Know What I Love?

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I have made this card for a very special young lady.

 I have cased a card the Lyssa from Songs of My Heart Stampers Blog that she made last week.

Lyssa is a demo in the US go check her blog HERE.

I used the colours from Just Add Ink #297 - Colour Challenge.

 I used a SAB Stamp Set called What I Love, this didn't smoke my tyres at all.

I only got because I earned it free, but I loved what Lyssa did with it and the sentiments are lovely now that I have had a good look at it.

I stamped the leaves them used the 1 1/4' Circle Punch.

 I mounted the circles on a Stampin' Dimensionals.

I wanted a simply but elegant inside of the card.

Go and have a look at both sites.

Be inspired and play along.

Flowering fields

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Pals Paper Arts challenge, PPA 286 - A sketch.

I turned the sketch on it's side.

I used Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango and Whisper White.

 I used Resist Embossed Technique, I stamped the flower with VersaMark then heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.

 Next I sponged daffodil Delight,then Tangerine Tango and lastly Cherry Cobbler.

 I used retired washi tape, I guilty of buying washi then not using it very much.

The sentiments are from Balloon Celebrations.

This was a quick and simply card to make, go and look at Pals Paper Arts and join in the fun.

Just for You

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Here's another card I made yesterday.

Was playing with water colour effects.

I had seen Bokeh Technique a lot last year on blog but didn't try it until yesterday.

Splitcoaststampers have a tutorial HERE.

 I have used Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo and Whisper White.

I have used Botanicals for You Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set.

I embossed on top of the Bokeh back ground, then add some Rhinestones for some bling.

The Colour Tree Challenge

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I have been playing again this afternoon (insert big smiley face).

I grabbed the colours Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Rose Red and Whisper White.

These are the colours for this weeks challenge over at Bronwyn Eastley Blog, This only the second challenge TCT#2.

This challenge closes in just 4 hours so hence the second post today.

 I have used Field of Flowers which is a Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set that you can earn when to spend $110.

I stamped with Black StazOn Ink on Shimmery White Card Stock, then spritzed water on the card and sponged across the card.

When I set it aside to let it dry it dropped on Blushing Bride Ink Pad that was open on the bench, I like how it has highlighted the middle flower I tried to recreate it on another piece of card but couldn't get the same.

 I punched out with the Washi Tape and stamped sympathy on the Crumb Cake underneath.

For the inside I stamped a flower in the corner and sponged over it.

Tomorrow evening Bronwyn will post the next challenge go over have a play.

Happy Birthday Darian

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Yesterday our eldest Darian celebrated his 20th birthday.

Here's the card I made him.

I have used Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla Card Stock.

 I have used 'Sky is the Limit' Stamp Set, which is a Sale-A-Bration stamp set you can earn it free when you place an order of $110.

It's a very versatile Set with 8 stamps available in wood or clear.

 I stamped with Gorgeous Grunge on the background.

 The numbers are cut using the Large Numbers Framelits, you can buy this in a bundle with the matching stamp set called Number of years.

 I have tore and sponged Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper with Cajun Craze and Always Artichoke.

Then tied some Linen Thread around the card and stapled it in place.

 The inside is also stamped with The Sky is the Limit stamp Set.

I was after a grungy look, I was happy with how it turned out.

Happy Birthday Samuel

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Today is our youngest birthday, Samuel hits double figures 6pm tonight.

Interesting fact for you, all our babies were born very close to 6am or 6pm.

Samuel is having a Minecraft party this coming Saturday.

Here is his birthday card.

It is a Creeper card.

To get all the squares I cut 1/2" stripes of Mossy Meadow, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz and Wild Wasabi Card Stock, I glued them with Glue Stick to copy paper to striped card, then I cut them into 1/2" strips going across the stripes. Then I used the Bargello Technique to make the background. 

I used the Crazy about You Stamp set to stamp birthday and the Hello You Thinlits happy, that you can buy in a bundle together and save 15%

I used the Big Day SAB Stamp Set in the inner, I stamped it with  Memento Ink and used Blendies to colour the birthday.

Lotus Blossom Card Set

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I'm enjoying using the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set.

I have used Note Cards and Envelopes to make this set.

There are 4 cards in a set.

I have decided to enter this project into this weeks Can You Case It Challenge

CYCI#58

 I have stamped the blossom in different shades of reds and pinks.

This one is Melon Manbo and Blushing Bride.

 This one is Real Red and Rose Red.

 This is Rose Red and Melon Mambo.

 This is Cherry Cobbler and Blushing Bride.

I framed the blossom with the square Fun Frames to give some texture.

For the front of the folder I used Freshly Made Sketches Challenge sketch FMS#174.

The diagonal stripe is made from dry wall tape then I coloured it with Melon Mambo Blendie.

I saw this on Frenchie Blog.

I used the Oval Framelits to cut the blossom out.

I used 5/8' Organza Ribbon to tie the folder to complete the set.

Thinking of You Lotus Blossom

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 Yesterday at craft group I put ink to my Lotus Blossom Stamp Set for the first time.

I stamped in a variety of colours and made charts for my craftroom wall.

This is beside my table and is a great reference.

Then last night as I was checking my emails and Patty Bennett had posted on her blog a Lotus Blossom card which I promptly cased.

The colours I used were Calypso Coral, Basic Grey and Whisper White.

 I stamped the blossom with Calypso Coral and Crisp Cantaloupe and Wild Wasibi and Pear Pizzaz for the stem..

I also used Epic Day Washi Tape, The thinking of you comes from Sassy Salutations and the stripe is from Butterfly Basics Stamp Set.

 This was quick and simple card that came together very easily.

I'm entering it in the 'Can You Case It' Challenge CYCI#57

This is the inside.

I have made this card for dear friends in Dunedin.

Thanks Circle Card

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 I used the Circle Card Thinlits to cut and score the card.

I have used the colour combo from Pals Paper Art colour challenge.

PPA 239

I sponged the roses using the Artisan Embellishment Kit and Crumb Cake Ink.

The piece of doily is from the kit also, I used Simply Pressed Clay to make the rose and coloured it with a Real Red Stampin' Write Marker.

 

I added some Epic Day Designer Washi Tape and some Real Taffeta Ribbon.

For the inside I used a piece of Irresistibly Yours SDSP from SAB and sponged it with Crumb Cake and Real Red Ink.

The sentiment is from Blooming with Kindness Stamp Set.

Inspired by Carolyn's Swap

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Last Wednesday evening we had a team meeting, for those of us doing swaps we had to do 11.

I love swaps they were all so wonderful and full of lots of inspiration.

I really loved what Carolyn Bushby had done with the Bow Builder Punch.

Isn't she a clever chick, she was so proud of herself (rightly so) that it was her original, that she hadn't seen it online anywhere.

Here is my take on Carolyn's card.

 I Both Carolyn and I have used Best Year Ever DSP and Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (ribbon).

Which you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration.

I added a Simply Pressed Clay rose and coloured it in Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker.

I used Apothecary Accents Thinlits and used Essentials Paper Piercing Pack.

I embossed the Costal Cabana with the Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Photo A Day Challenge January 28th a Personality Trait.

 

January 29th - On My Plate

 January 30th - Picture in a Picture

January 31st - Friends