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

60 Christmas Cards from Simply Scrappin' Kit

Hi everyone. As promised I have included some photos of the Christmas cards I have made from All the Trimmings Simply Scrappin' Kit. There are 60 in total which is ample for my Christmas list this year. How about you? As this was my first attempt, some designs I like and others I think need a little tweeking. It's all trial and error really. As they say practice makes perfect. If you are keen to have a go, send me an email, and I will happily order a Simply Scrappin' Kit for you and provide the template for the making of your cards.

Nephew's First Birthday Invite

My sister flattered me the other day when she offered to pay me to design my nephew's first birthday invitation....the pressure!!! I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so as per usual, I jumped onto Splitcoast Stampers and cruised the gallery for ideas. I knew I wanted to use the Wild About You stamp set (pg 87) so when I found this design I decided to CaSE it (copy and share everything). As you can see in the first photo the invite is inclosed within the framework of the card (pocket created at front of design). I also decided to put some magnetic tape on the back so that the guests could attach to their fridges for easy reference (see second photo). The last photo just shows you what the card looks like without the invite insert in the pocket. The actual invite template I have designed on the computer and attached directly to the cardstock insert. I have listed below the material I have used to make this design. I had a lot of fun making this, particularly as this is my very first nephew. It is always rewarding to create something for someone who is very special and dear to us!!!

Stamp sets: Wild About You (pg 87), Print Pattern (pg 105) and All About U (pg 115)
Cardstock: Always artichoke, so saffron & whisper white
Ink: basic black, marigold morning, true thyme, buckaroo blue
Accessories: gold eyelets, brown ribbon, magnetic tape, white gel pen