Stampin' Up! The Open Sea and I create a Masculine Birthday Card

Hi again! I promised I'd be back to show a scrap page, I do have one ready made and right to post, just I wanted to share this card first :)

This is a fairly basic card, with a card base made out of Soft Suede, layered with some Not Quite Navy, which I ran through the Big Shot with the Stripes embossing folder. Once it was embossed, I scuffed it up a bit using the Distressing Essentials kit and then sponged the edges in Not Quite Navy. I punched some tiny holes into the Not Quite Navy piece and put some tiny little silver brads through, then I tied some Vanilla Seam Binding around it and finished with a bow. The image panel is a piece of Very Vanilla, stamped in Crumbcake, Soft Suede and Not Quite Navy, using The Open Sea stamp set. The sentiment is from Upsy Daisy, I really like the sentiments in this set because they aren't overly ornate or fussy, perfect for masculine cards :)

My favourite recipe for a masculine card comes from my wonderful upline Linda Higgins I took this from her blog - 

There is a belief out there that cards for men are tricky to do. Actually I think that if you have the right stamp set, and the right colours, then it becomes relatively easy. Add some twine for texture, or some metal for strength.... and the job becomes even easier. 

I find her words to be especially true with The Open Sea stamp set, it comes together so easily!

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the sketch challenge over at Stamping 411, I'm also entering this in the Moxie Fab World Maps challenge, and the Simon Says Stamp Spots or Stripes challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin' Up! Grunge Rock and Extreme Elements make Masculine cards Easy!

Ok, so usually I'm not a morning person, but I had to be up and about quite early this morning, which meant I had to have a lot of caffeine to stay awake... So, after arriving home from my appointment this morning, I headed into the craft room!

This is a More Mustard card base, layered with Soft Suede, which has been run through the Big Shot using the Stripes embossing folder (neat huh?) I sponged the edges and then focused on my image panel. This lil guy is from The Greeting Farm, and he has been coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen. I then cut him out, and on my Vanilla piece, I stamped the 'splat' from Extreme Elements in More Mustard and the spots from the same set in Not Quite Navy, before stamping them on this piece of card, I stamped them once on a piece of scrap copy paper, as I didn't want the colours too bold. I then stamped the sentiment from Grunge Rock in Chocolate Chip over the top, I also sponged the edges with Soft Suede ink to make it look distressed. The three strips behind the main image panel are made up of a piece of new Denim Ribbon from Stampin' Up! a Faux Metal piece (see below for info) and a piece of yellow and white twine. 

The Faux Metal piece is super easy to do... Just cover a piece of card in VersaMark ink, I just applied the ink pad directly to the card, then sprinkled silver embossing powder over the top. Once it was heat set, I repeated the process again, and while it was still warm popped the diamond pattern from Grunge Rock into it to 'deboss' it. 

I am entering this card into two challenges, the first is the Simply Stampin' Challenge, which is a sketch this week, and also the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, I took a bit of artistic license on this one, and just went with the colours :) 

Thanks for dropping by!

Don't forget my Blog Candy that ends this Thursday!

Stampin' Up! Contempo Christmas, French Foliage and The Best is Yet to Be combined to make a Christmas Card

Hi guys! It's been a super busy week, as work has asked me to come in 4 days a week instead of my usual 2, and on the midweek break that I usually have, I had stamp club, so all craft had been put on hold... I got into the craft room last night though, and made up this card

I have used a Crumbcake (Kraft) base, which has a piece of Not Quite Navy card stock, which I have run through the Big Shot using a new embossing folder (for me anyway), called Stripes. I then got a piece of Vanilla card stock which I have stamped the little leaf from French Foliage in Old Olive, and then stamped the ornament from Contempo Christmas in Not Quite Navy and Rich Razzleberry. I then drew a border using my black Stampin' Write Marker and a ruler. The sentiment is from The Best is Yet to Be, and has been stamped in Rich Razzleberry. I mounted it to a scallop circle of Old Olive, and punched some tiny holes in the petals. 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge, and then into the Embellish Magazine colour challenge, which also must use Leaves

Thanks for dropping around! 

Don't forget, that my Blog Candy finishes on Thursday!

Stampin' Up! Little Leaves, Scallop Roses and Tiny Tags for a Thank You Card

Hi, I made this card with someone special in mind. Someone who has done a lot for me over the past few (very) stressful days. So, here is the card

So, this is another Crumbcake base, which has been layered with Not Quite Navy, sponged around the edges in Night of Navy. I have sponged a background for the little girl (which was coloured with Stampin' Write markers and a blender pen) using So Saffron and a touch of Peach Parfait. I sponged a piece of card in green then sprayed it with water, after it was dry, I ran it through the Big Shot with the Little Leaves Sizzlet. I layered that on the side of my card on top of some Peach Parfait strips. I tied a piece of twine around the border, looped my Tiny Tag in it and tied a bow. I then made some Rolled Scallop Roses, which I have made a tutorial for here, I then stuck them on using some dimensionals.

I am entering this into The Sweetest Thing sketch challenge. I made it a rectangle card, as I don't work well with squares.... 

Thanks for dropping in!

Happy Stampin'!

Stampin' Up! Sail Away and I create a Masculine Card

Hi All! Back again. This time with a masculine card to share. I started this card with something completely different in mind, but this is what eventuated...

This card is fairly basic.... Not Quite Navy card base, layered with Cherry Cobbler and a piece of Night of Navy, wrapped in some twine.... The I punched a few holes and added three mini silver brads. I stamped the Sail Away image in Basic Black and mounted it on the Cherry Cobbler piece. I have intentionally left a sentiment off of this card, as I couldn't decide what I wanted it to be.... 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Stamping 411 Sketch, and the second is the Create, Ink! colour challenge. 

Until next time!

Happy stamping!

Stampin' Up! Motorcycle and I create a Masculine card

I'm back again... I am loving having my craft room back in order, and procrastinating from uni work is a perfect excuse to craft :-)

This card came together quite easily for a masculine card, but then, I think anything with this A la carte (Single stamp, $13.95 +postage) Motorcycle stamp is fabulous! I have used a Not Quite Navy base card, which has been layered with some Old Olive Designer Series Paper (Patterns Stack in Brights) I have popped a piece of Basic Grey in the centre, put some silver brads in the top right corner and a little bit of crochet twine. I main image is stamped on Very Vanilla, in Basic Grey and coloured with my Aqua Painter and Old Olive ink, and shading using Basic Grey, I have then mounted it to some Not Quite Navy and stuck some dimensionals underneath to make it pop!

I am entering this into three challenges, the first being Clean and Simple Sketch (turned on its side), the Stamping 411 Colour challenge, and Just Add Ink, Just add colouring. 

Well, this evening is going to be spent watching movies, and relaxing with my best friend and house mate... I might get back in the craft room at some point because another one of my favourite challenges has been released for the week.... 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Lovely as a Tree make Masculine cards easy!

Today I had a craft catch up with some crafty buddies, you may remember Kim and Sue (how could you forget hey?) Well, it had been a while since we had been together for a craft day.... Here is the first card I made...

We started out using the Faux Mother of Pearl Technique, as Kim had not done it before. It is hard to see in this photo, but I have made the image panel faux mother of pearl using Crumbcake and White Shimmer Paint. I have then stamped the tree image from Lovely as a Tree in Staz-on, masked it, and stamped it again. I have then mounted this on to Crumbcake. I embossed a piece of Not Quite Navy using a non-Stampin' Up! embossing folder, and my Bigshot. I have then added a strip of Riding Hood Red, which has this metal embellishment, which is retired Stampin' Up! Stock. I mounted this all on a folded piece of Early Espresso. 

I used the colours from the Colour Lab Colour Challenge #43, and I have used inspiration from SUO Challenges which was to make a masculine card. 

Anyway, head on over to Kim and Sue's blogs to check out their creations using this stamp set and technique!

Until tomorrow, 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Artistic Etchings and I create a Friendship Spinner Card

On Sunday, I was invited to join an online craft community Crafters Anonymous. One of the great things about the community is they host a weekly class and challenges.  This week class was on how to make a spinner card, I couldn't actually make it to the online class, so I figured the instructions out from the pictures of the other class members projects.

I decided to make a card to send to a friend who I haven't seen in a while... I used the Artistic Etchings stamp set for the little crown (no, this has nothing to do with 'the wedding,' it just fit with the overall theme I was going for...) and the sentiment is from Basic Phrases. I have used the Newsprint designer series paper, which I have paired with  Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla. 

I was inspired by the Just Add Ink Mateship/Friendship challenge, which was held to commemorate ANZAC day, which is celebrated here in Australia, and in New Zealand as a remembrance of the brave men and women who have served in the defence forces. ANZAC (25th April) is a very special day to both Kiwis and Australians as it a poignant reminder of all those troops who died on the shores of Gallipoli in battle in 1915. 

Here is something I wanted to share with you, my little sister needed to take some photos for a photography assignment for uni... I was asked to be a subject for her theme, Uncoventional Beauty. Of course I said yes.... here is my favourite photo from the day

Stampin' Up! Eat Chocolate makes adorable Easter Gift Bags

Last week, I had a craft play date with wonderful people, Sue, and Kim (sick of hearing their names?) One of the projects Sue showed us how to make is this really cute bag

This bag is made out of two A4 pieces of cardstock, when scored and adhered correctly, will fit a 200 gram block of chocolate in it.... For Easter this year, I plan on making a few more of these, and popping blocks of chocolate in them.... I have used the Autumn Spice Designer Series Paper out of Stampin' Up!'s current Winter mini catalogue, paired with Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive. Head on over to Kim and Sue's blogs to have a look at their takes on this little bag

Stampin' Up! Natures Nest makes Masculine Cards easy!

Hi all, another few quiet past days, but... I have been crafting! I had a short but fun filled craft morning with Kim and Sue, my wonderful team mates. The first card we made was using the stamp set Natures Nest, which I do not own, but after using it, will have to put it on the wishlist.

I hate to admit it, but when Kim pulled out these colours, I groaned.... I generally don't use Green, or Cajun.... but the colours here are - Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Not Quite Navy, and Whisper White. After making my card though, I love the colour combo, and even more the card that came out of it.....

Thanks for looking, hopefully the girls will have a chance to pop their cards up soon. 

Until then, Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Easter Blooms is makes Beautiful Easter and Mothers Day Cards

I have to admit, when I first saw this stamp set... I really wanted to dislike it... I didn't think I'd be able to make anything from it.... anything I liked anyway.... But.....After Kim brought it to our play day last week (are you sick of hearing about the wonderful Kim yet?) I also admit to loving this stamp set....

For the first one, the colour combo was Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White.... The second we made yesterday over a catch up coffee.... Its colours were Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz. On both cards, I used a soon to be released item (check back 1st of April) for more info. On the second card, I used a recently acquired tool, an Aqua Painter. I love this, and will definitely be using it again... It does take a bit of practice... but, it's a lot of fun! 

I am a bit disappointed I didn't discover how much I like this set earlier! I will be buying it before the mini ends on the 31st of March, and if it is something you like, and would like to order before then, give me a call 0405 173 237, or shoot me an email on jessidee86@gmail.com 

Stampin' Up! Bliss Gift Box

I sat and played in my craft room last night, catching up on some inkiness... I think I'm in a bit of a mojo slump at the moment... even though I've got bunches of wonderful things I want to use, nothing is happening that I love... *sigh*..... I did make this last night though, and while it is okay, it just doesn't jump out at me...

This little box would fit a number of cards and envelopes for a friend or relative who is short on time... (which is always an awesome gift!) or fill it with chocolate, or a small gift, and give it that way.... 

I used the Just Add Ink Sketch for this, but turned it on its side. I also used a template from Stamping 411 for this project. I'm going to have another play with this idea today, and see what I come up with.... 

Hopefully my mojo will return, until then... Happy Stamping!

Colour Q #72

Hey bloggies...
A card to share with you today.... a card I really struggled with. I have a huge pile of off cuts in these colours now, looking at me forlornly... I inked up so many stamps and still couldn't come up with anything! Until this -

I wanted to make it look like the circus, so there is the bunting, and the mixed animals.... although, I have never seen a fox, owl or whale at the circus... hehe.... It's a fairly simplistic card when it comes down to it.... the bunting is actually only tied to the front of the card, and moves.... 

These colours are for the Colour Q challenge #72... which was a daunting one.. 

Anyway, I have to get ready to head to the craft store... I keep forgetting I need blades for my paper cutter.... So, a trip down to the craft store to replace them.... and a look around never hurt anyone hehe :P

Happy Stamping!

Blog Candy!

Today, I was flicking through the Summer Mini Catalogue, when I came across the scrap book layout on pg 22.
I don't have the stamp set used as yet, but may have to invest in it... Instead, I used Vintage Vogue, and Artistic Etchings. I don't currently own any SU! Alphabet stamp sets either, so I used a KaiserCraft set I bought forever ago!

Have a look through the catalogue and Summer Mini, and see if you can case anything.... I'd love to see what you create...!

I'm going to make this my blog candy! Show me something you have created using inspiration from the catalogues! You have until the 23rd of February 2011, and the winner will receive 1 pack of New Designer Series Paper - Island Oasis, valued at $16.95