Just Add Ink #23 - Baby's Quilt - Joan's Garden Challenge #3

Hello Stampers,
Todays post is for the Just Add Ink Challenge this week Just Add Patterned Paper.  For my design I decided on a larger card so the DSP Squares had more impact. To add a delicate touch I punched the edges of the mat card with a Martha Stewart corner and edger punch to make it look like lace and added some faux stitching to the hearts.

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Card and Papers: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Patterns Pack II DSP 2009-10 Catalogue Hostess Reward, Sweet Always DSP

Ink: Regal Rose Marker

Embellishments: Regal Rose Grossgrain Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Plain and Scalloped Heart Nestabilities, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Square Punches, Computer and Printer, Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Corner and Edger Punches, Dimensionals

Edited to Add: Also submitted to Joan's Garden Challenge #3 to use Floral DSP and a Corner and Edger Punch from Martha Stewart.  

Thanks for poppin in today.

Hugs,

Monthly Calendar Challenge - June 2010

Hi there,
Todays post is for my Monthly Calendar Challenge for June.  I have been tied up with a few other projects this month, so I am sorry for the delay in posting.  I would love for you to play along.
This months challenge is Winter.  Anything to do with the Winter season, wether it is Hot Chocolate, Hot Soup, Bad Weather or being dressed for the Winter elements, it's all about Winter. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
I have made a Winter scene.  I used my brayer to colour the gloss card and then stamped the Lovely as a Tree image.  I touched up the sky a bit more with ink and a sponge dauber and then clear embossed some rain drops on the scene.  I  cut out an acetate Top Note Shape which I stamped the word Winter on  with Black Stazon. I attached it with Crystal Effects which unfortunately is too visable for my liking. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Season by Season (R), Rainy Days (R)
Card and Paper: Basic Grey, Ballet Blue, Whisper White, Glossy White, Patterns Paper II (R), Clear Acetate
Ink: Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, Going Grey, Basic Grey, Stazon Black, Versamark
Embellishments: Old Olive and Brocade Blue Grossgrain Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Clear EB Powder, Heat Tool, Brayer, Computer and Printer, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects
Don't forget to link you design to my blog.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Inkspiration Colour Challenge #28 - Big Fred

Hello Stamping Friends,
Todays post is for Makeesha's colour challenge this week.  The colours were fun, but not some thing I would normally go for. I love working with the flourish from Friends 24/7 and the Rooster from Rustic Rooster  and I think they suited my design and the colour challenge.  

Supplies:

Stamps: Rustic Rooster, Friends 24/7, Vintage Labels, Tiny Tags

Card: Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkine Pie

Embellishments: Stitched Chocolate Chip Grossgrain Ribbon, Brown Pearl, Sherbet Designer Buttons

Tools: Big Shot, Classic Circles and Labels Two Nestabilities, Sponge, Dimensionals, Needle and Cotton, Small and Large Oval Punches, Sewing Machine, Orange Thread

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Happy Stamping,

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #22 - Good Neighbours

Hello Friends,
Todays post is for this weeks Just Add Ink Colour Challenge.  I used the Good Neighbours Salebration stamp set.  I love the sweet little houses and trees.  I used the top of the trees as shrubs in the foreground. I wasn't sure how I was going to use these colours at first but I love how it came together.

Supplies:

Stamps: Good Neighbours, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card and Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Kiwi Kiss

Embellishments: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Classic Circles Nestabilities, Lots of Tags Dies, Polka Dot EB Folder, Large and Small Oval Punches, Trio Flower Punch, Cutter Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Dimensionals

Thanks for poppin in today. Let me know if you like it.

Hugs,

Creations by AR - Winner!!

Hi there,
Today I have the privilege of announing the Winner of the template created by Adela Rossol from Creations by AR.  Thank you to all of you that left a comment, they are much appreciated.

The Winner is: Christine Blain

Christine left a lovely comment on each blog post for the different templates I used:

Christine Blain said:
I LOVE the Bella Rose set, because it looks so traditional (and Lifelike!), but the black and white set is so funky.  Great Projects, Susan.

So Christine if you would like to contact me by email at (sjoyce3954@bigpond.com), I will advise you how to claim your template.

Hugs,

Creations by AR - Tea Time Card and Tea Pot Box

Hi there,

I have another new template to show you today by Adela Rossol of Creations by AR.   For the first project I used Stampin' Up's Bella Rose Designer Paper, cutting out the flowers.  The tea bag is made with Vellum.  I love how it turned out. Don't forget to leave a comment to be in the running to win one of Adela's fabulous Templates.

For my second Tea Pot and Card I took some inspiration from Claris Cliff and changed the handle, lid and spout shape and decorated in a modern style.

Adela is providing one template for the Winner on each Design Team Members Blog so go check them all out and leave your comment to Win.

Design Team:

Amy Park
Magdalena Cortez
Maria Bell
Silvia Mabie
Adela Rossol
Guest Designer:
Susan Joyce
Win: One of the new Sets
Comment Deadline: Friday, June 18th at midnight
Winner Announced: Saturday, June 19
Thanks for stopping by today,
Inky Hugs,

Creations by AR - Cupcake Card and Box

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today I have some fabulous news.  I have been asked to be a Guest Designer for Creations by AR.  Adela Rossol designs 3D items and includes Tutorials and Photos with her templates that can be used with a Cricut machine or similar or cut out by hand.  I don't have a machine so I have used the PDF format to make my projects.  Today I am featuring my Cupcake projects in a Blog Hop, and will post a different template in a couple of days time.  So don't forget to drop back at the end of the week. You could Win one of Adela's Creations by leaving a comment on this post and the other blogs participating in the Hop. 

Christmas Cupcake Card and Box

Birthday Cupcake Card and Box

Wedding Cupcake Card and Box

Go check out the other fabulous projects by the Design team.

Amy Park
Magdalena Cortez
Maria Bell
Silvia Mabie
Adela Rossol
Guest Designer: Susan Joyce
Win: One of the new Template Sets
Comment Deadline: Friday, June 18th at midnight (Pacific Standard Time)
Winner Announced: Saturday, June 19
Hope you are enjoying the Blog Hop and my designs using Adela's templates.  Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink #21 - Birthday Rose

Hi there,

Todays post is for the Just Add Ink Sketch challenge this week.  Enjoyed working with this sketch.

Supplies:

Stamps: Friends 24/7, On Your Birthday, All a Flutter, En Francias BG

Card: Soft Suede, Kraft, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla, Vanilla Metalic

Ink: Cameo Coral, Soft Suede, Versarmark, Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink

Embellishments: Brad, Polka Dot Soft Suede Grossgrain Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, Classic Circle Nestabilities, Lots of Tags Dies, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Sponge, Polka Dot EB Folder, Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch, Water Mister, Aquapainter, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Hugs and Happy Stamping,

Just Add Ink #20 - Just Add Stitching

Hello Stamping Friends,
Todays post is for the Just Add Ink challenge this week.  I used ribbon to do my stitching.  I have been so busy organising some design work that I nearly missed doing this challenge, but I am glad I did it was fun.  I tried an idea that Jenny Gropp, (One Krafty Kat) does a lot of on her cards and I think it worked a treat.  I have a Martha Stewart Screw hole Punch that works like a screw driver and it made the job of making the holes and placing them in the right place really easy to do.  I coloured the image with Copics and used my Bow Easy to make the bow.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampendous F152 Grasshopper Fluffles, SU Best Yet

Card and Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Memento Black, Copic Markers

Embellishments: 5/16" Brads, Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Classic Circle Nestabilities, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Martha Stewart Screw hole Punch, Needle, Dimensionals, Bow Easy

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Jenna's Thank You's

Hi everyone,
For todays post I designed three thank you cards for our daughter Fiona for the birth of her daughter Jenna.  Fiona decided to go with the top two cards, so I prepared enough for forty cards (I even had hubby doing a bit of punching so I could deliver them at the weekend, that was a 1st LOL) and Fiona assembled them.  I think they turned out really cute. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Occasional Greetings, Occassionally, Tiny Tags

Card: Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Lavender Lace, Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink

Ink: Melon Mambo, Regal Rose Marker

Embellishments: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, White Grossgrain, DMC Purple Thread, Pearl

Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Heart Nestabilities, Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities, SU Heart Punch, Fiskars Apron Lace Punch, Martha Stewart Doily Punch, Martha Stewart Embossed Scallop Punch, SU Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Provo Craft Trio Tags Nestability, SU Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch, SU Polka Dot EB Folder, Dimensionals, Computer and Printer, 2 Way Glue Pen

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Hugs.

Jessica's 1st Birthday

Hello Friends,
Today's post is an Easel card I made for our Grand-daughter Jessica's 1st Birthday. 

Supplies:

Stamps: CC Designs Cupcake Kiki Digital Image, SU's Crazy For Cupcakes,

Card and Paper: Riding Hood Red, Patterns DSP Riding Hood Red, Patterns Pack II DSP (L1 Hostess 2009/10), Whisper White, Regal Rose

Ink: Re-inker Riding Hood Red, Stazon Black

Markers: Regal Rose So Saffron, Summer Sun, Blush Blossom, Pretty In Pink

Embellishments: Rick Rack Ribbon, Crochted Flower plus Brad

Tools: MS Embossed Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Computer and Printer, Big Shot, Trio Tags Nestabilities, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Blossom Nestabilities

Thanks for poppin' in today.

Hugs,

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #26 - Happy for You

Hi there,

Todays post is for Makeesha's Colour Challenge #26.  This is the first time I have used Stampin' Up's Organic Outlines stamp set.  I like the colour combo and love the finished card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Organic Outlines

Card: Real Red, Kraft, Basic Grey, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Kraft, Basic Grey

Embellishments: Pearls, Kraft Satin Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Lots of Tags Die, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Cutter Tool

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Swap Card

Hello Everyone,
Todays post was my Swap Card for ESAD - SU Unconvention. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Card: Soft Suede, Bordering Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Soft Suede, Bordering Blue
Embellishments: Antique Brad
Tools: Scallop Edge Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponges, Cutter Tool, Dimensionals, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Secret Sister Swap

Hi there,

Todays post is the Card and  Tucked Away box I sent to my Secret Sister for the ESAD-SU Unconvention. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Echoes of Kindness, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, En Francais BG

Card and Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Cottage Wall DSP

Ink: Stazon Black, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry

Embellishments: Old Olive Grossgrain Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Scallop Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Computer and Printer, Dimensionals, Sponge, Scallop Edge Punch

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Hugs,

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 25 - Goin' Somewhere!

Hi Friends,

Todays post is for Makeesha's Inkspiration Sketch Challenge this week.  I used Copic Markers to colour the main image, it is really the first time I have used them properly, although I purchased them some time ago.  I love this image of the little girl riding her bike by Mo Manning.

                                                   

Supplies:

Stamps: Bye Bye Girl by Mo Manning, Polka Dot BG
Card and Designer Paper: Real Red, Creamy Caramel, Black, Spring Flowers DSP (R)
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Momento Black, Copic Markers
Embellishments: Red Grossgrain Ribbon, Ladybird Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Classic Circle Nestabilities, MS Double Scallop Edge Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals
Thanks for popping in today.
Hugs.

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Surprise Challenge - Louise Ryan

Hi Friends,
Todays post is another ESAD - Unconvention challenge.  Louise's challenge was for us to dust off some of the current old stamps that we hadn't used in a while and give them a new look.  So two of my oldest SU, but still current sets that I use are Lovely as a Tree and Weathered. Both might be retired  though from the new Catalogue coming out in September 2010.  I cut out the shape with the Big Shot using the Top Note Die using Glossy Card.  Then I stamped the Lovely as a Tree stamp in Stazon Black.  I used my sponge daubers to colour the image.  For the clouds I punched a Scallop Circle and used it as a template. Drew the birds freehand. This one was a Winner!!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Weathered, On Your Birthday
Card and Paper: Old Olive, Ballet Blue, Glossy Card, Whisper White, Good Morning Sunshine DSP
Ink: Stazon Black, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Bordering Blue
Embellishments: Old Olive Ribbon
Tools: Cutter Tool, Big Shot, Top Note Die, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers, Sponge, Dimensionals, Fine Black Marker Pen
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - 3D Challenge - Caroline Colgan

Hi there,

Today's post is another ESAD - SU Unconvention project set by Caroline Colgan.  The original tutorial was an open Gift Bag with ribbon handles, but I closed mine with a lid. 

Supplies:
Stamps: None
Card: Baja Breeze, Basic Grey, Groovy Guava, Walk In the Park DSP Spring Mini 2009
Ink: None
Embellishments: Black Pearl
Tools: Paper Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Dimensionals, Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder
Thanks for stopping by today, let me know if you like it.
Hugs,

Blog Awards

Hello everyone,

Over the last couple of weeks I have received a couple of awards from my stamping friends. Thank's so much to Fiona Platzer for the Beautiful Blogger Award and Tui Nathan, Alison Pratt and Chairmaine Black for the Sunshine Award.  Sorry if I have missed anyone. I know quite a few bloggers have already received these awards, so instead of passsing them on to a few I would like to pass them onto everyone that visits my blog to show my appreciation for your visits and your lovely comments. 

Thank you so much.

Hugs,

ESAD - SU Unconvention - Two Different Ribbons

Hi there,
Todays post is another ESAD - SU Unconvention challenge by Julie Gislingham.  We were to use two different ribbons and card and add bling.  I decided to try one of the Twisted Ribbon Roses for the first time.  I love them, they are so pretty and add a vintage feel to a card so that is the theme I used with the stamp set Vintage Vogue.

Supplies:

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Echoes of Kindness

Card and Paper: Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Embellishments: 5/16" Brads, 1 1/4"Pink Pirouette Ribbon, 1" Double Stiched Grossgrain Ribbon

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Sponge, Sticky Strip

Thanks for stopping by today.  Let me know if you like it.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #19 - Flying High

Hi There,

Another post today for the Just Add Ink challenge this week.  I wasn't sure what I was going to create with this colour scheme at first, so after looking through the catalogue and deciding what could be used I settled on "A Little Treat" stamp set.  This is my second card; looked at the colours and thought they were Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquiose and Elegant Eggplant. It was only when I went to write up this post that I found I had the wrong colours.  Ooops!!  My first card is at the bottom of this post.

Supplies:

Stamps:  A Little Treat, Starring You, Good Neighbours, All In The Family

Card: Taken With Teal, Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo

Ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Going Gray, Taken With Teal

Embellishments: Staple, Ribbons,

Tools: 1 3/4" Punch, Small and Large Oval Punches, Star Punch, Classic Circles Nestabilities, Big Shot ,Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Stapler

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Hugs,