Christmas Countdown

Hi everyone,

 

Christmas is not far away now and how are you going with your Christmas cards – are they ready to send out ?

 

I think I will have to do a few more yet but I have one to show you.

 

I have created this card for our new challenge at Crafty Creations – yes you guessed it we have a Christmas challenge this week and there are prizes too!

 

I have used the layout from the current challenge at 2 Sisters and some of the Snow Festival DSP from the Seasonal Catalogue.

 

The image has been coloured in using the Water Colour Pencils and added a snow flake plus some bling! 

 

So there are lots of layers and wonderful bright Christmas colours on my card. 

 

Here is my card….

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Sponsors Image Snowman Fence

Card: Real Red, Soft Suede, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Accessories:  Snow Flurry Die, Snow Festival DSP, Watercolour Pencils, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

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

 

2 Sisters Challenge - #118 Sketch

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge – # 7 Layers

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #140 Use Digi

Pan Pastel UK Challenge - #45 Red & Green

Sweet Stampin Challenge – There’s No People like Snow People

Crimbo Crackers Challenge - #28 Snowmen

 

If you get a chance please visit us at Crafty Creation maybe we will provide you with some inspiration to finish off those Christmas Cards :)

 

Enjoy the rest of the week…. Meg

Three “R’s” Challenge

Just a quick post to let you know about our new challenge at Holly Jolly this week, which is to create a project with 3 “R’s” such as Red, Reindeer, Ribbon, Rhinestones etc.

 

I have chosen Red, Rhinestones and Ribbon for my project which is a card.

 

I have used Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla cardstock with some retired Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon.

 

My card layout has been inspired by the sketch at Clean and Simple and I have textured embossed the larger piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder.

 

The three snow flakes are from the Snowflake Soiree stamp set and the sentiment is from the More Merry Messages stamp set.

 

Here is my card….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Snowflake Soiree, More Merry Messages

Card: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Very Vanilla Ribbon (retired), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder,  Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am really into the clean and simple layouts at the moment and this card was quite easy to create.

 

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

 

Clean and Simple Challenge – # 217 Sketch

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge – #190 Recipe (ribbon or twine, pearls or gems, dies or punches)

The Crafty Pad Challenge - #197 Christmas

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge - #1 All about Christmas

Card Crafters Circle Challenge - #49 Textures

Little Red Wagon Challenge - #159 Texture It

 

Have a great day and please visit again soon…. Meg

CAGI Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone,

 

A new week and a new challenge at Come and Get It and this week is a sketch challenge.

 

For my card I have turned the sketch up side down and created my card.

 

I have used the Field of Flowers stamp set and the colours are Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede.

 

Of course there are butterflies which have been embossed and die cut, added some bling.  I have used the Scallop Edge Border punch and some  Crochet Trim.

 

Here is my card…

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Field Flowers

Card: Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Soft Suede

Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Crochet Trim (retired), Crumb Cake Ribbon (retired), Mini Glue Dots, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

A quick little card to make – what can you come up with for the sketch?  Here is the link if you want to have a look at what the other Design Team members have created.

 

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

 

Totally Gorjuss Challenges - #158 Plain and Simple

Patties Creations Challenge - #56 Theme is Birthdays

Craft Room Challenge – Punches and Die Cuts

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Flower Power

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge - #40 Anything Goes

Crafty Card Makers Challenge - #79 More than One Punch or Die

Ooh La La Creations Challenge – # 118 Someone Special

 

 

Have a wonderful week and keep safe…. Meg

Inspired by a Carol

Hi everyone,

 

Well the count down is on for Christmas!

 

At Holly Jolly we have a new challenge for everyone and it is to create something that has been inspired by a Christmas Carol.

 

The little card I have created has been inspired by the Christmas Carol, “Let it Snow” and these cute little penguins almost seem like they are listening to the Carol.

 

I have gone all sparkly too, I have used the Sponsor’s image coloured it in with Water Coloured Crayons.  I used one of the Labels Collection Framelits to cut out the image, then I applied versamark ink to the whole image added  heat and stick powder, embossed it with the heat tool and then while it was sticky added some Dazzling Diamonds to the whole image.

 

It looks great in real life - you can see a little in the photo.

 

The paper is from the Festival of Prints DSP Paper Stack and the sentiment is from the More Merry Messages stamp set.  I also used one of the lovely little brads from the Vintage Trinkets.

 

Here is my card…

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: More Merry Messages, Bugaboo Image

Card: Lucky Limeade, Copic Paper, 
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Versamark

Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits, Festival of Prints DSP Paper Pack, Water Coloured Crayons, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Vintage Trinket, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

Such a cute Christmas card and so sparkly – I love it!

 

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

 

ABC Christmas Challenge – V for Vibrant Colours

Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge - #36 Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges – # 45 Anything Goes

Delightful Sketches Challenge – Let It Delightfully Snow

My Heart Pieces Challenge – Anything Cute

Paper Play Challenge - #45 Snowflakes

Southern Girls Challenge - #57 Christmas Projects

Stamp – n – Doodle Challenge – Use Digi

Whimsy Monthly Challenge - #53 Traditional Christmas

 

If you are a looking for a little more inspiration for the challenge, click here to see what the other Christmas Elves at Holly Jolly have created.

 

Have a wonderful week….. Meg

 

 

 

 

Swirls and Flourishes

Hi everyone – enjoyed your weekend!

 

It has been a lovely weekend here is Sydney, busy but great fun.

 

On Saturday I went to Darling Harbour and attended the Stampin’ Up! Heartfelt event which is always inspiring.  I caught up with other Demonstrators and have been inspired to use a some products differently or add some new products to the wish list, which of course is never empty :)

 

Today (Sunday) has been another beautiful spring day and I had a Christmas Class at home as well which was great fun.

 

But I want to share with you our new challenge at Come and Get It which is Flourishes and Swirls. 

 

The layout for my card has been inspired by the Clean and Simple sketch and I used a colour combo of Rich Razzleberry and Very Vanilla.

 

The Very Vanilla card stock has been embossed using the Framed Tulips Folder and I also die cut some swirls using the Swirls Scribble Die.  Plus some Butterflies using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits.

 

For some Flourishes I have used the Very Vintage Wheel Jumbo wheel and I haven’t used this well in such a long time, it has such a lovely print.

 

Here is my card…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Loving Thoughts, Very Vintage Wheel

Card: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla
Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Swirls Scribble Die (retired), Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am happy with this card, it didn’t take a lot of time to complete and can be used for a number of occasions.

 

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

 

Clean and Simple Challenge – #216  Sketch

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #158 Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge - #54 Embossing

Hot Shot Craft Challenge – # 13 Butterflies

Simply Create Too Challenge – # 26 Use your Stash

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #144 Anything Goes

 

 

If you get a chance please join us at Come and Get It !

 

Have a great week and keep safe….. Meg

Wedding Card

Hi everyone,

 

Just a quick post to share with you a card that I created for a friend at work who is attending a wedding on the weekend.

 

The card colours and the Orchard choice for the image were inspired by the original wedding invitation which was received in a box and there was a layer of an Orange Tulle  material.

 

I have used Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie and retired Naturals Ivory card stock to create the card.

 

The Pumpkin Pie piece of card was die cut using the Large Scallop Edgelit and embossed using one of the folders from the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder.

 

The Orchard image is Non SU and the sentiment “The New Mr & Mrs” is from the retired Marry Me stamp set. 

 

Here is the front of the card…

 

 

 

In the inside of the card I added a pocket which was created using the Petite Pocket Die as they will be adding a gift in the card.

 

I used Crumb Cake card stock so that the pocket did not take over the message on the inside of the card but I embossed a piece of Very Vanilla card stock using the Lacy Brocade Textured Embossing Folder on the flap part of the pocket.

 

The sentiment reads “For You” and is from the Elements of Style stamp set.  A little bit of Linen Thread has been used to hold the pocket closed.

 

 

Here is the inside of the card..

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Elements of Style, Marry Me, Non-SU Orchid Stamp

Card: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Natural Ivory, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  1” Circle Punch, Lacy Brocade Textured Embossing Folder, Petite Pocket Die, Large Scallop Edgelit, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Linen Thread, Mini Silver Brads, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I have not used the Petite Pocket Die for ages and it was a great way to create a quick pocket.

 

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

 

Creative Craft Challenge – Special Occasion Not Birthday

Lej Designs Challenge - #28 Use Die or Punches

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - #25 Anything Goes

Cup Cake Craft Challenge - #217 Get Krafty

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #138 Anything Goes

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge – # 44 Orange & Brown

 

 

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

Dreaming Butterflies

Hello once more everyone!

 

At Crafty Creations we have new challenge – No Flowers!

 

I had thought this would be easy but I realised that I put flowers or part of a flower on my cards a lot so I did the next best thing – Butterflies!

 

Yes I do my like Butterflies so I have teamed my Butterflies with a sketch from Clean and Simple plus I have gone pink.

 

The butterflies have been embossed and die cut using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.  The Very Vanilla background card has been embossed using the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder and I have daubered some Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint so it has little sparkle.

 

A couple of pearls have been added to 3 of the butterflies.

 

Here is my card….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Loving Thoughts

Card: Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Ink: Rose Red

Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, , Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint. Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Pearls, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The photo looks a bit dark but it very bright and shimmery in real life :)

 

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

 

Clean and Simple Challenges – Sketch # 215

Card Mania Challenge - #7 Embossing

There’s Magic in the Air Challenge – Pretty in Pink

Gingerloft Challenge – No Coloring Allowed

Jelly Park Challenge – Back to Nature

SUO Challenge – # 57 Elegant Autumn or Spring

Paper Craft Junkies Challenge - #3 Things with Wings

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes

 

 

Here is the link for Crafty Creations if you get a chance please stop and have a look at what the other Design Team members have created.

 

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

3-2-1 Holly Jolly

Hi everyone,

 

We have a exciting new challenge at Holly Jolly – it is a 3 –2-1 Challenge :

 

3 embellishments

2 Design Pattern Papers

1 Image

 

Plus the challenge is sponsored by Fred She Said.

 

I have used the the sponsors image Kiss Me Scottie Coloured Digital image and the layout of the card was inspired by the current sketch at Sketch Saturday Challenge.

 

I have gone all traditional once more and I have used the Be of Good Cheer DSP.

 

The base of the card is Cherry Cobbler and I have added some Crumb Cake to separate the papers plus I stamped Merry Christmas in Cherry Cobbler on the Crumb Cake.

 

The image has been cut using the Labels Collection Framelits and I have paper pieced the Cherry Cobbler layer with Festive Paper Piecing Pack.

 

Unfortunately it is hard to see the paper piecing and the three little Rhinestones I have added to the card but it is there :)

 

Here is my card…

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: More Merry Messages, Fred She Said Image

Card: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits, Festive Paper Piecing Pack, Be of Good Cheer DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

A cute little Christmas card to add to the stash.

 

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

 

Sketch Saturday Challenge – Week 232 Sketch

Charisma Cardz Challenge – #43 Cooking up Recipe

Card Crafters Circle Challenge - #47 Patterned Paper

Christmas Stampin Challenge - #35 Anything Goes

Divas By Design Challenge – # 59 Feeling Festive

 

 

We would love to see you at Holly Jolly so if you get a chance please pop over and see what other inspirations the rest of the Design Team have for you.

 

Keep creating and see you next time…. Meg

Merry Christmas from Stampin’ Up!

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! has an early Christmas present for you!

It's only November, but Stampin' Claus is giving you an early Christmas present:

 

a FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack when you buy the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper Bundle.

Choose from the following options:

 

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132263	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$113.85	$99.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on the flyer to learn more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This special offer is valid until 30 November 2012, so give me a call or email me to place your order today….. Meg

Ink-redible Hostess Promotion

 

 

10 Free Inkpads !

 

From November 1st until December 16th, host a minimum $650 Stampin' Up! Party and get a FREE collection of ink pads - $79.95 value-in addition to our other fantastic benefits!

 

You can choose your favourite colour family - Brights, Subtles or Regals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on the flyer to find out more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any questions, give me a call or email me….. Meg