A couple of Challenges

Hi there although I have been a bit quiet on the blogging front I have been creating up a storm. Here is a card I made this week for a couple of challenges and is for my niece's 12th birthday.


Here is what I used:

Stamps: On Your Birthday

Paper: Kraft, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree DSP

Ink: Rose Red

Other: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, Rose Red Ribbon (retried), Circle Scissor Plus, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Non SU - Magnolia Stamp, Copic Markers

The Challenges are - Inkspirations Colour Challenge #78 and Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #199

Thanks for popping in and remember only a few weeks to get your free goodies with every order of $100.

Happy Stamping,

Bec

Custom Made Thank You's

Well I hadn't inked up this set yet so thought it was about time!

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Because I Care (Hostess)

Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala DSP

Ink: Baja Breeze

Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Big-Shot, Oval Die, Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch

Non-SU Products: Copics, Taffetta Ribbon

I was asked to make some thank you cards and looked to a challenge to help me out. I used Mojo Monday 193 (but posted a bit late to make the link!). I made two cards using the same sketch.

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Bliss (retired) French Foliage, Because I Care (hostess)

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Retired DSP (sorry don't know the name)

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Accessories: Label Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Brad, Twill Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for popping by,

Bec

Inkspiration Challenge

Hi there! Hope you have had a lovely day. It was a long weekend here in SA and just perfect weather so it was a great day. Here is a card for a beautiful friend who lives in QLD and I miss her lots. I used Inkspiration sketch challenge #61 and it is also a sneek peak of some more new rubber!

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Eat Chocolate

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow, The Linen Closet Stack DCWV DP

Ink: Sage Shadow

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Big Shot, Button #5 Sizzlit, Circles #2 Die, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Twill Tape, Crochet Thread, Dimensionals

Really makes me want a chocolate right now but no must be good have finally started to do something about the waistline 6.1kg and counting!

Happy stamping,

Bec

New Rubber!

I got my pre-order for the Autumn/Winter mini starting next month so wanted to ink some up straight away. This is a new a la carte stamp called Sail Away. I really lack masculine stamps so decided this was a must for my addiction ahem collection. This was using the sketch SC323 over on Splitcoasters as well.

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Sail Away, Vintage Labels (retired)

Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree DSP

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Accessories: Jumbo Eyelets, Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals

Happy stamping

Bec

Robots!

My 3 year old Oscar is obsessed with robots so when I saw this paper I bought it with him in mind. The Cinema Saturday Challenge #96 this week was the movie Ironman. I think this movie although being an action flick is a little bit of a love story as well. It was that which inspired this card. The requirement was also to use metal which is my silver card which has a metallic finish. I also used this weeks sketch on Mojo Monday #157.

Materials Used (all Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated):

Stamps: For You Flower

Paper: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, More Mustard, Whisper White, Metallic Silver, Kaisercraft K-Bots DP

Ink: Ruby Red (retired)

Accessories: Small Heart Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals, From my stash flower and ribbon

Thanks for stopping by,

Bec

PS: For all you Aussie readers - a draw! what the!

Sympathy Card

The challenge this week over at Just Add Ink is to make a sympathy card. I made this last week as we said goodbye to my nanna. She was such a beautiful person and I am glad she is no longer in pain but will miss her.


Material Used:

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Bella Bleu DSP (retired)

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive

Accessories: Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon

Happy stamping,

Bec

TESC114

Well seem to managing quite well and getting some card making in although I am extremely tired. Archer has settled in well and only gets up 2-3 times a night but it still takes it out of you - forgot how much! This card is for TESC114 and I made it for a birthday for one of Laurel's friends.

This is an easel card which although they look complicated are super easy to make. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Pun Fun

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Brocade Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Watercolour Paper, unknown DP

Ink: Staz-On Black

Accessories: Blender Pen and Ink Pads, Circle Scissor Plus, Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Button Bouquet, mini glue dots

Thanks for dropping by and happy stamping!

Bec

Mad May

Sorry I know, I know have been missing in action. I have been doing heaps of stamping though just haven't got around to blogging about it. Have found myself super tired in this last month of pregnancy and when I would normally be creative at night am tucked up in bed instead! Good news though this baby is coming out on Monday! Can't wait am super excited but nervous all the same.

May is a nutso month for us with heaps of birthdays and mothers day. Here are a couple of cards I have made recently. The first one was for a little friend's 6th birthday and I used the colour combo from Curtain Call 27 over on Stacey's Stamping Stage. I am super late to link to the challenge but still.

I have been using my new big shot and the Top Note die like a woman possessed and now I have all these "frames" left over which I thought was a shame to just toss out. I think this frames a picture nicely although there is probably a bit too much white in this one for my liking. I also wanted to highlight the set "A Little Treat" and how it can be used without the sweet treat cups as well. I also cased the star from the amazing Teneale Williams. Here is what I have used:

Stamps: A Little Treat, Stem Sayings

Paper: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette

Ink: Melon Mambo

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Large Star Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8 " Circle Punch, Sizzix Stencil Alphabet Sizzlits, Dimensionals

The next card was for our big girl (Alex is really our niece but came to live with us at the tender age of 2 when her mum passed away) who turned 17 on the 1st May! I used the same colour combo and the Just Add Ink #15 challenge.

I once again used the amazing Teneale for inspiration for the bow. She has an awesome video tutorial on her blog to show you how to do these. I didn't have any string handy though so mine is a little bulky but not bad for a first go. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Good Friend, Picture This (new hostess level I set)

Paper: Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede

Accessories: SAMJ, Silver brad, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Dimensionals

Well thanks for dropping by - can't promise another post real soon have heaps to do before bubs arrival and I guess it depends on how well behaved it is as to how much blogging I get to do! Happy mothers day if I don't post before hand.

Bec

Two Challenge Cards

Had a card making night last night with the girls and here is one of the cards I made. This was for Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge #18 over on Makeesha Byl's blog and I also used the sketch for Just Add Ink #6. So here is the card:

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Butterfly Prints, Vintage Labels (Sale-A-Bration Set)

Paper: Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Unknown DSP

Ink: Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Tempting Turquoise Brads, 1 3/8" Square Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Butterfly Punch, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack

This second card I made today for my Aunty who is recovering from having both knees replaced (ow!). Hopefully this brightens her day. This meets the Creative Card Crew Challenge of a get well card and I used Laura's Sketch #46 over on 2 Sketches 4 You.

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers

Paper: Whisper White, Heidi Grace Orchard Scrapbook Kit

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Non-SU Tabs, Buttons, Ribbon, Brads

Thanks for dropping by hope your having a crafty weekend!

Bec

Having a Blast with Challenges

Got even more stamping done yesterday than I thought possible. It was great! For this one I combined two challenges - SSSC56 over on Karen Giron's blog and Inkspirations #18 Colour Challenge on Makeesha Byl's blog.

Apologies for the photo it turned out a bit blah. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Pun Fun

Paper: Very Vanilla, Ruby Red, Brocade Blue and Brocade Blue DSP from Hostess Patterns Pack II

Ink: Stazon Black, Ruby Red, Mellow Moss, Brocade Blue

Accessories: Dimensionals, Ruby Red Brad, Circle Scissors Plus

For the colour challenge I was struggling to incorporate Mellow Moss but I think you can just see a hint of it on the rocket.

Have a great day - sun is shining :)

Bec

Last Lot of Christmas Cards

Ok I promise after this post you can forget about Christmas! These are the last few I haven't got around to uploading.This was for CC246 over on Splitcoasters which was to use Pretty in Pink, Old Olive and Bermuda Bay (I used Taken with Teal as Bermuda Bay is an American In-Colour). Wasn't sure about doing a Christmas Card in these colours but I like how it turned out. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Scribble This, Tree Trimmings (retired), Short & Sweet

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty In Pink, Taken With Teal, Tea Party DSP

Ink: Taken With Teal, Old Olive, Versamark

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Non-SU Ribbon and Brads

This one was a sketch challenged over on the Our Creative Corner blog. Decided to go all monochromatic for this one. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Tree Trimmings (retired), Best Yet

Paper: Whisper White, Rose Red

Ink: Rose Red

Accessories: 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Rose Red Ribbon, Paper Piercer & Template

I used the card sketch for SC256 over on Splitcoasters for this one. My hubby brought home from work this cool plastic beady things which I thought looked like snow - the hard bit was making them stick! I ended up using spray on adhesive. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Basic Phrases, Window Dressing

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Ski Slope DSP (retired)

Ink: Staz-On Black, Baja Breeze

Accessories: 1 3/8: Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals: Non-SU "snow pellets" and ribbon

This was another take on the previous card but without the frustrating snow! I used all the same stuff except I embossed the swirly panel with the cuttlebug.

Thanks for dropping by - Christmas is now officially over!

Bec

Belated Chrissy Cards

These are my cards I made for overseas at Christmas. I had all good intentions of posting them before Christmas but you know how it is! Anyway hopefully it will give you some good ideas for next year and the set I used "Happy Christmas Mate" is on the inventory sale list for only $28.46 so its a good time to buy.

This was using Kazan's Sketch 40 on 2S4Y.

This one was using Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #16 on Makeesha Byl's Blog.

I can't remember where I got this sketch from but its cool huh!

This was using MOJO114.

This was using SSSC45 over on Karen Giron's blog.

This was using TESC92 over on Taylored Expressions.

Here is what I used for all of the cards:

Stamps: Happy Christmas Mate, Punches Three, Circle of Friendship (Retired), Best Yet

Paper: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Watercolour Paper, Ski Slope DSP (Retired)

Ink: Staz-On Black, Real Red

Accessories: Blender Pen & Ink, Scallop Edge Punch, Small & Large Tag Punches, 1/4" Square Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Scallop Square Punch, 1 3/8" Cirlce Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Small & Large Star Punches, Circle Scissors Plus, Paper Piercer & Template, 5/8" Grosgrain Old Olive Ribbon, 3/8" Taffeta Chocolate Chip Ribbon, 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Chocolate Chip Ribbon, 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Real Red Ribbon, 1/4" Grosgrain Real Red Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Distressing Tool, Dimensionals,

Non SU Products: Puff Paint, Cuttlebug

Thanks for sticking with me - it was a long one! Hope this inspires you to what you can do with this set it is very versatile.

Happy Stamping

Bec