Colour Challenge #1

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The first challenge for unconvention was a colour challenge.

We were to use at least 2 of the 2010 - 2012 In Colours and 1 neutral.

I used all 5 and Basic Black.

The Stamp Set is 'Every Moment', I stamped it in Stazon Ink.

I coloured it with bleach using Aqua Painters (remember if using bleach with Aqua Painter have clearly labeled)

I used the matching ribbon in Pear Pizzaz and Peach Parfait.

Every Moment is a lovely Stamp Set, it is an outline set great for colouring.

I will be back with some more of the unconvention project.

Till then (I promise I won't disappear again).

Jessica's Birthday

Today is Jessica's (our niece) birthday, she is 18.

We when to Christchurch for a party on Saturday.

It was a great night.

Here's her Gift and Card.

As you can see I got my inspiration for her card from the tool caddy I made her.

 I filled the caddy with some basic tools for her, Bone Folder, Mat Pack, Paper Piecer and Hello Blossom Stamp.

This a fantastic single stamp which is great for both card making and scrapbooking and looks fantastic when you use the markers direct to the stamp.

 I have make this fancy fold card for her and used Every Moment and Bring on the Cake Stamp Sets.

This another fantastic Stamp Set.
Happy Birthday Jessica.
We hope you aren't shaken about to much tonight.
My prayers are with everyone in Christchurch, my family are all ok.
We felt the quakes down here it was very scary and I know what we feel is nothing compared to what they feel in Christchurch.

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.

Last Monday Was...

... My friend Raewyn's Birthday.

Here is her Card.

It's also a moving circle card.

I have used Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Marina Mist and Whisper White colour combo.

I have used Every Moment, and Bliss (SAB) Stamp Set.

Here is her gift.

I got one of these wallets as a christmas present from Alison Hydes my upline.

It fits a pocket pack of tissues.

These are so easy and fun to make.

Raewyn was stroked with it.

Another Special Card

Here's another sympathy card, it is for my sister Sandra.

Sandra works in a Rest Home in Christchurch and there have been quite a few residents pass on in the last wee while.

Sandra has a big heart and get to know all the residents, and loves them.

Last week was a very differcuit week not only with the events unfolding on the coast with our cousin, but her favourite resident passed away on Friday.

Here is the card I have made for her.

Again this a cased card, I cased Amy Buchanan a Demonstrator is Aussie.

Go check out her blog HERE.

Thanks Amy for your inspiration.

I have used Every Moment Stamp Set again, as I said yesterday great set for watercolouring.

Yes yesterday, don't be too shocked 2 days in a row (I have been a bit slack lately) LOL.

The bow is made with a very simple tool to make the perfect bow, Alisa Tilsner has made a video tutorial for us all. 

Click HERE to make your perfect bows.

Second Sympathy Card

When I returned from Christchurch last week, I was told of a friend whose husband had just passed away.

Liz came and spoke at our Ladies Camp earlier in the year, we had a wonderful weekend with Liz.

So here's the card I have made for Liz.

 I have made a Waterfall Card, using Every Moment Stamp Set.

 This is a fab Stamp Set for watercolouring.

I have cased this card also (sorry a lot of my cards at the moment are cased).

Lisa Bullock is the very clever lady who I cased, I have changed my colour very slightly.

Lisa is a very talent lady go check out her blog HERE.

Thanks Lisa for your inspiration.

JAI # 34

This weeks challenge is a colour.

My first thought was YUCK!

I'm definitely not a soft pink girl. I haven't got Pretty In Pink Card or Ink, I did have a bit of Pink Pirouette Card from a Assorted In-Colour pack from last year so I borrowed my friends (Liz Thanks) Pink Pirouette Ink Pad.

I had a Sympathy Card to make and thought these colors would lend them selves nicely for it.

I have used 'Every Moment' , 'Thoughts and Prayers' and 'God's Blessings' Stamp Sets.

'Every Moment' is a great Stamp Set for watercolouring.

I have used most of these colours before but  not together, it's good to be out of our comfort zone from time to time.

I'm pleased with how it turned out, even though it doesn't do anything for me. 

My niece Jessica (ChCh refugee ) is staying with us, and she loves it.

The colours are my sisters colours and I'm sure she would like it also.

What do you think?

Supplies List

Stamp Sets: Every Moment, Thoughts and Prayers and God's Blessings.

 Card Stock: Crumb Cake (Kraft), So Saffron, Pink Pirouette and Watercolour Card.

Ink: Pink Pirouette, So saffron, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand and Stazon Black.

Extras: Certianly Celery Ribbon (retired), Aqua Painters, Big Shot and Perfect polka Dots Embossing Folder.

I will be back tomorrow with another card that I made yesterday, I had a very productive day yesterday.

Till then have a  great weekend, I hope you get some crafting done and some relaxing.

Field of Daisies

I have had a full day of card making.

I have got 4 cards in the mail today, 3 were cards that just needed finishing.

Here's the card that did from Scratch today using 'Every Moments' Stamp set.

This a great wee stamp set, it's great for colouring and I'm enjoying playing with it.

It is available in the New 2010 - 2011 Idea Book and Catalogue which goes live Wednesday.

 

Supplies List

Stamp Set: Every Moment, Lovely as a Tree and Pocket Silhouettes.

Ink: Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Not Quite Navy, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Tangerine Tango, Soft Suede and More Mustard.

Card Stock: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.

Accessories: Brayer, Hemp Twine, Blender Pens and White Gel Pen.

 

This painting called 'Feild of Dasies" painted by Mats Eriksson, is were I got inspiration from.  

I'm very pleased with my attempt.

I hope you are having a great weekend and getting lots of crafting time.