I am just so exited. This week I am expecting a delivery from Dell with our new computer screen, and also a new laptop for me. I just can't wait. I have often complained in the past about having to make an appointment to use the computer, but soon I will have my very own laptop. This will mean more post and also I plan to change things a bit. I will let you know when it arrives. Have a good week. Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Sunday. Today has been a lovely day here on the North Shore. We have had so much rain in the last month, the grass is very boggy, but the sun is shinning. James and Caitlin have been making the most of the fine weather and have been outside on their bikes. I keep looking at my garden, it is such a mess, unfortunately it is still too wet so the weeding will have to wait a bit longer. Anyway I have been having a bit of fun over the last week making 2-5-7-10 boxes. These are great little boxes made from one sheet of A4 card stock.
I had a workshop on Friday night and for something a bit different, I decided to do a box and a gift card. Most of the guest were new to stamping and we all had a great time. The ladies got to try quite a few different techniques with the projects. Here is what we made. Thanks Gilly for a lovely evening, you were just a great host.
Supplies
stamp sets: heartfelt thanks, scribble jumbo wheel, scribble this
card/ink: real red, chocolate chip, whisper white, basic black
accessories: slit punch, blender pens
techniques used: two step stamping, wheeling, colouring with ink pad and blender pens, making a scallop edge with slit punch.
Here are another couple of boxes I have made over the last week.
Supplies
stamp sets: scatter sunshine jumbo wheel, simply said
card/ink: purely pomegrante, wild wasabi, soft sky
accessories: black brad, 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop punch, slit punch, white ribbon
Supplies
stamp sets: so swirly jumbo wheel, baroque motifs
card/ink: wild wasabi, purely pomegrante, soft sky, whisper white
accessories: rich regals brad, slit punch, white ribbon
This last card is one that I cased from Becky Carafa, her blog is the lakeshore stamper. I just had to make one. I love the bite out of the corner and I think all little boys would just love it. Now who am I going to give it to.
Supplies
stamp set: wild about you, canvas background
card/ink: blue bayou, soft sky, wild wasabi, spring break designer paper
accessories: scallop punch, word window punch
Time for another color challenge. I am really enjoying these. Kristina always comes up with great combinations. I found this one a little bit tricky as we weren't able to use any white. Anyway this is what I came up with.
Hi Everyone. Sorry I haven't posted this week. I have been trying to stay away from the computer this week, as our old comptuer screen is giving me headaches. I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of our new flat screen, which should arrive in the next week.
The new spring mini catalogue is now available to order from. It is packed with new stamps and accessories. The two cards I have to show you today are taken from the mini catalogue. One of the things I love about the Stampin' Up! idea book & catalogue and the mini catalogues are that they are a great source of inspiration. There are times when we are not at our most creative and at times like these, I like to call on our catalogue for inspirtion.
I simply love this colour combination. I have used the rock and roll technique on the main flower.
Supplies
stamp sets: bodacious bouquet, a beautiful thing
card/ink: pretty in pink, close to cocoa, purely pomegrante
accessories: prertty in pink ribbon, soft subtles brad
Supplies
stamp set: a beautiful thing
card/ink: chocolate chip, close to cocoa, whisper white craft ink, purely pomegrante, pretty in pink
accessories: pretty in pink ribbon, black brads, spring flower bouquet punch, signo white gel pen.
Next I have a set of four gift cards. I have had the simply said stamp set for awhile, but have never actually used it. I got inspiration from a similar card I saw on split coast stampers.
Suppplies
stamp set: simply said
card/ink: whisper white, pretty in pink, bashful blue, certainly celery, old olive
accessories: ribbon, brads.
Thanks for taking the time to visit. Leave me a comment. Have a good week.
Hi Ladies, hope you have had a nice week. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who made a comment about my color challenge entry. It is soo nice to receive comments. I really appreciate it.
On a recent blog surf I came across a template for a cute little pizza box. I can't recall the name of the blog, but I will find it again and give credit. With Christmas drawing closer, I thought I would start stockpiling some little gifts and I thought this mini pizza box was a little bit different. You can make 2 boxes out of 1 sheet of a4 cardstock. These are my first sample as well as a couple of gift cards.
This is a picture of the box opened.
This was my first box, I wasn't that happy with how it turned out.
I was much happyier with how this one turned out. I also made 2 matching gift cards to go with this one.
Supplies
stamp set: a beautiful thing
card/ink: always artichoke, rose red, barely banana
accessories: 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop circle punch, pretties kit, white gel pen
Hope you are all wrapped up warm ready for the cold and stormy weekend. I think a lot of us will be stamping this weekend. Thanks for stoppping by.
Happy Thursday ladies. Well here is my first official entry into Kristina Werner's color challenge. The colors for this challenge are rose red, regal rose, sage shadow and whisper white. I use regal rose and rose red alot, but I normally wouldn't use sage shadow with it. This is why I think Kristina's challenges are so great as it makes us go outside our comfort zone.
Supplies:
stamp set: garden whimsey
card/ink: whisper white, sage shadow, regal rose, rose red
accessories: markers, matt pack
I would like to know what you think? Please leave me a comment. Thanks for stopping by.
As some of you will know the new spring mini catalogue is available from 1 August. You are going to love it. There are some lovely new sets to play with. As a demonstrator I get to order early. Some of the team from the creative inkers got together last night to do some swaps from the new mini catty to give you a taste of what is in there.
For my swap I went outside my comfort zone and chose the colours that Kristina Werner has for her colour challenge last week. I would love to know what you think.
Supplies
stamp set: a beautiful thing
card/ink: chocolate chip, close to cocoa, certainly celery, whisper white, really rust.
The following photos are swaps from team members.
Both Jacque and Anabel used Tart & Tangy to create these fun cards. Jacque, whose card is on the left used the roll n roll technique as well as a scratch and sniff card. Aren't they just adorable.
Tracee whose card is on the left used season of joy and sweet serendipity. Rachael has used one of a kind and boho backgrounds for her card. The flower is actually a magnet isn't that cool. Rachael has recently started a blog, the knight stamper be sure to check it out.
Sara whose card is on the left has also used tart & tangy and also made a scratch & sniff card. This set is perfect for scratch and sniff cards. Sara has also used designer series paper summer picnic which is in the new mini. Debbie has used true friend.
The last swap is from Pauline in Napier. She has done an absolutely gorgeous 6x6 layout with photos featuring her newly born twin baby lambs. Pauline has used enjoy every moment. We are all waiting for Pauline to start up a blog, so we can enjoy her work on a regular basis.
I hoped you enjoyed my little preview to the new mini catalogue. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Thanks for stopping by.
