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

Single Stamps

Single Stamps Flyer

From now until 31 August 2013 (or while supplies last) Stampin' Up! is excited to offer 5 single-image stamps for you to choose from!  See the flyer here.

Best of 25 Years Stamps

June Set Flyer

As part of Stampin' Up!'s 25-year anniversary celebration, they're bringing back some of our favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 11 sets, which will release—one set per month—until April 2014. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!
Check back here monthly to download a flyer for a new Best of stamp set, and be sure to share it with your customers.

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

The Retiring List is Here!

 It's that time of the year again!  Be in quick to order your favourite products before they run out!

Check out the retiring products here.

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

MDS Now Available

 

My Digital Studio (AKA MDS) is now available in NZ via digital download.  It's $27.95 for the full version or you can download a FREE 30 day trial of My Digital Studio (MDS).

 

if you would like to try it click HERE to visit Stampin' Up! MDS Store.

JAI Scrap #16 Theme Challenge - Just Add Siblings

 

 Here's my entry for the latest JAI Scrap Challenge - Just Add Siblings.

I found the cute title and quote on http://www.theperfecttitle.com/

 

I also used this sketch to help me along.

Stamps: En Francais, Calendar Alphabet

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Red Glimmer Paper

Ink: White Craft, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts & Brackets Bigz Die, Labels Framelits, Linen Thread