New Blog Header!!!

I decided that my blog need a bit of a freshen up. It's been a bit of a learning curve for the last few days as to how to figure out all this computer stuff! There is only so much I can do and then a bit of Googling and a bit of Pinteresting and it is easy to figure out.

 

I made the new blog header with Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio digital program. It's very easy to use and creates a professional look.

 

I'm very pleased with how it turned out and am loving the fresh new look! Just have to 'iron' out a few things and then we will be back to normal.

 

Thanks for looking!

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Father-in-law's Birthday

I've got an influx of male birthday's coming up so watch this space for some male cards (that I don't feel I do very well)

 

The first one is a birthday card for my father-in-law. He loves to go fishing every second chance he gets. So a fish/ water themed card was in order.

 

I've had this stamp set since it was released a few years ago but have never used it (blush).

 

 

I tore all the strips of 'blues' and then sponged the edges to give a 'water' feel. I then used vellum over the top so you could still the 'water' coming though.

 

Lucky my FIL doesn't read my blog so I can post pictures of his card before his birthday on Friday.

 

Thanks for Looking

 

Have Fun and Happy Stampin'

 

All products Stampin' Up! unless stated

Products Used

Stamp Set - By the Tide, Four You

Card Stock - Sahara Sand, Night of Navy, Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Vellum

Ink - Sahara Sand, Night of Navy, Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Versamark

Other - Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Burlap Ribbon, Aqua Painter,

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Engagement Card

I was asked to make an engagement card for a customer last week. The request was that it stick with the a black and white theme.

 

I did start out with it being black and white but when putting the card together I thought it needed a pop of something else. So I used the gold hearts from Fancy Foil Designer Vellum and punched out some hearts from the Gold Foil Sheets.

 

The embossing folder and the punched out hearts are retired but if you wanted to make them with current products you could swap both of these items for current products from the 2014 - 2015 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

 

Thanks for Looking

 

Have fun and Happy Stampin'

All Products are Stampin' Up! unless stated

Products Used

Stamps - Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, Gold Foil Sheets

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Other - Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (Retired), Heart Punch (Retired),  5/8" Organza Ribbon, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

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JAI #225 & Mojo Monday 357

I'm combining two challenges this week. A colour challenge from Just Add Ink and a sketch challenge from Mojo Monday.

The colours to use this week at JAI are ...

 

And the sketch from Mojo Monday is ...

 

 

This is my card

 

 

Just a simple card but with lots of layers. Lots!

 

 

And a few Petite Petals to pretty it all up.

 

Thanks for Looking.

 

Have Fun and Happy Stampin'

 

Products Used
Stamp Set - And Many More
Ink - So Saffron, Basic Black
Cardstock - So Saffron, Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Whisper White
DSP - Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack
Other - Organza Ribbon, Linen Thread, Subtles Designer Buttons, Petite Petals Punch

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Mojo Monday Challenge #356

Its a new challenge over at Mojo Monday. This week its Tall and Skinny with a sketch.

 

This is my card for the challenge.

 

 

I've used the Gold Soiree Speciality DSP. That is stunning paper! Love it!

This card is now off to a friend of mine who is struggling with things at the moment. Hopefully it cheers her up a little.

 

 Thanks for Looking!
Have Fun and Happy Stampin'

Products Used
Stamps - Gifts Of Kindness, Hello Darling
Ink - Garden Green, Versa Mark, Crisp Cantaloupe
Cardstock - Garden Green, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, Vellum
DSP - Gold Soiree Speciality
Other - Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Circles Collection Framelits, Linen Thread, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Stampin' Emboss, Heat Tool, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Mine Metallic Clothespins

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First Colour of Perfect Peacock

Just a quick post today! Yes the Blendabilites are out again! I've been wanting to colour the Perfect Peacock stamp for a few weeks now and I wanted to show you my first go at it! It is a stunning stamp and once you get the hang of it, it really isn't as hard as it looks!

 

I'm really happy with the way it turned out! I think you'll be seeing a lot more of this one from me!

Love it! Now to turn it into a card!

 



Thanks for Looking!

Have Fun and Happy Stampin'

Products Used
Stamps - Perfect Peacock
Cardstock - Whisper White
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Blendabilities - Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Night of Navy

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ESAD 2014-2015 Annual Catalogue Blog Hop

 

The new Annual Catalogue in the Australia and New Zealand is here! It has been live in the South Pacific for nearly a month now and I hope you all love it as much as I do!

To mark this fantastic occasion of a new catalogue my lovely friends on the Facebook ESAD group decided we should do a Blog Hop to showcase some of the new fantastic products.

You may have joined me from Norelle Targato's blog or started here with me. Either way you are in for a treat to see the creativity and imagination of myself and 23 other fellow Australian and New Zealand Stampin' Up! demonstrators. So grab your beverage of choice, get comfortable and get set for the hop!

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and is a Facebook group just for Australian and New Zealand Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrators.

We love what we do & love to share with our customers, friends and
blog visitors. We also share what we love in our ESAD
Demonstrator community, through swaps, challenges, sharing knowledge, ideas& friendship and we're always there to help and support each other.

So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand then please feel free to leave me a comment with your email address then I'll contact you with information on how to join our group.

I'm no. 22 on the hop and I'm so glad you could join us!

 

The cards that I have made for the hop are using some of the products that, when I first saw the new Annual Catalogue, I thought I have to have that!

 

The first card uses the I Love Lace background stamp (Pg 175 Annual Catalogue)

 

 

I love all things pretty and lacy and this ticks both of those boxes! Don't you just love the new In Colour Lost Lagoon too!

 

 

I embossed the stamp with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. It took me a few go's to get it because the stamp is so detailed but it looks stunning embossed! I also embossed the Birthday Wishes sentiment. I put that on vellum so you could still see the I Love Lace stamp and it wasn't covered up too much.

 

The next card uses some of the paper from the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack (Pg. 185 Annual Catalogue)

 

 

It's pretty, its  girly, it's flowery. All the things I love.

 

 

There are 48 sheets in the stack: 4 of 12 double-sided designs. The stack measures 11.4cm x 16.5cm so it is perfect for card fronts and smaller projects.

 

 

The last product for my blog post that I went WOW about in the new Annual Catalogue is the Decorative Masks (Pg. 205 Annual Catalogue)

 

You place the mask over your project and you can either spritz, sponge, trace or emboss with the mask to create beautiful background.

 

 

I've sponged the Gold Encore Metallic Ink on the mask with a sponge dauber. To keep the gold theme going I cut out the star with the new Star Framelits and then stuck down the Gold Sequins from the Sequin Trim under the star cut out.

 

 

It's so sparkly!

 

I hope you enjoyed what I had to show you in this hop. Click Here for Clare's Blog, the next stop on our hop. I am sure you will find lots of ideas from Clare to inspire you. In case you get lost or there are broken links just come back here for the full list of ESAD ladies taking part in this hop.

 

1. Emily Campbell

2. Kelli Gordon

3. Sharlene Meyer

4. Delys Cram

5. Keryn Campbell

6. Monique Fielder

7. Kathryn Ruddick

8. Narrelle Hoggard

9. Ann Gerlach

10. Libby Dyson

11. Kelly Kent

12. Amity Knight

13. Christie Kunkel

14. Lousie Layton

15. Andrea Buckland

16. Yvonne Walker

17. Sally Williams

18. Debbie Lamb

19. Nerida Carter

20. Richelle Fletcher

21. Norelle Targato

22. Rochelle Blok - You are here!

23. Clare Mcilhatton

24. Tracy Speight

 

Don't forget to leave a comment as you go along the blog hop. We love to know what you think about the things we have been creating.

 Have Fun and Happy Stampin'


Products Used
Stamps - I Love Lace, Itty Bitty Banners, Kinda Eclectic
Ink- Mossy Meadow, Strawberry Slush, Gold Encore Metallic Ink, Versa Mark
Cardstock - Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Vellum
DSP - All Abloom
Other - Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Star Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Linen Thread, Venetian Crochet Trim, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Bakers Twine, Lost Lagoon Stitched Satin Ribbon, Mossy Meadow Stitched Satin Ribbon, Vintage Faceted Buttons, Mini Metallic Clothespins, Essential Wooden Elements, Candy Dots, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Hearts and Stars Decorative Masks, Sponge Daubers, Heat Tool

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