Once an instrument of torture, the cross is now a symbol of hope, love, and salvation.  May the miracle of Easter bring you and your family joy and happiness.

Ngā mihi o te Aranga
HAPPY EASTER!

This fun gift box is so quick and easy.  It is a no-adhesive, no-cutting Easter Box!  And it is sized to fit four cute, bite-sized Easter Eggs...

I can't believe she's 21!  Yes, my eldest turned 21 last month, and it is a milestone birthday in New Zealand, which we celebrate in a big way.  This special celebration harks back to when 21 was the legal age of becoming an adult.  So, for her birthday, I created a special birthday card with a beautiful pacific feel using the fabulous Waves of the Ocean Collection.

As promised, here are the fabulous projects that were taught at the Hamilton Extravaganza last Sunday...

We held the Hamilton Extravaganza on Sunday and for this fun event, I created gifts for my guests using the fabulous Waves of the Ocean Collection.  I filled Kraft Gift Boxes with yummy treats and wrapped the beautiful Waves of the Ocean 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper around to secure them closed.

Over on the Creative Stamping Facebook Page, we have been voting for the St. Patrick's Day 2022 Green of the Year.  And the winner is (drum roll)... Shaded Spruce!  It was a close-run battle and Shaded Spruce won by only a small margin.  So, as promised, here is a fun project I created using Shaded Spruce to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

I love the layout and colours of the beautiful windmill birthday card pictured on page 14 of the January-June 2022 Mini Catalogue.  It uses the fun Tulip Fields stamp set and coordinating Windmill Fields Dies to create a pretty Netherlandic scene.  I was so inspired that I recreated it but, instead of a standard-sized card, I created a slimline birthday card.

A Criss-Cross Card is a greeting card design that has an angled pocket on the front.  It is simple to create, has a bit of wow-factor, and is perfect for gifting a voucher or a small paper crafting present to a friend.