a 4 hour class & we supply everything.

I love this card. It is called a "Twisted Easel" card. I love the way it twists & stands up by itself yet folds down flat. I have used some lovely Green Tara mesh for the bow, another lovely trim they do along the bottom inside section & finished off with a cute little silver Christmas spray on the front. We are definately making this card in class.

This card I have stamped this lovely Lampost & heat embossed it in silver & of course used Green Tara ribbon & flower.

I do so love this range of foil Christmas papers. Lots of glimmer & glam. You will learn how to make this beautiful medallion out of punches!!!

More stamping, heat embossing & of course, you guessed it, more yummy Green Tara Silver & Crystal Flower Sprays teamed with some of their beautiful ribbons.

Here is another nice Green Tara embellishment . You will notice on all of these cards I have used tiny chipboard "Card Greetings" which we get made for us. They look great on cards & are just a bit different to your average run of the mill stamp greeting. On these cards I have just simply heat embossed  them.
Hope you like these & thanks for dropping by. Until next time.    Cheers Di  xx Pin It Now!

"Cards with Glam" ..... by Jan Rankine

Hi everyone. Firstly I just want to say thanks  for all your kind words & comments for the cards I made last week that we posted here on the blog. Di  normally designs all the cards for the monthly card classes for the shop,  but this month I have stepped up to the challenge & have gone "Card Crazy". First the cards for the October Card Classes & now more cards for the Green Tara Blog.

I had such a great time making these cards – bling and flowers are my all time favourite things and Green Tara never fails to deliver.  Together with a few border punches, some Glimmermist and Cuttlebug  these beautiful Green Tara products make designing  cards & other projects easy and heaps of fun.  

 These cards were made for the "Green Tara" blog. Click the link to go over & get a full list of products used. Also if you go over to the "Green Tara" website you can see all their lovely goodies. At Di's Scrapbook Shop there is a huge range of all things Green Tara, from their flowers, petals, Silver Sprays, leaves, ribbons, trims & more. I suppose as Di & myself are both on the Green Tara Design Team, we love their products & Di just keeps getting more & more in stock at the shop. Yeah!!! Anyway, I hope you like my cards & perhaps get a few ideas of using Green Tara goodies. Leave a comment & let me know what you think.    

Hugz Jan  xx

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"October Card Classes" ......Designed by Jan Rankine..... .....Taught by Di Garling

Hello everyone. Thought you all might like to have a look at the three cards we will be making in our October card classes. This is a first, Jan Rankine has stepped up to the plate & done an awesome job designing this months cards. Yeah Jan!!! Fantastic job. I knew you would do an amazing job. Jan normally only designs scrapbook layouts for classes but with a little prodding she has come up with these beautiful cards. She is such a talent. There is lots of stamping, punching, a little "fussy cutting", hand made flowers(you will love these) as well as lots of use of  Spellbinders & Cuttlebug embossing. Not done some of these things before, then come along & join in the fun & learn how.
WHEN : Friday       14th October from 10am to 2pm  OR
              Friday       28th October from  10am to 2pm  OR
              Thursday   27th October from    7pm to 10.30pm
Cost for this class is only $30 for a 4 hour class that includes everything
Ring the shop to book your place on 02-43344451.

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Shabby Chic / Vintage Techniques Class with Di Garling

We are having a great class jam packed full of techniques that I am sure you will love. In this class you will get to use lots of different "mediums", paints, Glimmermists & more. It doesn't matter if you have not done anything like this before, this class is all about learning NEW techniques. We will be creating this beautiful layout which would make a great gift standing on a Scrapbook Easel or in a frame. Alternatively you could do this onto a canvas.
WHEN :    We are holding this class on
                  Thursday 20th October from 10.30am to 3.30pm
                                              OR
                  Saturday 22nd October from 10.30am to 3.30pm

COST :      Cost is $25 for this all day class PLUS products used

We will supply all paints, mists & various mediums etc as well as all the products you will need. Ring the shop for all enquiries or to book in on 02-43344451

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Kids School Holidays Card Classes at Di's Scrapbook Shop at The Entrance

Hi everyone. Just thought I would let you all know that during the school holidays on Wednesday 28th September & Wednesday 5th October from 2pm to 4pm we are holding  "KIDS" Card Making Classes. Cost is only $24 & this includes everything. These are the three cards they will make. Jan Rankine whipped these up today. Awesome job Jan. Love them & I am sure all the young card makers will too.  They will get to use stamps, paper punches, Cuttlebug machine, lots of glitter & bling (little girls just love to use glitter & bling) & more. Ring the shop on 02-43344451 early to book as I think these two classes will fill up fast. Until next time.    Cheers Di  xx

This card is a Flower Pot that they will decorate with all sorts of goodies. It is also a free standing card. Really cute I think.

This card the girls will decorate with all manner of paper punches, bling, glitter & more.

Lastly we thought we would throw in a Christmas Card. On this one they will get to use stamps which they will cut out & again use glitter. Lots of fun. Pin It Now!

"Life Is So Much Fun" by Di Garling

Hello everyone. Today we thought we would share this cute little kid page with you. The papers & embellishments are Bo Bunny. All the circles I punched out of cardstock, every single one of them. Boy there were lots of them, but I think it was worth it as I am happy how it turned out. Hope you like it. Until next time. Cheers Di  xx

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