Lovely as a Tree Squash Card

This Squash Fold card incorporated 'Ribbon Stamping' on twill tape, 'Sponging', 'VersaMark Watermark Stamping' and 'Watercolour Misting' techniques.
I used one of my favourite stamp sets 'Lovely as a Tree', Cajun Craze, Basic Black & Confetti Cream cardstock, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke & VersaMark inks.
The measurements and instructions came from the very talented Dawn Olchefske.

Box Card

Back in the land of blog.

Box cards are surprisingly easy and are sure to impress.

This one is made using Pear Pizzazz cardstock, ink and ribbon and Circle Circus and Just Believe stamp sets - all by Stampin' Up 

Wreath Gift Card Holder Ornament

This project was a great success at my Sunday Workshop

 I used Certainly Celery and Old Olive cardstock

 the 5-petal flower punch

Old Olive ink 

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

The gift card slips between two layers of vellum

The designer is Canadian Stampin' Up Demonstrator
Andrea Walford, Sunny Stampin' Inc.  

Stampin' Up Workshop

My daughter, Michelle, hosted a Stampin' Up! workshop on 17th May at her home.

She and her husband built their straw-bale house in a beautiful rural setting, including Highland Cattle.  Having a workshop in their living area made it very cosy and friendly.

Michelle had 14 guests and we had great fun making new friends and sharing ideas.

The demonstrator was Jacquelyn Pederson who came up from Auckland, and as usual she gave us four wonderful projects and lots of ideas and techniques to stimulate our creativity.

Here are the first three projects.

Pyramid Card

I found this design on  Makeesha Byl's Blog.

Makeesha's Blog is a wonderful source of Stampin' Up! ideas.  Here is my interpretation.  I made it to congratulate Jaquelyn Pedersen on becoming New Zealand Stampin' Up Demonstrator of the Year at the SU Convention in Australia.

Supplies used:

Stamp Set:           It's All Good (retired)

Cardstock:           Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss

Stampin' Pad:     Night of Navy

Other:                  Scallop Punch      

Pull Out Flower Pot Card

This card was designed by Stephanie Luman.

She gives detailed instructions on how to make this card at the link above.  It was so much fun to make and is not as complicated as it looks.   This is my interpretation of it.

I made this one for AnnD, a friend of mine, who has recently had a major operation and will be laid up for six weeks. She is a keen embroiderer and to keep her busy during this lay-up she asked me to stamp out some flower images that she can transfer to her embroidery project.  I love the flower sets produced by Stampin' Up so this was another opportunity to have them used in another way.

Products:      All by Stampin'Up

Cardstock:   Whisper White

                         Creamy Caramel

                         Kiwi Kiss 

                         Pink Pirouette

                         Ruby Red

Ink:                 Chocolate Chip

Ribbon:         Groovy Guava (retired)

Stamps:          Embrace Life

                         Pick A Petal (retired)

                         All the Best (retired)

Designer Series Paper:  Ginger Blossom (retired)