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Bernice is crafty…. she can fashion something from nothing.


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A card making extravaganza

This card making extravaganza all started in the month before baby Heidi was due to arrive, it happened like this…

  1. I was very pregnant
  2. I had finished work
  3. I was getting bored
  4. Desperately looking for something to help kill the time (and take my mind of the impending birth)
  5. Decided to make some cards to use as thank-you’s when the baby arrived.

Off to the local craft shop I went, in search of some cards (and inspiration)…

Kaiser Craft dragonfly stamp and purple ink pad…

Kaiser Craft green paper card pack…

Kikki K Ingrid gel pens (I used the silver one for the flight path of the dragon fly)…

The completed thank-you card …

and envelope…

Whilst at the shop, I saw these train die cut cards, and couldn’t resist…

Using material at home I sewed a piece onto the inside of the card to fill the space… I tried it with gingham and stripe – I think the gingham looks better…

I had a few comments from friends about how I managed to find the time to make thank-you cards with a new baby – I didn’t… I was very tricky, and made them before Heidi was born!

Cheers,

Bernice



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Twirling Betty takes the cake


My dear friend of more than 25 years, and fellow crafty person Twirling Betty was recently contacted by Master Chef magazine to feature her cake buntings. I am not surprised, because they are simply stunning! Now is the perfect time to  share with you the talents of Twirling Betty before she becomes famous and backed-up with orders for her cake buntings.

Twirling Betty is the mastermind behind these unique and ever-so-fun cake banners and buntings that will spruce up a cake for any occasion. If you want to know more, Betty talks about her cake buntings and preparing the photos for Master Chef magazine in more detail in her Twirling Betty blog. I know you are going to love what you see, so if you wish to own one of your own, or have Betty customise one for you, visit her shop on Etsy or Made It (within Australia)  to arrange all that.

Here are some of my favourites from Betty’s range:

To add that finishing touch to your cake for a lunch, dinner, BBQ, afternoon tea, baby shower or kitchen tea…

Perfect for christenings, graduations, bar mitzvah’s, engagements or weddings…

To personalise a cake for that special occasion (and person!) …

To mark the occasion (and can be used over and over!)

Not only does she do cake buntings, but bunting cards are one of her specialties too….

One of her signature items is the stylish fabric sun visor for adults and the little ones…


Twirling Betty is also the reason that I started this blog (which helps me to escape the monotony of nappy changing and feeding), she encouraged me to do so 18 months ago – and for that I thank her, and if you like reading this blog, so should you!

Cheers,

Bernice


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