Inkspiratons Sketch Challenge #33

Hey everyone!

It’s Friday and that means Inkspiration time. I love it as it is taking me away from the fundraising organising. There is so much to do but I love to take a break every now again! LOL! Okay this week it is of course the Sketch challenge and when I first saw it I thought ‘Bugger, I don’t have the oval Big Shot Die’. But I had a template from another project I made quite a while ago and I used that! Tricky hey??

Here’s the sketch

and my creation

I love garden scenes on oval shapes. Not sure why…..just do! LOL! As you can see I pulled out my old favourite …Pocket Silhouettes and of course another set that goes so well with it, Flight of the Butterfly! Upsy Daisy is also in the mix. I LURVE these sets. They have been well used and of course still stamp beautifully!

• Stamp Set– Flight of the Butterfly, Upsy Daisy, Pocket Silhouettes
• Cardstock– Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Sweet Always DSP
• Ink- Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink, Staz-On White
• Accessories– Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone, Butterfly Punch, Trio Flower punch, Linen Thread, Pink Pirouette Button, Dimensionals. Sponges

Check out the rest of the DT- I am sure you will do some oohhing and ahhing over them. I always do!

Cindy Renee Chantelle Sarah-Jane Teneale Makeesha

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An Upsy Daisy CASE!

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I was on Stampin’ Connection the other day {this is a brand new fabulous place for Stampin’ Up! demos to discuss and share all things SU} and I came across a card made by Claire Daly. I am not sure if it is on her blog so I cannot directly link you to Claire’s creation. I used the same colours, stamp and style but with a couple of my own tweaks. I instantly feel in love with it and Claire’s style appeals to me in a lot of ways but really she is just a gorgeous person who makes the most beautiful cards. I wonder what else I can CASE! I have a few saved to my faveourites…even ones made with stamp sets I don’t own……yet!! LOL! Thanks Claire!

I used the spritzer with the old olive marker on coordinating CS and the Regal Rose marker over the top of the daisies. I really like the effect. I also used the markers to colour in the stamp so I could have more than one colour in the image.

I used one of the labels out of the 4set label dies and embossed the sentiment in white embossing powder. I have a thing for embossing powder recently so much so that I might need to top up again soon! Same with Cardstock I am depleting my stocks at an alarming rate…..but I have an awesome advantage of being able to purchase my goodies at a generous 20% off . Would you like the same deal?!

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Workshop Antics!

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I held a workshop last Thursday night and I took photos!!! Can you believe it?! I have proof that people actually do attend my workshops. I just cannot believe I have not taken photos until now! Some of my objects were a little apprehensive about having their photo taken and sometimes hid behind pieces of cardstock or other people (waving at you Laura H) LOL!

So here is a pic of the girls and the project they liked making the most on the night.

I suppose you would like some close-ups of those fabulous projects!! LOL!

Here you go

As you can see the workshop was based around the Top Note die. The girls had heaps of fun and I think I have them all head over heals in love with Naturals Ivory! Hehe! I wonder how many of you I have drooling over this awesome CS??!

Well I have heaps of projects to get organised so I best be off to get them done!

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Inkspiration Colour Challenge #20

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It’s time for Keesh’s Inkspiration Colour Challenge and we are up to number 20! I am feeling heaps better with my stamping of late……I feel as if mojo may have made a comeback. But, there is one colour in particular in this challenge that I don’t play with a lot or if at all! Can you guess which one that is?

Well…….can ya?!! Is this an awesome boy colour combo or what??! As you can probably guess by the sneak peek above I didn’t go that way….hehe! So I suppose you want to see the WHOLE card!!  Be warned I am in love with this card! You know…one of my new favourites….love! Take a gander-

As you can see I even stamped the inside of the card. Awwwww!! don’t those colours just look fabulous? I am so lovin’ the sponging too! I might make more of these in different colours. This card here is for my very special friend and downline Tina. I think she will love it!

• Stamp Set– Upsy Daisy
• Cardstock– Very Vanilla, Brocade Blue, Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip
• Ink– Versa Mark, Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel
• Accessories– Ribbon Originals, Scallop Edge punch, Brocade Blue and Chocolate Chip markers, Clear embossing powder, Heat Tool and Dimensionals

Don’t forget the rest of the DT

• Makeesha
• Renee
• Cindy
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane
• Teneale
• Louise (GDTM)

Well I hope I have inspired you once again this week!

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Butterfly garden!

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I had a little play with the Summer Mini products last night and some of my old favourites too. I had an idea of putting the butterfly inside the sweet treat cup and make it look like a magnifying glass. I remember as a little girl I would go in the garden with a magnifying glass to check out all the little creatures and flowers. I was entertained for hours. To add some extra bling I added some glitter inside the cup.

What do you think? I think I have a new favourite card….LOL!

Well today is the day of the kids concert, so I must finish preparing.

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Inkspirtion Colour Challenge #14

 

Hey everyone! I’m absolutely loving this weeks Inkspiration Challenge! I have found another Colour combo that is just divine! Just check it out-

I had so much fun with this combo I have made two cards for you to feast your eyes upon. Yep! that’s right TWO! I hope you like them-

• Stamp Set– Organic Outlines and Upsy Daisy
• Cardstock– Basic Black, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White
• Ink– Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey and Versa Mark
• Accessories– Pretty in Pink and Basic Grey Marker, Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon, Button, Crystal Effects, Brads, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool and Twine

• Stamp Set– Pun Fun and Organic Outlines
• Cardstock– Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Basic Grey
• Ink– Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey, Staz-On
• Accessories– Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon, Brads, Mat Pack, Eyelet Edge Punch and Aqua Painter

Well don’t forget to check out the rest of the DT

• Makeesha
• Amy
• Cindy
• Renee
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

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A cracked affair!

 

Hey everyone! I finally had a go at cracking an embossed image……I know, I know, what rock have I been under. I saw it quite a while a go when a friend showed me, it was just one of those, ‘I’ll have to have a go at that one day’ things. And so…….today…well yesterday was the day!

Here is the whole card-

 

I embossed the daisies and the positive image in organic outlines in a green embossing powder out of my own stash. I then did about four to five layers of clear embossing over the daisies and then placed it in the freezer. After a few minutes, pull it out and bend the image til it cracks. I placed a sheet of clear acetate over the black CS and using my white Staz-on, stamped the negative image out of Organic Outlines.

I don’t know about you but I’m just loving the green and black. Also I’m loving this card. What do you think?

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Kristina Werner CI#52

I have missed a couple of these of late. With convention and the upcoming workshops I just haven’t had time. I was on Google reader yesterday and saw Kristina’s new inspiration. I love these colours. They remind me of the beach but surprisingly I didn’t go that way with my card

Here is my submission

I had my first go at brayering. I need a heap more practice….LOL like heaps more! But we have to start somewhere don’t we? When I used the SAMJ to stamp the Versa Mark over the daisies I put it a little off centre to show the white CS. I also incorporated some sponging to blend everything in better. It does remind me though of a sunset. What about you?

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More of the Daisy!

I think I may have mentioned before that I just Luuurve the Upsy Daisy set and of course it was one of the sets I took down to convention with me…hehehehe. This is the colour combo that Wendy came up with. It was sort of a challenge/make & take. Deb, Wendy and I all made one and added our own little touch to them.

Here’s mine-

The colours were Night of Navy, Riding Hood Red and Tempting Turquoise. Not colours I would usually think to put together, but I love it! (thanks Wendy).

Well to update you all on what I have been doing………Well LOTS, LOTS and LOTS more. I have a workshop this Saturday and I have been working on some lovely Mother’s Day Ideas….. I will be uploading them in a couple of days (I don’t want to give too much away to the party guests). I have also been working on ideas for my DS 2nd Birthday coming up in the next couple of weeks. Oh my Gosh I cannot believe he is going to be two!! I have also been sorting out all the goodies I bought home from convention. Not too mention taking care of my beautiful family! 

I will be back tomoroow with something very pretty!!!

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Lucky Last!

Well this is my last swap for convention to show!

Are you surprised it’s another BOLD Stamped card?? I dare say you are not!! LOL! With my BOLD stamps I love to colour them in with the markers to change them from Silhouette to actual image (well close to it anyway). I used the grass image and the Daisies from Upsy Daisy as a BG stamp. I also used the Curly Label set for the sentiment. I hope you all like it!

I will be home tomorrow night, quite late though, so I will put another post in for you all to see tomorrow!

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