Green February

The monthly challenge for the Stampin Up in Oz Group is to create something green.

 

I have tried to be as green as I can and I have used the following colours:

 

Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery and Old Olive

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Bliss, Inspired by Nature, Apple Blossoms

Card: Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Scallop Oval Extra-Large Punch, Retired Wild Wasabi Ribbon, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

I did use a little bit of Crumb Cake ink for the bird as I did not think he wanted to be green too!

 

It’s very green fitting in well with St. Patricks Day.

 

Until next time.  Keep creating…. Meg x

Owl Birthday

I recently purchased the Two Step Owl Punch after seeing so may great ideas for use of this punch.

 

This little punch is great, you can create so many wonderful layers to the owl and don’t forget to use the little hearts that get punched out too.

 

The very versatile Sale-A-Bration Punch Bunch stamp set was used to create this card. 

 

I am happy with the end result and know exactly who I am going to give the card too.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Punch Bunch

Card: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Square Extra-Large Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Remember that the stamp sets in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue are available until 31 March 2011, so don’t miss out.  If you want to place an order please email me or give me a call.

 

Thanks again for stopping bye and browsing…… Meg x

Diva Coffee Break Design Challenge

 

The next challenge I found was at the Diva Coffee Break Design site.

 

The challenge is a colour challenge # 214 and the colours to be used are:

 

 

 

I have used the lovely Sale-A-Bration stamp set called Bliss and I have stamped the butterfly in Pink Pirouette first then rocked the outside in the Real Red.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Bliss, On Your Birthday

Card: Basic Grey, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Grey, Pink Pirouette, Real Red

Accessories:  1-3/4” x 7/8” (3.5 x 1.6 cm) Oval Large Punch, Scallop Edge Boarder Punch, Retired Real Red Ribbon, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

I am really enjoying participating in the colour and sketch challenges and sharing them on my blog.

 

Until next time keep creating…. Meg xx

SU_Oz Colour Challenge

The Week 3 Challenge in the Stampin_Up_In_Oz Group was a colour challenge:

 

                                 Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive

 

 

Great colours – my card has been created using the Printed Petals stamp set.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Printed Petals, Well Scripted

Card: Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Old Olive 1/4 “ (6.4 mm) Grosgrain Ribbon,  Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Retired Hodgepodge

 

 

 

Such a quick card to make – happy to hear your comments…

 

Until next time…… Meg xx

SU_Oz Challenge

The Week 6 Challenge in the Stampin_Up_In_Oz Group was to use a stamp set that you had not used at all or recently.

 

I used the Cheep Talk Stamp Set which unfortunately had not been inked until I made this card – Opps!

 

I also used the Color Coach as I wanted to use Certainly Celery and the Color Coach suggested some complimentary colours.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Cheep Talk, Printed Petals, Picture This

Card: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink

Accessories:  1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Have you got one of these stamp sets?  Maybe you will now take on the challenge and create a card? Let me know.

 

Keep safe and well…. Meg x

 

Inkspirations Challenges

 

The Inkspirations Challenge # 56, was a colour challenge:

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately I missed placing the link on the Inkspirations web site but I have create a card as I really liked the colours in the challenge.

 

I have also used the Printed Petals stamp set which is really becoming a favourite for quick cards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Printed Petals

Card: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobber, Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobber, Baja Breeze, Basic Black

Accessories:  Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Eyelet Border Punch

 

Thanks for stopping bye and looking, please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

 

Until later…. keep creating… Meg x

 

Bright Birthday Cards

I have made some bright birthday cards with the Party This Way stamp set.

 

I am happy how they turned out – hope you like them too :)

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Party This Way, Perfect Punches

Card: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  1/4” (6.4mm) Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon, 2” x 1 3/8” (5 x 3.5 cm) Oval Extra-Large Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Scallop Edge Border, Stamp-a-ma-jig

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What about balloons….

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Party This Way, Perfect Punches

Card: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Melon Mambo Retired Ribbon, Black Pen

 

 

Keep creating and keep well.

 

Meg x

Celebrations DSP Cards

I have recently purchased the Celebrations DSP pack in the catalogue and created some quick birthday cards. 

 

This DSP pack uses the colours Pacific Point, Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue and Real Red.

 

Below is a picture of the two cards together.

 

 

 

 

I would use these cards for either a male or a female birthday. 

 

Below is a close up of each card:

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp set: Perfect Punches

Card: Bashful Blue,  Whisper White
Ink: Real Red

Accessories:  1/2” (1.3 cm) Pear Pizzazz Stitched- Poly Ribbon, 2” x 1 3/8” (5 x 3.5 cm) Oval Extra-Large Punch, Celebrations DSP, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Mat Pack.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp set: Perfect Punches

Card: Real Red,  Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point

Accessories:  1/2” (1.3 cm) Pear Pizzazz Stitched- Poly Ribbon, 2” x 1 3/8” (5 x 3.5 cm) Oval Extra-Large Punch, Celebrations DSP, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive.

 

Please feel free to leave a comment, let me know if you have used this DSP or if these cards have provided you with some inspiration.

 

Take care…. Meg x

Quick Cards

Here are some quick cards I have made, the layout was easy and my colour inspiration come from the DSP that was used.

 

The first two used the Apple Blossom Hostess set and the Greenhouse Gala DSP.

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp set: Apple Blossoms

Card: Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight,  Whisper White
Ink: Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  1/2” (1.3 cm) Pear Pizzazz Stitched- Poly Ribbon, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Dimensonals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

The next two cards use the Hello Again stamp set, unfortunately the DSP Haiku is retired but I am still happy with the end results.

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp set: Hello Again, Because I Care

Card: Old Olive, More Mustard, Whisper White
Ink: More Mustard, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Haiku Retired DSP, Dimensonals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Until next time…. keep creating :)   

 

Meg x

Clean & Simple Stamping Sketch

Clean & Simple Stamping have posted their current challenge 125 and the layout can be seen if you click here.

 

In all the cards I have used the Greenhouse Gala DSP – yes I suppose you could say that it is my favourite DSP at the moment.

 

This DSP contains a number of colours: Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Baja Breeze.

 

Except for one card I have used the card stock colours from the DSP, except for one – Yes once more I have used Concord Crush, another favourite :)

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp set: Hello Again
Card: Concord Crush, Real Red,  Whisper White
Ink: Concord Crush

Accessories:  1/2” (1.3 cm) Pear Pizzazz Stitched- Poly Ribbon, 1 3/8” x 5/8” (3.5 x 1.6 cm) Oval Large, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Dimensonals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp set: Occasional Quotes (Hostess) 
Card: Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Greenhouse Gala DSP, Dimensonals, SNAIL Adhesive, Chocolate Chip Ribbons Retired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the following two cards, I have used Real Red for the base card stock and added a touch of  ribbon to one of the cards.

 

 

The words on the card below are from the Apple Blossoms stamp set – “ happy thoughts make happy days”.  Unfortunately it cannot be seen very clearly on the photo but I thought added a nice touch to a very happy card.

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp set: Hello Again
Card: Real Red,  Baja Breeze, 
Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Greenhouse Gala DSP, Dimensonals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The card below is similar to the previous but I have added some of the Pear Pizzazz Stitched-Poly Ribbon.

 

 

 

Stamp set: Silhouette Sentiments
Card: Real Red,  Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  1/2” (1.3 cm) Pear Pizzazz Stitched- Poly Ribbon, 1 3/8” x 5/8” (3.5 x 1.6 cm) Oval Large, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Dimensonals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

These cards were so quick to create and this is a great sketch – give it a try!

 

Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think of the cards or if the layout has inspired you.

 

Till next time…… Meg x