Pals Paper Arts #113 - Heat Embossing - Dasher

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week to do Heat Embossing.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Dasher, Snowflakes (R), Papertrey Ink Signature Christmas Raspberry Suite
Card: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Metallic Silver
Ink:  Versamark, Bashful Blue
Embellishments:  Silver Cord, Crystals
Tools:  Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Silver EB Powder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks' for stopping by today. 
Hugs,

The Play Date Cafe #101 - For You

Hi there,,
Today's post is for The Play Date Cafe Challenge this week.  This was an interesting colour challenge and first thoughts where to make a male card, especially after taking into consideration the featured picture but I decided to try for a more feminine card.  For the flowers I used Riding Hood Red and Basic Grey ink.  The Basic Grey really makes the red pop. I sponged and distressed the edges of the main image with the Cutter Tool and stamped off the background elements a couple of times and then used my Colour Spritzer Tool to add the splatter of colour.  I like how it came together.

This card was awarded the Cream in Our Coffee Award at the Play Date Cafe this week.

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Field Flowers, French Foliage, Tiny Tags
Card:  Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Cajun Craze
Embellishments:  Lace, Vintage Brad
Tools:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Cutter Tool, Sponges, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Colour Spritzer Tool, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks' for poppin in today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #4 - Friends

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge this week.  Love this cute stamp from Penny Black and the smile on the Cat's Face.  I added some Liquid Applique on the Mouse's Santa Hat, and watercoloured the image.

 

Supplies:
Stamps:  Penny Black 2234H Xmas Cuddles, S/U's Party Punch (R), Button Bear (R), Snow Flurries (R)
Card:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Christmas Cocoa DSP (R)
Ink:  Soft Suede, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue
Embellishments:  Crystals, Stitched Ribbon
Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Tag, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Designer Label Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Doily Triple Layer Punch, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, Mini Glue Dots
Thanks' for stopping by today.
Hugs,

The Paper Players #65 - Anne Maries Sketch - Red Capped Wren

Hello Everyone,
Today's post is for The Paper Players Sketch Challenge this week.  I used the Doily Triple Layer Punch to frame the main image.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Every Moment, Woodgrain BG, Warmest Regards (R), Asian Artistry (R)

Card:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Soft Suede

Ink:  Old Olive, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue

Embellishments: Pearls

Tools:  Big Shot, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Doily Triple Layer Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Modern Label Punch

Thanks' for poppin' in today.

Hugs,

CCMC Holiday #1 - Boo!

Hi there,
Today's card is for the Create With Connie and Mary Holiday Edition 2011 Challenge  I had to use some creative licence to make this card, we aren't big on Halloween in Australia and I don't have a lot of access to anything Halloween, just a couple of retired stamp sets.  I made the witches hat on the Owl, gave him some wings, cut the Pumpkin from DSP and created the Sentiment on my Computer.  It was a fun card to create, let me know if you like it!  This card was featured on Paper Punch Addiction on 30/9/2011.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Home Is Where The Haunt Is (R), Trick or Treat (R)

Card: Old Olive, Whisper White, Basic Grey, Basic Black, Frightful Sight DSP

Ink:  Basic Grey, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Real Red, So Saffron, More Mustard, Pearch Parfait, Stazon Black

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Scallop Square Duo, Corner Rounder Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Small Oval Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Sponges, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Thanks for dropping by today.

Hugs,

CCMC #168 - Triple Treat Birthday

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Create With Connie and Mary Challenge this week. 

This card was awarded a Top Pick at Create With Connie and Mary this week.

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Triple Treat Flower, On Your Birthday, Simply Soft
Card:  Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Patterns DSP Stack Subtles, Regals, Brights
Ink:  Rose Red, Perfect Plum Old Olive, Regal Rose
Embellishments:  Melon Mambo Ribbon Scallop Dots
Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Little Leaves Die, Five Petal Flower Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Fiskars Handheld Heart Punch, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen,
Thanks' for stopping by today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

Just Add Ink # 86 - Speed Boat

Hi there,
Today's post is for this weeks Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge.  I rocked and rolled the Extreme Elements stamp with Pool Party and Island Indigo.  Water coloured the boat image and mounted it with Dimensionals. The other images are also water coloured and punched out with the 1" Circle punch and matted on a 1 1/4" Circle Punch with a piece of Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon underneath.

This card was given an Honourable Mention at Just Add Ink this week.



Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Need For Speed, Perfect Words, My Favourite Things Hit The Beach, Studio G Clear Stamps
Card:  Island Indigo, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Island Indigo, Pool Party
Embellishments: Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks' for droppin' by today.
Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #112 - Elements of Style Lace- Victorian Elegance

Happy Tuesday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week to use Lace. 

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Victorian Lace BG (R), Vintage Labels (R)
Card: Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla
Ink: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake
Embellishments: Lace, Pearls, Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon
Tools:  Big Shot, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Petals-A-Plenty EB Folder, Sponge, Martha Stewart Doily Punch, Sizzix Fun Flowers Die, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Papertrey Ink Tags Die
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #3 and The Play Date Cafe #100 - Zinnias in Peach

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge and The Play Date Cafe Challenge this week.

This card was awarded the Cream in Our Coffee award at The Play Date Cafe this week.



Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Button Buddies, French Foliage, Papertrey Ink Signature Greetings
Card:  Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, In Colour DSP 2010-2011 Catalogue Hostess
Ink: Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz
Embellishments:  Pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Twenty, Scallop Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Stampin' Up! Regionals' Perth 2011

Hi Everyone,
Hope you have enjoyed your weekend, I certainly did at Stampin' Up! Regionals' in Perth. It was a fabulous informative day with some really nice swaps and lots of fantastic presentations.  I made five different lots of cards for my swaps, but only finished a couple of cards for two of them, but that was okay because I put them on the Display Boards so everyone saw them.  I used the four different images from Need for Speed for four of the cards and the Beautiful Butterfly Die for the fifth. 
Swaps:

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Clearly for You, Petite Pairs, Four Frames
Card:  Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Patterns DSP Stack - Subtles
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist
Embellishments:  Pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Finial Press EB Folder, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Sponge, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Need For Speed, Extreme Elements, Bring On The Cake

Card:  Basic Grey, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Real Red, Basic Grey, Stazon Black, Versamark

Tools:  Big Shot, Houndstooth EB Folder, Cutter Tool, Aqua Painter, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White EB Powder, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Need For Speed, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Extreme Elements

Card:  Old Olive, More Mustard, Whisper White

Ink:  Stazon Black, Old Olive, More Mustard, Basic Grey

Tools:  Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder. Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape,

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Need For Speed, Perfect Words, Extreme Elements

Card:  Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Ink:  Stazon Black, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Island Indigo, Pool Party

Tools:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EB Folder, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Perfect Pennants Die, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Need For Speed, Oval All, Extreme Elements

Card:  Elegant Eggplant, River Rock, Whisper White

Ink:  River Rock, Elegant Eggplant

Tools: Big Shot, Stripes EB Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Aqua Painter, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

The Make and Takes

I changed a few things for my Make and Takes as I made them at home.  The Scrap Book page is quite different from the original to suit the photo I used.

                                            

                             

        

My lovely friend Jenny Chilton and myself.

I hope you enjoyed my Swaps and the Make and Takes.  I will see if I can edit my photos for the Workshop WOW Presentations and show you some of the great ideas we saw.

Happy Stamping!

Hugs,