Stamping Allsorts

Holiday scrapbooking

2012-01-01T19:32:00.003+11:00

I love catching up on my scrapbook in the holidays. I can finally get those pictures on paper as I have them in my mind.

This was a funny picture taking during the mad Christmas rush.

My son did all his Christmas shopping in one hit! Way to do it, I reckon!

Not sure how many of those boxes actually got given away though!!!

I have used a combination of non tradition Christmas products and some current sticker sheets.

Letters to Santa Quick accents and Riding Hood Red papers.

The stamp set you may regognize from the last mini...I knew I would get some use out of that one with all the Chocaholics in my family!

Got lots more pages planned and in the process!

Happy holidays!

Susanne

Punch happy Christmas card

2011-12-17T16:41:00.002+11:00

I designed this card with a view to workshops but decided it was a bit too fiddly. Also you need 1/2 a 12 x 12 sheet for the card base. I still love it though!

I used the Letters to Santa DSP and some of the new stamp sets...Stitched stockings and Merry and Type. You can even spy one of the new punches from the Summer mini - the postage stamp punch which coordinated perfectly with the postage Christmas stamp from that set. There are more coordinating stamps in the mini.

The base was Cherry Cobbler and I have added some narrow taffeta ribbon and some bling.

I also used the new larger scallop circle punch for the Marina mist circle. This one was fun!

Susanne

Quick Christmas tags

2011-12-17T16:31:00.002+11:00

I love collage stamping. You can get creative and pull out your stamps and stamp away.

Sometimes it takes a couple of goes until you get the look you're happy with and sometimes you get it just right in the first go!

I have used a few different stamp sets for these, all stamped on a vanilla tag.

Dasher (of course...who doesn't love Dasher!), Snow swirled, Good Cheer for the most part.

The colours are Riding Hood Red, Garden Green (which has been my go to Green for this Christmas) and Soft Suede. I have sponged the edges to finish them off nicely.

Some ideas to top off your Christmas gifts!

Susanne

Christmas card with a little extra!

2011-12-17T16:03:00.004+11:00

As soon as I saw this stamp set in our new catalogue, I knew I had to have it! For those who know me well, you would know that I love to colour...and this set-Beautiful Season- is perfect for colouring. This card was a card that I made quite of few of, in stages... First I stamped my image, cut out the scallop oval frame and coloured it. Then I added some Crystal effects to the berries. The next stage was to emboss the Riding Hood Red background with the Petals a Plenty die and the Big Shot. This is still my favourite embossing folder for Christmas cards! I then stamped my base RH Red card with Merry Christmas with Versamark ink and gold embossed it with gold embossing powder and my Heat gun Then I stuck all the layers together and added the matching RH Red taffeta ribbon. I'm really pleased with this one. I hope the recipients love it too! Susanne

3D card

2011-12-15T08:38:00.003+11:00

This card looks harder than it actually is. Probably not one you'd mass make though!

I've been teaching these over the last month or so in my classes.

The stamps used are from Season of Joy and the cover image is from the fantastic Word Play set.

Love this one for scrapbooking...lots of great words.

Susanne

Christmas cards

2011-12-15T08:32:00.003+11:00

I thought I'd better share some Christmas cards I've been making.

It's a busy time of year for us stampers!

This is a CASE of a card shared at SU Regional training day.

You may have been the lucky recipient of one of these...so beautiful and easy to make!

The beautiful background stamp is Fine Flourish.

The bauble stamp is from Delightful Decorations and the word stamp is from Heard from the heart. I've used Cherry Cobbler for my base card. A little bling finishes off the card beautifully!

Susanne

Big Shot Sale

2011-11-11T08:13:00.005+11:00

Do you have a Big Shot on your wishlist?

Now's the time to buy! Get 10% off until the end of November.

Buy the bundle and have new toys for Christmas!

Already have a Big Shot? Buy selected dies 10% off until the end of November.

Email me today with your order for preChristmas delivery.

crafty-s@hotmail .com

Cheers!

Susanne

Happy Halloween

2011-10-29T12:34:00.002+11:00

I don't generally "DO" Halloween but I had this idea for a Halloween card that I thought might be fun! The base cardstock is Eggplant and Black. The DSP is from the doily pack "Flirtatious" (see not just for pretty cards!) ...though Tess is pretty glammed up for a witch!

I used Tote-ally Tess for the main image. The cat is from C for cat...cute witches cat!

The spooky trees are from Thoughts and Prayers and the little pumpkin is from Button Buddies.

I did lots of sponging on this card! I finished my card off with some black satin ribbon, , the new Lace ribbon border punch and a couple of rhinestones...oh, and seeing my witch Tess is pretty with it and probably off to a Halloween party, I popped a little flower on her hat. I coloured my image with my watercolour crayons and a blender pen. There is also a cute little spotty brad from the in-colour brad pack around the ribbon. Oh, I made my witches hat with the Pennant punch and the small oval punch.

Hope you like my Halloween card and my cute witch Tess.

Enjoy your weekend!

Susanne

Letters to Santa card

2011-10-09T14:07:00.003+11:00

I just completed this card for a sketch challenge at Vicstampers. With my trusty Letters to Santa DSP and my opened pack of glimmer brads this is what I came up with! The Christmas wreath is from the Welcome Christmas set. The new 2 3/8" scallop circle punch fits this stamp perfectly. I cut the image in half to create my scene. All the DSP is from Letters to Santa. The glimmer brads add a nice bit of sparkle to the card (brights pack of 40). The base card is Early expresso and the red is Cherry Cobbler. So, where's the stocking stamps, you ask? Well, they are a special release available right now! With..you guessed it, a matching punch. So for all my girls who hate cutting out, this one's for you! Call me now to get yours...or hostess a workshop and get a set for free...this month only! (crafty-s@hotmail.com) Susanne

Christmas Glimmer

2011-10-09T13:57:00.002+11:00

More new goodies have arrived...yay!

I have just opened my Letters to Santa Christmas paper and have my NEW Glimmer brads sitting on my desk to play with. Over the weekend I have just about used the whole pack!

'cos I just can't put one lonely old glimmer brad on my card...Ha, ha!

This one I've added FOUR! I'm still playing with the Petite Pennants punch and thought it would make a great Christmas banner for my little scene. The stamp set is Welcome Christmas..one of my faves... I have stamped the image with Early Expresso on ..Crumb cake..still want to call it kraft!!! and added some bling to the tree. The red banner is cut from the Petal cone die...more about that later.

Shabby Chic in Blue

2011-10-09T13:48:00.002+11:00

This is my other Shabby Chic Christmas card using the Beau Chateau paper and the Merry and Type stamp set. This time I chose the blue papers out of the pack and stamped my image to match in Marina Mist. My base card is Kraft (oops, Crumb Cake!) to keep with the shabby chic style. The border punch is the NEW scallop dotted border punch..love this one. The greeting is from the same set and punched out with the decorative label punch and this piece was mounted on a scallop circle and distressed with Soft Suede ink. I added a little bling to the bauble for some Christmas bling! Another Christmas card done! Susanne

Beau Chateau Christmas card in Pink

2011-09-25T16:43:00.003+10:00

I am in love with the paper from the Beau Chateau pack...and not just because it is French!

I had the idea that it would make lovely shabby Chic Christmas cards and I came up with a couple to share.

I had the Christmas set Merry and Type on my desk so went with that...

I stamped my image with Riding Hood Red (not too vibrant a red) and had the idea to emboss it to make it look like snowflakes on a window??? (Petals a Plenty embossing folder). I played around with colours and settled on Pink Pirouette (going for shabby chic) and vanilla with a touch of Soft Suede, a lovely vintage colour. I punched my greeting with the Decorative label punch, punched another one in pink and added some pearls (very shabby chic).

I added a border with the Dotted Scallop ribbon border punch in brushed gold for a touch of Christmas bling.

Voila! My shabby Chic Christmas card!

My piano scrapbook page

2011-09-25T16:22:00.002+10:00

I'm having a lovely lazy Sunday, taking some time out to spend crafting.

The idea for this scrapbook page has been hovering in my mind for a week or so and I've finally completed it.

I know I wanted to include circles of music paper (Newsprint from last catty) and space for journalling. I layed out my photo and music circles on a couple of sheets from my paper stack

and I thought the green a good combination. I often like to have a border around my page and went for Early Expresso to reflect the colours in my photo.

There are a couple of great sheets of journalling lined paper in the Beau Chateau DSP pack and I used one of those for the journalling. I punched the edge with my spiral punch and added some detail with a flourish stamp from Elements of Style set. I punched a black strip with the NEW and lovely Dotted Scallop ribbon Border punch (can see this one getting a workout!) and added an antique brad. I used a round tab punch to draw attention to the photo and added a tiny flower and a rhinestone for some girly bling.

I finished the page with my punched circles and some buttons from the neutrals pack...I thought it reinforced the ebony and ivory thing from the piano keys!

Another memory stored in my photo album!

A gift pouch

2011-09-24T16:51:00.003+10:00

This is one of the new Big Shot dies called Petite Pocket.

I have also used my new favourite In-colour, Island Indigo to create my pouch.

The butterfly and word stamps are from Creative Elements stamp set.

The Tag is from the Lots of Tags Sizzlit set.

The scalloped dotty ribbon is also new.

Loving my new toys!

Bright and beautiful Butterflies

2011-09-24T16:46:00.002+10:00

This is the second of my sketch challenge cards.

See how a brighter DSP and inks give you a completely different look?

I have again used my Creative Elements stamp set.

The paper this time is from the Cheerful treat pack.

This time I added a larger square behind the scallop squares.

I used the backside of one of the sheets for my dotty mat.

This is a bright cheerful card to brighten someone's day.

A little bit French

2011-09-24T16:38:00.002+10:00

I made this card as one of two cards for a sketch challenge at Vic Stampers. This is my most favourite set from the new catalogue. The stamp set is called Creative Elements. It has a bit of everything...background, words, frames, borders, a flower and a butterfly...I would use them all both in my cards and my scrapbooks. Love it! The paper scallop squares I cut with my punch. The paper is from the very beautiful Beau Chateau pack. It's French so I had to have it, right!!!

Lots of Doilies

2011-09-24T16:29:00.003+10:00

There is a real trend at the moment for doilies, both in the cardmaking and scrapbooking worlds.

As usual, Stampin Up is right up with the new trends and we have both doilies, stamps and papers in our new Idea book.

This card I created with my new stash! The background paper and doily are from the new paper pack Flirtatious Specialty. There are two whole sheets of laser cut doilies that you can cut apart or use as a piece. They come in two colours and the back of them are white. So you can just turn them over and make them white or whatever colour you like with your inks!

This is a very delicate card with the lace and lace edge punch.

I have also used one of the new embossing frames folders...these are gorgeous!

Some pearls and stamped flowers just finish this gorgeous card off!

This little piggy

2011-09-24T16:22:00.002+10:00

This was a card I made recently for one of my son's friends.

I wanted something a bit humourous...

This cute little piggy comes from a set called button buddies. It is a really fun set that you can embellish with buttons.

I added a cute little party hat and a greeting from Party Hearty (now retired).

I cut a scallop circle with my Big Shot and embossed it with the dotty embossing folder to give some texture to my card. I hand made the little roses and punched the leaves with my leaf sizzlit die.

Pretty cute card!

Pennant punch card

2011-09-18T15:40:00.002+10:00

Last month I was concentrating on cards for men.

I was also playing with my new goodies...the Pennant Punch and the matching stamp set and paper.

This is one thing that Stamping Up does really well...building products that go together effortlessly. If you choose things out of one suite you can be sure to have things that will coordinate.

There are a number of product suites in the new catalogue. If you don't already have one, give me a call. I will also be recomencing workshops next month if you want to have a play with some new goodies.

Fro this card I have used the new in-colour Island Indigo for my card base. The paper is from the Just add cake pack. The stamp set is Pennant Parade.

For Dads who like Music

2011-09-18T15:36:00.002+10:00

This was a card I designed for a Father's Day workshop.

I used Cajun Craze for my card base and for stamping the sentiment.

We used the Music wheel and the Decorative label punch and also the Bird punch for the bird and branch. I gave my bird a little red breast!

More Fathers day Goodies

2011-09-18T15:25:00.003+10:00

This little bag/box we created in my workshops last month.

It is completed with just one piece of A4 cardstock (in this case Concord Crush).

The sweet little stamp set is called Sweetheart which fits the Heart punch perfectly.

The paper is from the In-colour pack (Concord Crush).

I scalloped the top edge of my bag with the scallop edge punch.

The letters are made with the timeless Type sizzlit dies and the Big Shot in tempting turquoise.

The sentiment is from the Teeny tiny sentiments stamp set.

I also made one of these boxes in Cajun Craze and placed a real red heart in the middle to match my previous card. Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo before I gave it away!

Fathers Day card

2011-09-18T15:15:00.002+10:00

This is a card I designed for Fathers' Day with the new Petite Pennants punch and matching Pennant Parade stamp set. Both my husband and my father play golf so the card suited both!

I made it in 2 colourways (I will share the other one shortly).

The paper is from the new pack called Just add Cake. This is a great "occasions" pack.

I have made quite a few cards from this pack already!

This card would also be suitable for a birthday card by just changing the sentiment (see the Teeny tiny sentiments stamp set).

Scrapbooking loss

2011-09-18T14:57:00.002+10:00

For me, scrapbooking is all about recording my memories supported by photos.

It is a place for me to record my thoughts.

This is a page I created as a healing process. This month we lost my much loved mother-in-law.

This is a treasured photo taken last year.

I was inspired by a layout I saw at convention with this punched heart design.

I received some gorgeous new papers recently called Cheerful Treat and I loved this paper

in the pack for my page design. The lettering is done with my Big Shot and the Timeless Type sizzlits set. This is my favourite lettering for my scrapbook titles as it is a perfect size.

I have teamed the paper with Bashful Blue and Concord Crush cardstock.

The buttons are from the brights button collection.

Enjoying a Birthday!

2011-08-07T20:42:00.003+10:00

This is a scrapbook page I created to remember a special birthday.

The base of my page is from the neutrals paper stack and creates a great neutral base for my bright colourful flower embellishments.

The stamp sets I've used are Priceless and Petal Pizzaz...both soon to be retired :(

Priceless is one of my old favorites...one that I can always find a use for. It has cute butterflies and gorgeous flourishes. I'll be sad to see this one go!

I've got a lot of bling happening on this page...rhinestones and pearls and buttons.

The colours are Pear Pizzaz, Regal Rose and lavender Lace (retired).

I have been missing my lavenders/mauves and I'm pleased to see we're getting a new in-colour along these lines.

I love this page and I love the memory it holds.

Goodbye Winter mini

2011-07-30T15:18:00.005+10:00

It's sad but true. The Winter mini catalogue finishes 31st July.

My top five picks from this catalogue are:

1. Decorative label punch

2. Cupcake punch and matching stamp set

3. Nature Walk stamp set

4. French Foliage stamp set

5. Strength and Hope stamp set Here are some samples I've made with my favourite products!

Time is running out to order these products!

Susanne

Holiday scrapping!

2011-07-13T11:48:00.003+10:00

Where Have I been the last month?

Here's my scrapbook page!

I have enjoyed a lovely month long break!

I am now enjoying scrapbooking my adventures...

I love to use my stamps on my scrapbook pages...always have!

I am a stamper first and foremost alfter all.

Here is my header page for my holiday photos..I hope it inspires you!

My base cardstock is black 12 x 12 textured card.

Do you know if you buy single packs of one colour at the moment, you get 6 sheets of smooth and 6 sheets of textured card? I think it's great as there are occasions to use both...the smooth is better to stamp on but the textured makes a lovely base. I think that is going to change when we get our new catalogue soon!

The stamp set I've used is Eastern Blooms (also set to disappear I think).

My ink colours were Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Poppy Parade (in-colour).

My lettering was done with my Timeless Type alphabet and my Big shot with matching cardstock. Love that! This alphabet is perfect for scrapbooking...no more running out of vowels!

I have also tucked a little Curly label punch behind my photo with the date. I have done alot more scrapping this past month so I'll share some more soon. Stay tuned! Happy stamping! Susanne

Sew Suite for Mum

2011-05-08T19:38:00.002+10:00

This is a card I made for a Mum that loves BLUE! I have used the new Sew Suite stamp set and the very useful Teeny Tiny Sentiments - there's one for every occasion in this box of goodies. I have also used the gorgeous Sweet Stitches DSP and the Scallop square punch to make this cute quilted card...this is one of my favourite card designs! I have also used the New Scallop Squares duo die and the Butterflies sizzlit die. Happy Mother's Day to all the Mum's...hope you get spoiled!

Giving up Chocolate?

2011-04-27T20:44:00.002+10:00

Perhaps a few of you can relate to this sentiment today!! This cute stamp set is in the new Autumn/winter mini now available. It's especially for all you chocoholics! (I know a few of those!) Eat Chocolate stamp set Newsprint DSP Decorative label punch **new** Neutrals brads Square Lattice embossing folder (carried over from summer mini) Susanne

Happy Easter

2011-04-24T13:06:00.005+10:00

Wishing you all a happy Easter!

Some Easter inspiration for your enjoyment...

Easter Blossoms and Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp sets

Daffodil Delight cardstock

Greenhouse Gala and In-colour paper stack DSP

Taffeta ribbon

Word window punch

Enjoy!

Susanne

New mini catalogue is here

2011-04-02T21:09:00.002+11:00

Love to sew or know someone who does? Then the mini catalogue has lots of choices for you! This is a card I created with one of the new stamp sets called Sew Suite. There are also lots of co-ordinating SU products to go along with this set (of course!) Also good news for everyone who loved our lace in the last mini...this product has carried over and is still available! Love it! Sewing not your thing? Never fear, there are lots of other great products for you. Contact me today to book your new product workshop. Get a free new mini and try out some of the beautiful new products now available. Happy stamping! Susanne

Bliss Anniversary card

2011-03-19T20:21:00.003+11:00

I have used the beautiful Bliss stamp set to create this beautiful Anniversary card. The base card is Blushing Bride and the DSP is Love Letter (both very appropriate, don't you think!) The black satin ribbon and rhinestone brad add some opulence to this card. The Happy Anniversary image is from the very useful Teeny Tiny Sentiments ( a sentiment for every occasion in this one!) I have stamped this on a punched out Modern label punch. I finished the card with Butterfly embosslits and my Big Shot. I made a couple of these as I really liked it - I'm sure the recipients will too! Susanne

Final Days!

2011-03-14T14:42:00.002+11:00

Here are some projects I've been making with my FREE Sale-a-bration stamps.

Time is running out to get your hands on these stamp sets.

Both the Summer mini and the Sale-a-bration promotions finish 31st March- and we're almost half way through March already.

I love the flower image out of Punch Bunch...so versatile!

You can colour these flowers any colour with your markers and your project will look totally different each time.

I also love the Bliss set - such a gorgeous script and flourish. Great for backgrounds!

In this set I have teamed them with the beautiful Elegant Soiree DSP and Early Expresso/Kraft combination. Just gorgeous! The Expresso satin ribbon and pearls gives a rich luxurious finish to my project.

Place your order before the end of March for these.

Susanne

A Special Occasion card

2011-03-06T11:43:00.002+11:00

This card is my work from yesterday!

I love making cards for special occasions - especially when I have some time to play.

I have had this stamp set for a little while with just such an occasion in mind.

I love this ornate frame - I think I am going to play with it some more - I would like to try some bolder colouring techniques with it.

For this card, I kept the colours fairly muted as I wanted it to blend into my background.

I have added lots of bling, pearls and paper flowers to make a very girly card - love it!

The little extras are bits I WON in a card competition - gotta love that - new toys for free!

I hope this card inspires you!

Susanne

Island Oasis scrapbook page

2011-03-03T22:31:00.003+11:00

This is a scrapbook page I created of our holiday in Rockhampton last year.

I have used the Tropical Party stamp set (great for beach holiday scrapping!) and Island Oasis DSP, both from the Summer mini.

I used the colours from the DSP to create my layout.

I used the Scallop Circle die and my Big Shot to create my journalling spot.

I have also used the Butterfly embosslit and my Big Shot to create my embellishments.

This is such a cool die - it creates cute embossed butterflies in various sizes all in one go!

Hope you like it!

Susanne

31 Days to Go!

2011-02-27T13:26:00.008+11:00

That's right! Just 31 days until the Sale-a-bration promotion finishes! I'm a happy camper...I've collected all four sets! So which one's your favourite? "Bliss" is a clear winner amongst these Australian and New Zealand demos: These are some swaps I received from some talented demos (in order): Helen Johnson Sue Collins Bron Heslop Jane Norrish Kris McIntosh Simone Bartrum Sharlene Torres

Enjoy!

Susanne

Love Defined Scrapbook page

2011-02-13T16:20:00.002+11:00

Here's a scrapbook page of my favourite couple!

I have used the Love Defined set for the stamping. I love the versatility of this set!

For my theme I have gone for Red, Marina Mist and white combo.

It's really a crisp happy combo.

I have used the top note die to hold my journalling.

Hope you like it!

Susanne

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-13T16:08:00.002+11:00

This little card is winging it's way to someone for Valentine's Day!

This owl punch is really growing on me the more I use it.

I have used the little heart from the punch to make the rose. The stem is from the Bird punch.

The owl's wings are a scallop circle punch cut in half.

The stamping is from the Love Defined set.

Love this card....I hope the recipient does too!

Love Defined cards

2011-02-13T15:49:00.003+11:00

These are a couple of cards I made with the Love Defined set from the Summer mini catalogue.

I love this set...especially when I WON it at SU regionals last year! Free is good, right?

I am staying with my current favourite brights colour combo...

Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist/Tempting Turquoise and Real Red/Melon Mambo Combined with white these are an eye-catching combination.

I have also used the new Pinking Hearts border punch. Such a cute little border.

The little heart on the tree is from the Itty Bitty buttons set.

I have a scrapbook page to follow in the same combo so stay tuned!

Susanne

Island Oasis card

2011-02-05T19:31:00.002+11:00

How's this for a bright happy summery card! I have used the fern image to create my background then put it through the Big shot with the Lattice folder from the Summer mini. Love this look! The coconut is from the Island Oasis set and it is set on a scallop circle punchout. The greeting is from the Curly Cute set and I have used the scallop tim edge punch to create the border. I spritzed the card with my home made sparkly spritz made with the champagne shimmer paint. This card is very glitzy in real life! The colours for this card are: Melon Mambo, Old Olive and So Saffron.

Scrapbooking memories

2011-02-05T19:18:00.002+11:00

The inspiration for this scrapbook page was two-fold.

I wanted to try out this cute flower technique - made with circles and a button.

I also stumbled across an old movie: "The Silver Brumby" which sparked a whole bag of childhood memories.

This layout was the result. It evolved over a couple of afternoons.

I used the fern/grass image fromTropical Party stamp set to create my border.

This is such a great versatile set!

I have also used the matching Scrapbook paper Island Oasis.

Love the colours in this pack!

The colours for this layout are: Kraft, Early Expresson and Tempting Turquoise.

I have also used The crochet trim from the Summer mini and the Brights/neutrals buttons.

The horse image is from my non-SU stash.

Sale-a-bration Inspiration

2011-02-02T17:14:00.000+11:00

This is another card made with the FREE Sale-a-bration set Punch Bunch.
Love this versatile Happy Birthday stamp!
It's great for those hard to make male cards too.

This card uses Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight and Old olive.
I have also used the Scallop Square punch and a button from the Brights pack.

Hope you like it!

Get yours today....FREE during Sale-a-bration!

Let's SALE-A-BRATE!

2011-01-26T14:14:00.000+11:00

WANT THESE STAMPS FOR FREE?

It's the annual Sale-a-bration time at Stampin' Up.
Hold a qualifying workshop or purchase $100 product and choose your free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalogue.
Available NOW!

Contact me for details.

This card uses: Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo Cardstock
Island Oasis DSP
Scallop trim border punch, Scallop square and Owl punches
Punch Bunch stamp set (SAB)

Island holiday wishes

2011-01-13T21:24:00.002+11:00

Can you tell I was wishing for a holiday when I made this card! I love this Tropical party set from the Summer mini. I also love the bright happy colours in the Island Oasis DSP pack. I had not long returned from a short stay in Rockhampton when I saw this set and I immediately thought of all the scrapbook pages I could make with this set. Sadly, Rockhampton is looking a little different at the moment with all the flooding in QLD. Such a pity...such a lovely city! Some friends and I are getting together at the weekend to make cards to raise money for the relief effort in QLD. Why not get your own little group together and raise some money for a worthy charity. Put all those stamps to good use (and have fun at the same time!) I have used the Petals a plenty embossing folder for the background and the scallop circle die for the stamped image. The greeting is from Word Play. I can wish myself back to a tropical place with this card right now!

A little bit French

2011-01-09T08:37:00.002+11:00

This is a card I made a while ago but never posted.

Anyone who knows me well knows I love everything French (including croissants!). The Eiffel tower has a particular appeal as does all those flourishes that come in our French themed sets. Over the years I have built up quite a collection of these type of stamps.

This cards was inspired by a Magnolia card I saw on someones blog and I immediately thought of using my new Artistic Etchings set.The Newsprint DSP also sprang to mind and the card evolved from there!

I gave this card to a friend for her 60th birthday (as I knew she would appreciate it!)

I put a little 60 on the back of the spinning oval. The final card was a little more embellished with black pearls and glimmer mist. The paper flower was made with my scallop circle punch.

I have a few more cards that I have made recently so I will post those soon!

I'm Back!

2011-01-03T09:28:00.003+11:00

No, I haven't fallen off the face of blog land!

Things just got crazy before Christmas...you know!!!

I had my cards out nice and early (for once) but didn't have any gifts which meant mad shopping in December with the rest of the mad Christmas shopping crowd. So not doing that next year!

And it's VERY bad for the budget too. Not helped by a broken hot water service and broken car battery as well!

Lucky for me I had some new stamps put aside to play with now!

Here's a couple of baby cards I have now put away in my stash!

I bought this gorgeous Baby Bundle stamp set when it was on sale last month and I love it!

Great for colouring and playing with my stamp positioner (gotta love that tool!)

- though you could get away without it with this set.

Notice the new Square Lattice embossing folder?

Fab addition for some texture - available now in the Summer mini catalogue.

Vintage Santa

2010-11-24T11:09:00.003+11:00

This card was the result of experimenting with a new technique.

This lovely Vintage Santa from the Good Cheer set has been begging for me to play with for some time. However my time has been taken up recently with Stamp a stack prep so it has been on the backburner.

The cut out has been created with the Top Note die (see earlier post).

The ink colour is (my new favorite for Vintage stamping) Soft Suede as is the cardstock..all matching nicely :) I have created a glittery surface with embossing powder mixed with Dazzling diamonds glitter.

If you would like to see this technique demonstrated, ask me about booking a workshop and I will show you how!

Thank You cards

2010-11-24T10:56:00.005+11:00

I have been catching up on some cards I need to send and having a play with some new products :)

This beautiful thank you stamp (Engraved Greetings) is hidden away at the back of the catalogue amongst the kits. You can, however, buy this stamp set (of 2) separately and I loved it as soon as I saw it.

It goes perfectly with these Vintage style cards which are finished off perfectly with the new lace that is coming out in the Summer mini catalogue.

I have used current wheels for the backgrounds of both these cards (Music notes and Very vintage..one of my favorites!) The flourish image is from the Elements of Style set.

Some of the images are from my non-Su stash but they are complemented beautifully by my SU stamps. Two of the papers are from my retired stash, but the Baja striped paper is from the new pack coming in the mini. Love this Vintage style!

Oldy Worldy Christmas card

2010-11-16T21:43:00.002+11:00

This is my vintage card version of Welcome Christmas.

I love this set!

The cardstock is Soft Suede and the paper is Christmas Cocoa from the Welcome Christmas bundle. It has been aged, distressed and spritzed.

See my current newsletter for more details.

Love this one!

Welcome Christmas gift bag

2010-11-16T21:35:00.002+11:00

This is a little gift bag project I created with the Welcome Christmas bundle currently available until November 30.

I took the idea from the gift card on the SU website and turned it into a simple little gift bag.

I used the Welcome Christmas stamp set and the Christmas Cocoa DSP and the free Mistletoe Ribbon which all came in the bundle. The cardstock is the new Cherry Cobbler.

This is a pretty cute little gift that you could fill with a small cello bag of lollies, perfect for a teacher gift or for the Christmas tree or table.

My Swap

2010-11-16T20:16:00.002+11:00

This cute card is one of the swaps I made for the recent SU training day held in Melbourne.

I had a fantastic day learning new techniques and meeting up with old friends from previous SU events. We were treated to a yummy lunch and some of us (ME, ME!!!) were lucky enough to win a free stamp set from the upcoming Summer mini catalogue.

This cute card uses the Birthday Bakery stamp set which you can earn for free by holding a qualifying workshop. I have used the Concord Crush (new fav colour) cardstock and the In-colour paper pad. This card also uses the Scallop circle die cut for the Big Shot.

This was my prototype. The finished swap also had some matching Concord Crush ribbon and embossed dots on the concord crush background card.

These cards literally flew out of my hands in a blink, so I guess I did something right!

Mini Milk carton Gifts

2010-11-07T22:02:00.002+11:00

Aren't these little mini milk cartons just gorgeous!

So quick and easy to make with the Big Shot.

The box is cut and scored in one simple step.

You could whip up quite a few of these in a very short time.

The Halloween box was a gift from my good friend EVA who made eighteen to give away to the lucky neighbourhood trick and treaters.

The Christmas box is cased from the current SU catalogue. You could also stamp Chrsitmas images on the box and hang on your Christmas tree or as little gifts on your Christmas table. They would also be ideal teacher gifts.

The beauty of these little boxes is that they don't take much to fill...some M&Ms or a few jelly beans is all it takes.

Dress up Christmas Promotion - Stampin' Up!

2010-11-05T07:29:00.003+11:00

Stampin' Up! is running a fabulous Christmas promotion, only available until November 30! Buy one of the listed Christmas bundles and receive an exclusive free roll of Christmas ribbon. See website for details, or ask your friendly demonstrator (me!) :) Some of these items are exclusive to this offer....the Christmas Cocoa DSP available with the Welcome Christmas bundle is just gorgeous...some beautiful flocked papers in this pack. If you want the ornament punch, you can get a matching stamp set AND a roll of ribbon! That's your Christmas supplies just about sorted...just add some cardstock! Contact me today! Dress up Christmas Promotion - Stampin' Up!: "Description Wood-Mount Item/PriceClear-Mount Item/Price Gifted Bundle Gifted Set and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper124041; $66.90124042; $56.90 Welcome Christmas Bundle Welcome Christmas Set and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper124045; $69.90124046; $59.90 Season of Joy Bundle Season of Joy Set and So Swirly Stampin' Around Wheel124043; $67.90--- Delightful Decorations Bundle Delightful Decorations Set and Ornament Punch124044; $72.90---"

Welcome Christmas

2010-10-17T20:54:00.002+11:00

The Christmas tinsel is already glittering in the shops and someone mentioned yesterday it is nine weeks til Christmas! Time for some serious card making!!! This is my newest Christmas set and I love the oldy worldy feel of this image. This card was made for a sketch challenge at Vicstampers. The cardstock is the beautiful new Cherry Cobbler and the DSP is Jolly holiday. The ribbon is the Real Red Satin ribbon (very Christmassy) and I have added sticky jewels to the tree. Love this one!

Ornament with Attitude

2010-10-07T21:55:00.002+11:00

This is a variation with the ornament punch. The gorgeous flourish is stamped with the Baroque motifs flourish stamp (it would have to be one of my most loved stamps!) and then the little "flower" images are dotted around to give the impression of ornaments on a tree (you could add some more bling to these). I have then punched out my ornament from the new gorgeous Cherry Cobbler cardstock. I then ran my ornament through my Big Shot with the Petals a Plenty embossing folder. This is a great Christmas folder! I attached my ornament with dimensionals and finished off with some thin Red Taffeta ribbon. The greeting is from the Contempo Christmas set. I'm sure getting some mileage out of this set at the moment!

New In Colour kit for free

2010-10-06T09:51:00.002+11:00

Do you want ALL the new in colours?

Have you checked out the new starter kit?

You can get all this for just $289, only until 15th October.

This is a great opportunity to join my Stampin' Up team and reap all the benefits of becoming a demonstrator.

If you join now, you can also attend the Regional training day in Melbourne in November!

Ask me about how to join up to grab this great deal.

email: crafty-s@hotmail.com for details.

Contempo Christmas

2010-10-02T21:43:00.002+10:00

I'm really into Christmas card mode at the moment.

This is another card made with the new Contempo Christmas set.

Don't you just love this little curly tree!

You could really bling this one up.

For this card I've chosen to let the embellishments at the pizzaz to the card.

The stickers and more mustard button were from the flower power kit.

Loving the ornament punch

2010-10-02T21:33:00.003+10:00

I'm so loving the new ornament punch! This is a card we made in my Christmas stamp-a-stack workshop a few weeks ago. I based the workshop around the flower power kit (which is now sadly retired). I loved the fresh colour combo of Rose Red, More Mustard and Perfect Plum and we made lots of cards based on this theme. We also used the stickers, buttons and ribbons that were in the kit. Just shows you don't necessarily need Christmas supplies to make a Christmas card. This gorgeous stamp set is the new Contempo Christmas. It is such good value with a tree stamp, an ornament stamp and 2 greetings It's perfect for blinging up with glitter and the new self adhesive jewels. The greeting on this card was gold embossed - a nice Christmas touch!

Loving the In-colour paper stack

2010-09-28T23:03:00.001+10:00

Here's another cute card - this time I've used the new Poppy Parade and the matching DSP from the In-colour paper stack. You can get this 6 x 6 paper stack for free just by holding a workshop. I also LOVE the new Modern label punch. It's surprising how many word stamps in my stash fit this cute little label. This is another easel card held up with a button from the brights pack.

How did she do it?

2010-09-28T22:58:00.000+10:00

Want to know how I created my shape with the Top Note?

Here's the layout. Pass your top note die through the Big Shot once, then turn the shape 90 degrees lining up the points,
then pass it through again.

You end up with this cute shape to use and a bonus two brackets!

Cool hey!

More Daffodil Delight

2010-09-26T13:28:00.002+10:00

How's this little cutie? I was playing with my new Friends never fade stamp set and came up with this one. The base card and ink is Daffadil Delight and the paper is from the Greenhouse Gala DSP pack.

Cute Idea

2010-09-26T13:26:00.000+10:00

Every other week, some friends and I get together to share stamps, colour in and chat...sounds like fun, doesn't it (you should try it!)

This little easel card was made with one of those images!
I am really loving the new SU paper stacks...I have the brights and plan to get more!
You get 4 double sided sheets of each colour it that colour family (40 sheets) so putting them together is so easy.

I stumbled across this colour combo quite by accident...read lots of bits strewn across the table...ha, ha!!!
My base card is Soft Suede and the paper and buttery yellow card is the new Daffodil Delight.

I have again stamped the flowers with the Punch Pourri set and mounted them onto a leaf from the bird punch to create the stem.

The label is the new Modern label (love it) and the little button is from the brights button pack...that holds my easel up.

The Daffodil Delight Label that the image is mounted on was created with....wait for it...the Top note die!
This would have to be one of my most used dies for the Big Shot...so versatile.

I just know the recipient is going to love this card!

Want to know how to make it? Just ask at my next workshop.

Greenhouse Gala Scrapbook page

2010-09-25T23:52:00.000+10:00

This is the promised scrapbook page made with the new Peach parfait in-colour and Greenhouse Gala DSP.

I find inspiration for my scrapbooking in lots of different places.
The grid layout for this one came from a page I saw in a magazine.
I always try to view layouts I see that I like as a page map.
I took the grid pattern idea and made it my own!

I like the combination of the different sides of the DSP and I know the colours will all work together.
Some of the patterns in this paper range are quite bold but when you only use a piece the end result is harmonious.

I have used new stamp sets Friends never Fade and the hostess set Punch Potpourri.
I used the matching Peach Parfait ink for a subtle effect.
The flowers were stamped with Baja Breeze and have some sticky bling centres.
I also used the new Scallop Trim border punch - LOVE this one - with Baja Breeze.
I gave my page a border with Choc Chip cardstock.

Do you like the heart/bird punch embellishment? So elegant!
I'm pretty happy with this one!

New papers

2010-09-25T23:09:00.002+10:00

One of the things I love about a new Stampin' Up catalogue is having a whole lot of new papers and colour combinations to play with. I had this elephant image all stamped up just waiting for an occasion to use it. I thought the bright fun Celebrations DSP would go perfectly with my circus theme child's card. I have noticed a real trend for flags and banners at the moment and incorporated a little line of flags created with the party hat images from the Party Hearty stamp set and my SU markers. I used some tiny letter stamps to create the happy birthday greeting and a chip board circle covered with DSP with a glittery "1" sticker to complete the card.

Friends never fade

2010-09-17T21:27:00.002+10:00

This is another card I did for a challenge at Vicstampers. This is a lovely stamp set from the new catalogue that is so versatile. For this card I used the 'marker to stamp ' technique to colour the image. The background for the card is the soft Sahara Sand which coordinates with my paper (Bella Bleu). The lacy edge is created with my new scallop trim border punch...such a pretty delicate edge this one! The ribbon is the kraft taffeta ribbon. I have created an awesome scrapbook page with this set and the matching Greenhouse Gala DSP. Not feeling well today...Tyson has shared his cold! So will upload it soon. Stay tuned....

A birthday card for Tyson

2010-09-10T16:45:00.003+10:00

My baby will be nineteen in a few days...I can't believe it! So now I guess I need a more masculine card...though I don't think he'd say no to a cat card.... This one was done with a sketch over at Vic Stampers...I love sketches! The cardstock is Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, So Saffron and the new Pear Pizzaz. The background music paper is from the new Newsprint DSP pack...gotta love this pack for men! I have also used a scrap of Greenhouse Gala DSP. The Greeting is from the On your birthday set and the little hearts are from my stash. There is just a touch of French Script background stamp behind the greeting.

A Very Special Birthday

2010-09-10T16:32:00.002+10:00

These are some very special photos of a family friend's 90th birthday.

What a milestone...I reckon a letter from the Queen would have been good...or one from the Prime minister at least (whoever that is at the moment....)

Again I have been using up some old supplies...very proud of myself...though you should see the pile! Ha, ha!

The stamps are from Party Hearty, the cardstock is kraft (now called crumb cake!) and the retired Cranberry Crisp, the small dotty paper is Ginger Blossom DSP. The large dots are from my non SU stash. I have added some buttons to fill the spaces and to add a touch of fun.

The heading is cut with my timeless type sizzlits and the Big Shot.

Great photos don't you think?

Fathers Day 2

2010-09-09T22:01:00.000+10:00

You know when you ask a teenager "Do you have a card for Dad" the NIGHT BEFORE Father's day what the response is usually
going to be. So this was a quickie but a goodie I hope!

The image is from the very cute "Pun Fun".
I have embossed the Olive background with the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder and the Big Shot.
The paper is from the Windsor knot pack (had it out still from the previous card!)
The background card is Not Quite Navy.

The greeting is from the new Teeny Tiny Sentiments set (a very useful set of stamps!)
I have cut it out with the word window punch, layered it on a large oval punch and layered that on a label cut with the Big Shot and the Lots of tags sizzlit die.

Some scrapbooking

2010-09-09T21:43:00.000+10:00

As always whenever I'm on a break, I try to catch up on some scrapbooking.
My goal at the moment is to scrapbook I good photo from each event for the year, instead of trying to scrapbook them all!

This is a beautiful photo of my newly engaged nephew.

I'm also trying to use up some retired supplies!! (to make way for all the new stuff, of course).

The DSP is Urban Oasis. I have picked out some colours from the paper and created a line of 1 inch spots to create an interesting border.
I have used Full Calendar, Love Owl-ways (retired) and On your birthday stamp sets.

The title is done with the Timeless type alphabet sizzlits and the BIG Shot as are the Little leaves accent.

Happy Fathers Day

2010-09-04T12:26:00.002+10:00

No guessing who this one is for....my dear Dad!

This is a fun set to colour.

The stamps are sadly all retired...I just threw it in for your inspiration!

Cards for Men

2010-09-04T12:23:00.000+10:00

This new Newsprint DSP is pefect for those male cards that everyone seems to struggle to create.
This is a card I made for a special person for their milestone 50th birthday.

I teamed the black and white newsprint paper with black and Red and just threw in a touch of turquoise
in the ribbon for a splash of colour to tie in with my image.

(nb car image non SU)

The diamond background is from the retired Looks like spring.
The numbers are from the new Timeless type sizzlits cut with the BIG SHOT.

HAPPY NEW CATALOGUE DAY!

2010-09-01T17:27:00.005+10:00

Yes, today - September 1 - is the launch date for the brand new Stampin' Up Idea book and catalogue.

Lots of new goodies and yummy new colours are now available.

Not to mention all the gorgeous new punches.

Have you got yours? It's not too late to order.

Phone or email me your order.

Check out the Stampin' Up website for details...just click on my web address and follow the links!

Birds in a pouch

2010-07-27T20:26:00.002+10:00

I'm loving this bird punch!

Finding lots of fun ways to use it too. It's popping up on lots of my projects lately :)

This gift pouch was created for a class. It holds 3 cards and envelopes and would make a lovely gift. I have again used the Autumn traditions paper teamed with Kraft and Soft Suede.

I'll be sad to see this paper go....

All a flutter box

2010-07-27T20:16:00.003+10:00

This is a cute little gift box we have been making in my workshops this month. We have used this gorgeous butterfly stamp which you can buy as as single stamp from the Autumn mini. The scallop circle flower is super easy! The very vintage wheel is also from the Autumn mini as is the Autumn traditions paper. The greeting is from the Always set and I have used the wide oval punch teamed with a label from the sizzlits Lots of tags set to create the label. The cardstock is kraft and the ink is Soft Suede. I wrapped some Kraft taffeta ribbon around the box to finish it off,

Two step stamps and a truck

2010-07-17T21:23:00.003+10:00

This Loads of Love stamp set is an oldy but a goody!

I created this card for a good friend's birthday, knowing his love of dogs!

I used a sketch from Utah Divas as the basis for my card - love this unusual design!

I think I will be using it again!

I used Brocade blue for the base of my card and created a background with the Happy birthday wheel and added some sponging around the edges. I used blue dotty paper from the Pink Flamingo DSP pack. This is a great pack for bright happy birthday cards.

I stamped the truck from Loads of love and added in the doggies in the back and the driver from the co ordinating accessory stamp set. A stamp positioner comes in really handy here to get them just where I wanted them and I then coloured them in with complimentary colours.

I cut the stamped image into a circle with my circle scissors and mounted it on the card with dimensionals.

I added a greeting and a little stamped image of the doggies which I punched with my small circle punch. I finished off the card with some silver brads.

This is a great male card and I hope to make a few more with this design (which I tweaked a bit along the way...ha, ha!!!)

You can get this Loads of love set and several other Two step sets on special til the end of July...including the beautiful Rose is a Rose! Click on the link to my website for details.

Elegant Wedding page

2010-06-26T21:15:00.002+10:00

A different take on the wedding photos!

I thought I'd have a play with the new Autumn Traditions paper from the Autumn/winter mini and I just love the new bird punch. I've had lots of fun with this punch already!

Again I've gone for an elegant look. I started off with Mellow Moss cardstock -soon to be retired :( - and stamped the new Medallion background stamp on it. I added a stip of Autumn traditions DSP and a strip of white cardstock that I ran through my crimper. I wrapped this with some white taffeta ribbon.

I created my embellishments with my bird punch and my trio flower punch. I have also used the Vintage Vogue and greeting from Heard from the Heart stamp sets.

I LOVE this page!!

An Engagement card

2010-06-26T21:10:00.002+10:00

While I've got lots of cut-up paper on my desk from the wedding album, I thought I'd whip up a card or two as well! This together forever stamp is just the ticket for wedding and engagement cards! This stamp set incudes images and words specifically for these occasions. In classic black and white, it's a very elegant combination. Of course, if you colour the image in, you get a very different look. Look out for the matching wheel!

Week 3 Bargain stamps

2010-06-16T20:51:00.002+10:00

This is another page from the wedding album I'm working on.

This week Stampin' Up have five stamp sets half price and "Enjoy every Moment is one of them!

Bargain!

It is one of my favourite scrapbooking stamps as its great for all occasions.

Stamp sets on special are:

114263 A Happy Heart $20.98

115792 Greetings Eight $24.98

116330 Bella's Bloom $14.97

113009 Enjoy every moment $26.98

114283 All scallops $27.98

Special only available until next Tuesday.

Haiku DSP on Special this week!

2010-06-13T19:58:00.002+10:00

Haiku is another of the SU papers on special until Tuesday. This is one of SU's very handy On Board Art Journals

which I have covered with Haiku paper. It makes a lovely hard cover book which you can personalise however you wish. I am using mine for a Technique book to house all the techniques and samples I have collected.

I have used a Sticky cut letter to which I have applied Olive fine supernova glitter and embellished with a matching felt flower and decorative brad (all SU).

I have another journal which I use for an Ideas book...I collect sketches I like and colour combos I like and keep them all together for when I need inspiration (and don't want to get distracted by turning on the computer....!!!)

DSP paper Special

2010-06-13T19:51:00.002+10:00

Raspberry Tart is just ONE of the SU paper packs on Special this week.

It is one of my favourites in the current catalogue (yes, I know...pink and green!!!)

Check out the SU website for details (just click on the link to my website on sidebar)

Hurry, special finishes tomorrow...(Tuesday).

Techniques Classes

2010-06-11T17:58:00.003+10:00

Last month, we began a Techniques book class.

The idea is we will learn 2 new techniques every month, place a sample and written instuctions in our book and make 2 cards with the techniques we've learned.

These are the two cards we made last month.

If you would like to join our group, my next class is on Wednesday morning 23rd June.

Bookings are essential. Please email me for details.

Wedding Scrapping

2010-06-11T17:40:00.004+10:00

Hi Everyone

I'm back from sunny QLD :(

Good news is I'm in scrapping mode and have been getting lots of scrapbook pages done the last few days. I took a ton of photos on our holiday but I'm determined to finish my current project before I start another one. That's the PLAN anyway!

So here's a few pics of what I've been doing. Some SU product and some not....trying to use up my stash of product!!!

Enjoy looking!

Blooming with Beauty

2010-05-19T15:06:00.002+10:00

This is the card I made for my Mum.

I really love this set! I stamped my flower onto an oval cut out with black stazon ink and watercoloured it to match my card. The cardstock is Regal Rose and the DSP is from the Sweet Always pack. I embossed in white the Mother's day image from the Occasional Greetings set and added a pink taffeta bow. There is a little scalloped red strip there in the join too. The background was created with my Friendly words wheel...a great cursive script background.

New Colours

2010-05-19T14:53:00.000+10:00

Farewell Colours

2010-05-19T14:48:00.000+10:00

Colour Renovation

2010-05-19T14:26:00.004+10:00

Big news from Stampin Up!

From the new catalogue (due for release in September), the existing Colour families are in for a revamp.

What does this mean for you? There will be some new colours introduced and some of our old colours will be deleted. This affects ALL Stampin Up! products across the range. So the co-ordinating ink pads, cardstock, markers, pastels, ribbons, brads, DSP, etc in all colours being deleted will no longer be available (after 1st Sepember).

In addition, the colour families will be in for a re-shuffle. So some colours will shift families and the neutrals (black, white, kraft, grey,brown, vanilla) will be integrated into one of the colour families.

So it is probably a good idea to check your supplies and purchase reinkers if you have any of the ink pads that are going and also stock up on your favourite cardstock colours. Stocks will run low toward the end of the run-out period.

Old favourites

2010-05-10T01:37:00.003+10:00

I have been madly making cards for a Mother's day stall. I decided to use up some of my retired and retiring stash of cardstock. In the process, I rediscovered some old favourites. Don't you love it when you rediscover something you always liked but had forgotten about? This lovely set "Bloomin' with Beauty' was perfect for my mother's day projects and I had a lot of fun with my water colouring as well. I pulled out my Almost Amethyst cardstock (soon to be retired) and in looking for a good colour combo, found some old Vintage Violet cardstock. I love these colours together! So I coloured in my flowers to match, added some glitter and some white taffeta ribbon. I used some new product as well: the Very Vintage wheel and a happy mother's day sentiment from ""Teeny Tiny Sentiments". I was pretty happy with this card. I hope all the recipients were as well!

Yummy Razzleberry

2010-04-22T20:51:00.002+10:00

Aren't these new colours just yummy?

Razzleberry is definitely a favorite as is my new Top Note die for the Big Shot.

These are a couple of projects we have been making in my workshops this month.

A timely Mother's Day card with the Cottage Garden stamp set and matching Cottage Wall DSP.

I love how you can get the matching Razzleberry ribbon too.

The little Top Note gift bag uses the same supplies...I love matching!

The tag stamp comes in the Cottage Garden set and coordinates with both the small and large tag punches - too easy!! Don't you love the stitching on the top note die!!

Everyone seemed to love this set!

Pocket Gift card

2010-04-07T23:07:00.002+10:00

These pocket cards are so easy to make...they take just one sheet of DSP..double-sided is best cos you get to see both sides! Decorate the front, pop a couple of tags or vouchers inside the pockets and tie with a pretty ribbon

I have used Petal Pizzaz and Sincere Salutations (always a favorite greeting set) for the stamping, Kaleidoscope DSP and Only Orange for the tags. My new favorite Trio flower punch with a rhinestone brad, Scallop Oval punch and Regal Rose and the very fancy "Dress Up"ribbon originals. I rock 'n'rolled my flower for a two toned effect.

I hope my recipient likes it!

Ribbon share

2010-04-04T06:39:00.003+10:00

Did you know Stampin Up! has released 3 new In-colours in the Autumn mini catalogue.

These colours are only available for a short time: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Soft Suede. If you want to try them all then here's the deal!

3 metres of 3 colours for $15!

Only available til 30th April and only available by email order (Aust. only)

Four person share...email me today to be included in first round of shares!

Hoppy Easter

2010-04-04T06:29:00.002+10:00

Easter Bunny has been busy this morning!

This cute punch craft bunny has been doing the rounds lately and this is my take on him.

It would make for a great new baby card too!

I have used Pink Pirouette for my base card and Sweet Always paper.

Punches used are:

Large and small oval punches

1 3/4 and 1 3/8 circle punches

1/2 " circle punch

small hole punch

I have also used a pink brad for his nose. The greeeting is from the Occasional Greeting set.

I have used Melon Mambo ink for the greeting and mounted it with the Scallop Circle punch.

I have used the NEW Melon Mambo ribbon for his tie.

Happy Easter

2010-04-01T16:40:00.004+11:00

Happy Easter everyone and happy NEW CATALOGUE! Yes, our new Autumn mini starts today...lots of goodies, which I hope to share with you over the coming months. This cute Easter card uses the new in-colour "melon Mambo", a nice bright colour to cheer us over the cooler weather and of course there is a gorgeous matching ribbon in melon mambo as well. I have also used the new TOP NOTE die and my Big Shot, which I can see getting a workout over the next few weeks! I have used my Choc Bunny stamp (from Summer mini) and the grasses from Inspired by Nature together with some little Easter eggs, cut with my oval punch. The greeting comes from Occasional Greetings and is stamped with Melon Mambo ink. I have finished off with a little flower punch with a rhinestone brad and a scalloped border edge. So enjoy your Easter and munch on lots of chocolate...good for the soul, worry about the waistline after Easter!! And enjoy perusing the new mini catalogue...see link to the right. If you would like a hard copy, drop me a line. Hope to see you over the coming weeks with lots more projects! Happy Easter Susanne

Old plus New

2010-03-26T18:03:00.002+11:00

Just in case you only thought I had one SAB set!

(Ok, I admit...Happy Moments is a favorite)

I am using some yummy new product on this card...sneek peek...new colours coming!!!

Here I have used the SAB set Whimsical words and my Curly label punch for the greeting.

The little flowers are the Three flower punch..also a fav at the moment and I have added some pearl centres and a cute little flower button from Button Latte.

The other little fellow is from Pun Fun...VERY CUTE set.

The rest ...well you'll have to wait and see!!!

Countdown to Autumn mini 1st April.

SALE-A-BRATION....FINAL DAYS...FINISHES 31ST MARCH.

Easter Bunny's coming

2010-03-21T12:51:00.000+11:00

I've been demonstrating this cute little Easter basket in my workshops this month.
The paper is from the Kaleidoscope DSP and the cute little choc bunny is from the Summer mini catalogue.
Both will be hopping away come 31st March.
Make sure you have yours!

Sale-a-bration Last Days

2010-03-21T12:46:00.000+11:00

I was going for Oldy worldy with this card...I think I achieved it!
I love this little birdy in a cage.

You better get your skates on if you want this set!
Sale-a-bration finishes 31st March.
Contact me now to place your order.

Happy Moments birthday card

2010-03-21T12:41:00.000+11:00

This is a card we made at a recent Stamp a Stack using my favorite Happy Moments Sale-a-bration set.
We stamped the presents with Stazon in on watercolor paper and colored them in with watercolor crayons
and a blender pen. You could also use an aqua painter.
I love this one! So simple and my favorite colours!

For the Bride

2010-03-08T08:37:00.000+11:00

I was fortuate enough to attend my beautiful niece's wedding on the weekend.
Lucky for us, the weather held for the ceremony on the Murray river in Echuca.
I can feel lots of scrapbook pages coming on with all my beautiful photos!

This is the card I made for her using the "For the Bride" stamp set.
This is a lovely set for this purpose...I made several others too.

I used the Urban Garden DSP for the background and Certainly Celery cardstock.
I also used the 3 flower punch, Eyelet border punch, scallop and large oval punches
and the reverse side of the Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon. There's some bling and swiss dots thrown in there too!

Allegro's Christmas

2010-02-26T20:57:00.000+11:00

My cute kitty is featuring alot in my scrapbook pages at the moment.
This is one of my more elaborate pages as I'm normally more of a simple scrapper.
I had some lovely bits in my stash and some techniques I wanted to try.

I have been playing with my Carousel notes (scallop circles) lately, as when I purchased them, I had scrapbook journalling in mind. I have found you can do alot more with them!

I recently ran a Carousel purse/ album and card class and came up with lots of ideas, some of which are still swimming around in my head. I will share a few more ideas later...so stay tuned!

In this page, I have used a carousel note to feature my heading. I used a mixed collection of On board letters, which I inked, glittered and added crystal effects to get a nice glassy finish.

The little gold embossed bird is from my "Always" stamp set (one of my faves!) and the gold bauble is from Tree trimmings.
I have added gold and red crystal brads fro a bit of sparkle. The papers are from the "I wish" scrapping kit...lots in this one - great value!

I used my flower punches to create the embellishment and finished off with some striped ribbon which I pleated and stitched. Stitching always seems to finish off a page.

Hope you like it!

Susanne

Special Birthday card

2010-02-21T18:01:00.000+11:00

This is a card I made for a friend's 30th birthday.

I have really jazzed this card up to mark a special birthday, using the cake image from the SAB set, Happy Moments.
I created a die cut circle and embossed it with my diecutter and an embossing mat.
I then added the stamped and coloured image which I had punched with my 1 3/4 inch circle punch.
The chipboard numbers were sponged with my white craft ink with sponge daubers and then glittered with dazzling diamonds.

The colours are Tempting turquoise, Pink passion and the DSP is from the Kaleidoscope pack, which I seem to be using alot lately :)

Hope you like it!

Happy Valentine's Day

2010-02-13T22:16:00.006+11:00

Happy Valentine's Day! This is a cute scrapbook page I created to show off my new I (Heart)Hearts stamp set (and a photo of a very cute couple!). I loved this stamp set even before it was chosen to aid the Haiti Earthquake victims. ($2 from the sale of this set will be donated to the Red Cross!) I have gone with a classic Red, white and black colour scheme. I created nice fat scallops for the edge of my page with my slit punch. The DSP is from the Riding Hood Red multi pack. If you like this page design, I have created a scrapmap for you! I hope to include more of these on my blog for your inspiration. Enjoy your Valentine's Day!

Another Happy Moment

2010-02-10T23:10:00.003+11:00

How cute is this set? Many many cards from one set! This time I have used a Brocade Blue/So Saffron colour combination with a splash of real red. The base card is Brocade Blue and the DSP is again Washington Apple. I have stamped the flower bouquet with black stazon and watercoloured it with my blender pen and ink pads. I then punched the image out with my new 1 3/4 circle punch which is the perfect size for these images. This was then mounted onto a piece of So Saffron which has been corner rounded. I added another strip of Washington Apple dsp across the card and a Brocade Blue scalloped edge. I wrapped some red grosgrain ribbon around this piece before mounting onto my card. I added a little brocade blue flower punched with my 3 flower punch and secured it to my card with a real red brad (Bold Brights brads) Another happy moments card! Get this set for FREE during Sale-a-bration.