MTSC45 Birthday Girl

Finally I've managed to play this week's Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge! This is the last week that my rockin' friend Silke is hosting and hasn't she done a FAB job!!! :) This card was made really quickly and is a bit more CAS for me but I think it turned out OK. This card also qualifies for this week's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge to use Border Punches or Borderabilities of which I am the Hostess!! I am looking at all the cards made and there is still time to play!! :)

I started with a Riding Hood Red base and layered with white (edges pierced) and more RHR that has been embossed with the Argyle EF. The main panel is a piece of white with one edge punched with the Fiskars Eyelet Lace Embossing Punch. Next is some Bella Rose DSP with some white grosgrain ribbon topped with red gingham ribbon attached in the middle. Next I stamped the centre and border from JustRite's Birthday Wishes Set in both Real Red and then Versamark embossed with gold detail EP. I cut out the middle gold panel and attached it to the red border and then matted both with a gold scallop circle and popped the whole panel up on foam tape. To finish I added some Clear Kaisercraft Rhinestones because it seemed to be begging for a bit of bling!! :)

Stamps - Birthday Wishes Set (JustRite)
Paper - Riding Hood Red, White, Gold, Bella Rose DSP
Ink - Real Red, Versamark
Accessories - Gold Detail EP, Fiskars Eyelet Lace Embossing Punch, Large Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Red Gingham Ribbon, Argyle EF, Foam Tape.

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

FS142 Christmas is Hope

Hello Everyone!!! Today I finally had the chance to play this week's Featured Stamper Challenge - who is none other than Rachel Hope!! Congratulations to Rachel!!! There were so many beautiful cards to choose from, but I finally decided on her Paula's Light card (which I only realised just now is also a FS card! Whoops!) because of it's simple elegance. I changed the image, omitted the sentiment, added a panel, moved the ribbon and added pearls. :)

I started with a base of red bazzill and layered with Very Vanilla and Basic Grey Wassail DSP. In the middle of the card is a panel of Very Vanilla cut with Label 8 Nestabilities and sponged (yes Linda I said sponged!) with Always Artichoke. Across that is more red bazzill with one side punched with the Martha Stewart Loop punch which is layered with more Wassail and some ivory satin ribbon. Then I stamped the cardinal and birdhouse from the Christmas Treasures Set by JustRite in Chocolate Chip and carefully coloured with markers and a blender pen. Even though this set is the large 3 1/4inch Circle set I decided to only use the centre and cut it out with the Large Classic Oval Nestabilities! I have to say I really like it in the oval! :) I matted it with some red bazzill cut with the Small Classic Oval Nestabilities and popped the oval panel up on foam tape. To finish I added an ivory satin bow made with my bow easy and some Kaisercraft Red Pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Christmas Treasures (JustRite)
Paper - Red Bazzill, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey Wassail DSP
Ink - Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
Accessories - Label 8, Large Classic Oval and Small Classic Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Loop Punch, Markers, Blender Pen, Ivory Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Red Pearls, Sponge.

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

FTTC39 Cherish Flourishes

Hello and welcome to the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC39) - today I am the Guest Hostess!!! I am absolutely THRILLED to be asked and I am challenging you to use Border Punches or Borderabilities! You decide if you want to use just one border, different patterns, or layer several for a fanciful look.

I LOVE my border punches and I hope you do too!!! To play go to the Flourishes Newsletter Blog and link your creation to Mr Linky - I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!!!! :)

Today I chose to use my Gerber Daisies stamp set. I love Daisies - they were even the flowers I had at my wedding - and I can't stop using this beautiful set!! I started with a base of deep purple bazzill layered with Very Vanilla punched on both sides with the EK Success Fleur de Lis Border Punch. In the middle I added more purple bazzill and topped it with some Basic Grey Wisteria DP. The main panel is the Flourishes Gerber Daisies that have been stamped and coloured with markers and a blender pen, cut out and popped up on foam tape. Underneath the daisies is an oval vanilla layer embossed with the Script EF and then a purple layer cut with Label 5 Nestabilities. The sentiment is from the same stamp set, stamped in cocoa and cut with the Ribbon Tags Trio die and attached with 1/2" Ivory satin ribbon. To finish I added some Blush Kaisercraft Pearls to the corners of the Label 5 Panel.

Check and see what gorgeous creations the Flourishes Team have made!!!

Dee Jackson
Kimberly Crawford
Maki Jones
Silke Ledlow
Betty Wright
Cindy Haffner

Stamps - Gerber Daisies (Flourishes)
Paper - Purple Bazzill, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey Wisteria DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Cocoa
Accessories - EK Success Fleur de Lis Border Punch, Large Oval Nestabilities, Label 5 Nestabilities, Kaisercraft Blush Pearls, Script EF, Ribbon Tags Trio die set, 1/2" Ivory Satin Ribbon, Scissors, Foam Tape.

Thanks so much for visiting today and I hope you join in the challenge this week!!!! Many thanks to the Flourishes Girls for the wonderful, warm welcome and having me be a part of their team this week!!! :)

Paper Piecing Present

I know it's been several days since my last upload, I've just been busy. In the last few days I've gone on an excursion with the Kindergarten and then my 7yr old sprained a finger! I am making a lot of things that will be shown over the next couple of weeks though! :)

Today's card is a fun one for a birthday. I started with a base of Very Vanilla and layered with green bazzill, pink bling bazzill and some fun Abbey Road DP by My Mind's Eye. The green was punched with the Fiskars Lazy Days of Summer punch (one of my favs!). The present and tag are from the Flourishes All Wrapped Up set and stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on Very Vanilla. I stamped it again on some Abbey Road DP and paper pieced it to make a fun dotty box. I popped it up on top of some Very Vanilla embossed with the Swiss Dots EF and more green bazzill (cut with Sm and Lg Circle Nestabilities) and layered on some pink bling bazzill cut with the Label 9 Nestabilities. Around the circle I pierced it with a paper piercer and Mat Pack. I finished by adding some tiny Kaisercraft Rose Pearls to the present and larger ones in the top and bottom corners.

Stamps - All Wrapped Up (Flourishes)
Paper - Very Vanilla, Green and Pink Bling Bazzill, MME Abbey Road DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Small and Large Circle Nestabilities, Label 9 Nestabilities, Lazy Days of Summer Fiskars Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Scissors, Swiss Dots EF, Kasiercraft Rose Pearls, Foam Tape.

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

FS140 Cherish Friendship

Today's card is for my dear friend Chris who is this week's Featured Stamper at SCS!!!! Chris is such a sweet, fun, wonderful person with a huge heart and I was absolutely THRILLED to see her chosen this week, so finally after my chaotic week I have found a chance to make a card in her honour!!! I was inspired by her Happiness Blooms card and slightly changed the layout, changed the colours, punch and image, moved the pearls around and omitted the button.

I decided to go with soft, pretty colours and started with a base of Very Vanilla and layered with green bazzill, pink bling bazzill and DCWV Nana's Nursery Girl DSP. The horizontal strip is more pink bling bazzill with one edge punched with the Martha Stewart Lattice Arch border punch, layered with more DCWV DSP. Around this panel I added some 1" ivory satin ribbon. The main panel has been made using the Special Occasions Font and Center Set by JustRite. I stamped it in black and coloured it with markers and a blender pen. It was cut out using the Large Oval Nestabilities and matted with pink bling and Very Vanilla layers cut with the Label 4 Nestabilities and then popped up on foam tape. To finish I added some tiny Kaisercraft Rose Pearls to the image panel and larger ones to the corners and finally attached an ivory satin bow made with my Bow Easy.

For Australians who have been asking where to buy the Bow Easy, you can buy them here.....
The Little Online Cardshop
Scrapbook Boutique
Stamp Antics (you can't buy online, you will have to contact them via phone or email)

The best tutorial I've found is by Sharon Johnson HERE.

Stamps - Special Occasions Font and Center Set (JustRite)
Paper - Very Vanilla, Green Bazzill, Pink Bling Bazzill, DCWV Nana's Nursery DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Markers, Blender Pen, 1" Ivory Satin Ribbon, 1/2" Ivory Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Label 4 Nestabilities, Large Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Lattice Arch Border Punch, Kaisercraft Rose Pearls, Foam Tape.

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

2S4Y37 Baby Girl

After a good night's sleep I actually was able to get back into the swing of stamping!! Many thanks to those of you who were concerned - it's OK, I'm not sick just worn out!! :) Today's card is for the 2 Sketches 4 You challenge (I was originally going to make the feature panel a circle but I got distracted by the kids!!). This week the challenge is being sponsored by JustRite!!!! The card of the week will win a $100 gift certificate to JustRite - how cool is that??!!! What are you waiting for?? :)

I started with a white card base and layered with some pink bazzill and more white that had been embossed with the Moroccan Screen EF. The horizontal panel is more pink with both edges punches with the Martha Stewart Floral Lace border punch and topped with more embossed white. Next I stamped the shoes and border from the Baby Stamp Ensemble. (The Baby Stamp Ensemble is available right now in the JustRite store for only $9.95!!!!) The shoes were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and the border in Orchid Versacolor. I coloured the shoes with a pink marker and blender pen and the cut them and the border out and popped both pieces up on the the pink scalloped panel. I finished by adding a pink satin ribbon and bow and some Kaisercraft Snow Pearls.

Stamps - Baby Stamp Ensemble (JustRite)
Paper - White and Pink Bazzill
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Orchid Versacolor
Accessories - Large Oval Nestabilities, Large Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Floral Lace Border Punch, Moroccan Screen EF, Pop Dots, Pink Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Snow Pearls.


That's all for now, thanks for visiting!!! :)

Quick Blue Birthday

I am soooooo tired!!! It has been CRAZY this week with the kids - every single day I've been running all over the place with them going to one thing or another. Today after school I lay down on the floor with them while they watched cartoons (my littlest was sleeping in her cot) and I actually feel asleep!!! This is unheard of unless I'm sick! I have so many cards to make and complete but I can barely keep my eyes open, so I'm posting a card I actually made a couple of weeks ago.

I started with a base of blue bazzill and layered with green bazzill and some Lily Kate DSP. Around this I tied some green satin ribbon and stamped the sentiment from SU's Elegant Cheer set in black. The image is from Our Daily Bread Designs 'Happy Birthday' set, stamped in black stazon and coloured with markers and a blender pen and cut out with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted on a piece of blue cut with the Large Octagon Nestabilities. Finished off by adding some Kaisercraft Denim pearls to the top corner. A nice quick, easy card!! :)

Stamps - Happy Birthday (ODBD), Elegant Cheer (SU)
Paper - Blue, Green, White Bazzill, Lily Kate DSP
Ink - Jet Black Stazon
Accessories - Markers, Blender Pen, Large Circle Nestabilities, Large Octagon Nestabilities, Kaisercraft Denim Pearls, Green Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy.

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

More Christmas Class Cards

Here are the other two cards that I taught at the Scrapbook City Retreat using the Merry Little Christmas Set by JustRite Stampers. These cards along with the pair from yesterday made up the class that will be repeated at the store (Indooroopilly, Brisbane) on October 31st and November 9th - so once again anyone interested in coming along, please contact Scrapbook City directly on 3378 7257. :)

The first card I made using the Watermelon pink colours and I loved the way this one turned out! Such a fun card. I used two different papers from the Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly DSP, the EK Success border punch and the Merry Little Christmas Stamps. The sentiment panel was stamped using markers and the bells were coloured with markers and a blender pen. Because this was such a fun card I went with Kaisercraft Clear Rhinestones instead of pearls!

The second card I tried to keep simple yet elegant and not too popped up so it was easy to post. Instead of paper I used the Sizzix Texturz Plates No.10 for the elegant flourished BG, topped green and white satin ribbons. I love the new Spellbinders Pendants and used the Renaissance Hearts Pendant (embossed) for my focal with the 'Merry Christmas to You' centre from the Merry Little Christmas Set. Of course when I'm doing elegance I really can't resist my pearls and added 12!!! :)

Stamps - Merry Little Christmas Set (JustRite Stampers)
Paper - White, Green, Lt Watermelon, Dk Watermelon, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly DSP
Ink - Jet Black Stazon
Accessories - Large Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilties, Renaissance Hearts Pendant Set, Green and White Satin Ribbon, Snow Pearls, Clear Rhinestones, EK Success Dotted Wave Border Punch, Sizzix Texturz Plate No.10, Markers, Blender Pen, Foam Tape.

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