Friends Never Fade

I love the colour combination of Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss introduced to me by Jacque Pedersen quite a while back now.  Here it is with two of the four stamps in the set 'Friends Never Fade' from the new Stampin' Up Ideas Book & Catalogue due for release on 1st September.

We have eagerly awaited the new IB&C for what seems a long time now, but you won't be disappointed - it is delicious!  My Demonstrator copy is dog-eared already.  I cannot wait to order some new goodies.

Goodies used here all by Stampin' Up, except the ribbon from my stash. I sneeked in a stamp from 'Pocket Silhouettes' on the Curly Label Punch tag, cut out the flower and used Dimensionals, distressed some of the card edges and added Blue Bayou ink.

Happy Moments

I love the colour combination Lyn used in this CASE of Paula Dobsons masculine card.  She started with the button and chose the Stampin' Up colours to go with it.  I must try that technique.  Well done Lyn.

Recipe:
All by Stampin' Up
Basic Grey & Elegant Eggplant Cardstock
Happy Moments stamp set
Basic Grey Stampin' Pad
Hemp Twine

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Pocket Silouettes

I think Pocket Silhouettes is probably one of the most versatile Stampin' Up stamp sets in my collection, and one I will never part with.




Here are two cards made by Val, one of the 3Gs - Gorgeous Girls Group [there are three of us!]

All products used in the second card are by Stampin' Up with very effective use of the Scallop and Square punches.

Elegance

I love the simple elegance of this card made by Lyn.








The clean, crisp colours make it an ideal wedding card.

Stepper Card

This is one of Val McGunnigle's creations.  I love the combination of colours using Stampin' Up Cardstock, Stamp, Designer Series Paper and Scallop Punch together with other bits and pieces from her stash.


I am having another get-together with my stamping friends tomorrow, so please have a peak during the next few days to see what we have been up to.

Introducing Lyn Wellington

Introducing my friend Lyn.  She started stamping less than a year ago, and in my opinion really has a flair for composition and co-ordination.  Keep a look out for this rising star.

Stampin' Up supples used in this card:
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White (using a Cuttlebug embossing folder)
Cottage Wall DSP
Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Pad ink

Stamp Sets:  Pocket Silhouettes & Butterfly Prints

Happy Moments

This card was CAS'd from a Magic Card by crystal alves-tusim

Mine is just a straight forward card with a circle cut out and the cake image stamped inside.

SUPPLIES:

Cardstock:  (Stampin' Up) Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise (retired) and Whisper White

Inks: (Stampin' Up) Basic Gray, Rose Red, More Mustard

Stamps: (Stampin' Up) Happy Moments

Seaworthy

This design is by Jacque Pedersen.  I love Jacque's attention to detail and really enjoyed making this card at her house the last time I was in Auckland with two of my stamping friends.


Supplies used:


Stampin' Up Seaworthy stamp set
Stampin' Up Cardstock : Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Baja Breeze
Stampin' Pads : Basic Grey, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss
Stampin Up' Crimper
Stampin' Up Photo Corner Punch
Stampin' Up Jumbo Eyelets
Stampin' Up 'Sanded' background stamp

Follow Your Heart

I really love the words and layout of the six sentiments in the Sale-A-Bration stamp set 'Whimsical Words'.

The colour combination for this card is Ballet Blue, Old Olive & Whisper White.

The bird is overstamped with Ballet Blue ink and one of the 'Circle Circus' stamps.

The background is first stamped off on scratch paper using Ballet Blue again with one of the 'Vintage Vogue' flower stamps. The 'stamping off ' technique gives a soft, subtle background. All products used are by Stampin' Up.

This is a Barb Mullikin CASE. She did a CASE from the, soon to be our's, new Ideas Book & Catalogue. Keep a look out for it. Not long to wait now.

About Time Too

This month I signed up to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator!

I have loved the Stampin' Up products ever since the company came to New Zealand in April 2007, and I got my crafty little mitts on an Idea Book & Catalogue from Jacque Pedersen.

So, after a long absence from blogging, I am back with a card I made at a get-together with my friends Val and Lyn. A couple of times a month we each present a project idea and do a lot of chatting while we work. I great way to spend an afternoon.

Here I used:

Stampin' Up Mellow Moss cardstock for the card Base

Soft Sky, Not Quite Navy & Whisper White for the front

Background stamped off with a stamp from the set 'Embrace Life'

The birds and branches are made with the Stampin' Up Extra-Large Two-Step Bird Punch.

Tune in soon for some more of our 'Stamp & Chat'

Designs by Michelle

 My daughter, Michelle, has really got the Stampin' Up! bug.

For my birthday treat I requested a trip to Auckland with her and my friend Val, while my husband, Phil, looked after our grandson for the day.

They all went along with this idea, and everyone was happy doing what they like to do.  A lot of men  hate shopping, and will do anything to get out of  it, but in Phil's case it was a day made in heaven. 

It so happens that Michelle was cooped up in the back of the car with my copy of the new Idea Book & Catalogue, nose well and truly buried,  and on the way home she announced that she was interested in hosting a workshop.  Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather, she hadn't even been to a workshop.  The workshop went ahead, and was a great success.

 

These are two of Michelle's first card designs and I was blown away.

She puts it down to Stampin' Up products being so inspirational.

Michelle has always been creative and has produced beautiful work ever since she was a child.

As you can see her SU style is CAS (clean and simple) of which I very much approve.

Supplies used:     Pocket Silhouettes

                               Circle Circus

                               Office Accoutrements (retired)

                               Scallop Punch

                            

More by Michelle

This is Michelle's interpretation of the Fresh Cut Notes card we did at her workshop.

She stamped the white card with the Fresh Cuts Stamp Set using Baja Breeze Stampin' Pad for the main image and Chocolate Chip for the words.

She used her new  5-Petal Flower punch and layered it, using a brad, with the small Fresh Cuts flower in Kiwi Kiss.

The inside layer is Riding Hood Red CS.  And there goes the Chocolate Chip flower from Office Accoutrements again!  Talk about versatile.

Guess where the punched out flower went..........

on another card, of course, layered on top of the Office Accoutrements large flower, stamped in Riding Hood Red, and guess what - that great little Chocolate Chip flower again!

For someone who said she wasn't into making cards, I think her first SU attempts are fabulous and have that WOW factor.

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.

Coaster Mini Book

This mini-book was the last of the four projects we did at the SU Workshop hosted by my daughter Michelle.

I love this little book, and the colours used.

 

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      

kwernerdesign color inspiration #51

 

Supplies Used:   

Stampin'Up Inspired By Nature stamp set

Cardstock:  SU More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink:  SU Chocoate Chip, Versa Color Old Rose

Other:  Own Rose Paper and Ribbon

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) 

Jacquelyn Pedersen

This gorgeous, gorgeous card was made by my friend, Jacque (see link below - Stamp Happy), and sent to another friend of mine to say thank you for hostessing a workshop.  I loved it so much that I simply had to take some photos.

All the products are by Stampin' Up, the stamp set being Brocade Basics, now sadly retired.  How come I didn't notice how great this set is until it's gone?  Fortunately there are still lots of other beautiful sets to be had.

I will tell you the story of how I came to meet Jacque.  I was trolling through TradeMe, as you do, about 18 months ago, and came across her listing for the SU Ideas Book and Catalogue and thought "now I wonder what that's about, it looks quite interesting?".   I bought it and fell head over heals for the products and stamping ideas and spread the news to my friend, Val.   We got in touch with Jacque, who is an SU Demonstrator and lives in Auckland,  and have since been to lots of her workshops up here in Whangarei. 

She is a terrific demonstrator, and we have loved everything we have made with her.  We have also made lots of new friends and rediscovered old ones at these fun events.  So here we are, poorer but happier, stamping and creating to our hearts content.  I am now on my third SU Ideas Book and Catalogue, the new one having just arrived at the beginning of this month.

Val McGunnigle Designs

My friend Val makes cards to order and these two give you an idea of her versatility. 

She uses Stampin' Up card for all her designs and a variety of images to suit her customers' needs.

We both find that the range of Stampin' Up colours cannot be beaten, and are building up a good supply of their stamp sets.

The images on SU stamps cover and wide range of stamping styles and are of excellent quality.

kwernerdesign color inspiration challenge # 50

For Challenge # 50 I have used one of my latest Stampin' Up purchases 'Organic Outlines'.  Having seen this set on US blogs for ages I could not wait for it to come to New Zealand.  I must say that not having 'exact' Stampin' Up colours for this challenge made it a little easier for me, not harder as I expected it to be.  Long may the challenges continue. 

GUEST ARTIST MICHELLE

It was my birthday yesterday and my daughter, Michelle, gave me this stunning memory book. I can't possibly describe how it felt to receive something made with so much love and artistic effort. I could not decide which of the pages to show you, so have selected a few of them to give you an idea. The stamp images are from the 'Office Accoutrements' and 'Itty Bitty Backgrounds' stamp sets by Stampin'Up and the tabs are made with SU 'Round Tab' punch and all belong to me (although I am beginning to wonder),and I did not know what they were being used for when Michelle borrowed them. She is now a convert I think!

Nowadays Stampin'Up products are at the top of my Wish List, and I have sold off quite a lot of other brands on TradeMe. I have kept my favourites by Stampington, Oxford Impressions and Paper Bag Studio as I cannot bear to part with them.

I hope you enjoy this look at Michelle's work and gain some inspiration from it. It sits on my workstation as inspiration to me.

Memory Book Inside Pages