Stamperoo's November Swap 2010 - 3D Swap

Hi Stampers,
Today I want to show you the fabulous 3D swaps I received at the last Stamperoo's meeting. There are some great gift ideas, containers to hold gifts and decorations for the tree.

Nicolle Ewing - 3 Pillow Boxes, Eve's Christmas Cracker , Pat Carr - Fancy Flower Tube, Ngaire Anderson - Mini Milk Gift Container, Lynda Winfield - Pillow Box

Shirley - Christmas Decoration,  Hazel King - Scallop Circle Tree Ornament, Jan White - Owl Gift Holder, Trish Meyer - Scallop Envelope,  Odette Kermode - Extended Pillow Box

Terese Johnston - Christmas Banner

Esther Whitmee - Post it Note Holder,  Kerin Thorne -Tic Tac Toe



My swap is the Compact with the Lipstick Pen which holds a note pad inside.  I used the Circle Scissors Plus to cut all the circles and embossed the top two layers with the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder.  I cased the idea from Lori Heiling.

Supplies:

Stamps: Occasional Greetings
Card: Basic Black, Real Red, Silver Foil,
Ink: Real Red
Embellishments: Lipstick Pen, Black Satin Ribbon, Gemstone, Round Note Pad
Tools: Circle Scissor Plus, Round Tab Punch, Ornament Punch, Big Shot, Petals-A-Plenty Textured EB Folder, Mini Glue Dots, Tape, Dotto, Stamp-a-ma-jig,  
Thanks for stopping by today. Let me know if you like them.
Hugs,

Clean and Simple Sketch #117 - Birthday Stars

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Clean and Simple Challenge this week. I have been wanting to do this challenge for the last few weeks, but not had the time. So I have managed to put this one together, I hope you like it.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Classic Backgrounds (R), Starstruck (R), Starring You (R)

Card: Poppy Parade, Night of Navy, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Ink: Poppy Parade, Night of Navy, Sahara Sand

Embellishments: Ribbon

Tools: Star Extra Large Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Martha Stewart Embossed ZigZag Border Punch, Scissors, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals

Thanks for taking a peek.

Hugs,

Monthly Calendar Challenge October 2010

Hello Stampers;
Today I am posting the calendar I made for October as part of my Monthly Calendar challenge. I did start it before I went to Tasmania but I am sooooooo behind with making and posting them. Anyway I thought I would show it to you.  The theme is Halloween.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Pocket Sillouettes, Home is Where the Haunt Is (R), Inkadinkado Cattitude
Card: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Concord Crush
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Black Marker
Embellishments: Taylored Expressions Mini Green Crystals
Tools: Martha Stewart Iron Fence Punch, MS Bat Punch, MS Grass Punch, Big Shot, Nestabilities Labels 11, Large and Wide Oval Punches, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Sponges, Jones Gloop Glue, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Computer and Printer
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink #44 - Santa's Christmas Stocking

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Colour challenge this week.  I missed last week's deadline for the Just Add Christmas so I have combined the two challenges in this week's colour challenge.  Last week I made a card but I wasn't really happy with some of the elements, so if I am able to resurrect it I will add it as a post later.  I need some Gift Card holders for Christmas so I found a fun template I down loaded from Claire Brennan last year at http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/ called Bitty Stocking Gift Card Holder. I made two stockings, only to realise in daylight that one of the retired Designer Papers is Old Olive and not Wild Wasabi, don't you just hate that!! Anyway I have included it as an alternative way to decorate the stocking. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Contempo Christmas

Card and Papers: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Apple Cider DSP (R)

Ink: Wild Wasabi

Embellishments: Crystal Effects, Chocolate Chip Grossgrain Ribbon, Stitching, Eyelet

Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Argyle EB Folder, S/U Small Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch (R), Scallop Trim Border Punch, Embossing Tool, Sponge, Sewing Machine, Thread, Dimensionals, Scissors, Crop-a-dile, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Supplies:

Stamps: Vintage Labels (R)

Card and Papers: River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Brocade Background DSP (R)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Embellishments: Taylored Expressions Mini Crystals, Chocolate Chip Stitched Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Houndstooth EB Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Scissors, Mini Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Boho Blossom Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Jones Gloop Glue, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch

Thanks for stopping by today.  I have some more projects to post when I have time to process them. Catch up soon.

Hugs,

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge # 47 - 60th Birthday

Hi there,
Today's card is for the Inkspiration Sketch Challenge this week.  I have made this card for a friend who is turning 60 this month. Hope she likes it!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Just Believe, Vintage Labels (R)
Card and Papers: Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue Collection
Ink: Perfect Plum, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon
Markers: Perfect Plum, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz
Embellishments: Pearls, Linen Thread, Pear Pizzazz Stitched Poly Ribbon
Tools:  Big Shot, Nestabilities Classic Ovals, Classic Scallop Ovals, Labels Eight, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Mini Glue Dots, Sponges, Dimensionals, Multi Mat Tool, Computer and Printer, Aqua Painter,
Thanks for stopping by today, Happy Crafting.
Hugs,

We Stamp for Lara Challenge #1 - Cupcakes

Hi Friends,
Today's post is a very late entry for the #1 Challenge at We Stamp for Lara - Cupcakes. I used the Designer Papers from a retired Scrappin Kit  to create the card with very little stamping.  Hope you like it. 

Supplies:

Stamps: On Your Birthday
Card and Paper: Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Simply Scrappin Kit Crew Kids-Girl (R), Vellum
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink
Embellishments: Pearls, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools: 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals,
Mini Glue Dots, Computer and Printer, Crimper 
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink #42 - Vintage Butterfly

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink sketch challenge this week.  I love the clean and simple lines of the sketch and needed a sympathy card, hope you like it.

Supplies:

Stamps: Just Believe, Teeny Tiny Sentiments 

Card: Early Espresso, Cake Crumb, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Embellishments: Lace, Pearls

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Beautiful Wings Die, Sponge, Dimensionals

Thanks for poppin in today.

Hugs,

Happy 4th Anniversary

Hi Friends,
Today's post is an Anniversary card I made for our Daughter and Son-in-law for their 4th Anniversary.  I have cased a few ideas from different sources and added my own. I am working for the next couple of weeks so posts will be a bit slow.

Supplies:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Black, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black
Embellishments: Black and White Pearls
Tools: Full Heart XL Punch, Scalloped Heart Nestability, Big Shot, Hand-held Heart Punch, Crop-A-dile, SU Petals of Plenty EB Folder, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thanks for stopping by today. Hope your having a perfect week stamping.
Hugs,

We Stamp For Lara - Equipment Appeal

Hello Friends,
Today's post is to let you know that little Lara May Dunn needs our Help to raise funds for some essential equipment to give her a better quality of life and also so that she can be more involved with family activities inside and outside of her family home.  You can read all about little Lara's story here.

So please sign up for this very worthy cause and in doing so you will be rewarded with 30 days of tutorials from some of the Top Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in Australia and much more.

Hope your having the most perfect day.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #45 - Grab that Star!

Hi there,

Today's card is for Makeesha's Inkspiration Sketch Challenge this week.  I had a fun time decorating the Christmas Tree and adding some bling.  I Paper Pieced the flower pot, dry embossed the Wasabi strip with stars, and gold embossed the sentiment.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampendous #Q122 Fluffles Tree, SU Starring You, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card and Papers: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Antique Gold, Paper Patterns Stack - Brights

Ink: Real Red, Stazon Black, Versamark

Markers: Basic Grey, Pretty In Pink, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery

Embellishments: Gold and Silver Metal Studs, Red Crystals, Jelly Roll Pen, SU Real Red Satin Ribbon

Tools: Circle Scissors Plus, Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, Provo Craft Stars EB Folder, SU Scallop Trim Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Aqua Painter, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Jones Tones Gloop Glue, Dimensionals, Heat Tool, Gold EB Powder

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #40 - Delicate Blossom

Hi Friends,
Today I have created a card for this weeks colour challenge at Just Add Ink.  After much surfing on the net and checking out lots of blogs trying to catch up on everyone's posts while I was away in Tasmania, I found Browyn Eastleys tutorial on a Scallop Circle Easel Card.  I thought I would give it a go and this is the card I came up with.  It reminds me of the Fairy Wrens, that just poped out from anywhere when you stopped the car to have a look around and the beautiful blossom we saw in Tasmania. I just loved watching them flitting about.  At home we only occassionaly see the Blue Wrens a couple of times a year so it was a real treat.

Supplies:

Stamps: Cheep Talk, Oval All

Card: Sahara Sand, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz

Embellishments: Pearls, Blushing Bride Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, Circle Scissor Plus, Small and Large Oval Punches, Scallop Oval Punch, Trio Flower Punch (R), Scallop Circle Punch, Sponges, Embossing Tool and Computer Mouse Mat, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool

Hope you are all enjoying your day. Let me know if you like it.

Hugs,

2010 Stampin' Up! Regionals Perth - Make and Takes

Hi there,
Today's post features the Make and Takes we made at the Demonstrator's Stampin Up Regionals in September.  For Regionals all the Western Australian demonstrators have a get together for training purposes and included in the subscription is a new stamp set from the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue and enough product to make four items. I was not a big fan of the stamp set we received "Every Moment" until I used it on the Make and Takes and now I love it. It is amazing how much the images come to life with a bit of water colouring, some spritzing, fabulous colour combinations, ribbon and pearls.
The first project is a little gift card. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the grass when I came home. I did not like how it turned out using the Scallop edge punch and changed the sentiment. We used the little butterfly on the back of the envelope.

The next item is a card.  We used a post it note mask on the flowers as we stamped them accross the card.  The flowers were coloured with markers and an aqua painter, then we used the Colour Spritzer to add more interest, ripped the top of the water colour paper, added a clip, ribbon and a pearl to the centre of one flower. 



Next we have a 6 x 6 Scrapbook page. 

Lastly we made a box using two Fancy Favour die cuts. The image was watercoloured and spritzed using the Soft Suede Marker. The tag is made from a 1 3/4" punched circle and trimmed back. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Every Moment, Vintage Labels (R)
Card: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Watercolour paper
Ink: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Black Stazon
Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearl, Clip, Linen Thread
Tools: Colour Spritzer, 1 3/4" Circle, Big Shot, Fancy Favour Box Die, Beautiful Butterfly Die, Scallop Edge Punch, Martha Stewart Grass Punch, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig
For the day we make and exchange swaps, meet new friends and catch up with old friends. It is always a fabulous and inspiring day. So if your in Australia and want to join a wonderful group of ladies who love what they do and love to exchange ideas contact me by email at sjoyce3954@bigpond.com.
Hugs,

Punch Art by Pat Carr

Hello Friends,
In today's post I would like to feature a couple of cards my dear friend Pat Carr created.  The first one was for Andrea Buckland's weekend at Baldivis and Pat then used it at Stampin' Up's Perth Regionals as a swap.  It is a really cute punch art dog.

The second card Pat demonstrated at Stampin' Up's Perth Regionals, a mother Koala Bear and baby. Everyone one was in total awe of Pat's very special talent.

If you case these cards, please give Pat credit, I am not sure that Pat currently has a blog, so not able to link to it.  If I find one I will do so.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

We Welcome Curtis Graham Joyce

Hi Folks,
It's been a while since I last posted, so what have I been up to..... going to Stampin' Up's Regionals in Perth (had hoped to post the Make and Takes, still on my to do list), working and having a fabulous time holidaying in Tasmania. We have been away for nearly three weeks and I hope to post some of my favourite pictures soon from our trip.
Our family has also been very blessed with the arrival of our first Grandson Curtis.  Thank's to our son Mark and Daughter-in-law Karlie.  Curtis is still very new and this is a picture I took today and he is just 2 days old. 

I am dying to spend some time in my stamping room and get some creativeness flowing again, so I hope to post soon. 

Hugs,

ESAD - SU Bigshot Blog Hop - It's A Party

Hi Stamping Friends,
Welcome to my blog and today's post for the ESAD - SU Bigshot Blog Hop.
What is ESAD?
ESAD stands for Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators and it is an online group just for Australian and New Zealand demonstrators for Stampin’ Up! We all love being Demonstrator's and sharing our passion with others, so if you are a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group.
You could have just joined the blog hop here or arrived from the very talented Andrea Buckland's blog. I hope you are enjoying the ride.
I have featured Stampin' Up's Pennant XL Bigz Die and the Bigshot, Celebrations designer paper and a couple of the new Colour Renovation card and inks now available. My theme is " It's A Party" including Invitation, Card, Flags, Party Hat, Straws, Milk Carton and Toothpicks. The supply list is at the end of the post. 

The flags use three pennant shapes each and I cut the edge back on the designer paper to feature the scallop edge. I used the Scallop circles on the centre of the embellishment, the 1 3/4" Circle punch and the Timeless Type Junior Numbers Die. 

I decorated the straws and toothpicks with some of the scallop edge shapes I cut as I was cutting the pennants.

To make the Invitation I used two Penant die shapes for the sides and embellished with the Scallop circles also on the same Extra Large die.

For the card I embossed the card base with the Polka Dot EB Folder and the Bigshot. Stamped the hats from Party Heart stamp set and reversed them to make the flags.  I used two Pennant Die shapes and the Scallop Circle to create some interest on the card. 

I made the Milk Carton from scratch because my die has not arrived yet, so it might not be the right dimensions. I stamped the background and the B, cut it out and embellished the carton with the paper clip and ribbon.

Supplies:
Stamps: Party Hearty, Trendy Trees, Vintage Labels (R)
Card and Designer Paper: Pacific Point, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White,Bashful Blue, Celebrations DSP
Ink: Real Red, Pacific Point, Pear Pizzazz
Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz Stitched Poly Ribbon, Paper Clip, Jumbo Eyelet, Linen Thread, Hemp
Tools: Big Shot, Pennant Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet and Numbers Die, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Polka Dot EB Folder, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Skewers, Toothpicks, Straws, Scallop Edger Border Punch, Fiskars Paper Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Crop-a-dile, Computer and Printer, Pinking Scissors, Sponge 
There is blog Candy on offer to non Demonstrators, but you need to visit every blog and leave a comment and then email Leonie Schroder (go to her blog and advise her that you have been to all the blogs and leave a comment through her email connection under the About Leonie heading).
Thank's for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoyed your visit. So now you need to proceed to Ann Gerlach's blog to check out her lovely creations and continue your way along the hop.
I hope I have inspired you, let me know if you like my Party Collection.
Happy Stamping.
Hugs,