Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #19 - Golden Elegance

Hi there,
Todays post is for Makeesha's Sketch challenge this week.  I used the FREE Stampin' Up! Sale-A-bration set Happy Moments for the challenge. Don't forget to get your order in before the 31st March if you would like this image: I love this little bird cage and embossed the image in Gold, and brayed the Jamara EB Folder strip with Encore Gold Pigment Ink to give it more definition.

Supplies:

Stamps: Happy Moments

Card: Black, Whisper White, Metallic Gold

Ink: Versarmark, Encore Gold Pigment Ink

Embellishments: Brads, Gold Cord, Ribbon

Tools: Cuttlebug, Jamara EB Folder, Birds and Swirls EB Folder, Dimensionals, Small Brayer, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, S/U 1/4" Round Punch (R), Gold Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #17

Gidday, to everyone on Australia Day,

This post is for Makeesha's first Inkspiration Colour Challenge for 2010. It is a fun challenge using one  of Stampin Up's unloved colours, Cameo Coral but I think the key is to get a good balance of colour and it works well.  As you can see I have made a feature of Cameo Coral and I like it.

To colour the flower petals I spritzed the petals with water, dried them slightly and then used a paintbrush and re inkers and painted them with pure colour to obtain the depth of colour. I built my flower adding dimensionals to give it some height and placed the ribbon in between the layers for something different and finished with the crystal brad.

Supplies:

Stamps: Whimsical Words, Sanded BG, Butterfly Prints

Card & Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, So Saffron Stamp Pads and Re Inkers

Embellishments: Crystal Brad and Crystals, Hemp Twine, Pretties Kit

Tools: Paintbrush, Art Palette, Water Spritizing Bottle, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Butterfly Punch, Cutter Tool, Needle & Cotton, Dimensionals, Cuttlebug, Curved Rectangles Nestabilities. Mini Glue Dots, Glue

Hope you like it,

Hugs,

K Werner Colour Challenge #47 & SU's TLC210 Crimped Envelope Pocket Card

I made this card for Kristina's Colour Challenge this week and SU's Technique Lover's Challenge TLC210 Crimped Envelope Pocket Card. As I had just received my new In Colour Stamp Pads from Stampin Up,I was able to use Tangerine Tango which I really love, although I wasn't sure about it when I placed my order. The stamp set is a Level 2 Hostess Set called Rustic Rooster. Both items will feature in the new Stampin Up Idea Book & Catalogue for 2009/2010 available on 1st April, 2009.
The main part of this card is an envelope, decorated and crimped to create a pocket card. You can find the instructions in the Resource Section on Splitcoast Stampers. I rocked and rolled the Tangerine Tango stamp pad on the rooster and then coloured it in with the Chocolate Chip and So Saffron Markers, huffed & puffed to re moisten the stamp and stamped the image. I used my cutter tool to distress the edges of the card and added the two brads. I used my Martha Stewart Daisy punch to do the border on the top and then cut it to fit the top. The main part was stamped with En Francais BG and then randomly stamped with the other two stamps before crimping. I cut the tag with my Cuttlebug die and then stamped for you and the feathery flourish in so Saffron on it. I had a lot of fun making the card and it was very easy to create.

Stamps: En Francais BG, Rustic Rooster

Card: White Envelope, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron
Accessories: Crimper, Cutter Tool, Martha Stewart Daisy Punch, Brads, Ribbon, Linen Thread, Cuttlebug & Tag Die, Round Tab Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Piercing Tool
Hugs,

Splitcoast Card Sketch SC221

Hi,

Made this card for SC221, and I think it is my favourite of the three cards.



Stamps: Hunny Bunny - Whipper Snapper Designs, SU's Polka Dot BG
Card: Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Petals & Paisley DP, Old Olive
Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose & Creamy Caramel Markers
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Retangle Nesties, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Computer to generate Sentiment, Ribbon, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool


All three cards together in similar colours and different designs.

Hugs,

Splitcoast Card Sketch SC220

I am catching up on some challenges that I needed to post. I stamped the Hunny Bunny image from Whipper Snapper Designs three times for these cards, it just happened that it suited all three layout's so I created them in similar colours and applied different elements.


Stamps: Hunny Bunny - Whipper Snapper Designs, SU's Occasional Greetings
Card: Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, SU's Berry Bliss DP, Petals & Paisley DP, Bali Breeze DP
Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel Markers, Purely Pomegranate Stamp Pad
Accessories: 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Round Punches, Cuttlebug, Rectangle Nesties, Crystal Brad, Prima, Sewing Machine

Wishing you all a fantastic day,

Happy Easter

I created this card as a challenge by Laura Fredrickson on her blog Scrapnextra's. The challenge is to case a card that Laura has made. Laura has some Blog Candy on offer to celebrate 300,000 hits on her blog.



I cased this card here. I changed the colours, shape of the main image, added the sentiment circle and buttons instead of pearls, otherwise the layout is the same.

Stamps: Hunny Bunny by Whipper Snapper Designs, SU More Great Greetings
Card: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Petals & Paisley DP, Berry Bliss DP
Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel, Regal Rose Markers
Accessories: Buttons, 1 & 1 1/4" Round Punches, Pearl, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, Ribbon

Australian Gum Birthday

Hi there,

This is a card I made for my Husband to give to a friend for his Birthday. Only thing is he saw another card I had made a while ago and decided he would use that one instead. Don't you just hate it when that happens. I am so glad it was a quick and easy card to make.

Stamps: Lucy's Stamps 372LJ Gum Border
Card: Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Gold EP, Computer to generate Sentiment, Small & Large Oval Punches, Cuttlebug, Divine Swirls EB Folder
Hugs,

Jen del Muro's SFYTT 21st February, 2009

Stamps: Flourishes Lilac Set #24, Linen, En Francais
Card: Barely Banana, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Brown, Barely Banana, Yoyo Yellow, Old Olive, Garden Green, Certainly Celery Markers
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Oval Nestabilities, Brads, Computer to generate Sentiment, Sponge, Dimensionals, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool

I love these Magnolia stamp's and wanted to try a different colour. So I used yellow instead of pink, cut out extra flower image's, slightly offset them, raised them with dimensionals on the original image to form a 3D effect for a fuller looking flower. I intended to have a much softer look with just Barely Banana as my main colour, but there wasn't enough variation so I added the Yoyo Yellow and Old Olive. For all those Ladies that don't like using yellow give it a try, it is achievable. I like the finished result, hope you do to.

SC216 Balloon Anyone...

I made this card for Splitcoast's Wednesday Card Challenge SC216 this week. I love the soft pink and this very cute Kitten from Penny Black.



Stamps: Kitten from Penny Black's Bubbly Clear stamps
Card: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Petals & Paisleys DP
Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty In Pink, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Black Markers, Purely Pomegranate Stamp Pad
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Nestabilities, Regal Rose Ribbon, Martha Stewart Doily Punch, Dimensionals, Sponge

Thanks for stopping by.

In Memory of A Beautiful Angel

Darcey Iris FREEMAN
11/02/2004 - 29/01/2009

We have a close association with Darcey's family. I have been overwhelmed with sadness, following her very traumatic and tragic loss. Thankfully her two brothers, Benjamin and Jackson did not suffer the same fate. I have made these cards to send to her family, although no words can express the heartache they have to endure.



These cards are all themed the same, but have different layouts and colour combinations.
Stamps: Summer by the Sea
Card: Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Watercolour paper, Sullivan's International DP
Ink: Stazon Black, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Bordering Blue Markers and Groovy Guava Re-Inker
Accessories: Sponge, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Nestalilities, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Organdy Ribbon, Friskers Paper Edgers - Postage Stamp, Large Oval Punch, Computer to Generate Sentiment, Martha Stewart Doily Edge Punch


Stamps: Summer by the Sea
Card:Groovy Guava, Blush Blossom, Whisper White
Ink:Stazon Black, Blush Blossom, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Bordering Blue, So Saffron & Creamy Caramel Markers & Groovy Guava Re-Inker.
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Nestabilities, Groovy Guava Stitched Ribbon, Brads, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Friskers Paper Edgers - Postage Stamp, Dimensionals


Stamps: Summer by the Sea
Card: Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Watercolour paper
Ink: Black Stazon, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Textile EB Folder, Nestabilities Labels One, Brads, Ribbon, Computer to Generate Sentiment, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals


Stamps:Summer by the Sea
Card:Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla, Watercolour paper
Ink:Black Stazon, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel Markers
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Textile EB Folder, Nestabilities Label One, Brads, Word Window Punch, Computer for Sentiment, Dimensionals

K Werner Colour Challenge #40 & SC214

I have combined two Challenger's, the K Werner Colour Challenge #40 and Splitcoast Sketch SC214 with the same card this week. This Butterfly stamp was one I had to have about four years ago and this is the first time it has seen ink. I love the image and I like how the card came together, hope you do to.



Stamps: Amazing Creations - Butterfly, Priceless
Card: More Mustard,So Saffron, Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Old Olive Prints DP
Ink: Taken With Teal, More Mustard
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Divine Swirl Embossing Folder, Eyelets, Crystals, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Ribbon, Sponge

Wedding Anniversary

Happy to be posting today after a week of very mixed emotions, from overwhelming sadness to happiness. A highlight was our 36th Wedding Anniversary on the 5th February. This is the card I made for my husband.

Our youngest daughter and her husband bought tickets for us as Christmas presents to Cirque Du Soleil -Dralion, which was fabulous, loved every minute of the show. After the show we went out to dinner and stayed in Perth for the weekend.


Stamps: High Hopes
Card: Buckeroo Blue, SU Watercolour, Spring Break DP.
Ink: Black Stazon, Bordering Blue, Brilliant Blue, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Black, Pretty In Pink, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip Markers for colouring image.
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, Hodgepodge Hardware, Blue Bayou stitched ribbon, Computer for Sentiment, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals

K. Werner Colour Challenge #39

I decided to do Kristina Werner's colour challenge today. I love the bright colours of Black, Real Red, So Saffron and Green Galore. Green Galore is my most used green in Stampin Up's Bold Bright colour way. Hope you like it!!



Stamps: Penny Black's Lazy Days, SU's Bitty Blossoms BG retired
Card: Real Red, So Saffron, Whisper White, Green Galore
Ink: Stazon Black, So Saffron, Real Red, Black, Green Galore
Accessories: Ribbon, Green eyelets, Computer to generate Sentiment, Corner Rounder, Cuttlebug, Bloom Dots Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Label One

Dear Friends.............

Sadly I have had a few dear friends pass recently and these are the cards I sent to their loved ones. Quite simple, but elegant designs.


Card: Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Accessories: Large and Small Oval Punches, Computer for Sentiment, Cuttlebug, Just My Type & Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Ribbon


Stamps: Natural Beauty
Card: Mellow Moss, Whisper White
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Leafy Branch Embossing Folder, Chalks, Large & Small Oval Punches, Computer for Sentiment, Old Olive Organdy Ribbon


Stamps: Warmest Regards
Card: Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Ink: Perfect Plum
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Birds & Swirls & Swiss Dots Embossing Folders, Martha Stewart Punch,Ribbon, Stickles


Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Card: Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Stylized Flowers & Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Ribbon

Splitcoast Sketch Challenge SC210

Card I made for the Wednesday Sketch Challenge SC210 on Splitcoast stampers.

 

Love these Kitchen Sink Stamps, they are so easy to use and images are very realistic.

Stamps: SU Fine Lace BG, Kitchen Sink Stamps - Hearts & Roses 3 step stamping.
Card: Bravo Burgundy, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Dina Designs-Spring Roses on Pink DP
Ink: Pretty In Pink, Black Stazon, Regal Rose, Bravo Burgundy, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Vintage Die Cut Corner, Computer to generate Verse, Sponge, Ribbon, Pearls

A Celebration

I found this stamp and thought it represented my blog's name to a tee, so I decided to use it as my first upload.

Stamps: Definition of a Cat by Stamp It
Card: SU Basic Grey, Black, Real Red and Whisper White
Ink: Black Stazon and various SU Markers Stardust Gelly Roll Pen for some sparkle.
Accessories: 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, Dimensionals, Computer for Sentiment, Basic Grey Taffetta Ribbon, Cat Paw Charms, Stardust Gelly Roll Pen, Cutter Kit, Cuttlebug EB Folder Swiss Dots.

I cut out a second cat image and mounted it on Dimensionals after I coloured it with my SU Markers to give the image some dimension. Then I used the Cutter Kit to rough up the edges of the main image. I used my computer to create the sentiment and the 1 3/8" Circle punch and the Scallop punch to cut it out. I added the SU Basic Grey Taffetta ribbon, some sparkle using the Gelly Roll pen and some cat paw charms to finish it off.

Susan