A Simple Cute Girls Birthday Card

 

My niece turns 9 next week so needed to send her a card and used this one for inspiration.  It was really simple and quick to make, love the butterflies wings!

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Sassy Salutations
Cardstock: Whisper White, Vellum Cardstock
Ink: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turqoise, Summer Sun, Old Olive
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits

Scrapbooking Sale-A-Bration Style

This is the only scrapbook page which I managed to complete in the school holidays.  Am loving the new FREE Designer Series Paper called Sweet Sorbet, that hint of Basic Black just makes it pop!

Stamps: One of a Kind, Remember This and That Rotary Stamp
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Basic Black, Sweet Sorbet DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Pool Party
Accessories, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Expressions Thinlits Dies, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Sponge Dauber, Basic Rhinestones, Word Window Punch

Another Stampin' Up! Christmas Tree!

This was my second entry in the Paeroa Christmas Tree Competition.  It sits on a round base made with chipboard and Very Vanilla cardstock, heat-embossed with Baroque Motifs in gold.

I started making rosettes using the Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die, starting with 12" strips 6" wide, and decreased these by 1/4" each layer down to 1/2" wide.

The end of each strip of rosette was scrunched up with versamark ink applied directly from the bottle, then dipped in gold embossing powder and heated.  This was quite time-consuming but very effective!

4 strips of cardstock or DSP were needed to made a whole rosette for the wider layers at the bottom which was decreased to 2-3 layers as I got closer to the top.  I used Tombow (which glue like PVA) to join strips together.

The trusty glue-gun was my adhesive of choice, both for holding rosettes together in the middle, then for attaching layers together.  It was such a strong adhesive that the hole "tree" could be turned upsidedown when finished!

The retired Elegant Bird die became the dove on the top of the tree.  I cut 3 circles with my 1 1/4" punch to attach bird to tree.

Last touches were made with a snowflake punch and glimmer paper.  The whole tree took about 1 day to make and sits about 40cm tall.

Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Old Olive, Newsprint/First Edition DSP, Champagne Glimmer Paper
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die, Elegant Bird Die, Chipboard, Snowflake Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Sympathy Card for a Friend

My dear friend Tina lost her Mum recently so I made this card for her.  She just loved the card and wanted to know all about how I made it as she is getting into cardmaking more and more.  I cased this card on Pinterest for inspiration.

Stamps: Sassy Salutations, God's Blessings, Creative Elements
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink: Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories: Big Shot, Lattice Bigz Die, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Boho Blossoms Punch, Spritzer Tool, Basic Pearls

Just Add Ink Scrapbooking Challenge #22 - Sketch

Just in time again for the monthly JAI Scrapbooking Challenge with only a few hours to spare!  I flipped over and mirrored the sketch so that my tractor photo was facing towards the middle of the page instead of off it.  :)

This was a fun layout using the only Designer Series Paper I had left that had some red (Poppy Parade) in it.  The title was make using My Digital Studio which was fast and easy with the exact colours I needed.

Stamps: I Dig You, Gorgeous Grunge (Background)
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake (Spritzer), Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, Tasteful Trim Bigz Die, Large & Small Star Punches, Sponge Dauber, Very Vanilla Ribbon, Spritzing Tool, My Digital Studio

Just Add Ink 188 - Grunge (Starburst Christmas Card)

Last week I received the latest copy of Stampin' Up!'s Impressions magazine which is sent to all demonstrators.  There was an article in it about the starburst technique which is very popular at the moment.  As soon as I saw how easy it was to make a template, I had to have a go and combine it with the latest weekly challenge at Just Add Ink!

 And this is the template I made which is 6x6 size.

 

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Sassy Salutations
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Rhinestones, Sponge Dauber, Dazzling Details Silver Sparkle

I then had to have a go using the same template on Designer Series paper, piecing it together.

They both turned out great (and I found another resourceful way of using up retired DSP scraps!), but I prefer the next one as I inked the edges of each individual piece.

Stamps: Word Play
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Baha Breeze, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baha Breeze
Accessories: Big Shot, Honeycomb/Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folders, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Dazzling Details Silver Sparkle, Crystal Effects, Sponge Dauber

JAI # 186 Inspiration Challenge - A Christmas Wreath

Well this project is a little (heaps) different for me!  It's an extremely eclectic mix of unusable bobbins, spools, reels, lace, buttons and ribbon along with Stampin' Up! retired Designer Series papers and a little stamping to boot!

Many of the cotton spools are VERY old, having come from sewing boxes which belonged to both of my Nana's.  What a wonderful way of being able to display and remember them, especially at Christmas time!

  

This challenge on JAI  was an inspiration challenge with the following photo of a gorgeous wreath:

 

Stamps:  Heart of Christmas, Gorgeous Grunge

Colours: Real Red, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Main Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Ovals Collection Framelits, Linen Thread, Crumb Cake Tulle Ribbon, Chipboard, Wire, Sponge Dauber

In-Colour Scrapbooking

The five new in-colours that were introduced this year have such yummy colourful names; Baked Brown Sugar, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana!

I have used three of them on this double layout along with their slightly darker, corresponding colours which are in the current Stampin' Up! colour families.

Stamps: Lovely Letters Alphabet, The Great Outdoors
Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cataloupe, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Big Shot, Scribbles Swirls Sizzlit Die, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Scallop Square Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Toothpicks

Hubby's 40th - Card & Cake

 My hubby turned 40 recently and asked for a guitar for his birthday as he had always wanted to learn one.  We found a lovely blue left-handed one so I knew I had to make a card to match!  I used the beautiful card here for my inspiration.  I used a needle and thread to make the strings, and the black patch next to the "hole" is the wing from the XL Bird Punch.

Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners, Patterned Party, Woodgrain
Cardstock: Basic Black, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pacific Point, Gold Glimmer Paper
Ink: Basic Black, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, 1" Circle Punch, Slit Punch, XL Bird Punch, Sponge Dauber, Gold Brads, Needle & Thread

Just wanted to share too, here's the cake I made for him to match his guitar as well.

 

I got my inspiration from here for this project.  Of course the cake was a hit too!

JAI Scrap #19: Monochromatic Challenge

Now I have to say, I do struggle with monochromatic layouts, although I did manage to make good use of my latest stamp sets of Six-Sided Sampler and Creative Elements again.

Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler, Creative Elements
Cardstock: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Accessories: Big Shot,  Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, Paper Doily Sizzlit Die, Hexagon Punch, Stampin' Spritzer, Sprintzer Tool, Sponge Dauber

Hexagon Layout

 

Hexagons would have to be one of the most "in" shapes at the moment.  I was so pleased that Stampin' Up! was bringing out a hexagon punch, along with matching stamp set, it was the first thing I put on my wishlist!

Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Pool Party
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Pool Party
Accessories: Hexagon Punch, Word Window Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlit Dies

A Rustic Monotone Layout

 

I've had the stamp set "Creative Elements" on my wish list for ages.  I finally got around to ordering it and it arrived last week.  I knew exactly what photos I needed it for!

I tested out a number of different base cardstocks; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand before deciding on Soft Suede.  I think the effect of the white swirls on it looks so cool!

 I wanted a rather rustic monotone feel to this layout to go with the photos which didn't have alot of colour in them either and just love how it turned out.  I also sanded around each photo which gave them a aged look.

Stamps: Creative Elements. Calendar Alphabet, Hearts A Flutter, Lovely As A Tree, Woodgrain
Cardstock: Soft Suede,Sahara Sand, Early Espresso
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Whisper White Craft, Garden Green
Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Chipboard, Simple Letters Alpha Dies, White Bakers Twine, Sponge Dauber, Spritzer Tool, Stampin' Spritzer, Sanding Block

Lego Layout

Here's me loving rainbows AGAIN!  I can't take any credit for this cool layout though, see here for the original.  It just seemed to go really well with lego!

Stamps: Word Play
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black ink & marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Brights Buttons

Who Doesn't Like Rainbows?

No one I hope!

This double layout is pretty much a straight case from this layout and it was perfect to showcase the last litter of puppies my springer had last June.

 

 

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Chipboard, Big Shot, Blossom Party, Boho Blossoms Punch, Black Stampin' Write Marker

JAI Scrap #17 Challenge

The JAI Scrap Challenge Team has asked us to use this photo as our inspiration:

And here's my take on it:

I just happened to have some photos ready to scrap that matched the colours of the inspiration photo perfectly!

Cardstock: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Pink Pirouette, Lucky Limeade, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: White Craft, Silver Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Blossom Party Originals Die, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Boho Blossoms Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

It's About Time I Posted A Mother's Day Card!

I did manage to whip this up for my Mother-in-Law for Mother's Day but just haven't got around to posting it!  I cased this beautiful purple card but changed the colour to Calypso Coral because Coral just happens to be my MIL's name!

Stamps: French Foliage, Itty Bitty Banners, Elementary Elegance, Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, 1/2" Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels