Queen of Scraps

26/10/2026

Tidying up the studio today and finished a couple more cards with my September challenge paper! I even used the beaded dragonfly that has been languishing in a box. Its a sample from class I taught 20 plus years ago at Scrapbook Studio!

25/10/2026

I am working on my October DSP challenge: Brushed with Beauty. The first pic is of my prototypes for the December Loveitchopit workshop... in the workshop you will make twice as many cards... 4 mini slimline, 2 notecards and 4 square gift cards.

Then I used some scrap strips with a big happy birthday stamp for a quick card.

23/10/2026

More scrap busting! Keeping it monochromatic makes choices quick!
Free tutorial in the comments!

18/10/2026

Here’s my prototype for the November Loveitchopit workshop: we’ll be using Christmas papers and we’ll be able to make 6 fancy fold cards.
Suitable for intermediate level card makers: message me for more details

16/10/2026

The make and take from last Wednesday’s Casual Crafting was this little triangle gift box

06/10/2026

Use up your beautiful patterned papers with this fun funfold design (all metric)

06/10/2026

September DSP challenge 2026: using up Painted Lavender

05/10/2026

Still have to photograph my September DSP challenge cards! But already onto my October DSP which is Brushed with Beauty!
I have some great ideas to share using your small scraps like this one! Just a 4cm square of dsp to make this little gift card

05/10/2026

This sounds like fun! I even have a couple of photo worthy frocks! Why not join me?

👗 Frock up this October—and enter to win!
To help raise awareness of ovarian cancer during Frocktober, we’re giving away one ticket worth $30 to our Craft for a Cause card-making fundraiser.
📅 28 February 2027 | 2–4 p.m.
📍 Taylor Made Community Centre, Cambridge
Supporting the Ovarian Cancer Foundation New Zealand.
To enter, add a photo of yourself wearing a frock or suit in the comments. It must be your own original photo, taken this October.
You can enter again on another day! Use a different photo in a different location—the same outfit is absolutely fine. If you have more than one or different variations, please share with us. Maximum one entry per person per day across our three giveaway posts.
Open to people aged 18 or over who can attend the event. Entries close at 11:59 p.m. NZ time on 25 October 2026. One winner will be drawn randomly from all eligible entries and announced on 27 October.
Feel free to share this post to help spread awareness.
This giveaway is run by Ruth Hickey and the organisers of Craft for a Cause in February. By entering, you release Facebook from responsibility for the promotion. It is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.

10/06/2026

I always enjoy the challenge of converting imperial measurements to metric, so it works with our A4 cardstock!

This impressive 3D card was inspired bu "Inspired Creativity"

It was the make and take for yesterday's Casual Crafting session, and uses the Valley in Bloom suite of products from Stampin' Up!