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