CI14

Posted in Birthday cards, Classic Label punch, Garden Trellis embossing folder, Graceful Garden, Teeny Tiny Sentiments by Rebecca S

We are back with another gorgeous colour challenge for you this week.

Aren’t those boots amazing! I want some in that colour!! This week’s colours are Smoky Slate, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky and Night of Navy.

When I get ready to create my colour projects, I always get out the card stock and look at it together and see what grabs me about it. The Rich Razzleberry stood out for me with this one so I decided to make it the background piece. Then I grabbed the Graceful Garden stamp set and decided to use the matching Garden Trellis embossing folder.

I love the new crinkled seam binding ribbon and I was excited that this challenge include Night of Navy so I could use my ribbon!! I added the bow at the base of the flower so that it looks like it is tied around the bouquet.

Speaking of the flower, I embossed it in gold and fussy cut it out. You know that’s my favourite thing, right!! NOT!!! Well, the embossing part is!

My sentiment comes from Teeny Tiny Sentiments. Such a handy stamp set especially when you only want a small sized greeting. Now, how did I get that little banner? Well I used the Classic label punch to punch out the sentiment, then went to the side of the punch and re-inserted the banner and punched out a small piece. (ok, it’s a bit hard to describe, but it’s easy to do!!)

Next up is the talented Krissy Buck

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Graceful Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143849] $33.00	Garden Trellis Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143741] $13.00	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00
Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $14.00	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $14.00	Card Stock A4 Soft Sky [131292] $14.00
Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $14.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad [131181] $11.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [131179] $11.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00
Night Of Navy 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144189] $14.00

21Aug2016

CTC92 – Everyday Occasions

Posted in CTC Challenge, Layering Circle framelits, Pretty Kitty, Teeny Tiny Sentiments by Rebecca S

It looks like we may have seen the last of winter in Queensland and starting to head into Spring!! It’s a gorgeous day today!!

Today we are back casing the Everyday Occasions section of the 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue on pages 66-91. This is a huge section and there are so many gorgeous projects to case.

For those who don’t know, I am the mother of two fat kitties, Shadow and Jaster. We rescued them from foster care, 5 years ago this month and I’ve been a slave every since!! Don’t they look happy to have their photo taken!! That’s Shadow at the back and Jaster at the front. I have discovered that it is very difficult to take a nice photo of a shiny black cat.

So of course, I had to get the Pretty Kitty stamp set featured on page 101 of the catalogue.

I’ve pretty much cased the card exactly except that I changed the kitty stamp and used the White perfect accents instead of rhinestones. You might notice that I stamped the flowers using a marker and colouring only part of the flowers on the stamp and then drawing in some more grass to extend it along.

So the boys are all set for their card for Father’s Day, now to decide what to make for my Dad!!

So next on the hop is Debbie, I can’t wait to see what she has made!!

Don’t forget to join in with our monthly challenges. Just case a project from any of the sections we are doing this month, post it on your blog and link it up.

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Pretty Kitty Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141864] $35.00	Teeny Tiny Sentiments [130042] $64.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.00
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack [141637] $17.50	Cucumber Crush Thick Baker’s Twine [141662] $6.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00	Blender Pens [102845] $17.00	White Perfect Accents [138416] $8.75

31Jul2016

CTC89 – Christmas

Posted in Christmas Cards, Christmas Greetings thinlits, CTC Challenge, Holly Jolly Greetings, Popcorn Box thinlits, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Time of Year by Rebecca S

Happy Christmas in July!! We are celebrating Christmas in July again at CTC this week. One of the benefits of being a demonstrator is being able to see new catalogues first. And this week, we got to see the Holiday catalogue!!! Oh my goodness, there are so many lovely new things to play with!! But there are still lovely Christmassy things to enjoy in the Annual Catalogue so that’s what we are sharing this week.

Oh how I love This Christmas DSP!! It would have to be one of my favourite Xmas dsp’s for a long time. For my first project tonight, I have cased the Acorn card at the bottom on page 36.

I’ve turned this into a Christmas card by changing the colours but basically I’ve stayed within the same sketch. I used the Merry Christmas from Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set on the left side of the card. Instead of using an embossed piece, I used a piece of the This Christmas DSP. I also changed to the new Delicate White doilies (cos I just got them and I needed to use one!!) Of course a Christmas card isn’t complete without glitter so a Gold Glimmer banner to the rescue! I am in love with these new banners and I had to get the hostess set, Time of Year, on my last order.

I struggle with making random circles with twine, but I had a go on this card. Lol.

For my second project, I had to make the popcorn box on page 35.

This glimmer paper box is the reason why I had to buy the popcorn box thinlits. I don’t usually buy these types of thinlits but I had to have this one!! It’s too cute!!! I basically did an exact case as I just love it. I added a Wink of Stella to the word for an extra bit of sparkle. You can never have too much bling!

I hope you have enjoyed my projects tonight. Next is the lovely Elizabeth.

It’s not too late to join in with our monthly challenge.

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Teeny Tiny Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [120024] $51.00	Time Of Year Photopolymer Stamp Set [141790] $17.00	This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper [141628] $22.75	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $5.25	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] $8.75	Whisper White Thick Baker’s Twine [141688] $6.25
Popcorn Box Thinlits Dies [141473] $56.00	Holly Jolly Greetings Clear-Mount Bundle [140865] $54.25	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Gold 1/8″ Ribbon [134583] $8.75	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Stitched Satin Ribbon [141693] $15.75

11Sep2015

Global Design Project challenge – #GDP001

Posted in A Dozen Thoughts, Baby's First framelits, Banner triple punch, Challenges, Something for Baby, Teeny Tiny Sentiments by Rebecca S

I was so excited when one of my stamping besties, Jessica of The Paper Caper, told me that she had been invited to be a part of a new challenge blog, The Global Design Project. She certainly deserves to be a part of such a talented and inspiring team.

I like to support my friends’ in their endeavours, whether it’s shopping at their stores or participating in challenge blogs, so I had to give this one a go!! For their first project, they have gone with a colour challenge.

It’s very pretty, isn’t it!! I felt this said baby girl to me, so I had a look through my stamps and decided to use the cute little duck from Something for Baby. I may have also been persuaded to use this set as it has a matching set of framelits (Baby’s First) and I knew I wouldn’t have to cut it out!!

To make the dotty background, I used the Color Me Irresistible specialty DSP and sponged it with a stamping sponge as opposed to using a dauber. I wanted to make sure that it was softly coloured and not too splotchy which can sometimes happen with a dauber (at least it does to me).

I then made 2 banners and cut the ends with the Triple banner punch which I just love!! No more dodgy banners for me!!

So, what do you think?

I had fun playing along with this challenge and I can’t wait to see what’s on for next week!!

I’d love if you would leave me a comment and let me know what you think!!

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Something For Baby Clear-Mount Bundle [136791] $67.00	Something For Baby Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134030] $38.00	Baby’s First Framelits Die [133735] $41.00	Teeny Tiny Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [120024] $51.00
A Dozen Thoughts Clear Stamp Set [131059] $37.00	Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack [138435] $38.50	Color Me Irresistible Specialty Designer Series Paper [138439] $22.75	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $12.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock [116203] $12.25	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $12.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [126957] $11.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [131179] $11.50	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin’ Pad [126956] $11.50	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00	Twine Baker’s Whisper White [124262] $5.25
Stamping Sponges [101610] $6.00