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Our challenge this week is to use Black & White only on our cards as well as going by the sketch.  Usually I don't have a problem with this sort of thing, but for the life of me, hard a hard time.  Thanks Kris!

 

Measurements -
Base Card - Basic Black - 8 1/4" x 5 7/8" or 21cm x 15cm - Scored in the middle & folded in half
Layer 1 - Whisper White - 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" or 14cm x 9.5cm
Layer 2 - Basic Black - 5 3/8" x 2 1/4" or 13.5cm x 5.5cm

Supplies -
Stamp Set - Happiest Birthday Wishes (Retired)
Ink - Basic Black, Versamark
Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black
DSP - Neutrals Designer Packs (Basic Black)
Punches - 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, Scallop Circle, Scallop Border Trim
Embossing Folder - Square Lattice
Accessories - Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Scoring Tool, Big Shot, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue, Heat Tool, Embossing Powder - Clear, Bone Folder, Sticky Strip

Technique - Faux Leather

My piece of Whisper White was run through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder prior to adhering to the Base Card - Basic Black.

Prior to adhering the piece of Basic Black to the card, I applied the Faux Leather Technique to it, punched along one of the edges with the Scallop Trim Border Punch & adhered to the Card with Tombow Glue.

For my Rosette, I cut a 12" strip of DSP at 1 1/4" wide, scored with my Simply Scoring Tool, punched along one edge with the Scallop Trim Border Punch & put together with Sticky Strip prior to adhering to the Base Card.

I stamped my sentiment twice onto a scrap piece of Whisper White Cardstock, punched 1 with the Scallop Circle & the middle of the 2nd one with the 1" Circle Punch.  I adhered the smaller piece to the large piece with a Stampin' Dimensional prior to adhering to the Rosette with Tombow Multi Purpose Glue.

A very easy & simple card but a couple of different techniques to complete my card.

Don't forget to pop over to Sunny Challenges & Creations to check out what Kris, Gwen, Christine & Carole  have created for you.  We would love for you to play along as well.

Have a great week with heaps of stampin'


 

5th Avenue....

G'day Stampers,

I made a test card last night using one of the techniques which is on offer this month - Blurred Watercolouring.  This is a very easy, quick & fun technique to do.  This is not the card we will be making, but just wanted to show you the end result!

Please contcat me if you would like to attend one of my classes as I still have spaces available - vickiawright@bigpond.com

First class starts tomorrow @ 10.00am - BYO Adhesives

Supplies -

Stamp Set - 5th Avenue

Ink - Basic Black, Riding Hood Red

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Aqua Painter, Grosgrain Ribbon - Rich Razzleberry

Until next time

Enjoy!

Male Card...

G'Day Stampers,

It has been a couple of days since my last post.

This is one of the cards we made Wednesday, using the great & effective Technique - Crayon Resist.  We also stamped off to create the faint shells in the background.

Although it was created for a male, it could easily be a female's card as well.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Seaside, Bitty Birthday

Ink - Creamy Carmel, Ballet Blue, StazOn

Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Ballet Blue, Glossy White

Punches - 1 3/8" Square, 1 1/4" Square

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, Stamping Sponges, Crayons

Don't forget, if you would like to learn new techniques, please see the Classes at the top for times & dates.

Until next time, Enjoy!

SSSC64 - Congratulations.....

G'day Stampers,

It has been a couple of days since my last post, but had some great news last Saturday night & as a result this is the card I come up with using the sketch SSSC64 from "The Sweetest Thing" - http://www.kgiron.blogspot.com

Knowing that red was a must and what goes with red, but black & white!  Then not being able to decide between the sets "Embrace Life" or "Eastern Blooms" -  the flower from "Eastern Blooms" winning out in the end, as I just love how the Heat Embossing Technique works on this flower.

I've changed the layout of the flowers a little.

Card -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Eastern Blooms, Wonderful Words

Ink - Basic Black, Versa-Mark

Cardstock - Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Pretties Kit, 2-Way Glue,

3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon*, Embossing Buddy,

Powder Tray, Embossing Powder - White, Heat Tool

* Summer Mini-Catalogue 2010

Congratulations Dannielle & Chis!

Enjoy!

Gift Cards....

My 2nd post for the day - 4 small gift cards.......... Using SU "Embrace Life"

Gift Cards -

Cose Up -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Embrace Life

Card Stock - Soft Suede*, Whisper White

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo*

Punch - Eyelet Border

Accessories - Bone Folder, Snail Adhesive, Aqua Painter
 * Autumn/Winter Mini-Catalogue

I've created a "Faux Tile" look for the cards - see close up.

These make very quick and easy Gift Cards/Tags

Until next time, Enjoy!

Always...

G'Day Stampers,

This is one of the cards we did in our Technique class today - "Rock n Roll" - Tutorial below....

The colours - YoYo Yellow - is way out of my comfort zone, but hey you have to try these colours & surprise, surprise, I quiet like the end result!

Again, I've not stampes a greeting.  This way, you can either include a greeting just prior to posting or leave blank.

Closed -

Open -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Always

Ink - YoYo Yellow, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock - Whisper White, YoYo Yellow, Chocolate Chip

DSP - Chocolate Chip

Punches - Eyelet Border

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Glue-Dots

Non-SU - Rhinestones

Instructions –

1. Stamp image onto light-coloured ink pad

2. Press edges of stamp in a rolling motion onto darker ink pad, being careful not to ink the centre of the stamp


Tip -
Always use the lightest coloured ink first to avoid getting dark ink on your light ink pad

Until next time, Enjoy!

Brayering - Basic

G'Day Stampers,

I have a small wee Tutorial/Technique to share with you today

Brayering - Basic

Supplies -

Ink

Cardstock

Brayer

Stamp Set

Scrap Paper

Instructions -

1. 
   
   Ink Brayer with ink, ensuring you roll in one direction, usually away from you
2. 
   
   If required, repeat until roller is fully inked
3. 
   
   Ensuring scrap paper is under your cardstock, roll Brayer onto your card
4. 
   
   Decorate & complete Card

Tip -

• 
  
  Do not roll Brayer back & forth on ink pad, as you will be only inkin 1/4 of your surface
• 
  
  Scrap paper is required as you will be rolling off both ends/sides of your cardstock

Very easy simple technique!

Until next time, have a practice

Enjoy

Sweet Stems...

G'Day Stampers,

This is my 3rd post for the day & another challenge - this time it is over at "Stamping 411" -

http://stamping411.blogspot.com/2010/03

Head on over, have a look & why not try it yourself!

While having all my embossing stuff out, I decided to try another Technique - Versa-Mark Resist-  using my Brayer and Glossy Cardstock. 

Sketch -

My Card -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Sweet Stems, Warm Words

Inks - Certainly Celery, Versa-Mark, Pretty in Pink

Cardstock - Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, Glossry White Cardstock

DSP - Tea Party

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Mat Pack, Brayer, Versa-Mark, Mini-Glue Dots

Check back in a couple of days & I will post instructions for Brayering....

Until next time, Enjoy

Birthday Card...

2nd Post for the day, using same Sketch Layout but with a different look! 

I've used the Faux Tiles Technique, except I've used Clear Embossing Powder,

instead of Glossy Cardstock.

Want to learn this technique, why not contact me for details when a class is available

All the Embossing Powders from Stampin’ Up!® would have to the best on the market - you can't beat them.  Check them out - Page 154 of the current Idea Book & Catalogue

Don't forget to check out Gretchen's blog below for more details on this Challenge

Sketch -

Close Up-

Card -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Circle Circus, Happy Moments*

Inks - Pacific Point, So Saffron, Sahara Sand

Cardstock - Pacific Point, So Saffron, Whisper White

DSP - Pacific Point

Punches - Small Oval, Large Oval, Scallop Oval

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Grosgrain Ribbon - White, Embossing Buddy,

Powder Pal, Heat Gun, Boner Scorer, Embossing Powder - Clear

* = Stampin’ Up!® Sale-a-Bration - ends 31 March 2010

Crikey - I hope I haven't forgotten anything!

Enjoy!

Chocolate Bunnies....

G'Day Stampers,

Another couple of Chocolate Bunnies for you - same layout, different colours.

With the Green Bunny, I have cut him out & using Glue Dots, placed him above a stamped image on the Whisper White Cardstock.  I hope you can see that!
I haven't added a greeting on these cards, as sometimes I like to leave them blank. 
You can always add one later on.

Pink Bunny

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Chocolate Bunny

Ink - Versa-Mark

Cardstock - Mellon Membo, Whisper White, Soft Suede

DSP - Pink Pirouette

Accessories - Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty in Pink, Embossing Buddy,

Embossing Powder - Clear,Snail Adhesive Glue, Powder Pal, Heat Gun

Green Bunny

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Chocolate Bunny

Ink - Versa-Mark

Cardstock - Garden Green, Whisper White, Soft Suede

DSP - Kiwi Kiss

Accessories - Grosgrain Ribbon - Always Artichoke, Embossing Buddy,

Embossing Powder - Clear,Snail Adhesive Glue, Powder Pal, Heat Gun, Glue Dots

Until next time

Enjoy

Eastern Blooms....

G'Day Stampers,

I watched an old esposide of "Golden Girls" this arvo & loved the colours Bea was wearing, so after spending about 2 hours wandering with colours in my mind, I have now suddenly realised this would be a very easy 10 minute card AND involves Heat Embossing Technique - instructions found here...

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Eastern Blooms

Ink - Versa-Mark

Cardstock - Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, Going Gray

Accessories - Grosgrain Pretty in Pink Robbon, Dazzling Diamonds,

2-Way Glue Stick, Snail Adhesive, Glue Dots

Until tmw, enjoy!

Technique Class....

G'Day Stampers

We had a Technique Class today. Fun Fun Fun!  We all had a great time, especially me!

We did a couple of techniques, including Water Colour using Pencils & Aqua Painter.

 

Supplies -

Stamp Set- Wagon Full of Fun

Cardstock - Ruby Red, So Saffron, Whisper White, Baja Breeze

Ink - Chocolate Chip

DSP - Sleep Slumber Speciality

Punches - Small Oval, Large Oval, Scallop Oval

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

Aqua Painter, Water Colour Pencils, Brads - Ruby Red, Mat Pack

Until next time

Enjoy!

5 Minute Card....

G'Day Stampers,

I've just sat down, in the middle of cleaning up, and made a couple of quick cards.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Seeing Spots

Card Stock - Very Vanilla, Camero Coral, Creamy Caramel

Ink - Cameo Coral, Versa-Mark

Punches - Large Oval, Scallop Oval

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Embossing Buddy, Powder Pal, Heat Gun,

Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Not Quite Navy Brads, Brayer

 

To achieve the background for the Scallop Oval -

1. 
   
   Emboss images onto Very Vanilla Cardstock
2. 
   
   Using Creamy Caramel and Brayer,brayer over entire cardstock
3. 
   
   Using Scallop Oval, punch 

 Enjoy

Vicky

One Box, Sooooo Many Uses....

G'Day Stampers,

I've been off the air lately, but last night sat myself down & created a box.  I don't know how or what possessed me, but I just knew that I had to come up with something which I could use for many things - jewellery box, pencil case, chocolates, office, etc.  The list is endless. 

This one is going into my own bag, as I can never find my pens and will include my office supplies which I carry around with me.  It is not very big, that it will take up a lot of room!  My ruler even fits into it!

 Band -

Closed View -

Open View -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Great Friend

Card Stock - Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango,

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Bashful Blue

DSP - Chocolate Chip

Accessories - Pretties Kit, Snail Adhesive,

Non-SU - Rhinestones

Tip - I've used the "Rock n Roll" Technique on the butterfly.  So easy, yet a different look

 

Can't you just see a chain or pendant sitting in here?  

2 small bars of chocolate fit perfectly or 5 Ferro Rachero's.

 The list is endless!

Enjoy

Vicky

Another...

G'day Stampers,

I've been playing with Abode & think I am finally getting somewhere with the program.  I suppose it helps to have the book, but hey, who reads those things!  I still have a litte way to go, but....

I've used "Wagon Full of Fun" - Mini-Catalogue - again.  I may have said it previously, but this set has so much potential..... 

A great little set if you are new to Stampin’ Up!® and not sure what set to begin with.

I didn't start out making a baby card, but am happy with the end result.  You decide for yourselves!

Card - Closed

Card - Open

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Wagon Full of Fun, Whimsical Words

Ink - So Saffron, Basic Black, VersaMark

Card Stock - Whisper White, So Saffron, Brocade Blue - Textured

DSP - Baja Breeze

Punches - Photo Corners, Large Oval, Scallop Oval

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

Embossing Buddy, Clear Embossing Powder

Non-SU - Rhinestones

Hope you enjoy.  Until tmw

Vicky

Colour Challenge - JAI1...

I've just come across a new Challenge "Just Add Ink" from a group of Australian & New Zealand Stampin' Up! Deomos who have created a team to get creative and share what they love with a variety of paper craft challenges.

Dedicated to using primarily Stampin' Up! products in their challenge designs, you are welcome to use any brand or products you like. Their key goal is to inspire, create and share the fun!

This challenge will be set every Friday, so keep an eye on this blog & I will upload as soon as I am able. 

This week they have a special Stampin' prize up for grabs, although to be eligeible, you must -

1) become a follower of their challenge blog

2) add their badge to your blog

3) write a short post on your blog about their challenge site and of course

4) add a link to your creation via Mr Linky

The Colours are -

For any more information, please go to - http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenges - and you can learn more about these talented Demos from OZ & NZ!

My Take on the colours -

Close up of the Butterfly

I've used SU Chunky Glitter to break the middle of the butterfly. 

I wanted to use something other than Brads, Buttons, etc

Inside -

Whisper White, DSP, Rose Red & Taken with Teal

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Great Friends, Short n Sweet

Ink - Versamark, Rose Red, Taken with Teal

Cardstock - Chcolate Chip, Whisper White, Rose Red Taken with Teal

DSP - So Saffron

Accessories - Anywhere Glue Stick, SU Chunky  Glitter - Blue, Heat Gun, SU Embossin' Powder

Ribbon - Grosgrain - Taken with Teal

If you don't have a blog, etc - that will not be a problem, either email me your pic & I post it here & then place it on above website for you. 

There is no excuse! 

I know that the girls would love to see your works of art!

Mr. Linky will close Wednesday 27th January at midnight (12am) EST.

Winners announced on Thursday 28th  I will also let you here!

Enjoy & have a great night

Vicky 

Scrap Cardstock...

Hello Fellow Stampers,

I thought I would post a little ditty in ref to our bits & pieces of left over cardstock. 

I've decided to do a little project with my left over "stuff", but more of that later.

Sample 1

Sample 2

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Eastern Blooms, Great Friend

Ink - Not Quite Navy

Card Stock - Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Really Rust, Very Vanilla

Accessories - Anywhere Glue Stick, Heat Tool, Stampin Emboss Powder - White

How easy is this!  Doesn't matter what size the little cards are, they always come up great!  In fact, the more varied the sizes, the better I like them!

No Very Vanilla Cardstock has been hurt in this project, only the coloured Cardstock - Earth Elements - and they were from my scraps.

I then used the Embossing Technique for the front.  Doesn't require anything else. 

Find this Technique Here

I like to make a fresh batch - sounds like cooking.  Opps, I forgot, I don't cook - of small gift cards every 2/3 weeks which I give to my customers along with their orders.  I try to cater for their tastes in colours, etc as not everyone likes the same thing! 

Not only that, I am totally out of my comfort zone by using the "Earth Elements" but I love the way they have come out!

One more thing, Stampin' Emboss Powder would have to be the greatest powder I have ever used!  It is so fine & always comes out so lovely!  I love watching the heat changing the texture!

Tip - As long as I am able to punch the smallest circle from cardstock/DSP, I NEVER toss any of it out.

Make sure you check back in a couple of days to view my little/big project!

Until tmw, have a great night

Vicky