Merry Christmas!

I just thought I'd like to wish everyone a Great Christmas and New Year! and a big thanks to those who have checked my blog out through the year, it's so nice to read all the encouraging comments. Also my good friend Elaine who was the one who got me hooked on stamping has now got her own blog, she is a very clever lady and does some lovely stuff, please take a look http://elaine-franklin.blogspot.com

A cool xmas box
I saw this on SCS and liked it so I had to have a go.

Card: ceamy Caramel, Whisper White, Going Grey
Stampc: Snow Swirly, Winter post
Ink: Versamrk
Other: Silver & Gold emboss powder, Large Star Punch, Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

XMAS Stamp a Stack & Lots of Fun!

What a Great Afternoon! Saturday 21st Nov my friend Paula and I had so much fun with some lovely ladies who came along to our stamp a stack. They made 6 cards/3 designs and a lovely box, we also had a bit of Xmas cheer with a small afternoon tea of a few xmas goodies. My daughter Nicole and her friend Taylor had a lot of fun also...... It was Lots of Fun had by all and lots of lovely stamping!

SNOW SWIRLED

Another Xmas Card... Snow Swirled is becoming another favorite of mine, this is a quick card once you get the circle template right.

Stamp: Snow Swirled
Card: Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Real Red
Other: Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Winter Post

Thought it was time I put something on my blog, so here's a Xmas card I came up with after a bit of a play.

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree, Winter Post
Ink: Elegant Egg Plant, Bashful Blue, Yo Yo Yellow,Stazon Black, Versa Mark
Card: Kraft,Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Other: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver EP, White Gel Pn, Dazzling Diamonds

Christmas Extravaganza Nov 1- Dec 14

buy a gift, RECEIVE A GIFT !
Great ideas for kids, teens and neighbors, Receive a FREE Scallop punch (a $35.95) with a qualifying purchase of $105.00 from the gift-giving guide 1st November- 14th December 2009
Contact me today!

Pocket Fun

After an afternoon of stamping with my friend Paula heres one of the cards I made. I liked the look of this set so had a bit of a play.
Card: Cameo Coral, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel
Stamp: Pocket Fun(retired)
Other: Silver Brads, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds

Season Of Joy

A quick Christmas card which I used a card template made in the shape of the tree, then sponged with Baja Breeze then stamped with versamark and embossed with silver EP

Card: whisper white, baja breeze
Ink: baja breeze,
Stamp Sets: season of joy, best yet, snow burst
Other: whisper white grosgrain ribbon, silver emboss

Lovely as a Tree

Lovely As A Tree is one of my favorite sets, so here is three cards I put together
Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree, Tree Trimmings
Card:chocolate chip, baja breeze, whisper white, old olive, kiwi kiss,
Ink: old olive, certainly celery, real red, chocolate chip
Other: basic black brads, baja breeze striped grosgrain ribbon, real red grosgrain ribbon, dazzling diamonds

We Stamp Sketch Challenge #1

Sketch Challenge #1

Stamp: Lovely as a Tree

Card: Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, DSP Wintergreen

Ink:Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery

We Stamp/ Acetate Card and Gift Box

Better Late than Never... I finally finished this We Stamp project, Acetate gift Box for matching cards.

We Stamp / A Sweet Little Box

Not the best photo, The card is Apricot Appeal and looks nothing like it, not sure whats happened?

Anyway its my We Stamp "sweet little box"The colours certainly looks better where I'm standing.

Made by my daughter Nicole

A farewell card my 10 year old daughter made for her teacher who after 13 years at the school has left to go to another school, Nicole was quite sad so we made a card together , she did most of it I just did the cutting for her . Nicole really liked a card Michelle enclosed in the stamp set Summer by the Sea which I purchased from her off her retired list, so she did her own version of it, Well done Nicole.

We Stamp Colour Challenge #1

We Stamp Colour Challenge # 1
Not the best photo but this is my challenge card,
Card: Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Orchid Opulence, Basic Black & Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Stamp: Pocket Silhouettes
Other: Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Hodgepodge Hardware

We Stamp "chocolate box"

Card: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Close To Cocoa, Tangerine Tango
Other: Hemp Twine, Button Bouquet DB

WE STAMP

CLEAN & SIMPLE I used a card from Love Notes (whisper white)
Stamp: Pocket Silhouettes
Ink: stampin write markers certainly celery & always artichoke
DSP from a mini (tart & tangy), Card pretty in pink

Crazy for Cup Cakes

I made this for my sister in law Bev, I love this new set so thought I'd give it a go, So heres my card.
Stamp set: Crazy for Cup Cakes
Card; Whisper White, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink,
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Versa mark,
Other: White Gel Pen: Black Emboss powder, Basic Black crossgrain ribbon and non SU pearl brads.

'Eastern Influenses'

Eastern Influenses one of the new stamp sets from I,B&C, I made this card in a bit of a hurry, but I do like the branch stamp, not a very clear pic either, sorry.

Lovely as a Tree

A card I saw on Michelle Zindorfs web site, I cased it with a few changes of my own.

A Clever Friends Creations

Two Beautiful cards made by my very clever friend Elaine, she has used two of the new stamp sets " A Kind Word " and " Spring Song"

Second Post for Evening

Hi Back again, heres a couple of cards I did manage to make on weekend, I love the new stamp set Echoes of Kindness (hostess level 2)
Stamps: Echoes of Kindness & Sweet Serindipity
Card: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Basic Black & Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip &Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black,Kiwi Kiss & Chocolate Chip
Other: Basic Black Brads,Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon

Flower Pot Pocket Card

Finally I have some MY time, its been a busy 3 weeks with holidays etc. This is a card I cased of SCS, I thouht it was rather cute so heres my flower pot card.
Card: kiwi kiss,pumpkin pie.
Ink: always artichoke & chocolate chip
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Fun & Fast Notes & Greetings Galore.
Other: Flower Fusion, Apricot Appeal Brads

WELCOME in the NEW STAMPIN UP! Year 2009-2010

Welcoming in the new Stampin Up! year.
Stampin Up's Idea Book and Catalougue 2009-2010 now here.
For all information on purchasing the I B & C or if you would like to hold a workshop to launch this new edition please contact me.

3 Cards with 1 Stamp

Saturday class... three cards all made with the Thankyou stamp from A Little Bit of Happiness.

Two In One Day!

A quick post before I go to bed, I had a bit of a play tonight & this being the result.
Stamp sets: Greetings Galore, Oh So Lovely
Card: Sage Shadow, Kraft, Very Vanilla
Ink: Sage Shadow, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard & Certain Celery
Other: Earth Elements Brads, Scallop punch & 11/4" circle punch

Kwerner challenge #44

Loved the colours for this challenge, and I had all the colours,
Stamp set: embrace life
Card: Chocolate Chip, Close toCocoa, Pretty in Pink, DSP Berry Bliss & vellum
Other: Chocolate Chip satin ribbon,Styled Silver brad.

RETIRED LIST 2009

FAREWELL to dozens of stamp sets and accessories from the 2008-2009 Idea Book & Catalogue . Nows your last chance for you to get these products, they are only available through 31 March 2009!
There is limited stock on hand, so some items may be unavailable prior to 31 March. Check the Stamping Up website Retiring Products List for current availability. Keep in mind the availability of any product may change quickly based on demand!
* Item discounted 25% off regular price.
** Item discounted 50% off regular price.
*** 50% of the sales of these sets go to support the Bushfire Appeal.

Contact me today to place your order.

Better Late than Never!

As promised a couple more of the cards we did at a small class I had on Saturday, The top left card is cased from one similar a card my upline Sharlene sent me last year, I love the set 'Bloomin with Beauty' and the other card is very plain and simple with a touch of dazzling diamonds to jazz it up a bit.

Kwerner challenge #42

Heres this weeks 'Kwerner colour challenge' I had a small class this afternoon with stamping friends and this was one of the cards we made, I'll post a couple more tomorrow.

Card: chocolate chip, old olive, more mustard, really rust & whisper white
Ink: chocolate chip,whisper white & really rust
Other: black hemp twine, more mustard eyelet & non stampin up green ribbon, cropadile & scallop edge punch.

Valentines Wish

A card I made for my husband for Valentines day, not a very good photo but I hope you get the jist of it, I sought of used colours close to kwerner challenge #41 but I dont have any basic grey, but I had fun making it.
Card: basic black, ruby red, whisper white & going grey
Ink: basic black & versamark
Other: ruby red pastels, emboss black & emboss white

A quick post!

a couple of quick cards I made using stamp sets I have'nt used in a while, thought I'd have a bit of a play.

Hello Again

Hi thought I'd better do some stamping, my household has been a bit crazy with kids off and getting them back to school plus my husband has been on holiday and still is! I made this card with a technique my stamping friend Elaine showed me a while back, well before I became a demo.
It's done with an Abstract Grid template which you photo copy onto your cardstock, then usin post it notes you mask off each individual area of the grid and fill in the area how you like.
I kept to a valentine theme.
Stamp sets : A Happy Heart and Merci
Card : whisper white,basic black,old olive and more mustard.
Ink : black StazOn, yo yo yellow, old olive, sage shadow.
Other : Stampin Write Markers.. real red, more mustard, summer sun, pumpkin pie and sage shadow, styled silver hodgepodge hardware, piercing tool.

Kwerner Challenge #39

My attempt at this challenge, not sure about it I couldnt get my head around it tonight.
Also not a very good photo.
Card: real red, basic black, whisper white, green galore and so saffron.
Ink: none, I used Eastern Elegance rub ons.
Other:black hemp twine & styled silver hodgepodge hardware.

'Happy Birthday Wishes'

As its a holiday in Wgtn today I thought I'd have a play with a stamp set I really love.

Stamp Sets: Lovely as a Tree & Fun & Fast notes
Paper: River Rock, Old Olive, Really Rust, DSP.. Fall Flowers
Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
Other: Vintage Brads

Another 1st - My first challenge

Kwerner design challenge # 38
Stamp Set: Embrace Life
Paper: whisper white, ruby red, DSP- ginger blossom & berry bliss
Ink: ruby red, pumpkin pie
Other: gingham ribbon/light pink, white gel pen,11/4" circle punch