Today's Project...

Hi Friends,

I have been having little plays again & come up with a little pressie for a friend.  I know she doesn't look on here, so am safe to post.

The only part of the project is the stamp set "Just Beachy" from Stampin' Up! but I just love the paper, which I have had sitting in my supplies for about a month now & thought it time it got used.

2010 Calendar

Note Cards

Calendar, Box & Cards

This little calendar is in the shape of a card, but will stand on your desk by itself.  I have used one for years & always make myself one each year.  I also made a lot for little xmas pressies this year.

I have also made little envelopes to match the note cards, but you are unable to see them in the picture.

Enjoy

Vicky

Crazy4Challenges - # C4C17

Good Morning All,

Well, I have done it again - another challenge!  It is not like I have nothing better to do!  Oh wait!  I don't, as I am in Brissie, but hopefully not for much longer.

Sketch # 13

My Card

Supplies -

Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black

Stamp Set - Oval All - Retired

DSP - Urban Oasis

Accessories - Pretties Kit - Pearl & Flower, Sanil Adhesive

Punches - Scallop Oval - Retired, Small Oval, 3/4" Circle

I've embossed the white with my Cuttlebug, which gives it a bit of a different look.  Thought about introducing red into the scheme of things, but kept to the basic black & white!

I am really forcing myself to start using the DSP, but they are just so lovely that I don't want to "hurt" them!

"Urban Oasis"

Until next time - Enjoy

Vicky

Tutorial...

I have finally managed to do tutorial for the "Rock 'n' Roll" method I used on the butterfly below.

Using 2 ink colours, this technique adds extra dimension to your solid stamped images
 Instructions for Rock ‘n’ Roll


Supplies Required –

 Cardstock – Very Vanilla, Punpkin Pie
 DSP – Non-SU
 Ink – Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip
 Stamp Set – Great Friend
 Punches – 1 3/8” Circle, 1 ¼” Circle
 Accessories - Dazzling Diamonds, 2-Way Glue, Rhinestones – Non-SU, Acetate, Dimensionals


Instructions –
1. Using the Bashful Blue ink pad (lighter colour), ink your image
2. Using your same image, ink the edges with the Chocolate Chip (darker colour) by rolling the edges of the stamp onto the ink pad
3. If done properly, the darker coloured ink should appear around the outer edges of the stamp, while the lighter colour ink will still be showing on the inside
4. Stamp your image onto your cardstock
5. If required, repeat above steps
6. Using scissors, cut around stamped image
7. Complete your project


TIP –
1. Prior to stamping the image onto my card, I will sometimes blow onto the stamp so as to moisten the ink a little. This ensures that this ink is still moist
2. Practice on a scrap piece of cardstock or paper until such time as you are happy with your result

Until next time when I will post instructions for the Note Book!
Vicky

Long Time...

I've been off the air lately, but have come up with a couple of new cards & Off the Page Projects, so hope you enjoy. 

In the next couple of days, I will be writing a Tutorial for both the card & box, so stay tuned.

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Gread Friend
Ink - Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie,
Punches - 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/4" Circle, Scallop Circle
Accessories - Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Acetate
NON-SU - Paper, Rhinestones

Enjoy

Vicky

Spring Mini-Cat....

4 days left until the Spring Mini ends!  The Spring Mini ends 30 November. 

I'm going to miss this cat, especially the Scallop Oval  Punch.

This is a fun layout for the little boys in your family!  In fact, the colours & stamps are able to be easily changed to suit anyone.  I've typed the numbers - 4 & 6 - on my pc...

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Just Beachy

Cardstock - Whisper White - Textured

DSP - Urban Garden
Ink - Old Olive, Pacific Point

Ribbon - Old Olive Grosgrain

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

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Mini-Dots, Watercolour Pencils

Until next time

Vicky

Buttons, Buttons & more Buttons...

Check the buttons!

As previously mentioned, I had a run of making make cards & thought I would continue while the ideas were popping into my head.  I couldn't get my hands to work fast enough to keep up with the ideas....

I've used 3 different size circle punches on this card - purposely to keep your eye away from the squares.  I carried it through to the greeting, but using the oval punches.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Oval All

Cardstock - Ruby Red, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

DSP - Sweet Slumber Speciality

Ink - Basic Grey

Punches - 1 3/8" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, 1" Circle, Scallop Oval, Oval

Accessories - Sanil Glue, White Gel Pen

NON- SU - Buttons

Until Next time.  have a great day!

Vicky

# 2 4 the Day....

I've been playing with my friend's Jenny's stamp set - AGAIN! I love this set, but don't own it as yet! The possibilities are endless. I've cut out the flowers & placed 2 of them on dimensionals so that they sit up a little.

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Fifth Avenue, Thank You Kindly
Cardstock - Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Grey
DSP - Urban Oasis
Ink - Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze
Punches - Scallop Oval, Oval

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals, White Gel Pen

Hot Hot Saturday...

It's Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!

We all need more male cards, so I have had a run of making male cards.  

Over the next couple of days, you will see a couple of different ones, so keep your eyes peeled!

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Circle Circus

Cardstock - Sahara Sand, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla

DSP - Slweet Slumber Speciality

Ink - More Mustard, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Ruby Red

Accessories - Snail Adhesives, Dimensionals, Gel Pen

Punches - Oval, Scallop Oval

 Until tomorrow, enjoy!

Vicky

Baby Baby

Morning World!

I have had to do a mixture of baby tags, so have started off with a couple of very simple tags, using "Forest Friends"

I've made sure that the tags are big enough to write a small message on the inside.  Sometimes, you purchase a small gift tag & there is never enough room to write a message on the inside.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Forest Friends

Cardstock - Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Pretty-in-Pink

Ink - Bashful Blue, Pretty-in-Pink

Accessories - Gel Pen, Snail Adhesive, Crop-a-Dile

Punches - Oval, Scallop Oval

Remember - This stamp set is from the current Spring Mini-Catalogue & finishes at the end of November.  The stamps will not be repeated!

Enjoy

Vicky

Beach Weather...

Thought I would do a little something different & get a bit more use of the "Just Beachy" Stamp Set.  Remember we only have 13 days left to order from the Spring Mini, which means all the stamps will not been seen again.  I am going to miss quiet a few of them.....oh well.  I've purposely left any greetng off the card today, will put that on when the comes to use or sell it.

Supplies -

Cardboard - Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze - Textured, Pacific Point - Textured

Stamp Set - Just Beachy

Ink - Only Orange, Green Galore, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, YoYo Yellow

DSP - Urban Garden

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals

 

I am working on a couple of things at the moment, so hopefully I will be finished them by Friday - fingers crossed - and will post for you.

Until tmw

Vicky

Birthday Card...

I almost forgot to post the matching card.  I did this to match in with the place cards, and as usual had no idea what I was going to do, except I had the colours in my hand ready to go.

Supplies -
Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black
DSP - Urban Oasis
Punches - Oval, Scallop Oval
Stamp Set - Oval All
Accessories - Pearl from Pretties Kit, Snail Glue, Stampin Emboss - White, StazOn - Black, Cuttlebug

You are not able to see, but I embossed the same flower on the envelope - black on black.  It come up really lovely as it was just suttle & didn't stand out
Until tmw - Have a great day!

Vicky
PS  Have I mentioned how I love these new DSP's...

Cheery Tuesday...

Hi Stampers!

I have been off the air for a little - not up to scratch, but thought I would start the week out with a bright cheery number.

Supplies -

Cardstock - Real Red, Whisper White

Stamp Set - Great Friends

Punches - Scallop Oval, Oval

Accessories - White Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen, Snail Glue, Dazzling Diamonds

Ribbon - 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red

DSP - Pink Flamingo

How pretty & bright is this paper!

I love working with these colours, very different to what I usually work with, but each time I use them, they always make me feel much happier!  I am going to try & use them on a scrap book page, so stay tuned.

If you would like instructions for this, please email me!

Have a great day

Vicky

How Cute is This...

How Cute is This Watering can...

What a great item to put a package of lollies, chocolates, etc into for that special pressie.

I have another idea in my head and am going to play with it again tmw & see if I can make a new box from it!

Jenny & I made this on Sunday & of course I couldn't stop saying 'how cute is this..."  I had to pretend to water all her plants - lol

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Great Friend
Ink Pad - Baja Breeze, Chocolate Cocoa
DSP - Parisian Breeze Speciality
Accessories - Dimensions, Sticky Strip, Pearls from the Pretties Kit, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch

The Parisian Breeze Speciality DSP is one of the loveliest paper I have worked with.  It is extra strong, which means you don't have to cover card stock with it to hold the shape.
I will be very sad to see this paper, Stamp Sets - Great Friend & Forest Friends go when the Mini ends 30 November.  Only 29 days to get your order in!

What a great Class to do!

I hope you enjoy looking, as much as I did making it!

Enjoy & don't loose to much on the cup!

Vicky

Friends, Forest Friends...

Hi Everyone,

We made this box for Father's Day in a class I hold every Friday at the local Community Centre.  The girls just love it!  Everyone's was a little different, which is great, as it gets their creative juices flowing.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Forest Friends

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow

Card Stock - Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip

Ribbon - Chocolate Chip Grosgrain

Punches - 1" Round, 1 1/4" Round, Large Oval, Small Tag & Tag

Accessories - Stampin' Pastels, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Designer Button, Cuttlebug

Non Stampin-Up - Embossing Folder

Have a great weekend

Vicky

As Promised...

Hi Stampers,

As promised, please find above the matching Address Book.  I love the way this turned out & as usual, had no idea as to what I had in mind, but the paper did all the hard work.  I just went along with it.  Inside on all the pages, I stamped images from the stamp set "Great Friend"  If anyone would like to book in for a class or purchase one, please email me. 

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Great Friend

Ink Pad - Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip

Card Stock - Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Coral Rose

Accessories - Round Punch, SU Black Marker,Dimensionals, On-Board Art Journal 5 x 5

Ribbon - Non-SU

I typed the inside pages on the pc & printed about 4 onto an A4 page.

Enjoy

Vicky

Birthday Book....

Evening Friends,

I did this book quite some time ago!  The stampers who attended this class loved every minute of it and have booked in again to complete the matching Address Book - which will be uploaded tmw.  I used the pc to type the label and pages.  If anyone would like book a class, please email me.

Supplies -

Stamps - Great Friend

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss

Card Stock - Very Vanilla - Textured, Kiwi Kiss

DSP - Urban Oasis

Accessories - Ribbon - Non-SU, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-Way Glue, Dimensionals

Love love love this paper!  It is so lovely to work with & always looks lovely when it is used on a project or card!

Until tmw, Enjoy

Vicky

Pink Pink Pink...

October is Pink!
Here is another pink card for the month - well, sort of!
Supplies -
Stamp Set - Great Friend
Ink Pad - Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point
Card Stock - Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
DSP - Walk in the Park
Accessories - Stampin' Dimensionals
Have a great day!
Vicky

Friends are Forever....

I have been in a real stampin' mood the last couple of days & can't get to the ideas in my head quick enough, before loosing them.  I fnally found my old book of cards which I had started with yonks & yonks ago... so now I have heaps of ideas to take using great new papers, stamps, accessories!  They won't be looking like the ol' cards once I have revamped the sketches, etc.

I have made this card especially for "Miss DEAM" - opps "Mrs".  She will be thinking that I didn't get it when she signed off using the name the other day, but yep Deb, I did!  This is for you & should be receiving it the slow mail.  How long does mail take to get to Port Hedland?

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Eastern Blooms, Great Friend - see post below
Stamp Pads - Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red
Card Stock - Pink Piroutte, Whisper White
DSP - Walk in the Park - Mini-Catalogue - How lovely is this paper?
Punches - Oval, Scallop Oval - Mini-Catalogue
Accessories - Small White Flower - Pretties Kit, Silver Brad, Mini-Glue Dots

Tip  -  I coloured the small flower with Riding Hood Red.. 

Enjoy

Vicky