Choo Choo

I made this card last month for an INKlings card swap. It uses a fun new set from the Spring Mini Catalogue - Choo Choo & the matching Stampin' around wheel - Right On Track.

To create the cloud background I punched out a scallop circle, placed it on the card base & sponged baja ink over the top.

Stampsets: Choo Choo, Loads of Love Accessories, On Your Birthday

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Bella Rose & Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP

Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Old Olive, Summer Sun, Real Red & Choc Chip Markers

Marelle's Sevens Box

How cute are these boxes! You can find a great tutorial on how to make them on Marelle's blog. I made these for my Mini Catalogue Launch last weekend - everyone who attended got one containing a sample of In Colour Stitched Ribbon.

Stampset: Great Friend

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Pink Pirouette Stitched Grosgrain, Rhinestone Brad, Scallop Oval Punch

Elite Sketch Challenge

Every month over on the Elite Challenges Blog, Carol sets a sketch, colour & stamp set challenge. This is a little sneak peek of my card for the August sketch - to check out my full card & list of supplies used click here

Ribbon Tags

I first saw these cute little ribbon embellishments here. I have posted a card using them before, but thought I'd give them a rerun & add some of the gorgeous new corduroy buttons A fun thing to do is dye your corduroy buttons. I used a sponge dauber & then touched up the buttons using my markers. You will need to make sure the button you want to dye is lighter than the colour you want to change it to - I have dyed a gray button Choc Chip & a Baja Breeze button Rose Red.

Stampsets: On Your Birthday, Trendy Trees, Fresh Cuts

Cardstock: Whisper White

Inks: Choc Chip, Baja Breeze, Rose Red

Accessories: 1" Stitched Grosgrain, Hemp Twine, Corduroy Buttons

Corduroy Button Share

Have you seen the new corduroy buttons in the Spring Mini Catalogue? They are just gorgeous & really add a special touch to any project. If you would like a sample of all three colours that are available, then join in my corduroy botton share - for $15 you will recieve 18 buttons, 2 of each design in three colours, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss & Basic Gray.

I have used the gorgeous Baja Breeze corduroy buttons on this card - it is a sketch challenge from a recent cyberstamp I joined in.

Stampset: Great Friend, Cute & Curly

Cardstock: Kraft, Baja Breeze, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Baja Breeze, Pretty In Pink, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Pink Striped Grosgrain, Baja Corduroy Buttons, Designer Flower Brad, Curly Label & Eyelet Border Punch

Stampin' Up! Spring Mini available now!

You can download a PDF file by clicking here, or send me an email with your addres & I'll pop a hard copy in the post - stamping@alanagalagher.com