Thank You to Nerine from Stampin' Addiction

I recently entered the Beginners Challenge run by the generous Nerine, Stampin' Addiction and was lucky enough to get a wonderful runner up prize of the retired stamp set, Reason to Smile. How about that a great prize for coming second. I sent her this thank you card (I should be able to post it on my blog now as Australia Post should of delivered it.) Sorry the photos are really ordinary but I had to take it in the evening as I wanted to post it the following morning on my way to work.

Stamp Set: Reason to Smile, Warmest Regards
Ink: Soft Sky, Blue Boyou
Card: Whisper White, Soft Sky Textured, Blue Boyou Textured

Stamps by Mail - August

It was the fourth and last instalment of Alisa Tilsner's Stamps by Mail. I have really enjoyed completing these tasks each month and always looked forward to receiving a large package each month (I seemed to always order extra items to add to make continually growing supply of Stampin' Up goodies.

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Ink: River Rock, Groovy Gauva
Card: Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate, River Rock, Groovy Guava
Accessories: River Rock Double Stitched Ribbon, Cherished Memories Rub-ons

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Ink: River Rock, Groovy Gauva, Purely Pomegranate
Card: Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate, River Rock, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon or Double Stitched Ribbon, Cherished Memories Rub-ons

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Ink: River Rock, Groovy Gauva, Purely Pomegranate
Card: Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate, River Rock, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon, Cherished Memories Rub-ons, Silver Brad, Scallop Punch

Stamp With Gina! - Sketch Challenge

Here is my entry into Stamp with Gina sketch challenge. I enjoy Gina's challenges as she gives you a few weeks to prepare them as this really helps when you have limited time to stamp. (I sometimes would participate in other peoples blog challenges but they only give a few days to complete a card and when you work full time this is not possible.)

Stamp Set: A Little Bit of Happiness, Baroque Motifs, Lots of Thoughts
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Gable Green, Green Galore, Versamark
Card: Whisper White, Groovy Guava Textured, Apricot Appeal, Green Galore
Accessories: Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon, Gold Brad

A Little Bit of Happiness

I received this stamp set as a hostess gift back in April (when I was first introduced to Stampin' Up) and I have finally had some time to use it. I stamped off seven images on watercolour paper and coloured some with my ink pads and some with write makers. The seventh card will be posted on the blog at a later date as I have used it for a challenge.

Stamp Set: A Little Bit of Happiness
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Versamark, Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue
Card: Watercolour, Whisper White, Light Blue, Sand, Yellow
Accessories: Red Ribbon, Bright Blue Ribbon

Stamp Set: A Little Bit of Happiness
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
Card: Watercolour, Mellow Moss, Close to Cocoa, Cream

Stamp Set: A Little Bit of Happiness, Baroque Motifs
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Versamark, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Orchid Opulence
Card: Watercolour, Lavender, Pink Passion, Orchid Opulence
Accessories: Yellow with Purple Happy Birthday Ribbon

Stamp Set: A Little Bit of Happiness, Baroque Motifs
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Versamark, Yoyo Yellow, Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue
Card: Watercolour, Whisper White, Light Blue, Yellow
Accessories: Yellow Ribbon

Stamp Set: A Little Bit of Happiness, Heartfelt Thanks
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Versamark, Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss, Sage Shadow
Card: Watercolour, River Rock Textured, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Green Ribbon

Stamp Set: A Little Bit of Happiness, Baroque Motifs
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
Card: Watercolour, River Rock Textured, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon

Always

I have achieved my first card that I think would be suitable for a male, it's a challenge to not put on girly things like accessories, just make it a little plain. This card only took me about 10 minutes while the one I made for Alisa Colour Challenge took me over 2 hours as I started and then changed my mind half the way through.

Stamp Set: Always, Warmest Regards
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Card: Very Vanilla, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip

Alisa Tilsner - Colour Challenge 6

On Friday I received a delivery of Stampin' Up goodies from the mini catalogue. My friend Lynette had purchased the Always stamp set so she challenge me to use it over the weekend so I made it a double challenge to use this set as well as the colours from Alisa Tilsner's colour challenge (So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava and White).

Stamp Set: Always
Ink: Certainly Celery, Soft Sky
Card: Whisper White, So Saffron Designer Series Paper, Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon

Bloomin' with Beauty

I received this great card from Alisa Tilsner earlier this week, so I thought I would share it will you. It is very similar to the one she has on her blog.

Stamp Set: Bloomin' with Beauty
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Creamy Caramel
Card: Watercolour Paper, Not Quite Navy, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

Watercolouring a Swan

I made this card for a friend's birthday and now it has passed I thought I'd put it on my blog (well I forgot to do it earlier).

Stamp Set: Swan (non Stampin' Up)
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Sage Shadow, Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue
Card: Watercolour, Blue, Yellow
Accessories: Yellow Ribbon

Stamps by Mail - July

Yes I know it is now August but I had not had time to complete Alisa Tilsner's Stamps by Mail for July until today. The photo I included in the 6" x 6" scrapbook page is from August last year when Michelle Schultz and I took a fortnight trip to Alice Springs and Darwin. (I am pictured here on the way down from the top of Ayres Rock, what a fantastic experience...a little scary at dawn but watching the sun come up whilst climbing was just so breathtaking.)

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Ink: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi
Card: Whisper White, Textured Soft Sky, Textured Blue Bayou, Textured Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Cherished Memories Rub-ons, Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon, Photo Corners Punch, Scallop Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Ink: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi
Card: Whisper White, Textured Soft Sky, Textured Blue Bayou, Textured Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Cherished Memories Rub-ons, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Silver Brad

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Ink: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi
Card: Whisper White, Textured Soft Sky, Textured Blue Bayou, Textured Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Cherished Memories Rub-ons, Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon