Cards using Prima journaling notecards

Prima journaling notecards - fairy belle

These journaling cards are still one of my favourite Prima products. You get 6 designs per packet and 5 of each design. They are great value at $6.25

We often use them for price signs at the shows.

Cards by Bec Adams

Bec has used our white mini flowers, bronze butterfly, shell flower buttons and bronze leaf as a cluster of embellishments. The ribbon is the white flower organza edge and natural tiny twine.

The journaling papers make a great card base. Bec has layered one on spot paper.

For this card Bec has used the music print washi tape, bronze charm and one of the printed chipboard shapes from Prima. Thanks for sharing Bec.

New buttons, flowers are more

A selection of our new wooden buttons. We've made 3 categories for wooden buttons - small, medium and large. Hopefully this makes shopping easier.

Our new flowers - gorgeous!

New from Collections

Mini heart printer's tray

mini printer's tray

transparencies

6'' paper packs and we've co-ordinated ribbons to go with each.

Have you seen all the new products from Collections? They are available online now at Craft Queen. We love supporting Australian businesses and all of their products are printed in Perth. The Craft Queen design team are working on samples now but visit Julie's blog for some inspiration.

More ribbon club inspiration from Julie Winks

Our May ribbon club

Layout by Julie Winks

I love the detail in Julie's work. If you are coming to the Brisbane Scrapbook Expo on the June long weekend next month, you'll see Julie's work.

Happy Mother's Day

Vicky has stamped the 'Happy Mother's Day and layered it on the organza scallop ribbon.

Vicky has used the Prima journaling notecards as the patterned paper for this card. The brown bird cage is new and should be online tomorrow.

A cluster of embellishaments on the heart - beaded brown flower, cream flower and button (will be available online soon)

Vicky has used the retro leaf ribbon on a  background of corrugated cardboard.

Wishing all the Craft Queen design team mums, customers and my mum a wonderful Mother's Day!

Live, laugh, love

Card by Vicky Fernando

Vicky has used Prima 6'' paper pad Doodle Deux, scallop organza ribbon, brown glitter ribbon, round bronze charm and key charm.

These two cards washi tape - live, laugh, love

Card by Sandie Downey

Sandie has used a red pen and drawn a dot border. She has also coloured the wooden heart button with red pen. Sandie has used two of our manilla shipping tags and tied with red tiny twine. We will have more washi tape arriving next week!

Nanna

Layout by Gwen Wruck

Gwen has used a gorgeous soft colour scheme for this layout.

Materials:

Crepe ribbon - cream

cobweb ribbon - white

Pearl flower ribbon - large (used in the banner)

Paper blossom -cream

Papers are Kaiser Charlotte's Dream

Mother's Day card idea from Gwen

I love the textures Gwen has used: Pleated tulle ribbon, Martha Stewart doily edge punch, rosebud ribbon, tiny twine and buttercup flower button. The papers are Kaiser Charlotte's dream.

Thanks for sharing Gwen

Mother's Day card ideas

This time next week it will be Mother's Day. Here are a few ideas for making a card to celebrate the day. There will be more ideas during the week.

Card by Vicky Fernando

Vicky has used this gorgeous wide red and grey ribbon, red mesh and a copper flower.

Card by Petrina McDonald

Materials: wooden bird in cage, cream satin seam binding, sateen flowers, pink flower button, maroon flower button, small white pearl ribbon

May ribbon club - layout by Julie Winks

Layout by Julie Winks

The detail in Julie's work is amazing.

Purchase the May ribbon club online at Craft Queen.

We are thrilled to have Julie teaching a class for us at the Scrapbook Expo in Brisbane next month. There are a couple of places left in Julie's Saturday class. Find out more info and book here. If you can't make it to the show, Julie is running an online class for Miss Arts and you can find more info by visiting Julie's blog.

May ribbon club

Cards by guest designer Julie Winks. Our May ribbon club is available here.

Julie will be teaching for Craft Queen at the Scrapbook show in Brisbane on the June long weekend. There are a couple of places available. Book here.

Win a ticket to the Craft & Quilt Fair in Perth

We've got 4 tickets to give away to the show this month. If you'd like to win a ticket, leave a comment telling us the stand number at the show.

We are running 2 classes each day at the show - CRAFT CIRCLE 2

* 10am - 11am Creative card class

You'll make four cards in class and four more at home. Nicole will show you how to select papers that lend themselves to quick, easy and economical cards. Kit cost $20.

* 2 - 3pm Christmas card class

Get organised early and make four gorgeous Christmas cards. You'll have enough in your kit to make four more cards at home. Kit cost $20.

We are also doing 2 workshops each day - these are free presentations

11.30am NEW Scrapbooking and Cardmaking trends 2012, Nicole Farrell, Craft Queen, Stand G24.

Nicole will update you on the latest trends in the papercraft industry and show examples of cards and layouts to inspire you.

1pm NEW Flower Power, Nicole Farrell, Craft Queen, Stand G24.

Nicole will show you how to use and create a variety of flowers for papercraft projects. You’ll see examples of using felt, ribbons, tulle and paper.

2 new card kits

 

2 fabulous new card kits are now available online at Craft Queen.

May Challenge and April winner

Hi Everyone,

Gwen here with a challenge update.  May is upon us and it's time to reveal this months challenge and of course April's winner!

This month we have 3 criteria for you to work with... 1) The word "Today", 2) Kraft paper and 3) Distressing of any kind.  I must say the DT have come up with some amazing inspiration - let me tell you!!! 

Here are just a couple of layouts, the first made by me ...

 

Products used:

Prima Song Bird Paper

Prima Note cards

Rosette Ribbon

Grosgrain

Satin Seam Binding

Twine

Paper Blooms

Wooden Butterfly Buttons

Maya Road Kraft Doilies

Tiny Alpha

Prima Alpha

Thickers

and Petrina's amazing creation... LOVE the background and how great does that mesh look!

Products used:

Mesh Ribbon

Double stitched Ribbon

Simple Stories paper

Jillibean Soup Stickers

Sassafrass Stickers

Crafter's Workshop Template

Distress Ink


And here is a card created by Liz - Doesn't the Crepe Ribbon look divine!

Products Used:

Glitz Pretty in Pink 6 x 6 paper pad

cream crepe ribbon

prima flower

kaisercraft latte pearl brads

srm stickers fancy birthday sentiments

martha stewart frond punch

We have lots more creations to show you during the month, and of course be sure to check out the Gallery for more inspiration.  Simply email your entry to info@craftqueen.com.au to be in the random draw.  You have to be IN IT to WIN it! :)


Now, onto the winner for April... and it is... Mary Bennetts!!  Please send us a quick email to claim your prize :) and Congratulations!! 


Again we were so impressed by the wonderful creations you each have made.  It sure is great to see the Craft Queen products looking so FAB!!


Hope you all get the chance to play along this month!!

Gwen