Stampin' Up! Artistic Etchings and I make For You Cards

Hi Guys, I have reclaimed my craft room this evening after having a very lovely person come stay with us for a few days.... So, tonight I have made two cards.

This was actually my second card, but I want to enter it into the Less is More challenge which closes before the other card challenges.... but first, the details.... I have stamped the Eiffel Tower from the Artistic Etchings stamp set and embossed it in Black, then with some post it notes, I have masked off an area around the tower and using my Stampin' Up! Chalks created a sunrise. I have the old set of chalks with the retired colours, but when I get the chance I will be getting them in the current colours. When I was happy with the look of the blending, I carefully pulled off the post its and was left with the 'framed' image. I had a hard time trying to pick a sentiment for this one, so went with something fairly simple with the For You from Basic Phrases stamped in Basic Black. 

I am entering this into the Less is More - One layer challenge that must have a 'frame' and also the CAS-ual Friday block of colour challenge. I will be back in a little while to share the other card I made this evening.

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Sail Away and I create masculine birthday cards

One of the stamps in Stampin' Up!'s Winter Mini Catalogue really appealed to me. It is an A la Carte stamp, (single stamp), Sail Away, and at only $14.95, I just had to add it to my collection

It actually arrived in my order on Thursday, but I hadn't had a chance to play with it... So, this morning, between coffees, I whipped up this one layered card. I have used the Sail Away stamp, and my Stampin' Up! Chalks, in So Saffron, retired colours Brocade Blue, Brilliant Blue and Taken with Teal. I love my Stampin' Up! Chalks to create really nice blended back grounds. I find with male cards, it is best to keep the design minimalist, so, I have left this card fairly plain. The sentiment is from Trendy Trees which has the cutest plain sayings. 

If you would like any of the items from the Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue, please, do not hesitate to send me an email or call me on 0405 173 237

Until next time, Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Chalks make striking Thank You Cards

Hi all! Sorry I've been fairly quiet on the blog front, I've had a fairly crazy, hectic week, with a bit of fun thrown in to the mix!
I made this card in a series for my house mates mum as a Thankyou gift for her help.

I made 8 of these babies, using different colours, and different stamps, but silly me, only photographed one of them... These stamps are from the retired set Artfully Asian, which was actually the first stamp set I bought through Stampin' Up!, back in 2006. The chalking was done using a cut out mask, which was taped down, and some cotton balls. I clear embossed the leaf image first, so the chalk wouldn't cover it, or smudge it. I love how clean and simple this card came out. 

I am entering this into the SUO Challenge, which was to use your retired stamps.

Thanks for looking, and Happy Stamping.

I'll be back later with some cards made on my epic craft day with fellow demonstrator, and friend Kim. 

Stampin' Up! Well Scripted makes Elegant Mothers Day Cards

Hi All,
Back again with another Mothers day card to share with you

Now, I made this card for a few challenges.... The Less is More Pastel Challenge, which was a difficult one for me... And also, for The ABC pink challenge. I'm not entirely happy with this, but I think it's because I think it looks unfinished... I used a retired SU! stamp I bought about 2 years ago (maybe 3) and the sentiment is from my favourite Summer Mini Catalogue Stamp Set, Well Scripted. If you want anything out of the Summer Mini Catalogue, you only have 25 days to get your hands on it, so shoot me an email or give me a call on 0405 173 237.

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Trendy Trees - Thinking of You Card

Hi all!
I made this card this morning, but thought I'd spread my posts out a little bit, so you're not bombarded with posts....

I made this card to add to my growing collection of cards for the Newcastle Show which is coming up in 2 weeks! I used a couple of challenges to get my mojo started.... The first was the Curtain Call Colour Challenge, once again a tricky colour combo! I wasn't going to add the little bit of green in my chalking, but I needed to 'ground' my trees, so they got grass.... The second challenge I am entering this into is the Less is More challenge, which this week is a recipe challenge, to use 3 squares. 

This card is currently sitting on my computer desk, with me humming and haaing about whether I like it... what are your thoughts?

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Chalked Mothers Day Cards

I've had a very productive night tonight!
I have made a further 3 mothers day cards for the Australian Troops stationed overseas. My Stampin' Up! team mate is coordinating the collection once again this year, so I thought I should do my part and submit a few cards.... I shared this card with you earlier today, and loved the simplistic design, the wow factor, and the softness that was created, all by using my Stampin' Chalks!

I created some masks using off cut scratch paper, and stamped my images inside the mask. I then heat embossed them using clear embossing powder, and then blended my chalks over the top. I started with the two circles, and then the question formed, what else could I use as a mask? It dawned on me that the Top Note die would make a very pretty shape... so out it came... and the bottom card was born! I love how all these cards turned out, and the fact that they are super easy to post (being single layer cards) is an added bonus. With the Troops cards, I'm very aware that these cards will be travelling overseas, and then back to Australia, so I try to keep embellishments and layers to a minimum, and these cards make the grade!
Thanks for looking and happy stamping!
Jess

Ways to use your Stampin' Up! Chalks - Cards for the Troops

Hi all!
I think my mojo has kicked back in! I made two cards this morning that I am more than happy with! I will post them separately as they are very different cards....
The first one is made using the Stampin' Up! Chalks which I don't use nearly enough... I forget how pretty they are, and how easy to use they are!

I've started creating Mothers Day Cards for the troops, so I've been making some clean and simple cards, that are fairly flat, and easy to post. So, when I came across the Less is More Challenge of one layer cards, with the bonus of using Flowers, I knew I wanted to make another card for the troops!

I love this card! And, it was so quick and easy to make.... I might make a bunch more to send with my Troops cards!

Thanks for stopping by, and if you have the time, why not create some cards for the Aussie Diggers stationed overseas?

Happy Stamping!