Non-Traditional Christmas

We have a new Challenge over at Holly Jolly which is Non-Traditional Colours.

 

I love non-traditional colours, I think they can look so wonderful and they can be a great surprised when received.

 

Our challenge is hosted by Limited Run and Bugaboo, so there are a few prizes available so we would love you to join us.

 

I have used an image from Limited Run called Catching a Snowflake and the non-traditional colours used were inspired by the paper had in my stash.

 

The layout for my card has been inspired by the current sketch at Sketchy Colors Challenge.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

I have used an Oval Collections Die, the Petra Large Oval Die by Marianne Design, some lace from my stash, the Word Window Punch, some bling and the ribbon is Whisper White Organza Ribbon.

 

You cannot really see it but I have added some glitter too around the trim of the coat and hat.

 

This is the sketch:

 

 

 

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

 

Sketch Colors Challenge - #219 Sketch

Christmas Card Challenge - #36 Embellish It

Fairytale Stampers Challenge - #42 Ribbon/Lace

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #96 Add some Glitter/Sparkle

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Scribble and Scrap Challenge - #24 Anything Goes

Inkspirational Challenge - #62 Markers or Pencils

Completely Christmas - #23 Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge – Anything Goes Christmas

 

 

Thanks for visiting.  See you next time.

 

Meg

It’s All about Dies

Our theme this week at Come and Get It is Dies, so as long as you use at least one Die we would love you to share with us!!!

 

Our challenge is sponsored by Oakpond Creations and I have used their fun little image called Crafty Spider.

 

I have not really added much colour too him but I have added some Silver Dazzling Diamonds to the web and the background is a retired Spider Web embossing folder by SU, which is just perfect for this image.

 

The ribbon is retired Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon from my stash and of course I have added some bling.

 

The dies used were from the Ovals Collection and the Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Ovals sets.  The “Hello” is from an Inspired by Stamping set called Cute Circles.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

He just seems to be chilling so the little hello seem the right sentiment.

 

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

 

Doodle Pantry Monthly Challenge - #49 Use Digital Image

Sister Act Card Challenge - #68 Anything Goes

Sweet Pea Stamps Challenge – Thinking of You/Missing You/Just Because

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - #141 Embossing (Wet or Dry)

Delightful Sketches Challenge – Bling It On

Milk Coffee Challenge – Use 2 or more Die Cuts

The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge - #74 Use a Digi

A Gem of a Challenge - #125 Embossing

 

 

Thanks for visiting and please come back soon.

 

Meg

 

Friendship

HI everyone,

 

Thanks for visiting. 

 

Just a quick note to tell you about our new challenge at Come and Get It this week.  Our theme is:

 

Friendship

 

and our challenge is sponsored by Eureka Stamps.

 

I have used a sentiment called Friends Are from Eureka and light added some colour with my Copic. 

 

I have also been playing with 3D Decoupage again and used one of the images from Morehead Inc.  This is such a cute image and goes perfectly with the sentiment.

 

The papers used is called My Mind’s Eye from the Collectable set by Jen Allyson.  I have also added some lace from my stash and the ribbon is Whisper White Organza Ribbon.

 

The dies used are from the Ovals Collection and Spellbinders Opulent Ovals collections. Plus I have used the Eyelet Border Punch.  The cardstock is Pretty in Pink and Crumb Cake.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Love the theme and I hope it has inspired you to join us!

 

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

 

Alphabet Challenge – L for Lace

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #241 Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - #119 Words

Sister Act Card Challenge - #67 Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz Challenge - #23 Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #99 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Delightful Sketches Challenge - #23 Add Ribbon

Crafting by Design Challenge – Hats, Hats, Hats

The Paper Shelter Challenge – Anything Goes

 

Have a fabulous week.

 

 

Meg

Just for Fun

This is the Theme for our new challenge over at Crafty Creations and we would love to see you there.

 

I have created this fun birthday card using an new image called Happy Day from Stampavine and I have coloured it in using Copic Markers.

 

The two decorative frames are made by Marianne Design and I have also used the Ovals Collection die and the 1 1/4” circle punch.  The paper is from my stash.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

I love this little image and you can never have enough Birthday cards in your stash!

 

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

 

Love to Create Challenge - #125 Bright and Sunny

Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge - Birthdays

Crazy Challenge - #176 Die Cuts and Punches

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #94 Happy Birthday

Stamping Sensations Monthly Challenge – Summer Blooms

Art by Miran Challenge - #10 Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Hand Coloured Image

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge - #45 Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday Challenge - #182 Anything Goes

 

 

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

 

Meg

Deck The Halls

Hi and thanks for visiting!

 

We have a new challenge over at Holly Jolly for the next two weeks and Carol is hosting our challenge.

 

Our fun theme is: Deck The Halls

 

So what does that mean to you?  Well to me it means Christmas Carols and so I have used this fabulous image from our Sponsor The Stamping Boutique called Caroling Snowmen.

 

Plus I recently found some Christmas Carols Paper from a craft shop and this has been used behind the image.

 

The image has been die cut using the Ovals Collection Die and layered on some Real Red cardstock which has also been die cut with a die from the Spellbinders Nestabilities Opulent Ovals collection.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

The copic markers used were: C1, E0000, E000, E40, E42, E43, R0000, R27, R29, YG00, YR93, YG95, YG97, N0, N2, N4, Y000, Y21, Y23

 

The ribbon is from my stash and so are the Rhinestones.  I have also added some dazzling diamonds and Silver Dazzling Details.

 

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

 

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Corrosive Challenges - #204 Christmas in July

Christmas Card Challenges - #34 Photo Inspiration

Creative Corner Challenge – Love of Ribbon

Jellypark Challenge – Christmas in July

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - #268 Christmas in July

 

 

Hope you enjoy this little post and maybe we have inspired you to start on your Christmas cards! 

 

All the best.

 

Meg

Christmas in July

Hi everyone,

 

Just a quick post to share with your our new challenge at Come and Get It.

 

Our theme is Christmas in July

 

It sure feels like winter here in Sydney at the moment lots of cold winds so you just want to stay indoors!

 

Our challenge at Come and Get It this week is sponsored by Bugaboo and I have used an image called “Seasons Greeting Feet”

 

A fun image which has been coloured in using Copic and layered on some Real Red and embossed background using Northern Flurry embossing folder.  I have also added some Dazzling Diamonds on the snow and over the top of the “Season’s Greetings” message.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

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

 

Catch the Bug Monthly Challenge – Bingo (Red, No DSP, Texture)

Crafty Hazelnut’s Challenge - #186 Layer it Up

My Sheri CRAFTS Challenge - #138 Christmas in July

Fairy Tale Challenge - #96 Use a Digi

Graph It Markers Challenge - #29 Christmas Colours & DT Call

AUD Sentiments Challenge - #111 Christmas in July

Divas By Design Challenge – Christmas in July

 

 

I hope you will join us over at Come and Get It this week as we would love to see your Christmas inspired projects!

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

Meg

Colours of Summer

Hello and welcome to my blog.

 

We have a fun Colour challenge over at Come and Get It this week hosted by Julie.

 

The main colours are: Yellow, Pink, Green and Blue

 

and we have two sponsors Fitztown and The Paper Shelter

 

For my card I have The Paper Shelter Pre-Coloured Image and Printed Papers from digital set called Angel.

 

The cardstock used is Pistachio Pudding, So Saffron and Whisper White. 

 

The sentiment is from a new stamp set from Santoro’s Urban Rubber Stamp Collection called The White Rabbit.  The sentiment seemed perfect for this card, has been stamped in Marina Mist and punched out using the Modern Label Punch.

 

The dies used are the Ovals Collection Die, Marianne Petra Large Oval Die and Spellbinders Shapeabilities Venetian Motifs Die.

 

The Petra Oval die was distressed using Pistachio Pudding ink and a dauber. The lace is from my stash, the ribbon is Whisper White Organza Ribbon and there is some bling on the paper and one of the flowers.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

I have printed the image about 3 times and then cut and layered it for depth.

 

Here is a closer photo of the image.

 

 

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

 

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - #118 It’s all about Girls

AUD Sentiments Challenge - #110 Anything Goes & DT Call

Divas by Design Challenge – Things with Wings

The House That Stamps Built Challenge - #72 Fur or Winged Things

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge - #81 Tic Tac Toe (Square, Ribbon, Pink)

Deep Ocean Challenge - #81 Add Sentiment

Digi Choosday Challenge - #27 Punches and Die Cuts

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge - #43 Anything Goes

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!

 

Meg

Christmas Critters

Hello and welcome to our new challenge at Holly Jolly.

 

Our challenges are now bi-weekly so you will have extra time to join us and get started on those Christmas Cards!

 

Our theme for the next two weeks is:

 

Christmas Critters

 

I have used a Tiddly Inks image from a stamp set I received on a stamping magazine.  The image is of a sweet little Puppy with a Santa Hat.

 

The layout of the card is very CAS and I have raided my stash for the DSP and the ribbon which is retired SU Silver ribbon – very sparkly!  The sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments set.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

Told you he was a cutie!

 

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

 

Great Impressions Stamps Monthly Challenge – Animal Friends

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Robyn's Fetish Challenge - #219 Animals

The Christmas Challenge - #37 Anything Christmas

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - #73 Christmas in July

A Gem of a Challenge - #123 Animals

Fantasy Stampers Challenge - #14 Clean and Simple

Polka Doodle Challenge – Red, White or Blue

Simply Create Too Challenge - #65 Christmas in July

 

Thank you for visiting and enjoy the rest of your week.

 

Meg

Cool Things for Summer

Hi and thanks for visiting!

 

Just a quick post to share with you my card for our new challenge at Come and Get It for this week.

 

Our theme: Cool Things for Summer

 

Earlier on in the year I purchased some Sarah Kay Die Cut Sheets and one of them has this wonderful image of a little girl sitting under the tree reading and as I love to read especially in the Summer Break here which is over Christmas!  This is the image I have used.

 

This is my first go at Decoupage and I just had to find the right layout and colours but I like the soft end result.  I have added a few butterflies, paper from my stash, ribbon and bling.

 

The die that has been used is the Nestabilities Captivating Squares die. The butterflies were created with the Elegant Butterfly punch and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

and here is a close up of the decoupage image:

 

 

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

 

Brown Sugar Challenge - #101 Anything Goes

Creative Corner Challenge - Outdoors

Creative Fingers Challenge - #42 Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz Challenge - #21 Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #96 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Scrapper’s Delight Challenge - #26 Anything Goes with Twist Summer

Penny’s Paper Craft Challenge - #184 Buttons, Bows or Butterflies

 

 

Thanks for visiting, see you next time.

 

Meg

New Annual Catalogue is here!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new Catalogue is here, filled with new products and heaps of inspiration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can download the PDF HERE

View the Stampin' Supplies HERE

Plus if you need any Christmas items check out the carry over products available until 27 August here.

 

I just love the layout this year and the index with pictures at the back is a great help.

 

Some of my favourites are new ribbons and DSP.  I also love the new  in colours especially the Blackberry Bliss but my list is long and I am sure you will have your own favourites.

 

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

 

• Not all of the Blendabilities colours are available to order right away. These are the colours that are currently available to order: Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Skin Tone Assortment. In addition, the following accessories will also be available: Memento Ink Pad, Memento Ink Refill, Color Lifter. The rest of the colours will be available on August 1.
  
• The Project Life Black Faux Leather 12" x 12" Album (#135292; p188) will not be available for immediate purchase. It will be available for order on 14 July.

Price Corrections:

• page 200 The price listed for the 12" x 12" Page Protectors (#135296) is incorrect. The correct price is $11.95
• page 220 The price listed for the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch (#129404) is incorrect. The correct price is $18.95
• page 231 The price listed for the Stars Framelits Dies (#133723) is incorrect. The correct price is $45.95
• page 234 The price for the Clear-Mount Bundle (#118491) is incorrect. The correct price is $112.95

 

If you would like a copy of the catalogue Email me.

 

To place an order at anytime click HERE or you can Email me.

 

Meg