Cards

Some of you may already know this, but Stampin’ Up! is set to open for business April 2nd 2007 in New Zealand. If there are any New Zealanders wanting to start a ground floor business with Stampin’ Up!, now is the opportunity.  If you allow me to refer you to Stampin’ Up! and you get…

Well today is my Granny’s birthday, so for her card I thought I’d try a technique I’ve not done before – Chalk Board! Take a piece of dark card, and stamp your image using  White Craft (pigment) Ink, while it’s still wet, dust on Pastels.  [photopress:IMG_2929.JPG,full,pp_empty] The colours I’ve used for this card are Rose…

Well the retired list has just become available 🙂  I’m sort of excited about theses stamps moving on as it means more to come, BUT that also means that you only have one month to get the stamps you’ve always put off getting.  And just as luck would have it, the stamp sets that I’ve…

Okay, so I’m allowed to case this time 🙂  I found a challenge where we had to copy a card straight from the Catalogue, then remake the card using different colours and different stamps, but keep the same layout. The first card is cased from Pg 9 of the Australian Catalogue.  This was the card…

*sigh* – Another shameless CASE from the artwork of Debbie Olsen (SCS), but dont you just love it 🙂  It’s a great little wallet, that opens up to reveal 3 envelopes which could hold photo’s or just some great little sayings of encouragement.  Definately a great gift idea. [photopress:IMG_2917.JPG,full,pp_empty] The stamp sets used are Delight…

More masking!  This card was inspired by Waxyo (from SCS).  It’s the masking in this card that got me in the double slider card too. [photopress:IMG_2913.JPG,full,pp_empty] The colours used are Taken with Teal, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip.  I’ve coloured the flowers in with an aquapainter and the ink from the lid of…

I’ve been busily making cards to sell at the SA Stamping & Scrapbooking fair next weekend.  This card was inspired by BadSherry (from SCS).  The colours are different to hers, but the basic layout is the same.   I’ve used Elegant Eggplant, Bashful Blue and Blush Blossom Cardstock, no whisper white in this card.  Ink…

Last month my upline, Angela, held a CyberStamp (a first for our group).  It was hosted by Jayne who is my Sideline.  One of the challenges on the night was a sketch challenge that originally came from SCS.  The lighting is a bit dodgy as it was photographed at night, and I sent it off as a…

Our very first Mini Catalogue is due to end a few days.  Now the stamps in this catalogue may get into the new Idea Book & Catalogue, but there is no guarantee.  I would hate for anyone to miss out on something they had their heart set on. So to sweeten the temptation, I’m giving you…

When I have a lot on, I tend to find myself CASEing others work, it takes the stress off me.  I’ve cased this card from Kyla, whom I think is a fantastic artist. [photopress:IMG_2860.JPG,full,pp_empty] The colours used are Basic Black, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum and Whisper White.  The stamp sets are French Script Background and…

Okay, so I just had to satisfy my curiosity over the colour scheme of this card.  I’ve remade it almost exactly the same.  The only thing I’ve changed apart from Not Quite Navy to Old Olive, is to sponge around the stamped image in Ruby Red as opposed to Chocolate Chip. [photopress:IMG_2853.JPG,full,pp_empty] I’ve give up…

Here’s a great easy card I pinched from the Stampin’ Success magazine.  I’ve just changed the colour scheme to what I had available.  The Colour Coach helped me with the colour choice.  Fantastic tool that one, if you dont have one, it’s definately something that should be on your wishlist. [photopress:IMG_2852.JPG,full,pp_empty] Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Mellow…

This is the card I’ll be teaching during January at my home classes.  I spotted a card on SCS that used masking for the flowers.  I haven’t done masking for YEARS, and I loved this ladies design so I’ve ‘borrowed’ that part of her card.  [photopress:IMG_2837.JPG,full,pp_empty] This is the card closed, we will be using…

There’s just something I’m not sure about with this one.  I’ll have to ponder it for awhile. [photopress:IMG_2840.JPG,full,pp_empty] I’ve used the new Happy Harmony Set that you can earn for free.  I’ve stamped it using Old Olive, Cameo Coral and Ruby Red Markers, then sponged the edges with Chocolate Chip.  This is layered onto Cameo…

I do enjoy going over to SCS and checking out their challenges often.  This week just gone, I’ve made a card using the Colour Challenge of Sage Shadow, Rose Red, Blush Blossom, with Chocolate Chip if we wanted to (I used Close to Cocoa instead) [photopress:IMG_2835.JPG,full,pp_empty] I’ve had Gentler Times for awhile now, and havent…