Trish and Treasure

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Christmas Gifts Card

This Christmas Tree looks warm, cozy and festive and has a lovely Christmas feeling to it. To create the card, I used a sketch a girlfriend gave me which made it so much easier to make decisions on how to put my card together. I love Christmas morning and all the presents wrapped under the tree. My kids favourite joke present for their father is to wrap his wallet, good for a laugh!!

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BEARING GIFTS

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Here is a picture of my daughter warming up before a dance showcase .

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Hugs Trish xx

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Giving Thanks

The joy of parenthood and children is certainly something to be thankful for and I know how blessed I am to have my own two beautiful children. In fact I have turned into one of those Mum’s whose whole life revolves around their children and the activities they have embraced. I am thankful that in all my children attempt… they try their hardest, what more could you ask for! When I saw this image it reminded me of when I was pregnant, and I had this favourite dress I wore and I have copied the fabric design onto my image Mom Loves You from Milk Coffee.

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GIVING THANKS

Your creation could be about the holiday Thanksgiving, or could be a Thank You for another reason... we don't mind, as long as you're giving thanks!

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Hugs Trish xx

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

HO HO MERRY CHRISTMAS

I love this image from Bugaboo Stamps because it reminds me of my own two cute kids and how happy that I am to be truly blessed to have them in my life. I would also like to thank my girlfriend Vicki for helping me work out my card design, you know what I mean… when you just go blank…. and not sure what to do, and there is a looming deadline. I’ve had my eye on this red & white striped ribbon for a while, and a friend recently gave me some so I’ve used it to add texture to the front of my card combined with the embossed layer.

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CHILDREN

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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Christmas House Card

I love the thought of a winter Christmas and shoveling snow ..a dream come true for me.This image really hit my sense of a traditional Christmas, and it’s a place that I would love to stay , a Snow House just like this!

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Card Crafter’s Circle 49th Challenge

Textures

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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Poppies Card

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Card Crafter’s Circle 48th Challenge

Remembrance / Poppies

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Anita Munro in Todd McKenney’s “Songs and Stories of Peter Allen”

My 12 year old daughter Anita Munro auditioned for the Todd Mc Kenney “Songs and Stories of Peter Allen” which is currently touring around Australia and won Todd McKenney’s Search for a Star. Anita will sing “When I Get My Name In Lights” with Todd and join in on the finale song “Rio” and dance the Samba with Todd in Toowomba,Queensland, Australia. We are so very proud of all Anita’s achievements and her career in Musical Theatre is showing a very promising start. What a year, 2012 don't want it to end!

Please Click Here to see Anita’s video audition on Todd McKenney’s Facebook Page.
Below are a couple of photos of me with Todd McKenney. Here I am getting Todd’s autograph at the Stage Door when Anita worked together with Todd earlier in the year when Anita played “Annie” in Annie the Musical at the Lyric Theatre in Brisbane,Australia and Todd played “Rooster”.

Congratulations Anita and we wish you every success for the future!

Love Mum ,Dad & Vincenzo xxx

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Winter Bird Christmas Card

I used Winter Bird from The Doodle Garden for my Christmas card and created an extra few branches for my birdy to sit on using my Bird punch, which has been literally gathering dust as I haven’t used it it ages. I also used the punch poo from my snowflake border for the little stars. I just love snow and this reminds me of all the wonderful holidays I have had at the snow. I remember that moment when for the first time I actually noticed a snowflake on my ski jacket and it looked like the snowflakes on Christmas cards I had received over the years and I realised that is how they really look…this was a more than 20years ago folks when I had lovely young eyes and could still see everything!

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SKETCH CHALLENGE

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Friday, November 2, 2012

Christmas Card

I used some patterned paper from Kaisercraft and the flowers on this paper are all velvet. and it feels so nice and especially perfect for a wintery style Christmas Card. I wanted Candy Cane Ava from Bugaboo Stamps to look like a Christmas ornament hanging under the tree. I added a smile to Ava with my Copic Multi liner.

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Card Crafter’s Circle 47th Challenge

PATTERNED PAPER

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Off to the Races

I love the sound of horses when they run and this digi really adds a bit of race track action. I did not have a hat stamp so I drew this hat with my Copic Multiliner to create a foreground for all the glamour girls out there who wear hats to the races, I could not resist but to add a feather to this hat. I was given this amazing ribbon by a Polish girl friend and it adds such a nice detail.

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Card Crafter’s Circle 46th Challenge

OFF TO THE RACES - GLITZ AND GLAM

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Merry Christmoose Card

I’ve had my eye on this funny moose for a while, he’s from Bugaboo Stamps and it really made me smile. I‘d love to see a real moose in the wild one day.

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ANIMALS

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Halloween Card

This is the first Halloween card I have ever made. One kid in our street started off the Halloween Trick or Treat tradition a few years ago and it’s grown bigger every year since and even the surrounding streets have followed!! All I could think of was Johnny Depp for Halloween so I used a pirate from KPM Doodles as my focal point, I added smudged eyeliner and dreadlocks(eyelash wool melted with Embossing Heat Gun) and a beard to make him really look ready to Trick or Treat! I added glitter to my shimmering moon and I created my own sentiments. The pumpkins,moon,ghost, little witch (inside card) and candy bags digis are all from KPM Doodles and I really enjoyed creating a scene. I’ve finally ticketed off my I’d love to do list …my hand punched fence.

Inside my card I have floorboards with spiders, very CREEPY!!!

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Card Crafter’s Circle 45th Challenge

HALLOWEEN

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Christmas Card in Black,White & Red

I used Holly’s Stocking from The Digi Garden for my latest Christmas creation. Christmas is coming so fast I only hope to get as many cards made over the next few weeks to be really ready, as a card maker it’s embarrassing to give out store bought cards. I bought this swirly Winterland tree die at the last craft fair and it was so exciting to finally use it. On Christmas day in our house we dress up in Santa Hats even though we live in a tropical climate but determined to celebrate the occasion, this image reminded me of our family. I added some flower soft to her hat to give it a fluffy look and Santa Stocking and a smile to Holly with my Copic Multi Liner because she is definitely thinking about what Santa is going to bring! I also added baby pearl bling as earrings!!

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Card Crafter’s Circle 44th Challenge

BLACK , WHITE & ONE OTHER COLOUR

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Every Summer has a Story ♥

My daughter helped me pick out this digi from Pholkart Blessings Digi Stamps called You've Got Mail how could I resist such a cute image!! I am really enjoying the beautiful weatherthat I am experiencing at the moment and used this as inspiration for my card! I made my own sentiment “Every Summer has a Story ♥” and added a smile and eyes to my ladybug on insistence of my daughter as the final touch.

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FOR EVERY SEASON

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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Sunset Seagull Card

I used Seafaring Seagull Frame from Meljens and I was totally inspired by a card I saw over at my blogging friend Brenda’s of Floral Fantasies and have had something in mind for a while. I enjoyed making the background.

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Card Crafter’s Circle 43rd Challenge

AUTUMN COLOURS

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Friday, October 5, 2012

Guitar Birthday Card

I used this guitar from Oak Pond Designs and made it for a special friend who loves anything to do with Guitars!

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Card Crafter’s Circle 43rd Challenge

AUTUMN COLOURS

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Christmas Angel Card

I used Angel Charity for my Christmas card this week from The Art of Michelle Perkett. I love challenging myself to try to come up with something a bit different and added some glitter,stars and snowflakes to add to the Christmas feel. I used my square punch to cut out either end of my Christmas lyrics.

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Twist of Faith for our 5th Challenge

ANGELS

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Vintage Card

I had a lot of fun making this Vintage style card and I used two papers and ripped the edge thru the middle and inked the edges.I then sprayed walnut inks over the top, green ink over the blue paper on the left and a brown ink over the right side. I had a list in my head of products I wanted to see on my card …pearls definitely, vintage flowers, lace which I left a frayed edge and wove some satin ribbon thru for extra detail , I even managed to add a feather. The big bow ribbon has detailed stitching and a perfect accent. I purchased this ruler ribbon on the bottom recently and was dying to use it! She is such a sweet little girl and she has that lovely vintage childhood memories feel to it, kind of like the Secret Garden.

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Our challenge is to pull out the old stuff, the muted colours, to create something

VINTAGE!

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Roses & Ribbon Pocket Card

When I decided to use this Full Bloom Rose digi this week from Happileigh Scrappin all I could visualise was a pot full of flowers. So I made a Flower Pot Pocket Card and changed the dimensions to suit my image. I used a kraft coloured cardboard scrap of packaging that had black marker writing on it and most of that is concealed by being either under designer paper or inside the pocket, but the kraft colour was just right for what I had in mind. After I made the base of the card I sponged the edges with pink ink inside and out and now it’s finished you would never that I recycled this cardboard but I’m trying to be thrifty and even the ribbon is from a box of chocolates I was given about three years ago.I also used a second lovely thick ribbon underneath and the sheer one over the top for a lovely effect. There is some gain by being a hoarder and today was the day I used a few bits and pieces up that have been in my stash for years!!!

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Card Crafter’s Circle 41st Challenge

Our Sponsor this week is Happileigh Scrappin

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Hugs Trish Munro

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Grow With Love

I picked Watering my Garden digi from Soft Pencil Studios because this activity in Summer is so very relaxing for me and one of my all time favourite things to do at home! I used my Retro Flower Punch in two sizes to create my own flowers and they tone in nicely with my colour scheme.

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Twist of Faith for our 3rd Challenge

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Sympathy Card

I decided that I did not have a Sympathy Card and I wanted to have one ready, so I picked out Inspirational Cross 1 from Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne. I added a dimensional layer on lower leaves and the centre flower and used dimensional adhesive. As soon as I made it I my Mother in Law needed it for a dear friend of hers. A friend of mine designed the sketch for me to use and I used some gingham to contrast with my background paper and colour matched my flower to the gingham. Another girlfriend gave me this lovely ribbon and this worked nicely to match in with my card.

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Card Crafter’s Circle 40th Challenge

Our Sponsor this week is Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne

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Friday, September 7, 2012

Sweet as Cherry Pie

This image reminds me of my girlfriend Tracey who makes amazing meals and especially desserts, so when I saw this image called Dotti Baking from Bugaboo Stamps I had to have it! I decided to make my own sentiment on the computer and I’m very pleased how it turned out. I used my White Gel Pen to add tiny white dots to her dress and dimensional adhesive to really lift the pie…it’s making me hungry talking about it! I managed to find some paper in my stash that has cherry’s and I’m committed to using what I’ve got and as I explore my stash I definitely have more than I thought! I used my button die to get the perfect colour for my buttons!

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Card Crafter’s Circle 39th Challenge

Our Sponsor Bugaboo Stamps is providing a 7 images to the winner!

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Lunch with the Girls

Pauline Guttrey came to the Gold Coast on holidays and dropped by for lunch at my place. We first met when I applied to be on Card Crafters Circle Design Team and my best friend Vicki Fraser who is also know as CardarTart who lives close by, joined us as well. We had a lovely lunch together and my husband was impressed that the luncheon was my inspiration to get cracking and clean the house!! I love a deadline!!!
Left to Right
Vicki Fraser , Trish Munro (Me) & Pauline Guttrey

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Monday, September 3, 2012

Star Card

I am now a member of the Design Team at Twist of Faith and here is my card for the first challenge. I made a Star Card and used a paper pad I received Free with Australian Simply Cards Magazine recently, the paper is from Webster’s Pages Petite Papers-Collection Combo Pack. I used this cute Garden Angel from The Doodle Garden. I think the pearl brad gives it a upmarket look crossed with my shabby Chic vintage styling. I enjoyed distressing the edges and also inking every edge as well for additional dimension! I had fun making this card over several days! I borrowed my girlfriends oval dies for my focal point and I’m keen to add them to my Santa Wish List !

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Twist of Faith for our very 1st Challenge

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Noble Deer Head Christmas Card

I made this Christmas Card with a masculine theme and used this Noble Deer Head from Stamp Art Design by Kathryne as my focal point. I love to decorate the house at Christmas time to help celebrate the occasion and it’s great to be able to make my own cards for friends and family to add that personal touch!

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Card Crafter’s Circle 38th Challenge

FOR THE FELLA’S

Creations should follow a Masculine Theme

Our Sponsor Di’s Digi Downloads is providing a $10 Store credit to the winner!We also have Stamp Art Design by Kathryne joining us again with sponsorship for you!

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Friday, August 24, 2012

Thank You Card with a Family Baked Dinner!

I have only used fabric once before on a card and it was quite a challenge to think what to do for my card this week. I recently went thru my daughters wardrobe and anything she won’t wear or is too small I popped in bags under the house and plan to take it to the Op Shop. I dug through the bags and found a brand new dress she refused to wear and used my Stampin Up Top Note Die to cut the fabric and a Sizzix Hearts Die to cut some old denim shorts of hubby’s for the heart. Hubby nearly had a heart attack at the chopped up shorts until he realised they were the one’s that were too small for him now!! I used my fingernails to pull at the edges of my fabrics to fray the fabric for a Shabby Chic effect.I used a paper pad I received Free with Australian Simply Cards Magazine recently, the paper is from Webster’s Pages Petite Papers-Collection Combo Pack. It’s great when you can use pre colour coordinated papers and the card comes together that much easier, I really love this script paper in the background. I borrowed a Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die from a girlfriend at my group day last week and it’s such a pretty flower. I used an image from Milk Coffee called I Love you Mom. There’s nothing like a family roast dinner to warm your heart!

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Card Crafter’s Circle 37th Challenge

FABRIC

We are talking fabric, sewing material, things our clothes are made of, not ribbon or lace (but of course they are welcome additions)!

Milk Coffee Stamps is sponsoring and the winner's prize is their choice of 3 Milk Coffee images of their choice and our super sponsor also provides each of our Top 3 with an image of their choice too!

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Hugs Trish Munro

Friday, August 17, 2012

Immies Scarf Christmas Card

Christmas is coming and I’ve now made a start to have a few cards ready in time for Christmas! I used Immies Scarf from The Digi Garden and I love that cheeky smile! I used a metallic gold paper to cut my snowflakes instead of traditional white to give the card a touch of class and keep a warm cosy colour scheme going, it’s change for me as I usually love to use pink and green. I have never been a scarf wearer but my daughter’s singing teacher has insisted we invest and wear them. We have a nice collection of scarves thanks to Nanna Joan who has knitted us quite a few now, so we have lots of colours to chose from when we go out.

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Card Crafter’s Circle 36th Challenge

RICH AND EARTHY COLOURS

The Digi Garden has kindly sponsored our challenge and there is a winner's prize is their choice of

6 Digi Garden images!

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Friday, August 10, 2012

Baby Girl Card

I adore this cute little baby girl in her pram that I picked out at Pink Gem Designs and I just couldn’t wait to colour it in! I always enjoyed dressing my daughter when she was a baby in pretty pink clothes…and still do. Just for a bit of fun I used stickers for a change to embellish my card, and I have thrown a rattle out of the pram in fond memories of my my kids!!! I couldn’t tell you how many times we came home after a day at the shops pushing my pram around and arriving home with baby with just one sock or shoe or missing toys! I did a bit of faux stitching and used acetate to create a bit of a see thru section. I got to use my new Die-namics Flower Border both inside and outside my card and I used glitter glue in the centers. I cut the baby head and bib out and added this as a dimensional layer. I cut my Valerian Flourish Memory Box die cut into three pieces and arranged it to create a Cinderella carriage feel.