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.

Mojo Monday Challenge No. 180

Had so much fun with this sketch.  Its quite simple but very effective.  The sketch is this weeks Mojo Monday challenge and the colours come from the Split Coast Stampers Colour challenge No. CC312  Made up of Stampin Up's colours of Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red.

Here is the sketch

And here is my card, as you can see I chose to do the square version.

The main image is heat embossed which makes it a lot easier to colour in with markers.  No running of colours, plus it gives the image a shinier look.  Sometimes when using a dark embossing powder, some powder gets left behind on the card and can melt onto the card and spoil the image.  I used Stampin Up's Embossing buddy which is an anti-static powder.  This really helps get a clean image.

This is the first time I have combined two challenges, I am a little out of my comfort zone here as I don't often use anymore than the two main colours plus a neutral.

Card recipe is:

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red, plus Certainly Celery DP all from Stampin Up
Ink:  Stampin Up Basic Black & Versa Mark, plus Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red Stampin Up Markers.
Stamps:  Stampin Up Blooming with Happiness and Warmest Regards.
Extras:  Stampin Up black embossing powder, heat gun, Embossing buddy,  Marina Mist satin ribbon, glue dots, dimensions, crystal effects all from stampin up, plus embossing folder, die and stick on half silver pearls from another supplier.
Technique Used:  Heat embossing & dry embossing.

Mojo Monday 178 Challenge

I am really getting into these Mojo Monday challenges.  It is so much easier to work off a sketch than to have to come up with one each time you want to do a card.  This is the first time in a long time that I have done a card for no particular reason. 

The yellow circle is simply a die cut circle and I cut slits in towards the middle of the circle all the way around to give it the tassel look.  The mini sprinkles are stuck on with Stampin Up Crystal Effects.  It works as well if not better than glue.

And here is the sketch for Mojo Monday No. 178

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight & Pacific Point (all Stampin Up papers)

Ink:  Stampin Up  Daffodil Delight & Pacific Point

Stamps:  Stampin Up Occasional Greetings

Accessories:  Ribbon, Mini Sprinkles and dimensions.

Valentines Day Card

I think I have said it before, but it is very hard to come up with ideas for cards for men.  You don't want too much in the way of ribbon or embellishments because you don't want it to look too prissy.  So this is what I came up with for my man. 

I tried to keep it as simple as possible while still keeping the hearts and valentine theme. 

To get the rough look around the sentiment, I simply tore the edges.  I thought it gave it a slightly rugged look.

Card recipe:

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Riding Hood Red & Riding Hood Red DP, Basic Black.

Ink:  Basic Black & Real Red

Stamps:  Unknown

Accessories:  Dimensions

Technique used:  Layering & tearing.

Friends - Mojo Monday Challenge No. 177

I am very excited to share this card with everyone.  Today is my first upload of a Mojo Monday challenge card.  I have been watching the challenges for some time and really like the layout this week, plus I had a little spare time up my sleeve, so I put this together.

Here is the Mojo Monday Challenge Sketch  (No. 177):

And here is my card for the challenge:

I just love this stamp set, it is so versatile - it can be used for so many different occasions.

The card recipe is:

Card stock:  Stampin Up Apricot Appeal (retired), Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal DSP (retired)

Ink:             Stampin Up Apricot Appeal (retired), Certainly Celery

Stamps:       Stampin Up Just believe

Accessories: Stampin Up ribbon Apricot Appeal (retired) & certainly celery, dimensions, glue dots, ink sponge, stampin up writers both Apricot Appeal (retired) and certainly celery.  1 3/8" circle punch & 1 1/2"

scallop circle punch.  Also used half pearls from another supplier.

Hope you like it.

Engagement Card

I got to try out my new stamp set from Stampin UP today.  It's called Wedding Sweet, and I just love it, its so elegant.  I think I will be getting a lot of use out of this one. 
This card was made for my brother and his new fiancee, I hope they like it.



Items used in this project:

Cardstock:          Stampin Up Whisper White, Basic Black.  A silver wedding cardstock from another supplier.
Ink:                     Stampin Up Versa Mark and Basic Black
Stamps:               Stampin Up Wedding Sweet
Accessories:        Stampin Up Black embossing powder, Large & Small Oval Punch, & Scalloped Oval Punch, Heat Gun, glue dots and dimensions.  Also used ribbon & heart bling from other suppliers.

Wedding Invitations

These are the Wedding Invitations I did for my Step-Son's wedding in November this year.  I had to do up 50 of these, and then a further 30 were sent out but a scaled down version that didn't include the Wishing well note or the Accommodation note.  Wow, what a job!  A big thank you to both Bryan and Maddie who helped out with the project when things got a bit desperate.

 The colours are a bit hard to see, but they were Opal and Purple (on shimmer paper).

The set also included a Place Card for each guest, that was designed to hang over the edge of a champagne glass the couple gave to each adult guest,  and a double sided Thank You note was tied around the stem of the glass.  The Place Cards were a winner,  as any guest who sat at a table with people they did not know, simply turned their names around to the back of the glass so they could be read by everyone else at the table.

The only items used for this Project from Stampin Up were the Big Shot to dry emboss and die cut all the large hear shapes, as well as the Stampin Up Full Heart - Extra Large punch used for the front of each invite (the ones with the couples names on them).  Also used were Stampin Up dimensions.  All other products and die/embossing folders were from other suppliers.

Birthday card - Crimped Envelope card

I made this card for my daughters 15th birthday and have been dieing to share it with everyone.  Its called a Crimped Envelope Card and easy to make.  You can find how to make one here.  If you get around to doing one, please let me know I would love to have a look.

 

The products used for this card:

Cardstock:  Stampin Up Whisper White and Certainly Celery and Regal Rose
Ink:             Stampin Up Rose Red, Certainly Celery and Regal Rose
Stamps:       Stampin Up Always, and Wonderful Words
Accessories: Stampin Up Certainly Celery Ribbon, Crimper, Dimensions, Glue dots and Big Shot.
                    Other brand rectangle die cut, and stick on half pearls

Christmas Cards for 2010

These are my xmas cards for 2010.  I am not one to make just one type of card and duplicate it for all my friends.  I like to make a card with a person in mind.

Sorry I cant get some of the cards to rotate, I think it was the program I downloaded the photo's from the camera with.  If you turn your head on the side it make them easier to view.  haha!

This was my first attempt at a scenic card.  Thought it came out pretty good for a first attempt. Didn't give this one away, thought I might hang on to it as a keeps sake.