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Tuesday 23 June 2009

More Raspberry Tart

I've been having more fun using the gorgeous Raspberry Tart papers - they are so bright & fun.
Stampset: Trendy Trees
Card: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Raspberry Tart DSP
Ink: Rose Red
Accessories: Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain, Button Bouquet, Eyelet Border Punch


I made the corner decoration by layering one of the photo corner punch outs onto a scallop square punch out & hand cutting off the bits of the scallop square that I didn't want.

Stampset: Define Your Life
Card: Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose, Rose Red
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Rose Red Brad, Eyelet Border Punch, Scallop Square Punch Photo Corner Punch

Saturday 20 June 2009

Raspberry Tart

Did anyone even notice my HUGE error ...... I said in a previous post that I was using Urban Garden DSP when in actual fact it was Urban Oasis DSP - what a twit! Anyway, I've now moved onto Raspberry Tart!


Stampsets: Eastern Blooms, Upsy Daisy
Card: Rose Red, Regak Rose, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DSP
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Regal Rose
Accessories: Kiwi Satin Ribbon, Fire Circle Rhinstone Brads, Flower Fusion
Ounches: Whise Oval, Designer Label, Large Oval


Thursday 18 June 2009

INKling Cyberstamp

I made this card for the latest INKling Cyberstamp. The challenge was to use Kraft, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss & Basic Gray - I think I failed as I didn't include any Kraft, although Fiona, who hosted the evening, kindly said I could count the twine as Kraft!
It was abit tedious cutting out these tiny flowers, but I think it was well worth the effort as they look great & are just the right size to fit on a mini glue dot!

Stampset: Thoughts & Prayers
Card: Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Urban Garden DSP
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray
Accessories: Pewter Brads, Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain, Twine, Button Bouquet

I also want to send out a huge thanks to the lovely Marelle Taylor, for sharing a great tutorial she found on getting rid of the 'grey gloom'. I need all the help I can get as I'm not a real good photographer & as you can see by the comparison below, the one on the right has been adjusted & looks much brighter.

Sunday 14 June 2009

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #8

I wasn't game enough to try out Makeesha's colour challenge last week....they were abit too bright for me, so thought I'd better make up for it by having a go at this weeks challenge. You can click here to see the inspiration picture & check out the other entries. As soon as I saw the picture I thought of this card that Jayne Mercer made, so had to CASE it. I've used the Poppin' Pastels technique using Stampin' Up! Pastels & Versamark ink. If you live in my area, you can come along to my technique class on Tuesday 16th to learn how it is done.
Then I saw this card on Renee Van Stralen's blog, so had to remake my card, with afew adjustments. The image looks slightly different in this card as I used White Craft Ink instead of Versamark.
Stampsets: Inspired By Nature, Cheer & Wishes
Cards: Mellow Moss, Kraft
Ink: Choc Chip, Versamark, Whisper White
Accessories: Stampin' Pastels, White Taffeta Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Button & twine

Tuesday 9 June 2009

More Urban Garden

Hope you aren't sick of seeing Urban Garden papers yet, coz I've got afew more cards to show you. They are, of course, CASEd from Splitcoast Stampers.......
Stampsets: Frames with a Flourish, Best Yet
Card: Kraft, Whisper White, Urban Garden DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Kraft Taffeta




Stampset: Fresh Cuts
Card: Kraft, Basic Black, Urban Garden DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Build-A-Brad, Distressing Tool, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack

Not much stamping on either, but they were fun to make. I've now moved on the Rasberry Tart DSP for a change :-)

Saturday 6 June 2009

Elite Challenge

Each month Carol sets some great challenges over on the Elite Challenges Blog. I have uploaded one this afternoon, so if you'd like to take a look head on over & make sure you check out the rest of the gorgeous cards uploaded by members of the Elite Stampers while you are there.

Friday 5 June 2009

Urban Oasis & a couple of chooks!!

I've been having fun making afew things using the gorgeous Urban Oasis Double Sided Papers. This card has to be one of the quickest & easiest I have ever made ......
Stampset: Occasional Greetings
Card: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Urban Oasis DSP
Ink: Basic Gray
Accessories: Button Bouquet, Twine

I totally CASEd this layout from splitcoast stampers ( ETA: Oooh just found this on Delys blog, she has some awesome scrapbooking)- loved it as soon as I saw it! I'm so happy to be finally getting some scrapbooking done, it feels good.



Stampsets: Defining Alpha, Jumbo Outline Alpha
Card: Urban Oasis DSP, Confetti White
Inks: Basic Gray
Accessories: Lace Edge Border Punch, Daubers, Distressing Tool, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

When we moved into town we didn't bring all our chooks with us. I wasn't really worried, but my hubby decided we should get some more. I told him I didn't want as many as we used to have, so he brought home 1 rooster, 2 hens & 7 chickens *roll eyes* I was thinking more along the lines of 2 or 3 ....... I guess it's less than the 20 we had on the farm!

Tuesday 2 June 2009

Good Try ????

I'm not too sure if this really is a 'good try' as I'm not real happy with it. I've been trying to use my Just Rugby stamp set & it's been giving me some grief. I used last weeks Mojo Monday sketch to help abit......
Stampsets: Just Rugby, Good Friend
Card: Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Windsor Knot DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Library Clip, Twine, Metal Edge Tag, Silver Brads, Crimper
Now I just need DS8 to score a try at footy so I can give him the card - he's a fairly laid back player, so it could take awhile :-)