Kumquot Mae Cafe - Cupcakes

Hello Stampers,
Today's post is a project I worked on for a new Café that opened a while ago in town.  I made some  cupcakes for display and pricing purposes. The colour scheme at the Café is Black, White and Red. They look really cute amongst the Muffins and Cakes.

Supplies:

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Designer Series Patterned Paper Stack, Unknown Black and Vanilla DSP
Ink:  Real Red, Basic Black, Craft White and Vanilla
Embellishments: White, Black and Red Pearls, Brad
Tools:  Big Shot, Divine Swirls EB Folder, Creations by AR Cupcake Template, Two Step Bird Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Crimper, Dimensionals, Sponges
Thanks for stopping by today.
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,

Santa's Hat Box

Hi Stampers,
Today's post is to show you this very cute Santa's Hat box that I made to give to some family and friends.  I found the tutorial on Fran Sabad's blog.  I intend to fill it with cards and tags, but it would be fabulous for chocolates, stamping goodies etc.  I did alter the outside layer measurements to fit the C6 envelopes, made it higher (6 5/8" instead of 5 3/4") than the original and added some of the new Glitter Card for the Pompom.  Also the second diagram of instructions I think the width measurement for the box should be 4 3/4" instead of 4" as stated, because in the notes Fran mentions that piece of card as being 4 3/4" x 12".  Hope that makes sense!! I did have some 12" x 12" card on hand, but you could use A4 card to make the box.  I only used the 12" x 12" for the box on the inside.

 

Supplies:

Card:  Real Red, Whisper White
Embellishments: Silver Glitter Card, Real Red Gross grain Ribbon, Silver Brads, Silver Cord
Tools:  1 3/8" Circle Punch, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Ruler, Pencil, Dble Sided Tape, Velcro Tab
Hope you like it. 
Thanks' for dropping in today.
Hugs,

Pat Carr's Stamp Camp

Hello Everyone,
I have had some computer issues this week, hopefully they are sorted and I can keep posting, if not I will be back as soon as I can.
Today's post is for a Stamp Camp I attended at Toodyay, Western Australia for my dear Friend Pat Carr.  Pat asked me to be a Guest Demonstrator and do a Workshop for her Guests.  A big Thank You to Pat for a lovely weekend and to everyone else for your company.

I demonstrated these boxes made from the Sizzix Milk Carton Die following a tutorial by Kerry Bunting at KB Papercrafts.  Thank's Kerry for allowing me to use your tutorial.  I love how they turned out using the Natural Vintage Colours and the Stampin Up Stamp Sets Nature Walk, Clearly for You and French Foliage. I coloured the images using a stamp pad for the Old Olive and then removing the colour from the berry and flowers using a Blender Pen and colouring them in again with the Cherry Cobbler Marker, then Huffing on the stamp and stamping the image on the card.  For the Crumb Cake and Soft Suede images I stamped them off on a piece of scrap paper to soften the image before stamping them on my card.  I sponged the edges of all the Very Vanilla card to add to the Vintage look.

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Nature Walk, Clearly for You, French Foliage, Winter Post  To:/From: stamp for back of Tag
Card:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Embellishments:  Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread
Tools: Big Shot, Milk Carton Die, Crop-a-dile, 1/8" Circle Hand Punch, Sponge, Ruler, Pencil, Dry Embossing Tool, Large and Small Tag Punches, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, , Dble Sided Tape

Stamps:  S/U's French Foliage, Winter Post To:/From: stamp for back of Tag
Card:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Embellishments: Soft Twisted String, Linen Thread
Tools: Big Shot, Milk Carton Die, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Large and Small Tag Punches, 1/8" Circle Hand Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Ruler, Pencil, Dry Embossing Tool, Crop-a-dile, Tombow Multi Glue
I made this one in the class with the Designer Paper to show a different way to finish the box.

Supplies:

Card and Papers:  Pacific Point, Pear Pizzazz, Celebrations DSP

Embellishments: Stitched Red Ribbon

Tools:  The same as above.

Pat also requested that I do the Ladies Notepad Compact and Pen as a Shoebox Swap.  This is the one I Demonstrated for the camp.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's On Your Birthday

Card:  Tempting Turquoise, Shiny Metallic Foil

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Embellishments: Pearls, White Satin Ribbon, Large Pearl from Pretties Kit, Lipstick Pen

Tools:  Circle Scissors, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Dble Sided Tape, Round Tab Punch, Ornament Punch, Big Shot, Sizzix Elegant Bouquet EB Folder,

Secret Santa Gift

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Delightful Decorations

Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Christmas Cocoa DSP (R)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Embellishments:  Twine, Gold Cord (R), Paper Bag,  String

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder, Ornament Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1/8" Hand Punch
Hope to be back with the rest of the projects from the Stamp Camp in the next few days.

Thanks for stopping by today. Take Care.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #62 - Just Add a Box or Bag - Perfect Plum Cornflower Box

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink challenge this week.  I used a template from Adela Rossol (Creations by AR) for the box and a tutorial by Selma Stevenson (Selma's Stamping Corner) for the Cornflowers.  I am really pleased with the end result.

Supplies:

Card: Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Old Olive, Basic Black

Ink:  Perfect Plum

Embellishments: Pearls, Certainly Celery 3/8" Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper, Fiskars Cutter and Embossing Tool, Ruler, Dry Embossing Tools, Scissors, Martha Stewart Frond Punch, Cornflower Punch, Carl Craft Sun Punch, Spellbinders Doodle Parts Die, Sponge Dauber, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue, Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly

Thanks' for visiting, let me know if you like it. Until next time...
Hugs,

Christmas Top Note Gift Box

Hello Friends,
I made 20 of these little gift boxes for a friends Christmas table.  She requested them in bright non traditional colours.  I think they turned out really nice, first time I have made them. Thank's to Ngaire for giving us the sample at our Stamperoo's Stamp Camp.

Supplies:

Stamps: Season of Joy
Card and Papers: S/U's Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Brights and Subtles, Various card, colours to match each box, Whisper White, Paper Pak #1 Gift Bags
Ink: Various colours to match Designer Papers
Embellishments: Various Stampin Up Ribbons, Satin and Grossgrain,
Tools: Big Shot, Fiskars Cutter, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Double Sided Tape
Thank's for poppin in today.
Hugs,

Creations by AR - Tea Time Card and Tea Pot Box

Hi there,

I have another new template to show you today by Adela Rossol of Creations by AR.   For the first project I used Stampin' Up's Bella Rose Designer Paper, cutting out the flowers.  The tea bag is made with Vellum.  I love how it turned out. Don't forget to leave a comment to be in the running to win one of Adela's fabulous Templates.

For my second Tea Pot and Card I took some inspiration from Claris Cliff and changed the handle, lid and spout shape and decorated in a modern style.

Adela is providing one template for the Winner on each Design Team Members Blog so go check them all out and leave your comment to Win.

Design Team:

Amy Park
Magdalena Cortez
Maria Bell
Silvia Mabie
Adela Rossol
Guest Designer:
Susan Joyce
Win: One of the new Sets
Comment Deadline: Friday, June 18th at midnight
Winner Announced: Saturday, June 19
Thanks for stopping by today,
Inky 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,

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,

Cotttage Garden Top Note Boxes

Hello friends,

For today I am showing the Top Note Die turned into a cute box.  These little boxes are very easy to make and you can find the tutorial in the Resource Section on Splitcoast Stampers.  I used the new Rich Razzleberry card, Polka Dot grossgrain ribbon and the Cottage Wall Designer Paper that matches the new In Colours for 2010.  I split the inside of one box turning it into two sections.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Cottage Garden, Butterfly Prints

Card and Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Cottage Wall DP

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Olive Green

Markers: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence

Embellishments:  Jumbo Brads, Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon, Silver Cord

Tools:  Big Shot, Top Note Die, Fiskars Paper Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Butterfly Punch, Small and Large Tag Punches, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Crop-a-dile, Dimensionals, Martha Stewart Hole Screw Punch

Thanks for stopping by, until next time...

Hugs,

Easter Basket

Hi there,

I made two of these baskets for my eldest Grand-daughter's for Easter Sunday.  The tutorial is available on Splitcoast Stampers in the Resource section and was designed by my good friend Makeesha Byl. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Occasional Greetings
Card and Paper: Pink Pirouette, Sweet Always DP, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Black, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Flower Brads, Mini Brad
Tools: Small and Large Oval Punches, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch (R), 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, Double Circle Punch (R), Boho Blossom Punch, Martha Stewart Embossed Scallop Punch, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Sponges, Martha Stewart Fine Black Pens, Mini Glue Dot
Hope you like it. Best Wishes for a safe and Happy Easter everyone!
Hugs,

Just Add Ink Challenge #8 - Chocolate Easter Bunny

Hello Stamping Friends,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Challenge this week Just Add Easter.  I decided to do a Milk Carton that I redesigned and enlarged to fit an A4 piece of card.  The size is more like a 600ml  milk carton that you buy in the shops.  It was a lot fun, the front and  back are the same and the sides are slightly different without the Hollyhock flower.  Hope you like it.

Supplies:

Stamps: Chocolate Bunny, Inspired by Nature,

Card & Paper: Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Berry Bliss DP (R)

Ink: Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pretty In Pink, Brocade Blue, Old Olive,

Embellishments: Flower Brads, Ribbon, Silver Pearl Liquid Pearls,

Tools: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, MS Fence Border Punch, Carl Punch Vinca and Ume (M), Embossing Tool, Mouse Pad, Bow Easy, Sponges, Glue, Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Ms Hole Punch, Fiskars Cutter and Embossing Tool, Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for visiting today and stop by again soon.

Hugs,

Happy Valentine's Day - Time to Celebrate - BLOG CANDY

Today's post is for Valentine's Day. I made a card, 3D box with belly band which holds some chocolate and decorated the caramel Dove Promises as we don't have the mint patties here in Australia. The hearts on the card are ribbon pieced.

Supplies:

Stamps: I (Heart) Hearts, More Great Greetings (R)

Card and Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Patterns Designer Series Papers Riding Hood Red

Ink: Real Red, Versarmark

Embellishments: Ribbon, Dove Promises Chocolates

Tools: Heart to Heart Punch, Full Heart Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Fiskars Apron Border Punch, Carl CP-2 Heart Punch, Computer and Printer, Cutter Tool, Scoring Tool on Paper Cutter, Sticky Strip Martha Stewart Embossed Scallop Border Punch, White EB Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy

IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE

So today I have reached my 150th post on my blog and nearly 10,000 hits in just over 12 months.  It is truly amazing, and I thank all of you for visiting to see my designs.  I love creating and sharing my work and have enjoyed the journey and hope to continue to inspire you all.  I would love it if more of you would leave a comment, so hopefully you will do so on this post and be in the running for some BLOG CANDY to celebrate.  I will pick a winner on Sunday the 21st of February 2010. 

Happy crafting,

Hugs,

I Love You - Heart Topped Box

Today's Project is a little Heart Topped Box.  Lynn Pratt from stamp-n-design has provided a free template for anyone who would like to join in her challenge.  It is such a cute, fun project and I like how it came together.  I stamped the main image and attached it to the heart shapes on the template.  I glued the Mini Red Heart Crystals to the heart and attached the sentiment.  I embossed the top of the box with a Friskers heart template, cut out and punched a strip of Regal Rose with my EK Success Arrows Border Punch (funny name but the little cut outs at each diamond point look like a heart) and finished the box with some ribbon and a bow. Let me know if you like it!!

Key Ingredients:

Stamps: Amazing Creations J-71

Card: Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Whisper White

Ink: Regal Rose

Accessories: Computer and Printer to print Template and Sentiment, Friskers Heart Embossing Template and Embossing Tool, Mini Heart Crystals, Word Window Punch, EK Success Arrows Border Punch, Heart Ribbon, Bow Easy, Glue and Double Sided Tape

Stamping Hugs,