Cuddle Anya from The Greeting Farm

Hi Guys. I've scheduled a bunch of posts up until the weekend, which have been cards I've made over the last few days, just so you guys aren't wondering where I've gotten to.... Here is the first one I wanted to share with you -

I did this card a little backwards to what I would usually do, I started by going through my scrap paper drawer and picking out papers that matched each other, the wood panelling is from My Minds Eye, as is the houndstooth pink paper. The third patterned paper is from Simple Stories. I mounted them all on white cardstock and then onto each other and then finally onto some Rose Red card stock. I tied a big Grosgrain bow around the houndstooth paper before mounting it. Then, I coloured up Cuddle Anya using my Spectrum Noir Markers and then mounted the image panel on top with dimensionals. The sentiment is a really cute one from Kraftin' Kimmie (which you'll be seeing again soon!) 

I used the sketch from Splitcoast Stampers TGF Saturday Sketch Challenge (below) I was really inspired by this sketch as soon as I saw it! Doesn't help that I was their winner from last week! :D

Pop back in the next few days to see more cards!

Gorjuss Princess with Teddy Bear and I make a birthday card

Ok, so once again, it has been quiet on my blog... But, I do have a reason... I have an assignment due this week, as well as some unexpected bad news, so, I haven't had any craft mojo... at all! Until, today... I had a lovely friend drop round, and bring me flowers *squee!*

And, I got to colour in a stamp I received in the mail a few days ago, that I hadn't had time to play with yet.... I also received the Bloggess' book in the mail on Thursday, so my nose has been buried in it! It's just as funny as her blog, and just as scattered and awesome.... Anyway, onto my card -

I used some cardstock mum had cut up for me last time she was here (I think it is Cherry Cobbler, but could be wrong..) and patterned papers from Simple Stories Fabulous 6x6 Paper Pad, My Minds Eye and one a little piece from some 6x6 papers Annmaree sent me. The oval is cut out using my newest addition to my ever growing Die collection - Spellbinders Classic Ovals... I then put lots of dimensionals on the back of this Gorjuss Image and attached her. I coloured her using my Stampin' Write Markers, and a Blender Pen. If you know me, you'd know I can't go past putting ribbon on a card right now.... And this on was no exception... I used Ivory Cotton Twill  and some Stampin' Up! Seam Binding Ribbon to tie a bow. I stamped the sentiment, (from PTI) and added some silver stickles to her crown and her teddy's crown and three little rhinestones to finish off this card. 

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from iSpy Sketches, next up is the two anything goes challenges over at Ribbon Carousel and Simon Says Stamp. 

Thanks for dropping by :)

The Greeting Farm and Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration Elementary Elegance and I create a Birthday Card

Hi guys! I have a card to show quickly before I head to bed.

I started out by stamping this little chicky on watercolour paper, and colouring her with my Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen (anyone surprised?) Then I cut her out carefully and popped her on a Spellbinders Nestability, which I'd stamped with Perfect Plum and Elementary Elegance for the sentiment. Then using the colours of the watercoloured image, I built my card. I used a Perfect Plum card base, with some Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper, and card stock. I wrapped some Rose Red Seam Binding ribbon around, and tied a bow. The green patterned paper is from Kaisercraft. I rounded the corners of the card, and figured this one was done :)

I am entering this into the iSpySketches Sketch 1 Challenge. I was introduced to this wonderful new challenge blog by one of my craft idols Danielle Daws as she is on their Design Team. I really liked the sketch, but being me, I turned it on it's side and changed it to a regular card size. 

Thanks for popping by!

Sale-a-bration Everyday Enchantment and I create Valentines Day Cards

Ok, so Sale-a-bration is just under an hour away (excited?) And I wanted to share one more sneak peek before it goes live! Check back after midnight Australian EST to have a gander at the range of products you can get for FREE! I have used the beautiful new Designer Series Paper- Everyday Enchantment on both these cards...

This one uses some of my favourite things! It features a soft colour palette, watercolouring, tone on tone stamping, seam binding ribbon, and of course pretty patterned paper *swoon* I took my colours for the adorable The Greeting Farm girl from the patterned papers, and then built the card around her. I did quite a bit of sponging on this card, and tied a bow from the Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon. Love the co-ordination! 

This card is fairly basic with a big wow factore. I have used stamps from Vintage Vogue and French Foliage on the bold coloured pieces, and sponged the edges. The sentiment is from Inkadinkadoo (I believe) and makes me smile every time. I really wanted to make the patterned paper the star of this card, as the pattern is oh so pretty! I'm loving this colour combo too, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.

Thanks for dropping around, come back in a little while to see the Sale-a-bration catalogue, with the goodies you can receive Free after a $100 purchase!

Stampin' Up! Medallion and I make matching Christening cards

Hi there! My wonderful Nephew (Samuel) and Niece (Brianna) are getting Christened this coming weekend, and of course I needed to make them a card each!

So, I used Baja Breeze for Sam's card and the medallion stamp inked in Versamark and some non- Stampin' Up! Holographic clear embossing powder. For Bree's I used the same stamp and embossing powder, but used Rose Red as the base and sentiment stamp. I think "Happiness Always" is appropriate for a Christening, but I have never been to one, other than my own.... so, correct me if I'm wrong! The sentiment is from Whimsical Words, and is one of my favourites!

Here are some more pictures...

I am entering these in to the Less is More anything C/Simple goes....

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Tiny Tags, and Scallop Rolled Roses on a cheery Hello card

Hi again, tonight after making dinner, I headed into the craft room, and struggled (a lot!) to make a card I was happy with... but, eventually I succeeded...

I started off knowing I wanted to use the newest sketch from Card Pattens, but little else. I didn't know what I wanted to go in the circle element, what colours, embellishments or even stamps that I wanted to use... So, after a bit of experimenting, I decided to colour this darling little girl from My Favourite Things, and paper pieced her top. I then figured as I'd paper pieced, I knew I could enter it in to The Lollipop Ladies challenge, so I took inspiration from the cupcakes, pulled out some Crumbcake card stock, made a card base layered some Rich Razzleberry and Tempting Turquoise for a fun colour palette, while not being the same as those in the cupcakes gives me the same fun impression... I rolled some scallop roses, and one out of a circle, which I have posted a tutorial to here, and cut out a little leaf using the Bigshot and Little Leaves sizzlet. I used Tiny Tags and matching punch to create a sentiment and popped it just behind the roses, peeking out. A row of rhinestones finished off this card nicely... I am also entering this in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Stamptember hop!

Thanks for dropping by, 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Look Who's Turning paired with Fox and Friends for Kids Birthday!

I have made another card, after struggling with it most afternoon... I have had a tough time of card making recently, I know I am overthinking it, but I am bored with all my stamps and inks, and everything in my craft room is annoying me a bit... so, to produce anything that I'm slightly happy with to post here is a milestone!

The funny thing about this card... I don't even know any soon to be 4 year old girls.... I started out stamping the owl, giraffe (I <3 Giraffes) and turtle from Fox and Friends in Regal Rose, Rose Red and Pretty in Pink. I then mounted it on a slightly bigger piece of Rose Red. I stamped the Regal Red card with the number strip from Look Who's Turning in VersaMark and clear embossed it. I set that aside, remembered I had Pretty in Pink Grosgrain ribbon and a button, so pulled them out, wrapped it around the Rose Red and attached a tag from Tiny Tags, the four is from the 4 You sentiment, but I have only coloured the number in using my Stampin' Write Markers. I attached it using some Red and White Bakers twine, and stamped the Look Who's Turning sentiment in Black Staz On. 

I am entering this into the Paper Players colour challenge, which I have been fiddling around with all evening....

Thanks for dropping in!

Stampin' Up! Just Believe and I create Thank You cards

I'm back, two posts in two days! Are you in shock? I actually sat and struggled with this card, throwing out a whole bunch of Top Note die cuts.... 

This card uses a Crumbcake card base which I have layered some Rose Red which has been spritzed using a mixture of Shimmer Paint and rubbing alcohol and stamped using the So Swirly Wheel, the sentiment is stamped in Rose Red, and is from the Hostess Set Because I Care. The Perfect Plum frame has been stamped with the So Swirly Wheel as well and has some dimensionals behind it.The ribbon is something really fun on this card, I wanted Crumbcake coloured ribbon, but only had Very Vanilla, so I got out my reinker, and popped a few drops mixed with rubbing alcohol and I dragged the ribbon through it, I heat set it using my heat tool. The main image is from Just Believe and has been stamped using my Stampin' Write Markers in Rose Red and Certainly Celery. I have cut out 3 little butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embossolit and glued them down, I have then added some faux stitching to finish off this card.

I am entering this into a couple of challenges, the first is the Stamping 411 sketch challenge, then the Inkspirations colour combination, the Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge and finally the Moxie Fab World botanical challenge. 

Anyway, it is my bed time!

Goodnight, and Happy Stamping

Stampin' Up! Just Believe and I create For You Cards

Hi all! I had a wonderful coffee catch up with some friends today, and when I arrived home, I realised I hadn't posted this card yet....

This uses one of my favourite sets from the Catalogue, one which I don't actually own just yet. I asked my friend Sue to bring it around when we had a craft day with Kim last week.  This is one of those stamp sets that I have seen so much done with, but every time I go to order it, its place gets taken by something else I need on the list. My card is fairly basic, but I think packs quite a punch. The base is Crumbcake, followed by Tempting Turquoise which has been stamped tone on tone with the circle element of Just Believe, then I have layered a torn piece of Perfect Plum stamped with the leaf image, tone on tone again. My main image is the grass and flower mix, which I have coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers using the direct to stamp method. I have used Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Perfect Plum and Tempting Turquoise, stamped on to a piece of torn Very Vanilla. The sentiment is from the same set, and punched using the Decorative Label Punch in a new way. I have punched it again in Rose Red and layered them on top of each other, and popped using some Dimensionals. 

I am super happy with how this card turned out, and will definitely be buying it in my next order. Over the coming few days, you may see some changes taking place on this blog, as I tweak it a little, so if you arrive and it looks odd, that's why....

Until next time, 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up Vintage Vogue and I create birthday card

Hi all!
Back after being called into work, to show you the second card I created today....

This was created using a few challenges. The first of which is the Inkspirations Weekly challenge, which this week 'round is a colour challenge, Rose Red, So Saffron, Whisper White, and Wild Wasabi. I was a bit daunted by this colour combo, but loving how it turned out! The second challenge I am entering this into is the Clean & Simple sketch challenge - fall to layout 130. I decided I wanted to do some stamping, so created my own designer series paper, which is quick, easy and very effective!

Thanks for checking back, and happy Stamping!

Happy Mail and JAI

Hi All, I know I haven't been around much, blame it on the heat and the darn summer flu that has hit me.... We have had temperatures of up to 43 Celsius, (109.4F) So, I've been keeping out of the craft room, and staying in the lounge with the air con....
I got some happy mail yesterday, in the form of a Stampin' Up! Order, which was much anticipated!

Very excited by the Sale-a-bration stamp sets and the two 'kids' stamp sets I got as well... It has been a while since I've bought new stamps, so it was nice to have something new to play with....

This card fulfils the colour requirements of Just Add Ink's colour challenge this week. 

It's hard to tell in the photo, but the sentiment and swirl are done in Soft Suede, and the border punch at the bottom is Early Espresso (which seems to be a crazy popular colour!) 

This stamp set is one of the Free Sale-a-bration stamp sets, click here to find out how you can get this or one of the other 3 adorable stamp sets, for FREE

Stay tuned for a scrapbook layout!