A bit of Summer Splash

Hi All, I meant to post this yesterday but just ran out of time (does this happen to you to???)  before the Nautical Journey class last night.  Thanks to the lovely ladies that came along a very enjoyable night making "manly" projects.

This card was a bit of an experiment using shimmer spritz (Frost White Shimmer Paint & Isocol) which I coloured using reinkers.  I did three bottles in different colours, Old Olive, Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy.  I spritzed the colours over a piece of whisper white card stock and let it dry completely.  Next time I'll try watercolour paper and see what effect that gives me. I liked the effect although the colours are quite muted so I'm not sure how you'd go using the Subtles Collection Colours.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Summer Splash, Party This Way
Ink:  Old Olive
Card: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Old Olive
Big Shot etc: Perfect Polka Dots
Punches: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, Round Tab, 1 3/4" Circle
Accessories: Frost White Shimmer Paint, Old Olive, Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy Reinkers, Lucky Limeade Organdy Ribbon SAB, Dimensionals

So what did you think?  Leave me a comment and let me know.  Hope you all have a fabulous week.

Watercolour Roses

We had a glorious sunny day today the perfect weather for a Saturday.  We had the Nautical Journey Class this morning and had a good time stamping, chatting and creating the masculine nautical themed projects.  It was a great morning and I look forward to seeing the ladies that are coming to Monday nights class we will be making the same projects.

I have another card from my creatively inspired weekend a few weeks ago.   I used Watercolour Wonder Crayons and a Blender Pen to watercolour the rose image.  I like using the Watercolour Wonder Crayons and am always looking for new ways to use them.

Here's hoping you have a great weekend and that the weather is just as good tomorrow as it was today.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Elements of Style, Elementary Elegance
Ink:  Concord Crush
Card: Concord Crush, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi
Big Shot etc: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
Punches: 1 1/4 Circle, 1 3/8 Circle, Scallop Circle
Accessories: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Blender Pen, Watercolour Wonder Crayons



A Quick Post

Hi All so sorry it's taken me till Wednesday to be able to put a post in.  It's been a crazy busy week so far and more hectic activity for the rest of the week coming up.  Here is a quick little birthday card I made up using Rich Razzleberry, I haven't used this colour in a while so I wanted to bring it out again.  Hopefully I'll be able to post some more later on this week.  But just in case have a great week :O)

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Just Believe, Party This Way
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry
Card: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty In Pink, So Saffron, Whisper White, Watercolour Card
Big Shot etc: Vintage Wallpaper & Stripes Embossing Folders
Punches: Decorative Label, Modern Label
Accessories: Watercolour Wonder Crayons (Pretty In Pink, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron), Aqua ainter, Rich Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon

Fresh Vintage 2

Here is another Sale-a-Bration Card using the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set.   I love the images in this stamp set.  I used a sketch from Mojo Monday from March 2009 as a starting point for creating this card.    I hope you have fun checking it out.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Fresh Vintage, It's Your Day
Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Wild Wasabi
Card: Not Quite Navy, Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Big Shot etc: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
Accessories: Not QUite Navy, Wild Wasabi, Pool Party Markers, Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Matt Pack, Piercing Tools, Dimensionals

Everyday Enchantment Scallop Square Box

Well it's Monday again, the start of a new week and a busy one for me.  I've got some lovely ladies joining me tonight and tomorrow night at Stamp Club.  I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone and having some stamping fun.

I've also got some more Sale-a-Bration inspiration to share with you.  Here is a box I've designed using the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper.  The top of the box is made using the Bigz Clear Scallop Square Die.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Fresh Vintage, It's Your Day
Ink:  Soft Suede
Card: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Big Shot etc: Scallop Square Die
Punches: Scallop Oval
Accessories: Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait Marker, Crop-a-dile, Whisper White Taffeta, Lucky Limeade Organdy Ribbon

Fresh Vintage Card

Hi All, I hope you've had a lovely weekend.  I started off with a small but lovely Stamp Club on Saturday morning, followed by a very slow and unproductive rest of the weekend.  Mostly that's due to a bad toothache and some pain medication.  Luckily the dentist has given me some antibiotics and hopefully that should take care of it and I'll be back to normal soon.

Luckily enough last weekend was a very productive weekend so I have a few new thing's I'll be posting this week.  My inspiration last weekend mainly came from the Sale-a-Bration stamp sets and Designer Series Paper.  There are some lovely offerings this year to spark your inspiration and creativity.  Here's one of my favourite cards using the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Fresh Vintage, Curly Cute
Ink:  Soft Suede
Card: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Big Shot etc: Top Note Die,
Accessories: Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait, Pool Party, Poppy Parade & Soft Suede Markers, Sponge Dauber, Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Simply Adorned discontinued shortly...

Stampin' Up! have decided not to carry over the Simply Adorned product line currently available in the Summer Mini Catalogue.  The Simply Adorned product line will be discontinued as of 31 March, 2012 and will not be carried over into future catalogues. Be sure to purchase your Simply Adorned accessories while they are still available! 

Sneak Peak 3

Well it's Monday again time flies by when you're having fun.  Hope you enjoy the extra day off today wherever you may be.  Here is the third project for Stamp Club in March.  I CASED  the punch art for the card from Di Gibbs a lovely demo in Arizona.  To see Di's original card check it out Yeehaw.  Otherwise I used Sketch 219 from Mojo Monday as my inspiration for the layout Mojo Monday 219.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Stitched Stockings, Pettite Pairs
Ink:  Soft Suede
Card: Early Espresso, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Spice Cake DSP
Big Shot etc: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
Punches: 1 3/4 Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle, Stocking Tag
Accessories: Pearls, Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Silver Brad, Piercing Tool, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon

Sneak Peak 2

Hope your long weekend is off to a good start.  There's really nothing like a Saturday is there, that bright sunny feeling knowing that you don't have to work... we'll if your lucky to be a Monday-Friday person like me.  So to all you people working on a Saturday hope time flies by and you have a good day.

Here is sneak peak 2 for the projects we will be making at Stamp Club in March.  This card is the third card in a set of Spice Card DSP and Zoo Review inspired cards we've been making at Stamp Club since January.  I just love the Zoo Review Stamp Set it's just so versatile and can be used for everyone women, men and children.  Last month was "Leo the Lion" and January was the Giraffe with a Happy Birthday Card.  So here is the "So Many Smiles Zebra".

For the layout of "So Many Smiles Zebra" I used a sketch from Mojo Monday 227.  I wasn't in time to participate in the sketch challenge but if you'd like a look here is the site Mojo Monday 227

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Zoo Review, Pettite Pairs
Ink:  Early Espresso
Card: Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake DSP
Big Shot etc: Ovals Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
Punches: Scallop Border
Accessories: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Subtles Glimmer Brads, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Sneak Peak

Hi All

It's a lovely Thursday evening here and I'm looking forward to the long weekend coming up.  I'm staying home and planning on doing some "spring" cleaning, some relaxing with a new book, catching some sun and some stamping too.  I hope you have some fun plans for the long weekend, if you are driving please be safe.

I'm going to give you a sneak peak at a project for Stamp Club coming up in March.  This project I've CASED from the lovely and talented Bronwyn Eastley in Launceston Tasmania.  Hi Bron *wave* :O)!!!  I met Bron a few years ago at Convention in Canberra she was one of my very first Stampin' up! friends.  I regularly check out Bron's blog addINKtivedesigns .  She makes very beautiful cards, boxes and other paper craft items and her specialty is the Butterfly Easel Card which she designed.  

Here is Bron's original Buttrefly Easel Card Tutorial Bronwyn Eastley - Butterfly Easel Card Tutorial.  I was lucky enough to get one of Bron's Butterfly Easel Cards as a swap last year at Convention.  It has pride of place in my swaps.

March Stamp Club is next week in fact next Saturday10th 10am, Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th in the evenings at 7pm.  Class fee is $8 all products included and there will be light refreshments provided.  Please RSVP 3 days prior to class, I will take late RSVP's is products and space allows.  Keep an eye out over the next couple of days and I'll post the other 2 cards we'll be making as well.

Project Recipe:
Ink:  Pool Party
Card: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Spice Cake DSP
Big Shot etc: Beautiful Butterflies Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslig, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder
Punches: Itty Bitty Punch Pack
Accessories: Sponge Dauber, Piercing Tool, Matt Pack, In Colour Designer Printed Brads

Special Offer from Me

Sign up as a demonstrator with me in March and you could win this gorgeous Greenhouse Gala Tote Bag designed to hold Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets, Inks, Punches, 12 x 12 card and more.

The winner will receive the Greenhouse Gala Tote bag in addition to the FREE Stamp Set of their choice (from the Idea Book & Catalogue or the Summer Mini Catalogue) and discounted starter kit.  This offer is only available from me.  The winner will be announced and will receive the Tote Bag in April.

If you would like to chat about the demonstrator opportunity please contact me on (08) 9844 8878 or by email peggyq@westnet.com.au