Pat Carr's Spring Retreat 2018 Project #8 - Chocolate Slider Box and Card

Hi Stampers,
Project #8 is a Choicolate Slider Box and holds a full block of Lindt Chocolate.  The box has a cut down note card envelope on it with a card inside

Front of Box

Note Card inside of Envelope

Inside  of Notecard

Box with Chocolate partly pulled out

Below Back of Box

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Hearts Come Home
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy, Balmy Blue
Finishing Touches: Silver Trim, Bar of Lindt Chocolate
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Hometown Greetings Edgelit Dies, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Post It Note, Detailed Trio Punch, Sponge Brayer, Scoring Tool and Trimmer,
Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

Pat Carr's Spring Retreat 2018 Project #7 - Peaceful Noel Wreath

Hi Stampers,
Project #7 was created with the Stamparatus tool and the Peaceful Noel Stamp Set.  The Die Cuts are from In the Woods Framelit Dies. 

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Peaceful Noel
Card: Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Shimmery White, Whisper White
Ink: Soft Sea Foam, Sahara Sand, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red
Finishing Touches: Gold Cord, 3/16" Braided Linen Trim, Glossy Accents
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix In the Woods Framelit Dies, Stamparatus, Sponge, Corner Rounder
Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

CAS Mix Up - January 2019 - Bokeh

Hello,
Happy New Year!
It's time for a new Challenge at CAS Mix Up, Nancy has chosen Bokeh + Stamping + Your Choice for the Month of January.  There are some inspiration video's on the CAS blog, you can check them out here.
I used Pink and Purple Water Colour Paints for my Watercoloured Background.  I die cut the die three times layering it for more dimension.  The Sentiment is Silver embossed.  I finished off the inside with a bit of Bokeh Background and part of the die cut.

CAS Mix Up: Bokeh Technique, Stenciling, Sponging, Die Cuts, Stamping, Heat Embossing, Water Colouring

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's You're Inspiring
Card: Whisper White, Watercolour Card, Acetate for Stencil
Ink: Whisper White Craft, Micador Watercolours
Cool Tools: Big Shot, My Favourite Things Pierced Circle Stax Dies, Paint Brush, Painters Tape, Clip Board, Sponge Dauber, Pencil Rubber, Ali Express Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue, Dble Sided Tape

Cards for this challenge that include sponging for the Bokeh design will also work for the CAS Stencil January Challenge - Sponging which goes live on January 4th.  Please join us there as well! Adding my card to the new CAS Stencil Challenge.

Lovely to see you here and I really appreciate your comments.

Hugs,

Pat Carr's Spring Retreat 2018 Project #6 - Wood Bauble Ornament

Hi Stampers,
Project #6 is this lovely Wood Ornament decorated on both sides.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Christmas Pines, At Home With You
Card: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Tranquil Tide, Real Red, Champagne Glimmer,
Ink: Versamark, Real Red, Bright Copper Shimmer Paint
Finishing Touches: Linen Thread, Bakers Twine, Red and Silver Bells, 3/8" Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon
Cool Tools: Wood Bauble, Sizzix Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions E/Folder, Classic Label Punch, Sponge Dauber, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Pat Carr's Spring Retreat 2018 Project #5 - Merry Tin Tile

Hi Stampers,
This is Project #5, I love the colours, the Gold sponging on the Tin Tile E/Folder and the pretty matching Ribbon.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Better Together
Card: Merry Merlot, Gold Foil, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke,
Ink: Versamark
Finishing Touches: Gold Shimmer Paint, Ribbon?
Cool Tools: Dauber, Big Shot, Sizzix Tin Tile E/Folder, Sizzix Every Day Label Punch, Sizzix Sprig Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Pat Carr's Spring Retreat 2018 Project #4 - Follow Your Dreams Picture Frame

Hi Stampers,
Project #4 is this gorgeous Follow Your Dreams Picture Frame.  Love how this turned out, easy to make with the Stamps and Dies.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Love What You Do, Follow Your Dreams
Card: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Pool Party
Ink: Soft Sea Foam, Grey Granite, Petal Pink, Pool Party
Finishing Touches: Ikea Boxed Picture Frame, Champagne Shimmer Paint, Faceted Gem
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Chase Your Dreams Framelit Dies, Aqua Painter, Sponge Dauber, Dble Sided Tape, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Mini Dimensionals, Regular Dimensionals,

Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hugs,

Pat Carr's Spring Retreat 2018 Project #3 - Bring on the Presents

Hi Friends,
Project #3, love the silver embossing with Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay, pretty colours.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Bring on the Presents,
Card: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Sparkle Glimmer Card
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay,
Blendabilities: Soft Sky, Bermuda Bay
Finishing Touches: Clear Wink of Stella, Silver Mini Sequin Trim
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix All the Presents Thinlit Dies, Sizzix Subtle E Folder, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge, Classic Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

Pat Carr's Spring Retreat 2018 Project #2 - Pop of Petals Four Notecards

Hi there,
Project #2 a set of four Notecards, I love how the black mats make the colours pop.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Pop of Petals
Card: Notecards and Envelopes from Salebration, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Lemon Lime Twist, Black Marker
Copics: YG03, YG 23
Blendabilities: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Calypso Coral
Finishing Touches: Clear and Gold Faceted Gems
Cool Tools: Four Petal Flower Punch, Big Shot, Sizzix Subtle E/Folder,  Dble Sided Tape, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue, Dimensionals

Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Pat Carr's Spring Retreat 2018 Project #1 - "Z" Fold Cards

Hi Stampers,
Today's post is the beginning of another series of projects from Pat Carr's Spring Retreat at Shoalwater last October.  I will attempt to post the 18 projects daily as I finish off each post. Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Stylish Christmas
Card: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Gold Foil, Under the Mistletoe DSP
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Finishing Touches: Gold Metallic Pearls
Cool Tools: Clear Blocks, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Scorer and Cutting Tool

Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.

Hugs,

Graham's Birthday 2018

Hi Friends,
Today's post is the card I gave my Husband for his Birthday today.

Supplies:
Stamps: Altenew Succulents, Simon Says Stamp - Christmas Clear Set SSS101353
Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Smokey Slate
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Basic Grey, Tranquil Tide, Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Mint Macaron, Merry Merlot
Finishing Touches: Wink of Stella Clear Brush
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Subtles E/Folder, Altenew Succulents Dies, Sizzix Happy Birthday Thinlit Die, Aqua Painter, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks for visiting today, hope to see you again soon.
Hugs,

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Day 26

Hello Friends,
Today's Tag is for Day 26 of Tracey's McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags Challenge.  I managed to do a Tag for every Day of the Challenge Whooooo!! I have enjoyed the challenges and now have a lovely bundle of tags for the festive season, Thanks Tracey McNeely and all your helpers for all the inspiration.

 

I was inspired by Jillian Vance on Day 26

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Christmas Pines, Alpine Adventure, MFT Diagonal Stripes BG BG-192
Card: Whisper White, Shimmery White, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Versamark, Real Red, Poppy Parade
Finishing Touches: Gold Cord, Gold Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Memory Box Poinsettia Blooms, Sponge, Sweet Petunia Stamp Positioning Tool, Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Tool, Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals
Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Day 25

Hello Friends,
Today's Tag is for Day 25 of Tracey's McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags Challenge.

 

I was inspired by Tracey McNeely on Day 25

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Polar Party, At Home With You, Poppy Stamps Stitched Mainstreet
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue, Grey Granite, Real Red
Finishing Touches: Pool Party Trim, Wink of Stella Clear Pen,
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Poppy Stamps Stitched Main Street Die,  Sweet Petunia Stamp Positioner, Aqua Painter
Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Day 24

Hello Friends,
Today's Tag is for Day 24 of Tracey's McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags Challenge.

I was inspired by Tracey McNeely on Day 24

Supplies:

Stamps: Simon Says Stamps - Small Folded Banners Holiday Clear Stamp Set, S/U's Make A Mitten
Card: Whisper White, Real Red, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Card.
Ink: Real Red
Finishing Touches: Gold and Red Satin Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Studio Katia Dotted Shaker Tag 2 Die- STK009, Lil' inkers Stitched Circles Dies, Build a Mitten Punch, Foam Tape, Sweet Petunia Positioning Tool,
Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.
Hugs,

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Day 23

Hello Friends,
Today's Tag is for Day 23 of Tracey's McNeely's 25 Days of Christmas Tags Challenge.

I was inspired by Joyce Mehrberg on Day 23

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Very Merry Tags
Card: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Silver Foil Card
Ink: Night of Navy
Finishing Touches: Silver Cord, Iced Rhinestone
Cool Tools: Big Shot, MFT - 549 Tag Builder Blueprints 2 Dies, Sizzix Snowflake Card Thinlit Dies, Sizzix Trim Your Stocking Thinlit Dies, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks for visiting today, lovely to see you here.
Hugs,