Elite Challenge!

Hey everyone! I have been a very naughty girl when it has come to Elite Challenge  time….. I haven’t done one in a few months……BUT that has changed I have myself on a new Diary Plan! I am setting goals with Workshops, Parties, and Challenge preparations. My plan is still in draft mode but it will not be long and I will probably be busier than ever!!!……..What am I getting myself into??!

Just to update you all on what the Elite Challenge Blog is all about-

• All participants are downlines of Angela Sargeant
• We have three Challenges per month which are
  • Sketch
  • Stamp Set
  • Colour
• An absolute abundant source of Inspiration from a huge range of styles, all of course using SU goodies

You have to check it out!

There is a category selection on the right hand side of the blog- just select an option and browse at all the beautiful work. You will not be disappointed! 

Here is just a snippet of the card I have added to the Soft Summer SSC  (Stamp Set Challenge)

Well I best be off to start another challenge!

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Inkspirations Colour Challenge #12

Hey everyone! Well we are back with the Inkspiration challenge after our brief intermission last week. I must admit I am sooo excited about the upcoming challenges. Must mean my mojo has popped it’s head back up for a visit, hopefully for a long time to come……lol!

I will say though when I saw this colour combo I was a bit concerned about red and pink together on the same card. It is most definitely two colours I would not combine. But once I had a think about it and had a image in my head of how the colours would balance well I was at it. How did I do, do you think I balanced them just right?

And of course some close ups-

You will probably recognise the box as Lauren Meader’s  design for “Tucked Away”, which the template to is available for purchase from My Timeless Templates at Papertrey Ink.  It is a very quick and easy box, and I am sure I will be making heaps more of them especially for hostess gifts or just a little thank you for that special someone. You can keep it simple or jazz it right up, what ever the occasion.

The card is very simple, but coordinates well with the gift box. I used a piece of acetate to cover the front of the card and stamped the leaf from the Petal Pizzazz set in Staz-on white. I adhered it to the Real Red CS discreetly hidden behind the So Saffron CS and the So Saffron Ribbon tied it to the top of the card.

Tucked Away Box

• Stamp Set– Best Yet and Petal Pizzazz
• Cardstock– Whisper White, So Saffron and Regal Rose
• Ink– Real Red, So Saffron and Regal Rose
• Accessories– ‘Tucked Away’ My Timeless Template, Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Spellbinders Nestibillities Labels Five, Curly Label Punch, 1 1/4 Circle Punch, White Gel pen, Dimensionals and Sticky Strip.

The Curly Q’s were made by cutting little strips of CS and wrapping them around a pen. You can make finer, or more curlier ones by wrapping them around and ear bud stem or something similar.

Card

• Stamp Set-Petal Pizzazz and Best Yet
• Cardstock– Real Red, So Saffron, Regal Rose, Acetate and Whisper White
• Ink– Real Red, So Saffron, Regal Rose and Staz-on White
• Accessories– So Saffron Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Curly Label Punch and Dimensionals.

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the DT

• Amy
• Cindy
• Renee
• Makeesha

We also have two brand new members join our team to replace beloved Karen. They both do fabulous gorgeous work, and I follow their work a lot. They are-

• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

They will inspire you no end I ‘m sure. I hope you liked my take on this weeks challenge. I thoroughly enjoyed myself!

Thanks for dropping by!

All the Trimmings!

Hey everyone! I had a visitor today that I have not seen in ages!! It was my old upline Theresa. It was wonderful seeing her and doing the general catch up. We also got creative and made a card each…….It was just what I needed, as you all know my creative front has been slow. LOL! HIP HIP for Theresa! So here is what I made-

A close up of the Christmas bauble-

I used a variety of stamp sets for this one- Tree Trimmings, Frames with a Flourish, Sanded BG and Christmas Classics. One day I might actually challenge myself to use only one stamp set. I wonder how that will go….LOL! I just love to use the Linen thread with Kraft CS as you can probably tell. I do use them together quite a lot. I love the country feel it conveys. What do you think?

When Theresa came over she left behind some Spellbinders Nestabilities for me to play with……how lucky am I?! So I might just go do that!

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September Ribbon Promotion!

During September,  customers can earn a FREE ribbon bundle two different ways:

• Purchasing $100 worth of Stampin’ Up! products.
• Hosting a $600 workshop.

Ribbon bundle  includes

• Certainly Celery 5/8″ (1.59 cm) poly-twill ribbon (9.144 metres)
• So Saffron 5/8″ (1.59 cm) grosgrain ribbon (9.144 metres)

These ribbons are not available in the catalogue to purchase and is a once only offer. So take full advantage of this during 1 – 30 September. Email or phone me today to get your hands on these beautiful ribbons.

Thanks for dropping by!