Loads Of Love

Ok I did something today that I haven't done in a long time. I played with the Pop Up technique.
Not having made a pop up card in nearly 5 years I'm quite pleased with how this turned out. Even if it does look a bit Christamasy.

Materials Used.

Stamp Set - Loads of Love
Inks - Handsome Hunter
Cardstock - Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla, Kraft
Other - Pastels, Burgundy Ribbon

After having a very late night at a friends place last night. I don't know how I managed to create something this morning lol. But I like it. And yes Linda, there's that background again :-)

I'm very much in love with simple but elegant cards at the moment. And the one thing I totally love about SU is how much everything coordinates beautifully.

All materials used are Stampin' Up!®

Stamp Sets - French Script and Seeing Spots (new in the 07/08 catalogue!)
Inks - Chocolate Chip and Bravo Burgundy
Cardstock - Bravo Burgundy, Night of Navy and Kraft
Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon.

March 2007 Cyberstamp

I love cyberstamps, it get's me right out of my comfort zone and doing this completely different. This months cyberstamp was hosted by Ailsa Tilsner and boy did she make us think.

The first challenge was a colour combo challenge, because I only had limited colours for the challenge I went with very simple. But I like it.

The second challenge was to pick a sample picture from the 2006/2007 IB&C and CASE it. My inspiration came from the second pic on page 60. And I actually love how this card turned out.

The third was a sketch challenge from www.scrapbook.com although I'm still not sure about this card, I'm sure it'll grow on me.

All materials are Stampin' Up!® and available through me.

Card 1. Stamps used are Winged Things
Inks - Whisper White
Cardstock - Kraft, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip
Other - Caramel Gingham

Card 2. Stamps used are Heartfelt Thanks, Curvy Verses, Shape Ups, French Script
Inks - Creamy Caramel, Mellow Moss, Basic Black
Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Real Red.
Other - Caramel Gingham, Slit Punch

Card 3. Stamps used are Fresh Fillers, Seeing Spots, Winged Things
Inks - Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red
Cardstock - Lovely Lilac, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow
Other - Red Grosgrain

Bye Bye To Bloom

I'm going to be very sad to see this set go, it's one of the first SU sets I bought, I love it. I use it a lot. It's so pretty.

Products used are all Stampin' Up!® and all available through me
Burst Into Bloom Stamp Set
Real Red and Creamy Caramel (yum) Inkpads
Kraft, Very Vanilla and Real Red Cardstock
Red Gingham

Retired List

It has come to that point in time when Stampin' Up!® retire certain stamps sets to make way for new and exciting products. It'll be sad to see some sets go, so if you want to purchase them, now is your chance. These sets will only be available until the 31st March. And you may have noticed there are a few mini catalogue sets in there too, so we have one last opportunity to purchase these.

Now is the perfect time to have a catalogue party! Contact me for more details.

Click on the link on the right to view the retired list today!

Bleached Image Card

I've seen this technique being used numerous times and I've never really given it ago. Until today. And I LOVE IT! It's a very easy technique to do. You just need some paper towels, household bleach and your stamping supplies.

On a plastic plate, place your folded paper towel, add the bleach until paper towel is wet but not soaked. Using dark coloured cardstock, stamp your images however you desire, let dry, it should take a few minutes for the bleach to finish it's process. Then finish your project. How easy is that?

Materials used for this example are Stampin' Up!® and available through me.

Cardstock - Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla.
Inks - Real Red, Chocolate Chip.
Ribbon - Silver Organdy.

It's been a while

Hello Everyone,
I know it's been a week since I last posted. But the Chicken Pox have hit our house! My DD has finally come down with those nasty little dots. And on top of that, we're moving! YIKES! So right now I'm currently sitting here at the computer, having a cup of coffee, and trying to decide what lovely things I need to occupy my time with today.

But I promise I will post something new very soon. As soon as I can find the camera in this mountain of boxes.