It’s a Holiday Blog hop

Posted in Blog Hop, Christmas Cards, Cozy Christmas, Envelope Punch Board, Rhinestones, Square framelits by Rebecca S

Have you fallen in love with all the gorgeous products in the 2015 Holiday Catalogue yet? You will after doing this blog hop!! I’m excited to be a part of the ESAD 2015 Holiday Blog!! You may have come from the fabulous Jo Weedon’s blog or be starting the hop here with me.

So onto my projects!! I have to admit I was a little stumped on what to make as there are so many lovely products in this catalogue. I simply couldn’t decide which stamp set to use. I decided to try a sketch challenge and found one at Sweet Sunday Sketch that I liked.

You know how sometimes it’s really hard to cut up Designer Series Paper? Well, I’ve been having a bit of trouble cutting into the Home for Christmas DSP! So I’ve bitten the bullet and done it! Using the colour’s of the DSP, I layered up my card in Real Red, Pool Party and Delightful Dijon.

I used the Cozy Christmas stamp set and inked up the stamp using markers. Doesn’t it look fab!!

I also had to create a matching envelope using the Real Red envelope paper. Did you know that you can get 20 sheets for only $10.50. That’s a lot of cute envelopes!!

I just love the Snowflake as well especially with an Iced Rhinestone on it!!

I also liked the slightly larger Season stamp in the set so I made the same card using a different piece of the Home for Christmas DSP. Oh, and isn’t the Stripes Satin ribbon to die for? I wasn’t a fan to start with but it is very luxurious looking. I can see I’m going to use it a lot.

I hope you have enjoyed my cards for the hop today. I’d love for you to leave me a comment below.

To continue on the Hop, visit Andrea Buckland’s blog.

Blog Hop Participants

1. Libby Dyson
2. Paula Reid
3. Keryn Campbell
4. Carly Middleton
5. Rachael Lewsley
6. Narelle Fasulo
7. Emily Campbell
8. Emma Palonek
9. Jo Weedon
10. Rebecca Scurr <= This is me!!
11. Andrea Buckland
12. Rochelle Blok
13. Kathryn Ruddick
14. Monique Fielder
15. Bernie Collins
16. Liv Ingle
17. Sally Williams
18. Ria Kaire
19. Delys Cram
20. Jessica Williams
21. Lou Kitzelman
22. Barbara Williams
23. Kelly Kent
24. Jenny Hayward

Happy Stamping and Hopping!!

Stampin’ Up! Product List:

Cozy Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139779] $33.00	Home For Christmas Designer Series Paper [139592] $19.25	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $12.25	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $12.25
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $15.00	Delightful Dijon A4 Cardstock [138345] $12.25	Squares Collection Framelits Die [130921] $45.00	Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker [100052] $6.00
Pool Party Stampin’ Write Marker [131904] $6.00	Snowflake Elements [139638] $10.50	Iced Rhinestone Embellishments [139637] $8.75	Very Vanilla 1-1/4″ (3.2 Cm) Subtle Stripes Satin Ribbon [139616] $14.00
Envelope Punch Board [133774] $32.00

18Aug2015

Catalogue Inspiration

Posted in Bold Butterfly framelits, Butterflies Thinlits, Greetings thinlits, Rhinestones, Watercolor Wash by Rebecca S

Last week’s Caseing the Catty challenge was to share from the Artistic Expression section of the catalogue. Well this section is huge and there is so much inspiration to be had, that I couldn’t limit it to just one post!!

I really like the Watercolor Wash stamp set, so I thought I would case the card on Page 129 of the catalogue.

I have found that if your ink pad is a bit juicy, this large stamp doesn’t stamp as well, so make sure that you push the ink into the pad. I use a bone folder to gently massage the ink in.

For my first card, I used Sahara Sand ink and then Blushing Bride and Rose Red cardstock for the butterflies. I don’t have the DSP stack for these colours yet, so I used the new Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP for the centre butterfly and sponged it with blushing bride ink. To cut the butterflies, I used the new Precision Plate which will be available in the upcoming Holiday Catalogue. It made it so much easier to cut out the butterflies and get all the little pieces out.

I have to confess that my colour inspiration for my second card came from the word Cheers from the Greetings thinlit as it was stuck in the thinlit from the last time it was used!!

I stamped off the Tip Top Taupe base, so you can image how dark it would have been if I hadn’t done that. Once again, I sponged the centre butterfly with Mint Macaron. Oh, have I mentioned that I love silver glitter paper butterflies!! So sparkly!!

I hope you have enjoyed my cards today. If you love any of the products used in today’s cards, just click on the product image below and it will take you to my online shop.

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Watercolor Wash Clear-Mount Background Stamp [139538] $26.00	Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies [138135] $29.00	Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360] $41.00	Greetings Thinlits Dies [138275] $25.00
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad [126976] $11.50	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $12.25	Rose Red A4 Card Stock [108613] $12.25	Color Me Irresistible Specialty Designer Series Paper [138439] $22.75
Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $8.75	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $8.75	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad [138325] $11.50	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $12.25
Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00

25Feb2014

25 February 2014 – Is it a box or is it a card?

Posted in 1 1/4" square punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Decorative Label Punch, Four Frames, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches, Petal Parade, Rhinestones, Sale-a-bration, Teeny Tiny Sentiments by Rebecca S

Now that is the question!! I’ve seen lots of Card in a Boxes on Pinterest and Facebook and it was time I jumped on the band wagon!!

I found a great tutorial by Tanya Bell, check out her blog here, and I was on my way. Once you get the cutting and scoring done, it’s up to you how you decorate it.

I love the Sale-a-bration paper, Sweet Sorbet (well all of it except the black print, yucko!!) so it was perfect for this card. I also used the matching SAB stamp set, Petal Parade.

We made this at Stamp club this weekend and the ladies loved it, except for cutting out the petals!! Not my favourite part, either!! Especially when I made up the extras and had to cut out 12 petals!!

I’m sending one of these to my grandmother who is unwell, so hopefully it will cheer her up!

If you would like to receive this DSP for free, contact me to find out how!! Email – stampinwithrebecca@yahoo.com.au or 0408 193 792

Stamp Set: Petal Parade, Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Paper: Sweet Sorbet DSP, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit
Accessories: 1 1/4″ circle punch, 1 3/4″ circle punch, Large oval punch, Decorative label punch, acetate, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, rhinestones, silver glimmer paper

1Jan2014

1 January 2014 – Can you believe it?

Posted in 3D item, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, From my Heart, Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Oval Accent Bigz Clear Die, Polka Dot embossing folder, Rhinestones, Vintage Faceted buttons by Rebecca S

Can you believe that it’s a new year already!!! I can’t!! I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a great new year with friends and family.

I wanted to share a project that I made for a fabulous friend’s birthday.

I had received a Christmas version last year (woops, sorry the year before!!) and wanted to make a non-xmas one for my friend.

I picked up the cane heart for $4 from a Homewares store (which I then saw for $2 in the Boxing Day sales!) Then it was just a matter of deciding on a stamp set and away I went.

My friend loves purple so I used Elegant Eggplant and Perfect Plum. I also used a couple of embossing folders, Lacy Brocade and my first favourite, Perfect Polka Dots and the Oval Accent Bigz die and of course, the Deco Labels Collection framelits. Gee, the Big Shot really got a work out on this project, didn’t it!!

A bit of hand cutting and then I was ready to assemble it and attach it to the heart with my trusty hot glue gun.

I hope you like it!!

Stamp Set: From my Heart
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Perfect Polka dot embossing folder, Oval Accent Bigz die, Deco Labels Collection framelits, circle punch, large rhinestones, white organza ribbon, Vintage faceted designer buttons.