More Cards

Here is what I had been making when Erika saw me & wanted to try it herself! The original design is from Teneale Williams.

Stamp sets: "Growing Green"
Ink: Black staz on, pear pizazz, pretty in pink, rose red
Paper: pear pizazz, pretty in pink, watercolour paper

Little goodie bag using the scallop circle die.

Stamp sets: "A Flower for all Seasons" this set is on the retired list so you had better be quick if you want it!!
Ink: Black staz on
Paper: Cajun craze, more mustard, confetti white
Accessories: watercolour pencils,blender pen, Big Shot, vintage wallpaper embossing folder

I'm really liking this colour combo at the moment- cajun craze, more mustard, chocolate chip & crumb cake.
Stamp sets; "Medallion", "Sincere Salutations"
Ink: crumb cake, chocolate chip
Paper: crumb cake, confetti white, more mustard, cajun craze, chocolate chip
Accessories: Big Shot, vintage wallpaper embossing folder, lots of tags sizzlit die, flower fusion sizzlit die, colour spritzer, scallop edge punch



Stamp sets: "Love & Care", So happy for you"

Ink: Peach parfait, soft suede, old olive, calypso coral

Paper: peach parfait, soft suede, confetti white

Accessories: colour spritzer, linen thread

More water colouring for you!

Stamp sets: "Lovely as a tree", "Tiny Tags"

Ink: Black staz on, marina mist, bashful blue, baja breeze, always artichoke, chocolate chip, old olive, wild wasabi, certainly celery

Paper: watercolour paper, chocolate chip, always artichoke, confetti white



The original idea came from Michelle Zindorf it was a direct to paper technique using stampin spots, since I didn't have those colours I used a sponge. I then stamped over the top with the "French Foliage set & early espresso ink.
Stamp sets: "Lovely as a tree", "French Foliage"
Ink: marina mist, perfect plum, more mustard, pretty in pink, early espresso, I cant remember the other (it was a pink!)
Paper: whisper white, always artichoke, early espresso

Stamp sets: "Love & Care", "French Foliage", "Afterthoughts"
Ink: daffodil delight, old olive, early espresso
Paper: daffodil delight, old olive, early espresso, whisper white

I am so glad that "French Foliage" is going to be in the next catalogue because I just love it! If you make a mistake you can almost cover it up with the ink blogs stamp!!!



Erika's card

I spent yesterday making cards for the Stitches in Time Craft Expo that's on here in Narromine this coming Sunday & Erika wanted to make her own after seeing me water colouring some roses.
I helped her ink the stamp & open the stamp pads for her but Erika chose the colours she wanted to use & coloured the rose in petal by petal!
I think she did a excellent job- she is only 4!

She wanted to add a second colour

Here is just a short little video of Erika colouring in the rose!

Here is the finished card, Erika chose the card & the ribbon & I tied it around the card. She even ran the card stock through the Big Shot (she often does that for me!!) Please leave a comment, Erika would love to hear what you think of her card!

Craft Room

When we moved house at the end of June, the house we moved into is a LOT smaller than our old house so we weren't able to use the shelves or drawer of my desk anymore. My hubby had built my desk to suit all of my craft things, complete with a pull out drawer to hold all of my "Carl" punches. Because the room we are now using has lower ceilings & is smaller we had to butt Doug's desk up with mine so we left the drawer out otherwise things would get put in there & we wouldn't be able to get them out!
I have been waiting all this time for Doug to build me some new shelves so my stamps had still been packed away in boxes & it was so frustrating not having easy access to them....until now!

I found the white drawers the other week on special & I got 1 as I wasn't sure if it would fit under the desk & without the wheels it just did so I went back & got the last 2. Now I have everything but my punches in them! The only problem is my little "helper" can open them & loves pulling out everything especially the ribbons!



My little "helper"



Bliss

As promised here is another card for you that I made last week.

I made this for Kara who is one of the lovely ladies from my Thursday groups. After I made it I thought Id better make another since it turned out really well so I made another 2!

For the main image I "rocked & rolled" the stamp in so saffron & peach parfait inks. We had our rock & roll techniques class last week so I was on a roll!
Stamp set: "Bliss" (sale a bration set)
Inks: So Saffron, Peach Parfait
Paper: So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Whisper White
Accessories: crochet trim ribbon, pearls, dimensionals

Tart & Tangy Stationary Set

Here is the stationary set I made for Erin. I used the Tart & Tangy stamp set which is on the retired list at the moment with 25% off so if you would like to add it to your collection call me now to order it before its gone!

I used the summer picnic DSP that originally came out to match the set a couple of years ago now. I decorated a gift bag with some die cut flowers too. The pattern for the stationary box came from Becky Roberts. The colours used are real red, pumpkin pie, bashful blue & old olive.

Retiring Products List

Here it is! These products wont last long- you have until the 31st August unless they sell out so be quick! To view the list click here.
I am sorry it has taken me all day to post this, I looked at it at midnight & it was 2am before I got to bed & this morning I was just about to hit publish & the computer froze so here I am now!!!
I'll have a few cards to post over the next day or two!