Merry Monday Challenges #8 - Ready for Christmas

Hi Friends,
Finally I have had time to sit down and create a card.  I have been busy organising myself and hubby so we can go on a long anticipated holiday.  My Husband has had a long time dream to sail on the Queen Mary II so on Tuesday we will be jumping on board at Fremantle and sailing around Australia to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and then to Rabul New Guinea, the Marianas Islands, Japan, China and to Hong Kong.  Then we will fly home to Perth.  Almost have my case packed, which has been a bit tricky as we will be experiencing a few different climate changes.  The Liner sets high dress standards and evening attire is expected after 6 pm, so I have been having fun shopping, not sure how I am going to meet the luggage weights to fly home, trying to keep that in mind, already hinted I might have to buy another suit case somewhere along the trip.  I am really looking forward to being pampered and it is always exciting to see new countries and cultures and this trip will be filled with many new experiences.
Today's card is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  Fairly clean and simple card, I tried to use some non traditional colours. I cut the mat out by going around the outside of the Labels Eighteen Nestability that I used to cut for the main image.  I cut the Dotted Scallop Ribbon strip in half to make my fine strip across the card and then added the Pool Party piece. For the backgound around the sweet little image I embossed some white snowflakes and sponged the area to give it more interest. I used a Gelly Roll Pen and some Dazzling Detail to add some bling.  Hope you like it.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Greeting Card Kids, Come to Bethlehem, Snowflakes (R)

Card and Papers:  Wild Wasabi, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Stack - Subtles Collection

Markers:  Wild Wasabi, Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, River Rock

Ink: Stazon Black, Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue

Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Dazzling Details

Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Nestabilities, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Sponge, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for dropping in today. See ya back here again in April.  Happy Crafting!

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Jenna!

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today I am showing you the card I made for our youngest Grand-daughter Jenna for her 2nd Birthday.  Jenna received a swing for her Birthday so I made this Easel card with Tilda on a swing and her cat. I stamped the swing and masked it and punched out a 1" Circle Mask for the Sun.  I then sponged the background, adding the grass stamp on the sponged green area.  I coloured in the swing and finished sponging the sun with as reverse mask.  I then coloured in Tilda and the Cat using my Markers and Aqua Painter, cut them out raising the images on Dimensionals. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Magnolia's Tilda, Swing, Cat, Stamp World - B 586 Grassy Hills
Card:  Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White
Ink:  Stazon Black, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie,
Markers:  Pretty In Pink,   Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Old Olive, So Saffron, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Blush Blossom
Finishing Touches: Pearl
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Big Shot, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fancy Tags, Martha Stewart Cupcakes Border Punch, Masking Medium, Sponges, Computer and Printer, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks' for stopping by today. Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

Perfect Sentiments #19 - Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Perfect Sentiments Challenge this week to make a Paper Pierced Holiday's or Season's project. I went with a Bugaboo Digi I have had for a while, printing it on Neenah Classic White Card and coloured it with some Copics.  This is the first time I had used the Neenah Classic White card and I am very happy with the results. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Bugaboo Digi - Good Luck Turtle, S/U's Teeny Tiny Sentiments, S/U's 1999 Kiss Me (R)
Card and Papers: Neenah Classic White, Whisper White, DSP Easy Scrapbooking Calendar 2006
Ink: S/U's Green Galore (R), Garden Green, Copics - BV29, YG17, G94, YG67, YG91, Y26
Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Sponge, Modern Label Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, QuickKutz Diamonds and Dots EB Folder,
Thanks' for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #7 - Cat in a Santa Hat

Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week. I Paper Pieced the Cat's Present and Water coloured the rest of the image, adding some Dazzling Diamonds and Crystals as Finishing Touches.

 



Supplies:

Stamps:  Pink Cat Studio, S/U's Perfect Ending (R)

Card and Papers:  Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive, DSP Holiday Treasures (R), DSP Ski Slope (R)

Ink: Stazon Black, Old Olive

Markers: Basic Grey, Real Red, Bashful Blue,

Finishing Touches: Dazzling Diamonds, Crystals, Old Olive 1/8" Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Spellbinders Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Aqua Painter, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for taking a peek today.

Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #6 - Star of Bethlehem

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch this week.   As you can see I have changed the profile of the sketch so my image would work.  I used Designer Papers for the panels of the sketch and the metallic gold card which I embossed.  I coloured the star with a Gelly Roll Pen and put a wash of Gold Smooch Spritz to highlight the sand.  Love how it came together clean and simple, easy to reproduce.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Come to Bethlehem, Petite Pairs

Card and Papers:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Metallic Gold, DSP Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection

Ink: Early Espresso

Finishing Touches:  Gold Smooth Spritz, Gelly Roll Pen

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Oval Punch (R), Large Oval Punch, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for dropping in today.  By the way it's my Birthday Today, had a fabulous day doing what I like most.

Hugs,

The Paper Players #81 - Red Gerbera

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for The Paper Players Challenge this week to use a flower on your project. I  found the tutorial for the Gerbera on Shelly Bohan's blog.  Once I had made the Gerbera I dry embossed the Top Note Die Cut and the background mat.  The ribbon was dyed with re-inkers.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Afterthoughts
Card:  Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink:  Poppy Parade
Finishing Touches: Seam Binding Ribbon, Button, White Bakers Twine
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Finial Press EB Folders, Sizzix Square Lattice EB Folders, Sizzix Flower Daisies #2, Boho Blossom Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Sizzix Top Note Die, Bone Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, Mini Glue Dot, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

CCMC #187 - Two Polar Bears

Hi Folks,
Today's post is for the Create With Connie and Mary Colour Challenge this week.  I was keen to do flowers but decided to use the Polar Bears from Stampin' Up's Zoo Review for something a little different and as most of the stamps have not been inked.  I masked the Polar Bears and sponged my ink around the card.  I gave the bears a wash of Sahara Sand with my Aqua Painter to give them some definition.  I embossed the mat panel with the Polka Dot EB Folder.  For the Finishing Touches I added some Dazzling Diamonds on the snow and the White Baker's Twine and Crystals.

This card was a Challenge Winner at Create With Connie and Mary this week.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Zoo Review, Vintage Labels (R)
Card:  Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Concord Crush, Whisper White
Ink:  Stazon Black, Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Concord Crush
Finishing Touches:  Crystals, Dazzling Diamonds, White Bakers Twine
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Sponges, Masking Medium, Aqua Painter, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, 1" Circle Punch, Snowflake Punch
Thanks' for poppin in today.
Hugs,

Perfect Sentiments #17 - Missing A Button - Missing You Dad

Happy Tuesday Everyone,

Today's post is for the Perfect Sentiments Challenge this week to make a card with a Missing You Sentiment and include a Button on your project.  My card for this week is very Clean and Simple, I used Versamark and Early Espresso and Clear Embossing Powder for the chair. I cut the Very Vanilla cardstock to add the 2cm Designer Paper Strip on the front of the card.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Flourishes A Man's View, My Favourite Things By The Seashore
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgundy, Early Espresso, DSP Patterns Pack - Regals Collection
Ink:  Versamark, Early Espresso
Finishing Touches:  Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Crumb Cake Corduroy Button
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Clear EB Powder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for dropping by today.
Hugs,

My Weekend....

Something a little different, just had to share.  Last weekend we went to Perth and stayed with our eldest daughter's family.  Our daughter gave my Husband tickets to see the Rod Stewart Concert for his Birthday.  It was a fabulous Concert on a most perfect night out in the open air at NIB Stadium.

We looked after these two little cuties while their parents worked.

And then we went on to the show.

Diesel was the supporting Act.

 

 The stage from a distance with the part of the crowd.

 The fabulous Rod.  Rod sung a lot of his old hits with only a few of the newer ones. He even introduced his son Aiden on the stage and showed photos of the rest of the Children all dressed in the Celtic Football outfits.

 I loved the backdrop for this one.

 Rod is not so clear on the large screen in this one, but he was singing one of my favs "We Are Sailing"

It was a fun weekend, we caught up with one of the other Grand Daughter's too. 

If you are going along to one of the Concerts I know you will enjoy it.

Hugs,

 

Not Good Enough.....or Was It?? Part 2

Hi there,
These are the 3D Items I submitted for my submission to the JAI Design Team. Check out my previous post here for the other part of the submission.
I used the tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers to make the Heart box from scratch, the Heart Easel card is my own design using the Spellbinders Heart Nestabilities.  I also included my Simply Adorned Chain, Charm, Baubles and a Trinket Key as the present for the box, I think the Fresh Vintage Stamp worked a treat for the 1" x 1 1/4" Frame.  I just love all the items I made and I think it is a very pretty set. Let me know what you think, any questions just ask.

This post was featured on Paper Punch Addiction on 7/02/2012.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Tiny Tags
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Miscellaneous Card, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait
Finishing Touches: Everyday Enchantment Brad and Ribbon Pack, Pearls, Gold Glimmer Mist Alcohol Mix, Victoria Crochet Trim, Simply Adorned Chain, Charm and Baubles
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Heart Nestabilities, Spellbinders Scallop Edge Nestabilities, Bird Builder Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Papertrey Ink Tags Die, Water Bottle, Sponges, Swirls Scribbles Slits Die, Dble Sided Tape, Dimension's, Glue Dots, 2 Way Glue Pen, Xyron Machine
Thanks' for visiting today. 
Hugs,

Not Good Enough.....or Was It?? Part 1

Hi Everyone,
Today's post is the Card I submitted to Just Add Ink for a place on their Design Team. As many of you know I was not successful.  We also had to submit a 3D Item and that will be Part 2, hopefully my next post.
I decided I would make a Male themed card as they don't phase me like a lot of other stampers and I made the 3D Items as the frilly girlie part of my submission.  For this card  I stamped the image using Versamark and Early Espresso and Clear embossed it.  I then masked the image and sponged the clouds.  I coloured in the sea and as this stamp has a very definite sea area I used my White Gel Pen to camouflage it and make it less noticeable.  I then cut the mats sponging the outside edges.  The Crumb Cake background has been crimped and I used the Early Espresso stamp pad to add definition.  I stamped the compass on Designer Paper and punched it out with my Punches and sponged the edges and mounted it on Dimensionals.  I stamped the sentiment, sponged the edges and ruffed up the edges with my Cutter Tool. For the Finishing Touch I used some Bakers Twine.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Curly Cute, The Open Sea,
Card and Papers:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Versamark, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue
Finishing Touches: Bakers Twine, White Gel Pen
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Top Note Die, Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Cutter Tool, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Square Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Masking Medium, Sponges, Crimper, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
You should take these set backs on the chin and get on with it but I am quite peeved for a number of reasons which I don't wish to go into.  I do believe that there must be something else bigger and better just around the corner, after all these little disappointments happen for a reason, don't they.
Please check out my next post also and let me know what you think.
Thanks' for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #5 - Christmas Pudding

Hi Everyone,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.

 



Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Petite Pairs
Card and Papers:  Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive, Holiday Treasures DSP (R)
Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive
Finishing Touches:  Real Red Satin Ribbon, Button, Thread, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch (R), Scallop Edge Border Punch, Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Border Punch, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,