Thursday, January 8, 2009

Mojo Monday 68 (The Rejected One)

Here is the other version, that I really did not like, but I will post it to see which one you prefer.

Stamp Set: Seaworthy, Short & Sweet
Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Card: Whisper White, Basic Black, Dark Purple
Accessories: Black Ribbon, 1/4" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Edge Punch

Mojo Monday 68

Since I am on holidays at the moment I have been checking out some of my favourite blog sites and have discovered Mojo Monday which is a sketch challenge.

I have completed two designs as I did not really like the first one, below is the one I really like but I will post the Seaworthy one in a new post at a later date.

Stamp Set: Reason to Smile, Short and Sweet
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum
Card: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Light Grey Textured, Darker Grey Textured
Accessories: Silver Brads, Silver Label Holder, Pale Pink Ribbon, Pink Flower with a Green Bow at the Back, Scallop Edge Punch

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Stampin' Addiction Weekly Layout Challenge

Thanks to Nerine for a layout challenge and for your daily updates which have started in the New Year on your blog as this was an inspiration for me to get out the stamps today. I again used the Eastern Blooms stamp set as I thought it would fit the design. I decide to use some bright colours that I don't usually use.

Stamp Set: Eastern Blooms
Ink: Pink Passion, Elegant Eggplant
Card: Whisper White, Pink Passion, Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Eastern Blooms

Here is another card using my new stamp set, Eastern Blooms with the matching designer series papers.

I look forward to making some more cards in the next couple of weeks as I am on holidays, I had to work yesterday and today. I am looking after my nephew next week and working a few odd mornings to tidy up the mail so I am not inundated with paperwork when I return on the 21st January which is the day after my birthday.

Stamp Set: Eastern Blooms, Short and Sweet
Ink: Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie
Card: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Bali Breeze Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder Punch

Thursday, January 1, 2009

More Fun with Kristina Werner Design Colour Inspiration #36

I wanted to use my new Flower Fusions which I also was given for Christmas (thanks again dad)and since I had out the colours for Kristina challenge, I made another one using the felt flowers as they matched the colours perfectly.

Stamp Set: Seaworthy
Ink: Rose Red
Card: Rose Red Designer Series Paper, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Accessories: Rose Red Flower Fusion, Old Green Flower Fusion, Silver Brads (I did not have any white or pink ones)

Kristina Werner Design Colour Inspiration #36

This is the first time that I have completed one of Kristina's Challenges as I don't normally have time during the week, however I am on holidays at the moment so I have given it a go with a new stamp set, Eastern Blooms which I got for Christmas.

Stamp Set: Eastern Blooms, Short and Sweet
Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive
Card: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories: Rose Red 1" Double-Stitched Ribbon, Circle Scallop Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch