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!

Tea Shoppe stamp set

"Tea Shoppe" Stamp set along with lots of other gorgeous new Autumn Winter mini products that co-ordinate so effortlessly. First starting with the colour combo which is the palette chosen for the beautiful Attic Boutique DSP, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla & Whisper White. The Framelits Labels Collection, Edgelits Adorning Accents & Adorning Accents embossing folders are a must have & don't you just love the divine Pleated Satin Ribbon -I used the Pear Pizzaz which went best for my colour scheme here but it also comes in 3 other colours that are all as equally beautiful. A little bit of Pool Party Bakers Twine on a couple which now comes in all 5 of the 2011-2013 in colours.

Fabulous Florets

I was lucky to receive this gift at convention (Prize Patrol). You should have seen how excited I got when I saw my name on the screen. I so wanted to win for a change & I'm sure I willed it to happen.
I have had little time since to play with it but thought I'd share so far what I have managed.
I used the new colourful DSP Beyond the Garden in the envelopes. the cards are 3 x 3"'s. Melon Mambo CS & Embossing Powder, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, "Fabulous Florets" & "You're a Gem" stamp sets.

This one was one of my open home cards.
Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Confetti White & Whisper White are the colours of inks & CS.

Because I Care Vellum embossed

I'm home from convention & have some exciting news to share. First of all you no longer require an ABN to sign up as a Demonstrator! Call or email me anytime if you are interested in getting Stampin' Up! products at a discount & or want to start you own Stampin' Up! business, do this before May 31st & I will include in your starter kit some extra Stampin' Up! products to help you get started, plus this gorgeous level one hostess set "Because I Care".

Just as exciting is this new promotion:

Host a workshop between May 23rd and June 30th to the value of $450 or more, and receive an EXTRA $70 in hostess benefits!  This is in ADDITION to the $40 in benefits and Level One stamp set that you would normally receive for this level of workshop!

Wow I say, thats alot of free products, so call me to set a date or place your own workshop order or even have a catalogue party (gather your friends orders together).

Now a bit about the card which is this months SS club members make-n-take using the gorgeous hostess level 1 set "Because I Care" stamp set. The technique is dry embossing on vellum. I inked up the hydrangeas with Concord Crush ink pad & then coloured the stem & leaves with an Old Olive marker & stamped the image on Vellum CS, let it dry before turning the Vellum stamped image over to colour in the image with a dry embossing tool (this turns the vellum white & also indents it to give a raised image on the front). This is a wow IRL so if you haven't tried this technique before, give it a go, you will be delighted with the result.

Ingredients:

“Because I Care” Stamp Set (level 1 Hostess set).

Concord Crush,  Whisper White, & Vellum CS. Old Olive DSP from the Brights Paper Stack.  Concord Crush & Old Olive inks. Scallop & Large Oval Punches, Silver Brads.

Notable Ornate & Style Beautiful

A lot going on in this card but I'm really happy at how beautiful it turned out & suprisingly quick to make, it's similar to the first one I made that took hours to complete with Notably Ornate here.
Colours are Baja Breeze, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla. I love the double bow & glitter around the top note border.

Stength & Hope

I pre-ordered this set & this was my first play, ended up it was good enough for a class. Colours are Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride. The feature of this card turned out to be the twist on the taffeta & lace, the designer build-a-brad works well for this technique.
Oh & I forgot to post this update flyer on carry over products, I'm glad to see the bitty buttons as I'm almost out! & knowing I can get more lace will allow me to use it, LOL.

Notably Ornate

I stayed up last night 'till 2.30am playing with this gorgeous set, woke up tired this morning, but this card was well worth the lack of sleep! I love it.
Supplies; "Notably Ornate" stamp set, Music Notes Wheel, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Modern Label Punch.
Colours are Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla & Basic Grey, Neutrals DSP Pack. Two tiny Pearls finish the card.

Afterthoughts shabby ribbon flowers for regional swaps

The 1 & 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon is the perfect size for Ribbon flowers, in the pic you may notice 2 of many ribbon flower designs, most I've cut here for the shabby look. Here is a  great tutorial to follow.
Brisbane regional on tomorrow! I'm happy I had the chance to make these 30 swaps, been keeping busy -inc stamping!
Ingredients;
Afterthoughts hostess stamp set,
Confetti White/Cream CS
Basic Black/Early Espresso ink & CS
Asst 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon,
Linen Thread, Jumbo Neutral Brads, Sizzlits Little Leaves.

Artistic Etchings

Here are some of the first cards I made with "Artistic Etchings", at first, my mojo just wasn't to be found but after a few stamps of the gorgeous images in this set I was on a roll & couldn't stop. I particularly love the card & it's simplicity with the images on the film strip (Square & Spiral Punch's), I can see this one will be cased, it's such a great way to use every stamp in the set. I also used the new Newsprint DSP in the background where I stamped the Eiffel Tower & medallion, they blend in beautifully. One of these cards in the pic is a make-n-take at my open homes in Sydney & the GC, click on my Stampin' up! website for open home & Vintage class details coming up soon. If you are attending my open home then leave me a comment on this post & you will recieve a gift card as a gift from me like the one in the pic, they are really pretty IRL. I cased it from a talented lady in the US who sells & uses metal sheets on all her cards & I wanted to re-create that metal look so I tried clear embossing the CS, then running it through the Bigshot in a folder (I used the new Vintage Wallpaper) & it kind of worked, nevertheless I loved the result & went crazy making them in all different colours. Also in the pic you may notice the paper roses, these are so easy to make with the new flower punch (coming 1st September), my favourite one is the music notes, I still haven't put them on a card as intended, they are a little bulky, but that won't stop me making more. Finally the card laying down was my favourite (sent it to my upline Angela as a thankyou), I was so happy she liked it. En Francais is an obvious choice of background stamp to use with this set, & I went for black, vanilla, red & saffron for colours. "Artistic Etchings" has made me love Vintage again! 

Sense of Time & Vintage Wallpaper Embossed card

Another sneak Peak of a couple of gorgeous products.
I love this card, it's so pretty IRL, inspired by this card here, same layout & one I'll use again & again, I have already tried on other cards wiping White craft ink over both the Perfect Polka Dots & Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folders & I love the softness & extra detail it gives.
Supplies;
Sense of Time Stamp set, So Saffron & Chocolate Chip CS & inks, White Craft ink, Wild Wasabi CS & Stitched Ribbon (retired), but Wild Wasabi back in the new Brights colour collection. Bird Punch, Chunky Glitter, Scallop Trim Border punch & Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.

Convention Swaps

Not quite as many as I would have liked to have made (almost 40) but I'm really happy with the way they turned out. Mind you I changed my mind 3 times on which card I would be making!
I also did a few with Baja Breeze CS (Bottom right ones)

Supplies;
Asian Artistry Stamp Set.
NQ Navy & Whisper White CS, Urban Garden DSP or Baja Breeze DSP, NQ Navy & Baja Breeze inks, White Tafetta Ribbon, I dazzled all the Dragonfly's with Diamonds, some with Crystal Effects & some with 2 way Glue pen -these were watercoloured first (Aquapainter & Baja Breeze ink), I prefer the later. Mini Glue dots to stick down the bows. Tools; Circle Scissors, Scallop Circle Die, Scallop Edge Punch.

Cottage Wall patchwork card

A nice way to showcase just how pretty "Cottage Wall" DSP is.
Supplies used;
Cottage wall DSP (2 squares of each sheet), 1 1/4" square, Small, large & Oval punch's, Top note Die, Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder (I ran my Whisper White ink pad over the top to highlight the dots). Colours are Rich Razzleberry, Pale plum & Old Olive. The Topnote edges are sponged to make the patchwork stand out more. I used the White Backing sheet from DSP packs for my patchwork base (cut at 5" x 3.75") then glued down each 1 1/4" square with Tombo, then ran it through the Bigshot.

SAS cards

These are the 9 SAS cards made in 2.5hrs!
10 lovely ladies attended my Sydney SAS class & over 200 cards were made while I was in Sydney last weekend. A huge effort getting organised & prepped I must admitt but well worth the joy & appreciation expressed by everyone who got to stamp with me,
So a BIG THANKYOU from me to everyone who joined me.


I had a wonderful time catching up with you all & hope you are all inspired & keepstamping!

I thought I would post individual pics for those that have purchased the SAS kits as they only included the supply list & measurements.

This 4x4 card is paper pieced with Kaleidoscope DSP & mounted on Tempting Turquoise, the top & bottom present is coloured in with Pink Passion & Tempting Turquoise markers, the 3 stripes have been dazzled with Diamonds (2way Glue pen & a sprinkling of Dazzling Diamonds). The 2 other "Happy Moments" birthday cards are coloured in with Regal Rose & Taken with Teal & the middle present as well as the stripes are Dazzled with Diamonds.


Urban Garden DSP is adhered to the whisper white CS after the silhouettes have been stamped, use the card front as a guide so you have a border showing, then you adhere the Tafetta ribbon (tucked behind) that has Sticky Strip applied all along it, gathering as you go, leave enough to tuck behind at the end. Stamp the antenna's before you apply the ribbon if this is where you want the butterfly, now you can adhere this to the card front.

Simple & great for male cards. The Kiwi Kiss card front has been stamped with "Weathered". The squares are 1 1/4", all you do is punch 3 Whisper White squares & stamp pocket Silhouettes, mount these along with 3 Urban Garden squares onto the Not Quite Navy piece that measures 10.5cm x 7cm, stamp your greeting & punch out with the Word Window punch & wrap it around the NQN mount. Told you it was simple & a it's a great layout for SAS cards, a must try for other DSP & Stamp sets.

The Easel card is posted here
I will be back to post the 3 "Thoughts & Prayers" cards individually so this post isn't to long!

Upsy Daisy embossed & brayered card

It was really hard to photograph this card as it is so soft even IRL, I made this card especially for one of my SSC members Yolinda as a get well wish, I hope she likes it & it brightens up her day a little.
Supplies;
Upsy Daisy stamp set
Pirouette Pink, Kiwi Kiss & Whisper White & Gloss CS
Piroutte Pink & Kiwi Kiss inks ( I inked up 1/2 my brayer in pink then the other half in Kiwi close but not quite touching I then blended the middle with a sponge)
Versa, White Embossing Powder & Buddy, Heat Tool, Clear Button & (I punched out a circle of Bella DS paper & adhered it to the button), Pink Pirouette Striped Ribbon, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

Bella Rose vellum card

Bella Rose DS paper overlaid with vellum, Thinking of You from "Thoughts & Prayers" stamp set, Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon, Styled Silver Holder & Pretties 1/2 Pearls on a Ridig Hood Red card.

Baroque Motifs SSC make-n-takes

SUPPLIES
Baroque Motifs stamp set,
Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze & Whisper White Cardstock,
Not Quite Navy & Baja Breeze ink,
White Taffeta Ribbon.
Dimensionals & Snail Adhesive,


INSTRUCTIONS
1. Lightly stick down the Whisper White piece in the centre before stamping the Swirl inked with Baja Breeze onto both the Whisper White & Baja Breeze cardfront.
2. Remove the White piece & add some little flowers inked in Not Quite Navy & stamp “Cherish” or greeting in the bottom right hand corner.
3. Wrap the Taffeta ribbon around & tie into a knot at the front & position the ribbon to the left, now attach this onto the Not Quite Navy piece with Snail Adhesive,
4. Adhere the mounted Not Quite Navy piece to the cardfront with Dimensionals lining it up with the swirl.

For the 3X3 card the first motif is stamped on the Whisper White cardstock then the other 2 flowers are cut out & layered on & the card is finished with a half pearl, -love it!

Fifth Ave Floral card

I continued making cards when I made Kylies 4oth invites & came up with this one. I used Urban Oasis DS papers & Vellum over the top, I embossed the rose in Silver 3 times & cut it out each time smaller & layered with Dimensionals. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Bloomin Beautiful card

I saw this stamp combo used on SCS & just had to case it "Bloomin with Beauty" & "Dreams du Jour" colours I used are Riding Hood Red & Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black & Whisper White, I watercoloured the flower with my aqua painter real quick as it's not on Watercolour paper but I was real happy with the result.

Dreams Du Jour cards

Bella DS papers here again!!! I guess I'm loving them, anyhow I cased the top one from Splitcoast & then made the Pacific Point one as it's a great design for this stamp, not much to it really, the size is 4x4"'s & both have the gorgeous Tafetta ribbons in Riding Hood Red & Kiwi Kiss. The second card has DS paper just on the lower half, the top half is randomly stamped with the very nice butterfly from this set. I used a Blender Pen to colour the images & the lid of the ink pads as a palette.