Tea For Two DSP dream

I finally covered this wooden word dream for Teya that I purchased some time ago with the oh so pretty "Tea For Two Designer Series Paper" (129311).
I painted the wood except the front with an acrylic paint I have in my paint stash called Pink Petal.
I also used to embellish the Ribbon & Buttons from SAB, a Tea Time Trinket (129326), Bitty Butterfly (129406) & Elegant Butterfly (127526) punches, a little thread of Calypso Coral Bakers Twine (125573) & some Basic Rhinestone & Pearl Jewels. It measures over 12" long which is why the m has the polka dot paper on it & the pearls hide the join, same with the d, the join is covered with the ribbon. It needed little added as the paper I chose had lots of interest & colour.

International Bazaar DSP

 Remember this frame (still my favourite) well here is an update showcasing "International Bazaar" DSP, ~love it! & the new Typeset Alphabet Bigz. Joy is die cut with Champagne Glimmer paper. The patterns on the DSP makes this look like a Persian rug & in the glass frame could be mistaken for fabric. Even though both these use the same "International Bazaar" DSP they look so different, for me the Love frame is very summery, it suits Teya's rooms decore & adds warmth to a beach theme room.

Everyday Enchantment Inspirations

It's taken me sometime to finally case this idea -strips of DSP as a background & because I only pre-ordered Everyday Enchantment DSP & the Ribbons & Brads it gave me the perfect opportunity at my recent team meeting to try it -we made the love card. This background showcases DSP beautifully. I bought the simple letters Alphabet Dies for 1/2 price (workshop reached $600) some months ago so out they came along with the Glitter paper -love it! The possibilities are big, the frame makes a gorgeous gift for many occasions (I'll be making one for Teya's Birthday thats says "Dance") & the card will surely be on display & maybe even framed. Try it with DSP you already have or get some of the gorgeous Everyday Enchantment DSP for free during SAB (spend $100). View all the free SAB items by clicking on it over on the right & if you would like a copy posted to you email me your details.

Simply Adorned

  Sandy received her gift for winning the Christmas swap votes. The complete Simply Adorned range comes in brown box's so I just tied a ribbon around the box with Seam Binding & added a clay disc that I stamped on & some twine.

I have ordered myself a necklace as I love making the inserts for the simply adorned 2.5 x 3.2 cm charm, this is the largest we have -so many more options.

Summer Mini Catalogue sneak peek & free stamp set

Only a few more weeks......I'm so excited with the new product line that's in the Summer Mini Catalogue, here's a little sneak peek pic of it.

As usual lots of gorgeous stamps, accessories, must have punches & a Die perfect for Christmas.
Email me know if you would like a copy sent to you.

I'm also excited to be able to offer those of you that want to join Stampin' Up! & do so before the 20th November a free stamp set valued at $59.95 from the new Summer Mini!!! Call me today for more details.

SU! Fabric Pin Cushions

 With Christmas just around the corner, we need to start on those handmade gifts & these are perfect for that. Timeless Portrait & Beau Chateau fabric with the Scallop Square Bigz Die & in between the 2 pieces of fabric I have added some felt & matching buttons, real easy sewing here! The triangular one was a bit more tricky & uses 4 pieces of fabric, I have a few more versions to try. Also in this pic is a Timeless Portrait fabric Fun Flower bookmark, these are also easy & a great gift to give with a book. I'll be making some more so I will show more detail on how to make those when I do.

pocket full of kusudama flowers & bookmark

 My favourite DSP would have to be Pocket Full of Posies & I just had to see what every sheet looked like folded into a kusudama flower. These flowers are pretty easy to make, a little time consuming making 1/2 a dozen, LOL. A wonderful step by step tutorial to follow here. My only tip is to use sticky strip with DSP, this is the strongest adhesive I believe.

A simple corner book mark with a Kusudama flower attached. Each petal is 2" squares of First Edition Specialty paper, this DSP is thinner than the basic DSP we have so it's perfect for folding the flowers & snail adhesive has kept it together but be sure to burnish together well.

Stampin up Button Bracelet

Button bracelets first caught my eye at convention & I have finally got around to making a couple.
The top one I used Soft Subtle Buttons & a Trinket Key. The second one has retired buttons mixed with current grey from the neutrals pack.

I added a shrinky dink charm (lots of fun making those)
punched out & stamped with pennant parade & punch.

Tassel cards

A special card for my dear friend Louise, xx

 


Ingredients: Word Play Stamp set. Sweet & sour Specialty DSP, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie & Very Vanilla CS, Pumpkin pie ink, Pumpkin Grosgrain Tassel (see video in post below), Pumpkin Taffeta Ribbon & Rose Red seam binding for bows. Filigree Designer Brad, Itty Bitty heart button, Basic Pearl Jewels, Linen Thread. Scallop Trim Border Punch & Heart to Heart (to match button), Tasteful Trim Die.

Cupcakes upside down for Handbags 

Ingredients: You're a Gem Stamp Set, Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP, Rose Red Pumpkin Pie & Very Vanilla CS, Cupcake builder, 3/4" circle, large & sml Oval punches. Tasteful Trim Die, Basic Pearls & Pumpkin Pie 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (see video below for tassel trim).




















 

A sneak peek of "Perfectly Penned" a new greeting stamp set coming in September. I love this font. Ingredients: "Clearly For You" stamp set, Tulips Embossing folder, Tasteful Trim Die, Antique Brads, Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP & CS to match. Pumkin Pie & Rose Red inks. Pumpkin Pie 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (see video tutorial below for Tassel).

Stamping on Canvas

An attempt to be arty! This is for a swap with the talented & very Arty Stamping INK stinct stamping group, I think I'm getting better! wish I had the new Kiwi Kiss Ribbon though.
Ingredients;
Tres Chic, Natural Beauty & Always stamp sets.
Kiwi Kiss (cs), Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango (cs -the centre of the heart) & Not Quite Navy (cs) inks. Sponge daubers (lots of sponging), Aquapainter, Hodgepodge & Chocolate Tafetta Ribbon.
I attached some accetate (outline image stamped in brown) to the watercoloured image with the teeniest eyelets (thanks Louise). I do hope the person that gets it likes it.