Just Add Ink #47 - Blue Bird

Hi Stampers,

Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Colour Challenge this week. The colours were a little challenging until I found an image that would work with them and then it came together easily.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's A Flower for all Seasons, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Itty Bitty Bits

Card and Papers:  Basic Grey, Daffodil Delight, Riding Hood Red, Tempting Turquoise, Print Patterns DSP - Brights

Ink: Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise

Embellishments: Hemp Twine, Corduroy Basic Grey Buttons

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder, Classic Circle Nestabilities, Lacey Circles Nestabilities, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border, Dimensionals, Aquapainter, Glue Dot

Thanks for stopping by today,

Hugs,

Christmas Cards 2010

Hello everyone,
For today I want to show you one of the Christmas Card designs I made for family and friends this year. I have used the beautiful Christmas Cocoa Designer Paper for these cards. My selection shows how each different designer paper provides a very different look to your design even if you use the same layout. Enjoy!!

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Welcome Christmas
Card and Papers: Soft Suede, Whisper White, Real Red, Christmas Cocoa DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Real Red Marker and Soft Suede Marker
Embellishments: Mini Red Star Crystals, S/U Jewel Basic Rhinestones, Real Red Satin Ribbon
Tools: Classic and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Dimensionals
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,

Birthday Present Gift Card Holder

Hi there,
Today's post was made for my DH's birthday's this week. I cased the idea from Vicki at http://itsastampthing-vicki.blogspot.com/2010/11/gift-card-holder.html.  I placed the punched bow on the outside and secured it with the brad, placed my sentiment at the bottom and to seal the top down I used the 2 way glue pen. If you let the glue dry and then seal it is re-sealable and does not stick permanetly.

Supplies:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card and Papers: Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, DS Paper Pattern Pack-Subtles, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Embellishments: Brad
Tools: Fiskers Cutter and Embossing Tool, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Small and Large Oval Punches
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

It's A Boy - Curtis Graham

Hi Friends,
I made today's card for our Son and his Wife for the birth of our first Grandson, Curtis Graham.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Fly Away
Card and Paper: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Unknown DSP
Ink: Stazon Black, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue
Embellishments: 1/8" Certainly Celery Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Clouds Die Papertrey Ink, Cutter Kit Tool, Dimensionals, Creative Moments Cutting Pattern, Cutter and Mat, 1/4" Circle Punch (R), Computer and Printer, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thank's for poppin in today.
Hugs,

ESAD-SU - Summer Mini Catalogue Blog Hop December 2010

Hello Stampers,
Today I am show casing some of the new items available in the Summer Mini that runs from 1st December 2010 to 31st March, 2011 with the other Demonstrators from ESAD - SU (Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators including New Zealand Demonstrators for Stampin' Up!).  If you are an Australian or New Zealand Demonstrator and would like to join this online group go to the website here.  We love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors but we share our love for what we do with each other as Demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know how and cyberstamps and we are always there to help and support each other when its needed.
You might have arrived from the very talented Steph Gray's blog, or just joined the hop here, there are Thirteen Demonstrators on the Blog Hop so enjoy the ride.
My first projects are themed on Love, Anniversary, Wedding and Valentine.  I have used the Love Defined and Itty Bitty Bits stamp and punch sets for my cards.  Also the new Textured Expressions Plate "Square Lattice" and the Pinking Hearts Border Punch.

Supplies:

Stamps: Love Defined, Itty Bitty Bits, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Real Red, Whisper White, Metallic Silver,

Ink: Real Red

Embellishments: White and Real Red Grossgrain, Crystals, White Striped Organdy Ribbon, Ric Rac

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Polka Dot EB Folder, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches, Heart Nestabilities, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch,  Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Small Heart Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool,

I am also featuring the "Tooth Fairy" stamp in a collection for a little girl.

 I used a retired Stampin' Up! Door Hanger, but it would be easy to create your own. The Fairy is made using mostly Stampin' Up! punches. I found the sentiments on the internet and changed the verse on my computer to suit my projects. 

Door Hanger Verse:

Dear Tooth Fairy

My tooth fell out,

It's no longer there.

You will find it under

my pillow tonight.

I give it to you

To handle with care.

The container to put the lost tooth into is a recycled Stampin' Up! button container that I have decorated inside and out. I cut the flowers using the Scallop Circle punch. I had to have a few goes to make it work as my punch only cut properly on one side. I then cut around the shape so I could twist the felt into a flower. I stitched these together with a needle and thread. I did try using a die and the Big Shot for the top of the lid and it worked much better.

 

The Verse reads; In this container you will find a teeny, tiny tooth of mine so while I sleep where dreams are made, let's see if you can make a trade.

The "Tooth Fairy" stamp became a broach. I used the door handle piece that was removed from the door hanger as my base.

Supplies:

Stamps: Tooth Fairy
Card and Papers: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack Subtles, Vellum, Metallic Gold
Ink: Pretty In Pink, Stazon Black, Craft White, Blusing Bride, Blush Blossom, So Saffron, Black Marker
Embellishments: Felt, Pretty In Pink Satin Ribbon, Pink Pirouette 1 1/4" Wide Ribbon,
Tools: Computer and Printer, 1" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch,
Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you have enjoyed my projects.  Now your off to visit the gorgeous creations of Amy Buchanan.
Happy Stamping.
Hugs,

Inkspiration Colour Challenge #50 - Havin' Fun

Hi there,
It's been a while since I have managed to do an Inkspiration challenge, like everyone, life is busy at this time of the year, so here it is.  I think the monsters look like there having fun, so let's party.

Supplies:

Stamps: Make a Monster, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card and Papers: Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack Brights

Ink: Stazon Black, Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry

Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Rain Dots

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Double sided Tape, Jone's Gloop Glue, Curly Label Punch, Aqua Painter

Thanks for dropping by today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #45 - Trim the Tree

Hi Friends,
It's only 25 days to Christmas!!  Yikes I had better get my skates on and do some more preparation. 
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink sketch challenge this week. I love the sketch and had a bit of fun using the fine Stampin Glitter to decorate the tree and present in different glitter colours. I also paper pieced the tree and the girls dress, added a bit of shiny gold foil card and used the new Textured Embossing plate from Stampin Up called Square Lattice that will be available from tomorrow the 1st of December.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stamp It - Trim the Tree 2599E C. Briggs, S/U's Seeing Stars, Delightful Decorations
Card and Papers: Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Gold Foil, I Wish DSP (R), Riding Hood Red Paper Patterns (R)
Ink: Old Olive
Markers: Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom, Pink Pirouette
Embellishments: S/U's Fine Galaxy and Supernova Glitter
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Large Star Punch, Small Star Punch (R), 3/4" Circle Punch, Scissors
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Pretty In Pink

Hi there,
Today I thought I would show you another version of the Ladies Compact and Lipstick Pen gift idea that is in my last post.  I wanted to make a girlie, pretty one so here it is.  I love how it turned out, hope you do too.

Supplies:

Stamps: Occasional Greetings

Card: Pretty in Pink, Silver Foil

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Embellishments: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Gemstone, Lipstick Pen, Mini Circle Notepad

Tools: Big Shot, Petals-A-Plenty EB Folder, Circle Scissors Plus, Dotto, 2 Sided Tape, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Glue dot, Ornament Punch, Round Tab Punch.

I am working on some projects for a local cafe, hope to show them to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamperoo's November Swap 2010 - 3D Swap

Hi Stampers,
Today I want to show you the fabulous 3D swaps I received at the last Stamperoo's meeting. There are some great gift ideas, containers to hold gifts and decorations for the tree.

Nicolle Ewing - 3 Pillow Boxes, Eve's Christmas Cracker , Pat Carr - Fancy Flower Tube, Ngaire Anderson - Mini Milk Gift Container, Lynda Winfield - Pillow Box

Shirley - Christmas Decoration,  Hazel King - Scallop Circle Tree Ornament, Jan White - Owl Gift Holder, Trish Meyer - Scallop Envelope,  Odette Kermode - Extended Pillow Box

Terese Johnston - Christmas Banner

Esther Whitmee - Post it Note Holder,  Kerin Thorne -Tic Tac Toe



My swap is the Compact with the Lipstick Pen which holds a note pad inside.  I used the Circle Scissors Plus to cut all the circles and embossed the top two layers with the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder.  I cased the idea from Lori Heiling.

Supplies:

Stamps: Occasional Greetings
Card: Basic Black, Real Red, Silver Foil,
Ink: Real Red
Embellishments: Lipstick Pen, Black Satin Ribbon, Gemstone, Round Note Pad
Tools: Circle Scissor Plus, Round Tab Punch, Ornament Punch, Big Shot, Petals-A-Plenty Textured EB Folder, Mini Glue Dots, Tape, Dotto, Stamp-a-ma-jig,  
Thanks for stopping by today. Let me know if you like them.
Hugs,

Clean and Simple Sketch #117 - Birthday Stars

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Clean and Simple Challenge this week. I have been wanting to do this challenge for the last few weeks, but not had the time. So I have managed to put this one together, I hope you like it.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Classic Backgrounds (R), Starstruck (R), Starring You (R)

Card: Poppy Parade, Night of Navy, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Ink: Poppy Parade, Night of Navy, Sahara Sand

Embellishments: Ribbon

Tools: Star Extra Large Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Martha Stewart Embossed ZigZag Border Punch, Scissors, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals

Thanks for taking a peek.

Hugs,

Monthly Calendar Challenge October 2010

Hello Stampers;
Today I am posting the calendar I made for October as part of my Monthly Calendar challenge. I did start it before I went to Tasmania but I am sooooooo behind with making and posting them. Anyway I thought I would show it to you.  The theme is Halloween.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Pocket Sillouettes, Home is Where the Haunt Is (R), Inkadinkado Cattitude
Card: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Concord Crush
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Black Marker
Embellishments: Taylored Expressions Mini Green Crystals
Tools: Martha Stewart Iron Fence Punch, MS Bat Punch, MS Grass Punch, Big Shot, Nestabilities Labels 11, Large and Wide Oval Punches, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Sponges, Jones Gloop Glue, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Computer and Printer
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink #44 - Santa's Christmas Stocking

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Colour challenge this week.  I missed last week's deadline for the Just Add Christmas so I have combined the two challenges in this week's colour challenge.  Last week I made a card but I wasn't really happy with some of the elements, so if I am able to resurrect it I will add it as a post later.  I need some Gift Card holders for Christmas so I found a fun template I down loaded from Claire Brennan last year at http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/ called Bitty Stocking Gift Card Holder. I made two stockings, only to realise in daylight that one of the retired Designer Papers is Old Olive and not Wild Wasabi, don't you just hate that!! Anyway I have included it as an alternative way to decorate the stocking. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Contempo Christmas

Card and Papers: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Apple Cider DSP (R)

Ink: Wild Wasabi

Embellishments: Crystal Effects, Chocolate Chip Grossgrain Ribbon, Stitching, Eyelet

Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Argyle EB Folder, S/U Small Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch (R), Scallop Trim Border Punch, Embossing Tool, Sponge, Sewing Machine, Thread, Dimensionals, Scissors, Crop-a-dile, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Supplies:

Stamps: Vintage Labels (R)

Card and Papers: River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Brocade Background DSP (R)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Embellishments: Taylored Expressions Mini Crystals, Chocolate Chip Stitched Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Houndstooth EB Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Scissors, Mini Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Boho Blossom Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Jones Gloop Glue, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch

Thanks for stopping by today.  I have some more projects to post when I have time to process them. Catch up soon.

Hugs,

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge # 47 - 60th Birthday

Hi there,
Today's card is for the Inkspiration Sketch Challenge this week.  I have made this card for a friend who is turning 60 this month. Hope she likes it!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Just Believe, Vintage Labels (R)
Card and Papers: Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue Collection
Ink: Perfect Plum, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon
Markers: Perfect Plum, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz
Embellishments: Pearls, Linen Thread, Pear Pizzazz Stitched Poly Ribbon
Tools:  Big Shot, Nestabilities Classic Ovals, Classic Scallop Ovals, Labels Eight, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Mini Glue Dots, Sponges, Dimensionals, Multi Mat Tool, Computer and Printer, Aqua Painter,
Thanks for stopping by today, Happy Crafting.
Hugs,