Love You

Hello Everyone!!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!  We've just returned from our Christmas break, spending time with family and I thought I'd finish the year with a card using some of the December release stamps by JustRite.  Did you know that JustRite are also having a 25% off sale until January 4th??!!  If you were away or simply very busy (like we were!), now's the time to sit back and grab yourself a bargain!!  :)  Nothing like a bit of retail therapy to celebrate the end of the year.  :)

After a week away, I had to find my creative Mojo again and came across the latest CASE Study challenge (CSC122) which can be found HERE!  Such a beautiful inspiration piece!!  :)

I've created the base with Baja Breeze and layered with Black.  Next I took a piece of white card and stamped the Elegant Damask Background stamp in Teal Zeal.  Then I created another layer of black and this time stamped the same background stamp in Summer Sky onto white.  Over these panels I've added a large ZVA pearl flourish and a black ribbon.  Of course I couldn't find a matching ribbon amongst all my masses of ribbon, so I took some white and coloured it with BG57 Copic Marker - YAY, perfect match!!  :)  I've attached this and then added a couple of loops of coloured ribbon as well.  Next I created the rosette out of some card that I found that was the perfect match - I'm not sure what this is, it's Stampin Up, but I have no idea what the colour is.  I've stamped the frame from JustRite's Antique Valentine's Tags One in Teal Zeal and then stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black and cut it out with the matching die from Antique Tags One Dies and attached to the top of the rosette.

Stamps - Elegant Damask Background, Antique Valentine's Tags One (JustRite)
Paper - Baja Breeze, White, Black, Unknown Stampin Up colour
Ink - Memento Teal Zeal, Summer Sky, Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Antique Tags One Dies, Scor Buddy, Black Ribbon, White Ribbon, BG57, ZVA Pearl Flourish, X-press It Clear Gel Glue.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you all have a wonderful 2013!

Journal Gift

Hello Everyone! Today, instead of a card I have a Journal!  Every year I make these for my children to give their teachers for the end of the school year.  Here in Australia the school year finishes in December which is followed by the long Summer Break.  This one went to my daughter's Kindy teacher (who also taught my two boys) who told me she was looking forward to getting another as early as September!  :)  I'm happy to say she loved this one!

I began with a Spirax notebook and then cut a piece of paper to size and punched the side with the spiral edge punch.  I've used the flip side of the paper to create a panel down the side and topped it with a couple of ribbons.  I've stamped the image from Flourishes' Summer Blossoms (perfect for the hot Summer weather we are having now!) in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics and cut with the Large Oval Nestabilities.  I've matted it with Vintage Pink Bazzill cut with Floral Oval Nestabilities.  To finish I've cut out the letters for the name and added a few pink pearls to the corner.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

For the Love of.......Best Sellers

 Hello Everyone!  Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Best Sellers! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, January 2nd, at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of ODBD Best Sellers!

If you've arrived here via Betty's Blog, then you are in the right place, if not, you can start back at the ODBD Blog so you don't miss any of the inspiration along the way!

Today I've used the God's Love stamp set for my creation, I just love this butterfly image!  :)  I began with a base of aqua bazzill cut with Grand Labels 23.  The next layer is silver also cut with Grand Labels 23 and layered with a piece of Prima Sun Kiss DP.  I've stamped the butterfly image and the sentiment directly onto the DP in Memento Rich Cocoa.  I then lightly coloured the word 'Love' with YR21 Copic Marker.  I then punched the side and threaded a double notched yellow ribbon through.  The butterfly was stamped using Copic inks and the 2 Step Butterfly stamp and cut using the matching Grunge Butterfly Die.  The die cut is added to the card front with the wings lightly curved up.  To finish I've added some rhinestones to the butterfly and corners.

Stamps - God's Love, 2 Step Butterfly (ODBD)
Paper - Aqua Bazzill, White, Silver, Prima Sun Kiss DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Desert Sand
Accessories - Copic Inks, Copic YR21 and YR24, Grand Labels 23, Grunge Butterfly Die (ODBD), Yellow Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones.

The next destination for you is the sweet and amazingly talented.......SILKE!!!!!

Thanks for visiting and hope you enjoy today's hop!!
 

Ho Ho Ho!

Hello Everyone!!  Today's project is a giftbox that I made using my Silhouette Cameo!  Looooove this machine!  :)  I downloaded the template from the Silhouette Store and cut it out of red cardstock.  Next I found a Stampin' Up Wheel and added a light pattern all over and tied it up with a silver and green bow.  I covered the window opening (which in hindsight would have been better to take the window out BEFORE cutting) with a piece of pretty Christmas paper.  Next I made the tag!  I had this cute Santa image from Flourishes' Joy is in the Air stamp set just begging to be coloured with Copics!  After it was coloured, I've cut it out with Circle Nestabilities and matted it with some green cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities.  I've then popped it up on a piece of red cut with Labels 18 Nestabilities and embossed it with Dainty Dots M-Bossibilities.  I've tied it to my pretty packaging with a piece of gold cord!

I used this packaging for the Secret Santa gift exchange at my work Christmas party!  :)

Stamps - Joy is in the Air (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Red, Green, Bo Bunny DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red Ink
Accessories - Copics, Silhouette Cameo, Template, Circle, Lacey Circle and Labels 18 Nestabilities, Silver and Green Ribbons, Gold Cord, Stampin Up Wheel.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

2013 Copic Certification Dates

Hello Everyone!  Did you know that the Australian dates for Copic Certification in 2013 are now listed and that there are still a few places available?!!  The following are the ONLY Copic Certifications scheduled for next year.

Standard Copic Certification

• Melbourne- Sunday, March 3, 2013
• Sydney- Saturday, March 16, 2013
• Brisbane- Monday, June 10, 2013
  

Intermediate Copic Certification

• Melbourne- Monday, March 4, 2013
• Sydney- Sunday March 17, 2013
• Brisbane- Tuesday, June 11, 2013
  

So if you are interested in improving your Copic skills, getting a bundle of Copic Products, becoming officially Copic Certified and having a fun day colouring with a group of like-minded people – then please register at: Copicmarker!

See you soon and happy colouring!  :)

O Christmas Tree

Hello Everyone! I'm still getting my Christmas cards done and it's less than 2 weeks until the big day!  Today's card was made using Flourishes' Trimmed with Love set and I have a tutorial over on the Copic Oz Blog if you'd like to learn a little more about how I coloured it!  :)

I've made this gorgeous tree the focal of my card, the rest is pretty simple.  Stamp the tree in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and colour with Copics.  Cut with Decorative Labels 8 Nestabilities and attach to a base of Old Olive card using the X-press It Glue Marker (fabulous for sticking down those decorative pieces without having to use glue that oozes everywhere!).  Stamp the wreath and sentiment, colour and cut out and pop up with X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.  Finish by adding Kaisercraft Silver Rhinestones to the corners!

Stamps - Trimmed with Love (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Old Olive
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spica Pens, Decorative Labels 8 Nestabilities, Kaisercraft Silver Rhinestones, X-press It Glue Marker, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

Pink Poinsettia

Hello Everyone!!  This week I have another Copic Tutorial over on the Flourishes Blog, this time I'm colouring this beautiful Poinsettia image from Flourishes' Poinsettia and Pine stamp set!  For all the colouring details click HERE!

For the card itself, I've used a base of white, layered with Vintage Pink Bazzill and some Kaisercraft Mint Twist DP.  Across this is another piece of pink, punched with the Deco Fan border punch and layered with another piece of Mint Twist.  Over this I've attached a piece of white crochet lace.  The image has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (see the Flourishes Blog) and cut out with Grand Circle Nestabilities and matted with pink cut with the matching Grand Scallop Circle Nestabilities.  The sentiment is also from Poinsettia and Pine and has been stamped and cut out with Standard Circles Large Nestabilties and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a few rhinestones to the corners for a little bling!

Stamps - Poinsettia and Pink (Flourishes)
Paper - Blending Card, White, Vintage Pink Bazzill, Kaisercraft Mint Twist DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Grand Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Standard Circles Large Nestabilities, White Crochet Lace, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Border Punch, Kaisercraft Silver Rhinestones, High Tack Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!  :)

December Beautiful World Tour!

Hello Everyone and welcome to this month's Flourishes Beautiful World Tour!!  If you've jetted in from Naomi's Blog, then you are at the correct destination, if not, you may want to start back in Florida at the Flourishes Blog so that you don't miss any of this month's beauties!!  Of course, you also have the chance to win a FREE STAMP SET just by commenting on each of the blogs from this month's Beautiful World Tour!!  Check the Flourishes Blog to see who's won this month! 

This month our hostess is Naomi and she's challenged us to SHINE!!  The weather is turning cold in Canada where Naomi lives, however here in Australia it has just officially turned to SUMMER, what could be more lovely than a beautiful vase of flowers to celebrate Summer??  :)  I was inspired by Flourishes' Garden Picks stamp set for this month's challenge!

I began with a base of vanilla cut with Grand Labels 23 (which I added a little extra colour to by airbrushing some RV52 on it).  It's been layered with some light aqua card and a piece of FabScraps Marie Antoinette Pink Carriage DP.  Around this I've added a piece of Ivory Crochet Lace.  Next I've cut a piece of pink Bazzill with Floral Oval Nestabilities and adhered it to the front.  Over this I've attached a piece of pale pink taffeta ribbon.  The flowers and vase images from Garden Picks has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (RV000, RV52, RV55, G40, G43, G46, B0000, B000, YR30 and YR31) and then cut out with Large Oval Nestabilities.  Attach image to the front of the card and then use some Clear Gel Glue to attach buttons and bow.

So......where does the Shine come in????  I've used the same X-press It Clear Gel Glue to go over the top of the water in my image......hey presto, instant glossy water effect!  (Make sure you let it dry REALLY well!!!)

Stamps - Garden Picks (Flourishes)
Paper - Blending Card, Pink Bazzill, Very Vanilla, Aqua, FabScraps Marie Antoinette Pink Carriage DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Large Oval and Floral Oval Nestabilities, Grand Labels 23 Nestabilities, Ivory Crochet Lace, Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Buttons, X-press It Clear Gel Glue.

The next destination on today's tour is........ENGLAND!!

Thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!!  :)

Hearts Full of Love

Hello Everyone!!!  Today the JustRite team are showcasing another new set perfect for Valentine's Day or Weddings!  I was inspired by a traditional black and white wedding to create my card using the new Vintage Pearl Labels set.

I created my base using white and Spellbinders' Romantic Rectangle Nestabilities then layered with black and white (corners trimmed with corner rounder).  The white layered has also been embossed with Spellbinders' new Dainty Dots M-bossibilities folder.  Around these layers, I've attached white and black ribbons.  The feature panel and sentiment from Vintage Pearl Labels has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and cut out with the matching Vintage Label and Banner Dies and matted with black cut with Floral Oval Nestabilities and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a trio of pearls in each corner.

Stamps - Vintage Pearl Labels (JustRite)
Paper - White, Black
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - JustRite Vintage Label and Banner Die, Spellbinders Romantic Rectangle, Floral Oval Nestabilities, Spellbinders Dainty Dots M-Bossibilities, White and Black Satin Ribbons, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.

The JR team have some beautiful creations for you today, so pop by and leave them a little love!
JustRite Inspiration
Marisa Job
Michele Kovack
Kathy Jones
Sharon Harnist
Barb Schram
Darsie Bruno
Sheri Holt
Eva Dobilas
Heidi Blankenship
Kazan Clark
Angela Barkhouse  

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!  :)

From My Heart

Hello Everyone!!  I had fun creating today's card using a few new toys by JustRite!  My background isn't paper, but rather the new Elegant Damask Background Stamp and the beautiful feature panel is from the new Antique Valentine Tags One.

I've started with a base of Very Vanilla and layered with Riding Hood Red.  Next I took another piece of Vanilla and stamped the Elegant Damask Background in Memento Desert Sand.  I've taken a piece of Chocolate Chip and cut it out with Decorative Labels 8 Nestabilities and then used Small Oval Nestabilities to cut a window in the middle and then popped it all up on X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.  I've stamped the frame from Antique Valentine Tags One in Memento Rhubarb Stalk and the sentiment in Memento Rich Cocoa and then cut it out with the matching die from JustRite's Antique Tags One die set.  I've then framed this with red cut with Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 2 die.  I've then created some flowers using Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms die set and finished with a couple of Kaisercraft Red Pearls.

Stamps - Antique Valentine Tags One, Elegant Damask Background (JustRite)
Paper - Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip
Ink - Memento Desert Sand, Rhubarb Stalk, Rich Cocoa
Accessories - JustRite Antique Valentine Tags One, Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 2, Decorative Labels 8, Bitty Blossoms, Kaisercraft Red Pearls, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape

The team have so many beautiful creations for you today, so pop by and leave a little love......

JustRite Inspiration
Michele Kovack
Marisa Job
Sheri Holt
Eva Dobilas
Heidi Blankenship
Kathy Jones
Kazan Clark
Angela Barkhouse

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!

Thinking of You!

Hello Everyone!!  Today I was feeling in the mood for some PINK (can you tell?  LOL!!!).  I also had the opportunity to play with some new JustRite goodies in the form of Hugs and Kisses Sentiments and Victorian Tile Background stamps and who doesn't like new toys!?!  :)

I've used a base of pink bazzill and layered with white.  Next I took another piece of the pink bazzill and stamped the Victorian Tile Background onto the smooth side in Versamark ink and embossed it with white embossing powder.  The vertical panel is made up of white (punched both sides with Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch) and layered with Kraft and white stamped with Victorian Tile Background in Memento Angel Pink ink.  The circle frame and sentiment are both from JustRite's Hugs and Kisses Sentiments set, the frame stamped in Angel Pink and the sentiment stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa.  I've cut it out with Small Circle Nestabilities, matted it with Kraft cut with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted again with pink cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities and popped the who panel up on foam tape.  Across the bottom I've added some May Arts White Crochet Lace and topped it with pink satin ribbon.  To finish I've added a pink bow and some white pearls to the top corners.

Stamps - Hugs and Kisses Sentiments, Victorian Tile Background (JustRite)
Paper - Pink Bazzill, White, Kraft
Ink - Versamark, Memento Angel Pink, Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Small, Large and Circle Nestabilities, White Embossing Powder and Heat Gun, Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch, May Arts White Crochet Lace, Pink Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.

Today you can find lots of incredible ideas and inspiration from the Design Team, so pop by and leave them a little love!!  :)

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Michele Kovack
Darsie Bruno
Sharon Harnist
Angela Barkhouse
Eva Dobilas
Kathy Jones
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram
Heidi Blankenship

That's all from me today, thanks for popping by and hope you are Inspired to Stamp!

You are the Best!

Hello Everyone!  Today I've made a quick fun card which would work well for a male!  We all know how difficult those dreaded MAN CARDS can be!!  This one comes together in a snap, still has some ribbon and bling, but not so much that it's girly!!  :)

I've created my base with Grand Labels 23 Nestabilities (yes, I admit I've become rather addicted to these dies!!) and white card, then cut another piece of white to cover the front.  Then I decided that I didn't like the white, so I airbrushed it with BG11!!  Hee Hee!!!  (I'm also addicted to my Copics and Airbrush!).  The next panel is made of dark blue bazzill and layered with some MME Bluebell DP.  Around this I've wrapped some white and very dark blue grosgrain ribbons.  The feature panel is from JustRite's new Premium Labels and has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (B23, B000, BG11).  It's been cut out with the matching JustRite Antique Labels One Die.  I've popped this up on foam tape and added a couple of pewter pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Premium Labels (JustRite)
Paper - White, Blue Bazzill, MME Bluebell DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - JustRite Antique Labels One Dies, Grand Labels 23 Nestabilities, Copics, White and Blue Grosgrain Ribbons, Kaisercraft Pewter Pearls, Foam Tape

Well, that's all from me for today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

For the Love of.....Gift Giving

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of Gift Giving! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, December, 5th at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of Gift Giving!

If you've made your way here from Deb's Blog, then you are on the right track, if not, you can catch all the inspiration by starting at the ODBD Blog!

I've made my creation using a piece of  heavy weight paper by MME that I found deep in my stash.  I've used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the free template out of the paper and adhered it all together.  Around the top I've attached some white organdy ribbon and red satin ribbon.  The tag stamp is from Mistletoe Tag Set and has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics.  The sentiment is from the same set and stamped into the middle.  The tag has been cut out with the co-ordinating Tag Die by ODBD.  I've cut a piece of Riding Hood Red with Labels 20 Nestabilities, glued the two together and then used a 1/4" hole punch for the top.  To finish I've used some red satin ribbon to knot the top of the tag.

Stamps - Mistletoe Tag Set (ODBD)
Paper - Riding Hood Red, Blending Card, MME DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - ODBD Tag Die, Labels 20, Silhouette Machine and template, 1/4" Hole Punch, Copics, Red Satin Ribbon, White Organdy Ribbon.

The next destination on today's hop is the lovely and wonderfully talented.......Silke!!

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

December Amazing Paper Grace Kit

Hello Everyone!!  Today the JustRite team are excited to showcase the latest Amazing Paper Graces Kit by our very own Becca Feeken!  You can find all the details through the Amazing Paper Graces Store!

Want to see the beautiful stamp and die sets that come with the December Kit?????

I've used a base of pink bazzill and layered with white and some MME Lavender paper.  Next I've created the middle panel of white, punching both sides with the MS Woodland Branch punch and topping it with more Lavender DP.  The sentiment has been stamped in black and cut out with one of the dies from Filigree Bracket Label Dies and matted with pink bazzill cut with the large die from the same set.  I've added two large pearl flourishes to the bottom corner.  Next I stamped the rose and two leaves and coloured them with Copics (RV11, RV32, RV34, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97) and adhered the leaves and popped the rose up on foam tape.  To finish I've added three more Kaisercraft Snow Pearls to the top corner.

Stamps - What Defines Us (APG)
Paper - Pink Bazzill, X-press It Blending Card, MME Lavender DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Filigree Bracket Label Dies (APG), Copics, ZVA Pearl Flourishes, Martha Stewart Woodland Branch Punch, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Scissors, Foam Tape.

Wait until you see the beautiful inspiration the team has for you today!!

Sheri Holt
Marisa Job
Michele Kovack
Eva Dobilas
Barb Schram
Kathy Jones (you are here!)

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!!

JustRite November Release Day 3

Hello Everyone!  Today I've got another quick and easy card, which would also be fab for the men in your life!  I'm using another of JustRite's new background stamps called Genuine Friend.

I've begun with a base of blue card and layered with Chocolate chip.  Next I've stamped the Genuine Friend Background in Memento Rich Cocoa onto white card and then airbrushed B45 Copic around the edges.  I've stamped the Genuine Friend Background again in Memento Bamboo Leaves onto white and then cut the ribbon banner and feature logo out with scissors.  Across the top part of the card I've attached a piece of dark blue grosgrain that's been double notched.  Next I've cut a piece of yellow card with two of the dies from Spellbinders Exquisite Circles.  I've placed this over the ribbon and the popped up the logo on foam tape.  The ribbon banner I've glued across the bottom.

Stamps - Genuine Friend Background Stamp (JustRite)
Paper - Blue, White, Yellow, Chocolate Chip
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Bamboo Leaves
Accessories - Spellbinders Exquisite Circles, Copic, Airbrush, Grosgrain Ribbon, Foam Tape, Scissors.

Don't miss even more inspiration today by stopping by these blogs.....
Heidi Blankenship 
Kathy Jones
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and enjoy the new releases this week!

Yellow Tulips

Hello Everyone!  Today's card is one I made while doing a Copic Tutorial on how to colour a metal bucket over on the Copic Oz Blog.  I just love this sweet bucket of tulips from Flourishes' April Showers Stamp Set!  :)

The card is made with a base of yellow bazzill, layered with aqua and some Kaisercraft Fine and Sunny DP.  Across this is a white panel punched top and bottom with the Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Punch and topped with more Fine and Sunny DP.  The sentiment is from Tag Lines and has been stamped and made into a notched tag.  The tulips have been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (C1, C3, C5, C7, G40, G43, G46, Y21, Y35, Y38).  It's been cut out with Small Circle Nestabilities and matted with yellow cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I've added 3 Kaisercraft Snow Pearls to the top left corner.

Stamps - April Showers, Tag Lines (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Yellow and Aqua Bazzill, Kaisercraft Fine and Sunny DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Small Circle and Lacey Circle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Punch, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Foam Tape, Scissors.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

JustRite November Release Day 1

Hello Everyone!!  Today is Day 1 of the JustRite November Release and I'm using a fabulous background stamp called Wings of Love!  This stamp does all the work for you, simply stamp, colour, cut and pop on the front of your card and your done!!  How beautifully easy is that!!  :)

To create my card, I've made a base using Grand Labels 23 and then cut a separate piece in yellow bazzill to cover the front (and the fold!).  The Wings of Love Background Stamp has been stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers (Y21, Y35, Y38, G40, G43, G48, B00, B02, B04, N1, N3, N7, YR21, YR24, YR27, E51).  I've trimmed it to size for the front of my card and matted it with Night of Navy.  Around these two panels I've attached a piece of blue ribbon and a bow and adhered to the card front.

Stamps - Wings of Love Background Stamp (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Night of Navy, Yellow Bazzill
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Copics, Grand Labels 23, Grand Calibur, Blue Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy.

Don't miss all the inspiration the team has for you today!!!
JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Darsie Bruno
Marisa Job
Kellie Fortin
Sharon Harnist
Kazan Clark
Michele Kovack
Eva Dobilas
Angela Barkhouse
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram
Kathy Jones (you are here!)

Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!!  :)

The Golden Wattle

Hello Everyone!  Today is Create With Me Monday over on the Flourishes Blog and I've got a tutorial on how to colour this beautiful Wattle flower image!  Of course I'm a little partial to the fluffy Wattle since it is the National Floral Emblem of Australia and also the inspiration for my username over at Splitcoaststampers!  :)

The card itself is made of Old Olive card and layered with Very Vanilla (pierced) and topped with some Kaisercraft Great Southern Land SA paper.  Over this is a piece of Kasiercraft Great Southern Land NT paper matted with Old Olive.  The flag strip is from the bottom of the same paper.  The Wattle has been stamped and coloured with Copics (see the Flourishes Blog for details).  It's been cut out with Labels 25 and matted with Old Olive cut with Labels 23.  The sentiment has been stamped and made into a double notched tag and attached across the bottom.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting!  :)

For the Love of......Family

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of Family! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, November 21st at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of Family!

If you've arrived here from Deb's Blog then you are in the right place, if not, you may want to start back at the ODBD Blog so you don't miss any of the inspiration along the way!  

Today I've used Happy Retirement to make my card, stamping it in Memento Rich Cocoa and colouring it with Copics.  It's been cut out with Large Oval Nestabilities and matted with blue cut with Labels 18.  The base is made of blue, green and some MME Good Day Sunshine paper with a vertical panel of green and the reverse of the MME paper topped with some May Arts Mesh.  To accent I've added several Kaisercraft Blush Pearls.

Your next destination is over to the lovely and so very talented SILKE!!

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the hop!!  :)

Sparkling Beautiful World Tour!

Hello Everyone and welcome to the November Flourishes Beautiful World Tour!! Once again, it’s time to get those passports ready, grab a cup of coffee and prepare for take off as once again we prepare to travel the world and be inspired by talented girls from all parts of the globe!

Don't forget you can win a Flourishes stamp set of your choice!  All we ask is that you do a little globetrotting and leave a comment on each blog and you could WIN A FREE FLOURISHES STAMP SET!!! The catch is, you don’t know which country is going to be this month’s Vacation Spot (chosen blog), so leave a comment on each one by November 30th for your chance to win!!!

Betty is our hostess this month and she's challenged us to a Beautiful World of Sparkle!  What could be more fun than a bit of bling to bring a little glamour to your creation!!!  :)

Today I've used Flourishes' Make a Wish stamp set - what could be more perfect for a bit of bling than a girlie girl set perfect for a princess!!  :)  I've created my base with Grand Labels 23 and white card, using the same die to cut a piece of pink bazzill for the card front.  Next I've made panels of white and some Kaisercraft Tigerlilly DP.  Across this I've attached a piece of white organdy ribbon.  I've stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured it with Copic Markers (Candy Pink Collection, Sunflower Collection, Pistachio Collection, Warm Grey Collection).  I've cut it out with Labels 18 Nestabilities and used the matching Want2Scrap Labels 18 Silver Nestabling to accent.  I've framed this with a lighter pink cut with Lacey Oval Nestabilities and popped it up of foam tape.  To finish I've added an organdy bow to the ribbon.

Stamps - Make a Wish (Flourishes)
Paper - Pink Bazzill (two shades), White, Blending Card, Kaisercraft Tigerlilly DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Want2Scrap Labels 18 Nestabling, Grand Labels 23, Labels 18 Nestabilities, Lacey Oval Nestabilities, Organdy Ribbon, Bow Easy, Foam Tape.   

The next destination on today's world tour is.........South East Asia!!!

 Thanks for visiting and enjoy your travel around the globe!!  

Addicted to Dies!

Hello Everyone!!  I suppose it comes as no surprise to anyone that I have a somewhat obsessive addiction to dies!!  :)  Today I realised as I was making this card that I used 4 different die sets!!! LOL!!!  I also as able to use some of these pretty new Petaloo White Forget Me Nots!  :)

So how did I make this?  I cut a base of white card using Resplendent Rectangles (over the top of the fold), then cut a separate piece of pink using the same die and gluing it to the front (so you don't see the fold of the card or cut off bits of the decorative panel).  Next I cut white using the smaller two dies from the same set.  While the smaller one was still in the die, I've stamped it with Memento Desert Sand and JustRite's Embroidered Background stamp.  The sentiment panel is from Friends Antique Labels One and has been stamped using Bamboo Leaves for the label and Rich Cocoa for the sentiment and then cut out with the matching Antique Labels One Dies.  I've then matted this with a piece of pink cut with Lacey Ovals Nestabilities.  To finish I've created a flower using Prima Meadow Lark paper and Bitty Blossoms Dies and leaves in Old Olive from the same die set and accented with a couple of Petaloo White Forget Me Nots.  :)

Stamps - Friends Antique Labels One, Embroidered Background (JustRite)
Paper - White, Pink, Prima Meadow Lark DP
Ink - Memento Desert Sand, Bamboo Leaves, Rich Cocoa
Accessories - JustRite Antique Labels One Dies, Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, Resplendent Rectangle and Bitty Blossoms, Petaloo White Forget Me Nots, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Halloween Blog Hop Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of our blog hop!! If you see your name below,  please send an email to Sascha  with the Subject: Blog Hop and "Your Postal Address". We will post your goodies off to you ASAP.

o   Copic Oz Blog Winner- EmbossingQueen
o   Edna's Blog Winner- Datsu
o   Mandi’s Blog Winner - Alethea
o   FabScraps Oz Blog Winner- DebiJ
o   Marelle's Blog Winner- Fiona Powell
o   Tarrah's Blog Winner- Kerri
o   X Press It Blog Winner- Alshandra
o   Kathy’s Blog Winner- Gab
o   Sharmaine’s Blog Winner- Rachel Marks

Congratulations to the winners, we hope you enjoy your prize pack and thank you to everyone who joined us on the hop, we hope you were inspired and had some fun!!

JustRite - Petaloo Christmas Inspiration Week Day 5!

It's day five of our Christmas Inspiration week with JustRite and Petaloo Flowers.  The design team is having so much fun using Petaloo Flowers on their projects.  Be sure to hop on over to the Petaloo Blog to see what their design team member has created with our stamps and their flowers.

I've made my base with Grand Labels 23, first cutting a piece of white folded over and then added a separate Riding Hood Red panel over the top.  Then I took the next size down of Grand Labels 23 and cut another piece of white that has been stamped with JustRite's Embroidered Background stamp in Memento Rhubarb Stalk and attached a piece of white satin ribbon.  Next I cut another piece of red with Floral Oval Nestabilities, added a few pieces of bling and two Mini Poinsettias to the bottom corner!  Aren't they gorgeous!!!  :)

Next I've stamped the ornament from Holiday Cheer Ornaments, also in Rhubarb Stalk and added a few touches of green Copic and the sentiment from the same set in Tuxedo Black and cut it out with the matching 2012 Heirloom Ornament Nestabilities.

 To finish I've added a white bow to the top of the ornament!  :)

Stamps - Holiday Cheer Ornaments and Embroidered Background (JustRite)
Paper - Riding Hood Red, White
Ink - Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Petaloo Mini Poinsettias, Grand Labels 23, Floral Oval and 2012 Heirloom Ornament Nestabilities, White Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Silver Rhinestones, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.

You can see today's projects and all the beautiful creations from this week on the JustRite Blog and the Petaloo Blog - be prepared to be inspired!

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Halloween Hop

Welcome to our Halloween Hop sponsored by Copic, FabScraps, La-La Land Crafts and X-Press It. Today we are teaming up to share some Halloween fun. Whether you love scrapbooking or stamping, colouring or card making there should be something to inspire your creativity. Of course there is also awesome blog candy to be won! Simply leave a comment on each of the 9 blogs throughout the hop and you have the chance to win a fantastic trick or treat pack of blog candy on EACH of the 9 blogs! If you are just joining us on the hop, you are going to want to start at the beginning at the Copic Oz Blog so you don't miss any of the fabulous inspiration along the way.

Today's Halloween card has been made using FabScraps' Paper and Lil Devil Marci by La La Land Crafts. I've begun with a base of black card and layered with white, Riding Hood Red and FabScrap's Rustic Tracks DP.  Over this is a piece of red punched with the Iron Gate Punch and topped with Black Mesh.  Next I've cut another piece of black with Fleur de Lis Squares and layered with the reverse side of the FabScrap's Rustic Tracks paper.  The sentiment has been stamped on X-press It Blending Card and cut with Fancy Framed Tags 2, popped up on X-press It High Tack Foam Tape and matted with red cut with the matching die.  Marci has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card, coloured with Copics (E000, E01, E11, E70, R20, R30, R32, R35, R37, R39, E50, E51, E53, E55, N1, N3, N5, N7) and also popped up on X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.  To finish I've added some black bling to the corners.

Stamps - Lil Devil Marci (La La Land Crafts)

Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Black, White, Riding Hood Red, FabScraps Rustic Tracks

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories - Copics, Fleur de Lis Squares Nestabilities, Fancy Framed Tags 2 Shapeabilities, Martha Stewart Iron Gate Punch, Want2Scrap Bling, X-press It High Tack Foam Tape.

Thank you for stopping by to see my creation! Be sure to visit the rest of the designers participating in this blog hop, click on the next name on the list below. Also don't forget to leave me a comment to win some blog candy. This blog hop finishes at 12:01am AEST on October 29, 2012. Enjoy the hop and happy Halloween!

o   Copic Oz 
o   Edna
o   Mandi
o   FabScraps Oz
o   Marelle
o   Tarrah
o   X-Press It
o   Kathy (you are here)
o   Sharmaine
 
Thanks for visiting and enjoy the hop!