Mother's Birthday Card

I thought while I am at the computer, I might as well make another entry. I am still having some computer issues, so it may be a while before I am back to make another entry. I have to thank both my brother-in-law and mother for letting me on their computers. On that note, here is the card that I gave to my mum for her birthday. I decided to use up some leftover designer series paper from the scrapbooking night (some of you may recognise the paper from the recollection series, pg 132). This is the result. I have used sponging on this card as well around the edges. I have a thing for sponging at the moment if you can't tell.

Materials used:

Stamp sets: Petal prints & favourite teddy bear
Cardstock: Always artichoke, cranberry crisp & very vanilla
Stamp pads: Cranberry crisp & true thyme
Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals, stamping sponges & burgundy organza ribbon (not Stampin' Up®)

Another Card

Well as I promised, here is another card. This is a design that I prepared for one of my upcoming workshops. I recently purchased the Looks Like Spring stamp set (pg 67). So I wanted to see what I could do. As usual I browsed the splitcoast stampers website for inspiration, and found this design which I have tweeked to suit the colours I wanted to use. What I love about this card is the effect of the two toned flowers. It was Soooooo easy. All I did was inked the image in a lighter ink, and then using stamping sponges (pg 143), used a darker ink and sponged directly to stamp. Then I stamped the image....VOILA!!!! I have listed below the supplies I have used if you wish to give it a go for yourself.


Material used:

Stamp sets: Looks like spring & riveting (hostess set)
Cardstock: Natural ivory, summer sun & ruby red
Stamp pads: Ruby red, summer sun & basic black
Accessories: Burgundy grosgrain ribbon, stampin' dimensionals & crystal effects

Penrith Papercrafts Festival

In case you have not heard, there is a papercraft festival being held in penrith this November. The information is as follows:

Where: Penrith Panthers
Mulgoa Road, Penrith

When: Friday 2nd November - Sunday 4th November 2007

Time: 10am - 5pm Friday & Saturday; 10am - 4pm Sunday

Price: $10 adult, $8 concession & children under 12 are free.

For more information, check out the website at http://www.sydney.papercraftsfestival.com.au/.

On another note, I apologise for the lack of postings this past month. It has been a little hectic around my place. Hopefully, I will have some more samples and postings soon. I am planning to have another workshop at my place next month. Looking at making an Album in a Box and a Decorative Candle (see August and September postings for examples). So keep your eye on this blog for details. Catch you all again soon.

Baby Shower

I am going to a friends baby shower tomorrow and thought I'd try my hand at yet another card. As yet I don't have any baby related stamps other than Wild About U. I thought I would revert back to another of my favourite stamp sets, being Favourite Teddy Bear to see what I could create. I tried to pick neutral colours as she doesn't know what she is having, but I wanted it to be bright and fun. I have used paper piercing to create the image. This is the result. Feel free to tell me what you think.

Materials used:
Cardstock: Taken with teal, apricot appeal, bravo burgundy, yoyo yellow, green galore, close to cocoa & whisper white
Inks: Basic black & white craft
Stamp sets: Favourite Teddy Bear, Sincere Salutations, Fresh Fillers
Accessories: Co-ordinating brads (not from Stampin' Up®)

Little Girl's Birthday Card

My cousin's little girl turns 4 this week. Today we went to a park with all the kids to have a party. I made this card for her using the Wild About U stamp set (which seems to be a favourite of mine at the moment). I wasn't sure about colour coordination for this card. I knew I wanted it to be bright pink but was stuck for other colours to use. That's where my colour coach came in handy (pg 126 of the catalogue). For $18.95 it gives you a number of colour co-ordinations to use for the entire Stampin' Up® colour range. I was quite happy with the results. Let me know what you all think.

Material used:
Cardstock: Pink passion, lovely lilac, green galore & whisper white
Inks: Pixie pink & green galore
Accessories: Decorative scissors, coloured brads & white gel pen