Tuesday, December 31, 2019

So Happy To Be Invited To Be A
"BRAND AMBASSADOR"
For AB.Studios




So very happy to announce that I have been invited to be a 
BRAND AMBASSADOR

for...….

ABstudio - Aga Baraniak.com


They really do have the most amazing paper collections,
stamps, stencils & more. Be sure to check them out.



Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Sunday, December 22, 2019

My Exciting News
I Am Now A "Prima Premier Educator"




My EXCITING NEWS !!!!!!!

I am very proud to announce that I am now officially a 
"PRIMA PREMIER EDUCATOR"

So honoured to be representing this wonderful company & to have the
 opportunity to work with their beautiful products in all my classes in 2020. 

Thanks so very much Prima Marketing Inc.

If you would like to speak to me about organising some classes
just email me at vgarling@bigpond.net.au


Friday, December 20, 2019

SAVE THE DATE.....
I am Coming Back Over to Perth


That's right, I am heading back over to Perth Western Australia
to teach FIVE classes over a weekend & being
co hosted by Lorene Soltoggio again.

We all had such a great time back in June when we did the last one
we decided we would all love to do it over again.

WHEN....15th, 16th & 17th May
WHERE....Mundijong. Perth
COST.....5 classes =$275 (everything included)

More details to follow soon.

To book in just email me at  vgarling@bigpond.net.au


Tuesday, December 17, 2019

My December Design Team Reveal
For the MINI Challenge At
More Than Words Challenge Blog


Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have a little circular Christmas card I made for the
December challenge over at

This month the challenge is to use the word PEACE on either a card
tag or ATC. Plus there is a great prize on offer too.

Be sure to pop over to their blog & check out all the details.

Until next time,

Merry Christmas to all my wonderful followers,
I cannot tell you enough, how much I appreciate all your support.



Monday, December 16, 2019

Some December Design Team Inspiration For
2Crafty Chipboard

"Family Is The Best Part Of Christmas"


Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have a Christmas layout to share with you & the photo I have
used was taken Christmas Day 2016 of myself, one of my sons & one of my granddaughters.


For me Christmas day is all about family & the chipboard title I have
used is one of the huge selection of titles & other Christmas themed chippies
available from 2Craffty Chipboard.

Check out the Christmas themed section on their website.


I have used four different Christmas themed chipboards from  2Crafty Chipboard
& I have added lots of glitter & sparkle.


These beautiful papers, including all the gorgeous fussy cut
elements are from A.B.Studio.


Some flowers, some lace, lots of chippies & lots of fussy cutting
& it all came together.

Another wonderful "moment in time" captured, for my scrapbook album.

Until Next Time.....

Merry Christmas from my house to yours.





Sunday, December 1, 2019

My Design Team Reveal For
More Than Words December MAIN Challenge
"Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"


Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by.
Well can you believe that we are finally in December, gee this year has gone soooo fast !!

The 1st of the month brings a NEW challenge over at the

This months challenge is to use or be inspired by the word 
REJOICE
+
Anything else you want to do.

As always there are eight great prizes up for grabs


So I have created a Christmas layout using this gorgeous photo
of two of my grandchildren that their Mummy had taken last Christmas.

I just love this pic, warms my heart, especially when I look at
 how much they have grown in just one year..


 Lots of gorgeous 2Crafty chipboard pieces including
this wonderful title.


I have gone for the traditional colours & generally had fun with it.


I hope you can find some time to play along with us.
Be sure to pop across to their blog & see all the amazing
inspiration from all the design team.


Well I hope I have inspired you in some small way.

Until next time....




Wednesday, November 27, 2019

FOUR NEW November Kits Now Available


ALL MY KITS COME WITH FULL WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
PLUS
PRIVATE ACCESS TO A VIDEO "TIPS & TRICKS TECHNIQUE" TUTORIAL

"Pink Christmas" Kit
(Taking Pre Orders for this one now)
$55 AUD  plus postage
Comes with lots of gorgeous NEW release chipboards, pretty paper & flowers,
Sweet little ephemera cut outs, pearl baubles, glass berries & more
PLUS
It also comes with a Bonus "Star Stencil" too
and a great glitter technique with this one that I am sure you will love.
………………..

#WHATEVER - Mixed Media Boy Kit
$55 AUD  plus postage
A great little boy mixed media kit that includes some Lindy's Gang sprays.
Some great techniques, awesome paper, paints, flowers, mesh & more
PLUS
A bonus stitching Stamp Set and also an Alphabet Stencil
are included in this kit too.
………………..

These are two of the classes I recently taught up in Mackay & 
due to popular demand
I decided I would make some extras kits up.

Both have a little mixed media too.


"Perfect As You Are" Mixed Media Kit
$55 AUD  plus postage
The girl kit on the left I have used gorgeous papers
 & a fabulous selection of various flowers & autumn leaves,
glass berries, lace, mesh & more as well as some great pieces of my 
favourite 2Crafty chipboard too.
………………..

"Live Laugh Love" Mixed Media Boy Kit
With a Fold Out Interactive Flap
$55  plus postage
The boy kit on the right has a great mixed media background
using a technique I am sure you will love, something totally different
which I am sure you wont have seen before plus lots of gorgeous
2Crafty Chipboard pieces, some sprays & also paints.
………………..


GIFT VOUCHERS for Kits now available
If you are stuck for what to buy a crafty friend, I now have
gift vouchers, for kits available. Contact me for more details.

To order, private message me on facebook
OR
email me at....vgarling@bigpond.net.au
You can also see lots more of my kits at the top of my blog
or simply CLICK HERE to see more.

Until Next time...

Some More Design Team Inspiration For
2Crafty Chboard
PLUS ANOTHER NEW KIT


Hi there friends, thanks so much for stopping by.
Today I have a pink Christmas layout to share with you.

This one was a design team creation for 2Crafty Chipboard & I
will be releasing it as another NEW KIT !!

 I have used lots of gorgeous 2Crafty chipboard pieces.


To start with I have done some stencilling using lots of glitter
but unfortunately it is very hard to see all the glitter in a photo !!!

I also used a brand NEW chippie flourish 
which will be released in the next few weeks, along
with some other great chipboard pieces here too.


 Some gorgeous ephemera pieces & even some
"Jingle Bells" music popped in there too.

This kit also come with a beautiful "star stencil" too
as well as private access to a technique video tutorial.


 Some beautiful flowers & chippie stars that are also
smothered in glitter.


I hope you like my pink Christmas layout /KIT & if you
have a nice Christmas pic in different colours you can just
print your photo out in black & white. Too easy.




Monday, November 25, 2019

More Than Words Challenge
November MINI Challenge


 Hi there paper friends. Thanks for stopping by.
Well being the 23rd of the month it is MINI challenge time over at 
 So this months MINI challenge is to use the word 
GREAT.

Here is the little mixed media tag I created using the word great in a quote


The Mini Challenge runs on the last week of each month and is for:
 cards, tags, ATCs and postcards only.  
ATCs, or Artist Trading Cards, are small works of art, about 2.5 by 3.5 inches
 or 64 x 89 mm. Postcards are usually an A6 size, which is a quarter
 of an A4 ie, around 4 x 6 inches or 105mm x 148mm. If your postcard
 is bulky, you could always pop it in an envelope to mail it. 
This challenge requires you to use a specific word on your project. 
We must see the actual word


You have only one week - until the last day of the month - to enter, so be quick!
Entry for the Mini Challenge is only 
via our Facebook page under the relevant post.
The winner, as voted by our DT, will receive a $25 USD value prize
from THE DUSTY ATTIC, our fabulous Mini Challenge sponsor!

So what are you waiting for, start creating & join in the fun.


Friday, November 15, 2019

My Latest Mixed Media BOY Kit
PLUS
Some More Inspiration For 2Crafty Chipboard
#whatever


Hi there lovelies, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have a long overdue boy layout to share with you & I think I will 
release this one as a kit later in the month so contact me if you wish to pre order one.

Email me at...vgarling@bigpond.net.au
OR
Private message me on facebook.


This layout has quite a few different pieces of my favourite

Including a brand new, soon to be released circle tag down the bottom.


I will also teach you how to make these awesome little red pinwheels too.
They are perfect on boy layouts.


This kit also comes with an awesome stitching STAMP SET 
& an alphabet stencil too
at no extra cost.

This kit is $55 all inclusive.


It has a little mixed media background too.

Everything is included in the kit as well as full instructions
PLUS
Private access to a technique video tutorial too.



Until next time....




Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Guest Designing For A.B.Studios
""Always""


Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by.
Today I am "Guest Designing "for
using their gorgeous papers. They really are the most beautiful papers.


I have used three different papers here from their "Dreamland"
paper collection.

I have used the black one as my background & it is called "Flowerful Life".


Next up I did lots of fussy cutting from another paper in that collection.
This one is called "A Piece of Heaven".
Such a gorgeous paper to fussy cut & how nice do all the 
fussy cut flowers look against the black background.


 Lastly I cut some tags out of another paper from the same "Dreamland"collection.
This paper is called "Incredible Adventure".


I have also used some lovely pieces of 2Crafty Chipboard too.


Well thats all from me today.
Be sure to check out the beautiful A.B.Studios papers
I know you will love them as much as I do.

Until next time.