MARVELous Birthday Celebration Inspired by our favourite Superheros

I have been quiet with good reason - my big girl turned 21 and even though COVID is still a concern we are allowed 20 visitors to our home at a time. The best thing about being on a large property I was actually comfortable with this number. But it meant that we had to do multi events over the weekend to cover all the friends and family.

So who wants to see some photos? We decided due to Eilish being so in love with Marvel characters that we would do a Disney Bounding style party with a Marvel theme!

So part of the decorations was a photo booth - well the backdrop I ordered didn't arrive so I made my own using plastic table covers - now they were a bit of a bugger to secure but a little gaffa tape and thumb tacks became our friends. 

Balloons so many balloons but they make a great pop of colour and fast! So I hit YouTube to see how to make a tower of balloons - wow so many ideas!! We used approx 100 balloons a heap of fishing line to come up with 2 upright columns and a not sure what to call it but a long snake of a bunch that we blocked a window with. I will say the electric balloon pump was the best $20 ever spent!

This is my book case back - I could shove stuff to hide it and then the back became part of the scenery - we even wrapped her gifts the same and she had no idea!

As part of the photo booth look I saw a comic on Pinterest so made my own version out of painted cardboard - note to anyone that wants to make their own - use MDF or Ply as this was a bit wobbly and easy to bend.

The cake table and sweets hence the Yum sign - these word bombs are cut from cardboard and made for very quick easy decorations. How great do those Balloons look?

It wouldn't be a party without cake now would it? This was the yummy masterpiece my friend made for us. I cut the topper on my laser though.

So 2 parties means 2 cakes - well my friend made the first Marvelous creation and quick sticks I made this one for the next days family event.

All the food had fun labels to go with the theme.

I have created a photo album as well for some of the many photos we took to land in but will share that separately. I cut the same 'topper' I made for the cake for the cover of the album.

I cut some big MDF silhouettes of her favourite characters and my daughter painted them over the last few months to bring these guys to the party. 

To get the effect of Ironman popping out of the wall I used a couple of tricks. He was painted in flat red spray paint then the darkened highlights to give him shadow I did with the Stampin' Up! Blends alcohol markers - they slid perfectly across the surface to give great depth. Then we attached a small nail to the top of the door frame to sit his toes behind but the hanging mechanism is wedged so that he sat 5 cm away from the wall at the top.

The fist was on the bathroom door which made it easy when giving directions to the loo. with the door where people could wash hands had the shield in it. Even the bathroom mirror got decorated!

Last but not least this is our bedroom door - yes I know it isn't Marvel but you know what I just wanted it to stay closed because that's where I hid everything that was in my way.

We will be back to our regular creative card and scrapbook sharing soon as I recover from this epic event. Oh actually here is a photo of the back of my jacket (stay stitch in place still) because I couldn't initially decide who I wanted to go 'Inspired By' for my dress up.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 

Courtenay 

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Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! Brand New Goodies!

Brand new - what a theme! Sharon picked this one and we could take it wherever we wanted to as long as we could link it back to 'Brand New' so brand new bubba, brand new colours, brand new paper etc - so I chose a Brand New Bundle from the Brand New Stampin' Up! 2020-2021 Catalogue.

So I used the Sunflowers from the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle just because I love them. We get our inspiration from the things around us and well I am no exception neither is this page. I have a set of placemats and coasters that I will admit have seen better days but I don't want to part with them. The background inspiration was straight off my coaster as you can see in this picture.

The sunflowers were all coloured with Stampin' Blends. I used Night of Navy for the blue background, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight and Cajun Craze on the petals, Soft Suede for the center and both Old olive and Mossy Meadow on the leaves. 

  

I didn't stick to the one bundle either - actually find that really hard to do - that would be a challenge use only one stamp set or one bundle on your page so we won't go there. 

I have also used stamps from the sets Painted Poppies, Pattern Play, Ridiculously Awesome and Strong & Beautiful.

The DSP is from the Flowers for Every Season 6x6 pack - I know you cant tell I have nestled 2 pieces together - yes you have to be picky with the pieces you use but you can't see my neatly hidden join in the above photo can you? I also embossed the white sunflowers on the DSP to make it even harder to tell as those flowers cross both pieces.

So what other goodies do the other hop participants have to share and I wonder how their interpretation of the 'Brand New' theme will come through??? Hop on over to Cynthia in the US to continue along on the hop if you would love to see also.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 

 

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The brand new 2020–2021 Annual Catalogue is live from the 3rd June 2020, and we’re having a celebration! Anyone who holds a party or shops during the month of June will receive extra Stampin’ Rewards with a qualifying purchase ($400 in Australia). So don’t wait! Start planning now to hold an event in June - yay we can start socializing again so let's celebrate that or if you're Interested in holding a virtual event please get in touch. I am happy to travel between Sydney City and Newcastle as I am smack bang in the middle on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW.

Courtenay 

Do you live in Australia and would you like to become a Demonstrator, save yourself at least 20% every time you shop, get great rewards and get to craft with Stampin' Up! products before their release? If you answered YES to any of those questions click here to join my team - for more information. 

  

Argh me Hearties

Its been a while since you have seen a stitching post from me and I believe this little guy deserves to been seen far and wide because he is so squash buckling cute!

 

A baby shower invite arrived from my cousin and I knew I had to make an effort.

I also knew they were having a little boy (being a midwife I am nervous because the scans can often be mistaken but I'm sure a little princess would love him as well),

I asked if there was a theme - yay its Nautical - he fits in!

So I ticked some boxes and then had the challenge of sorting the shift swap so I could attend.  

 

 

 

He was well received she ooh and ahhed appropriately after I convinced her to open the present - what is it about gifts these days she didn't want to open them in front of anyone. I am such a sticky I love to see the gifts - a perk of being that same midwife I get to see the new gifts people bring to the hospital.

On another note I also made this beauty for her - not the cake but the cake topper. I have new toy and it cuts 3mm acrylic beautifully so this cake topper was also part of her gift.

 

Yes the cake was super yum and worth breaking the diet for!

 

Nearly forgot The Pirate pattern is a Dolls and Daydreams pattern and if you are into making out with a sewing machine they are super easy - the instructions are clear and easy to follow so why not give it a go.