Simply Stampin' Challenge #43 - Love

Today's post is for the Simply Stampin' Challenge this week.  A new challenge for me, love how it came together.

 
This card was awarded a Top 3 at Simply Stampin Challenges this week.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's I (Heart) Hearts

Card: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Square Lattice EB Folder, Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Caning Pattern, Small Heart Punch, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals

Thanks' for dropping in today.

Hugs,

The Friday Mashup #43 - Happy Easter Everybunny

Hello Friends,
Today's post is my last as Guest Designer for January at The Friday Mashup.  I have enjoyed being part of the Design Team for the last four weeks.  Thanks' to Holly and the Design Team for all your lovely comments and this wonderful opportunity.  I have combined both parts of the challenge following the Sketch and the Everybunny stamp set is my something new.



This week's "Mashup" challenge:
1. Make a project using the "Sketch".
2. Or Make a project using "."Something NEW in your stash".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project "using the "Sketch" and "Something new from your Stash".

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Everybunny,
Card and Papers: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Flirtatious Specialty DSP
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Stazon Black
Markers: Regal Rose, Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade, Pretty In Pink, Daffodil Delight
Finishing Touches:
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Ovals Die, Spellbinders Scallop Ovals Nestabilities, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Modern Label Punch, Aqua Painter
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

CCMC #185 - The Paper Players #79 - Array of Sunshine

Happy Wednesday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Create With Connie and Mary Colour Challenge this week and The Paper Players #79 Tag It.   

This card was awarded a Top Three at Create With Connie and Mary this week.

This card was featured on Tiffany Bauer's "My Crafty Picks #50" on 29/1/2012.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Array of Sunshine, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Tiny Tags

Card and Papers: Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, In Colour DSP

Ink: Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade

Finishing Touches: Everyday Enchantment Brad, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Sizzix Lattice Die Cut, Jewelry Tag Punch, Martha Stewart Screw Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen

Thanks' for stopping by today.

Hugs,

The Play Date Cafe #115 and The Paper Players #79 - Paris

Hi there,
Today's post is for The Play Date Cafe Colour Challenge and The Paper Players Challenge to Tag It. I think I have used the right colours of Slate, Moss, Bark and Burlap with a bit of Very Vanilla.



Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Artistic Etchings

Card and Papers:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, DSP Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection, DSP Newsprint (R)

Ink:  Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Basic Grey, Crumb Cake

Finishing Touches:  Pearls, Button, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon

Tools: Sponges, Oval Punch (R), Photo Corners Punch (R), 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for dropping in today.

Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #18 and Scrapbook Essentials BC #6 - Simply Blue

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketch this week and the Scrapbook Essentials Colour Challenge.  I have made a Clean and Simple card for these two challenges, I love using this flower from Simply Soft.

This card was awarded an Honourable Mention at the Scrapbook Essentials BC this week.

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Simply Soft, Under The Big Top
Card and Papers:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Old Olive, DSP Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection
Ink: Stazon Black, Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Old Olive,
Finishing Touches: Designer Buttons -Subtles, 1/8" Old Olive Tafetta Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Scallop Edger Border Punch, Curly Label Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Perfect Sentiments #15 - Hot Air Balloons

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Perfect Sentiments Challenge this week to do a Birthday card plus the Emboss Resist Technique as the twist.  I used White Embossing Powder for the main balloon shapes and then used Clear embossing Powder and Early Espresso for the baskets on the balloons and the thin dotted lines on the balloons that give them a Vintage touch.  I used River Rock and a sponge to create the clouds in the background with a Scallop circle Punch to make the clouds.  I was going for a vintage theme and wanted to use the Well Torn DSP.  I coloured the balloons with cotton buds.  The birthday flag was also done with emboss resist on glossy white card.

This card was awarded a Perfect 3 at Perfect Sentiments this week.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Up Up and Away, Vintage Labels (R)
Card and Papers: White Glossy Card, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Night of Navy, Soft Suede, Well Torn DSP
Ink: Versamark, Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, Night of Navy, River Rock, Stazon Black, Crumb Cake, Bravo Burgundy
Finishing Touches: Early Espresso Bakers Twine
Tools: Embossing Buddy, Clear and White EB Powders, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Scallop Circle Punch, Masking Medium, Cotton Buds, Sponges, Petite Pennants Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #3 - Let It Snow

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Challenge, with a theme of "Let It Snow".  My image was watercoloured using markers, I sponged around the edges while the nestability was in place and then I added some Dazzling Diamonds for some bling.  I dry embossed the centre Whisper White panel and cut the V with my 1 3/8" Square punch.  Punched out some snowflakes, sponged the edges and covered them in Dazzling Diamonds. 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Holiday Hedgehogs 2001 (R), Cold Play (R)
Card and Papers:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, DSP Holiday Thyme (R)
Ink: Stazon Black, Bashful Blue
Markers: Basic Grey, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Blush Blossom, Pretty In Pink
Finishing Touches: Dazzling Diamonds,
Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Nestabilities, Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Nestabilities, Provo Craft Snowflakes EB Folder, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Sponges, Aqua Painter, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks' for stopping by today.
Hugs,

The Friday Mashup #42 - Red Butterfly

Hi Stampers,
This is my third week as Guest Designer at The Friday Mashup.  There is a tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers that shows you how to Paper Pierce around curved corners or a circle. Worth watching , this was a first for me and a lot easier than I thought it would be so I have learnt something new today.  I also Paper Pieced my flowers by stamping on Designer Paper and cutting them out. Love the look and I think it adds some dimension to the flowers with the variation in colour.

This weeks Mashup is to:

1. Do some Paper Piercing or
2. Use Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red and Early Espresso as your colours
3. Or Mash it up and use both.
I have used both with a touch of green.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Fabulous Florets, Creative Elements, Elegant Greetings (R)

Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, In Colour Patterns Pack DSP, Well Worn DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, Stazon Black, Wild Wasabi

Finishing Touches: Pearls

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Sizzix Frame Oval Scallop, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for popping in today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #100 - Just Add A Crown - Crown of Hearts

Hello Friends,

Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Challenge this week to Just Add A Crown for their 100th Challenge.  I had not played with my Simply Adorned Charm goodies so I decided to have a play and use it for the challenge.  After a few practise goes and much searching for stamps that would suit, I had some fun putting the bits and pieces together. I could see it being quite addictive and time consuming (depending on the amount of detail you wanted to incorporate) creating little pieces of art to put inside the pendant.

 

 

This photo shows the detail on the 2.5 x 3.2 cms (1 1/4" x 1") pieces of card.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's French Foliage, You're A Gem, Clearly For You, Forever Young, Lovely Letters Alphabet, Silhouette Sentiments (R)

Card:  Whisper White, Basic Grey, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Stazon Black, Sahara Sand, Basic Grey, Cherry Cobbler

Finishing Touches: Pearls, Black Crystal, Vanilla Pearl, Trinket Crowns

Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, 2.5 x 3.2Cm Simply Adorned Charm, 61cm Chain 

Thanks' for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Perfect Sentiments #14 - Snow Covered Trees

Hi Stampers,
Today's post is for the Perfect Sentiments Challenge this week.  We were challenged to make a Sympathy card with an Inspiration Photo as a twist.  I took the Clean and Simple road for this challenge, I love the serenity of the photo, it is just stunning.  I went with what I could see in the photo, the beautiful blue in the sky and water and the snow covered tree. I white embossed the tree and to add interest cut a panel off the left hand side of my card and around the tree. I stamped the tree again in London Fog  on the Whisper White card to pick up the row of trees around the pond. The sentiment depicts the pathway around the pond and the brad is my finishing touch. I then stamped the large oak leaf inside the card to frame the words that might be written. 

 


Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Lovely as a Tree, Warmest Regards (R)
Card: Whisper White, Pacific Point
Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black, Tsukineko Memento London Fog
Finishing Touches: In Colour Brad
Tools: Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White EB Powder, 1" Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Fiskars Trimmer, Martha Stewart Screw Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #17 - The Paper Players #78 - Easter Girl

Happy Monday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketches and The Paper Players Colour Challenge this week. Very clean and simple card, I painted the girls dress with Gold Smooch Spritz, to jazz it up a bit and pierced around the edge of the main image and added some pearls for my finishing touches.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Easter Blossoms

Card and Papers:  Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Berry Blossoms DP

Ink: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz

Finishing Touches:  Pearls, Blushing Bride Stitched Ribbon, Gold Smooch Spritz

Tools:  Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,