Dynamic Duos #52 - One Year Anniversary Celebration - Happy 90th Birthday Aunty Dulcie

Hi Stampers,
Today's post is for a very special person in my life, my God Mother and Aunt who is turning 90 on  the 17th May. Happy 90th Birthday Aunty Dulcie! This is my first attempt at this Flower Garden Pop-Up Box since my dear friend Pat Carr showed me how to make it at her Stamp Camp this year.  I did post a Pop-Up box card here that Odette Kermode made last year, but at that time it was still in it's early stages and Odette wasn't ready to do a tutorial.  Since then the instructions have been perfected by another stamping friend Carolyn King  who has passed it onto Pat and my other very good friend Jenny Chilton.  Jenny has posted a Pop Up box card that she made here.  I will show Pat's card in a post soon. The card can be closed and posted in the mail flat.
For my card I stamped the Pleasant Poppies image three times to get enough flowers to fill the box. I left some of the flowers connected together as I cut them out, some are supported with a thin strip of acetate and others are attached in their little groups. I attached the numbers and bee using the acetate also. I coloured the Silver Glimmer with a paint brush and the Basic Grey Re-Inker. I also cut the flaps off at the front for a different look.

  

Thank's to Lesley and the Design Team this card received the Diva Dynamo Award this week from Dynamic Duos.

 

 I am also entering this card into the Dynamic Duos #52 One Year Anniversary Celebration this week.  I was very honoured to be in the first Dynamic Duos Design Team when it started a year ago.





Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Pleasant Poppies, Nature Walk, Vintage Labels (R), Tiny Tags
Card and Papers: Love Letter DSP (R), Silver Glimmer Card, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, On Board Thin Strong Cardboard, Clear Acetate
Ink: Stazon Black, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Basic Grey Re-Inker
Finishing Touches:  Real Red Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread
Cool Tools: S/U's Trimmer, Scoring Board Tool, Crop-A-Dile, Hat Elastic, Paint Brush, Aqua Painter,  Big Shot, Sizzix Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Papertrey Ink Tags Die, Sponges, Scallop Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Sticky Strip, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks for stopping by today. 
Hugs,

Merry Monday #62 - Greeting's of the Season

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge.  I decided on a Monochromatic colour scheme this week and started with the print designer paper.  I embossed the Chocolate Chip base and stamped the sentiment on Crumb Cake.  I stamped the mittens on Very Vanilla and finished off with some Chocolate Pearls and Crochet Cotton.

 





Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Greeting's of the Season, Make a Mitten

Card and Papers: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Kaisercraft 'Tis The Season Collection DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Finishing Touches: Crochet Thread, Pearls

Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot E/Folder , Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Mitten Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in today.

Hugs,

Seize the Birthday #16 - Painted Bird

Hello Stampers,
Today's post is for this fortnight's Seize the Birthday Challenge.  I ended up with a vintage card, I had no intention of doing one, it was going to be CAS.  LOL.  I loved the sketch so I might try a CAS card too.  To create the card I sponged the edges and punched out a few elements and the only stamping is the sentiment.  I enjoyed creating the card so I hope you like it.





Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Sassy Salutations

Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Everyday Enchantment DSP (R)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Peach Parfait

Finishing Touches: Pearls, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Delicate Doilies Die, Sizzix Edgelits - Adorning Accents, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Bird Builder Punch, Martha Stewart Frond Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Bow Easy, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dot

Thanks for dropping by today.

Hugs,



Merry Monday #61 - Elegant Snowflake

Hello Crafty Friends,
Today's post is for this week's Merry Monday Sketch Challenge. I die cut the Snowflake on the black and matted it onto the white with Dimensionals.  Then I added the Silver Glimmer card and Black centre piece and finished off with the fancy brad and pearls.  The sentiment was embossed with Silver embossing powder.  I love how elegant it turned out, hope you like it to.   





Stamps:  S/U's Many Merry Messages (R), Snowflakes (R)
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Card
Ink: Versamark, Silver Metallic
Finishing Touches: Crystals, Brad
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Snow Flurry Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool,  Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks for dropping by today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

Pat Carr's Stamp Camp April 2013 - Very Vintage #2

Hi Everyone,
As promised here is the other card I made in different colours that I presented as an alternative Workshop project at the Stamp Camp last weekend.  Check out my previous post to find the tutorial by Carolyn King.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: French Foliage, Established Elegance, Creative Elements, Papillion Potpourri, Delicate Dollies, Vintage Verses, Bring on the Cake

Card and Papers: Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Confetti Cream

Ink: Always Artichoke, Summer Star Fruit, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Champagne Mist All Purpose Ink

Finishing Touches: Summer Starfruit Satin Stitched Ribbon

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Large Doily Die, Embossing Buddy, Clear E/Powder, Heat Tool, Sponges, Mini Mister, Mister Box, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots





Thanks for stopping by today.  Love to hear from you.
Hugs,

Pat Carr's Stamp Camp April 2013 - Workshop Card - Very Vintage

Hi Stamping Friends,
Last weekend I attended Pat's Camp at "Avalon" in Toodyay, Western Australia.  We all had a fabulous time and I did a Workshop on this card.  It came originally from Carolyn King who is also in my Stampin' Up! Upline group under Ngaire Anderson.  I was totally in awe of this group of Ladies that attended the camp, this was a big project, at times very inky and messy and they handled it with ease.  Well done to you all! 
I only saw photo's of Carolyn's card during my prep and they are similar, but my colour is more intense than what Carolyn created and you can find her Tutorial and Photo's here.
This is the card everyone made:









Supplies:
Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Established Elegance, Elements of Style, Collage Curios, Vintage Labels (R), Papaya Collage, Style Beautiful (R), Vintage Verses, Everything Eleanor
Card and Papers: Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand, Confetti White
Ink: Versamark, Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand, Basic Grey, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Platinum Shimmer All Purpose Ink
Finishing Touches: Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Large Doily Die, Embossing Buddy, Clear E/Powder, Heat Tool, Sponges, Mini Mister, Misting Box, Paper Towel, Scrap Paper, Large and Small Tag Punches, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensional, Mini Glue Dots 
I have another card that I made in the same style but different colours, that I will post soon.  There is also the Shoebox cards, some Tutorials and another couple of workshop projects, some of which I have to finish making.  So drop back soon to see some more inspiration.
Thanks for stopping by today.  I love to hear from you.
Hugs,

Seize the Birthday #15 - Male Card - Slam Dunk

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the Seize The Birthday Male Card Challenge this week.  I used the Scoring Tool to create the line element in the sketch vertically and horizontally.  For the main focal point I created a Backboard, stamped the Basketball Ring and Basketball from a retired Stampin' Up set called Have A Ball. I finished off with some punched Stars, Brads and Sentiment made on the Computer.

 
A big Thank You to the Design Team at Seize the Birthday  for giving this card Birthday Honours this week.





Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Have A Ball (R),

Card and Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie Card

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Versamark

Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Silver Stars

Cool Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Computer and Printer, Large Star Punch, Carl CP-1 Star Punch,  Mat Pack and Piercing Tool. Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,

Merry Monday #59 - Happy Penguin

Happy Monday Everyone,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge. I have used another cute image from Mo Manning called Penguin With a Gift.  I coloured the image with my Copics.  I wasn't happy with the face so I stamped it again and cut it out and mounted it on Dimensionals, no mistakes in stamping right? LOL.  I also added the Candy Cane to fill up space, which replicates the design on the Wrapping Paper. The Bashful Blue mat was embossed with the Northern Flurry E/Folder and I added a crystal on the banner.



Supplies:

Stamps: Mo Manning's Penguin With a Gift, S/U's Manny Merry Messages (R), Scentsational Season

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Bashful Blue

Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black, Real Red, Copic Markers - Y35, YR16, BV29, BV25, 100 Black, B32, B26, YG17, YG67, R46, B0000, 0

Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Crystal

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Sizzix Northern Flurry E/Folder, Embossing Buddy, Clear E/Powder, Heat Tool, Multi Mat, Ruler, Scissors, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for popping by today.  I love to hear from you.

Hugs,

CASology #40 - You Rock DUDE!

Hello Friends.
Today's post is for this week's CASology challenge and the Cue Word is Word.  I stamped the background with Bashful Blue and Marina Mist.  Cut out the "Dude" Word in Basic Black with the Provo Craft Alphabet Dies and stamped "You Rock" with Basic Grey on the arrow shape that I made.  Finished off with the Silver Pearls and Cute Clip.

 
With thanks to the DT this card was awarded an Honourable Mention this week.







Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Extreme Elements (R), Papertrey Ink - Grunge Me, Boy Basics: Game On

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Basic Black

Ink: Bashful Blue, Basic Grey, Marina Mist

Finishing Touches: S/U's Hung Up Cute Clips, Shiny Silver Pearls

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft - Harmony Alphabet Die Cuts, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Merry Monday #58 - Nordic Santa #2

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge and the 52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown.  I have two cards for you this week, I wanted to try a couple of different ideas, so although they are similar, they have different design ideas incorporated in them. For this card I stamped the Santa on Crumb Cake and Paper Pierced his robe and coloured the rest off him with Prismacolour Pencils. The Bashful Blue background was embossed, I used a Christmas word stamp for the die cut tree and sponged the edges. The present was finished with Dazzling Details and a Gelly Roll Pen.  Then I added some Buttons which had Silver cord threaded through them and a Silver Star. I have put the other card in a separate post.





I am also entering this card into the 52(Christmas) Card Throwdown

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Believe Stamp Set, Stamp It - Global Christmas, S/U's Mixed Medley
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Festival of Prints DSP Stack, DSP Patterns Stack, Neutrals Collection, Silver Glimmer Card
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Stazon Black, Bashful Blue, Prismacolour Pencils
Finishing Touches: S/U's Dazzling Details, Gelly Roll Pen, Rusty Pickle Buttons, Silver Cord
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Snow Burst E/Folder, Papertrey Ink Winter Wonderland Tree Die Cut, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #58 - Nordic Santa

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge.  I have two cards for you this week, I wanted to try a couple of different ideas, so although they are similar, they have different design ideas incorporated in them. For this card I stamped the Santa on Whisper White and Paper Pierced his robe, and added S/U's Dazzling Detail. The background was embossed and I inked the embossing folder before putting it through the Big Shot.  I used two stamps one with words and the other a music stamp for the die cut tree and sponged the edges.  I finished off with Pearls and a Star.  I have put the other card in a separate post.





Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Believe Stamp Set, Stamp It - Silent Night Wording, Jemac - Music, S/U's Mixed Medley
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Christmas Cocoa DSP (R), DSP Patterns Stack, Neutrals Collection, Red Glimmer Card
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Stazon Black, Real Red, Prismacolour Pencils
Finishing Touches: S/U's Dazzling Details, Red Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Lacy Brocade E/Folder, Papertrey Ink Winter Wonderland Tree Die Cut, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Carl CP-1 Star Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Jewel Tool,  Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Glue Pen
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Fusion Challenge #2 - Happy Birthday

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the new Fusion Sketch and Inspiration Challenge. I have used both elements and I love the two colours together.  I have used die cuts for my card and embossed the green petals of the flower and used the grey petals to define the flower. Finished off the inside to compliment the front.  Hope you like my card, I would love to hear from you.

 Inside



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's It's Your Birthday (R)
Card and Papers: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Gable Green (R)
Ink: Basic Grey
Finishing Touches: Button, DMC Thread, Gold Sequins
Cool Tools: Big Shot, My Favourite Things Chevron Stripes Dies, Papertrey Ink Beautiful Blooms II Die, Carl CP-1 Daisy, S/U's Spring Blossom Flower Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sizzix Snow Burst E/Folder Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,