Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #14 - Under the Sea

Hi there,
I definately had fun this week, decided to go with Bold Bright's colour family.  So you might need your sunglasses on.  Enjoy!!

I used my brayer to apply the background colours on the glossy card, and then stamped the seaweed.  I used the gloss card for the fish and seahorse and coloured the stamps with my markers and then Huffed and Puffed and stamped the images.  I cut them out and mounted then with dimensionals.  I inked the Weathered back gound stamp with Really Rust to tone down the organge base card.  I applied dimensionals to each mat to give the card more dimension.

Key Supplies:

Stamps: Ocean Commotion, Oval All, Weathered BG

Card: Only Orange, Brillant Blue, Yoyo Yellow, Glossy Card

Ink: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Brillant Blue, Only Orange, Yoyo Yellow, Garden Green, Really Rust

Accessories: Brayer, Cuttlebug, Bubbles EB Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Dimensionals

Stampin Hugs,

Bella Rose Gift Set

I made this gift set for a friend. I used Lauren Meader's Picnic Basket template for the box from Papertrey Ink, wrapped a block of chocolate that pulls out by the ribbon and a Criss Cross Card to match. I used the gorgeous Stampin Up Bella Rose Designer Paper and the Friendly Words Jumbo wheel.  I just love the completed set, hope you do too.

Chocolate Wrap

I double stamped the rose and cut the top one and shaped it so it was more 3D, hard to see in the photo.

Picnic Basket

Criss Cross Card

Key Supplies:

Stamps: SU Cottage Rose (R), Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel

Card: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Bella Rose Designer Paper

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette

Accessories: Ribbon, Brads, Friskers Apron Edge Punch, Round Tab Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Crimper, Piercing Tool, Horizontal Slot Punch, Dimensionals, Block of Chocolate

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

InkspirationChallenge #13 - Country Stud

I had some fun with Makeesha's Inspiration challenge this week.  I just had to use the Rustic Rooster stamp set again.  I was going for an elegant country theme, I like how it came together.  So to create my country theme I used my sewing machine and stitched around the edge and then used some Hemp twine as an embellishment.  Stitched a creme flower button to the wide ribbon and cut the end with my pinking shears.  I also used my new Blossom Nestabilities as a mat for the main image.  Hope you like it.

                                                     

Key Supplies:

Stamps: Rustic Rooster, Friends 24-7

Card: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Kraft, Parisian Breeze DP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Sahara Sand

Accessories: 3.2cm Striped Grossgrain Ribbon, Button, Brads, Sewing Machine, Hemp Twine, Piercing Tool, Cotton, Needle, Pinking Shears, Blossom & Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Dimensionals

Thanks for taking a peek,

Hugs,

Upsy Daisy Case

I cased these cards from the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft Magazine for some friends.  Shelly Starkis designed the cards.  I have made some minor changes and added some embellishments and bling. There were a few to choose from but I think these are really pretty and they are my favourites.

Key Supplies:

Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Card: Whisper White, Urban Garden DP, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze,

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Ribbon, Brads, Dazzling Diamonds, Glue, Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Happy Anniversary

Hi Ladies,
Designed this card for our eldest daughter's 8th Wedding Anniversary.  I punched the border edge, then punched the black and white heart shapes and mounted the black one on dimensionals so I could thread the ribbon through it, stamped the sentiment and then added the pearls. Hope you like it!

Key Supplies:

Stamps: Santa Rosa Happy Anniversary

Card: Black Textured, Whisper White, Cristina Re Embossed Card

Ink: Stazon Black

Accessories: Friskars Heart Edge Punch, Pearls, White Satin Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Heart Nestabilities

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Back Pack Box

This is one of the 3D items I have made recently, a Back Pack Box.  It was featured on Splitcoast Stampers as a Technique Lovers Challenge No. TLC232.  They are very cute and easy to create once you print the template direct onto your cardstock.  I have kept it plain and simple only using the So Swirly Jumbo Wheel by Stampin' UP! to decorate the outside.

Key Supplies:

Stamps:  So Swirly Jumbo Wheel

Card: Old Olive, Sahara Sand

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Brad, Hat Elastic, Ribbon, Eyelets, Velcro Dots

Thanks for taking a peek,

Stampin Hugs,

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #105

Hi there,

I had fun with Jen's sketch challenge this week, it came together very easily. 

I made the snowflakes by punching out the shapes and then dabbing them on the new Stazon Opaque Cotton White stamp pad that Stampin' Up! have bought out in the Spring Mini Catalogue, which will end on the 30th September.  I also used the Ski Slope Designer Paper from the Spring Mini.

                                        

Key Supplies:

Stamps:  Winter Post

Card:  Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, Ski Slope DP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Stazon Opaque Cotton White

Accessories: Chocolate Stitched Ribbon, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Large Corner Rounder (R), Cuttlebug, Argyle EB Folder, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch

Enjoy,

Stampin Hugs,

Inkspiration Colour Challenge #13

Hello Ladies,
I made this card for Makeesha's Colour challenge this week.  I thought about doing something feminine, but the colours are very male orientated so I went with a male themed card.

Stamps: Starring You

Card: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Brads, Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Stamperoo's Swap September 09

This month's swap was to use a stamp set from the Spring Mini Catalogue. I used Tree Trimmings and made a few extra for the Festive Season.

Key Supplies:

Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Best Yet

Card: Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Sahara Sand

Accessories: Large Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Scallop Edge Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Riding Hood Red Striped Ribbon, Dimensionals, Removable Mask

Hugs,

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #13 - Sweet Pea

Hi there,

I made this card for Makeesh'a sketch challenge this week.  I love these colours together.  I cut out two extra flower heads and mounted them on the stem, to make a fuller flower stem like a Sweet Pea.  Hope you like it.

                                                       

Key Ingredients:

Stamps: Level 2 Hostess Set Echoes of Kindness, On Your Birthday

Card: Black, Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac, Walk in the Park DP

Ink: Stazon Black, Basic Grey, Mellow Moss, Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Corduroy Basic Grey Button, Small, Large & Scalloped Oval Punches, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Dimensionals, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder

Stamping Hugs,

Quick Sympathy

A friend needed a sympathy card and this is one I made for her. I love the JustRite Thinking of You set.  The verses are very appropriate for such a sad occasion.

Key Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Thinking of You Set

Card: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DP

Ink: Baja Breeze

Accessories:  Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities, Mini Heart Crystal, Satin Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Dimensionals, Bow Easy, Sponge 

Thank's for stopping by.

Hugs,

Inkspirations Inspiration Challenge #12

Hello Ladies,
This is my creation for Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge this week.  I decided not to use Circle Circus which matches the Inspiration photo beautifully.   I went with the owl designer paper from Good Morning Sunshine as the large owl eyes and patterns on their bodies have similar similarities to the photo.  I don't own the Stampin Up set "Owl Together Now" so I used the only owl stamp I own from Inkadinkado to complete the card.

Key Ingredients:

Stamps: Inkadinkado Owl

Card: Pacific Point, Yoyo Yellow, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Good Morning Sunshine DP

Ink: Pacific Point, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Crystals, Sponge Pacific Point Striped Ribbon, Friskars Apron Punch, Dimensionals, Pinking Shear Scissors

Hope you like it,

Hugs

Backpack Photo Album

Hi there,

I have been busy making a few 3D projects.  This Backpack Photo Album is one of them.  I found the instructions Here on Deena's blog.  I changed the measurements and increased the width and added a few extra elements.  I used Jumbo eyelets on the back, and also used the wider Baja Breeze ribbon.  All supplies are Stampin Up.

Front View

 

Side View

Supplies:

Stamps: Uppsy Daisy, Great Friends, Yummy, Pocket Sillouettes, C is for Cat

Card: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DP

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Jumbo Brads, Baja Breeze Stripped Ribbon, Velcro Dots, 5/16" Jumbo Brads (Spring Mini), Embossing Tool on Cutter, Crop-a-dile
Back View                                                       

Inside View

Each page opening in the album has been stamped with a different set of stamps from those sets listed. If you would like any extra information on this project please contact me at sjoy3954@bigpond.net.au.

Best Wishes for a Happy Day,

Hugs,

New Grand Daughter's Baby Card

I made this card for our new Grand-daughter Jessica Jorja.  I stamped the image and coloured it in with my SU markers and aqua painter.  I used my nesties to cut and emboss the circle and the Labels Three mat.  I  embossed the card base with the Swiss dots folder and punched the edge with the Martha Stewart Doiley punch.  I embossed at the fold on either side of the ribbon with my Paper Trimmer, and added the ribbon and made a bow with my Bow Easy and used half a large glue dot to attach it.  I placed the main image and added the pearls.  I created the sentiment, punched it out with the Word Window punch and matted it on a Large Oval , which I pierced and added the pearls. I love this Penny Black image and that the card is so soft and pretty. Hope you like it.

Stamps: Penny Black 2073J Baby Hammock

Card: Whisper White, Pretty In Pink

Ink: Stazon Black, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Brocade Blue, Basic Gray, So Saffron, More Mustard, Creamy Caramel Markers

Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch Doily, Cuttlebug, Circle & Labels Three Nestabilities, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Large Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Satin ribbon, Pearls, Computer to Generate Sentiment, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Embossing Tool on my Paper Trimmer, Bow Easy, Glue Dot

Stamping Hugs, 

Happy Father's Day

Hello,

It's the first Sunday in September and that means it's Father's Day here in Australia today.  I made this card for my Husband.  He loved his card although he isn't sure about the buttons.  If only he knew how much bother I went to to put them there.  I was going to glue them in place but because I had put thread in the button holes and tied them off on the back they wouldn't sit flat, so I ended up pulling the card apart and redoing it and sewing the buttons to the ribbon. Besides buttons are popular at the moment aren't they!!!! Anyway after I played with it this is the finished result. Hope you like it.

Stamps: Penny Black Bubbly Clear Stamps set, More Great Greetings (R) 

Card: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Whisper White, Old Olive, Old Olive & Close to Cocoa Print Pattern DP (R)

Ink: Stazon Black, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip Markers

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle & Pinking Circle Nestabilities, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Buttons & Thread, Double Stitched Gross Ribbon

Best Wishes for a perfect day,

Hugs,

Upsy Daisy

When I made the last card for the Demo Swap I tried a different colour way, as we all do sometimes so that is how this card came about.  I stepped it up a bit for this card only using two sections of the image, using the Swiss Dots EB Folder on the base card and the EK Success Dotted Wave Punch. I didn't add a sentiment because I am not sure what I am using it for yet.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Card: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, Clover Love In Bloom Scrapbook Kit DP

Ink: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder, EK Success Dotted Wave Border Punch, Crystals, Fine Ribbon, Dimensionals, 3/16" Corner Rounder

Hope you like it.

Hugs.

Stamperoo's Demo Swap for August

I made this card for the August Stamperoo's Demo Swap.  The theme was to use punches.  I used the 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, which I have just discovered is not in the current catalogue and the retired Spring Flower Bouquet Punch. Oopps!! Never mind most people would have a Corner Rounder of some description. 

I inked the Upsy Daisy stamp with Pretty In Pink and then brushed the Rose Red over the top and stamped the image.  I cut the image into three even pieces and used the Corner Rounder Punch on every corner.  I tied the white grossgrain ribbon onto the card and then mounted the images on dimensionals.  I punched the flower and used the stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the sentiment on the small strip of card.  I then punched a 1/4" circle (R) for the centre of the flower and dabbed it with the 2 way glue pen and added the glitter.  Although it is a very basic card it was quick and easy and suitable for a Make & Take at a workshop.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy, On Your Birthday

Card: Whisper White, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red

Ink: Pretty In Pink, Rose Red

Accessories: 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Spring Flower Bouquet Punch (R), 1/4" Circle Punch (R), Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Glitter, 2 Way Glue Pen, Ribbon

Thanks for taking a peek,

Stamping Hugs,