Wedding Invitation Samples

I have been asked by a good friend to make invitations for her son's upcoming wedding.  I created some samples using their chosen colours of pale orange, black, white and silver.  The main colour I used for the orange was Peach Parfait which is now retired.  We will have to find a suitable alternative once we've confirmed the layout.
This one is clean and simple:

 Same card with the white insert removed:

 An embossed vellum butterfly:

 A little punch art:

 A thank you card for after the wedding:

 An invitation in the same style as these ones I did:

 A tri-fold card with heart to hold it closed:

 A simple heat-embossed card:

 A framelit easel card:

(I sponged the heart with Peach Parfait to make it orange.)
 A Bride and Groom card:

 A cute scallop circle die card:

 Which unfolds like this:

I won't list all the stamp sets or punches etc I've used as some are retired now but I hope you enjoyed what I created!

"Making Waves" Layout

Well I didn't realise how long it had been since I've blogged!  Between kids with tummy bugs, me with bronchitis, hubby with the flu and various other responsibilities, life has been very hectic!

Anyway, here's my share for the day.  In this colder weather it's nice to look back and remember summer.

I coloured the letter stamps with 3 different markers - very easy and I loved the result.  There is also lots of punches and texture on this page.

Stamps: Broadsheet Alpha, Summer Splash, Calendar Alphabet and Numbers
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Big Shot, Tasteful Trim, Embossing Folders: Manhattan Flower/Perfect Polka Dots, Crimper, Punches: Large Tag/XL Tag/Curly Label/1 1/4" Square/Scallop Square/Large Oval/Scallop Oval/1 3/8" Circle/ 1 3/4" Scallop Circle

Just Add Altered Art...

Further to my post from yesterday, I thought I'd enter this month JAI Scrapbook Challenge as well: Altered Art. I'm hoping they don't mind me entering with my "made the page first then had it framed" entry!I made this page recently as I really wanted a way to display my children's school/daycare photos and be able to change them easily each year. I chose neutral colours, only adding brighter colours for each child's initial. I then had it framed so the glass was slightly off the page and also able to open at the back. I was very happy with the result!

The photos aren't the best sorry, I had trouble photographing it because of the glass on the front.

Stamps: En Francais, Broadsheet Alphabet, Word Play
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, Daddodil Delight
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, Daddodil Delight
Accessories: Big Shot, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die, XL & X Tag Punches, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Sponge Dauber, Spritzing Tool, Basic Pearls

Perfect Pennants Scrapbooking Layout

Well the new catalogue is all go and I recently had a play with some of my new goodies! The designer series paper that you see "Cheerful Treat" can be found in the Hostess section of the catalogue on page 9. It's sooo pretty!

Stamps: I Dig You, Broadsheet Alphabet
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper
Ink: Bashful Blue, Melon Mambo, Concord Crush
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, Silver Brads

StampAMemory Challenge

It's late on Friday night & just a quick post to pop in my entry in the latest StampAMemory Challenge. This was to scraplift an idea from the Idea Book & Catalogue, I chose the layout on page 112. There's a few subtle changes but for the most part it's a direct case.
Stamps: Broadsheet Alphabet
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Boho Blossoms & Scallop Edge Punches, Designer Buttons, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Coloured with Marina Mist Marker), Big Shot, Blossom Party Originals Die, Vintage Wallpaper & Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Sewing Machine & Cream Thread

Baby Mini Album

My nephew and his wife had their second baby boy (named Cooper) recently, so of course out came the crafting tools and I set to work on an original gift that they will be able to enjoy for many years to come.

It's got 12 6x6 pages with page protectors inside, with cardstock front and back. On the front I also added a clear binding cover to give it extra protection (especially when little fingers start wandering all over it ; ) ).
I basically went through all my stamp sets and pulled out all the verses/words that were appropriate for a baby (and cleaned each as I went along too). I used black for each one to "ground" it and give it some consistency (hope you know what I mean)!

You'll see that I used a retired DSP as I didn't have one from the current DSP's that I felt was appropriate, but a project like this is great for using up things like that, especially scraps etc. I made it in the same colour-blocking style as this album.

And here's the card to match:
Stamps: Medallion, Broadsheet Alphabet, So Many Sayings, Vintage Labels, Every Moment, Punches Three, Whimsical Words, Picture This, Kind Heart, Fun & Fast Notes, Office Accoutrement, Vintage Vogue, Hello Again, Curvy Verses, Baroque Motifs, Priceless
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Washington Apple DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scallop Circle Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Dies, Hearts & Brackets Originals Die, Two-Step Bird Punch, Curly Label Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Star Punch, Medium Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Hodgepodge Hardware, Sponge Dauber, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, Buttons, Rhinestone Brads, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-A-Dile, Rhinestone Jewels

Birthday Card Books

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, being able to make quality gifts with my Stampin' Up! supplies is fantastic (both for the giver and the receiver)! Here's two Birthday Card Books that I made as Christmas presents, the one on the left for my Sister-in-Law, and the other for my Mother-in-Law.

They were really easy to make and you can find instructions here if you’d like to make one also. Click here for one I made for myself previously. They each cost around $15 to make, using 1/2 a pack of designer paper plus $5 to get spiral bound. I also put a piece of acetate front and back (it's hard to see in the photos) to give extra protection.

Stamps: Every Moment
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Designer Series Paper Pack - In Color (Hostess)
Ink: Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Die, Two-Step Bird Extra-Large Punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels.
Stamps: Broadsheet Alphabet, Priceless
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Grey, Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper
Ink: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Basic Grey
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz Die, Boho Blossoms Punch, Paper Daisy, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad, Sponge Dauber, Spritzer Tool

Christmas Card Trio

I've seen some lovely Big Shot Scallop Circle Easel Cards (wow that's a mouthful!) on SCS and other SU! Demonstrator blogs and thought it was about time I had a go myself. Quite simply, I was amazed at how easy they were!One of my favourite techniques to use this year has been the Colour Spritzer Tool. It's only $29.95 and teamed up with a $6.95 Stampin' Write Marker, creates a wonderful effect on cardstock. The kids love playing with it too (under supervision of course)!

Stamps: Broadsheet Alphabet, Baroque Motifs, Music Notes Wheel, Best Yet (Retired Hostess)
Cardstock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Old Olive
Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Old Olive
Accessories: Colour Spritzer Tool, Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Sponge Dauber