Bloomin' Love 18th Birthday

Number of Years would have to be the most versatile stamp set with matching Large Numbers Framelits.
This little 4 x 4" card is for my gorgeous niece.
Bermuda Bay re-inker used on watercolour paper for the heart.

Big Day

"Big Day" is my favourite SAB stamp set. Everything I used on this card is new, the DSP is also from SAB, the Bow Builder & Ornate Tag Topper Punch's & Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim are from the Occasions. Image is embossed (celebrate with Calypso Coral powder) I'm yet to get & try the new chalkboard paper & inks which is the effect I wanted so made do with what I had. Simple but worthy of a post I think.

Teya's Party Favours

 I was so sad to see the Fancy Favor die retire but will still be using for party favors. These I made for Teya's birthday, they turned out super cute & I even made cupcake pop tops & they turned out delightful & were so yummy, I baked a basic chocolate cake & added enough Nutella to get the right consistency to put in the mold, I'm not keen on the non baked variety & nutella being a staple item in our pantry as Teya loves it we thought it would work nicely & it did. I attempted to make leopard print cupcakes & hand painted the hearts but they did not turn out as expected, the icing did not set hard enough & the hearts started to melt when I placed them on the cupcakes, they were yummy & the girls thought they were amazing so the time spent creating them was worth it in the end.

Birthday Candles Wheelin'

 

Harry & Jasper have to be a part of everything! - as I manage to get some shots to post of the cards I made using the Birthday Candles Wheel. I used the new In colour Markers, direct to rubber, to ink up part of the wheel. Label Love stamp set has an Artisan punch to bundle & save 15%, see pg 32, love it 'cause it covers all occasions. Wow! to the Gingham Wheel inked up here in Strawberry Slush, love it! & the clay button looks cute stitched in Coastal Cabana Marker. Some Dazzling Diamonds added on the flames.

Sunray Label Love

I thought I'd try the sunray paper piecing technique with the new in colour Core'dinations C/S embossed in various Folders, I love the result & had to share. The gorgeous new Ruffle Ribbon frames the label from "Label Love" stamp set beautifully. Base C/S is Naturals White, the size of my rays are 1.5" x  6" cut on the diagonal top left to bottom right point to point. Frenchie has a great video tutorial I discovered after I had made a couple of variations & not much different to the way I would make it.

Mosaic Madness Happy Day

 White or Vanilla? Happy day is crisp in white & notecard size but I think I prefer the Smile in Vanilla full card size but next time I will lower the cut so the mosaics are a bit lower (they cover the join & the cut is like an elongated slanted s), hard to explain but after my team meeting this Friday night when we make this card I will post a quick tutorial.
A versatile card for many occasions & suits both male & female or both, the Happy Day one for an engagement or wedding? just add a little bling.
Colours are Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar & Crisp Cantaloupe. Stamp sets Mosaic Madness & Happy Day.

Mojo Monday Happy Day

Finally a sneak peek card!
I had a play last night with my new stamp set "Happy Day" & DSP Modern Medley. I've had little mojo for creating lately so when I received the Mojo Monday MOJO299 sketch by email I decided to give it a go with Happy Day stamp set that I just mounted. I wanted to use some new colours, I love Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay so just went with those. There's also some new Ruffled Ribbon on this card, it's beautiful & can't wait to get them all!

Owl Occasions PJ party invite

Teya's Birthday invites for a PJ Slumber Party. Colours are Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze & Daffodil Delight -it's the Creative Combo in the Color Coach, I used Early Espresso & Wild Wasabi for the stem & leaves. Sadly "Owl Occasions" stamp set has retired for now, fingers crossed it's in the next catalogue. I love this versatile set.

Memorable Moments Summer Smooches birthday

A little sneak Peak of "Memorable Moments" Stamp set with Summer Smooches DSP.
I used the Diagonal Plate on background of the 15th card, colours used co-ordinate with Summer Smooches DSP, lots of Brights to choose from, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, Real Red, Tangerine Tango & Whisper White.

Happy Birthday with a cherry on top

"Button Buddies" & "A Word for You" Stamp sets, Pocket Full of Posies DSP, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzaz & Real Red markers, Red Glimmer Paper, Whisper White & So Saffron CS (I ran a dauber around the edges of the saffron piece which was dipped in the lid of Champagne Shimmer Paint), 3/4" circle Punch.

Pocketful of Posies masculine Birthday card

As I browse my pics I am surprised at how many projects I haven't posted on my blog, so before some of the products used retire I will share a few favourites & schedule them to be posted while I'm away.
This card is a layout shown to me by Jane & I love it, here I have used Pocketful of Posies DSP for my SSC make-n-take a few months ago.
Other ingredients: 'Happiest Birthday Wishes" Hostess set, Night of Navy, Poppy Parade & Whisper White CS, Night of Navy ink, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Espresso Twine & Jumbo 5/16" silver brad.

50th Masculine Birthday Card

A simply elegant masculine 50th Birthday card that could even be an Anniversary.
Ingredients:
"Four Frames" & "Memorable Moments" (TH) stamp sets.
Mocha Morning Specialty DSP, Vintage Trinkets (Button Brads), Mini Vintage Tags, Early Espresso CS & ink, Crumb Cake CS, Decorative Label Punch, Framelits Labels Collection Die, Timeless Type Junior Alpha sizzlits Die.

Apothecary Art

 Colour combo inspred by the colours in Twitterpated DSP. I love this fold & it fits the Framelits perfectly.

 The Edgelits & matching Folders are used on the next 2 & I edged an envelope to co-ordinate.

Up, Up & Away

 In the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalogue there's a product suite called BIG TOP which "Up, Up & Away" stamp set is from & they are all so much fun. Fabulous for kids & adults alike, so bright & cheerful although can look great also in Regals & masculine like in pic 2,. The first one I meant to give Matt for Valentines -oops, we don't celebrate it anyway so not feeling guilty. I will just change the sentiment to Happy Birthday & give it to him then, LOL. The second card was a design for my class & I loved it so I made several for family & friends Birthdays this month. The Postage stamp actually swings which is attached with a mini brad to the Cherry Cobbler layer. I used the Striped embossing folder on the Not Quite navy piece & the card base is Confetti Cream -I love that this is a thicker gauge than the Very Vanilla CS & use it or Naturals Ivory as a card base. Confetti White is a great alternative to Whisper White. I love the White & Vanilla for stamping crisp clean images & no layer cards but if you want a sturdier card then try the alternatives mentioned. I'll be back tomorrow to show you Teya's Birthday card in the same suite, "Under the Big Top".

Cheers to you card

Need a quick Birthday "Cheer & Wishes" card?

"Cheers to you" stamp set will do it.

Colours are Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black & Whisper White -I just love the styish & elegant look Black & White gives. I watercoloured the cocktail with ink & a blender pen & fished the card off with some Black Gingham ribbon. I should get a set of these done as it would make a lovely gift set.

Trendy Trees

Another one of the cards from my last SAS class & my favourite.
Supplies;
Trendy Trees & Upsy Daisy stamp sets.
Whisper White CS
Baja Breeze -the reverse masked background) , Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, (So Saffron, Tangerine Tango & Riding Hood Red are Rock-n-Rolled & in this order for the middle tree)
1 3/4" Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, sponges, dauber, 1 Dimensional, scoring tool used to frame the images & finish the card off nicely -a bit hard to see in the pic.

Baroque Motifs butterflys card

Never such a beautiful Butterfly! I was very happy when "Great Friend" stamp set was released here in OZ, the butterfly is perfect to pair up with so many other sets, like "Baroque Motifs". This is one of the cards for my KIS classes (Keep it Simple). I just love Black & White, it's so elegant & Stylish -perfect for weddings, engagements & Anniversary's.
Supplies;
"Baroque Motifs", "Oval All" & "Great Friend" stamp sets.
Whisper White & Basic Black CS
Stazon ink (could have used Basic Black)
Lge Oval, Scallop Oval (new), Scallop Edge & Eyelet Border Punches, 1/2 White small Pearl (pretties kit).

It's All Good cards

Dream Big very bright cards using DS papers, & Wheels for the card background, some yummy Choc Stitched Ribbon & Chunky Glitter (only available 'till the end of March) see this post on how to adhere the Glitter.

Apple Cider spinner card

I'm on my second pack of the Apple Cider DS papers -just love them. During the past 2 weeks (6 workshops in Sydney) I've had great comments on my spinner cards, so thought it appropriate to post another & you can view the tutorial in this previous post here. I used a styled siver brad & my 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, Happy Birthday is from "It's Your Birthday" stamp set & thats all I've stamped, these cards are fun to make & to recieve!

spring mini launch

These were the make-n-takes from my open home I had in Sydney yesterday, it was so nice catching up with those of you who could make it. I had a wonderful day & loved seeing everyone make a few of these -Enjoy!