Inkspirational Anything Goes

Week 5 at Inkspirational and it is Anything Goes!!!

 

I have used the sponsor’s image and done some paper piecing with some scraps of old DSP I had in my stash.

 

The layout for my card is inspired by the Sketch at  2 Sisters Challenge.

 

Here is my card

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: A Day for Daisies – Raining Love, Lilly of the Valley – For You Circular Sentiments
Card: Regal Rose (retired), Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Certainly Celery (retired)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Copic Markers, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

and here is the sketch:

 

 

I have added some extra hearts in place of the stars.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

2 Sisters Challenge - Sketch

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge – # 131 Anything Goes

ABC Challenge – # 38 Use up Scraps

Make My Monday Challenge – Paper Piecing

Paper Play Time Challenge – # 15 Pattern Paper

 

Hope your week is going well and continues to be fantastic.

 

See you next time….Meg

Crafty Creations “Arrow” Challenge

New challenge over at Crafty Creations and this week we are challenging you to:

 

Add an Arrow 

 

I do not know about you but it is definitely a challenge that has me wondering what to create.

 

The layout of my card was inspired by the current sketch challenge at Fusion Challenges and with this layout I have used two retired stamp sets, Party This Way and Perfect Punches.

 

I have used some bright colours which were inspired by the DSP I had in my stash.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

and here is the sketch from the Fusion Challenge:

 

 

The ribbon and pearls were last minute items but I like how work together/

 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

 

Fusion Challenge – # 14 Sketch

C is for Challenge – # 3 Fresh and Bright

Craftin Desert Divas Challenge – Birthday Linky Party

Creative Creations Challenge – # 15 Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps Challenge – # 50 Anything Goes

Word Play Saturday Monthly Challenge – Birthday

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #54 Anything goes with Ribbon

 

 

We would love to see you over at Crafty Creations if you get a chance to play or maybe for a browse?

 

Enjoy the rest of your week and keep safe…. Meg

Christmas Tags at Holly Jolly

We are coming to the end of July – can you believe it!

 

So if you haven’t started those Christmas cards, come and join us this week for our challenge at Holly Jolly.

 

This week we are challenging you to create some Tags for those Christmas gifts or add them to your cards! 

 

Plus our challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps so you could win a prize!

 

My card layout has been inspired by the current sketch as Unscripted Sketches, I have twisted the sketch but i was perfect for my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Bugaboo Christmas Word - Joy 
Card: Real Red, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Accessories:  Two Tag Die (retired), Copic Markers, Neutrals Buttons, Real Red ribbon (retired), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

I am doing my best to get used to colouring in with my Copic Markers. Having lots of fun and who doesn’t love to colour in?

 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

 

Unscripted Sketches Challenge – # 27 Sketch

Eclectic Ellapu Challenge – Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge – # 108 Christmas in July

Totally Gorjuss Challenge – # 194 Christmas in July

Card Crafters Circle Challenge – # 85 Christmas in July

Clearly iStamp Challenge – # 3 Christmas in July

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #134 Anything Goes

Fairytale Challenge – # 72 Christmas in July

Polka Doodle Challenge – # 30 Christmas in July

 

 

Well that is another card for the Christmas stash!

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again if not here maybe at Holly Jolly…..Meg

Humorous Birthday

It’s a new week and a new challenge over at Come and Get It and this week we are challenging you to show us some funny birthday creations.  Plus our challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo.

 

I have used one of the Sponsor’s images and the layout of my card was inspired by the current Fetch A Sketch challenge.

 

My second attempt to use my Copic Markers to colour my image and the sentiment was printed on the computer.

 

This is my card:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Bugaboo Gus Optional Birthday
Card: Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories:  Hearts a Flutter Die, Retired DSP, Copic Markers, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

and this is the sketch:

 

 

Love the sentiment, so true we cannot do anything about growing old but we can change how we deal with it!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Fetch A Sketch Challenge – Sketch 55

Bloggers Challenge – They Say It’s Your Birthday

Sister Act Card Challenge – # 17 Anything Goes

A.R.T Card Challenge - #7 Anything Goes

Divas By Design Challenge – Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge – # 118 Birthdays

Ruby’s Rainbow Challenge – # 59 Layer It Up

Digi Galore Challenge – One for the Boys

Craft Your Passion Challenge – # 172 Happy Birthday

 

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you back again soon……Meg

Inkspirational Sketch

We have a Sketch challenge for you over at Inkspirational. It’s a great sketch you could go all fancy or just CAS.

 

I have used the sponsor’s image plus I have finally gotten around to give my copic markers a go.  I am quite happy with my first effort and can only get better.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: A Day for Daisies – Raining Love, Everything Eleanor, Apothecary Art
Card: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Versafine
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Ribbon (retired), DSP (retired), Scallop Edge Border Punch, Basic Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive

 

and here is the sketch:

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

The Squirrel & The Fox Challenge - #48 Use Something Spooled

CMC Copic Challenge – # 73 Anything Goes

Word Play Saturday Monthly Challenge – July Birthday

Creative Corner Challenge – Let it Sparkle

Lady Bugs Craft Inks Challenge - Birthday

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Die-ing for Punch

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - #106 Spooled Items

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your week, we are putting on the winter woollies here in Sydney and it is going to be cold in the morning…. Meg

Christmas Snowmen

Hi everyone,

 

Over at Holly Jolly our new challenge is Snowmen/Snowman, so maybe you do not have an image what about some punch art?  We would love you join in the fun and add a Christmas card or two to your stash!

 

I have used the Button Buddies Snowman for my card and the layout has been inspired by the current Unscripted Sketch. I have gone with non-traditional again as I wanted to use some of the retired Marina Mist wide ribbon.

 

Here is my card

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Button Buddies, More Merry Messages
Card: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Marina Mist Ribbons (retired), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple but nice and I love the sentiment it just adds the touch.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Unscripted Sketches Challenge – # 220 Sketch

Robyn’s Fetish Challenge – #169 Christmas in July

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Christmas in July

Brown Sugar Challenge - #51 Anything Goes

Christmas Stampin Challenge - #25 Techniques (Dry Embossing)

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #53 CAS with Ribbon

Milk Coffee Challenge – Emboss It

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge – Christmas in July

Shelly’s Image Monthly Challenge – Christmas in July

 

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you back again soon…..Meg

CAGI – Collage

Hi everyone,

 

We have a Collage Challenge over at Come and Get It this week.

 

It has been ages since I have made a collage card but I had great fun creating my card for the challenge.

 

I have used some paper and colours in the paper inspired the colours I used to create my collage layer of butterflies, borders and embossing.

 

The swirl was embossed in white on the paper, the black layer and the white layer and then I applied some ink with a sponge to make the colour pop out.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Creative Elements
Card: Baked Brown Sugar,  Coastal Cabana, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black, Versamark
Accessories:  Essentials Hardware Clips, Tea Time Trinkets, Kaisercraft Paper, White Embossing Powder, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I have gone with a fuss collage look and there is so much happening but I like it.  The layout for my card was inspired by the current layout at Card Craft Circle.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Card Craft Circle Challenge – 84 Sketch

Lisa Somerville Blogger Challenge – Things with Wings

Polka Doodle Challenge - #29 Let it Fly

Penny’s Challenge - #136 Use Black

Rhedd and Rosies Challenge – # 11 Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenge – # 14 Numbers

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - #13 Add Metal

There She Goes Challenge – # 16 Metal

 

 

 

Thank you for visiting and I hope to see you again soon…. Meg

Bling at Crafty Creations

If you love Bling then you will love our challenge at Crafty Creations this week!

 

Yep we are asking you show us some Sparkle, which isn’t hard to do :)

 

Here is the card that I created and I have used some of the new Etcetera DSP, just love the colours in this paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Lilly of the Valley - Dreamy Day’s Circular Sentiments
Card: Very Vanilla, Brown Sugar
Ink: Calypso Coral
Accessories:  1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Circle Punch, 2-3/8” (6 cm) Scallop Circle Punch, Etcetera DSP, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (retired). Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

LEJ Designs Challenge – #62 Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Female Birthdays

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge – # 156 Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations Challenge – #50 Pastel Colours

An Inky Situation Challenge - #1 Anything Goes

Happy Campers Craft Challenge – # 19 Bling

Southern Girls Challenge – # 73 No Spoolin

 

 

Thanks for visiting once more and we would love to see you over at Crafty Creations if you get a chance.

 

We are on the downside to the weekend so enjoy the rest of the week….Meg

CASE at Inkspirational

Well I am back to share my card that I have made for the Inkspirational CASE challenge this week and I must say it is a great card that we are CASing.

 

The colours were inspired by the current colour challenge at The Play Date Cafe Challenge.

 

I have used the sponsor’s image and added some bling, butterflies and embossing and created this:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: A Day for Daisies – Raining Love, Lilly of the Valley – Dreamy Day’s Circular Sentiments
Card: Cajun Craze, So Saffron, Whisper White, Brown Sugar
Ink: Cajun Craze
Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Ovals Collection Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Swirl Die (retired), Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Circle Punch, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Here is the card that we are CASing:

 

 

I was not sure I like the end result but it has grown on me and the sentiment just seemed perfect.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge – Anything Goes

C is for Challenge – # 2 Summer

Get Inky Challenge - #8 Summer Sun Fun

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge – Things with Wings

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge – # 180 Any Embossed Work

One Stitch at a Time Challenge – # 172 Use a Digi

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge - #175 All of Flutter

 

 

 

Please come over and visit us and join in if you get a chance.

 

Enjoy your day……Meg

Christmas Outdoors

At Holly Jolly this week we are creating Christmas Outdoors!

 

So I have used the Lovely as a Tree stamp set with my new Oval Dies and created a simple but very Christmas Scene.

 

I have used some silver glitter paper and Island Indigo cardstock.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Lovely as a Tree, Snowflake Soiree, Lilly of the Valley Christmas Sentiments
Card: Island Indigo, Whisper White
Ink: Island Indigo, Whisper White
Accessories:  1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Circle Punch, Silver Glitter Paper, Snow Flurry Die,Ovals Collection Framelits, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I love that I am adding cards to my Christmas stash will so be worth it come the end of the year!

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Created with Love Challenge - #50 Anything Goes

Merry Monday Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes Christmas

My Craft Spot Challenge - #104 Christmas in July

Always Something Creative Challenge - #57 Christmas in July

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge – # 133 Trees

 

 

We hope to see you over at Holly Jolly if you get a chance and enjoy the rest of the week….Meg

CAS @ Come and Get It

 

Hi everyone,

 

It has been a while since I have had a chance to share a post as I could not get to my cardstock! My daughter had locked the filing cabinets and I couldn’t file the key!  It just something that you wouldn’t read about :)

 

But I have access to my cardstock once more and have a card to share with you which is for our Come and Get It Challenge this week sketch hosted by Julie:

 

CAS    (Clean And Simple)

 

I am not sure about you but sometimes a CAS sketch for me can be a challenge as I think it just needs more. 

 

For this card I did add a bow and some bling and the colours were inspired by the Inspired Stamping colour challenge # 59.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Mosaic Madness, Just Believe (retired)
Card: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink: Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

A very quick card to make and you could use so many great colour combos.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Inspired by Stamping Challenge – Colour challenges 58,59 & 60

2 Sisters Challenge – # 152 Make It Sparkle

Sister Act Card Challenge – # 15 Anything Goes

AUD Sentiments Challenge – # 85 Two Words

Chrisma Cardz Challenge – # 27 No Designer Paper

Crafty Ribbon Challenge – # 52 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Crafting by Design Challenge – Anything Goes with Twist (thank you cards)

Whimsical Designs Challenge – Clean and Simple

Scrap Creations Challenge – Ribbon and Bows

 

 

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful week….Meg

 

Best of 25 Years Promotion

 

As you may all know, Stampin' Up! is celebrating a special Anniversary this year.

As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations, they are bringing back some of our favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and releasing one set per month until April 2014.

 

Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

 

For the month of July the stamp set is Best of Butterflies

 

 

 

 

The stamp set for June is Best Of Flowers:

 

 

 

 

 

Here are the details about this Monthly Promotion

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $25.95.
• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until April 2014, while stocks last
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.
• The stamp images may be sized differently from the original stamp sets.

 

 

Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now

Colour Challenge at Come and Get It

Hi everyone,

 

Time for a new challenge at Come and Get It and this week it is a colour challenge which has been chosen by Shell.

 

Colours are: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Baja Breeze

 

 

Our challenge is also sponsored this week by Fred She Said, so we would love you to enter and you have a chance of winning a prize!

 

I decided to use some of the Fred She Said Digital paper prints and the print is perfect for the background of my card.  Of course I had to add some butterflies which have been missing for a while on some of my projects and the sentiment is from a SAB set called Vintage Verses.

 

The layout for my card was inspired by the A Die for a Sketch challenge # 14 and changed the rotation of the sketch for my card:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Vintage Verses (SAB Retired)
Card: Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze
Other: Fred She Said Floral Surprises Digi Paper, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Nestabilities Beaded Ovals, Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Linen Thread. 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

I would like to enter

 

A Die for a Sketch Challenge - #14 Sketch

Creative Moments Challenge - #20 Flowers

Lady Anne’s Challenge – # 10 Anything Goes

Ruby’s Rainbow Challenge – # 57 Things with Wings

Scrapper’s Delight Challenge – Die/Punches

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - #87 Anything Goes

Craft Room Challenge – Yellow and Blue make Green

 

 

Have a wonderful week and keep safe…..Meg

Single Stamps Anyone?

 

 

A few months ago Stampin' Up! asked  their facebook friends what they thought of the idea of being able to buy single clear-mount stamps instead of a whole set. The response was extremely positive, so that's exactly what they have given us.

From now until 31 August 2013 (or while supplies last) we have 5 Single-image Stamps for you to choose from!

 

Details

• Single stamps can be ordered in the online store.
• These won't be sent in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four.
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to purchase a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyer.
• There's no limit on how many stamps you can purchase.
• These stamps are only available through 31 August 2013, so get them while you can!

Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now

Grab Your Greetings

Looking for some Sentiment stamps and would love a discount?

 

 

During July only, you can get 25% OFF three fabulous greeting sets!

 

Sweet Essentials

 

Sassy Salutations

 

Petite Pairs

 

Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now

CCC – Baby

Our new challenge at Crafty Creations this week is our new challenge - “Baby”.

 

I have used the retired Button Buddies stamp set to create my card and the layout has been inspired by CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Button Buddies
Card: Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Island Indigo 
Accessories:  Stripes Embossing Folder, Window Frames Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Island Indigo Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Crochet Trim Ribbon, Neutrals Buttons, Summers Smooches DSP (retired), Clips Assortment (retired), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

here is the sketch:

 

 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

 

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge – # 33 Sketch

Craftin Desert Diva’s Challenge – Up on the Farm

Ooh-la-la Creations Challenge – Welcome Little One

One Stitch At a Time Challenge - #170 Anything Goes

Docerela Creations Challenge – # 40 Use Kraft Cardstock

Polka Doodles Challenge – Animals

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - #59 Anything Goes

Paper Minutes Challenge – # 276 Die Cuts

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes with Optional Animal/Creature

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your week and thank you for visiting….Meg

2013-2014 Catalogue has arrived..

 

 

It’s here and it is packed with new new products and loads of Inspiration.

You can flip through the Catalogue online HERE

View the Stampin' Supplies HERE

and there's also some Christmas items carrying over. See those HERE

 

There are so many wonderful new ideas and products and it is a matter of which one (s) on my wish list do you purchase first!

 

Just a few things to note about ordering from this Catalogue:

 

• Cardstock and Pad Kit (item 132281, page 139): The price for the Cardstock & Pad Kit is listed incorrectly as $47.95. The correct price is $93.95.
• World Map Stamp (item 130342 for wood, 130345 for clear, page 23): The stamp includes two offensive words, 'Negroland' and 'Cafreria', which have since been removed. The artwork we used for the image was taken from a historical map in the Library of Congress and the words were not noticed until recently. We hope it is understood that our intent has never been to belittle or offend our demonstrators and customers. We sincerely apologize for any insult or affront resulting from this oversight. We have updated the World Map Stamp, and anticipate that the stamp will be ready to order sometime in August.
• Label Pop 'n Cuts (item 130160, page 188): We have recently learned that the Label Pop 'n Cuts Die was incorrectly produced--the die cuts instead of scores across the score line. Our supplier repaired the defect and we are replacing our inventory. The new and improved die will be ready to order 12 July
• Wood-Mount Cases (item 127551 for full, 127552 for half, page 197): The new full and half wood-mount cases (sold in packs of four) have been delayed. You will still get your new wood-mount stamps sets in these cases, but we will be unable to fulfil orders for the additional wood-mount cases when the catalogue goes live. Stay tuned for when they will be available to order
• Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Addition (item 132986, page 176): We will announce when this item is available for order.

 

You can email me to place an order or click here to Shop Now.

 

 

Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now

Something New for Christmas

We all have something new in our stash, I am sure!

 

Maybe it is the ribbon you have just purchased or the buttons you just had to have that haven’t been opened, I can see you nodding your head.

 

Something New is the theme of the challenge I have chosen at Holly Jolly for this week, so I have created my card with a new purchase which is some of the new In-Color cardstock Coastal Cabana.

 

I have taken the inspiration for my layout from the Just Add Ink Sketch and the colours have been inspired by the Dynamic Duos challenge which is Basic Gray and one other colour.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: More Merry Messages
Card: Costal Cabana, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray
Ink: Basic Gray 
Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (retired), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I am really happy with my “Something New” Christmas card and when I look at it now it looks almost like it is an ornament.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Just Add Ink Challenge – #171 Sketch

Dynamic Duos Challenge - #59 Basic Gray + One

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge – # 47 Christmas in July

Crafty Friends Challenge – # 5 Bling

 

 

Thank you for visiting and enjoy your day….Meg