Freshly Made Sketches #53, The Friday Mashup #77 - Indian Summer

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge and The Friday Mashup Challenge, which was to be inspired by an Indian Summer or use three colours from  the suggested colour combo or Mash it Up.  I chose to Mash it Up.  I used markers on the stamp to colour the main image and dimensionals to separate the layers.  Don't these colours look fabulous together and I love this very easy sketch by Tui Nathan.

Thanks to Terri this card was awarded a Perfect Princess Award this week at Freshly Made Sketches.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Four Seasons

Card and Papers: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Raspberry Ripple, DSP Patterns Pack - Regals, DSP In Colours 2011/2013

Ink: Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, More Mustard, Raspberry Ripple, Cajun Craze



Finishing Touches: Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Pearls

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Woodgrain E/Folder, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circles Nestabilities, 1" Circle Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,

Merry Monday Sketch #33 - Country Snowman

Happy Weekend Everyone.
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  I coloured my Country Snowman in fall colours, using the chequered ribbon, button and twine to finish the theme.

Thanks to Terri this card was awarded an Honourable Mention at Merry Monday Sketch Challenges this week.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Let It Snow (R), Petite Pairs

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Garden Green, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, DSP Apple Cider

Ink: Stazon Black

Markers: Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler

Finishing Touches: Button, Chocolate Chip Bakers Lustre Twine, Ribbon

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Square Lattice E/Folder, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Bow Easy, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

CASology #11 - Snowflakes

Hi there,
Today's post is for the CASology Challenge this week and the Cue Card Word is White. I embossed the card with Provo Craft's Snowflake Embossing Folder and added the sentiment and a few snowflakes for some interest and it was done.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Delightful Decorations
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Versamark
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Snowflakes E/Folder, Sizzix Snow Flurry Die, 3/4" Circle Punch, Carl Snowflake Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Embossing Buddy, Pewter Embossing Powder, Heat Tool
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Dynamic Duos #21 - Flowers, Flourishes and Pearls

Hi Paper Crafters,
Today's post is for the Dynamic Duos Challenge this week to use the Mono Chromatic Colours Certainly Celery and Always Artichoke, plus Neutrals. I decided on green flowers for my card today using the Sizzix Floral Fusion Die and the Itty Bitty Punch that is shaped the same.  For the Framelit I used the largest one and made the mat by drawing around the outside of it and cutting it out. I pierced around the Whisper White layer with the new tools from Stampin' Up!, they worked a treat.  Finished off with some Brads, Flourishes and Pearls.



Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Birthday Bash Sentiments
Card and Papers: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, DSP Patterns Stack - Subtles
Ink: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke
Finishing Touches: Rhinestone Brads, Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Flower Fusion Sizzilits Die, MFT Fancy Flourish, Memory Box Tender Leaves, Sizzix Framelits - Apothecary Accents, Itty Bitty Punch, Sponges, Paper Piercing Pack  -Essentials, Stampin' Pierce Mat and Piercing Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Glue
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,



CAS-ual Fridays #70 - Striped Poppies

Hi There,
Today's post is for the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge this week to use Black and White with a colour of your choice. Very CAS card today,  it could have been simpler and quicker if I hadn't changed my mind on how I finished the flowers a couple of times.  LOL.  I tried the flowers with plain card but they appeared to be too flat so I went with some DSP.





Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's On Your Birthday (R), Perfectly Preserved
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, DSP Patterns Stack - Brights
Ink: Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Black Taffeta Ribbon, Crystals
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Memory Box Prim Poppy, Sizzix Framelits - Cannery Set, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,

The Friday Mashup #76 - Starburst Christmas

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for The Friday Mashup Challenge this week.   Rita has challenged us to do a Starburst Technique and use the Sketch she has posted.  I wanted to try this technique, and as it came with a tutorial, here is my card, it was fun and easy to do and  very effective. We also received this lovely sentiment stamp from Arron at Stampin' Up's Perth Regionals and it just needed to be inked up for the first time.



Thanks to Rita and the Design Team at The Friday Mashup this card was awarded a Mashup Glamette Badge this week.







 Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Heart of Christmas
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Bravo Burgundy, Confetti Cream, DSP Holiday Thyme (R), DSP I Wish (R),
Ink: Bravo Burgundy
Finishing Touches: Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Cranberry Crisp Stitched Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Framelits - Apothecary Accents, Sponge, Martha Stewart Screw Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Anywhere Glue Stick, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches 1 Yr Anniversary - Retro Squares

Happy Monday Folks,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketches 1 Year Anniversary Celebration.  We are to choose a sketch from the past and use it for this week. I have decided to go with Week 20. I used a new die from My Favourite Things called Retro Squares for my card, love the dimensional effect it has and then had to keep with the square theme until I made the flower. The flower petals have all been snipped further into the centre, embossed, sponged and then assembled after that I pinched the tips of the petals to give the flower some shape.

 



 

 

Supplies
Stamps: S/U's Afterthoughts
Cards and Papers: Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, DSP Sweet Slumber Speciality (R)
Ink: Stazon Black, Perfect Plum
Finishing Touches: Rhinestone Brads, Baker's Plum Lustre Twine
Cool Tools: Big Shot, MFT Retro Square Die, Sizzix Square Lattice E/Folder, Sizzix Fun Flowers Bigz Die, Sizzix Sizzlits Little Leaves Die, Sponge, Sizzix Birds and Blooms Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue
Thanks for dropping in today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenge #32 - Santa's Helper

Happy Weekend Stampers,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week. My stash of unused Christmas stamps is low so I have gone with a Stampin' Bella image. Everyone has to shop at Christmas don't they or could she be delivering presents as Santa's Helper. I modified the Christmas Hat from the Santa in Jolly Bingo Bits Stamp Set.

  

Thanks to Narelle this card was awarded an Honourable Mention at Merry Monday this week.







Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin Bella - Savvy Shoppa Bella , S/U's Jolly Bingo Bits
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Silver Glimmer Card, DSP Ski Slope (R)
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Blush Blossom
Finishing Touches: Pearls. Dazzling Diamonds
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Multi Mat, Aqua Painter, Scallop Trim Border Punch
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Dynamic Duos #20 - Bat's in the Bellfrey

Happy Weekend Everyone,
Today's post is for the Dynamic Duos Black Tie Colour Challenge this week to use Black with Lucky Limeade, with a Desert Option of a Halloween Theme. I went with the Halloween theme and had to have a good think about where I was at, none of my order from the new catalogue's have arrived yet so I am on withdrawal symptoms as the moment, thinking of all the fabulous things I might be able to create and can't. LOL.  So I hope you like my design using a Christmas stamp set and a very old Halloween set, nothing like recycling.







Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's A Wish for Peace (R), Home is Where the Haunt Is (R)
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Basic Grey, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade
Ink: Stazon Black, Lucky Limeade, Going Grey, Basic Grey
Cool Tools: Martha Stewart Iron Fence, Computer and Printer, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, EK Success Bat Lace Punch, Masking Medium, Sponges, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks for visiting today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

CASology #10 - Medivac Helicopter

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the CASology Challenge this week and the Cue Card Word is SKY.  Unfortunately when we hear a Helicopter in our small town most of the time it means there has been an accident or someone is very ill and needs to be air lifted to Perth 200kms away.  We actually had a Medivac helicopter come today, it always flies over our house before it lands and you can hear it coming from quite a distance before it arrives. It made me think that I could use it as inspiration for my card today.  I used two layers, die cut the clouds, stamped the sentiment after I had made a couple of score lines under it and stamped, coloured and fussy cut the helicopter.  The Bashful Blue layer and the helicopter are mounted on Dimensionals to add interest.

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Sullivan's International Clear Stamps Item #93880 Helicopter, MFT Bunny Slippers
Card: Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Ink: Stazon Black, Real Red
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Cloud Dies, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #51 - Bird on a Branch

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge this week.  Very little stamping on my card, I had just received some new Memory Box Dies and I was dying to use them.

 

 



Supplies:
Stamps: Vintage Labels (R)
Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Raspberry Ripple, Basic Black, DSP Patterns Stack - Neutrals
Ink: Lucky Limeade
Finishing Touches: Pearl, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Square Lattice E/Folder, Sizzix Polka Dot E/Folder, Memory Box Twigs and Berries, Memory Box Perched Reed Bird, Martha Stewart's Vintage Floral Punch, Spellbinders Labels Twenty Nestabilities, Sponge, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Sketch #31 - Polar Bear Christmas

Happy Sunday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week. I paper pieced the scarf on the bear, added some colour, a pearl and Dazzling Diamonds to finish him off. For the rest of the card I have used embossing folders, punches, dies, scissors, ribbon and pearls.

Thank's to Terry for awarding this card an Honourable Mention this week.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Memory Box Holiday Spirit Bear C1818, S/U's Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, DSP Patterns Stack In Colour 2011-13

Ink: Real Red, Basic Grey, Stazon Black

Finishing Touches: Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon

Cool Tools: Aqua Painter, Big Shot, Spellbinders Pinking Circles Nestabilities, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Memory Box Bear Die, Provo Craft Divine Swirls E/Folder, Provo Craft Snowflake E/Folder, Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Nestabilities, Sizzix Bitty Banners Framelits, Word Window Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Pinking Scissors

Thank's for dropping by today.

Hugs,