French Foliage Sympathy Card

 I needed to make a sympathy card recently so reached straight for my French Foliage stamp set.  It's a good all-round set for many projects.

I was inspired by this card at Pinterest and this colour combination.

Stamps: French Foliage, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla,
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Always Artichoke, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Crumb Cake Tulle Ribbon, Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Big Shot, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder,  Stampin' Spritzer

Doily Birthday Card

Our Minister at Church recently had a "significant" birthday so I had to make a pretty card for her!

I've kept the colours the same as the original I found on Pinterest but added in the "60" of course.

Stamps: Word Play, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits Die, Simple Numbers Bigz Dies, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folders, Boho Blossoms Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details

NZSU Blog - DSP Challenge

It just so happens that on one afternoon in the recent holidays, I decided to try and use up all the leftovers of one of my (extremely) retired Designer Series Papers.  It was one of the first I bought and was called East Coast Prep in 2008 when I first became a demonstrator.  I have made many scrapbook pages with it but whipped up a few cards gaining inspiration from Pinterest, SCS and demonstrator blogs.

 

 

 

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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

Just Add Beaches...

This weeks challenge at JAI is to create a project with a beach theme. Here's my creation, a very easy, clean and simple card.

Stamps: Summer Splash, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frame Embossing Folder

Yummy Regional Swaps

Here's a few more swaps - these ones all have food in them!

A Tea-Bag Gift Holder by Richelle Phillips:Stamps: Sincere Salutations, Seasons of Joy, Life Definitions
Cardstock: Red Riding Hood, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip DSP, Holiday Treasures, Bella Rose
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Red Riding Hood
Accessories: Red Riding Hood/Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Brads, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Rounded Tab Punch, Sponge Daubers

Bag Topper by Juliette Riddell:
Stamps: Punches Three (Hostess)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Ski Slope DSP
Ink: Baja Breeze, Real Red
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Cellophane Bag Med, Dimensionals

Santa Treat Box by Karen Williamson:
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Brushed Silver
Accessories: Scallop Edge, 1/4 Circle, Round Tab, Horizontal Slot Punches, Black Gingham

And last but not least:
I can't remember the name of the creator, but she did tell me how you make this treat holder. It's a piece of 6x6 DSP, folded in half, the sides folded in, then the front folded down. Cute eh?

Regional Swaps

Here's the swap I made for yesterday's Regional Seminar. It's actually one of my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards but I had a few extras cut out so decided to cut even more out.
Stamps: Life Definitions, Priceless
Cardstock: Whisper White, Brocade Blue, Patterns Pack II (Hostess)
Ink: Brocade Blue, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Bravo Burgundy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, White Gel Pen

This one, made by Kirsty Walley, was hard to photograph as it's got acetate for the base but it's definately on my to-do list to try:Stamps: Season of Joy
Cardstock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss, Acetate
Ink: Certainly Celery, StazOn Opaque
Accessories: 1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots

Joanne Jensen:
Stamps: Priceless, Bugs & Kisses
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Windsor Knot DSP
Ink: So Saffron, Old Olive, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Crystal Effects, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, 1/4" Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon

Shona Davy:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Basic Gray, Urban Garden DSP
Ink: Basic Gray, Barely Banana
Accessories: Oval Scallop Punch, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon

Michelle Cave:
Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum, Whisper White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum, Certainly Celery, Old Olive
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, 1/4" Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon