Baby Boy

I have had 2 friends have baby boy's in the last two weeks.

I finally got around to making there cards yesterday, I used TST Sketch Challenge #20.

 The card is very similar to Kristen (DT), when I say her card I knew it would make a great baby card.

 This is the first time I have made a step card.

 I don't really have any baby stamps so I used Animals Stories and Occasional Quotes (Level 3 Hostess) Stamp Sets.

I think this giraffe is quite cute.

I have used Marina Mist, Bashful Blue and So Saffron.

Inspired by....

I have been making more Tool Caddies this week, see my original post HERE.

I was inspired by the fabric I was using to make this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesdays Sketch 18 Challenge.

So here's the sketch.

I love this sketch, it's AB FAB for someone like me who mats their mats.

Here's a close up of the daisy from Every Moment Stamp Set, with just a touch of bling, next the tool caddy that inspired it.

Here's the whole card.

I love it.

As I was sewing the caddy I was thinking about the colours, as it is so close to Poppy Parade, Garden Green and Whisper White so of course they are colours I have used for the card.

Supplies List

Stamp Sets: Every Moment and Silhouette Sentiments.

Paper: Poppy Parade, Garden Green, Whisper White, DSP Paper Pack - In Colour (level 1 Hostess)

Ink: Whisper White Craft Pad, Garden Green Stampin' Write Marker

Extras:  Basic Pearls, White Gel Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals

We are off to Christchurch this afternoon for our Nieces 18th Birthday bash.

I have pre posted some posts for you, I know you are all in shock that I have posted everyday so far this month.

I don't know how long it will last so just sit back and relax and enjoy while it does.

Every Moment Thank You

Here's a thank you card I popped in the post yesterday.

 I have used the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch for this card, as soon as I saw this sketch I knew what I was going to do.

It is very similar to another card I have done very resently, which I have still show you (soon I promise).

 I love this Stamp Set, I have coloured it with Stampin' Pastels, Garden Green, So Saffron, Rose Red.

I'm enjoying my Stampin' Pastels, I have just learnt some new techniques for them.

Here's the inside I wanted it CAS (clean and simple).

Supplies List

Stamp Sets:  Every Moments, Just Believe.

Card Stock: Early Espresso, Garden Green, Rose Red, Whisper White, Watercolour Paper.

Ink: Stazon Black, Early Espresso,Garden Green.

Extras: Mat Pack, Paper Piecer, 1 3/8" Circle and Scallop Cirle Punches, Blender Pens, Stampin' Pastels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

Its a long weekend here in NZ we celebrate Queen's Birthday on Monday.

We have a quite weekend planned.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend and get some time to put ink to a stamp or two.

Jeanne's Pressie

Here's Jeanne's Pressie as promised.

 Last Thursday one of the Unconvention Challenges was to make this Peek-a-Boo Box.

It is a very tiny box, I loved making it.

 My next Dilemma was what can I give here that would fit inside it.

 I have used Faux Linen Technique again, I'm enjoying this at the moment.

 The butterfly on top of the box I have embossed using nail filing dust from Not Quite Navy mixed with Clear Embossing Powder on Glossy Cardstock. I was very pleased with the results.

 Here's the inside of the box, I have stamped the butterfly in Early Espresso.

Back to my dilemma.

I decided to make a Cameo Brooch, I used a Level 1 Hostess Set 'Silhouette Sentiments'.

I made this gift them made her card which you can view HERE.

Jeanne was thrilled to receive her gift and card.

 I went over to check out what this weeks challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesdays and found out that I was one of the top 3 picks.

To view my card Click here.

Two out of the three cards were from New Zealand, Sharna sent her winning entry to me, aren't I the lucky one, go to my last post to view.

Go check out this week's Sketch.

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Try Stampin' on Tuesdays

I had gone into my craftroom and partly tidied it and got distracted as we do in craftrooms.

I have finally finish my Mother's Day Card and Mini Albums for both our Mums (my last post tells you why).

To view the albums in my post  here.

For the card I have used I have used Try Stampin' On Tuesday, Try Stampin' #14 Sketch.

 I have used this for my cards to match the albums, but I turned it on it's side.

 I have used 'Love Notes' DSP, I love this DSP.

Riding Hood Red, Basic Black and Very Vanilla Cardstock.

 I have also used my latest Big Shot Die and Multipurpose Adhesive sheets to make the back ribbon.

It's a great die and I know I will use it lots and the multipurpose adhesive sheet will come in very handy.

 I have used 'Just Believe', 'Teeny Tiny Sentiments" and 'Well Scripted' (retired Summer Mini) Stamp Sets.

Go and check out 'Try Stampin' on Tuesdays' they have some fantastic sketches.

Three Birds with One Stone...

.... But One got away.

A few weeks ago I joined a new challenge site "Try Stampin' On Tuesday".

Last week was the first opportunity for me to have a play, but I missed the deadline (one got away).

Here is the sketch from last week.

 I used the colour combo from JAI 60.

I love this colour combo.

I'm involved in a 'Unoffical Swap from the last round of UStamp with Dawn and Friends', for the swap we had to make an Autumn and Mother's Day Card.

So here is the card that I'm entered in JAI 60, was meant to be in Try On Stampin' Tuesday # 6 and is my Mother's Day Card.

I now have to finish another 5 of these cards for the swap, I have done the Autumn Card, so I hope to have them in the mail by Thursday.

My autumn card was so involved, I struggle with CAS (clean and Simple), so I challenged myself CAS mother's day card. 

I done think I achieved that, what do you think?

I have already received 2 lots  of swaps.

I will show you all the cards I receive when they have all arrived.

Go and check out 'Try Stampin' On Tuesday', they have another great sketch for us this week.

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