Cornish Heritage - Kitty Stamp Thank You Card

Hi Guys! Back today with another card from the Tuesday... This one is a card especially for my little sister ("Hi Beck") and in a way for my Dutch cousin Joan, who really wanted to see some cat cards on my blog...  I have avoided doing anything with cats for a couple of reasons, but the big one recently is, Mark took the cats when he moved out, so apart from seeing their adorable faces on the fridge door as magnets, I don't get to see them anymore. When he moved, this was one of the toughest things for me. The kitties were definitely my babies, but I know they are being loved, and looked after at least... On with the card hey?

My dear friend Annmaree sent me this image last week, and it was actually the first time I've coloured an animal stamp (in a very long time at least) I used my Stampin' Write Markers on watercolour paper, and a blender pen. I then cut the main image out using my spellbinders nestie Ovals and a Nestie Label 4 in Soft Suede. I stamped my woodgrain stamp on the Bashful Blue base and Soft Suede label in coordinating ink. I then wrapped some Moss Green Seam Binding ribbon around the blue base and tied a big bow. I layered it all onto a Crumbcake base and added three Blush Blossom Mini Rolled Roses  and a sentiment in Soft Suede to finish it all off. 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches which grabbed me as soon as I saw it. I think its the ribbon treatment to be honest, I love that it frames the card nicely... Next up is the Fancy Flowers challenge at the Ribbon Carousel.

 

Thanks for popping by :) 

Stampin' Up! Bird on a Branch and I create a Springtime Blank Card

Hi Guys!
Back again with another card to share before bed! :)

This is a fairly basic card, I have used a Confetti White card base, layered with patterned paper from Kaisercraft, although, I felt it was too bright for this card, so I toned it down using plain vellum. I added a small piece of So Saffron card stock, layered with some Confetti White card which I'd run through the Bigshot with a woodgrain embossing folder. I added some pretty pink ruffled ribbon, and tied a bow. The main image is from the retired Stampin' Up! set Bird on a Branch and has been stamped using Stampin' Write Markers and sponged with Bashful Blue. I added three little Rhinestones and left this card blank, with no sentiment.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the Embellish Magazine challenge, next up is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge, and finally The Paper Players Spring Challenge.

Thanks for popping by!

Stampin' Up! Lattice embossing folder and I create a Wintery Christmas Card

Hi! I'm back again... I know I keep going AWOL, but I haven't been idle, I've been preparing card stock and cards from my Stamp Club which meets on Wednesday :) I also made this card, just because...

This is a Marina Mist card base, which is layered with a piece of Basic Grey which I ran through the Big Shot, using Stampin' Up!'s Lattice Embossing Folder. I then got three pieces of Whisper White, and brayered one piece using Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze and Marina Mist. I then stamped some trees from SEI set WinterSong and some deer from the same set, using Basic Grey ink. I sponged a little bit of Basic Grey underneath the deer to ground them, and stamped a sentiment from SEI in Basic Grey, and attached all three panels on to the card base. 

I am entering this into the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. I am also entering this into LaurensGlitzyB Blog Candy, to show your style... this card is totally my style, clean, crisp and simple :)

Don't forget, if you haven't already entered my Blog Candy, you have 11 days left to enter :)

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint Scrapbooking with Bonus Sketch!

Hi guys! Sorry it has been a few days, I have spent the last week cramming as much as possible for my final exam for the year... But, I do have a scrapbook page to share that I snuck into do last night before my brain turned completely to mush!

This is page is fairly basic, as I waned the beautiful surrounds to be the stars... I have used a Crumbcake (Kraft) 12x12 base, and layered it with some Pacific Point card and then stuck down my photos. I added my title, which is the place name Wangi Wangi which is pronounced Won Gee Won Gee. I added a leaf chipboard shape, which I painted using Stampin' Up!'s Shimmer Paint and a touch of Bashful Blue... Only after it dried did I notice that it looks a bit similar to a silver fern, which reminds me of New Zealand... ah well! Here are some close ups for you! 

This photo is just to show where I've hidden my journalling (and terrible hand writing). It is a Kraft Tag and the rounded tag punch from Stampin' Up! in Bashful Blue

And a quick close up of the title and embellishments... 

I am entering this into the Kraft It Up Journalling challenge, I hope to do a bit more scrapping soon, I've got a whole bunch of new embellishments on the way!

I have also added a copy of the layout sketch, you can find more by clicking the tab above titled 'Scrapbook Sketches' I'd love to see layouts made using them :)

Don't forget my Blog Candy!

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Vintage Vogue and I create a Thank You Card

I'm back! The postman arrived with some stamps I'd bought from a friend in the states, so I had to play with them... This card is my first time using anything by Papertrey Ink... *in love*

This is a fairly basic card.... I used a Crumbcake card base, layered it with some retired Stampin' Up! Designer series paper, and a piece of vellum. I stamped the sentiment from Vintage Vogue on a piece of scrap Vanilla, and Island Indigo ink. The butterfly is from Papertrey ink, and has been cut using the matching die, and stamped. I then water coloured him using Bashful Blue, Marina Mist and a tiny little bit of Tempting Turquoise with my Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen. 

I am entering this into the Clean & Simple sketch challenge, and the Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge

I'll be back later with one more card :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Watercolouring using Stampin' Write Markers, and Just Believe create an Alice in Wonderland Inspired Card

Yup, that's one long saga of a title... But, I think it describes this card perfectly...

Ok, so I started off this card using the head from one The Greeting Farm stamp, and the body of another, I stamped them on Stampin' Up! Watercolour paper, and coloured them both using my Stampin' Write Markers a blender pen and one ink pad. (If you would like the list of colours, please just comment and I will update this post) I then spent ages looking through my stash for an appropriate patterned paper, turns out, I need to expand my collection of blue papers... I found this one, while not quite what I wanted pattern wise, was the right colour I was looking for. It is from a stack I split with my mum ages ago, so I can't tell you who it's by. I punched out a strip of Bashful Blue using the scallop border punch and layered it on either side. Before gluing it in place, I ran a piece of white Seam Binding Ribbon around it, and tied a double bow. I picked out the sentiment from Just Believe, as I thought it was a perfect match for Alice... I stamped it in Marina Mist, and cut it out using the decorative label punch. 

You know those cards that turn out better than you could have imagined? Well, for me, this was one of them... I keep looking at it, and thinking about the Alice in Wonderland book, which is one of my favourites... (the original, by Lewis Carroll.) 

Anyway, I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge, yes, my card is a fairly loose interpretation of the challenge, but I hope you can still see the resemblance. The second challenge is the Simon Says Stamp inspired by nursery rhymes and fairy tales challenge. 

Thanks for dropping by :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Up, Up, & Away (new stamp set) and I create a Birthday card

Hi guys! I have been eagerly stalking my postman, I knew he was going to arrive today with a new stamp set for me to play with, and sure enough he showed up with a Stampin' Up! box under his arm! I got the new stamp set Up, Up, & Away, from the 2011-2012 Ideas Book and Catalogue, so of course I had to go ink it up straight away :-D

Ok, so the main image panel has been sitting on my desk for a few days since I was playing with my brayer, and I'm so happy that this worked as well as I wanted it too... I have found the trick is to use Glossy Cardstock, as opposed to flat Whisper White... So, I brayered the background using Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze and a touch of Marina Mist. The masked section I sponged with a little bit of Bashful Blue to create snow peaks... Then with the new stamps in hand, I stamped the hot air balloons and pennant in Staz On. The sentiment is one of my favourites from the retired Basic Phrases. The card base is Baja Breeze with a piece of Whisper White that has some non Stampin' Up! Glitter stuck on it with Sticky Strip. I have then pop dotted the whole main image using some Dimensionals.
I am entering this into the There She Goes  Birthday Pizzazz Challenge and the Less is More anything goes challenge and Wee Memories no patterned paper challenge :)

Thanks for dropping by!
Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Because I Care, with Stampin' Write Markers

Hi guys,
I'm back again with a new card to show you :)

A very clean and simple, one layer card... makes me just a little happy.... I used Crumbcake base, stamped the hydrangea from Because I Care, which is a retired hostess set I didn't ink up nearly enough when it was current! I stamped the image and sentiment using Staz-On. I then got my Stampin' Write markers out in Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi and Old Olive and coloured in the flower and leaves layering the colour from lightest to darkest. When the image was coloured, I went over some of the sections with my white gel pen to give a little bit of highlighting. 

I am entering this into the OLW Challenge which is to make a one layer card using colouring in on your card. Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Last Chance- Silhouette Sentiments and I create a Gift Card Holder

My second last week as being a Guest Designer at Just Add Ink, and boy did I struggle with this one!

I started by masking off most of the Vanilla base with a circle cut out, and sponged Peach Parfait and a touch of Cajun Craze in the corner, I then used the other part of the mask to cover the sun so I could sponge the sky. It is mostly Bashful Blue, with a touch of Night of Navy. I removed the mask and stamped the bird from Silhouette Sentiments (Hostess set) and the sentiment from the same set. I layered it on Cajun Craze and Peach Parfait. 

Then, it went all on a small base of Very Vanilla, which had a piece cut out and folded up for a gift card to be held.

ETA: I wanted to link you all to Andrea's blog, as I found there was a very similar cards on Splitcoast Stampers, I realise I probably saw it and used the general idea, in that case, I apologise Andrea, I didn't mean to CASE your card with out linking back to you...  

I didn't really decorate the inside, but you get the idea... Anyway, head over to the Just Add Ink website and have a play with the new colour challenge! 

Stampin' Up! Look Who's Turning and I create a kids birthday card

I'm back again with a cute kids card to share... I made this one last night before bed.

I started with a Whisper White base, layered with Bashful Blue and a piece of Tempting Turquoise Designer Series Paper from the Brights stack. I have stamped another piece of white with the little octopus from Look Who's Turning in Bashful Blue and Tempting Turquoise, and on a separate piece I stamped him in Pear Pizzazz and rock and rolled in Wild Wasabi, I then cut him out very carefully and added him to the other piece using dimensionals, I also stamped the party hat from this set in Basic Grey, cut it out and added it to his head with a rhinestone for the pom pom. The sentiment is stamped is Pear Pizzazz and has been cut out using the Modern Label Punch. I have layered the main image on some Basic Grey.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Colour Q challenge, which can be seen below. As I am still waiting on my Stampin' Up! order that includes Lucky Limade (a new in colour!) I have substituted the colour. The second challenge is the Inkspirations Sketch challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping....

Stampin' Up! Just Believe and Silhouette Sentiments create lovely Thank You cards

Hi guys! I have a quick card to share with you today, before I pop it in the mail to go to a special someone!

For this card, I have used Confetti White cardstock (my new go to card) I have masked a strip using post it notes, then with some sponges and my Stampin' Up! Inks, I have created this background. The colours are layered lightest to darkest, starting with Bashful Blue, then Baja Breeze, Pacific Point and a little bit of Night of Navy. While the masks were still in place, I stamped the leaf image from Just Believe in Basic Black, stamping off some of the images to get a fuller shrub line.... Once I'd done that, I peeled off the masks and stamped the bird from the hostess set Silhouette Sentiments in Staz On Black for a deeper black (sounds weird I know) and then I stamped the sentiment below the image panel. The sentiment is one of the cute ones from Just Believe. Now, I am going to write in this card, address it, and send it on its way. 

I am entering this in to two challenges, the first being Just Add Ink's Inspiration Challenge (see below) and the Less is More One Layer "Legs" Challenge. 

I know I've seen a card out there very similar to this one, but silly me forgot to bookmark it, so if this is very similar to a card you have made, I apologise, but I can't find out who it was now that I was going to mention I cased this from. 

Until next time,

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Tree Trimmings and I create a Christmas card in non-traditional colours!

Hello Again! I got this set from a fellow demonstrator not that long ago, and of course had to ink it up for some Christmas cards in July!

The base is Baja Breeze with Night of Navy Matting, then a piece of Whisper white with the ornaments stamped in Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze and Night of Navy.  I added some Crystal Effects and sprinked some silver glitter over the top. The sentiment is from Contempo Christmas, and is stamped in Baja Breeze. 

I am entering this into the Less Is More Shades Of Blue Challenge. I'll be back a little later with the other card I created last night. 

Stampin' Up! Elements of Style and I create Monochromatic Birthday Cards

Hi Guys! I have been playing with Elements of Style again today. I absolutely love this stamp set, and can't believe I waited so long to get it!

I made this quite quickly, I masked off the plain area using some scrap paper, scored it using my Scor Pal and then stamped the base section using the flowers from Elements of Style. I have gone for a monochromatic colour scheme on this one, using Night of Navy. I have then stamped a sentiment from Well Scripted which is sadly retired. I have then stamped the hummingbird from Elements of style in Bashful  Blue, this has been cut out using the Decorative Label Punch in Night of Navy and Very Vanilla. I have popped some Night of Navy Ribbon on the card and tied a bow with some non- Stampin' Up! Seam Binding, and three little pearls in the bottom right hand corner finish this card off. 

I am entering this into two different challenges, the first is the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, and the second is Card Patterns Sketch 117.

Until Next Time, Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Elements of Style makes elegant Birthday Cards

I told you I'd be back! I got a Stampin' Up! order in the mail this morning, and in it was a stamp set I have had on my wish list for a while, but seriously had to get after my Upline held a class using it! I bought Elements of Style, and this is the first card I inked it up for....

This is a 5" square Whisper White card, which is layered with an embossed piece of Whisper White, using the Big Shot, and the Vintage Wallpaper Impressions Folder, I have lightly sprayed it with some Glimmer Mist, but I don't think it is visible in this picture. I have stamped the flowers in Staz On Black and coloured with my Stampin' Write Markers, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Wild Wasabi. I have then sponged the square with Bashful Blue, and Baja Breeze. The sentiment is from Upsy Daisy, and fits well in the corner. 

I am entering this into the Less is More Sketch Challenge, while the proportions are off, I think it still fits in with the sketch. I am also entering this into The Paper Players Anything Goes challenge. 

I have another card to show you, using this same set, but a completely different outcome! So, come back in a few hours, to see it 

Until then....

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Morning Cup and I create a cute spinner card!

I made this card last night, before bed, but due to giving it to someone who reads this blog, I couldn't show it until I knew she had it in her hands! 

I have used the Stampin' Up! Morning Cup Stamp set, and masking to have one cup 'sit behind' the other. I have coloured these using my Stampin' Write Markers, and stuck two identical circles together with a piece of twine between them. This gives you my spinner. I have then stamped tone on tone a coffee bean onto some Blushing Bride and stamped the "Perk Up!" sentiment in Staz On. I then punched a scallop circle out of the Blushing Bride and Whisper White Card and layered the Blushing Bride onto the card base with the string from the spinner underneath. 

I have given this card to a good friend who has been a bit down lately, and hopefully it has brightened her day considerably! 

I am entering this into two new challenges (for me anyway). The first is the Dream Valley Challenge- Stamp Something, and the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - CAS. 

I'll be back in a little while to show you the two cards I created today :-)

Stampin' Up! Upsy Daisy and I create Congratulations Cards

Yesterday, after coming home from work, I crashed hard from the caffeine high, and then got NOTHING done... so, today after work, I had to get back into the craft room, the ideas were rolling around my head, and I had to do something about a few of them... I wanted to use my neglected Upsy Daisy set, which was one of the first sets I bought when I joined Stampin' Up! I wanted to show just how versatile this set was without too much work, just a change of colours really!

This one I wanted to create a shadow effect on the flowers, although I don't think it worked particularly well, ah well, next time... I have used Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede, Crumbcake and of course Whisper White. The Congrats I have used on both cards is from Basic Phrases, another super underused stamp set. I have paired all of this with some retired Stampin' Up! Buttons and some neutral twine (which is actually crochet thread in Vanilla)  I am entering this one into the Hand Stamped Sentiments Colour Challenge, and the Simply Less is More weekly challenge.  

This second card I like a lot more... I guess I'm just not a pastels kinda girl.... This uses all the same stamps, but instead of shadowing, I have stamped the flowers in VersaMark and embossed them in white. The colours used are Basic Black, Whisper White and Crumbcake, once again, the sentiment is from Basic Phrases. I am entering this one into the Simply Less is More challenge as well, as a Congratulations card. 

If you want to see more projects using the Upsy Daisy stamp set, click on the link below to see all projects using this super versatile stamp set :-)

Stampin' Up! Thanks for Caring and I create more Sympathy Cards

In my last post, I complained about not having enough Sympathy cards, and my need to rectify this issue. When Stampin' Up!'s Winter mini came out, I skipped over the Thanks for Caring set, thinking it wasn't for me...But, after having a craft afternoon at Kim's house last week with Kim and Sue, I've changed my mind....

I've tried to keep this card very clean and simple, as I didn't want it to be over the top. I have used Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum and Very Vanilla. I have inked the sentiment with my Stampin' Write Markers (direct to stamp method), and stamped it on some Very Vanilla. A few small silver brads in the corners and some card stock layering, and I had decided that I was finished. 

Head on over to Kim and Sue's blogs to see their versions of this card. 

Until next time, Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Aviary and I Create Thank you Cards

This week, I had a get together with fellow demonstrator, team mate, and friend, Kim. She brought along a bunch of stamps, and her creativity! We discovered, due to our similar styles, the easiest way for us to be productive, is to give a colour challenge, or a stamp challenge, and go from there. It worked! I made 13 cards (all of which I adore!) and Kim made 14, I stumbled on one of the colour challenges, and didn't finish it... oops...
Here is one of the cards I created,

This is using the Aviary stamp set, which you only have a short amount of time to get, if you want it. I have to admit, when I first saw the set, I wasn't impressed, but after playing with it... I'm in love.... It's made it on to my wishlist... You only have until the 31st of March, if you'd like to purchase this adorable stamp set. Here, the colour challenge was Certain Celery, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla and Bashful Blue. The strip of glitter behind the main image, is created using some double sided tape. You just place it where you want it, peel off the backing and sprinkle your glitter on. It is such an easy little technique, but has a mass of WOW! factor... 

I'm entering this into the Whimsie Doodles, Glitter Challenge. 

Head on over to Kim's Blog, she may have uploaded some of her cards from our play day!

Jess

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embossolit makes pretty embellishments!

Hey, back again with a card to share. In my order that I received yesterday, I got the Embossolit, Beautiful Wings to use in my Big Shot. I had been putting off buying it, until I knew how it worked... after my mum bought it (always the guinea pig...) I had a go, found how easy it was to use, and bought it!
Oh, I just wanted to let you all know my mum has finally joined the Stampin' Up! family! She decided to sign up as my downline after seeing how much fun I was having! I think she'll do so well!
Anyway, onto the card

This card uses the sketch from Mojo Monday, and the colours were an experiment... hehe.. I like how it turned out... The circle was cut using my Stampin' Up! Circle Scissors, with the edging a piece of bashful blue punched with the Scallop Trim Border punch, which I've then cut at intervals to go around my circle. The leaves are from the 2 Step Bird punch, and the quote from Butterfly Prints... The ribbon is Bashful Blue stitched grosgrain, which is now retired... 

Thanks for looking, and Happy Stamping!

If you've got a moment, pop over to my Mums Blog and say Hi! 

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration set Punch Bunch and I create Mothers Day Cards

Hi all! Back again with another card to share with you all

Out of the Sale-a-bration set Punch Bunch, I thought I'd use the owl most often, but funnily enough, I haven't. It's been this pretty poppy image that I keep reaching for. I have made this card to join my growing stash of Mothers Day Cards For the Troops that I have been putting together. As usual, I used a few challenges to get me started. The Less is More challenge this week is Pastels (I cringed a little), but had to play anyway.... Next up was the SUOnly Challenge which was to use anything Sale-a-bration, so Punch Bunch got used :-)

The last challenge I am entering this into, is the Stamping Vacation You name the challenge, which is to link up a card that is connected to another challenge.... So, here we are... 

The recipe for this card- 

Ink - Bashful Blue, Certain Celery, Cherry Cobbler (stamped off)

Cardstock- Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla and Crumbcake

Ribbon- Retired SU! Bashful Blue stitched Grosgrain.

Punch- Circle Punch and Scallop Circle 

Thanks for looking, and Happy Stamping!