Just Add Ink #61 - Just Add Stamps Only - Buttons and No Bows

Happy Wednesday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink challenge this week, to use only stamps and card. No embellishments, no punches, no ribbon .....  So isn't it a big challenge to do just that!!  I know I wanted to add more, especially seeing I have lots of new toys to play with from the new Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue that will be available from the 1st of April.  

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Button, Button, Sew Suite, So Happy for You Sale-A-Bration Set
Card: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Old Olive, Melon Mambo
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Old Olive
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Sponge, Dimensionals
Thanks' for poppin in today.
Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #86 - Embossing - Meet Me at the Cafe - The Play Date Cafe Colour Challenge #74

Hi all,

Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts challenge to do embossing on your card.  I have embossed just about everything, the card base, flower pots and the leaves with embossing folders and the flowers I hand embossed to give them some shape.

I used the pretty colours from the Play Date Cafe challenge and the image for inspiration.  Love my finished card, it came together step by step as I put the card together, it was going in a totally different direction when I started. I embossed the main image and paper pieced the ladies dresses and coloured the rest of the image with my markers. 

This card was awarded the Cream in Our Coffee award from the Play Date Cafe.

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favourite Things - Meet Me at the Cafe, Create a Cupcake

Card and Paper:  Whisper White, Pacific Point, Pear Pizzazz, Lovely Lilac (R), Lavender Lace (R), Patterns Pack II , Designer Series Patterns Pack - In Colour

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Pacific Point, Lavender Lace, Blush Blossom, Bravo Burgundy, Bashful Blue, So Saffron

Embellishments: Pearls

Tools: Big Shot, S/U's Square Lattice EB Folder, Tim Holtzs Bricked EB Folder, Small Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 2 Step Bird Punch, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Heat Tool Clear EB Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Fiskars Cutter, Tombow Multi Liquid Glue, Scissors, Aqua Painter, Sponge Dauber, Embossing Tools, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

Thanks' for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Blue Vase - Delft Tile Technique

Hello Friends,
It's great to be home and finally able to post again.  I am dying to get back into a creative mode, so hopefully I will be back with some more card challenges soon.
For today's post I have had a go at the Delft Tile Technique following a tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers by Julie Warner.  I visited a couple of stamping friends in Perth for the day and this is one of the things we tried.  A very big thank you to Andrea and Jan for your hospitality, I had a fun time catching up with you both and swapping ideas.  We changed things a little from the directions to make it easier to sponge the squares.  I have scored the squares at 1 3/8" and used the 1 1/4" Square Punch to create a template out of acetate to sponge the inside of each square.  My finished card is an A5 in size.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Elements of Style, Punch Potpourri, Afterthoughts (Hostess), Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 1

Card: Brilliant Blue (R), Whisper White, Glossy Card, Clear Acetate for Square Template

Ink: Brilliant Blue (R), Bashful Blue

Embellishments: Organdy Ribbon, Silver Pearls

Tools: Fiskars Cutting and Scoring Tool, Ornament Punch, 2 Step Bird Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Sponge Dauber, Brayer, Scissors, Dimensionals

Thank's for taking a look today, let me know if you like it.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Craig's Birthday

Hi there,
I made a Gift Card Holder for my Son In Law Craig for his Birthday.  I used the new Decorative Label Punch to make the mat for the sentiment. 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Lucy's Stamps - 1536Ll Golf Clubs Lrg., S/U's Create a Cupcake, Send a Celebration (R)

Card: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Stazon Black

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder, Martha Stewart Party Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Fiskars Cutter and Embossing Tool, S/U's Word Window Punch, S/U's Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, Double Sided Tape
I am baby sitting again so this will be my last post for a week or so.

Hugs,

Stamperoo's March Demo Swap - Tulip's

Hello Friends,
I made today's post for our monthly Stamperoo's Demo Swap. The embossed edge is a sneek peak at one of the new items coming out in the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue which will be available from the 1st April until the 31st July 2011. The tulip flower is made using the Owl Punch.  I cased the idea from http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/.  I did make mine a little differently from the directions but the basics are the same.

Supplies:

Stamps: Easter Blossoms
Card: Old Olive, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Tools: Big Shot, Framed Tulips EB Folder, Small Oval Punch, 2 Step Owl Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Sponges, Sheet of Soft Craft Sponge, Piercing Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Glue, Double Sided Tape
Thank's for stopping by today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #59 - Curtin Call Colour Challenge Act #71 - Fabric of Friendship

Hi there,
Today's post is for two challenges this week, the Inkspiration Sketch Challenge and the Curtin Call Colour Challenge.  I used a 1998 Stampin' Up! stamp set called "Fabric of Friendship" for the challenges.  Fabric, buttons, twine and anything to do with sewing are very popular at the moment in stamping circles so I thought I would recycle this set, love how it came together.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Fabric of Friendship 1998,

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Sweet Slumber DSP

Ink: Stazon Black, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, So Saffron, Certainly Celery

Embellishments: Buttons, Bakers Twine

Tools: Aqua Painter, Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Sewing Machine

I am looking after two of my Grand-daughters for the next couple of weeks, so I am not sure if I will be able to do any challenges for a while.

Thank's for taking a peek today.

Hugs,

Monthly Calendar March, 2011 - Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hi Stampers and Scrappers,
Today's post is my Calendar for March.  I have themed it around St. Patrick's Day.  My eldest Grand-Daughter Kaela is born on the 17th of March and so was my Father.  Due to a lack of interest I am no longer offering a Linky Tool or a Monthly Challenge.  I will be creating my calenders as a challenge to myself, hoping to improve my scrapping skills, which was the original idea behind starting the challenge. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Pure Innocence 4 Leaf Clover, S/U's Kiss Me (R), Shapes and Shadows (R)
Card and Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pattern Papers Pack II (R), Prints Sampler (R)
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Basic Grey, Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride
Embellishments: Cat's Calendar Template - Splitcoast Stampers, White Satin Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Labels Ten Nestabilities, Sponges, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Computer and Printer, Multi Mat
Thank's for swinging by today.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink Colour Challenge #57 - Humming Bird

Hi there,
Today I am posting my card for this weeks colour challenge at Just Add Ink.  It took me a while to figure out what stamps would work with this colour challenge, but once I did it came together nicely.  It is the first time I have used the Bird stamp from this set and I love it in the Cherry Cobbler. I also like the flowers coloured with Daffodil Delight, River Rock and a touch of Cherry Cobbler.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Elements of Style

Card: Whisper White, River Rock, Cherry Cobbler, Greenhouse Gala DSP

Ink: Stazon Black, River Rock, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight

Embellishments: Pearls

Tools:  Aqua Painter, Sponges, Martha Stewart Layered Arches Edger and Corner Punches, Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch, Jewel Picker, Tweezers

Happy Stamping!  Let me know if you like it.

Hugs,

Gavin the Green Dragon

Happy Monday Everyone,

Today's post is for three challenges this week:

Pals Paper Arts #82 Elements of Style - Add Scallops but no Scallop Edge Punch

Play Date Cafe Colour Challenge #70
Clean and Simple Sketch Challenge #129
After stamping and embossing my image I watercoloured it with re-inkers.  I find I get better definition with the re-inkers. I used the High Hopes Dragon feet stamp and stamped the background with Versamark and used my Stampin Pastels to give them a soft touch.  Punched out the 3/4" circles and applied them starting in the middle so the top and bottom circles looked more even, otherwise I would have had a tiny piece at the bottom of the card.  Scored a line on each side of the base to create more interest with my Fiskars Scoring Tool.

Supplies:

Stamps:  High Hopes - Gavin the Givin' Dragon, Dragon Footprints, S/U's On Your Birthday

Card: Gable Green, Pumpkin Pie, Cool Caribbean, Watercolour Card, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Gable Green, Pumpkin Pie, Cool Caribbean, Stampin Pastels

Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon, Button, Bakers Twine

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Big Scalloped Ovals LG Nestabilities, Multi Mat, 3/4" Circle Punch, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Clear EB Powder, Glue Dot, Double Sided Tape

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Stamperoo's February 2011 Meeting - A Beautiful Rose

Happy Saturday Friends,
This year the Stamperoo's have changed their meetings to a technique or project one month and then a card swap the next.  For our February Meeting Pat Carr showed us how to create a rose with punches and then mount it on a stem with leaves all made out of card, glue, wire and tape.  It was a fun night and we all had a gorgeous rose to take home.  Here is a photo of the one I made.  You could add Crystal Effects on the rose petals to look like a droplet of water or spritz with the new Smooch Spritz to add some glitz.

Supplies:  Not a lot of supplies required.

Card: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Tools:  Fancy Flower Punch, Large Oval Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Bone Scorer, Tweezers, Scissors, Tombow Multi Glue, Florist Wire, Florist Tape, Sponges
Thank's for swinging by today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #35 - Shades of Autumn

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Paper Players Sketch Challenge this week.  I made an 8" x 4" card that will fit into a Business Class envelope.  I used gloss card as part of the main image and sponged it with Daffodil Delight, Riding Hood Red and Soft Suede.  I cut the leaves from the Autumn Traditions Designer Paper and mounted them on Dimensionals.



Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Autumn Days, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card and Papers: Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand, Glossy White, Whisper White, Autumn Traditions DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Riding Hood Red, Soft Suede

Embellishments:  Brads, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Spoellbinders Classic Ovals Nestabilities, Masking Medium, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Sponges, Large Oval Punch, Word Window Punch

Thank's for poppin in today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Clean and Simple Challenge #128 - Bird in the Bullrushes

Hi there,
Today's card is for this week's Clean and Simple Challenge.  I enjoyed the sketch and love how it came together. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Every Moment, So Happy For You

Card and Papers:  Soft Suede, Old Olive, Whisper White, Marina Mist, DS Pattern Papers - Neutrals

Ink:  Stazon Black, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist

Markers: Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie,

Embellishments:  Brads

Tools:  Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Spellbinders Labels Ten Nestabilities, Scallop Edge Punch, Modern Label Punch, Aqua Painter, Sponges, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dimensionals
Thank's for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Curtin Call Colour Challenge #70 - Bird on A Branch

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Curtin Call Challenge this week. I was aiming for a Clean and Simple card, love how it turned out and the bright colours.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Thoughts and Prayers, Silhouette Sentiments, Tiny Tags

Card: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz, Tangerine Tango

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Black Marker

Embellishments: Pearls, Satin Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder, Jewelry Tag Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Jewel Picker, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Thank's for taking a peek today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #58 - Blast Off

Hello Stampers,
Today's post is for the Inkspirations Colour Challenge this week. I created the background using the Inlaid Embossing Technique. The Rocket image was stamped with Craft White Pigment Ink on Glossy white card and embossed with White embossing powder and then masked and sponged with Marina Mist and Tangerine Tango.  I coloured the rocket with an Aqua Painter.  The Sentiment was created by punching out three 1" Circles and then cutting back the top two layers after stamping the sentiment.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Pun Fun, Tiny Tags, Vintage Labels (R)

Card:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Tangerine Tango, Glossy White

Ink:  Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Tangerine Tango, Craft White

Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Crystal, Metal Studs

Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Spots and Dots EB Folder, Spellbinders Pinking Circles Nestabilities, Large and Small Star Punches, 2 Way Glue Pen, Sponges, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Aqua Painter, Masking Medium, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Thank's for stopping by today. 

Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge #81 - Razzleberry Daisy

Hi there.
Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge this week.  I used the Bigs XL Flower Folds die, the 5 Petal Flower Punch and the Spring Flower Bouquet Punch which is retired for the flower.  Loved the sketch and these colours together.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's So Happy for You
Card and Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum (R), Cottage Wall DSP (R)
Ink:  Versarmark, Rich Razzleberry
Embellishments: Crystal Brad, Old Olive Satin Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Bigz XL Flower Folds Die, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Spring Flower Bouquet Punch (R), Scallop Trim Border Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Glue Dot, Sponge, Dimensionals, Heat Tool, White EB Powder
Thank's for poppin in today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #69 - and Case Study #27 - Black Monarch

Today's card is for a combined challenge with The Play Date Cafe and Case Study.  I totally cased the card using the supplies I had with the Play Date Cafe challenge colours. I have added a few design elements of my own, like embossing and shaping the leaves and using the Spellbinders Blossoms Two Nestability to make the flower, which I cut to make petals, and used the Scallop Border Punch around three sides of the background layer.  I love how the base card is cut with a Nestability, I have not done it with this shaped card before, it is something I will do again..

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Priceless, Warmest Regards (R) 

Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Patterns Pack II DSP (R), Newsprint DSP, DS Paper Patterns Stack - Brights

Ink: Stazon Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Real Red, Garden Green

Embellishments: Button, Crystals, Bakers Twine

Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, Labels Ten, Blossoms Two Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punch, S/U's Scallop Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Sizzlits Little Leaves Die, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Sponges, Square Lattice EB Folder

Thank's for stopping by today.  Let me know if you like my card.

Hugs,