Occasions Catalogue Sneak Peek Week!!

Well, it's that time of year again! Time for a week-long sneak peek into the new Occasions catalogue, which you will be able to order from starting January 3rd!

Every day for the next week I will share with you some of the fun new products. I have a little bit of almost everything, but be sure to check out the catty on January 3rd to see all the fab products that I don't have and haven't featured this week. 

Let's go!

The first card isn't overrun with new stuff. I wanted to focus on this absolutely fantastic new paper for this one. I adore this paper and can see myself using it a lot in the coming months :) 

Check out a closeup:

For the gramophone, this is from the regular catalogue set Timeless Talk. I stamped and cut out a few levels to give a 3D look.

I'm entering this card into Retro Sketches. Here is their sketch this week. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check back tomorrow for another peek into the catty!

-Tara

xox

You are my Sunshine!

Good Friday morning, friends!

This week at The Friday Mashup Amanda has a great challenge to help us welcome the sunshine into our lives :)

I just love this single stamp, and the Starburst technique seemed absolutely perfect for this challenge. I used the Polka Dot parade DSP in Daffodil Delight and instead of sponging around the edges which I typically do with this technique, I kept it clean and playful with some faux-stitching in white. The sun at the bottom is made with the new 7/8" scallop circle and some freehand squigglies :)

Check out this week's challenge:

1. Create a project showcasing "Sunshine".
2. Create an "Easel card" project.
3. Or Mash it Up and create an "Easel Card project with some Sunshine".

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack cards!

I've been really bad at sharing my monthly card class cards and my Christmas classes on my blog...

Here are the ones from my second Christmas card class, which was today. What a fun time. I love hanging out with these ladies! They are good people.

 

Stamp: Watercolour Winter

Paper: Always Artichoke CS, Very Vanilla CS, Snow Festival DSP

Tools: 1-3/4" Circle Punch

Stamp: Bootiful Occasions

Colours: Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Tools: Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Big Shot

 Stamp:  Snow Swirled

Paper: Candlelight Christmas DSP, Early Espresso CS, Lucky Limeade DSP

Embellishment: Very Vanilla 1/8" Tafetta Ribbon

Tools: Decorative Label punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch

Two more days left for the "Back to Spool" promotion! Make sure you don't miss out! Place an order of $50 (CAD) and receive a FREE roll of Stitched Satin ribbon in one of the 5 new In Colours! 

Visit my website to place an order today!

-Tara

xox

Sunburst at The Friday Mashup!

Good morning!

Today we're doing a fun technique at The Friday Mashup! Rita has got us going on a great challenge that is perfect for showing off DSP, which is exactly what I did :)

I absolutely love the Fan Fair DSP... it's one of the first packs in the new catalogue that caught my eye... but then I didn't use it for the longest time. I whipped it out for my monthly class the other night, and then again for this challenge. What do you think?

**See a list of supplies at the end of this post**

The sentiment on this one is stamped onto a piece of Naturals Ivory (I know, I've been addicted to this lately!) that I cut to measure 1-1/2". After I stamped, I punched it out with the 2-1/2" Circle punch to give it some nice rounded corners. I fancied up the slat edges with a decorative label punch that was cut in half.

Check out the challenge this week. We'd love to see you playing along!

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge:

1. Make a project with the sketch.
2. Or Make a project with "Starburst technique".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project using the "sketch and starburst technique". 

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

List of Supplies:

Stamps: Word Play

Paper: Fan Fair DSP

Colours: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Naturals Ivory, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Embellishments: Pink Pirouette Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Decorative Label punch, 2-1/2" Circle punch