Christmas Music

Hi everyone,

 

Back to normal after the Easter break which was lovely and sharing a new challenge over at Holly Jolly this week.

 

This week we would love you to add some Christmas Music to your project.

 

I do not have any Christmas music stamps so I went and had a look on line and found a music sheet image for “Hark The Herald Angels Sing”.  Unfortunately I cannot remember the exact address but the image is perfect for the challenge.

 

I tried to get that sort vintage look with some Soft Suede ink and dauber.  The baby image is a retired stamp set called First Christmas.

 

I have added a button, some bling, thread, lace and a ribbon also.  I felt I needed something more so I found some white lace I have had for ages and daubered Soft Suede ink to change the colour.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: First Christmas

Card: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Natural Linen Thread, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (retired), Lace (Non-SU), Scallop Trim Border, Subtles Designer Buttons, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

Well another card to add the Christmas Stash for the end of the year and this time a little bit Vintage to be different.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

 

Amusing Challenges – Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - #200 Vintage

Catch the Bug Challenge – Anything with Cardstock and Bling

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge – #118 Based on Christmas Carol/Song

Crafty Ribbons Challenge – # 42 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge – Ribbon or Lace

Rhedd  & Rosie Challenge - #3 Vintage/Shabby

 

 

Please stop by Holly Jolly if you get a chance and say ‘hello’.

 

Have a wonderful week…Meg

CAGI Colour Challenge

Hi everyone and Happy Easter.

 

On this lovely Easter Sunday we have a bright colour challenge for you over at Come and Get It.

 

This week I am hosting the challenge and I have chosen the following colours:

 

Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Pool Party

 

In addition to the colours I have of course added a butterfly but not rhinestones, I have gone with pearls today.  Here is my card which is below:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Everything Eleanor, Itty Bitty Banners,

Card: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pool Party, Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Beauitful Wings Embosslits Die, Pearls, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

The butterfly was created using the Beautiful Butterflies Die, which I haven’t used for ages as I always reach for the Beautiful Wings Embosslits file.

 

I used the Elegant Lines Folder to emboss on the butterfly - another item that I have not used for quite a while, ops!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The layout for my card was inspired by the current sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch.

 

 

The sketch is below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really like this colour combo, it is so bright and happy.

 

 

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

 

Case This Sketch Challenge - #21 Sketch

Pumpkin Spice Challenge – # 13 Animals or Insects

My Sheri Crafts Challenge – # 107 Spring

Amusing Challenge – # 5 Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge – # 30 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Oh So Girly

Card Makin Mamas Challenge – # No Patterned Paper

Use It Tuesday Challenge – # 52 All About Spring

 

 

Have a fabulous week and we would love to see you over at Come and Get It if you get a chance.

 

Take care…Meg

Inkspirational Sketch

Can you believe that March is coming to and end?  My goodness, time just flies by so fast.

 

Being the end of the month we have a Sketch Challenge over at Inskpirational.

 

Once more I have used our sponsor’s images, this time a sentiment and a border which I cut out.

 

I have added some embossing and some of the lovely More Amore Speciality DSP.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Inspired by Stamping All Year Wishes 1

Card: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple
Ink: Raspberry Ripple

Accessories:  Apothecary Accents Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

and here is the sketch challenge:

 

 

I have created the circle for the sketch by creating a few layers of the die from the Apothecary Accents Framelits set.

 

The bling seems a little lost on the paper maybe it looks better in real life?  Either way I am happy with the end result.

 

I think this could be a card to send for a birthday or just to say ‘hello’ to a friend and let them know you are thinking about them.

 

 

I would also like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge – Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge – # 130 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge – Anything Goes

Gingerloft Challenge – Kraft Paper

 

 

There is still time to participate in our challenge over at Inkspirational and we would love to have you visit.

 

Enjoy your weekend and Happy Easter…Meg

Clearance Rack Blitz

 

 

Stampin’ Up! is having another Clearance Rack Blitz!

 

For 4 days only, we’re temporarily taking products out of retirement and putting them on sale with discounts up to 60% off retail.

Click HERE to see what's on sale!

 

Availability is limited and only until Sunday, 31 March 2013 or while stocks last.

 

Contact me if you'd like to place an order. Unfortunately these clearance rack items cannot be ordered online as on ordering is a new development and not all of the features are currently available.

 

There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this special offer.

 

Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while supplies last - so shop early!

 

Sorry, but there are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack Blitz items.

 

There are some great items on sale like the Stocking Tag Punch and co-ordinating stamp set Stitched Stockings (only available in Clear mount).

 

Below is the link to view last year's catalogues to reference information about the products that are on sale:

 

2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue

2011-2012 Summer Mini Catalogue

 

So grab a cup of coffee and have a browse!   Meg

Online Ordering is Here!

Online ordering is now being offered by Stampin’ Up! here in Australia.

 

That means you can order 24/7!

 

All you have to do is click on the “Shop Now” button to the right and you will be able to add any product to your shopping cart.

 

You can still place an order by giving me a call or email me but if it is too late or you do not want to miss out on a product or special this is a great option.

 

Of course any issues I am only a phone call away….. Meg

Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Deal Extended

If you thought you had missed out on the EXTRA 25% Starter Kit Deal, then I have good news for you....the offer has been extended for a few more days! (until 31 March) .

How would you like to choose $294 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies for only $169...PLUS free shipping? That's what you'll get if you join Stampin' Up! this month.
That's 25% extra value - an extra $59 in products - absolutely free.

The Starter Kit is now completely customisable..... so you can choose any mixture of products from any current catalogue - $294 worth - and you'll pay only $169.
For example, you could order a Big Shot and $144 worth of dies for $169, with free shipping!

 

A fabulous offer – so what are you waiting for?

You can place your Starter Kit order online HERE

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After that, I'll be there to help you every step of the way, whether you wish to buy products at a discount, pay for your hobby, or earn some extra income.

If you have any other questions about the Starter Kit, please feel free to phone or email me.

Crafty Creations

 

Hi everyone,

 

Easter is just a couple of Hops away!

 

So we have an Easter Theme challenge at Crafty Creations this week & we would love you to join us.

 

For my project I have an Easter Basket which I created with the Scallop Envelope Die, if you don’t have this little Die you need it, there are so many things you can create with it.

 

Plus I created a punch art Bunny Head and placed him on a bag with some Easter M & M’s.

 

Here are my little projects together:

 

 

 

Basket close-up – check out those yummy Easter Eggs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories:  Scallop Envelope Die, 1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Medium Oval Punch (retired), Owl Builder Punch, DSP retired, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (retired), Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stick Strip Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bunny close up with more Chocolate.

 

 

 

If you need any instructions for how the projects were created just email me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to enter these little creations into the following challenges:

 

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge – Easter Inspiration

Tuesday Throwndown Challenge - #140 Make something 3D

Craftin Desert Diva’s Challenge - #2 Easter

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge – # 164 Easter or Early Spring

Tammy’s Scrapin Corner Challenge – # 55 Anything but a Card

Without Words Monthly Challenge – Spring or Easter

Hobby Cutz Challenge - #2 Easter Gifts/Boxes/Baskets

2 Sisters Challenge - #136 Easter/Spring

QKR Stampede Challenge – Easter Fun

 

 

 

To visit us at Crafty Creations click here.

 

Have a wonderful Easter and thank you for visiting….Meg

HJ Sketch

Hi everyone, I hope that your week is shaping up to be a good one.

 

Just a quick note to let you know about our new challenge over at Holly Jolly this week.

 

Julie has created a great Sketch challenge and our challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo so if you join us you could win some goodies.

 

I have gone very non-traditional this week as I found the colour inspiration from one of the sheets of DSP which is in the Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Pack.

 

The cardstock colours are Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit and Very Vanilla.

 

I have also used some Pearls, yep no bling.  Added some texture with some dry embossing and some ribbon.

 

The image that I have used had a boarder on it so I used that as my boarder to create the Midnight Muse tag boarder.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Bugaboo Santa’s Reindeer

Card: Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Midnight Muse Satin Ribbon, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Pack, Pearls, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Don’t those reindeer seem to be just hopping across the page!

 

 

Here is Julie’s Sketch and you can see I twisted the sketch to make my card.

 

 

 

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

 

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #117 3 of Something (3 Pearls)

Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge – # 8 Anything Goes

 

 

Thanks for much for visiting, hope to see you again soon or maybe over at Holly Jolly?!

 

Take care….Meg

CAGI Sketch

Hello – how are things?  I have had a very productive weekend and have got a lot of things done around the house, so I am very happy with myself.

 

How has your weekend been? Good I hope.

 

Well it is time for a new challenge at Come and Get It and this week it is a Sketch challenge hosted by Shell.  Plus our challenge is sponsored by Fred She Said.

 

I have used the sponsor’s image which is pre-coloured for my card and I have gone very pink.

 

I have used Primrose Petal, Pretty in Pink with some some Crumb Cake card stock.  The image has been cut using the Labels Collection Framelits.

 

The large scallop edge has been created using the Large Scallop Edgelits Die and the ribbon is the Two Tone Ribbon (Pink Pirouette/Rose Red) from the new Seasonal Catalogue.

 

Of course there is always space for ‘bling’.

 

Here is my card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Emma & The Butterfly (precoloured image Pink)

Card: Primrose Petals, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Primrose  Petals

Accessories:  Labels Collections Framelits, Large Scallop Edgelits Die, Two Tone Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and here is Shell’s sketch:

 

 

 

 

I would like to enter my card into the following

 

challenges:

 

Brown Sugar Challenge - #34 Anything Goes

Jelly Park Challenge – Pretty Pastels

Fairytale Challenge - #63 Foto-Inspiration

Link Up for Pink Challenge - #11 Pink as Main Colour

Perfect Sentiments Challenge - #71 Fairies or Butterflies

Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge – #80 Pastels

 

 

Hope you have a wonderful week and are all ready for Easter which is just around the corner!

 

If you get a chance please visit Come and Get It and say “Hi”, we would love to see you there!

 

Take care….Meg

Inkspirational CASE

 

Hi everyone, hope you are having a great week!

 

We have a new CASE challenge at Inkspirational and we would love you join us!

 

I have used the sponsor’s Floral Love and I have gone with Very Vanilla and Island Indigo as my colour choice.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Floral Love

Card: Island Indigo, Very Vanilla
Ink: Island Indigo

Accessories:  Island Indigo Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

and here is the CASE card:

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Lexi’s Creations Challenge – Mother’s Day

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge – Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge - #52 Mother’s Day

Reasonable Ribbon Challenge - #68 Flowers & Ribbon

The Cupboard Trilogy Challenge - #9 Mothers Love

AUD Sentiments Challenge – Girl Power

 

 

 

Please stop by the Inkspirational Challenge site and have a look at all the Design Team’s creations.

 

Have a wonderful rest of the week….Meg