Some Odd Girl Digital Stamp - Beach Babe Kaylee

Hi Guys! I'm back with a new card to share. This is one that came together exactly as it was in my head. Don't you love it when that happens? Here it is -

I actually sat on the computer, on facebook while colouring this digi image... I had printed her out, and knew that I wanted to use her in a Polaroid frame... So, didn't worry about colouring much below her bikini top... I then coloured the background using the Copic Colouring Tutorial for clouds that was posted on the Some Odd Girl Blog the other day, I just changed the colours to Spectrum Noir colours... I then cut her out, mounted her on black cardstock, and then white and stamped the sentiment from Hey Kaylee. The main card is Melon Mambo, layered with black card and patterned paper from Kaisercraft's Hippy Girl collection. I then put some black rhinestones in each valley of the scallop circle and added some glossy accents to her glasses.

I am entering this into two challenges, first up is the Sketch from Mojo Monday, I clearly picked the circle option, for something a bit different. I am also entering this into the Addicted to Stamps Challenge, to use Markers.

Stamps used in Scrapbooking

Hi! I'm back again quickly to share a scrapbooking page I made up this evening -

This is a Bazzill card stock base, layered up with some bright pink patterned paper from Echo Park which I felt matched really well with the pictures of my niece in her fairy outfit for her cake smash. Because there were so many photos from the day, I got some printed in collage form on 4x6 paper, so I have a bunch of itty bitty photos which I thought would look fab behind this chipboard film strip, luckily they fitted perfectly! I coated the chipboard in glue, and a truck load of silver glitter (and by chipboard I mean me, the desk, the paper....etc) Absolutely everything is now covered in glitter! I glued it onto the page with a Kaisercraft transparency behind it as well as a doily cut using the Big Shot and a Cheery Lynn Die (French Doily.) I mounted the main photo on to some brown card stock and nestled it on top of the film strip. My cluster of embellishments (below) 

Includes a Stick Pin and Red Crochet Flower a pendant with owls on it, a button and a stamp from Ink-a-dink-a-do with a stamped clipboard top from Stampendous. The main title, "Loved this Day" is from a sampler pack I won from the Craft-a-Lot blog and is from Unity Stamp Co. I am entering this into two challenges the first is the Craft-a-Lot Bling challenge, next up is the Sketch challenge from A2Z Scraplets which I have edited quite a bit to fit my photos!

Thanks for popping by!

Some Odd Girl Angel Kaylee and I create a Birthday Card

Hi guys, just a quick post from me this morning, before I run out the door!

Crumbcake base, with patterned paper from My Minds Eye, and Melon Mambo Trim. I coloured the Angel Kaylee digital stamp using my Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen. Her wings are a little bit sparkly, with clear/glitter embossing powder. The sentiment is from Sincere Salutations and I've highlighted the circle with some Perfect Pearls. 

Entering this into the Some Odd Girl monthly challenge and the Mojo Monday sketch, which I have flipped. 

Thanks for popping by!

GorJuss and I create monochrome with a 'pop' of colour

Hi guys!
I'm back again to share a card with you all, as well as some news. Two of my cards last week were mentioned as honourable mentions :) I'm a little bit excited! This one and this one for the Ribbon Carousel and the Play Date Cafe. I had a play with their challenges again this week....

A fairly simple card for me... I used a black card base, which is layered with a white card base with a bunch of machine stitching all around it. The patterned paper is from Echo Park, For the Record collection. I added a white satin ribbon with a pink button. The Gorjuss stamp is watercoloured using my Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen, in Basic Black, Basic Grey, Sahara Sand, Melon Mambo and Blush Blossom. I added three little black rhinestones and a sentiment from Hero Arts. 

I am entering this into the Ribbon Carousel Sketch Challenge, and also the Play Date Cafe, black, white and hot pink colour challenge. 

Thanks for popping by!

Stampin' Up! I heart Hearts and I create a bright, fun Valentines Day Card

Hi guys, I'm on a bit of a Valentines Day kick at the moment, trying to get more stock in to my MadeIt store, as cards for Valentines Day are moving quickly! So, another card to share with you :)

This is a Pacific Point card base, which I have layered with Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo cardstock/patterned paper. I have also cut a border from Pacific Point, and layered it on top of the Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. I have the cut some Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon and tied a triple bow. The main image panel is mounted on Melon Mambo, and has three hearts stamped onto it, and then the Lucky Limeade one is popped using dimensionals. The sentiment is from My Favourite Things. I added three little rhinestones to finish off this card :)

I am entering this into 3 challenges, the first is Ribbon Carousel Non-Traditional colours challenge, next is the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, which I have turned on it's end, and I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp and Show Stamp a Song Title. I chose Lindsey Ray's You Make Me Happy it's not quite my sentiment, but just....

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Up, Up and Away and Friendly Messages and I create a fun card

Hi guys, I have been in the craft room a couple of times over the last few days (woohoo!) I don't have a whole lot to share, although, I have made three cards.... This is the first of them...

I used a White card base (which is unusual in itself) I layered it with some Pool Party which I'd sponged a stripe onto using some Pool Party ink. I stamped the balloon bases onto the Pool Party and then with the balloons, I stamped them on a scrap of white in Real Red, Lucky Limeade and Melon Mambo, cut them out and popped them onto the base. I stamped the sentiment, which is from Friendly Messages and added a few rhinestones. 

I am entering this in to the Just Add Ink inspiration challenge, and the Clean & Simple fall to layout 170

Thanks for dropping round... 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies and 2 Step Bird Punch create a Birthday Card

Hi Again!
I have a super bright birthday card to share with you today :)

This is a white card base, layered with pieces of Island Indigo, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Wild Wasabi. I stamped these pieces in VersaMark using Delicate Doilies and the Medallion Background stamp and then embossed them using white embossing powder. I then cut a piece of Marina Mist and layered a piece of white on top, I stamped the sentiment (from Upsy Daisy) and then using my 2 step bird punch, cut out the bird in the same colours as the background. A little bit of twine finishes off this card. I am entering this into the Card Patterns Sketch

Thanks for dropping by! 

I have another card to show you, a much more CAS card, so be sure to come back a bit later :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Always and Congratulations make Anniversary cards

Hi guys, I'm back from work, and wanted to share with you the second card I created last night...

Another super basic card... This is a Melon Mambo card base layered with Whisper White and a strip of Concord Crush. The birdy which is from retired set Always is in Melon Mambo, I have used a strip of white ribbon to balance him. I have stamped the sentiment from the retired set Congratulations in Melon Mambo and Concord Crush. A few small rhinestones finish this off. 

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the Stamp Spot  inspiration challenge, the second is the sketch from Clean and Simple again, and thirdly is the Ribbon Carousel anything goes challenge.

Thanks for popping by, 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Basic Phrases (retiring) and I create a Birthday card

Hi! I have a clean and simple card to share with you today! It uses one of the sets I got in my Stampin' Up! starter kit, and I've only just fallen in love with... Unfortunately, it is retiring at the end of the month....

So, this is a Crumbcake card with a layer of Daffodil Delight and then a layer of Whisper White. I stamped, and heat embossed these lanterns from American Craft in Black and then coloured them with my Stampin' Write Markers and Blender Pen on Watercolour paper. I have used Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. I cut them out and popped them on the white which I have wrapped some twine around. I then finished this card off with the sentiment Celebrate from Basic Phrases in Basic Grey. I will be sad to see this versatile stamp set retire in 24 days, but there is still time to get yours! 

Anyway, this is being entered into the Embellish Magazine colour and colouring challenge. 

I also wanted to share a pic of me today, I am trying to embrace the fact that I have frizzy hair that does its own thing.... Also, I got new glasses last month....

Until next time!

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! I {Heart} Hearts and I create an Encouragement card

Ok, I know I'm supposed to be doing uni work, but as I was having a coffee break (any excuse will do) inspiration hit! I think my mojo is here for a little while, so I'm not going to turn it away :)

This card created itself, it really did! I started with a Pear Pizzazz base, layered it with a piece of Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper from the Brights stack and a piece of Regal Rose card. I stamped the sentiment from Whimsical Words (retired) in Versa Mark then heat embossed it in Black. I stamped a bunch of hearts from I {Heart} Hearts in Regal Rose, Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz, I cut them out and arranged them on the card using pop dots to add some dimension. I then wrapped a piece of Wild Wasabi stitched ribbon (retired) around the base and tied a knot. I finished it off with three rhinestones in opposing corners.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is The Stamp Spot Sketch challenge, which is a brand new monthly challenge. The second challenge is the Play Date Cafe colour challenge, which makes me think of summer (not difficult considering the BEAUTIFUL weather we are having!)

Ok, so that's me for now... My little sister should be here soon and then it is grocery shopping for me (blergh)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Pun Fun makes Childrens Cards Easy!

I've had a busy few days, and with Stamp Club coming up on Wednesday, it is set to be a good week! I have been struggling for a little while as my mojo seems to have deserted me, perhaps because it is so cold in my craft room compared to the rest of the house... I have borrowed a stamp set from my mum, and wanted to play with it a little more before returning it tomorrow... Here are some clean and simple cards for you

Ok, so this first one is using the cutest little rocket ever! It is from the Pun Fun stamp set, and is coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers in Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight and Sahara Sand. You probably can't see it in the picture, but the window has been glossed using Crystal Effects. For both cards, I have used the Confetti White card stock to add a little bit of interest.

This little hippo has to be my favourite stamp from Pun Fun, she looks so happy! I have coloured her again using my Stampin' Write Markers, in Sahara Sand, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry. Her balloon has a small amount of Crystal Effects to make it shiny. I am entering this little hippo card in the Less is More One Layer "Legs" Challenge. 

Have fun and Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Awash with Flowers and I create a bright Birthday card.

I spent today celebrating with my house mate, as it was his 28th birthday, but after he went to bed (he has to work early tomorrow), I went into my craft room and had a play around. I found a great video online on awesome backgrounds here. Here is my take on this card

I have only used white cardstock for this card! The coloured panels are made using my Stampin' Up! Inks and some sponges.... I have used Tempting Turquoise and Night of Navy for the blue section, then the pink section is Melon Mambo, and a touch of Poppy Parade. I then stamped my flowers from Awash with Flowers on a separate piece of card and coloured them using my Stampin' Write Markers, in Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi and Certainly Celery. I have popped the leaves using dimensionals and the sentiment is from the retired set Whimsical Words. I am entering this into the Card Patterns Sketch Challenge...

Until next time, 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Sew Suite and I create a Thank You Card

Hi again! I have the day off, but instead of studying for my exam, like I'm supposed to be, I headed in to the craft room armed with a list of challenges I wanted to enter..... Here is my first card

This was a stamp set I craved when I saw it in the sneak peeks that Stampin' Up! demonstrators get, so when it was made available, I snaffled it up... Only problem is, I find it hard to work with... I don't know about you guys.... If any of you have some awesome samples for this stamp set, I'd love to see them... Ok, now on to the details... A Tempting Turquoise base which has had a sentiment from Vintage Vogue stamped in the lower left corner, which has been layered with an embossed (Tulip border) Whisper White piece. On top of this, we have a piece of Daffodil Delight Ribbon and some Melon Mambo card. I have stamped and coloured three images from Sew Suite and cut a button card from the matching designer series paper (Sweet Stitches) I have popped them onto the Melon Mambo, and clustered them together. I have added some dimension by popping the pin cushion with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

I am entering this into a few challenges, the first being Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge (see sketch below), also the Create, Ink Colour Challenge, the Just Add Ink Just add Colouring Challenge and Inspiration from Moxie Fab World, Tuesday Trigger (see below) 

Ok, so that's one card, I will be back in a while to show you my second card for today... 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Party This Way makes fun birthday cards!

It's been a few days since I have blogged, I have wanted to craft but haven't had the motivation to get in to the craft room, I've also got a few cards that I need to blog sitting on my desk... I think it's time to clean out the craft room again, and the perfect excuse is we need the room for a visitor this week, so today and tomorrow, I'll be cleaning up.... But last night, I created...

My Aunt has asked me to create some 18th birthday cards, but I've been finding it quite difficult... This one layer card is Whisper White, stamped with my trusty Party This Way stamp set... the candles are Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Tempting Turquoise, all with Daffodil Delight flames, coloured with my Stampin' Write Markers. I have hand drawn a border using my Basic Gray marker, and then stamped the Happy Birthday (also from Party This Way) in Basic Gray. I actually really struggled with this card, I kept thinking more needed doing, or that my border wasn't right, but now looking at well rested, I'm glad I left it alone...

I am entering this into the Less is More challenge blog which is for a one layer card that is "Framed". I was a bit slow entering this weeks challenge, usually I'm one of the first 100 to enter.... 

Anyway, I'll be back later to share a wedding card I made.....

Until then,

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel and Picture This make cute New Baby Cards

Ok, so I finally finished up my assignment this evening, it is all parcelled up and ready to be sent on its merry way to Armidale in the morning. I have also done the speaking component of the assignment, which I had been procrastinating about since I am all sinus-y from the flu.... So, to reward myself for actually getting the assignment in on time, completed, I headed into the craft room. Some of you may know that my older sister is heavily pregnant, due to have the baby at any time... She knows she is having a little girl.... Amanda, my sister was the biggest tomboy growing up. I think from the time she was allowed to pick her own clothes, I have only seen her in a dress three times... Her year 10 formal, her year 12 formal, and her wedding... So, when she found out she was having a girl, she told us not too much pink, unless it is the bright kind.... Here is the card I have made using her specification....

I have used Crumbcake, Melon Mambo, Baja Breeze and So Saffron. The bottom third of the card is the jumbo wheel Classic Stars, which is stamped tone on tone, then I have used my Big Shot to create the polka dots on the Melon Mambo section, which was sponged around the corners. The Baja Breeze has been stamped with the jumbo wheel as well in Baja Breeze and the shape is the Decorative Label Punch. The sentiment was coloured using my Stampin' Write markers and is from the retired stamp set Picture This. A little bit of non-SU! ribbon, and a few buttons finish this card off. 

I am entering this into 2 new for me challenges, the first is the Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #12 from an artist I follow fairly closely, Iwona (Chupa) I love her style, it is just so different to mine... The second challenge is the Wplus9 Colour Cue {15} Challenge. A number of people I follow participate in this challenge, so I thought it was high time I joined them.... 

Anyway,

I must dash, it is my bed time....Until next time, Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Sew Suite and I make Thank You Cards

Second Post for today! In my last post, I told you that the new Autumn/Winter Stampin' Up! Mini catalogue has just been released.... So, in this post I thought I'd show you something cute I made with one of my favourite stamp sets from the new mini!

This clean and simple little card is made with Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait and Pacific Point. I have actually gone through my button stash and sewn three little buttons on the 'button card' that is available in this set (which I love love love....) I have stamped the tape measure on the Melon Mambo, added a strip of Pacific Point, and some Peach Parfait ribbon. 

I am entering this into the Less is More Sketch challenge, which was one I actually made two cards for, but forgot to take a photo of the second one... *sigh*.... 

If you love the look of this card, why not get your hands on the limited release Sew Suite stamp set from Stampin' Up!, Just shoot me an email to jessidee86@gmail.com or give me a call on 0405 173 237

Thanks, and Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Because I Care and I make Thank You Cards

Sorry it has been quiet on the blog front, but with some dramas happening and then falling ill, I have been completely uninspired to create anything.

This clean and simple card uses the stamp set Because I care, which is a level one hostess set, either host a workshop with sales totals of $300 or purchase product of $300 to receive this set for free! I have stamped the Hydrangea in black in and then coloured it in with my stampin' write markers. I am entering this into the Just Add Ink just add stamps challenge, which was to just use stamps, ink and cardstock, no extra embellishments.

Thanks for looking, and happy stamping!

Stampin' Up! Tropical Party and I create Summer inspired cards

Hi all!
I'm back again with some more summery cards... as we are moving into Autumn here, it seems weird that I've had a sudden flash of summer inspiration... I blame the weather, it isn't autumny yet, still quite summery

I am entering this card into the Less is More challenge, which was to make a one layer card which was off the edge. I have used a few ink colours with the leaves, and the masking technique to get the leaves to sit 'behind' the flowers. The sentiment is from Upsy Daisy, and is a very versatile in what style it can be used on. I like how this card turned out. 

The second card I have to show you, utilising the stamps from Tropical Party, is one I made on Wednesday with Kim, it is actually an almost direct case on a card I made a little while ago. 

This time, I embossed the trees in black, and chalked instead of inked the background. The sentiment is also different, this time using the Sale-a-bration set So Happy For You, which I don't use nearly enough... Anyway, the football is going to start soon, and I have to get some uni work done before settling down to watch the game... so, until next time

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up Sale-a-bration Stamp set Bliss

Recently, I have started doing more and more clean and simple cards, so the discovery of the Less is More challenge has been a god-send! I love clean and simple stamping, and with the Mothers Day cards for the Troops drive, the simpler the better, as I can set up a production line to create the maximum amount of cards in the smallest amount of time as possible...

I created another two this evening using the Less is More latest challenge, which is a theme challenge - SPRING. Spring to me is new flowers, and Mothers Day. These cards use the Sale-a-bration stamp set Bliss, which has to be my favourite Sale-a-bration set. I love the butterfly and damask in the set, but this is the first time I've used this little flower. It reminds me of a cherry blossom, especially the lighter of the two....

I will be participating in this challenge again, I'm sure.. So, head over, and have a look at the other entries (there are some amazing artists participating in these challenges!) 

Happy Stamping Guys!