The Friday Mashup #42 - Red Butterfly

Hi Stampers,
This is my third week as Guest Designer at The Friday Mashup.  There is a tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers that shows you how to Paper Pierce around curved corners or a circle. Worth watching , this was a first for me and a lot easier than I thought it would be so I have learnt something new today.  I also Paper Pieced my flowers by stamping on Designer Paper and cutting them out. Love the look and I think it adds some dimension to the flowers with the variation in colour.

This weeks Mashup is to:

1. Do some Paper Piercing or
2. Use Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red and Early Espresso as your colours
3. Or Mash it up and use both.
I have used both with a touch of green.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Fabulous Florets, Creative Elements, Elegant Greetings (R)

Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, In Colour Patterns Pack DSP, Well Worn DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, Stazon Black, Wild Wasabi

Finishing Touches: Pearls

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Sizzix Frame Oval Scallop, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for popping in today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #100 - Just Add A Crown - Crown of Hearts

Hello Friends,

Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Challenge this week to Just Add A Crown for their 100th Challenge.  I had not played with my Simply Adorned Charm goodies so I decided to have a play and use it for the challenge.  After a few practise goes and much searching for stamps that would suit, I had some fun putting the bits and pieces together. I could see it being quite addictive and time consuming (depending on the amount of detail you wanted to incorporate) creating little pieces of art to put inside the pendant.

 

 

This photo shows the detail on the 2.5 x 3.2 cms (1 1/4" x 1") pieces of card.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's French Foliage, You're A Gem, Clearly For You, Forever Young, Lovely Letters Alphabet, Silhouette Sentiments (R)

Card:  Whisper White, Basic Grey, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Stazon Black, Sahara Sand, Basic Grey, Cherry Cobbler

Finishing Touches: Pearls, Black Crystal, Vanilla Pearl, Trinket Crowns

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, 2.5 x 3.2Cm Simply Adorned Charm, 61cm Chain 

Thanks' for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Perfect Sentiments #14 - Snow Covered Trees

Hi Stampers,
Today's post is for the Perfect Sentiments Challenge this week.  We were challenged to make a Sympathy card with an Inspiration Photo as a twist.  I took the Clean and Simple road for this challenge, I love the serenity of the photo, it is just stunning.  I went with what I could see in the photo, the beautiful blue in the sky and water and the snow covered tree. I white embossed the tree and to add interest cut a panel off the left hand side of my card and around the tree. I stamped the tree again in London Fog  on the Whisper White card to pick up the row of trees around the pond. The sentiment depicts the pathway around the pond and the brad is my finishing touch. I then stamped the large oak leaf inside the card to frame the words that might be written. 

 


Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Lovely as a Tree, Warmest Regards (R)
Card: Whisper White, Pacific Point
Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black, Tsukineko Memento London Fog
Finishing Touches: In Colour Brad
Tools: Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White EB Powder, 1" Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Fiskars Trimmer, Martha Stewart Screw Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #17 - The Paper Players #78 - Easter Girl

Happy Monday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketches and The Paper Players Colour Challenge this week. Very clean and simple card, I painted the girls dress with Gold Smooch Spritz, to jazz it up a bit and pierced around the edge of the main image and added some pearls for my finishing touches.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Easter Blossoms

Card and Papers:  Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Berry Blossoms DP

Ink: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz

Finishing Touches:  Pearls, Blushing Bride Stitched Ribbon, Gold Smooch Spritz

Tools:  Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

CCMC #184 - I Love You and Chocolate!

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Create With Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge this week.  This was a fun card to create, lots of punching and embossing and sorting the embellishments for each chocolate.

 
This card was featured on Paper Punch Addiction on 15th January, 2012
This card was awarded a Top Three Pick at Create With Connie and Mary this week.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Love Matters (R),
Card: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa (R),
Ink: Eary Espresso, Crumb Cake
Finishing Touches: Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Square Lattice EB Folder, Sizzix Elegant Lines EB Folder, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Provocraft Bubbles EB Folder, Sizzix Beautiful Wings Embosslits, 1" Circle Punch, Heart of Hearts Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Mini Glue Dots, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Fiskars Trimmer and Embossing Tool
Thanks' for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #2 - Fruit's of The Season

Happy Saturday Everyone,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge.  I used an old Stampin' Up! set from 1999 called Fruit of The Season, I enjoyed colouring the image and bringing it to life.

 



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Fruit of The Season (R), Papertrey Ink Bells and Boughs
Card and Papers: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler Whisper White, DSP Patterns Pack - Brights
Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler
Markers: Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Sahara Sand
Finishing Touches:  Bakers Twine
Tools: Big Shot, QuickKutz Diamonds and Dots EB Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

The Paper Players #77 - The Play Date Cafe #114 - Heart of Hearts

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for The Paper Players Challenge this week "All You Need is Love" and The Play Date Cafe Colour Challenge to use Burgundy, Gold and Plum.  I love these gorgeous rich colours at the Cafe this week. I made a Heart Easel Card, love how it turned out.  I have noticed heart shaped cards on a few blogs but I don't think I have seen an easel heart card before.  Let me know what you think.



View of Heart closed for posting.



Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's A Happy Heart (R), Dream Come True (R)
Card and Papers:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Red Glimmer Card, Kaisercraft Made With Love Collection DP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Finishing Touches: Gold Heart Brads, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon,
Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Heart Nestabilities, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Hearts Nestabilities, 1/2" Circle Punch (R), Heart to Heart Punch, 1" Square Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Gold EB Powder, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for popping in today.
Hugs,

The Friday Mashup #41 - Thank You for Your Friendship

Hi there,
Today's post is my second Guest Designer card for The Friday Mashup Challenges.
I used a strip of the Dotted Scallop Ribbon cut in half for the edges of my gorgeous Stampin' Up! Spice Cake Designer Paper to soften the edges.  The Butterfly was layered and finished with some pearls.  I used Markers to colour the flourish on the Decorative Label.  The Scallop Dots Ribbon and Turquoise Pearls are the Finishing Touches.

The "Mashup" Challenge.

1. Make a "Thank You" themed project.
2. Or Make a project " Using Designer Paper"
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Thank You project with Designer Paper".

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Upsy Daisy, Tiny Tags
Card and Papers: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, DSP Spice Cake
Ink: Early Espresso
Markers: Early Espresso, Pool Party, More Mustard
Finishing Touches: Scallop Dots Ribbon, Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Beautiful Butterflies Die, Finial Press EB Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #126 - Cream Gerbra

Happy Thursday Everyone,
Today's post is for this weeks Pals Paper Arts Colour Challenge.  There are a few firsts on this card, my first time making a Gerbra flower, first time I have used my Martha Stewart All Over The Page Stained Glass Punch, love it and the first time I have used the 1" Circle Punch to back the flower on the Lace Ribbon Border Punch to make it pop. I found the instructions for the Gerbra at Shelly Bohan's blog Sweet Pea Stamped Art.  I did make it a little differently as you will see if you pop over to Shelly's blog.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Vintage Labels (R)

Card and Papers:  Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze

Finishing Touches: Baja Breeze Corduroy Button Brad, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Sizzix Flower Daisies #2 Die, Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Stained Glass Punch, Lace Ribbon Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, 2 Way Glue Pen, Bone Folder, Sponge, Jewelry Tag Punch

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

CCMC #183 - Birthday Icecream

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Create With Connie and Mary Colour Challenge this week.  I had some fun using punches and designer paper to create this card and with this combination of pretty colours they make a cute card for a three year old or a teenager.

 
This card was featured on Paper Punch Addiction on 9th January, 2012

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Pennant Parade, Create a Cupcake
Card and Papers: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Pack - In Colour, DSP Everyday Enchantment
Ink:  Soft Suede
Finishing Touches: Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon , Silver Glimmer Card 
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Square Lattice EB Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig,  Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Create a Cupcake Punch, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenge #1 - Colour Throwdown #173 - Christmas 2012

Hello Folks,
Today's post was going to be for a new Challenge that I have just found called "Merry Monday Challenges" that is being hosted by Lesley Croghan.  The idea is to make a Christmas Card on a weekly basis so you are not in a great rush at the end of the year. Unfortunately, I only gave myself 40 minutes to produce my card and upload it and of course I missed the Linky deadline. LOL I also found that the Colour Throwndown Challenge this week incorporates the colours I used, so I have entered it in their challenge.

 

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Welcome Christmas, Tiny Tags
Card and Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Kaisercraft DSP Black and White Timeless Collection
Ink:  Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Silver Star, Real Red Satin Ribbon,
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Provocraft Jamara EB Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks' for taking a peek today at my blog and leaving a lovely comment.
Hugs,