Helping Hudson Update

Do you remember the huge fundraiser for a little lad called Hudson last year .... your response was overwhelming; from offers of tutorials, to purchases of the packs and some very generous donations.  

Well I have some great news to share with you - news which will surely bring tears to your eyes.  If you hop on over to Hudson's mum's blog (Tina Gillespie), you will find a video of Hudson in his Kidwalk taken just a day or so ago.  Amazing to see Hudson actually taking steps forward and really enjoying his new found freedom.

What are you waiting for ... go on ... hop on over there and check it out ... and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this happen.

Come back on Saturday for a little blog hop .... featuring Summer Mini projects (at least you'll be guaranteed some sunshine in blog land).

Have a lovely day.

Nikki

x

 

Time is Running Out!

 Yes I can't believe it is nearly over .... Helping Hudson A Wheely Great Cause will be coming to an end this Sunday.

This is just one of the packs of tutorials that are still for sale - ten tutorials for $10 ... how cheap is that. Now if you are wondering what these tutorials are like ... well a week or so ago we gave away one for free ... if you'd like your copy check it out here.

We've also been showcasing all the wonderful contributors who have helped along the way - check out their profiles and explore their blogs ... there really is some awesome talent out there.

We will ... finally .... be revealing the total raised for our lovely boy Hudson very soon ... yes I say 'our' as I think everyone knows his cheeky little face now ... in my wanderings around the net I have seen his little face pop up everywhere ... so thank you to everyone for your support, kindness and generosity.

Don't forget there are still challenges, daily questions and prizes to be won.  If you have a card to enter but you don't have a blog - send me the photo and I will upload it for you .... check out all that is happening in our final week here.

Thanks again to everyone for their support and kindness - it has been overwhelming at times.

 

Making Merry Monday

This is such an easy card to make - it uses up scraps of patterned paper and makes something very special. I've really enjoyed using the I Wish Scrappin Kit (about to be retired at the end of this month and currently reduced to just $27.71) - and I have hardly any of it left.  This card has meant that I have been able to use every last piece.

Use any square punch that you have and punch out as many squares as you can from scraps of patterned paper, adhere these to a base piece of cardstock and run it through the Big Shot using a die of your choice - hey presto a cool piece to make a card with.

I attached a piece of Real Red ribbon, a Real Red button attached with Hemp thread and a tag from the I Wish kit ...card finished - scraps put to good use.

I've also used this example to make something special for the Helping Hudson blog - if you want to see what I've done then you'll need to buy the scrapbooking tutorial pack that is on sale on the Helping Hudson website - ten unique tutorials for $10!  If you haven't taken a look at the templates that are available to help this really good cause, check out all that has been happening here.

And don't forget - cards are still be collected for the Christmas Cards for the Troops campaign - check out the details here.

Enjoy.

 

 

Art With Heart Team Blog Hop - Men In Our Lives

Welcome to another Art With Heart Team Blog Hop! 

You may have just come from Kristine Thompson's blog, but if you are starting here, don’t worry … you can make the complete journey just by following the links at the end of each post. There are 9 stops along the way and we hope you will visit each one to see the wonderful creations we have to show you! If you leave a comment on each and every blog and then email me, Nikki at nikki@inkyart.com.au, your name will be put into the hat to win some beautiful blog candy. There is a deadline of 72 hours to leave your comments and only non SU demos are eligible to win the candy - although we'd love all visitors to leave some comments.

So here's my creation .... yes a scrapbooking page - this one is dedicated to the boys in my life, my husband and my son.

I've used the Urban Garden Designer Series paper, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White and Baja Breeze cardstock and lots of punches.

The semi-circles on the sides are made from 1 3/4" circle punch, and of course the spiral punch has been used along the side of the journalling block.

The little fishes are so cute.  Now these aren't my idea ... I found them on the the internet and they are the creation of a very talented lady called Dee and her blog is Create with Dee  If you want to check out the You Tube video click here

The little Tiny Tags punch is perfect to highlight the date.  This place is very special - unfortunately the trout farm where these photos were taken was devastated in the bush fires - we've been reading about their recovery and the lakes and ponds have now been restocked ... so we do remember our time here with fondness.

The journalling reads:

'Catching trout in a lake in Marysville, grit determination and a guiding hand from Dad 

 and hey presto, a yummy trout for Mum's tea.  

 By the end of the day you were a master of the rod.'

Whilst you are doing the rounds of the hops we thought we would remind you about the Helping Hudson - A Wheely Great Cause event that is now under way - if you love tutorials, then you are going to love what you find at the Helping Hudson website - when you've finished the hop click on the link at top on the left and take a little look at what some of us are up to.  

So after all that excitement, that’s all from me. Now you’re off to enjoy the beautiful creations of Dianne Dunk, a very special lady who always produces the most amazing work - she is very creative and lives out in a beautiful part of the Melbourne countryside.

And don't forget to enter the draw for some candy.  And .... HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE!

 

Helping Hudson - A Wheely Great Cause Challenge

Well it is the turn of Stampamemory to host a challenge to help the Helping Hudson - A Wheely Great Cause event happening this month. 

The challenge is to scrapbook a moment in your life involving WHEELS - could be your first wheels, your child's first driving lesson, your very first bike, or how about some roller blading antics?

And here's my page, this is Kieran age 15 months in September 1999.  When I saw these photos I couldn't believe that I had forgotten that my lad was this small and cute ...

I made this page last week, before I knew that the Just Riding set was on the Last Chance List.  I coloured the wheels using the marker pens and punched them out with a 1" circle punch.

I have been dying to use the red floral paper from the Pink Flamingo paper set (which is currently 50% off) - and the Summer Sun and Brilliant Blue I have matched with it are both colours on the Colour Renovation Farewell List .... I couldn't' have planned it better if I had tried could I.

And here's a close of my gorgeous little lad - look at those chubby legs and rosy cheeks :)  Thank god he doesn't read my blog - he'd kill me for saying things like that.

So how can you enter the challenge .... hop on over to Stampamemory and enter your page, if you don't have a site and want to be in a with a chance to win some of these yummy prizes email me a photo of your page and I'll load it up onto the Helping Hudson Challenges site.  

Don't forget to check out the Helping Hudson a Wheely Great Cause site - there are packs of tutorials for sale including a yummy scrapbooking one - ten tutorials for $10.

  

 

  

The Last Chance List

If this is your first look at a list like this - here's how it works.  This list is a collection of stamps and accessories that WILL NOT be available anymore after 31 August ..... some items will sell out before this date and the list is updated daily by Stampin' Up! head office.  All of the current Designer Series Paper will be discontinued, as well as the Colour Renovation lines too.  Don't be alarmed to see all the punches on the list - its just that they will only be available in the new style from now on.

View the LIST HERE.

There is some good news - some items have been discounted ...

 

Embrace Life stamp set is 25% off at $34.46

Pink Flamingo DSP is 50% off at $8.48 per pack

Felt Fusion Flowers have been reduced by 25% per tin $22.46

And Chunky Sprinkles Stampin Glitter has been reduced by 50% to $15.98 

I'll be updating as news arrives of items which have sold out .... already two items are gone ... these are: Sweet Slumber Speciality Paper and Close to Cocoa card stock.  It is anticipated that the colours being lost through the Colour Renovation will sell out fast ... some card stock has already been replaced with textured card stock - so if you want ink pads, markers, ink refills or card stock call or email and I'll place an order for you. 

If you want to save postage, place your order with me for pick up or local delivery and I'll place them at the same time .... of course, if you are desperate for something I'll just place the order immediately for you so that you don't miss out.

Keep an eye on the site for more ideas and examples showcasing the lovely stamps and papers on the Last Chance List.