Cup cake birthday

I finally got my hands on the new Stampin Up Create a Cupcake together with its co-ordinating punch and couldn't wait to try it out.  It is really easy to use and certainly saves all that tedious cutting around the objects which can take forever. 

The card Recipe for this is:

Card stock:  Stampin Ups Bashful Blue, So Saffron and the retired Lavender Lace

Ink:  Stampin Ups Bashful Blue, So Saffron and the retired Lavender Lace

Stamp sets:  Create a Cupcake

Accessories:  Stampin ups Oval punch, scallop oval punch, Eyelet border punch & Modern Label extra large punch and ribbon.

Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge # 215

Hi everyone, its been a while since my last post, I have been flat out with Netball commitments.  Finally found a little spare time to sit and stamp again. 
I needed to make a birthday card for a friend and found inspiration through the Stamping 411 challenge site.  Here is the sketch

And here is my card

I love Rich Razzleberry with most of the Stampin Up Greens, they compliment each other perfectly.

The card recipe is as follows:

Card stock:  Stampin Up Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry and Rich Razzleberry DP.
Ink:  Stampin Ups Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Black Stayz On, and So Saffron
Stamp Sets:  Stampin Ups Sweet Summer, Blooming with Happiness & Create a Cupcake
Accessories:  Stampin Ups Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Stampin Write Markers, Dimensions,

Just Add Ink No. 63

Another Just Add Ink Challenge this week.  This weeks challenge was an inspirational challenge.  We were given a picture to draw inspiration from.  It could have been the theme or colour or whatever really.  I have gone with the colours and also used the flowers theme.

Let me know what you think. 

Here is the photo from Just Add Ink

And here is my card:

Card Recipe:
Cardstock:  Stampin Ups Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise and Melon Mambo pattern paper.
Ink:  No Ink
Stamps:  No Stamps
Accessories:  Stampin Ups large and extra large oval punch, plus an unknown flower punch.  Ribbon and sick on half pearls

Its a Mojo Monday Xmas

Hi again everyone.  Yes I have jumped in on another Mojo Monday sketch Challenge No. 185 - Contest.  This was a fun challenge this week as it forced me to do a few things that I hadn't tried in the past, but had seen others do.  For example, the brads.  I didn't have any brads that would match the colours that I had used, so I decided to introduce the sparkle to my card to give it a little extra pizzazz.  So I took 3 small plain silver brads, moulded a small glue dot on the top and dipped it into my Stampin Up Dazzling Diamonds glitter a few times. I aslo added a border of Dazzling Diamonds around the image as well as on a couple decorations on the tree.  But unfortunatly this is a little hard to see in the picture.
Here is this weeks Mojo Monday sketch

and here is my card.  Another one to tick off on my list of Christmas cards to have to make this year.

Hope you like it.

The Card Recipe:
Cardstock:  Stampin Up's Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla & Jolly Holiday DP
Stamps:  Stampin Up's Welcome Christmas & Greetings Galore (used for the sentiment)
Ink:  Stampin Up's  Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  Stampin Ups Old Olive Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Dimensions, Glue Dots, Multipurpose liquid glue, 1 1/4 circle punch, Word Window large punch, Modern Label Extra Large punch, and also used were some Die's from another supplier.

Just Add Ink Challenge No 61 - Just add stamps

This week I decided to play the Just Add Ink Challenge which is simply using only stamps and cardstock.  A little bit of a challenge for me, because I very seldom put together a card that has either no ribbon or embellishments of some sort on it.  I think ribbon always gives a card a slightly feminine feel to it.  So having said that, I chose to do a masculine card.  Here is my card I hope you like it.

The Card recipe:

Cardstock:  Stampin Up Very Vanilla, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake (formerly Kraft).

Stamps:  Stampin Up Sanded, Lovely As A Tree and On Your Birthday.
Ink:  Stampin Up Whisper Write craft ink, and Early Espresso
Accessories:  Stampin Up dimensions, Modern Label Extra Large paper punch & Curly Label Extra Large paper punch.

Just Add Ink No. 59 - A sketch challenge

Up until recently you will have noticed my most frequently visited sites are Split Coast Stampers where I get heaps of inspiration from all the very talented ladies around the world and Mojo Monday.  Well I have found a fabulous site call Just Add Ink and its by a group of Aussie girls.  The set a challenge each week and this week I have decided to join in.

The sketch is this: 

And this is my card. 

I know its no where near Christmas yet, but after falling behind last year I decided that I would attempt at least one Christmas card a month.  Well we are already into March and this is the first one.  Good to see I am on track!  Well now I have started at least! lol.

The card recipe is:

Card Stock:  Stampin Up Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive and DP.
Ink:  Stampin Up Real Red, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight (Stampin Write Marker)
Stamp sets:  Stampin Up Punches Three and Season of Joy
Accessories:  Stampin Up Old Olive Ribbon, 1 3/4 & 1 3/8 circle punch, 1 1/2 Scallop circle punch & dimensions.  The stick on Rhinestones are from another supplier.
Techniques Used:  Layering

Mojo Monday 181

Its Mojo Monday time again!  This weeks challenge is a sketch challenge Mojo Monday No. 181 and I have combined it with Split Coast Stampers Colour Challenge No. CC131.

The Sketch is this

And the Colour Challenge is:


Stampin Up's Concord Crush, Bashful Blue and Pear Pizzazz.


I struggled with this colour combination again this week, trying to combine these three colours was quite difficult.  But I am quite happy with the way it turned out.

Card Recipe is:

Card stock:  Stampin Up Concord Crush, Bashful Blue and Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White & Concord Crush DP

Inks:  Stampin Up Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz & Black Stayzon

Stamp Sets:  Cheery Chat & Fast & Fabulous (one of my favorites)

Accessories:  Mat pack & Piercing Tool, satin ribbon, dimensions all by Stampin Up, plus half silver pearls and border punch & dies by other suppliers.

Techniques used:  Layering, Piercing, Sponging.