5/22/2009

Stampin' Up! News

Hi Everyone,

I have some news for you all that was announced at the Stampin' Up! convention that was held earlier this year in Canberra. The news is in regards to 2009/2010 Idea Book and Catalogue.

The catalogue will run until September 1st 2010.

What does this mean?

It means that you will have more time to save up and buy the stamps and accessories that YOU want and instead of 2 mini catalogues we will have 3 mini catalogues! HOW COOL! More new stamps and accessories to play with!

What about Sale-A-Brations?

Well Sale-A-Bration will now run from 25th January 2010 until 31st March 2010

What about the retired list?

The retired will now come out on 1st August 2010 until 31st August 2010, extra time to play with the in-colours!

Inspired By Nature


This Card is made using Inspired By Nature and Upsy Daisy Stamp Set

Colours: Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss

Accessories: Dimensional pop ups

Inspired By Nature


This care is made using Inspired By Nature Stamp Set

Colours: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Sahara Sand

Accessories: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Silver Hodge Podge

Inspired By Nature


On this card i have done some masking and then stamped the background.

Stamp Sets: Inspired By Nature, Fresh Cuts

Colours: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black

Accessories: Silver Hodge Podge, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon

Inspired By Nature


This card is cased of someone else's blog. I just loved it and had to remake it!

Stamp Sets: Inspired By Nature, Best Yet, French Script

Colours: Basic Black, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Mat Pack, Silver Brads

Inspired By Nature


This Card has been made using one of the new stamp sets i got a couple weeks ago called Inspired by Nature.

Stamp Sets: Inspired By Nature, Best Yet, French Script

Colours: Sahara Sand, Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Black Brads, Jumbo Oval Punch, Mat Pack, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon

Snow Swirled


For this card I have cased off someone else's blog!
they to also use the snow swirled stamp set

Colours: Basic Black and Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Kiwi Kiss Double sided satin ribbon

Snow Swirled

I know it's a little early for Christmas Cards. But this was just so simple to make and i just had to share it with you all!

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Colours: Basic Black and Kiwi Kiss

Fifth Avenue


This Care is also done with water Colouring and stamping.

Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue, Inspired By Nature,Weathered Background

Colours: Colour Challenge Swap Colours - kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Tangerine Tango stripped Ribbon, Crystal Effect

Fifth Avenue

This Card has been masked and then water coloured in

Stamp Sets: Best Yet (level 1 Hostess Set), Fifth Avenue, Always

Colours: Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Brown Stazon, Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Versa Mark, Heat tool, Embossing Buddy, Jumbo Oval punch,

Fresh Cuts


This Card is made is using the other half of the positive/negative card.

Stamp Set: Fresh Cuts
Colours: Black and White
Accessories: Black Embossing Powder, Scallop Square Punch, Black and White Gingham, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Versa Mark

Fresh Cuts

This card is done using the technique of negative and positive embossing.
1. Stamp the image on black - emboss in white
2. Stamp another image on white - emboss in black
3. Cut into equal parts along the same line i.e. on the diagonal or Straight up and Down
4. Join the opposites sides together to gain a positive and negative image.

Stamp Set: Fresh Cuts
Colours: So Saffron, More Mustard
Accessories: Small and Large Oval Punches, Embossing powders white and black, Embossing Buddy, Versa Mark, Heat Tool, Blender Pens (colour in the flowers)

Eastern Blooms


This Card is also made using colour challenge swap colours - Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango

Stamp Set: Eastern Blooms, Trendy Trees
Accessories: Pretties Kit, Blender Pen (colour in the leave and go around edges of the leaves), Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, small and large oval punches

Bright Delight Rub-Ons Card


This card was made for colour challenge using the colours - Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze.

Accessories: Funky Tree Wheel, Double Stitch wide Chocolate Chip Grosgain Ribbon

Trendy Trees


This Card is made using the Trendy Trees Stamp set

Colours: So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Close to Coco, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Washington Apple Designer Series Paper

5/14/2009

Girlfriends Birthday Card


My DD made this card for her girlfriends birthday using the Bright Delight Rub ons and Cheep Talk Stamp Set

Colours: Pacific Point Blue, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Tangerine Tango Striped Ribbon

**The branch is from the Cheap Talk Stamp Set, all the other images are from the Bright Delight Rub ons.**

Birthday Card

My DD made me this card for my birthday using petal pizzazz Stamp Set
Colours: Pacific Point Blue, Kiwi Kiss (both in colours) Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Only Orange Grosgrain and Bo Bunny Rub ons

Birthday Cards


My DH gave me this card for my birthday...i would like to say that he made it...however he didn't!

Stamp Set: Pocket Silhouettes
Colours: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss and Kraft
Accessories: Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon and Bo Bunny Rubons

My Mother's Day Card


This card was made DD using the Fifth Avenue and Occasional Greetings Stamp Set
Colours: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Sage Shadow
Cardstock: Sage Shadow and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: 5/8' Chocolate Chip Grosgrain

5/04/2009

Stampin' Up! May Promotion!

Scrapbooking Promotion

Dates: 1-31 May 2009

Promotion Details

Buy three packs of select Designer Series paper ($16.95 each), and get one FREE! See selections below:

Item Page Description
112042 132 Urban Garden Designer Series paper
112470 132 Haiku Designer Series paper
113976 132 Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper
112468 132 Sweet Always Designer Series paper
113992 133 Tea Party Designer Series paper
113975 133 Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper
113966 134 Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series paper
112469 134 Holiday Treasures Designer Series paper
112041 134 Bella Rose Designer Series paper
113974 134 Bella Bleu Designer Series paper
113978 135 Urban Oasis Designer Series paper
112461 135 Washington Apple Designer Series paper
112039 135 Windsor Knot Designer Series paper
113980 135 Candy Lane Designer Series paper