Best Wishes......

For this week's card from Sunny Challenges and Creations #81, it's our

choice of the recent Stampin' Up Seasonal Catalogue!

Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Short & Sweet, Papillon Potpourri

Cardstock: Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Kraft, 

Sycamore Street DSP,

Ink: Stazon, Rich Razzleberry, SU Markers: Crushed Curry,

Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Basic Gray

Window, Modern Label, Dotted Ribbon & Elegant Butterfly Punches,

Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Window Framelits, Summer Starfruit Ribbon

Vintage Birthday...

Dynamic Duos Challenge #57 includes 

Dessert Option of a Plant Theme....

This is the first time my Ex Libris background stamp has seen Ink!!

Stamps: Ex Libris, Secret Garden, Itty Bitty Banners

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz DSP

Ink: Versamark, Stazon, Soft Suede (Sponging)

Secret Garden & Banner Framelits, Blossom Punch,

Two Step Bird Punch, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder,

Rhinestones

Subtle Warmest Wishes....

A beautiful inspirational photo for 

Challenge #169 at Just Add Ink.

This is my second attempt at this Challenge and I 

am happier with the result..

Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpourri

Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party Cordinations, 

Watercolour Paper, Whisper White

Ink: Stazon, SU Markers: Melon Mambo, Pool Party, 

Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder, Crushed Curry, Basic Gray

Aquapainter & Blender Pen,Vine Street Embossing Folder, 

Crumb Cake & Pool Party Ribbon, Baker's Twine, Pool Party Button,

Sanding Block

Sassy Happy Birthday...

 I love this week's Colour Challenge at Just Add Ink #166

 This is the result...

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Sassy Salutations, Flowering Flourishes,

Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Kraft, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White,

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, 

Versamark & Clear Embossing Powder

Crumb Cake & Midnight Muse Ribbon, Delicate Designs Embossing Folders,

Piercing Tool & Mat, Sponging

Framed Just Believe...

I recreated these two cards with Stamps of my choice.

Stamps: Just Believe, Papaya Collage, 

Papillon Potpourri, You are Loved,

Cardstock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler/Melon Mambo,

Ink: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler/Melon Mambo Embossing Powders,

White Embossing Powder, Stazon,

Bitty Butterfly Punch 

Thinking of You...

This is a Workshop Wow by Paula Dobson, using a technique

that is new to me....Bouncing Brayer!! 

I really struggle using the Brayer, so I just had to recreate Paula's Card...

of course it's only my first attempt, but love the concept...

Stamps: Just Believe, Sassy Salutations,

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Whisper White,

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Stazon,

Versamark, White Embossing Powder

My Convention Swaps 2013

I made 70 of these tags, all different, to share with our

Stampin Up sisters at the Brisbane Stampin' Up! Convention last week.

{I decided to keep one for myself.}

Stamps: Very Vintage Wheel, Field Flowers, French Foliage

Cardstock: Kraft, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder, Soft Suede,

Crumb Cake, Basic Black

Dress Up Framelits, White Baker's Twine, Sponging,

Shimmer Mist.

Display Board Card for Convention 2013..

A few days ago I was attended my First Stampin' Up Convention in Brisbane,

we were asked to create a card to display, using our swaps.

I made 70 tags to swap and this my card for the display board.

Wow, it was a wonderful experience....

Stamps: French Foliage, Field Flowers

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Twitterpated DSP, 

Kraft, Basic Black, Basic Gray,

Ink: Versamark, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, 

Gold Embossing Powder,

Dress Ups Framelits, Two Tags Die, White Baker's Twine,

Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Tasteful Trim

Elegant Birthday...

Stamps: Made for You, Stippled Blossoms, 

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla,

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade

Always Artichoke, Early Espresso

Holiday& Designer Frame Embossing Folders, 

Wide Oval Punch,

Birthday.....

Stamps: Apothecary Art, Bring on the Cake,

Cardstock: Twitterpated DSP, Whisper White, Island Indigo

Ink: Island Indigo,

Adorning Accents Edgelits & Embossing Folders,

Beautiful Wings, Papillon Potpourri,

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Happy Birthday...

 It has been too long since I entered a challenge, so here is the  sketch from

 Sunny Challenges and and Creations including

 Stamp or Stamp the Background ...

.....................to create this Birthday Card...

I inked up a forgotten stamp set....Reason to Smile..which looks 

elegant with an embossed Hello Doily background!

Stamps: Reason to Smile, Hello Doily, Curly Cute

Cardstock: Primrose Petals, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Stazon, Primrose Petals & Gumball

Green SU Markers, Pink Pirouette Chalk

Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder,  Delicate Designs Embossing Folders,

Primrose Petals Ribbion, Pearls

Surprise!!!.............

Recently I received this wonderful Liebster Award 

from Suzanne Barnard of Suzie's Papercraft. This award 

is help people discover and share your blog. I met Suzanne

at Brisbane Regionals last year.

I am honoured to receive this award, Suzanne, 

I share your passion for papercraft also,

so Thank You!!

I have chosen 5 inspirational ladies to share this wonderful award!!

Lisa Maree

Christy

Karren

Jacqueline

Christine

Please visit these ladies blogs.

Thank you to each of you for your inspiration.

Top Pick.............

Birthday Wishes....

This is my entry in Still addINKtive Challenge #4

This is my first time entering this wonderful new challenge,

which is very exciting and includes a Sketch with a Colour Palette.....

Stamps: Open Sea, Petite Pairs

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake, 

Bashful Blue Patterned Paper Pack, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Spellbinders, Framelits, Oval Punch, 

Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Espresso Bakers Twine

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Happy Birthday......

 Most of the day it has been raining here, 

so what better way to pass the time.....creating cards!!

This is my first attempt at Seize the Birthday Challenge!!

This is my entry for Seize the Birthday #5

Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, Curly Cute

Cardstock: Raspberry Ripple, Sahara Sand,

 Very Vanilla

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Soft Suede, 

Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit

Window Frames Framelits, Piercing Pack,

Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Sponging,

Summer Starfruit Ribbon

Love this card!!

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My Dear Mum....

Here is my take on Sketch #72 at Freshly Made Sketches!!

Stamps: Blessed Mother, Layered Labels

Cardstock: Comfort Cafe DSP, Summer Starfruit, 

Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Craft White, Versamark, White & Black Embossing Powder

Apothecary & Ovals Framelits, Lattice Embossing Folder,

Starfruit Ribbon, Pearls

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Love You...........

                                                       

      This week's Challenge at Just Add Ink is

         Just Add Hearts #152

Stamps: Stippled Blossoms, Itty Bitty Banners, 
Hearts a Flutter, French Foliage

Cardstock: Real Red Cordinations, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White,
 Very Vanilla, Red Glimmer Paper

Ink: Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, Regal Rose 

Paper  Doily Sizzlet, Apothecary Accent Framelits, 
Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Bitty Banner Framelits

Heart Punch, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder,
Circle Punch, Sanding Block

It's been a while since I did a challenge, and 
now I am happy with the end result!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

Sending Many Thanks..........

Stamps: Simply Soft, Petite Pairs,

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Kraft,

Sycamore Street DSP, 

Ink: SU Markers, (Marker Layering) Crumb Cake Chalk

Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Framelits, 

Ribbon

Happy Thoughts............

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Petite Pairs, Secret Garden

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Comfort Cafe DSP

Ink: Cajun Craze, Soft Suede

Circle Punches, Bakers Twine

For a Friend.............

Stamps: Nicest Friends, 

Cardstock: Whisper White, Perfect Plum DSP, Garden Green,

Ink: Memento Black, Elegant Eggplant, Copics

Finishing Touches, Windows Framelits, Decorative Label Punch,

,Piercing Mat