It's A Girl

I have finally finished this baby girl card as I only just received the corner rounder punch so I could make the scallop edges.

Ink: Pretty in Pink
Card: Whisper White, Pale Plum, Pale Pink, Pale Pink Baby Girl Paper, Pale Pink Dotted Paper
Accessories: Cream Taffeta Ribbon, Pink Rhinestone Brad, Pink Heart Buttons, Cream Halfback Pearls, Mini Wooden Pegs, Corner Rounder Punch

From the Garden

Another day...another card to post here...this time it was a very quick and easy one using the hostess stamp set I received from my party in April (when I first was introduced to stamping and these lovely Stampin' Up products).

Stamp Set: From the Garden
Ink: Pink Passion
Card: Whisper White, Lavender, Bright Pink
Accessories: Bright Pink Happy Birthday Ribbon

Alisa Tilsner - Colour Challenge 4

As I received some new card stock last week I was able to participate in Alisa Tilsner's Colour Challenge for the first time and I look forward to taking part more frequently depending on my free time.

Stamp Set: Petal Prints, Circle of Friendship
Ink: Soft Sky, Certainly Celery
Card: Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 5/8" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Piercing Tool

Baby Cards

I received a request from a friend for an idea for baby cards as I don't have any stamp sets I got some inspiration from Luv to Stamp Cute Little Rompers and I am quite pleased with my efforts.

Baby Boy Card
Card: Pale Blue, Pale Blue Baby Boy Paper
Accessories: 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, Blue/Grey Buttons

Baby Girl Card
Card: Pale Pink, Pale Pink Baby Girl Paper, Whisper White
Accessories: 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, Daisy Punch (three sizes), Gold Brad, Pale Pink Buttons

Goodies Arrive and Thank You for Visiting my Blog

I love when Stampin' Up goodies arrive at the door, I now have some more cardstock (I am now only missing one colour family) so I will be able to enter more of the colour challenges. As I am not a demonstrator I have a budget that I have on my hobby, but I have spent many hundreds of dollars and I just have to find time to make cards (and the odd scrapbook page).

I am really having a lot of fun and I thank everyone for visiting my blog and really appreciate the comments people leave. Thanks also for the many blogs that I visit to get inspiration from.

More Fun with Petal Prints

I still have the Petal Prints stamp set so I took advantage of this with another card.

Stamp Set: Petal Prints, Circle of Friendship
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue
Card: Whisper White, Bright Blue, Pale Pink
Accessories: Bright Blue Ribbon, Scallop Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Gold Brads, Paper Piercing Tool

Petal Prints

I have been on holidays this week and have had time to stamp... oh I love holidays! I have borrowed this stamp set from Lynette so you will see a few cards using this set in the coming days.

Stamp Set: Petal Prints (the best wishes is not a Stampin' Up stamp)
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Pale Plum, Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss
Card: Whisper White, Sand, Pale Pink
Accessories: River Rock Double Stitched Ribbon, Paper Piercing Tool

Stampin' Addiction Back to Basic Challenge

I have participated in Stampin' Addiction's Back to Basic Challenge, here is her example that we needed to use as a guide with a few limitations. (Use at least 3 Stampin' Up products, they may be cardstock, ink and sticky strip, use any 2 colours and 1 neutral - be it cardstock, ink or both, the design is open to your interpretation.)

The first card below is a copy of her example with some colour changes, and the second one is my entry.

Stamp Set: Petal Prints, Warmest Regards
Ink: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink
Card: Whisper White, Pale Blue, Pale Pink
Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Ink: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou
Card: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou
Accessories: Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon, Label Holder

Circle of Friendship Flowers

While blog hopping I came across a card from Bev Mantle and I have copied this one with a few changes due to not having the same card, inks, stamp set or accessories.

Stamp Set: Circle of Friendship, Sprinkles
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Green Galore
Card: Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Gold Brads, Scallop Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, White Gel Pen

Stamp with Gina! - Colour Challenge

I needed to quickly make a sympathy card for a male friend this evening so I combined it with Stamp with Gina's Colour Challenge (black and white).

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs, Warmest Regards
Ink: Basic Black
Card: Whisper White, Basic Black

Stamp with Gina! - July's Sketch Challenge

I do enjoy the challenges from different blog sites, however most relate to colours and as I don't have all the colour families I usually can not participate in these... but Stamp with Gina has a sketch challenge each month and this is the second one I have now participated in.

I finished another one just in time which I was really happy with but as I did change the design a little I did not know if it would qualify for her challenge but she has very kindly posted both on her blog.

Stamp Set: Petal Prints, Warmest Regards
Ink: Bashful Blue, Almost Amethyst, Mellow Ross
Card: Whisper White, Sand, Olive, Pale Blue, Blue
Accessories: 1 1/4" Circle Punch (to cut off the corners)

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations
Ink: Purely Pomegranate
Card: Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, Rose Red Prints Designer Series Paper

More Love Note Cards - Circle of Friendship & Baroque Motifs

Here are some more love note cards that I have made to package up for presents to friends that are having birthdays soon. I have used mostly the Circle of Friendship and Baroque Motifs stamp sets but have used scraps of card too many to list.

Daisy Punches

I have had some fun with different size daisy punches that I bought back in February at the Stamping and Scrapbooking Fair at the Morphettville Racecourse. I have used three size punches to create flowers with matching colours and a silver brad to hold them together.

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations
Ink: Bashful Blue
Card: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Light Blue Patterned, Pale Pink, Pale Pink Patterned
Accessories: Silver Brad

Cheers to You

A simple but nice card in shades of pink and burgundy with a "sprinkle" of stamped background.

Stamp Set: Sprinkles, Lots of Thoughts
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink
Card: Pale Pink, Darker Pink, Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Purely Pomegranate Double-Stitched Ribbon, Burgundy Ribbon

Watercoloured Rose

This afternoon Lynette and I spent time stamping and making cards whilst enjoying the beautiful homemade scones with jam and whipped cream (thanks Lynette they were yummy).

Here are some of the cards I have just finished. Not all Stampin' Up products this time as I am using up supplies that I have accumulated over the last few years of card making (prior to April when I touched a stamp for the first time). I used the watercolour technique this was the first time I am really happy, it must be practice makes perfect.



Stamp Set: Lots of Thoughts, Rose (non Stampin' Up)
Ink: Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Mellow Moss, Basic Black, Stazon Jet Black
Card: Watercolour, Sand, Mustard, Olive

Stamp Set: Circle of Friendship, Rose (non Stampin' Up)
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Pale Plum, Mellow Moss, Basic Black, Stazon Jet Black
Card: Watercolour, Whisper White, Pink, Patterned Pink
Accessories: White Ribbon, Scallop Punch, Circle Punch

Christmas Cards

Finally I have time to put on the five Christmas cards I made on Saturday at Tracie Woodcock, Stampin' Up demonstrators, stamp a stack at Carol's home. I don't have all the details so I will include what I can work out!Stamp Set: Solemn Stillness
Ink: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum
Card: Whisper White, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Sterling Silver Emboss Powder, White Gel PenStamp Set: Fun & Fast Notes, Star Studded wheel, Occasional Greetings
Ink: Green Galore, Jet Black StazOn, Gable Green, Yoyo Yellow, Real Red
Card: Whisper White, Green Galore, Real Red, Yoyo Yellow
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, White Gel PenStamp Set: Loads of Love, Time for a Tree Wheel
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Mellow Moss, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Basic Black
Card: Very Vanilla
Accessories: Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red Grosgrain RibbonStamp Set: Lovely as a Tree, The Snowflake Spot
Ink: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue, Jet Black StazOn
Card: Basic Black, Whisper White, Glossy White
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Black Gingham Ribbon, Brayer, 1 1/4" Circle PunchStamp Set: The Snowflake Spot
Ink: Mellow Moss, Garden Green, Whisper White
Card: Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Garden Green
Accessories: Gold Brad

A6 Greeting Card Box

I made this a couple of weekends ago and have now only remembered that I have not posted it on my blog. I used the same technique as the 3" x 3" love notes box but enlarged it so it can fit A6 greeting size cards.

I have received a few requests in regard to the size of this box.
The bottom is 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" (scored on four sides at 2")
The top measures 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" (scored on four sides at 1")
and I followed the same tutorial by Kelly Lunceford, Flutter by Atomic Butterfly

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Ink: Lovely Lilac, Orchid Opuence
Card: Whisper White, Purple, Almost Amethyst Prints Designer Series Papers
Accessories: White Ribbon, Silver Brad, Scallop Punch

Thank You Gifts

As a thank you to everyone that attends my friend Carol's Stampin' Up party on Saturday afternoon they will receive a packet of scorched almonds. I have had fun making these 16 packets and they did not take a long time when you make them in production style.

Stamp Set: Circle of Friendship
Ink: Blue Bayou
Card: Light Blue, Pink Patterned
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch