Free Printable's: Birds

I was given a box of goodies some time ago by a very kind lady whom used to do decoupage but no longer doe's it.

This box was a real treasure trove of old pictures cut from magazines & calendars. In among the collection I found these beautiful bird images that are just too good not to share.

I hope you enjoy them :)

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Happy crafting 

Latest Card Makes

These little piggies are so cute and make a great subject for my latest card makes. 

My pick of the bunch is the pink striped card with the pig holding the bunch of flowers.

I have more pig cards to make and add to this collection over time. 

Happy Birthday

Hogs & Kisses

Pig Wishes

The Sewing Bug

Hello there

It's been quite some time now since I last did some sewing. The machine has been looking at me for many months now as it has sat on the kitchen table waiting for me to rev it up!


Over the weekend the sewing bug hit me again and I can tell you the sewing machine has had a good work out.

A trip to a local store had me even more inspired when I saw some beautiful fabrics

I forgot how much I enjoy sewing! Normally when I do sewing its for my Vintage Barbies

However, I thought I'd give something else a go this time round. Christmas stockings and owl doorstops have been my projects over the weekend and the end results are very satisfactory. 

You can find our owl doorstops in our store at:

16 Wayside Road, Te Kauwhata

OR 

online at:

Kiwi Card House

You can find our Christmas stockings in our store at:

16 Wayside Road, Te Kauwhata

OR 

online at:

Kiwi Card House

Next on the sewing list is Halloween lolly loot bags and some cute little dollys

Better get some more patterns cut! 

Bye for now x

Whats New On Our Website

Calling all crafter's!!!

We have now added die cuts to the "Crafty Bits" section of our website you can find it HERE

We will be uploading more to this collection over time so keep checking back.

We love the fairy houses and butterflies. So pretty!

Of course my week would not be complete if I did not make some cards...

Two new cards for the card shelf this week:

Getting Piggie With It 

& 

Have a BLOOMING GOOD birthday

Website & Latest Card Makes

Hello Readers,

It's cold and wet here today in Te Kauwhata, New Zealand. Perfect weather for crafting and working on websites!

I'm excited to announce the launch of my online store Kiwi Card House. Here you will find handmade crafts included decoupage candles, pots, vases, handmade cards and many more goodies. I'm still busy uploading products. I will be uploading regularly as there is always new products being made and ready for selling.

As I may have mention in a previous post, I am a designer on Crafts U Print. Due to having my own website, many of my designs will now ONLY be available through the website and also available as ready to purchase card kits including everything you need to make the cards. Check them out HERE

Over the past week I have been working on new handmade cards to stock up the shop. 

I love vintage stuff so when I saw these vintage sewing machine images I knew they would be perfect for card making. 

Yes the cotton is real!

                                                       

Rabbits are also another favourite of mine due to having rabbits as pets when I was a child and still having pet rabbits to this day because life just isn't the same without a pet rabbit!

Met Lili and her two baby boys Dusty & Caramel. Rex rabbits

Lili

Lili & her babies

These cards were inspired by my love for rabbits <3

All handmade cards are available for purchase through our website and in store. Our store address is listed at the end of this post

CARDS KITS COMING SOON

Some of my designs that I'm currently working on and turning into card kits which will be available through our website in the next few weeks

Delightful Dolly Designs

Floral Designs

Flower Fairies 

Keep checking our websites for new products.

Happy Crafting Readers 

Sharon

STORE ADDRESS:

16 Wayside Road

Te Kauwhata 

New Zealand

WEBSITE:

kiwi-card-house.co.nz

Holy Cow!

Hey Crafter's!

Aren't these cards just super! 

Just a couple of my latest designs available at Kiwi Card House

These designs feature a floral/wood background & decoupage cow. 

I've just made them up as is but you could spruce them up by adding embellishments...ribbon, bows, gems etc

Happy Crafting 

Shazza x

Weekend Card Making Session

Hello there

It's a beautiful sunny winter day here in New Zealand today. Loving the cooler weather and enjoying the lovely blue skies with Mr Sunshine shining bright...best of both worlds indeed!

Yesterday I finally got around to getting stuck into my birthday gift from Mum ( 3 back issues of Make Cards magazine) oh what fun I had!

April 2019 Issue 18

I started with April 2019 Issue 18. I was pleased when I looked through this magazine to see the ' Under the Sea' nautical themed papers which are great for making cards for males, which I find I never seem to have enough of! I tend to make cards that lean more towards females... all girly and pretty and have been asked many times at markets and in my gift shop for male themed cards.

So, I started with 2 designs from the magazine, Best Fishes & Birthday Wishes which I really liked. I've made mine slightly different by adding gems and twine ribbon.

Best Fishes

Next I designed my own 'Under the Sea' card using orange as my base card and layering teal card over the top. To give the card a bit of extra detail I've used gold dot washi tape (I love washi tape)
Next I die cut two hearts and hand-cut two rectangles of patterned paper. The die cut hearts have been layered & glued onto the nautical themed rectangle and a gold heart sticker on the blue rectangle. I've them added a sentiment in the bottom right corner.

I had fun making these cards yesterday and hope to make a few more cards today after I've done my chores of course! 

Make Cards Today magazine is always a treat to get as its full of wonderful goodies! Stamps, embossing folders, decoupage, papers and fabulous ideas! I still have many more cards to make from the April 2019 issue and another 2 issues to explore! Lucky its Queen's Birthday Weekend and I've got an extra day to craft!

Happy crafting 

Shazza