Rasberry

a letter to Santa

{create it.love it}

I love the concept of "a book about life" - a snapshot of life's "a-ha" moments ...here's a letter to Santa worth capturing...

enjoy

Sheena

rasberry angel shape template

if you are wondering how i made the template for the angels paper chain.....

here it is...

 

I used the "angels paper" from our Christmas collection.    There are 2 angel sizes available on this sheet of paper  - i cut out the large angel.

Trace the angel shape over black cardboard so that you have a strong template.  If kids are completing this project - cut out a couple of templates so each child can have their own.

 enjoy

Sheena

 

 

 

Rasberry Christmas Decorations

I made these cute little Christmas Decorations for our tree using Rasberry Stars and rub ons...I have glittered the stars using Allison Ellis hot set glitter!
Thanks for looking!!

Sherry

paper angel chains...

{create it. love it}

i love paper chains so it comes as no surprise i'm sure that i am posting my latest "angel paper chain" project - it is a fun project that kids can make ...

i used products from the Rasberry Christmas Collection and you can find them our our website

here's how to........

Step 1: Cut out a template

I used the "angels paper" from our Christmas collection.    There are 2 angel sizes available on this sheet of paper  - i cut out the large angel.

Trace the angel shape over black cardboard so that you have a strong template.  If kids are completing this project - cut out a couple of templates so each child can have their own.

 

 

 

 

Step 2: Cut out ANGELS for the paper chain

Use the template to trace shapes onto your selected paper.  I am using the Rasberry Angel Chain and Candy stripes paper designs for this project.

 

 

 

 

Step 3: Connect the angels together and embellish

Connect the angels together. I used silver brads - if you don't have any you can grab some from the Rasberry website [a pack of 100 silver brads is $5.99]

I decided to use buttons to add detail to the skirts of the angels on the chain.  This adds some interest and dimension to the paper

 

 

 

 

 

That's it...you have a paper angel chain...

enjoy Sheena.

giggles, chardy and a delicious issue of Notebook magazine

{noteworthy...}

it was a "barmy" gentle, lazy late afternoon...kids were giggling, chatting, playing...enjoying the freedom of being outside,

i sat...hearing the giggle of little children running around..the sizzle of snags on the bbq...sipping chardy and browing my latest issue of Notebook magazine...

it's a devine issue with summer inspiration, idea's and gorgeous food...

whilst perusing this issue i came across a little project on "Renewing old wicker furniture"

i have been looking for a chair or bench seat to place on my front verandah and i think i might give this project a go...

maybe when i am perusing the next issue - it might be on my cosy little wicker chair with chunky cushions in gorgeous fabrics...

 

enjoy Sheena
 

why so many paper lanterns

what have i been up to the last couple of days....making paper lanterns..yes you heard right making paper lanterns...take a look

 

 
why so many paper lanterns ...you ask...you will have to stay tuned until WEDNESAY 11th of November to find out what we are doing with these lanterns...it's good...the end result is well worth the wait...
 

 

devine christmas gift tags...so easy..

i have almost completed instructions for pretty in pink project ....

in the meantime i did a similar project using RASBERRY christmas papers and embellishments

i made a similar box and gift tags to put inside...the gift tags were really easy...

 

I will put the instructions for the "pretty in pink box and gift tags project" up today and the christmas project [re above] tomorrow...

enjoy
 

 

pretty in pink

i have been terribly busy so have not had the opportunity to blog which has been a bit frustrating as i have loads of unnecessary things to say....

but i have been busy making a few bits and pieces...try this project ...not only is it cute as ...it is also really simple...

simple but pretty in pink...its a cute little box with gift tags inside...

too celebrating uniqueness...

I have been really swamped and therefore have not connected well through the blog.  There are a multitude of things going on all at once and i think my brain is going to explode [let's hope not].  Since August we have put stationary into over 100 Angus and Robertson stores and last week we put our Christmas papercraft range into 50 Lincraft stores.  You can also find this range at selected specialty stores.  In the meantime we are trying to get our website sorted out [sorry to our fantastic wholesalers] and get through design work for our next release.  So its kinda crazy around here......more importantly I have loads of half-finished craft projects to show you............

How much fun do you think I am to be around.........so whilst I go away and do fun crafty things here's a post from our newest team member NICOLE

Little did I know what I was really getting into when Sheena first offered me the opportunity to work with her here at the Rasberry Head Office (... just a fancy way of describing the one room home office filled with boxes and scattered stock and not an awful lot of visible floor). Coffee, hot chocolates, sandwiches, adorable children chattering at me and showing me anything and everything under the sun, autonomy, learning new skills, using my strengths, being PAID to photoshop...

It’s a hard knock life.

This morning at our coffee/breakfast/gossip meeting, Sheena and I were discussing the importance of knowing who you are. So often do we get caught up in this production line of “do this” and “do that” and “be this” and “buy that” that we forgot so quickly who we are, and what we like, and what we are good at!

It’s not that I don’t like direction, we all do. And I think we all need a little guidance, but at some point – are we blurring the line between allowing someone the right to guide us with the right to tell us what to do?

The great thing about working with Sheena is that she invests in me and advises me, but doesn’t PUSH me in a direction that I don’t want to go. She offers me a lot to learn and it’s really up to me to see how much of that I am going to take on board and soak in. Of course, it won’t work if I refuse to take on anything. Then there’s really no point in working here.

Teachability is a great gift, but not when you’re being someone you’re not. There is a uniqueness to all of us that needs to be recognised and celebrated. Meanwhile, instead of wondering why no one recognises the unique gifts in us, why don’t we go out and celebrate the uniqueness of someone else? Trust me. It feels a LOT better.

So make a card, write a thank you note, create your own IOU gift card (and make sure you follow through when it’s claimed!) for someone and tell them what about them is special to you.

Go on, I dare you.

Nicole...

(Nicole is the founder of an emerging magazine called Adele - a not-for-profit mag designed to be a positive influence on 14-19year olds.  You can follow the journey on twitter)

i love these journals....

i love journals...and notebooks...and sketch books....I was perusing ETSY and look what I came across ....really cute handmade journal ...it has a variety of pages...lined, textured, recycled...nice!!

http://evalicious.etsy.com

and i also found this "SKETCH" book ...it has 72 pages of blank, white, 140 lb watercolor paper...beautiful...this would make a perfect gift ...don't you think!  you can find this book on spacedogstudios.etsy.com

  

 if you want to make your own journal - grab a plain journal such as this one and cover it with your own paper designs....

here's one that I made....

 
 
 

enjoy Sheena