Merry Monday Challenge #18 - Looking Out A Window

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  The colours are non traditional, I have used mainly die cuts and punches to create my card.  I made the swag on the window with the Martha Stewart Branch Punch and then created the Pine cones with the four petal Itty Bitty flower punch, cutting the centre one in half and then using two more whole cut outs for them.

 
Thanks' to Lenane my card was awarded an Honourable Mention this week for the Merry Monday Sketch.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Snow Swirled

Card and Papers: River Rock, Whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa (R), Chocolate Chip, DSP Dashing (R)

Ink: Chocolate Chip 

Finishing Touches:  Gelly Roll Pen, River Rock Double Stitched Ribbon

Tools:  Poppy Stamps Small Madison Window Die, Memory Box Twiggy Tree Die, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Flower, Papertrey Ink In The Meadow Dies, Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for popping in today.

Hugs,

Dynamic Duos Challenge #1 - Two Birds on a Branch

Hello Friends,
Welcome to the first ever Dynamic Duo's Colour Challenge. Each week we will have two colours for you to use to create a card, scrapbook page, craft or digital project. Only the two colours, otherwise known as "The Dynamic Duo", may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, white, vanilla, skin colours and Kraft are also welcome.  Our challenge colours this week are Pool Party and Lucky Limeade suggested by Sharla in our Facebook Contest.  For winning Sharla gets to join the "Dynamo" Design Team as a Guest Designer this week. A new weekly challenge will be issued each Saturday with a closing date the following Thursday at Noon (PDT).
So onto my card, I created the clouds using a Scallop Circle punch, sponging around the shape.  Created the Birds Nest using a Small and Large Oval Punch.  For the branch and leaves I masked around the area.  The flowers where coloured using Pool Party stamp pad, removing the Pool Party colour on the stems with a Blender Pen and using my Lucky Limeade Markers to colour the leaves and stem and then Huffing and Puffing on the stamp to moisten it again before stamping.  The Seam Binding Ribbon was dyed using a Lucky Limeade Re-Inker and tied with an In Colour Brad.

The Dynamic Duos Challenge Blog

Allisa Chilton

Anne Marie Hile

Anika Lerche

Bronwyn Eastley

Kim Singdahlsen

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Melissa Chipperfield

Paige Grabau

Sue Joyce 

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Best of Everything,  Tiny Tags
Card:  Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake
Finishing Touches:  Mini Pearls, In Colour Designer Button, Lucky Limeade Dyed Seam Ribbon Binding,
Tools:  Martha Stewart Iron Fence Punch, Martha Stewart Grass Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Sponges, Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags Die, Handheld Heart Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dot, Masking Medium, Post-it-Notes, Blender Pen, Water, Gloves, Re-Inker
Hope you will join in the fun and create a card and link it to the Dynamic Duos blog. Thanks' for stopping by today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

Pat Carr's Stamp Camp April 2012 - Workshop Projects

Hi there,
Today's post features the Workshop Projects that Pat Carr and Angela Ebert taught at Pat Carr's Stamp Camp last weekend. The 3 Tired Nested Card is really cute and the Pop Up Picture Frame would be a lovely present for Mother's Day with a photo attached.

3 Tired Nested Card Closed

Presented by Pat Carr



3 Tired Nested Card Open

Pop Up Picture Frame Open - Designed by Kim Score

Paper Punch Addiction - Presented by Angela

Pop Up Picture Frame Side View 

Pop Up Picture Frame Closed and ready to post 

Just have the Shoe box Swaps left to show. Thanks' for dropping in today.

Hugs,

Pat Carr's Stamp Camp - April, 2012 - Star Cards

Hi Friends,
Today I have one of the projects we made at Pat Carr's Stamp Camp at Toodyay last weekend.  I met up with a couple of old friends and met a lot of new friends, Hi Ladies!  It was a fun stamping weekend that went into the early hours of the morning for some of us.
I presented a Workshop on the Star Card which I found on Frances Byrnes blog Stamp Owl.  I made and decorated two cards to show it's versatility.

Susan Joyce

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Tiny Tags

Card and Papers: Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Designer Paper Patterns Stack - Subtle Collection

Ink: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery

Finishing Touches: Pearls, 1/8" Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Ruler, Pencil, Eraser, Bone Scorer, Big Shot, Sizzix Leaf Die, Square Lattice EB Folder, Sponge, Dry Embossing Tool, Scallop Circle Punch, Tweezers,  Itty Bitty Punches, Jewelry Tag Punch, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue, Mini Glue Dot

Susan Joyce

Supplies:  S/U's Apothecary Art
Card and Papers: Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Whisper White, Old Olive,  Designer Series Pattern Stack -Subtle Collection and Apothecary Art
Ink: Pacific Point, Stazon Black
Finishing Touches:  Pearls

Tools:  Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Big Shot, Framelits D, Dble Sided Tape, Tombow Multi Glue, Dimensionals, Bird Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Punches 

These are some of the cards that the ladies managed to finish, aren't they fantastic.

Amanda Blythe

Julia Duffy

Pat Carr

Rivkah Birch

Sue Taylor

Virginia Ting

Virginia intends to add some Pearls to the centre of her flowers for the Finishing Touches to her card.

Hopefully I will have some more projects to show from the camp in the next couple of days.

Thanks' for visiting today.

Hugs,

Dynamic Duo DesignTeam

Hi Friends,
I have some very exciting news for you today, I have been selected by Lesley Croghan for her new Design Team on her new blog Dynamic Duo's.  The Design Team is full of talented Papercrafters and it is a privilege to have been selected.  Can't wait to get started, First challenge will be up on Saturday the 5th May, so hop on over to the blog and check it out and grab this badge.

Here is the super talented Design Team, pop on over to their blogs and check them out.

Allisa Chilton

Anne Marie Hile

Anika Lerche

Bronwyn Eastley

Kim Singdahlsen

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Melissa Chipperfield

Paige Grabau

Sue Joyce

I'm am just about ready to jump in my car and head to Toodyay for a Stamping Weekend with my dear friend Pat Carr, hope to have lots of things to show and tell next week.  Catch up with you all soon.

Have a good Weekend and Happy Stamping!!

Hugs,

Blog Award

Hi Friends,
I would like to thank Judy May who totally surprised me with this award. 

Sending a big hug Judy and thank you for your kind gesture. Make sure you pop along to Judy's blog as you will be inspired by her gorgeous creations.
Liebster is German for dearest, but can also mean beloved or favourite.

There are a few guidelines to follow with this award....

1. Thank the blogger that gave it to you.

2. Link back to their blog.

3. Copy and Paste the award to your blog.

4. Present the award to 5 other bloggers-with 200 or less followers.

5. Lastly, let them know you have done so by leaving a comment on their blogs.

In the spirit of sharing the love, below are some of the talented people who inspire me with their creativity.  Go check out their blogs, they are very talented Papercrafters and leave them some comments. 

Kerry Bunting - KB Papercraft
Andrea Buckland - Creating Cards With Andrea

Jodene Tripp - Do Something Creative Every Day

Sandra Azzopardi - Sandra's Stamping Spot

Tui Nathan - Stampin - Time

Thanks' for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Merry Monday Sketches #16 - Gingerbread House

Happy Weekend Everyone,
I guess you have noticed that I have not blogged much since we returned from our trip, had to spend some time in Perth and day to day life has given me many distractions so my stamping has had to take a back seat.  I hope you will bare with me until I can get back into the swing of things and do a few more challenges. I am working on some projects for a Workshop Presentation next weekend for my dear friend Pat Carr so hopefully next week I will have plenty to show you.
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  I used an old stamp from Stampin' Up! made in 1992 a cute Gingerbread House that I have had for a while and not used.  When stamped in black the image is very dark, but I love how the colours have given the image a lift and bought it to life. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Gingerbread House (Name Unknown Made 1992), Sweet Holidays 2004, Jolly Bingo Bits, Sweets For the Sweet, Delightful Decorations

Cards and Papers: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa (R), Pink Passion (R), Close to Cocoa (R)

Ink:  Stazon Black, Versamark,

Markers: Green Galore (R), Creamy Caramel (R), Pink Passion (R), Only Orange (R), Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Rich Razzleberry, Bashful Blue

Embellishments: Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects, White Gel Pen, Red Kindy Glitz,  Ric Rack Ribbon

Tools: Aqua Painter, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, Embossing Buddy, White EB Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Boho Blossoms Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool 

Thanks'  for visiting today.
Hugs,

Our Holiday - Fremantle to Hong Kong - Sydney to Guam

Hi Friends,

Here are some more photos from our cruise on Queen Mary II.

 

Sunset as we sailed from Sydney Harbour

Storm at Sea

Rabual, New Guinea

Markets at Rabual on the Volcanic Ash were we went ashore.

Men at work...............

Live Volcano, Rabual

Later in the day you could see the steam/smoke rising from the Volcano.

 The other side of the Volcano as we sailed away.

QM2 Tenders that ferry you to shore. 

Shot of the Main Deck on QM2

Chefs showing their skills at Carving Fruits and Vegetables

It was difficult to get a good photo but this was as close as we got to Guam 

It was a really bad hazzy day when we arrived at Guam and too rough for us to go ashore safely so we sailed onto Osaka in Japan.

I hope you are enjoying the photo story from our sea adventure.  Thanks' for taking a peek today.

Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #15 - Ho! Ho! Ho!

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  I have changed the profile of my card to suit the larger stamped image and kept it clean and simple.  Created the sentiment on my computer.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Eureka Stamps 6607 Santa on Skis, 6903 Sml. Santa on Skis

Card and Papers:  Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black

Ink:  Stazon Black, Real Red, Blush Blossom, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red

Finishing Touches:  Dazzling Diamonds, Sailor Gold Rolling Ball Pen

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Computer and Printer, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen,

Thanks' for visiting today.

Hugs,