Flowers & Butterflies...

New Stamp Set & Shimmer Paint arrives!

I've created this card using Shimmer Paint from Stampin' Up!®   This is so easy to use & gives such a lovely result.

I've rubbed a little of the Shimmer Paint over my cardstock, then stamped image over the top.  I've also rubbed it over the cardstock prior to the butterflies going through the Bigshot!  You could easily have rubbed a little of the paint on their wings after running it through the Bigshot.

For the flowers, I've used a Dauber & Blushing Bride ink & daubed directly onto the flowers.  As I only wanted a hint of colour, I didn't daub too much ink!  Using SU® Pastels would give you a softer look again.

Hopefully on the close-up photo you are able to see the Shimmer!

Close Up -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Just Believe, Short & Sweet

Ink - Blushing Bride, Early Expresso

Cardstock - Early Expresso, Blushing Bride

Embosslit Dies - Beautiful Wings

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Bigshot

Non-SU - Flowers, Pearls

Until next time, Enjoy!

Tropical Party...

Crikey!  My 2nd posting in one day - wonders will never cease.  I found this great sketch at Techno Stamper and just had to have a go, although there wasn't much time to get it done.

 This card also showcases a stamp set from the new Mini Catalgue which begins Wednesday, 1st December.  Again, there are heaps of great new stamp sets and accessories and again, I want them ALL!

My Card -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Tropical Party*

Ink - Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock - Whisper White, Rose Red, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie

DSP - Island Oasis

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, SU Dimensionals

*Summer Mini-Catalogue 2011

Until next time, Enjoy!

Christmas...

I've again created another Xmas Card using the sketch from http://dontwasteyourthursdays.blogspot.com/  This is a great way to get all your cards created in time to post.

My Card -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Dasher

Ink - Early Expresso

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Olive Green

DSP - Jolly Holiday

Bigshot Dies - Ovals

Accessories - Snail Adhesive

How easy is this card?  I've let the DSP & stamp do all the work for me, so that I don't have to add any greetings!

Until next time, Enjoy!

Xmas...

Today's Xmas Card is again using stamp set "Lovely as a Tree".  This set makes for a stunning card which showcases the fact that you can adjust stamps which you may have in your stash & use them for other occasions.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Lovely as a Tree, Short & Sweet

Ink - Old Olive

Cardstock - Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

DSP - Jolly Holiday

Punches - Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Extra Large Oval, 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds

Until next time, Enjoy!

Very Merry...

I've gone for a lot of non-traditional colours this year with my Christmas cards & kept them very Clean & Simple, but hey judge for yourself.

I've also used the stamp set "Dasher" in a lot of them, as he is such a cute little fella that it is hard not to be taken with him.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Dasher, Short & Sweet

Ink - Basic Black

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Basic Black

Punches - Large Oval, Scallop Oval

Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Bigshot

Can they get any easier?

Until next time, Enjoy!

Gift Set...

Today, I've done something a little different.  I saw this on Stamp & Scrap with Frenchie - http://www.frenchiestamps.com/2010/10/frenchies-freaky-friday-and-cute-6x6.html & had to have a go.  It is not often that I will sit & watch videos or read tutorials or instructions, but I must say, I enjoyed it!  So clear & easy!

I changed mine to hold gift cards.  I made 2 each of the cards shown below to go into it!

From the top -

Bag & Cards -

Gift Bag -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Cottage Garden

Ink - Poppy Parade, Concord Crush

Cardstock - Whisper White, Poppy Parade

DSP - DSP Patterns Stack

Accessories - Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Brads - Silver,

Grosgrain Ribbon - White, Gel Pen

Until next time, Enjoy!

SU Pastels...

This is a tutorial I used when I created the card here

SU Pastels

Supplies -

• SU Pastels
• Sponge Daubers
• Tissues
• Neutral Cardstock - Very Vanilla

 Instructions -

1. Using a Dauber, select lightest colour pastel - Certainly Celery
2. Daub onto card, repeating as necessary to cover desired area of cardstock
3. Using tissue, blend
4. Using darker colour - Always Artichoke, apply over the lighter colour previously used
5. Using tissue, blend
6. With 2nd Dauber and Bashful Blue, repeat Steps 1-3
7. Using darker colour - Not Quiet Navy, repeat Steps 4-5
8. Repeat above Steps 1-7 until such time as you have desired effect
9. Remove circle
10. Complete and Embellish card

Moon -

1. Punch circle using 1 1/4" Circle punch
2. Apply small daub of adhesive to back of circle - not too sticky
3. Position circle and adhere to neutral cardstock
4. Complete instructions as per SU Pastels

 Tip - A Post-It Note is best to use here

Until next time, Enjoy!

 

 

For You...

Today's card is a sketch from Stamping411 - http://stamping411.blogspot.com

Again, another easy one to do, the posibilities are endless!

Using SU Pastels, I've created a very light background, including the sun, then embossed over.  I didn't want the pastels to be too vivid so to compete with the embossing folder.

Tutorial for Heat Embossing may be found here

This makes for a great Male Card!

My Card -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Inspired by Nature, Great Friend

Inks - Basic Black, Versamark

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Not Quiet Navy, Old Olive

Embossing Folder - Square Lattice

Punches - 1 1/4" Circle

Accessories - SU Dimensionals, Anywhere Glue Stick, SU Pastels, Embossing Powder - Black, Grosgrain Ribbon - Night of Navy, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool

Summer Mini-Catalogue 2011

Until next time, Enjoy!

Frenzy Friday Sketch...

This sketch is from Sketch Frenzy Friday over at http://sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/

My Card -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - A Word for You, Printed Petals

Ink - Poppy Parade

Cardstock - Sahara Sand, Whisper White, So Saffron, Poppy Parade

DSP - Designer Series Paper Patterns

Accessories - Anywhere Glue Stick, Embossing Powder - Clear, Crystal Effects, Heat Tool

Until next time, Enjoy!

For You from Me..

Wonders will never cease!  I've managed to complete yet another challenge.  This time it is over at http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - great sketch!

I am not sure if you have noticed, but the last lot of cards I've made, have all been colours I don't usually work with, but this time I have really done it!

My Card -

Not only did I use my SU® Pastels around the edges of the stamped flower image, I've also used them around the edges of the greeting.  I think it gives it a softer look & finish!  What do you think?

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Friends 24-7, A Word for You

Inks - Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie

DSP - Sweet & Sour Speciality

Punches - Oval, Eyelet Border

Accessories - Anywhere Glue Stick, Stampin' Pastels, Watercolour Pencils

Until next time, Enjoy!

Birthday Card...

I very rearly create square cards - maybe for a special occasion - but this sketch called for square & it suited the sketch. 

Check it out - http://dontwasteyourthursdays.blogspot.com/2010/11/dwyt-060-sketch.html

I've typed the greeting on my pc.

Sketch -

My Card -

Close Up -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Friends Never Fade

Ink - Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz

DSP - Greenhouse Gala

Punches - Word Window, Scallop Edge

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds,

Grosgrain Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie, Bigshot

Until next time - Enjoy!

Xmas Card...

From the first time I laid eyes on this stamp set, I thought it would make a lovely Christmas Card.  It hasn't let me down.

I've taken the layout from my old old copies of cards which I did pre Stampin' Up!®

Same card, but stepped up using Dazzing Diamonds®

Close-Up -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Lovely as a Tree

Ink - Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock - Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip

Punches - 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle

Embossing Folder - Square Lattice*

Accessories - Snail Glue, 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon - Poppy Parade,

2-Way Glue Stick, Dazzling Diamonds

* Summer Mini-Catalogue - 2011

Until next time - Enjoy!

Blank Card...

I am enjoying the DSP - Woodland Walk!  It has so much potential & posibilities, that my mind is racing!

Another very simple, plain card which I hope you will enjoy!

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Growing Green

Inks - Chocolate Chip

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip

DSP - Woodland Walk

Punches - Corner Punch

Accessories - Anywhere Glue Stick, Taffeta Ribbon - Early Expresso

Until next time!

To a Classic...

For this male card, I've again kept it fairly plain & stayed with the neutral colours.  I've used a stamp from the Stamp Set "To a Classic". 

Supplies -

Stamp Set - To a Classic, Cheers to You

Inks - Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point

DSP - Blueberry Crisp

Cardstock - Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla

Punches - 1 1/4" Circle, 1" Circle

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, SU Dimensionals, Brads - Silver,

Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Until next time, enjoy! 

Cute as Bug...

I made this card sometime ago for a birthday, so some of the colours used will now be retired by Stampin' Up!®.  Although there is nothing to say that the colours can't be replaced!  This stamp set is as it says "Cute as a Bug".

Card Front -

Layer 2 -

Layer 3 -

Layer 4-

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Bugs & Kisses

Inks - Real Red, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black

Cardstock - Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories - Snail Glue, Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Brads - Old Olive

Enjoy!

Just for You...

What started out as a piece of Taffeta Ribbon knotted together turned into this.  I found this piece in amongst my stash & decided to work a card around it.  What better DSP than - Woodland Walk - so much potential & I am not a green person, yet I enjoy working with browns & greens - go figure!

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Growing Green, Oval All

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi

DSP - Woodland Park

Punches - Scallop Oval, Large Oval

Accessories - Snail Glue, Taffeta Ribbon - Early Expresso

How easy did this card turn out!

Enjoy! 

Male Card...

Using Stampin' Up!® Designer Series Papers makes it so easy to co-ordinate all your cardstock to go with the papers.  This time I've created a male card using DSP - Blueberry Crisp®, but SU have taken the guess work out of matching the cardstock - it is all done for you!

Male cards are sometimes hard to make, but I've found that if you keep them very simple, the work is done for you.

 

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Totally Tool, Cheers to You

Inks - Pacific Point

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Pacific Point, Not Quite Navy

DSP - Blueberry Crisp

Punches - 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle

Accessories - Grosgrain Ribbon - Night of Navy, Snail Glue

Until next time, Enjoy!

Growing Green...

I've created a card for a challenge today - it has been awhile since I've done a challenge & I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Why not have a go yourselves - http://www.krista-kris-challenges.blogspot.com/ - you will be suprised at how easy it is!

This is my card -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Growing Green

Inks - Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock - Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
DSP - Woodland Park
Accessories - Anywhere Glue Stick, Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, Chalks, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Glitter - Celery, Stampin' Dimensionals

Until next time, Enjoy!