Pear and Plum Summer Sillouettes

Two of my favourite colours are Pear Pazzazz and Perfect Plum  they look fabulous together, this is a card we made last Wednesday evening in class to use up some retired Ribbon and Designer Paper. the stamp set I used is Summer Silhouettes. This first card has the sentiment stamped in perfect Plum but the second card has the sentiment stamped in Sahara Sand. Which do you prefer I like the perfect plum sentiment.
I purchased a Tutorial from Chat Wzelski to make these cards but changed it up slightly by using En Francais as a background and Pear Pazzazz seam Binding ribbon.

Stamps : Summer Silhouettes, En Francais, From My Heart

Ink : Pear Pazzazz, Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand

Card Stock : Crumb Cake, Pear Pazzazz, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla

Other : Subtles Designer Paper (retired), Pear Pazzazz Seam Binding (retired), Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Tombow Multi Adhesive, Glue Dots

Come and Join the Fun

Creative Inkers new Catalogue launch Extravaganza 

WHEN : Saturday August 10^th 1-5pm

WHERE : The Parenting Place, 300 Great South Rd,  Greenlane - plenty of  off street parking

COST : $35 entry if paid before July 26^th. Otherwise $40, last day payments/bookings will be accepted is August 6^th (dependent on seat availability).  As seats are limited your seat will only be reserved for you upon pre-payment. Pay early & save $5.

We'll have 10 demonstrators & 5 projects -  Technique Focus on all projects.

There is no voucher to spend on the day but we have reduced the price and anyone placing an order on the day will be in the draw to win a prize hamper. Spot prizes too.

We are upgrading the venue and upgrading the coffee.  The venue requires a $2 donation for plunger coffee, tea, and milo which is NOT included in the entry cost. Afternoon tea will still be provided by us to enjoy when you have a break.

Please contact me if you would like to attend 

As soon as I saw this card I loved it and knew I had to case it for my 2013 /2014 Catalogue launch. It was created by Monika Davis, the only difference being my sentiment is heat embossed in white and I changed the colour on two of the punched out Mosaic pieces in all there are 8 Mosaic pieces, four are mounted on dimensionals on the front and of course when you open up the card there are another four on the inside (whoops I just realised I hadn't taken a photo of the inside). Don't you just love the Whisper White Quarterfoil design printed window sheet, you get two 12 x 12 pieces of this in the pack of Quartrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Stamp set : Mosaic Madness, Create a Cupcake
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Versamark
cardstock : Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Window Sheet
Accessories : Mosaic Punch, White Embossing Powder, White Bakers Twine, Sticky Strip, Tombow Multipurpose glue

A Bunch of Roses for a Friend

This is a card we made in class a couple of weeks ago using the stamp set Best of Flowers set, I just love this image of a bunch of roses, to colour the flowers we used a blender pen with Ink, the image was stamped then cut out by running it through the Bigshot with an oval Framelit, the front was also run through the Bigshot with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and Oval Framelits so in all  quite an easy card to make.

I am off out to my Studio to make some cards as I have been unwell all week with a cold and mild Ear Infections (I think the antibiotics are starting to kick in) I just didn't feel up to doing anything but now I feel better (except for a ghastly cough), I am itching to do some crafting and of course I will be back at work tomorrow.

Stamp set : Best of Flowers, Friendly Phrases

Ink : Black Stazon, Crisp Canteloupe, Old Olive,

Cardstock : Crisp Canteloupe, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Accessories : Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder,

Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Blender Pen, Snail Adhesive, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, 

By The Tide

I found an Easel card on the Internet by Karen Squires using The Open Sea stamp set, I decided to case the card but changed it up by using the stamp set By The Tide, I was pleased with how it turned out, it just goes to show how versatile an Easel card is for any stamp set.

Stamp set : By The Tide, Bring On The Cake
Ink: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango,
Card Stock : Early Espresso, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla,
Accessories : Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder Punch, 1", 1 3/4" & 2 1/2" Circle Punch's, Stampin Sponge, Dimensionals, Tombow Adhesive.

Hope you Feel Better plus MDS Tour

This is just the card to send to someone recovering (especially that nasty cold that is going around.  I cased this card from a Convention swap I received from Belinda Hennessey using the technique Emboss resist and fussy cut frame, I have changed my card up by using Pool Party for the base, I couldn't decide what sentiment to use and finally decided on Feel Better from Sassy Salutations stamping it in Versamark and heat embossing with white Embossing powder.

Stamp sets: Papaya Collage, Papillion Potpourri, Sassy Salutations
Ink : Early Espresso, Island Indigo, Old Olive, Pool Party, Versamark
Cardstock : Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White
Other : Butterfly Punch, White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Stampin Dauber, Stampin Sponge, Dimensionals, Tombow Adhesive

Make a Statement Digital Tour 2013

Make a Statement Digital Tour is coming to Auckland on Saturday 7th September
Cost: $45
Where: Alexandra Park
Time: 12 - 4.30pm
Registration is now open for this event contact me today to book your place! I hope you can make it along!
To make the most out of the event please bring your laptop so you can follow along during the class and create your photobook layouts

You'll go home with several complete pages—which you can then print, e-mail or upload to the Internet. Classes are designed for beginners, to provide you with a basic understanding of My Digital Studio software.

The Many Colours of Gorgeous Grunge

Don't you just love the new 2013 -2014 Stampin' Up! Catalogue. This card was made with a new Stamp set
called Gorgeous Grunge, this was one of the make n take kits we were given at Convention, I kept mine to make till I came home as I was on holiday for an extra week after Convention.
I love  the Colours ( using 3 of our new colours) and the grunge look of this card, it uses just one piece of Whisper White cardstock a few different techniques. Can you see the small piece of Washi tape, I had never used Washi tape before this and wondered why everyone was raving about it well now I know,  it is a quick and easy accessory to add to any project.
If you don't have a 2013 - 2014 Annual Catalogue as yet email me here 

 

Stamp set : Gorgeous Grunge, hello Lovely

Ink : Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Canteloupe, Pool Party Co-ordinations, Old Olive, Summer Starfruit

Cardstock : Whisper White, Coastal cabana, Crisp Canteloupe, Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories : Simply Scored Scoring Tool & Metric Scoring Plate,Whisper White bakers Twine, Very Vintage Designer Button, Epic Day This and that Designer Washi Tape, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive, Bone Folder,1 3/4" Circle punch, Designer Sanding Block, Stampin Sponge

2013 - 2014 Annual Catalogue plus Grab Your Greetings Promotions

Our fabulous new 2013 - 2014 catalogue is now live.

you can view it online HERE

We have some fabulous new Stamps, Framelits Magnetic Plate for Big Shot, Clay & Clay Moulds just to name a few 

Email me to get your hard copy of the new catalogue for $10 including postage

ALSO

 Grab Your Greetings Promotion 25% of three of our favourite Greetings sets

 Order yours Online or email me 

$37.46	$49.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$30.71	$40.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$31.46	$41.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$25.46	$33.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$45.71	$60.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$36.71	$48.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497