Summer Mini Cuties

The Summer Mini is well into its second month and I have realised I haven't really shown you anything from it. This was a make 'n' take we did at my launch party. I love this set as it is soooo cute!

Here is what I used:

Stamps: Hello Again

Paper: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Old Olive, Tall Tales DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Pearl from Pretties Kit

This is another card that we made when I went to Melbourne Regionals.

Ain't it cute! I have used this set a lot already and plan on using it much more in the future.

An update on the inventory clearance sale. The Jumbo Outline Alphabet set and Just Riding have sold out :(. Please let me know if there is anything else you would like but get in quick!

Happy Stamping

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

Happy New Year!

Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and great new year. We had a quiet new year at home which was kinda nice for a change. Being as I'm not drinking at the moment with splodge on the way meant I wasn't the designated driver either! Here is a card I did a while ago for a girl at work for her mum.

This was for LS247 which was to make a long and tall card. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Butterfly Prints, Bloomin' With Beauty, Wonderful Favourites

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Bella Rose DSP, Watercolour Paper

Ink: Staz-On Black, Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Pearls from Pretties Kit, Butterfly Punch, Blender Pen and Markers, Cricut

Don't forget the inventory sale is still on so click on the link on the right to see the list. Happy stamping!

Bec

Christmas is Coming and Some Super Specials!

I can't believe Christmas is next week. I am madly trying to get everything done but so far am not getting very far. Some nasty migraines have been keeping me down and kept me behind schedule. Here is a Christmas Card that I did a while ago. This was for IC204 on Splitcoasters.


Here is what I used:

Stamps: Solemn Stillness (retired), Season of Joy

Paper: Whisper White, DSP from Winter Bright SSK (retired)

Ink: Ruby Red, Wild Wasabi (retired)

Accessories: Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamons, Dimensionals, Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

I stamped all the poinsettia flowers and cut them out to make the wreath popping some of them up on Dimensionals to make them pop. I put some Crystal Effects with Dazzling Diamonds in the centers for a bit of extra sparkle.

Some exciting news for you today as well. Stampin' Up! Australia are having an Inventory Sale. You can get selected stamp sets and accessories well below cost until 24th January while stocks last. I know there are a few things I will be getting. You can click here to see the complete list.

Hope you are all nearly ready for Christmas and happy stamping!

Bec

Happy Birthday Baby!

Well yesterday was my hubby's birthday and we had a lovely day out to lunch with the family. I got him a new golf club that he has lusted after for a while - it was so funny to see his face, I think I actually surprised him for once. I don't think he has put it down since - even taking it to work today to show the "boys". I honestly expected to wake up with it in bed with us! This is a card I made for my nan to give to him.

This was for CAS39 on Splitcoasters which was a sketch challenge. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Short & Sweet

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Very Vanilla, Unknown DP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Garden Green

Accessories: Nestabilities & CB, Twine, Large Oval Punch

I coloured the tree with markers in the different colours to give it a variegated look and used twin to make it manly as ribbon just doesn't cut it!

Must get on and make some Christmas cards now - haven't event started! Can't believe how quick time has gone - even harder to believe that I am 16 weeks pregnant today and have started to feel the baby wiggle about. Makes is seem a bit more real!

Happy stamping

Bec

Summer Mini Starts Today!

Can't believe its the first day of Summer but that means a new mini catalogue! There are some fantastic new products and I hope to show you some of them over the coming weeks. If you live in Adelaide why not come to my Summer Mini Catalogue launch party this Friday at 7pm. Drop me a line for more deets. If you would like a copy of the catalogue to peruse at your leisure let me know and i'll pop one in the post or click on the link on the right to see it now online! Here is a card using some beautiful new goodies.

Had to try out the wonderful new Sweet Treat Cups. I wanted a rattle to celebrate a great friend and work mates impending arrival. Decided buttons would give it the rattle sound I required. Here is what I used:

Stamps: Animal Stories, Something Sweet

Paper: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Whisper White, Tea Party DSP

Ink: Certainly Celery, Basic Black, So Saffron

Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Certainly Celery Ribbon, So Saffron Ribbon, Fleurettes II, Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals, Sweet Treat Cup

Have a great stamping day

Bec