Inkspirations #17

Yay, Keesh is still doing her Inkspiration challenges! Her first challenge for the year is a colour combo...

These would not be my "go to" colours, but that is why they are challenges! and I must say I'm really happy with the end result. I kept it clean & simple, with only a small amount of coral (what a wuss!) I played around with lots of different bits & pieces in each of the colours & settled on a choc chip base, vanilla panel, saffron DSP & ribbon with a cute little coral heart & choc chip button embellishment-I also threaded a thin strip of coral c/s through the button.

Go check out the other entries, they sure to be fabbo!

New Challenge Blog!

Woo Hoo! I found a new challenge blog the other day via the very talented Sarah Klass.

'Just Add Ink' is the name of the blog & their first challenge is a colour combo. Check it out...

Here is my take on the challenge...

So, what do you think??? I've used Organic Outlines stamped in VersaMark & White onto the Rose Red, a scallop strip punched with my slit punch (for bigger scallops) and some ruffled up So Saffron ribbon. I stamped the sentiment in Choc Chip & used a button from the Playground Designer Buttons-the pack lists the colour as Tempting Turquoise but it looks so much like Taken with Teal on this card I'm leaving it right were it is! and my girlfriend who will be receiving the card knows nothing about tempting turquoise or taken with teal!! (She's not a stamper...where did I go wrong?)

Go check out the newest {challenge} blog on the block & join in on the fun! There's even a prize up for grabs...quick...go!

Claire's Half Sheet Wonder

I love the idea of the full/half sheet wonder. So many cards with minimal effort. Great way to stock up the card stash, or a beautiful gift to give. Head on over to Claire Daly's blog to check out her beautiful samples (& a chance to win a punch of your choice! So generous!)

Here are my "Half Sheet Wonder" creations, I got 5 cards from half a sheet of whisper white!
I used 'Organic Outlines' and Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Kraft & a touch of Black for my colour combo. I also added Kraft & Pink Pirouette ribbon, some punches and piercing & a sweet treat cup.

Here they are up close so you can see all the details...

I have also used 'Whimsical Words' & the flower trio punch on this one. The flower from Organic Outlines has been stamped off once with Sahara Sand on the Kraft for the background.

This card also uses the 'one of a kind' single stamp, that is very cute on cards but can also be used on the back of your cards in compliance with the Stampin' Up! policy on selling cards.

and to finish off a little 3x3 gift card using the circle I punched out for the sweet treat cup. NO SCRAPS left over at all! and an extra 1 3/4" circle of Rose Red distressed (with my fingernail!)sticking out from behind. I also stamped an extra flower in Rose Red to cut out & pop up on dimensionals. Stamp set 'Whimsical Words' & 'Organic Outline'

I really like these & I am definately going to make some more...might challenge myself to do a masculine set next-Watch this space!

Stamp-A-Memory Christmas Challenge

I love finding new challenges to complete, so when I came across this one, I was IN! Easy-just scrap christmas photos, new or old it doesn't matter... Here is my take on the challenge,

Edited to add...I used a sketch from Julie Bonner (52 pages 52 weeks) as my inspiration.

A Very Merry Christmas... (from all of us!)
Journalling reads; This is the photo I sent out with our Christmas cards to family & friends. The idea was for you to sit 'still' with all of your teddies, while wearing the santa hat. Let's just say that you had fun in amongst all those stuffed toys & the hat was repeatedly thrown/chewed/buried everytime I tried to take a photo. Never mind, at least I was able to snap a happy boy. Merry Christmas Everyone! 2008
Now, I'm cutting it fine on the old deadline so I'll keep it short. All materials Stampin' Up plus some computer font for title & journalling. Here are some close up shots...

I stole this cute border idea from a very cute Princess/Fairy Tales layout by one of the very talented girls over at stamp a memory, can't think who but I will go back & find out to give due credit... edited to add- Beth Stewart is the clever one who deserves the credit!

A new technique called 'frosting' , shared with us in the latest demonstrator newsletter (another great bonus about being a demonstrator!)

and to finish off , a little scalloped & crinkled strip with a button embellishment. ( & you can see my pierced scallop border a little better too!)

Thanks for looking : )

Stampin' Up Inventory Clearance Sale!!

Until January 24th, but only while stocks last, you can grab some AWESOME discounts on a great list of stamp sets, Designer Series Paper & accessories!
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Jumbo Outline or Big Deal Alphabets $39.98 each (usually $77.95)
Life Definitions $68.21 (usually $90.95)
Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware $43.46 (usually $57.95)
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Happy browsing : )

Inkspiration challenge #16

Whoa! Just scraping in by the skin of my teeth!!! I've been wanting to play along with more of these challenges,but other things have had to come first. Not today though, I scrapped on & off throughout the day until it was done.


Makeesha's colour challenge was Taken with Teal, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie & Whisper White. Yay, I had all the colours & some cute photos of Will to scrap from my brothers wedding last month. These words sum up the photos perfectly (I think so anyway!) Laugh like no one's listening Dance like no one's watching Live as if heaven is right here on earth. ( I played around on the computer and printed onto white cardstock)

cardstock:whisper white, taken with teal, pumpkin pie, real red.
DSP: pumpkin pie from 'Hoppy Memories' scrap kit & taken with teal *retired
Accessories:mat pack, white gel pen, build a brad, kaleidoscope buttons,bright delight rub-ons, 'Flirty' ric rac *retired, spiral punch, journalling pen, sticker strip/ribbon from Hoppy Memories kit, embroidery thread

Sorry about the quality of the photo, I will take a better one during the day & replace!

SALE-A-BRATE GOOD TIMES, COME ON!!!

Hope you haven't got the song stuck in your head now (like I have!) As you may have guessed it's nearly Sale-a-bration time again, that's right FREE stamps!!!
There are 4 to choose from/earn; Happy Moments, Good Neighbour, Vintage Labels, Whimsical Words
As a demonstrator I get to buy a SAB set early & create lots of fun samples to show you all, I have just ordered Whimsical Words, but there are a couple others I could make use of too!! I look forward to showing you lots of fun samples soon...

For every $100 you spend you can choose a FREE limited SAB stamp set & if you host a party with sales over $600 you (the hostess) get a FREE limited SAB stamp set, as well as all the other fabbo hostess benefits!-too easy!

Promo runs from January 25th until March 31st, so check your diary and ring me to schedule a party for either before or after your fabulous holiday break! (or maybe even both! there's lots of time for more FREE stamps)

I will be organising a get together, probably after all the silly season silly-ness, so everyone can see & play with the new summer mini products & see what's in store for Sale-A-Bration 2010!

If you don't have a new summer mini catalogue just let me know & I'll get one out to you : )