Merry Monday Challenges #7 - Cat in a Santa Hat

Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week. I Paper Pieced the Cat's Present and Water coloured the rest of the image, adding some Dazzling Diamonds and Crystals as Finishing Touches.

 



Supplies:

Stamps:  Pink Cat Studio, S/U's Perfect Ending (R)

Card and Papers:  Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive, DSP Holiday Treasures (R), DSP Ski Slope (R)

Ink: Stazon Black, Old Olive

Markers: Basic Grey, Real Red, Bashful Blue,

Finishing Touches: Dazzling Diamonds, Crystals, Old Olive 1/8" Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Spellbinders Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Aqua Painter, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for taking a peek today.

Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #6 - Star of Bethlehem

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch this week.   As you can see I have changed the profile of the sketch so my image would work.  I used Designer Papers for the panels of the sketch and the metallic gold card which I embossed.  I coloured the star with a Gelly Roll Pen and put a wash of Gold Smooch Spritz to highlight the sand.  Love how it came together clean and simple, easy to reproduce.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Come to Bethlehem, Petite Pairs

Card and Papers:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Metallic Gold, DSP Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection

Ink: Early Espresso

Finishing Touches:  Gold Smooth Spritz, Gelly Roll Pen

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Oval Punch (R), Large Oval Punch, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for dropping in today.  By the way it's my Birthday Today, had a fabulous day doing what I like most.

Hugs,

The Paper Players #81 - Red Gerbera

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for The Paper Players Challenge this week to use a flower on your project. I  found the tutorial for the Gerbera on Shelly Bohan's blog.  Once I had made the Gerbera I dry embossed the Top Note Die Cut and the background mat.  The ribbon was dyed with re-inkers.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Afterthoughts
Card:  Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink:  Poppy Parade
Finishing Touches: Seam Binding Ribbon, Button, White Bakers Twine
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Finial Press EB Folders, Sizzix Square Lattice EB Folders, Sizzix Flower Daisies #2, Boho Blossom Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Sizzix Top Note Die, Bone Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, Mini Glue Dot, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

CCMC #187 - Two Polar Bears

Hi Folks,
Today's post is for the Create With Connie and Mary Colour Challenge this week.  I was keen to do flowers but decided to use the Polar Bears from Stampin' Up's Zoo Review for something a little different and as most of the stamps have not been inked.  I masked the Polar Bears and sponged my ink around the card.  I gave the bears a wash of Sahara Sand with my Aqua Painter to give them some definition.  I embossed the mat panel with the Polka Dot EB Folder.  For the Finishing Touches I added some Dazzling Diamonds on the snow and the White Baker's Twine and Crystals.

This card was a Challenge Winner at Create With Connie and Mary this week.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Zoo Review, Vintage Labels (R)
Card:  Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Concord Crush, Whisper White
Ink:  Stazon Black, Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Concord Crush
Finishing Touches:  Crystals, Dazzling Diamonds, White Bakers Twine
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Sponges, Masking Medium, Aqua Painter, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, 1" Circle Punch, Snowflake Punch
Thanks' for poppin in today.
Hugs,

Perfect Sentiments #17 - Missing A Button - Missing You Dad

Happy Tuesday Everyone,

Today's post is for the Perfect Sentiments Challenge this week to make a card with a Missing You Sentiment and include a Button on your project.  My card for this week is very Clean and Simple, I used Versamark and Early Espresso and Clear Embossing Powder for the chair. I cut the Very Vanilla cardstock to add the 2cm Designer Paper Strip on the front of the card.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Flourishes A Man's View, My Favourite Things By The Seashore
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgundy, Early Espresso, DSP Patterns Pack - Regals Collection
Ink:  Versamark, Early Espresso
Finishing Touches:  Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Crumb Cake Corduroy Button
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Clear EB Powder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for dropping by today.
Hugs,

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,