Beautiful Butterflies Birthday

It was my Aunt's birthday last Friday so I had to send her a card in her favourite colour - purple!

I was inspired by a wall scupture in a restaurant recently so took a photo of it. I thought something similar would make a lovely card front.


Stamps: Sincere Salutations, En Francais, Curvy Verses
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla
Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Sqaure Lattice Embossing Folder, Spritzer Tool, Basic Pearls, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Scallop Oval and XL Oval Punches, Sponge Dauber

JAI Scrapbooking Challenge #4

This months challenge is to create a single-page multiphoto layout using 3 or more photos. This one was a little harder for me as all my photos were landscape!

Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Newsprint DSP (Retired)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Top Note Bigz Die, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Dies, Swirls Scribbles Sizzlits Die, Sponge Dauber

I've Been Sewing!

I've actually made a few of these wallhangings now, both for each of my own children and as gifts for the children/babies of family and friends, but this was the first time I was able to use Stampin' Up fabric! I had been waiting for a more "boyish" collection to come out and was happy to see the Spice Cake fabric in the Summer Mini Catalogue. This fabric is still available to purchase as it has been carried over.

I used the big shot to cut out my letters, then ironed them on to the calico using the fabric adhesive. My sewing machine has a blanket stitch which I used around each letter. Then there is a 1" border (cut 1 1/2"), a 3" border (cut 3 1/2") then the binding (3" strip ironed in half). I only quilted around the calico frame with my machine but could have quilted more of course. In total it took about 4 hours to make. And I still have heaps of fabric left! Hmmm, what to make next?

Accessories: Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, Hearts & Brackets Die (Retired, for the Heart on the i), Sewing Machine, Spice Cake Designer Fabric, Calico, Thin Wadding.

Apothecary Art Cards

I am just loving my new Apothecary Art stamp set and Framelits! I have been using the Framelits on nearly every scrapbook page I've made since I got them. Here's a couple of cards I whipped up.

Stamps: Apothecary Art, En Francais
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Watercolour Paper
Ink: Black Stazon, Markers: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade & Always Artichoke
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Label Framelits, Basic Rhinestones, Everyday Enchantment Brad

Stamps: Apothecary Art
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, Watercolour Paper, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Markers: Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade (Leaves & Watercoloured around frame)
Accessories: Big Shot, Label Framelits, Basic Pearls, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack, Basic Pearls

Mini Catalogue Carryover Product

Some products from the Summer mini catalogue have been carried over so that they are still available to order. Check out the flyer here.

New Mini Catalogue!

The new Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue is now live so check it out here!