My Weekend....

Something a little different, just had to share.  Last weekend we went to Perth and stayed with our eldest daughter's family.  Our daughter gave my Husband tickets to see the Rod Stewart Concert for his Birthday.  It was a fabulous Concert on a most perfect night out in the open air at NIB Stadium.

We looked after these two little cuties while their parents worked.

And then we went on to the show.

Diesel was the supporting Act.

 

 The stage from a distance with the part of the crowd.

 The fabulous Rod.  Rod sung a lot of his old hits with only a few of the newer ones. He even introduced his son Aiden on the stage and showed photos of the rest of the Children all dressed in the Celtic Football outfits.

 I loved the backdrop for this one.

 Rod is not so clear on the large screen in this one, but he was singing one of my favs "We Are Sailing"

It was a fun weekend, we caught up with one of the other Grand Daughter's too. 

If you are going along to one of the Concerts I know you will enjoy it.

Hugs,

 

Not Good Enough.....or Was It?? Part 2

Hi there,
These are the 3D Items I submitted for my submission to the JAI Design Team. Check out my previous post here for the other part of the submission.
I used the tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers to make the Heart box from scratch, the Heart Easel card is my own design using the Spellbinders Heart Nestabilities.  I also included my Simply Adorned Chain, Charm, Baubles and a Trinket Key as the present for the box, I think the Fresh Vintage Stamp worked a treat for the 1" x 1 1/4" Frame.  I just love all the items I made and I think it is a very pretty set. Let me know what you think, any questions just ask.

This post was featured on Paper Punch Addiction on 7/02/2012.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Tiny Tags
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Miscellaneous Card, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait
Finishing Touches: Everyday Enchantment Brad and Ribbon Pack, Pearls, Gold Glimmer Mist Alcohol Mix, Victoria Crochet Trim, Simply Adorned Chain, Charm and Baubles
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Heart Nestabilities, Spellbinders Scallop Edge Nestabilities, Bird Builder Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Papertrey Ink Tags Die, Water Bottle, Sponges, Swirls Scribbles Slits Die, Dble Sided Tape, Dimension's, Glue Dots, 2 Way Glue Pen, Xyron Machine
Thanks' for visiting today. 
Hugs,

Not Good Enough.....or Was It?? Part 1

Hi Everyone,
Today's post is the Card I submitted to Just Add Ink for a place on their Design Team. As many of you know I was not successful.  We also had to submit a 3D Item and that will be Part 2, hopefully my next post.
I decided I would make a Male themed card as they don't phase me like a lot of other stampers and I made the 3D Items as the frilly girlie part of my submission.  For this card  I stamped the image using Versamark and Early Espresso and Clear embossed it.  I then masked the image and sponged the clouds.  I coloured in the sea and as this stamp has a very definite sea area I used my White Gel Pen to camouflage it and make it less noticeable.  I then cut the mats sponging the outside edges.  The Crumb Cake background has been crimped and I used the Early Espresso stamp pad to add definition.  I stamped the compass on Designer Paper and punched it out with my Punches and sponged the edges and mounted it on Dimensionals.  I stamped the sentiment, sponged the edges and ruffed up the edges with my Cutter Tool. For the Finishing Touch I used some Bakers Twine.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Curly Cute, The Open Sea,
Card and Papers:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Versamark, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue
Finishing Touches: Bakers Twine, White Gel Pen
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Top Note Die, Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Cutter Tool, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Square Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Masking Medium, Sponges, Crimper, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
You should take these set backs on the chin and get on with it but I am quite peeved for a number of reasons which I don't wish to go into.  I do believe that there must be something else bigger and better just around the corner, after all these little disappointments happen for a reason, don't they.
Please check out my next post also and let me know what you think.
Thanks' for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #5 - Christmas Pudding

Hi Everyone,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.

 



Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Petite Pairs
Card and Papers:  Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive, Holiday Treasures DSP (R)
Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive
Finishing Touches:  Real Red Satin Ribbon, Button, Thread, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch (R), Scallop Edge Border Punch, Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Border Punch, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink #102 - Just Add...Kathy Tanner - Vintage Chocolate

Happy Wednesday Everyone, 
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Challenge this week to be inspired by Kathy Tanner's Designs on her Stamping Still blog and case one of them.  There was so much to be inspired by but I loved the Ribbon Roses that Kathy had made and wanted to try one myself.  I had come across this tutorial some time ago but never found time to make one, so this was the perfect opportunity and I love how it turned out.  Thanks' Kathy for the inspiration.

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

This card was featured by Kim Score on 2/02/2012 on The Paperpunch Addiction blog.

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Tiny Tags,  Bliss (R), Vintage Labels (R)
Card: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip
Finishing Touches: 15/16" Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Antique Brad, Pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Sizzix Bigz Clear Large Scallop Square Die, Brayer, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Sticky Strip, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Sponge, Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool, Scissors, Heat Tool, Papertrey Ink Mini Tags Die, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool
Thanks' for poppin' in today.
Hugs,

Perfect Sentiments #16 -Friendship Challenge - Friend

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the Perfect Sentiments Friendship Challenge this week to make a Friendship card and as a twist follow the Sketch.  For the main heart I kissed two stamps together using a light and darker ink to form the pattern.  I dry embossed the Whisper White with hearts and added the Designer Paper and Paper Pierced the circle.

This card was awarded a "Perfect Three" at the Perfect Sentiments Challenges this week.

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's I (Heart) Hearts, Bliss (R)
Card and Papers:  Real Red, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Stack - Brights Collection
Ink: Regal Rose, Real Red
Finishing Touches: Satin Ribbon, Red Glimmer Card
Tools: Big Shot,  Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Spellbinders Big Scallop Circles SM Nestabilities, Fiskars Texture Plates Hearts, Dry Embossing Tool, Full Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dot
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #19 - Ruffled Ribbon, Wisteria and Pearls

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge this week.  I stamped the flower three times with the Wisteria Wonder Stamp Pad and then rocked the Concord Crush stamp pad around the edgers and at the centre of the flower, cut them out and used Dimesnionals to build it together.  I used a Stamp pad and Markers for the Butterfly so I could place the ink exactly where I wanted it.  The Whisper White Mat has been dry embossed with the Jamara EB Folder leaving the top section plain.  For the main image piece I used a Multi Mat so I could make a mat around the Whisper White piece.  Then I added the gorgeous Ruffled Ribbon and the Pearls as my Finishing Touches.

 



Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Creative Elements, Pocket Silhouettes, Tiny Tags, Vintage Labels (R)
Card and Papers: Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Flirtatious Specialty DSP
Ink: Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz
Finishing Touches: Ruffled Ribbon Wisteria Wonder, Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Mat Stack #4, Sizzix Tasteful Trim Die, Sizzix Sizzlits Little Leaves Die, Provo Craft Jamara EB Folder, Multi Mat, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Sketch #4 - Christmas Card Challenges #8 - Scrapbook Essentials BC - Dec 25th

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for three challenges, Merry Monday Sketch Challenges, Scrapbook Essentials BC to Use Pattern Paper and Christmas Card Challenges to do some Colouring.  I coloured the image with my Markers, sponged around the image, added crystals and Dazzling Diamonds for some bling and used my Gelly Roll Pen on the Christmas decorations.  I embossed the Whisper White mat and punched out the Snowflakes and added Dazzling Diamonds to them.

This card was awarded an Honourable Mention this week at Scrapbook Essentials BC.



Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Greeting Card Kids

Card and Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP (R)

Ink: Stazon Black, Bashful Blue

Markers: Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, River Rock, Chocolate Chip

Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Crystal Star, Taylored Exp Mini Black Crystals, Dazzling Diamonds

Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Provo Craft Snowflakes EB Folder, S/U's Extra Large Snowflake and Martha Stewart Snowflake Punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Sizzix Timeless Type Alphabet and Number Dies, Aqua Painter, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen

Thanks for dropping by today.

Hugs,

Simply Stampin' Challenge #43 - Love

Today's post is for the Simply Stampin' Challenge this week.  A new challenge for me, love how it came together.

 
This card was awarded a Top 3 at Simply Stampin Challenges this week.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's I (Heart) Hearts

Card: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Square Lattice EB Folder, Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Caning Pattern, Small Heart Punch, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals

Thanks' for dropping in today.

Hugs,

The Friday Mashup #43 - Happy Easter Everybunny

Hello Friends,
Today's post is my last as Guest Designer for January at The Friday Mashup.  I have enjoyed being part of the Design Team for the last four weeks.  Thanks' to Holly and the Design Team for all your lovely comments and this wonderful opportunity.  I have combined both parts of the challenge following the Sketch and the Everybunny stamp set is my something new.



This week's "Mashup" challenge:
1. Make a project using the "Sketch".
2. Or Make a project using "."Something NEW in your stash".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project "using the "Sketch" and "Something new from your Stash".

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Everybunny,
Card and Papers: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Flirtatious Specialty DSP
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Stazon Black
Markers: Regal Rose, Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade, Pretty In Pink, Daffodil Delight
Finishing Touches:
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Ovals Die, Spellbinders Scallop Ovals Nestabilities, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Modern Label Punch, Aqua Painter
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,