Blog Awards

Hello everyone,

Over the last couple of weeks I have received a couple of awards from my stamping friends. Thank's so much to Fiona Platzer for the Beautiful Blogger Award and Tui Nathan, Alison Pratt and Chairmaine Black for the Sunshine Award.  Sorry if I have missed anyone. I know quite a few bloggers have already received these awards, so instead of passsing them on to a few I would like to pass them onto everyone that visits my blog to show my appreciation for your visits and your lovely comments. 

Thank you so much.

Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Two Different Ribbons

Hi there,
Todays post is another ESAD - SU Unconvention challenge by Julie Gislingham.  We were to use two different ribbons and card and add bling.  I decided to try one of the Twisted Ribbon Roses for the first time.  I love them, they are so pretty and add a vintage feel to a card so that is the theme I used with the stamp set Vintage Vogue.

Supplies:

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Echoes of Kindness

Card and Paper: Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Embellishments: 5/16" Brads, 1 1/4"Pink Pirouette Ribbon, 1" Double Stiched Grossgrain Ribbon

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Sponge, Sticky Strip

Thanks for stopping by today.  Let me know if you like it.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #19 - Flying High

Hi There,

Another post today for the Just Add Ink challenge this week.  I wasn't sure what I was going to create with this colour scheme at first, so after looking through the catalogue and deciding what could be used I settled on "A Little Treat" stamp set.  This is my second card; looked at the colours and thought they were Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquiose and Elegant Eggplant. It was only when I went to write up this post that I found I had the wrong colours.  Ooops!!  My first card is at the bottom of this post.

Supplies:

Stamps:  A Little Treat, Starring You, Good Neighbours, All In The Family

Card: Taken With Teal, Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo

Ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Going Gray, Taken With Teal

Embellishments: Staple, Ribbons,

Tools: 1 3/4" Punch, Small and Large Oval Punches, Star Punch, Classic Circles Nestabilities, Big Shot ,Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Stapler

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - 3D Challenge - Gardenia Pepworth

Hi Inkers,
Todays post is another ESAD challenge that I made and set by Gardenia Pepworth.  Gardenia provided the tutorial to make the box and we decorated it to suit ourselves.  I did a Christmas scene. The snowflake circles inside the box provide an extra surprise element when the box is opened. They are attached to the lid and bottom parts of the box.  Chantell Randall had a terrfic idea and made these pieces square and large enough to fit just inside the box so photos, journaling, verses etc. had more space to be added.

Supplies:
Stamps: A Wish for Peace, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Night of Navy, Ballet Blue, Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Ink: Night of Navy, Garden Green, Basic Grey, Summer Sun, Versamark, Bashful Blue
Embellishments: Dazzling Diamonds, White Grossgrain Ribbon
Tools: Silver EB Powder, Heat Tool, Glue, Word Window Punch, Oval Scalloped Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Paper Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dimensionals, Sponge, Scissors, Bone Scorer
Tip: To make the matte behind the sentiment you punch out a Scallop Oval and trim the sides straight.  It fits perfectly behind the Word Window Punch piece.
Thanks for stopping by today, let me know if you like it.
Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Butterflies

Hello everyone,
I have another Unconvention colour challenge today.  The colours that Michelle Frost-Stevenson set where Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip. I did mine using the technique Merging Colour.  You stamp your card with the different colours and then over stamp with a different stamp using versamark and clear embossing powder and heat set it.  To finish off you use your brayer with one of the colours and then wipe off the excess ink where the butterflies are and presto you then have emerging colour under the embossed images.  Very effective technique.  I did get an Honourable Mention for this card. Let me know what you think.

Supplies:
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Garden Whimsy, Tiny Tags
Card: Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Versamark
Embellishments: Old Olive Grossgrain Ribbon
Tools: Heat Tool, Brayer, Clear Embossing Powder, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch, Linen Thread
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Yacht

Hello friends,
Today's post is another ESAD - SU Unconvention card.  Jenny Adams challenge was a Z Fold Card.  This was a quick and easy card for me and only took about 20 minutes to complete.

Supplies:
Stamps: Seaworthy
Card:  Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Bella Blue DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Embellishments: Brads, Kraft Satin Ribbon, Vanilla Grossgrain Ribbon
Tools: Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Fiskars Cutter and Scoring Tool
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Colour Challenge - Swirled Flowers

Hi there,
Todays post is a colour challenge from the ESAD - SU Unconvention that Alison Quinlan used.  This was a really unsual combination of colours that I would not have thought to use, but I loved the three colours (Orchid Opulence, Pretty In Pink and Tempting Turquoise) with the Basic Grey. I used a crimper to make the leaves by folding the card in half and then crimping at an angle, then you cut your leaves out. Let me know what you think.

Supplies:
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Card: Orchid Opulence, Tempting Turquiose, Basic Grey, Pretty In Pink
Ink: Orchid Oppulence
Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, 3" Round Punch, 1 3/4" Round Punch, 1 1/4" Round Punch, Crimper, Scallop Edge Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Tweezers, Aquadhere, Glue, Scissors
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs.

Just Add Ink Challenge #18 - Surf's Up

Hello,

This is my entry for the JAI challenge this week.  For the surfboards I stamped the image on the lighter coloured stamp pad and then filled in the other side with a marker in the darker colour.

Supplies:

Stamps: Just Surfing

Card and Paper: Night of Navy, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Parisian Breeze DSP

Ink: Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Sahara Sand, Versamark

Embellishments: Brads 

Tools: White Embossing Powder, Cutter Tool, Pinking Scissors, Dimensionals, Heat Tool, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone,
Another ESAD Unconvention card today.  This one is a sketch Challenge by Richelle Fletcher.  I love how this one came together.

Supplies:
Stamps: Echoes of Kindness, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, En Francias BG
Card: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Bashful Blue
Embellishments: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Scallop Edged Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals
Thanks for popping in today.
Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Gift Card Holder

Hello there,

Today I have another post from ESAD - SU Unconvention.  This challenge was from Liam Purcher.  We used the Big Shot and Top Note Die to create a gift card holder, then decorated the outside.  For the inside you make a pocket for money or a credit card.  The original tutorial had a ribbon threaded through a Jumbo brad so it could be hung on a Christmas Tree.

Supplies:

Stamps: Happy Moments Salebration Set, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss, Rasberry Tart

Ink: Stazon Black, Rose Red

Markers: Rose Red, Cameo Coral, Old Olive, Pretty In Pink, Real Red

Embellishments: Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Oval Die, Multi Mat, Cutter tool, Slit Punch, Dimensionals

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Hugs,

ESAD - SU - Unconvention - Punch Art Scrap Challenge

Hi there,
Today I have another project I made for the ESAD- SU Unconvention.  Sherylee Tutt set a challenge to add Punch Art to a scrap book page.  I have scrapped our youngest Grand-daughter Jenna who is just over 3 months old and loves to have a little chat and is full of smiles which is so cute. I designed my project on the colours, hearts on the rug and the birds on Jenna's outfit.

Supplies:

Card: Lovely Lilac, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Kraft, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Garden Green, Lavender Lace

Ink: Creamy Caramel

Embellishments: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Pearl, Linen Thread

Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Small and Large Oval Punches, Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Fine Black Marker, Heart Nestabilities, Heart to Heart Punch, Computer and Printer

Thanks for stopping by today, let me know if you like it.
Hugs,

ESAD-SU Unconvention

Hello there,
This weekend is Stampin' Up's convention in Sydney, yesterday and today.  I decided not to go this year, but I am having some fun doing the cyberstamp challenges put up by members of the Extra Special Australian Demonstrators for Stampin' Up!  They decided to have an Unconvention  which is going from Thursday to Sunday.  If you are a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you can join the group too if you live in Australia or New Zealand.  Just go to the icon on my blog on the right hand side of the page and it will take you to the sign up page. 
So I am going to show you some of the projects I have been creating over the last few days and it will probably go all week.
The first challenge was to include Paper Piercing, Dimensionals, Designer Paper and Vanilla cardstock.  I have used Tote-ally Tess and paper pierced her clothes and bag.

Supplies:
Stamps: Tote-ally Tess,
Card and Paper: Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Patterns Pack II DSP
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Creamy Caramel, Pretty In Pink, Blush Blossom, Black
Embellishments: Riding Hood Red Satin Ribbon
Tools: 1/4" Circle Punch (R), Eyelet Border Punch, Dimensionals, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool

The next card is a limited supply challenge.  We could use 1 layer of card, 1 stamp set and 2 colours only. Then we could do a  Jazzed up version of the same card so here they are.  I Rock N Rolled the pheasant to add more interest.

Supplies:
Stamps: Autumn Days, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Soft Suede
Embellishments: Antique Brads, Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon reversed
Tools: Big Shot, Lots of Tags, Small and Large Oval Punches, Piercing Tool, Sponges, Dimensionals
Thanks for taking a peek today, let me know if you like them.
Hugs,

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #24 - Two Lanterns

Hello erveryone,
Today's post is for Makeesha's Colour Challenge this week. I found these colours a bit dull and wanted to add some bling, a bit like the weather at the moment with grey skies and hopefully some much needed rain. I reversed the Manhatten Flower Embossed image, otherwise the design and stamping techniques are basic.

Supplies:

Stamps: Asian Artistry, Vintage Labels

Card: Basic Grey, Sage Shadow, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Grey, Sage Shadow, Apricot Appeal

Embellishments: Ribbon

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Round Punch, Crimper, Big Shot, Manhatten Flower EB Folder, Dimensionals, Sponge, Aqua Painter

Thanks for popping in today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink Challenge # 17 - Red Fish

Hi there,

Today's post is for this weeks Just Add Ink Challenge.  The JAI Design Team had a blog hop on the 14th May and included some different techniques at each blog.  For this weeks challenge participants are to choose one or more of the techniques and make an item, I have gone with Chantell Randall's Alcohol and Re-inker's technique. I used glossy card for my design with Brillant Blue, Taken With Teal, Tempting Turquiose and Metallic Silver reinkers.  I also used another stamping technique for the Sea grass.  You ink up your stamp using Versarmark , then stamp on your Classic coloured stamp pad and sprinkle on clear embossing powder to create a raised image. Then heat set it for some definition and this is how you add colour using Stampin' Ups! Classic Stamp pads which are soluable in water.  The fish were stamped in Real Red and then I added some Dazzling Diamonds to bling them up a bit. 

Supplies

Card: Glossy White, Tempting Turquiose, Brillant Blue
Ink: Real Red, Brillant Blue, Tempting Turquiose, Taken With Teal, Metallic Silver, Versamark, Garden Green
Embellishments: Black Pearl, Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Provo Craft Tiny Bubbles EB Folder, Dimensionals, Glue, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Scissors, Rubbing Alcohol, Cotton Wool
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #23 - Pocket Silhouettes

Hello Friends,
Today's post is my entry for Makeesh's Inkspiration Sketch Challenge this week.  I used my Deckle Scissors for some texture on the layers which where one of the first tools that I purchased many years ago and haven't used much since. LOL. The Deckle Scissors match the Deckled Rectangle Nestability that I used to matt the main image. I love these colours together and enjoyed this fun sketch.

  

Supplies:

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Vintage Labels

Card: Elegant Eggplant, Kiwi Kiss, Lavender Lace, Whisper White

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Kiwi Kiss, Lavendar Lace

Embellishments: None

Tools: Big Shot. Polka Dot EB Folder, Deckle Scissors, Deckle Rectangle Nestability, Dimensionals, Small and Large Oval Punches

Thank's for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #16 - Tagged Bird

Hello friends,

Today's post is for this weeks Just Add Ink colour challenge. I have stamped the bird and then cut back so the bird is outside parts of the tag.  I used the flourish from Friends 24/7 for the background and the Tiny Tags flourish for the centre of the sentiment.

Supplies:

Stamps: Friends 24/7, Tiny Tags, Think Happy Thoughts

Card and Paper: Soft Suede, Pretty In Pink, So Saffron, Ruby Red, Patterns DP (R), Whisper White

Ink: Soft Suede, Ruby Red,

Embellishments: Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Brad, Pearl

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Polka Dot EB Folder, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Horizontal Slot Punch, 1 1/4" Round Punch, 1 3/8" Round Punch, Dimensionals,

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Happy Anniversary

Hi there,
Today's post is a card I made for my Son and his Wife's Wedding Anniversary.  As they are expecting their second child I decided to go with the pair of birds and a nest with eggs in it to celebrate their anniversary.  I also wanted to try the quilt made with the 1 1/4" Square Punch and the Top Note Die.  I think it turned out rather cute, what do you think?

Supplies:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Polka Dot BG

Card and Designer Paper: Brocade Blue, Whisper White, Boardering Blue, Bella Blue, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Kraft, Black

Ink: Brocade Blue, Boardering Blue, So Saffron
Embellishments: Black Pearl
Tools: Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch, Scalloped Oval and Large Oval Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Big Shot, Top Note Die, D'vine Swirls EB Folder, Sponges, Dimensionals, Glue
Thanks for taking a peek today
Stamping Hugs,

Top Note Purse and Scalloped Envelope Box

Hi there,
For today I have a couple of projects to show how versatile the Top Note Die and Scalloped Envelope Die are.  I used my Nestabilities for the flap on the purse but you could also use the Scallop Circle and Circles #2 from the new Autumn/Winter catalogue. Don't forget the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine is also available in this catalogue.  The flower on the front is called a Spiral flower and I found a tutorial here  at Rae Barthel's blog Simply Rae.

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Card and Papers: Groovy Guava, Ginger Blossom DP

Ink: None

Embellishments: Ribbon, Magnetic Circles, Jumbo Brads

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scalloped and Classic Circle Nestabilities, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Aquadhere Glue, 3" Marvy Uchida Circle Punch, Scissors, Crop-a-dile, Fiskers Paper Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Tweezers

This box uses four Scallop Envelope cut outs.  You need to cut one of the flaps off on each one on the same side, before assembly.  I made the box so the inside is the right side of the card  and added the designer paper to finish off the sides.

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Card and Paper: Groovy Guava (R), Ginger Blossom DP (R)

Ink: None

Embellishments: Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon (R)

Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, Double Sided tape, Fiskers Paper Trimmer and Scoring Tool

Thanks for stopping by today, Happy Mother's Day to all the Mum's tomorrow.

Hugs,

Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge # 21 - Bowl of Roses

Hello everyone,
Today's post is for Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #21.  I saw this idea on a blog hop at Judy May's blog  and loved it so much that I have cased her card and changed the embossing folder, stamp sets, colours, sentiment and added more roses.  Instead of the usual flower pot a bowl shape has been used for the base. The roses are attached to a panel that slides into the bowl and I have added a stand at the back so the card will stand up.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin' Up's Cottage Rose 1999 (R), Wild Rose 2006 (R), Tiny Tags

Card: Whisper White

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Old Olive

Embellishments: Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Classic Circle Nestabilitie, Provo Craft D'vine Swirl EB Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Dimensionals, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch, Linen Thread, Martha Stewart Screw Hole Punch

Thanks for stopping by today,

Hugs,