Birthday Wishes…

My weekend just flew by, there was so much squeezed in that at the end of the day on Saturday I could not believe how much had been done.

 

Friday night we had our fortnightly stamping get together and I took my limited supplies, a layout out and the stamp sets as I had an idea of what I wanted to do, but you know sometimes it just does not come together.

 

So I tried again.

 

I was trying to use the sketch layout from Clean and Simple Sketches with the Colour Challenge from Create with Connie and Mary.

 

  

 

I have seen so much done with the Blossom Party Die but have not had a chance to use it yet.

 

In the end that was what I need to make everything come together to create my card.

 

I used Concord Crush for the base card and layered the die cut the flowers.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess set)

Card: Concord Crush, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink: Concord Crush

Accessories:  Blossom Party Die, Circle Ice Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

If you have read some of my older posts you will know that I love ‘bling’, so I have used a lilac colour Rhinestone Brad from the Circle Ice set for the centre of the flowers.  You can just see the touch of colour in the Rhinestones in the photo.

 

I struggle sometimes to make a clean and simple card so I am happy with the result plus it did not take long to make.

 

This card has been linked to the following challenges found at:

 

Clean & Simple – Sketch Layout 175

Create with Connie & Mary – Colour Challenge #187

Do You Stack Up DYSU - #57 Anything Goes

 

Thanks for stopping by once more, come back soon….. Meg 

Feeling Flirtatious….

You know when you get something new like the current 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue or a copy of the latest craft magazine, there is always something you just have to have or some new technique you just have to try.

 

Well one of these things I had to have from the new catalogue was the Flirtatious Speciality DSP.  I loved the bright happy colours like Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White.

 

But the paper co-ordinates so well with the Delicate Doilies stamp set – yes you guessed it another thing I had to have :)

 

So I am not letting these things gather dust – both the DSP and the stamp set have seen the light and are ready for a challenge.

 

I hardly ever use buttons so I wanted to complete the current Recipe Challenge at The Pink Elephant Challenges 

 

This weeks challenge is a
Recipe Challenge
1 Image, 2 Pattern Papers, 3 Buttons

 

 

I also found a different card layout at the The Sweet Stop  and I thought this layout would be good for the 2 Pattern Papers required for the Recipe Challenge above:

 

 

 

 

……. now I just had to put it altogether!!!!

 

 

I co-ordinated the cardstock with the Flirtatious DSP and used Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White cardstock for my card.

 

The end result:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Delicate Doilies, Perfect Words (Hostess set) 

Card: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Word Window Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Flirtatious Speciality DSP, Sanding Blocks, Cutter Kit, Mini Glue Dots, Ice Cream Parlor Buttons (retired), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

You can faintly see in places on the DSP, that I have sanded the paper and I have used the distressing tool which is part of the Cutter Kit on the layer of Wisteria Wonder cardstock.

 

I often think afterwards that it would be good if I used the sanding blocks but never remember so I am happy that I remembered this time.

 

I have also linked this post to the challenges found at:

 

Crazy4Challenges – Lots of Layers & Embellies, yep have a few layers with buttons

Craft Your Days Away – Distressing,  yep have this too.

 

Hope your day was good, thanks for visiting once more.  Until your next visit keep safe and well…. Meg

How is your week going……

Well its Tuesday evening and my little girl has settled back into school, so I am off to work again tomorrow after a few days break.

 

I have been busy doing some tidy up in between school drop off and pick up – you know time flies from the time you drop children off and until you pick them up again!

 

But I have been playing with a few challenges and I have used Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo and Whisper White to create some cards.

 

These are the colours that I matched to The Play Date Cafe colour challenge and the colours are all In-Colors.

 

I have also used the sketch from Create With Connie and Mary for the card layout.

 

 

I used the lovely verse from the Just Believe stamp set and I also got to use the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on the Lucky Limeade cardstock.  I have been wanting to use this embossing folder for sometime now but not had the right inspiration.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Just Believe

Card: Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Ink: Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 3/16” Corner Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, 3/8” (1  cm) Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Unfortunately the picture has not captured the embossing very well and my ‘bling’ or Rhinestones look like silver brads!

 

I finished the above card and then made another card with the same layout, same colours (except the Island Indigo) and used the lovely but forgotten Creative Elements stamp set.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Just Believe, Creative Elements

Card: Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Ink: Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  3/16” Corner Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

I used the Rock n’ Roll Technique with (Pear Pizzazz & Concord Crush ink) on the flower image  and stamped the swirl image with Pear Pizzazz.  Don’t ask me why I used the Pear Pizzazz instead of the Lucky Limeade ink pad as I couldn’t tell you but it still looks ok and I think it has come out darker than the Lucky Limeade would have.

 

Again I have used a little ‘bling’ – one of my favourites Rhinestones but again they look like brads! 

 

I have also linked this post to the challenges found at:

 

Moving Along With The Times Challenge – # 133 Blooming Marvellous

Truly Scrumptious Challenge – #72 Something Forgotten

Everybody-Art-Challenge - #177 Swirls

My Time To Craft Challenge - #171 Your Favourite Embellishment

Lollipop Crafts - #65 Anything Goes

 

Wow, two cards at the one time I am impressed with myself :)

 

Hopefully when I catch up with some friends on Friday night I will be able to do this again but I will not hold my breathe on that one, as we normally do more talking then stamping!

 

Thanks for visiting once more, see you next time….. Meg

Some Valentine inspiration…

I am sure that you can relate to losing track of time when you start browsing the internet. I know that I do.

 

Time goes so fast when you find a site that you like then click on another link on that site and so on and so on.

 

During my recent surfing I found some challenges I wanted to try from:

 

Pretty In Pink - http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/

Mojo Monday - http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/

The Pink Elephant - http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/

Simon Says - http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

 

The challenges for each site were:

 

Charismacardz Challenge # 3 is Pretty in Pink, to create something in Pink, yep think that is possible.

 

Mojo Monday is  sketch challenge…. love these sketches they always give you a challenge.

 

is a Photo Inspiration….

 

I show this photo and found some more pink and flowers and thought Valentine.  I missed adding this to The Pink Elephant Challenge list, to me the photos show a lot of love and warmth.

 

and Simon Says Challenge  is Anything Goes!  So my card fits this challenge as well this week.

 

I have used the I {Hearts} Hearts Stamp Set for my Valentines Day card with Real Red, Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla cardstock.

 

The Real Red marker has been used to get the darker shading on the larger hearts.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Marry Me, I {Hearts} Hearts

Card: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Very Vanilla
Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Accessories:  1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Square Punch, Real Red Marker, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

The quote is from the Marry Me stamp set in the Summer Mini and reads

 

….. Love is, above all, the gift of oneself. – Jean Anouilh…..

 

If you liked the retired stamp set For the Bride, you will like the Marry Me stamp set, especially if you need to create some wedding invitations or a wedding cards.  You could use this set in so many ways.

 

Well I am off to prepare things for tomorrow as my little girl is going back to school.

 

Thanks for stopping by and having a peek, keep well until next time….. Meg

 

 

 

 

 

Hello

Wow, it has been such a long time since my last post but it is a new year with new things to come.

I am slowly getting back into making something, you know when you have things in your head, ideas/inspirations but you just have to stop yourself to create them!

I think I am going to start to jotting things down in a book.  Things like layouts or colour combos, so I don’t forget them.

 

 

 

There is lots of new inspiration in the current Summer Mini Catalogue which you can click here to see or email me and I will send you a copy. 

 

 

 

 

Also from 24 January until 31 March, Sale-A-Bration is on! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a great time to get free products – you can choose one item from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue for every $100 you spend.  Who doesn’t like an extra bonus and there are some great choices to choose from. 

 

 

You can see what is available in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue if you click here or email me and I will send you one.

 

I think DSP is a winner as well Ribbon and Brad Pack,  hmm but then again the stamp choices are very tempting too. 

What about getting a few friends together and hosting a party?  Let me come and inspire you and during Sale-A-Bration earn a few extra things for yourself.

 

Have you been thinking of joining the to be a demonstrator? You can save $40 and you can choose any current stamp set for free!  Now that should help get the creative ideas going!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for dropping by my blog today. I appreciate the visit!

Take care….. Meg

Want to be a Demonstrator?

Have you have been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! ? 

 

During September you can join as a demonstrator for only $169. 

The limited Mini Starter Kit is a great investment.

 

 

Join me and share your creative inspirations with some great new and old friends.

If you want more information send me an email or give me a call.

 

Talk to you soon  …….. Meg x

Just Because…

Hi everyone,

 

The title of this blog just seems right at the moment just because……. it’s the title of my card…..it just how things are at the moment…..it’s just my excuse and it’s all Just Because.

 

Last weekend I attended the Stampin’ Up! Regional meeting and it was lovely to catch up with friends, talk, stamp and just tune out of everything else for a while.

 

There was lots of inspiration and excitement with the launch of the new catalogue this month. 

 

One of the things I have purchased is the Delicate Doilies stamp set and the co-ordinating DSP Flirtatious Specialty. 

 

The colours in this DSP are lovely : Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty In Pink, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White.

 

There is a also a 2 Doily Laser Cut double sided sheets in the pack.

 

I had been looking at the challenges this week and I have completed a card for the Just Add Ink Challenge using the Melon Mambo Doily Laser Cut Sheet from the DSP Pack.

 

The Just Add Ink Challenge is to use White plus ONE other colour!

 

So I have used Melon Mambo and Whisper White.

 

 

 

 

Here is my card:

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Delicate Doilies,  It’s Your Day

Card: Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Flirtatious Speciality DSP, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

A simple card and you could put any note on the inside and send to someone Just Because.

 

Until next time…Meg x

Touched by Nature

Hi everyone,

 

How has your week been going?

 

Mine has been quite good but the weeks seem to go so fast lately and we are nearly in September – Christmas will be here before we know it!

 

My card below is a combination of a couple of challenges:

 

 

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge # 83

 

and

 

 

Colour Create Challenge # 77

 

which is inspirational colours of Blue, Green, White, Red & Brown from the picture below as well the optional extra – Texture.

 

I have used Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz and Baja Breeze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have added a touch of texture with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder on the Pear Pizzazz.

 

 

 

 

 

The sketch challenge was great as I love layers.  - Well what do you think?

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Nature Walk, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Silver Brads, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Hope to see you back soon…. Meg x

 

Cupcake Time

Hi everyone,

 

Back again with a mixture of the old and the new.

 

The current Idea Book & Catalogue will be replaced on 1 September with our new catalogue and you can get some of the items we are saying good bye to by clicking here to review the retired list.

 

So for this challenge I have mixed the old with the new – some DSP that is only available until 31 August with the new the Create a Cupcake stamp set that teams with the Cupcake Builder Punch.

 

The sketch layout is from Mary Jo’s website and her Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge # 187.

 

 

 

And this is my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Create a Cupcake

Card: Real Red, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point

Accessories:  Celebrations DSP, Cupcake Builder Punch, Mini Glue Dots,Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

I love the bright colours in the DSP and the cute little cup cake.

 

Leave a comment let me know what you think.

 

Till next time…. Meg x

Back and Pretty in Pink

Hi everyone,

 

My goodness it has been AGES!!!!!!!!!!! since my last post and to be honest I haven’t stopped.

 

Between completing wedding invitations, boxes, name place cards, decorating wishing well/candles and thank you cards  PLUS

Changing workplaces and working for my old workplace for a few weeks after I finished PLUS

School Holidays PLUS

Completing some Workshops PLUS

as you can all appreciate life in general has been crazy so something had to give and it has been my posts and my crafty creations.

 

But during the past week I found the Paper Players Challenge Colour Challenge # 59 – All Pretty In Pink :

 

Rose Red, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink

 

 

 

I have also used the sketch layout from Ala Card Monkey site – I really like the challenge of this layout. 

 

 

I am happy with the end result and I have used some of the new product from the new Idea Book & Catalogue.  Like the Lace Ribbon Border Punch and the Button Buddies and Creative Elements stamp sets.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Just Believe, Creative Elements,  Button Buddies

Card: Pretty in Pink, Real Rose, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Real Rose, Rose Red

Accessories:  Lace Ribbon Boarder Punch, 3/8” Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

What do you think? 

 

Well I am off to make a cup of tea so until next time, keep well…… Meg x