Dec 12 2008
Stamp Camp….
Hi again,
Okay so I was hoping to get this up yesterday….I am starting to sound like a stuck record! But yet again things went a little hay wire, and I didn’t manage to. I have had a super huge week, with one day to go before school is out for the year. I have had classes, a workshop, Mother in laws birthday, swimming lessons, teachers gifts to make, school excursions, Christmas end of year concerts…….you can just picture it can’t you. But I guess you are all the same as well at the moment!
Actually I am completely and utterly exhausted! I was driving to the other side of the city this morning to take Tiarne to her Paediatric dentist and I had to pull over to get a drink because I was falling asleep at the wheel! It is really frightening to do that! So i plan on getting an early night tonight, after I have finished all the teachers Thank you gift tonight for the last day of School tommorrow.
I really can’t believe how fast it has gone, this year that is. And again I can’t believe that Tiarne will be going into year 4! amazing….. I am so looking forward to the school holidays, and taking life a little slower…… I just have to get through the next 10 days or so, as we have commitments every night between now and the 21st of Dec! Craziness I tell ya.
So I thought I would just tell you a little bit about the Stamp camp last weekend. What a fab weekend that was! It started a bit rough with me running late, losing my mobile so I couldn’t call Monnie moo to let her know I was late, stressing all the way there, and then have a nasty sore throat, I found it hard to chill out and get into it.
On Friday night we made 20 Make and Takes! That was a pretty good effort for the first night! We all designed a card, and had enough for everyone to make it. I would show you mine, but I want to use it for something else…..A little suprise, and so don’t want to give it away on here!
Saturday morning I got up and put on my brand new runners, to go for a big walk. It was great investigating the place, and then getting to catch up with Vicki too.
Then Saturday we had some wonderful classes! First we did this amazing Mini scrapbook album using the Stampin’Up’s Scrapbooking kits. I totally love what I made. I haven’t quite finished it, as I have to decorate the front, and add the photos, but here is a couple of images so you can see what I am talking about.
One of the pages open. You get 12 pages in this mini album.
A side view. I love how it is all in the same colours. I have ordered a couple of the scrapbooking kits and I hope to make these with the kids over the school holidays….I will keep you posted on how that goes 
Thanks to Odette who showed us how to make these! She did a fab job teaching us all,……very enjoyable!
If you are interested in making one yourself, let me know as I think this would make a fun and productive class!
Then we did a paper punching class by Pat Carr, who is amazing at this stuff! We made a dog, Lion, and amermaid! I am not really into punch craft, but I did really enjoy it, and will probably give it another go one day.
After Pat, Linda showed us the Polished stone technique. I have never done this technique before so it was great to give it a go, and get your hands all dirty! And check out this gorgeous card Linda designed and we all got to make:
Don’t you just love the look of that background! Thanks Linda, I really enjoyed that, and will definitely give it another go!
Then last of all we had a class from Sue Joyce, who is a beautiful stamper. Sue showed us two 3-d cards you can make. one of them was one of those pop-up card stands, but i am sad to say that mine got a little crushed in transit. Then the other one was these tri-fold stand cards which are amazing! I think I will be making these again for sure!
Groovy hey! I think I will be making these with a Christmas feel, as place cards for the Christmas lunch table this year.
Thanks to all the lovely ladies who put those classes together!!! I have to say it was sooooo wonderful to be the class participant rather than the teacher for a change. I found it really refreshing!
After that we all had a photo outside on the lawn, and here is the group that came along. I am sure you can spot me…..I am the one on the right hand side. Monnie Moo is at the back 4th one in from the left.
For the weekend, Ngaire ran a card competition which was fun. There were lots of beautiful entries!!! This is the card that I entered:
Here I have used the Big old ugly flower, as Karen so loves to call it. I have used Close to Cocoa, Soft sky, and pretty in pink, which I think is such a pretty combo of colours. I din’t win, but it is understandable when you see the winning card by Sue Joyce!!!
Overall it was a fabulous weekend, to share our talents with each other, and have a fabulous time laughing with each other and thanks to Ngaire who put it all together for us! I can’t wait for the next one :)
I love the triangular 3D card!!!
Gotta show us that one sometime.
Sounds like it was a great weekend!!
and can we do polished stone sometime in techniques club!!! it looks sooooo pretty!!!
Hope you get some rest soon!!!!
I soooo need that “big ol’ ugly flower”!! haha-as much as karen may resent it, i actually think it is really diverse-ive seen it used for christmas cards, birthday cards, thank you and hello cards–it is great for everything–layering, chalking, rocking and rolling!! EVERYTHING!!
Love that card–haha, sorry about that..I went of on a bit of a tangent LOL!.
Great job with it btw
Have a fab weekend.
Wow - I love those punched animals. How cute is that.
The mini scrap album is another - wow - item.
20 cards on the first card - flippin heck - did you think “what am I in for?!” I think I would have frecked (sp?)
I love the mini album! And your card that you created for the competition.
Do you really have to go to all your commitments? You need to take care of you! Take care
Mother Lisa
Wow, you had a very productive time! Thank you for sharing all your creations and giving your time to us in the Blogosphere so generously! I also have 4 kids and my eldest has just finished year 3, so I feel like I know how busy you are. Take care.
Hey Keesh your weekend sound like a hoot! I’ve been waiting patiently tapping my toes here for the update! lol
Oh and I am so lovin that big ugly flower card - its just beautiful!
Luv K
xo
I don’t know when you get to sleep…..hopefully a nice long one tonight!
I’m LOVING that little Mermaid, I know a 6 year old who will be all over that one!
Any suggestions on how to make a race car out of punches? For my son’s upcoming bday invites….
Oh wow what a weekend that sounds like! My invite must have got lost in the mail. Hehe!! I love everyone of those projects you lucky girl you. Do try and get some sleep though!!!
Steph X
Keesh, I just love all that you showed here. And yes please, I think the mini scrap album would be a great class - I have that scrapbooking kit all ready to use LOL.
Do hope you can wind down now that the school holidays are here, and can get all refreshed again!!
Hugs, Jean
Those mini albums are just gorgeous. Saw Monnie Moos
the other day … might have to case the design one of these days. 
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I love the punch animals they are so cute. Actually I love all the cards that were made at stamp camp.
Liam
Hi Keesh! Wow, can’t believe you have so much going on - and yet you still found time to show us all these goodies & tell us about it. You are THE WOMAN!! LOL!! These were beautiful projects & I can’t wait to see the scrapbook when you’re all finished. Then take a break! LOL! You’re going to wear yourself out
I hope you get some rest over the holidays!!! Thanks for sharing,
Kim
wow how much fun! I would love to do a weekend like that! Love the scrapbooking and those punch arts are cool. What punch is used for the mermaide finns? Hope your having a great weekend.
Kristy
Wow looks like a missed out on passing up on the weekend away, well never mind, thanks for sharing your creations of the weekend from you and the girls:)
have a lovely week and all the best:)
It sounds like a really fun weekend! I would definitely be interested in a class for the mini scrapbook -it looks like the perfect Mother’s Day Gift for my mum! I’m in NSW though, so for me it would have to be an online/email class. I hope you do put something together -it’s gorgeous!
Hi Keesh,
I have finally uploaded all my bits and pieces for the Stamp Camp including the competition card. You can check it out at
Cat’s Ink. Corporated.blogspot.com.
Happy New Year!!
Regards
Sue
Thanks for the inspiration for the mermaid, I finally got around to making her and I love it!!
Here she is if you want to take a look, thanks again!
http://astampersworld.blogspot.com/2009/01/color-challenge-39-take-two.html