Merry Monday #130 - Shining Star

Hi Folks,
Welcome to this weeks Merry Monday Challenge.  LeAnne is challenging us to create a card using a gorgeous scene with the title of Silent Night as inspiration. I made a scene similar to the inspiration photo using retired and new stamps from Stampin' Up!  Hope it gives you an idea or two, we would love you to join us this week.





Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's A Wish for Peace, White Christmas, Scenic Season, Perfect Ending

Card and Papers:  Smokey Slate Whisper White, Silver Foil Card

Ink: Tsukineko Memento London Fog,  Smokey Slate, So Saffron

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Memory Box Star Die, Papertrey Ink - In the Meadow Dies, Sponge, Small Oval Punch, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

 

Merry Monday #129 - Merry and Bright

Hello Friends,
Welcome to this weeks Merry Monday Challenge.  Kristie is challenging us to use Neon Colours. So not having much in my stash that would fit the challenge I went with a piece of Fluro card and the brightest green I could find that matched my Designer Paper.  I think my card looks a bit Retro or Seventies style, especially seeing that the DSP has a furry element on some of the purple circles.  I cut out the Merry die cut and backed it with the pink card and then added all the other elements you can see.  The pearls were coloured with a Copic Marker. 



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Ornamental Pine

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Fluro Pink Card, Kaisercraft La Di Da Collection DSP

Ink: Green Galore, V17 Amethyst Copic

Finishing Touches: Pearls

Cool Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Wonderful Words Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Corner Rounder Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals 

Thanks for popping in today. Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

 

 



Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Bits and Pieces

Hi there,
Just dropping by today to show you some of the Bits and Pieces that you don't always see from a fundraiser, but things that make the day and Pat and her helpers always go to a lot of trouble to do.



A little Gift for Everyone - A miniature Coffee Cup full of Mini Jelly Beans by Pat

Name Tags made by Andrea Buckland

 Special Cup Cakes for Afternoon Tea

 

 A Display of Projects created with the Envelope Maker by Jenny Chilton

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

 

 



Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Project #8 - Handbag

Hello Friends,
Today's post is this gorgeous handbag.  Pat has created a lovely new spin on it.



Supplies:
Card and Papers: Cherry Cobbler Cardstock,  Crumb Cake, Silver Glitter Card, Season of Style DSP
Finishing Touches: Brads, Crystal, In Colour Dahlia
Cool Tools: Pansy Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip
Thanks for popping in today.
Hugs,

Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Project #7 - Curvy Keepsake Box with Candle

Hi Stampers,
Today's post is a cute little Gift Box with a Candle inside, made with the new Curvy Keepsake Die. Very easy to make and would make a lovely present at any time of the year.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Dotty Angles, Flamingo Lingo
Card: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Tissue Paper
Ink: Versamark, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Finishing Touches: Gold Thread, Gold Sequin Trim, Candle
Cool Tools: Petite Curly Label Punch, Big Shot, Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Die, Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Tool, Sticky Strip, Dble Sided Tape
Hugs,

Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Project #6 - Christmas Wishes

Hello Friends,
Today's card is Project #6 from the Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser that I attended recently.  The two stamp sets are lovely together and create a pretty Christmas card.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Ornamental Pine, Christmas Bauble
Card: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Real Red, Old Olive
Finishing Touches: 1/8" Real Red Ribbon
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Project #5 - Caring Thoughts

Hello Stampers,
Today's bright and beautiful card was designed by Andrea Buckland for Pat Carr's fundraiser day using Stampin' Up's Flamingo Lingo Stamp Set which S/U donate $3 Australian and $3.50 New Zealand to the Ronald McDonald House charity for each purchase by a customer.  Enjoy!



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Kinda Eclectic, Flamingo Lingo
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay,
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo,
Finishing Touches: Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine
Cool Tools: Scallop Oval Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Big Shot, Striped Scallop Thinlit Die, Sponge's,  Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Thanks for calling by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #128 - Santa's Stache

Hello Friends,
Katie has organised this weeks challenge at Merry Monday and she is challenging you to use Dots and Stripes together or on there own.  Do check out the Design Team's cards for some fabulous inspiration and have fun creating.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Santa Stache, Merry Everything

Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Fresh Prints DSP

Ink: Stazon Black

Markers: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Costal Cabana, Blush Blossom, Pink Pirouette

Finishing Touches: Hemp Twine, Real Red Woven Satin Ribbon

Cool Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Note Tag Punch, Aqua Painter, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for visiting today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs, 

Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Project #4 - A Merry Little Wish

Hey Stampers,
We have a Diorama Box card for you today with a sweet little scene.  The back of the box has a panel for your Christmas Wishes and Sentiment.  Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Festival of Trees,
Card and Papers: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Pattern Print DSP, Silver Glitter Card
Ink: Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Label Collection Framelits, Star Punches, Tree Punch, Sponges, Post it Note, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,

Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Project #3 - Happy Birthday

Hi there,
Today's card uses Stampin' Up's Blendabilities on Basic Black card. Firstly we white embossed the image and then to add the colour we used the Chalk Marker to lay down a white base and then coloured with the Blendabilities.  I love the bright Spring colours.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Sweetbriar Rose, And Many More

Card and Papers: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Back to Black DSP

Ink: Versamark, S/U's Chalk Marker, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities

Finishing Touches: 1/8" Daffodil Delight Cotton Ribbon,

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Party Pennants Bigz Dies, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dot

Thanks for dropping by today.

Hugs,

 

 



Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Project #2 - Merry Christmas

Hello Everyone,
This is another project from the Fundraiser that I attended last weekend. We used two set of Letter dies and Washi Tape to attach each letter and then placed them before we cut them, it worked a treat. 



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Endless Wishes,
Card: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Silver Glimmer Card
Ink: Night of Navy, Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz
Finishing Touches: 1/8" Silver Ribbon, All is Calm Snowflake Embellishment
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Little Letter Dies,  Dble Sided Tape, Sticky Strip, Washi Tape, Mini Glue Dot
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser 2014 - Project #1 - Calendar

Hi Friends,
Last Sunday I attended a fundraiser organised by my friend Pat Carr for Ronald McDonald House.  It was a very successful day and we made some gorgeous projects which I will show you over the next few days. The first one is a Calender, Post It Note and Pencil Holder, too cute!



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Nuts About You,
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Various Retired DSP from Print Patterns
Ink: Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Old Olive, Real Red
Finishing Touches: Crystals, Post It Notes, Pencil, 1/4" Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon, Printed Calender
Cool Tools: Itty Bitty Accents Punch Set, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Dble Sided Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Pearl coloured with Black Copic
Thanks for taking a peek to day.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #127 - Christmas Eve

Hi there,
Welcome to another week at Merry Monday.  This weeks challenge is by Kathy and she is challenging us to use a Christmas Bingo Graph.  You need to pick a row across, down or corner to corner and use the three elements mentioned within that row on your card.  I went with the middle row across the Bingo sheet using Die Cuts, Ribbon or Twine and Kraft.  I sponged the sky and grass with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  The Houses are Die Cut on Crumb Cake and the rest of the Background is one sheet of White card. 



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Holiday Home, Ornamental Pine, White Christmas

Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink: Stazon Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint, Stampin' Chalk Marker, Artline Black Pens

Markers: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Markers Iced Spruce and Salty Ocean, S/U's Mellow Moss, Forest Foliage, Smokey Slate

Finishing Touches: Kraft Corduroy Button, Silver Baker's Twine, Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Crystal and Pearls

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Homemade Holiday Framelits Dies, Papertrey Ink - In The Meadow Dies, Masking Medium, Sponges, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Glue Dots, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

 



Merry Monday #126 - Merry Christmas

Happy Monday Everyone,
It's time for another Merry Monday Challenge and this week Karren is challenging us to make our Sentiment the Star of our Christmas card.  I have used Stampin' Up's Little Letters Thinlit Dies for my Sentiment making a negative space and used a Baby Wipe to spread three drops of similar colours onto some Vellum to get the shaded colour combination for each word.  I dry embossed the diagonal stripes and finished off with some sequins.  I have a picture tutorial of how I cut the letters out in a straight line, it took me a little while to figure out how to best keep each letter in place. 

 

First I drew a pencil line very lightly to act as a guide where I wanted the word, then I attached the white card to the Big Shot plate with little pieces of double sided tape.  I attached a strip of waxed kitchen paper with painters tape.  I used Mini Glue dots to attached each letter die and then painters tape cut in half to keep them in place and ran them through the Big Shot.

To cut the extra "R" and "S" I repeated the process on a smaller scale being careful not to attach the painters tape to the white card because I found it was inclined to rip as it was removed, even though I desensitized it on my clothes.

Supplies:

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Waxed Paper, Vellum

Ink: Certainly Celery, Green Galore, Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler

Finishing Touches: Darcie Sequins, 1/8" Gold Ribbon

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Little Letters Thinlits Dies, Painters Tape, Mini Glue Dots, Ruler, Pencil, Baby Wipe, Sizzix Diagonal Stripes E/Folder, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Tombow Multi Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Tape

Thanks for popping in today.

Hugs,