All about the packaging

I know that Autumn is "officially" over but there is one more thing that I wanted to show you that I made especially for the very wonderful, very beautiful, very special Carli! HELLO LOVELY!!! I had recently bought a crocheted scarf for her and wanted to send it in a "love you" package across the seas to her home in NSW.

I had lots of fun making the Torn paper frame for the little gift card and then stamping the brown paper to complete the look. Even the tags were with the same colours and the sweet pearls for the flower centres! I must say I was impressed with my efforts and couldn't wait for Carli to receive it!!!
She of course LOVED it upon arrival and the packaging was well worth it!

Thinking of you my lovely friend, I hope you've had a great week and that this weekend to come is full of sunshine and laughter (especially with those precious treasures of yours!!)
Smiles Sharnee

Day {two} of Convention highlights 2011

HELLO!!! WOW the days sure are flying!!! This time last week I was back home again after such a wonderful, amazing, fantastic time and so I thought I best tell you of some more highlights for my convention trip!!
So it's Friday 13th now (well in these pic's) and it was my turn to demonstrate my workshop WOW on the main stage!!!! Arhhhhhhhh!!! As you can imagine I didn't really sleep all that well due to an extra dose of butterflies that night but I was sooooooooooooooo excited to be doing what I love and showing other's a cool technique!!!
We had to set up at 8am and I was on after the very fabulous Shelli and the also amazing Vanessa Webb (whom I'd not met before but is truly delightful and very, very clever!! Hi Vanessa!!!)
I had my dear, dear friends (and fellow down-line) in charge of my camera whilst I was demo-ing so here are some shots they took!! (Thanks heaps and HEAPS Colin and Kim! Love you guys!!!!)

showing my little make n' take bags

step by step Graham (the camera man) showed our craft!

the finished project - Torn paper frame!
Ta Daa!!

During the course of the day we had the opportunity to play, in the all important "make n' take." This is when we get our new sets inked up for some outstanding projects!!!
I have to say this years M&T's where AWESOME!!!! Really I love them all, I can't wait to show you all the new goodies that are coming our way..... it's going to be SUPER DUPER!!!!

the FABULOUS, funny and wonderful Kim and Colin Butterworth

New friends Liz and Heather! We all shared the M&T table.
I had such a wonderful time with these lovely ladies,
we went to lots of the sessions together!! Hello ladies!!

While I was getting started I was greeted by a very lovely lady whom I visit often in blogging land.....it was the talented Christine Blain!!! Ohhhh how HAPPY I was that she said HELLO!!! I love her work and had to get a pic of us!! (Many thanks to you lovely Christine for saying HI! I look forward to more visits with you in blogging land!!!)

One of the things I LOVE MOST about convention is being able to catch up with my dear stampin friends (who live far away!!) whom have blessed my life! One particular woman is that of the absolutely fabulous Sarah-Jane!!! It goes without saying that when we caught up this year there were hugs, hugs and MORE HUGS!!!! Ohhh how I love this girl!! Not only is she a super star in card making but her heart is wonderful and I'm sooo excited that she's my friend!!!!

Now here are 2 SUPER STARS in the Stampin' UP! world...... I'm talking about the fabulous Marelle Taylor and Ngaire Anderson

thanks heaps lovelies for having a pic with me, such wonderful women!!!

Ok where are we up to?!? Are you still with me??? I'm nearly done!

I was hanging out with such a amazing group of ladies most of which you will find at the Just Add Ink blog, so with this many great girls we went out for dinner and enjoyed each other's company over some yummy food!

Left - right: Chris, Gail, Liz, Jo, Mae, Bron, Kim and myself

On the way out of the Crown I decided I had to have a pic in front of the sparkly crown! Cheese!!

That's day 2 over, I will get myself organized and post my last day soon!! I promise!

Swaps for Convention 2011

This is it, in a few small hours I will be flying across the Bass to land in Melbourne for the 2011 Stampin' Up! Convention!!!!!! YAY! YAY! YAY! Arhhhhhhhhh!!!
I've been waking with butterflies ALL week now, with an extra bunch thrown in just this morning!!! My body is sooo funny like that, whether it's Christmas, my birthday, anything that is all exciting I get the hugest case of the butterflies!!!!! Oh well by tomorrow morn (once I've graced the stage of convention with my Workshop WOW) they will be all gone...... for this time!!!
So I thought you might like to see my swap for the lovely ladies (and gents) who will be attending!!! I've only made 50 but when you come home with 50 other ideas I think that's pretty great!

This is the technique that I'm showing all the other demo's this year, the Torn Paper Frame. I love how rustic it is and the many ways you can make it look sooo different (just with some paper!!!!)

Here is a close up, I also stamped on the Twill tape which I also love to do!!! Add some bling, these little pearls we now sell are sooooo cute and just add that something special to any card!
I hope you all like it!!!!!
Well best be off, packing to do, children to love and hubbie's lunch to prepare!!! I can't wait to tell you all about convention 2011 when I get home in a few days!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :)