Clearly for You

The 'Clearly for You' stamp set is so delicious and, with twelve stamps, the combinations go on and on. Here I have only used two of them - the small background and butterfly underneath the 'Beveled Windowpane' and again the butterfly on the embossed panel.  The embossing folder I used is 'Framed Tulips.
The greeting is from the 'Perfect Punches' set of six.
Ribbon and Linen Thread finish off the card.
All products are by Stampin'Up!

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.

Acetate & Tissue

The inspiration for this card was came from Michelle Zindorf, using the 'Acetate & Tissue' technique.   It really was good, but messy, fun to make and my class members really got stuck into this one with enthusiasm.

This technique lends itself well to the 'vintage' look that I like a lot.

Second Look at Shelli's Design

This is one of Shelli Gardner's card layouts.
Shelli used different DSP and stamp set, ones we don't have yet here in New Zealand.
My card uses the 'Faux Linen' technique.

I loved the way all the elements came together and realised I could use the layout with two of my favourite stamp sets 'Sense of Time' and 'Sanded' background.  Unfortunately these sets are retiring soon - but no way am I parting with them!


A truly inspired card layout stands the test of time!

Elvis

I made this card for a friend's husband who has just had a hip replacement!

The Google image perfectly matched the Stampin' Up! Baja Breeze cardstock.

The background stamp I used is from the French Foliage stamp set - I love those splodges, and the message, 'Imagine the Possibilities' is from the wonderful Word Play stamp set.

Motorcycle

This is a stamp I thought I would never use!
Now I think it is amazing and I love using it.
I cased this idea from Carrie Gaskin - Artistic Avenger
and just changed and added a few things.

Supplies all by Stampin'Up!

Stamp Sets:        Motorcycle - a la Carte Single Stamp, 

                   Sentimental Journey

Card stock:        Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Naturals Ivory,

                   Specialty Designer Series Paper

                                                                                                                     

Classic Ink Pads:  Marina Mist, Basic Black

Tools:             Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot,

                   Mat Pack & Paper-Piercing Tool

Other:             Jumbo Eyelets, Black Embossing Powder,

                   Hemp Twine, VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad 

Strength & Hope

     

I really love the 'Strength & Hope' stamp set.  

Not only is it beautiful and versatile but for every set sold Stampin' Up donates NZ$2.00 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

For more information visit www.bcrfcure.org

Supplies:

Card Stock:     Very Vanilla & Concord Crush

Stampin' Pads:  Sahara Sand & Concord Crush              

Ribbon:         Whisper White Organza (dyed with C/Crush)
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne  Mist


Contact me to buy any or all of the above products.

Mother's Day

This beautiful Mother's Day Card was made by guest stamper

Val McGunnigle.

Stampin'Up Products used:


Nature Walk Stamp Set;
French Foliage Stamp Set;
Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die;
Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder;
Certainly Celery Card Stock;

Presto Patterns

Peach Parfait, Old Olive & Whisper White card stock work well together for me.

Add ‘Presto Patterns’ Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Summer Mini Catalogue and the ‘Elements of Style’ stamp set together with Old Oliver ink pad and WOW!

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini ends on 31st March, so contact your Demonstrator if you don’t want to miss out.

Shelly's Card

I have wanted to case Shelly card for a long time now and it went down really well at my last workshop.

I used Stampin’ Up! :

Marina Mist, Whisper White and Crumb Cake cardstock

A to Z background stamp & Just Believe stamp set

White Embossing Powder for the flowers

Chocolate Chip & Marina Mist Ink Pads

Punched Posies

I really love the Punched Posies level 2 Hostess Set in the Summer Mini Catalogue. It's a set of 8 stamps. The 4 larger stamps can be punched out with Stampin' Up!'s matching punches (not included), so the set really lives up to its name.

This very quick and simple gift tag uses

Stampin' Up! Whisper White and Basic Black cardstock. The image was stamped using Sahara Sand ink, punched out using the Scallop Circle Punch, and finished of with one of the Basic Pearls.

Elements of Style

Rich Razzleberry was not one of my favourite colours, but with tone-on-tone background stamping teamed with Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock, plus a dash of Basic Black ink, this really works for me. Credit goes to Gail Beezley whose June Card Kit of the Month instructions I purchased online.  The stamp set is "Elements of Style" and has become one of my favourites.

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 

Sentimental Journey

Stampin' Up Summer Mini  [1 December - 31 March]
is absolutely bursting with wonderful new products and ideas.

Check out the stamp set 'Sentimental Journey' used here.
There is everything you need for that travel journal, mini book and cards.

I have used Stampin' Up
 'Travel Journal' Designer Series Paper
'Smooch Spritz' Silver Foil and Gold Glow and the Color Catcher
1" circle punch for the compass image
'Night of Navy' ink pad

I CASE'D this card from the very talented Aly Schilling

Presto Patterns Specialty DSP

I really love the new Designer Series Paper 'Presto Patterns Specialty'
available from the current
Stampin' Up Summer Mini Catalogue

Here I have sponged the DSP with 'Cherry Cobbler' ink
framed it with 'More Mustard' Cardstock
and mounted it on Crumb Cake Cardstock
which has been stamped using the
'Elements of Style' stamp set

Dasher

I have just finished the last of my Christmas Cards.

This year I really enjoyed using 'Dasher'. He is perfect for the 'earthy' style I have come to love using Stampin' Up products.

Here I particularly like the combination of 'Crumb Cake', 'Cherry Cobbler' and 'Whisper White' cardstock, using 'Always Artichoke' Stampin' Pad for the 'Dasher' stamp and 'Medallion' background stamp.

Medallion

At our Gorgeous Girls Workshop yesterday we made three cards, two using the Medallion background stamp.  With this card I demonstrated the emboss resist technique which I think works particularly well with this stamp.

All materials used are by Stampin' Up:

Card stock:  Soft Suede and  Crumb Cake
Newsprint Designer Series Paper
Clear emboss powder
Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Pad
Eyelet Border Punch
Hemp Twine
Tiny Tags Stamp Set
Jewelry Tag Medium

Inspiration Claire Daly

Concord Crush Flowers

For this card I used the new 'In Color' Concord Crush with its Color Coach Dynamic Duo partner Perfect Plum.

The flowers are from the new Awash with Flowers stamp set on page 71 of the Stampin' Up Idea Book & Catalogue.

The greeting is one of the Short & Sweet stamp set on page 111.

Scallop Edge Border Punch page 148.

Color Coach page 117.

Awash with Flowers

This is my first play with the stamp set 'Awash with Flowers' and the Stampin' Up 'Elegant Lines' Textured Impressions embossing folder.

Card stock used Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White

Stampin' Pads Elegant Eggplant & Basic Grey

'Amour' from the Artisic Etchings stamp set

Additional flower image mounted on Stampin' Dimensionals

Artistic Etchings

I love shabby chic, so the Stampin' Up stamp set 'Artistic Etchings' is right up my rue.


Stampin' Up products used:
Riding Hood Red cardstock and Stampin' Pad
Newsprint DSP
Basic Gray Stampin' Pad


Ribbon from my stash
Card inspiration Patty Bennett