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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Plum thank you

You may have noticed in the Colour Renovations that Pale Plum is being retired. It's one of my favourite colours and pairs so well with Perfect Plum, so I decided to use them both for these thank you cards.

You might also notice that I've used the Big Shot (now available in the Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue) with the Polka Dot embossing die, it's a great way to add texture to your project quickly and easily. This is the inside of the card.

Stamps: So Many Sayings (retired), Thoughts & Prayers

Ink: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss

Cardstock: Pale Plum, WhisperWhite, Perfect Plum

Accessories: Sponge dauber, Big Shot, Polka Dot embossing die, word window punch

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Engagement Card and Present

Here is the card I made for our friends' engagement recently. The base card is Kraft stamped with Versamark and the Baroque Motifs swirl image as well as a Chit Chat rub-on. The DSP is Bella Bleu and the silver cord is retired SU product. Quite a simple card but it looks elegant (in my opinion anyway).

I'm sorry that this is on the side but I'm having technical difficulties since we got our new computer. This is the candle I decorated for our friends, I used the Together Forever stamp set, the retired silver cord and some beads from the Pretties Kit.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Limited Supplies Challenge -- Part 1

Last week I sat down to make a little tag for a gift for a friend. I used some of my scraps (mostly retired), and when I finished, I thought "I wonder how many cards I could make out of these scraps?" I then proceeded to make these three cards in my first session. It was lots of fun and it felt good to be using up some of my scraps!

I challenge you to complete a Limited Supplies Challenge, maybe with your own scraps and/or retired products. I'd love to see what you create!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Finally, a card!

I made this card for my daughter's 4th birthday this month. It does use a lot of non-current product but I'm aiming to show you another card with the same layout using current products. I hope this gives you some inspiration until then!

Thanks for visiting!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Tweety Birdie

Here's another CASE from the very talented Marelle, using the Good Friend stamp set. I originally wasn't sure that I liked this set, but of course, once I had a play with it and saw some gorgeous cards made with it, it made it onto my order!

The sentiment is from the 'A Little Birthday Cheer' stamp set, a great set for birthday cards.

Hoping to be more regular with my creating and posting, but I can't seem to find the pause button at the moment!

Monday, June 29, 2009

Fresh Card

Hello Everyone! Sorry for the absence, life's been a bit hectic! Unfortunately, no-one left a comment to my last post, so there was no blog candy winner. But I have a new card for you today. This card was designed by Marelle Taylor (she truly is a genius), it uses the new stamp set Fresh Cuts. I really enjoy the sponge dauber technique, it allows for such elegance with such ease!

I hope you were enjoying the warm sunshine today!

Ingredients:
Stamp set: Fresh Cuts
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray and Whisper White
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Small oval punch, Large oval punch, sponge daubers

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Jungle Baby

I made this card for a friend's Jungle Baby Shower on the weekend. I used the Bundle of Joy stamp set, which is retired unfortunately. But I did something a bit tricky with the sentiment, can you guess how I did it? Here's a close up. (Sorry it's a bit blurry.)

You've got until Monday 22nd of June to work it out and post a comment and then I'll randomly chose one correct response for some blog candy! Good luck!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Final Hand Drawn!

Here is the last card in my Hand Drawn series! On this one, I've used the stamps, rub-ons and DSP from the bundle. I've added some Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze cardstock and Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon. I hope you like it! I think this one is my favourite!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Hand Drawn 3

Number 3 in my little series of 'Hand Drawn' cards. On this card I've made the cupcake rub-ons the focal point and used one of the stamps as a background. So, if you would like to make your own bundle of 'Hand Drawn' cards, email me to book a workshop.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Hand Drawn Bundle
Inks: Old Olive
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive
Accessories: Hand Drawn Rub-ons

May Challenge

I'm in Marelle Taylor's team of demonstrators and this month she has set us (and her blog readers) a challenge to make an exact copy of a card from the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue and then make another card using the same layout but with different colours and stamp set/s. And Marelle's favourite creation will win a prize, check out her blog!

This is the card that I copied from pages 10-11, it uses the Trendy Trees stamp set and Bright Delights rub-ons.

Here's a close up of the trees and double scallop with button.

This is the card I made using the same layout but with the Upsy Daisy stamp set and using the colours Tangerine Tango and Sahara Sand. I hope you (and Marelle) like it! The photo isn't blurry, I've stamped the flowers twice to create a shadow (or maybe a funky 3D) effect.

Here's a close up of the flowers, don't look at them for too long, you're eyes will go funny!

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Hand Drawn 2

I made this card again using the Hand Drawn hostess bundle, but this time I didn't use any stamps, just designer series paper and rub-ons. I've also used a Flower Designer Brad.

Ingredients:
Cardstock: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Hand Drawn Designer Series Paper and Rub-ons, Flower Designer Brad

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Hand Drawn

I made this cute little card using the hostess bundle 'Hand Drawn'. This bundle comes with 4 stamps, 2 sheets of rub-ons and 9 sheets of designer series paper! And the best thing is that it's free to hostesses with qualifying workshop sales. So if you would like to earn this great bundle, email me to organise your workshop!

Ingredients:
Stamps: Hand Drawn Bundle
Inks: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze
Cardstock: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Confetti White
Accessories: Hand Drawn rub-ons, Oval punch

Monday, May 18, 2009

Beautiful Silhouettes

This card was designed by Kirrily for the New Catalogue Launch party last month. It uses one of my favourite new stamp sets, 'Pocket Silhouettes'. There's lots of punches used too, which makes for a quick and easy card. Don't you love how well the new incolours go together, here we've used Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss. The sentiment is one of two in the stamp set.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes
Inks: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Word Window punch, Scallop Edge punch, Scallop Square punch

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Fresh Flowers

I made this card at the Stamp Camp run by Marelle and Teneale earlier in the year. Can you imagine a whole weekend of stamping without interruption?! Bliss! I used Old Olive cardstock and stamped the 'Polka Dot' background in Old Olive ink and layered Pumpkin Pie cardstock. On the Whisper White cardstock I have used the felt flowers from Flower Fusion (Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red and Old Olive) with silver brads through the middle. The stems I created by freehand cutting and for the leaves I used the 5-Petal Flower punch. The grass was also created with some freehand snips and the "For You" sentiment is from the new stamp set 'Fresh Cuts'. Sorry for the poor photo, the light wasn't very good.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Not my Usual Style. . .

This card is not in my usual style and I wasn't sure if I liked it, but it has grown on me! I've used the Polka Dot Punches SAB stamp set, which you can get for FREE with any $100 order. But you better HURRY because Sale-A-Bration finishes on Saturday! Email or phone me (0404 841 436) if you would like to place an order today!

Here's a close up of the Scallop Circle piece layered onto two Round Tab punch pieces; (sorry it's blurry)

Ingredients:
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches (SAB 09)
Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal
Cardstock: So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal
Accessories: Round Tab Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, So Saffron Prints DSP, Stampin' Dimensionals

Friday, February 20, 2009

Beautiful Botanicals

I CASEd this card from the talented Marelle, making only a few minor changes! I fell in love with the card as soon as I saw it, so I just had to make one for a friend's birthday (hi Yvonne!). Not only is this stamp set beautiful, it's also FREE when you spend $100 or more during Sale-A-Bration, as is the Congrats stamp set. But you better hurry, Sale-A-Bration finishes 28th February!

Here's a close up of the flower that I stamped and cut out, then popped up on dimensionals.

This colour combination is definately a new favourite!

Ingredients:

Stamps: Botanical Blooms (SAB 09), Congrats (SAB 09)
Ink: VersaMark, Sage Shadow, Regal Rose and Close to Cocoa
Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Scallop edge punch (Summer Mini), Regal Rose wide grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Dream Afternoon Tea - Part 2

These are two more projects that we made at the Regional training day last year! I just love how well these colours, stamp set (Live Your Dream from the Summer Mini) and DSP (Afternoon Tea from the Summer Mini) coordinate to make beautiful things!

Stamps: Live Your Dream
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava
Cardstock: Soft Sky textured, Wild Wasabi, Confetti White
Accessories: Circle metal edge tags, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Groovy Guava double stitched ribbon, Scallop edge punch, stapler, mat pack, White gel pen, Afternoon Tea DSP, twine

Monday, January 19, 2009

Dream Afternoon Tea

This is a little note card wallet I made at the Stampin' Up! regional training last year. Isn't it just beautiful?! I'm so glad I can finally share it with you, since the stamp set (Live Your Dream) and the DSP (Afternoon Tea) are from the Summer Mini. I have a few more little things made at regionals that match these, which I'll post it the future (hopefully not too long).

Stamps: Live Your Dream
Cardstock: Whisper White love notes, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Afternoon Tea DSP, Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, round metal edge tags, circle and square punches

Hope to be back soon with more creations for you!

Monday, December 1, 2008

Baroque Christmas

Here's another Christmas card for you, only 23 days to go!!! I've used the Baroque Motifs stamp set (pg. 98) for this one. Many non-Christmas sets can be used to make Christmas cards with the right colour combination and sentiment. I've used In Colors for this card, I just love how well the In Colors go together. The base card is Purely Pomegranate and the layers are Wild Wasabi and River Rock. On the base card, I've stamped the large swirly image in Purely Pomegranate ink in the corners. The River Rock piece has been stamped with the large swirly image in Wild Wasabi and then the small flower image has been stamped in Purely Pomegranate. The greeting is from Occasional Greetings (pg. 121), a must have set, and is stamped in Purely Pomegranate. The Wild Wasabi layer has been paper pierced and the edges distressed. The River Rock edges have also been distressed.

I hope you like it! Thanks to Marelle (I think) for the original design.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

One of my best

This is the card I have sent to my Godmother! It's so much better than the first one! I got my inspiration for this card from the colours and this card. I've inked the little bird in River Rock ink and then again in Groovy Guava using the rock'n'roll technique and then stamped it onto Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the branches in River Rock ink down the side and then mounted it onto River Rock cardstock and then textured Groovy Guava using Stampin' Dimensionals. The base card is River Rock with the flower image stamped randomly in River Rock ink. I've stamped the same flower again in Groovy Guava and punched it out with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch. I stamped the 'a' image in River Rock and then one of the smaller flowers inside it in Groovy Guava, and again punched it out with the circle punch. I stamped the heart image in Groovy Guava and then punched out a circle. I used the double-stitched Groovy Guava ribbon, which I cut a slit for in the spine of the card.

I think this card has done the 'Always' (Spring Mini) set some justice! If you like this set, get in quick because the Spring mini finishes on November 30th! Email me to place an order.

Sam