Stampin' Up! Curly Cute and Elements of Style paired to make a Birthday Card

Hi Guys, I had a good weekend just gone, with Stamp Club on, and getting to spend time at home not doing much, I finished reading another good book too :) I did make a couple of cards last night before bed, here is the first

So, this is a Crumbcake base, which has been layered with Sahara Sand, and Very Vanilla. The vanilla piece has been stamped with the Elements of Style rose branch in Sahara Sand and the sentiment from Curly Cute in Crumbcake. After attaching the image panel, I tied some Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon around the card, and tied a bow. I cut out the little leaves using the Big Shot and some scrap Old Olive card and attached it. I made some rolled scallop roses from Wisteria Wonder and attached them to the leaf. I'm really pleased with how this card came out... :)

I am entering this into four challenges, the first is the sketch from Stamping 411, which I have flipped the embellishment to the other side, next up is the Embellish Magazine colour challenge, to be paired with Die Cuts, next up is the Wee Memories Brads, Buttons OR Bows challenge and finally Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

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Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies makes a Thank You card

Hi guys, I had a bit of time to spare this evening, so decided I really needed to get my mojo back, and get back into my craft room... Here is the card I made

Ok, so this card is almost completely Stampin' Up! Everything but that adorable lil girl.... she's from My Favourite Things and a small strip of patterned paper, which is almost a perfect match for Calypso Coral, it is from My Minds Eye. The card base is New In Colour, Wisteria Wonder, layered with some Pear Pizzazz and some Calypso Coral and patterned paper. I stamped the doily on a piece of Whisper White, in Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade, then set it aside. I stamped the little girl on Watercolour paper in Staz-on and then coloured her using my blender pens and ink pads, in Poppy Parade, Wisteria Wonder, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron and Blushing Bride. Once I'd finished colouring her, I cut her out and stuck her on the whisper white piece with a sentiment (from Just Believe) peeking out from behind her. To finish off this card, I used some Calypso Coral Ruffled ribbon and also added a cute scallop rolled rose  and a leaf from the 2 Step Bird Punch. 

I took inspiration from two challenges, the first was the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, which was a great sketch this week (see below), and the second was the ColourQ Challenge, which I don't participate in weekly, but try to have a play when I am inspired :) 

Ok, that's all from me tonight, 

Happy Stamping!

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!

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Happy Stamping!

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.... 

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Happy Stampin'!

Stampin' Up Scallop Punch Art Roses - Tutorial

I have been in the craft room again this afternoon... Creating something that isn't so clean and simple!
Are you surprised?

I created this for the CR84FN Colour Challenge, which was to use Pale Pink, Medium Violet and Gray. 

I have also put together a tutorial for you, on how to make the very cute little roses....These are easy to make, but are a little fiddly...

1. Supplies- Scrap Card stock 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Scissors, pencil, strong tape or glue, and a bone folder.
2. Punch out a scallop circle, drag it across the bone folder a few times to make it easier to roll.
3. Draw a swirl on the scallop circle.
4. Cut on the line of your swirl.
5. Starting in the middle, start rolling the cut piece in on itself. 
6. Once you have gotten to the end, let it spring open a little. You can leave it fairly tight, or loose, which ever look you prefer
7. Put a small amount of tape or glue on the loose tail, hold in place.
8. I have pushed the outer petals out a little to give a little more definition, then you're done!

I hope this tutorial has helped, and was easy to follow, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to post a comment, or email me

Happy Stamping!