I just LOVE pink, don’t you?!

I was cleaning out the other day & found some kits that I had left over from a workshop a while ago, so I decied to make the cards up, but used different stamps, this is what I came up with

These cards as sooooo pretty & cute.  They are so simple & easy to make, you could make them easy & simple or bling it up with adding some ribbon & brads like I have.

I hope this might have inspired you today.

Chat soon

I told you a litle earlier that I went over to see my lovely friend Leonie.  Well she had Lisa & I busy stamping, stamping, stamping

We created this wonderfully lovely super special Collage card

Here’s a close-up of the GORGEOUS butterfly

This is such a lovely card isn’t it.  LEonie is such a talented lady & so generous

I love this collage effect & think I’ll have to give it a go one of these days!!!!!  Once I am confident with how to do it I’ll give you some more details on how to do it or some samples with the technique.  In the mean time go have a look here to see how the technique is done & the effect created.

Well I have some other pics to show you so am going to schedule a few posts as I have a super busy week this week no stamping is going to happen in this house
Lucky I made the most of the time I did have last week, can’t wait to get back into it.

Till next time………smile away

Well well, you’re back today ….LOL & guess what, today’s card isn’t much better than yesterday’s…..SORRRY !!!! 
I had been looking at the latest Clean & Simple Sketch & thinking that I wanted to join in, even though I knew I was going to be late getting it in…..well I was in the shower & I had the BEST idea….so I went to bed & slept on it…………………
I got up in the morning, the kids off to school & I sat at my table, got out Pacific Point  cardstock (which I don’t like, but I had an idea) I got out Real Red ink (which I don’t use much, but do like), got out some Circle Punches (which I love)  & I thought I can do this…………………………
BUT I COULDN’T!!!!! argh!!!

So I put it all away, & got out some Basic Grey card, Real Red ink & Baja Breeze card…………………..NOPE!!! that wasn’t happening either……………..
Ok coffee might help, make a coffee, oh while I’m hear I may as well finish off breakfast…………toasted cooked, coffee in hand, book in other hand so I sat & read for a little over coffee

I go back to my craft table & think ok I’ll start again, so I got out Choc Chip card, Felt Flowers & hhmmmmmm the juices started flowing…………………
I cut, stuck & stamped & even though I’m not totally impressed with what I’ve come up with I thought I’d show you anyway

So there you have it……….

I’ll try rooly hard to get something up here in the next couple of days that I am proud of……well actually I do have some pics & a little story to tell you so I’ll endeavour to have that up on Monday, stay tuned

Till then…………have a wonderful weekend

Hi there, today I’m going to show you a creation I made a couple of weeks ago.  I saw this gorgeous little bird house a little while ago & thought I’d give it a go, this is what I came up with

I created a card to match with the birdhouse. I really enjoyed playing with Melon Mambo, it is such a fun colour to use.

The colours I’ve co-ordinated with it are Whisper White & Kraft. 

Here’s one I’ve created in Baja Breeeze

I hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my creations today.

I’ll catch you again soon

This post has been sitting in the draft file for what seems like ages……………………….so I thought I’d finish it & show you a card I made about 2 months ago.

This is a card I case-d from page 11 of the Autumn mini. At the time I didn’t have any of the new colours (Melon Mambo) so I used Regal Rose ribbon insead.  I also son’e have the Tag punch so I used the large & Wide Oval punches so I could add a greeting.

The card base is Old Olive & I’ve used the Manhatan flower embossing folder….which I do love but just need to get to using it more.  I am getting much better at using my Big Shot because I’ve moved it so it now sits on my desk & is super easy to use.

I love being able to case a card & make a little change or two to make it more ‘mine’ 

Maybe if your mojo is missing a little inspiration why not find something you like & copy it…. another great use is if you are tie poor, just find a creation someone else has made, tweek it a little & it is more personally yours (thanks to inspiration;)

Today I’m going to show you a card I case-d from page 67 of the main Idea Book & Catalogue.  I love this stamp set & it is so versatile for either boy or girls cards.  

Here is the boy version

and here is a close up of the starry eyes

All suplpies Stampin’ Up!

Stamps:  Just Jawing, Classic Stars jumbo wheel

Ink:  Old Olive, Black Staz On

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories:  Circle Scissors Plus & Glass mat,   small star punch, 3/4″ Cirlce punch, Jumbo Stampin’ Around handle, 2 Way glue Pen

& now here is a girly version of the same card

and another close up

All suppleis Stampin’  Up!

Stamps:  Just Jawing, Starring You, On Your Birthday, Classic Stars jumbo wheel

Ink:  Pink Passion, Black Staz On

Cardstock:  Pink Passion, Basic black, Whisper White

Accessories:  Circle Scissors plus & glass mat, Small Star punch, 3/4″ Circle punch, Jumbo Stampin’ Around handle, 2 Way Glue Pen

I’m sooo lovin’ my Circle Scissor Plus right now.  I love how easy it is to cut larger circles & rings too & using the Glass mat makes it all that much easier.  

These are 2 cards I did at a Stamp a Stack in Geraldton for a lovely group of ladies.  If you are interested in holding a demonstration or workshop, why not give me a call & we can organise a date to catch up.

Till next time

Howdy Doody……I hope you have had a wonderful weekend !!

Today I’m going to show you a gift I made & sent to a special friend of mine Andrea (waving at ya Andrea)

I was a little late sending this off because I have been a bit busy, but I did get it in the mail in the end….Anyway I made a combination of 3D & cards for Andrea & she absolutely LOVED them ……makes me smile to know I have put a smile on someone elses dial

To start with this is the card I made & then everything matched with it

This is a little pouch I made & popped some small square cards in it

A covered journal

& finally a box in a bag…..which had some Mt Romance hand cream in it

All products Stampin’ Up!

Cardstock & dsp:  Real Red, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Urban Oasis

Stamps:  Baroque Motifs, On Your Birthday, Thoughts & Prayers.

Ink:  Real Red, Basic Grey, Kiwi kiss, Whisper White

Accessories:  Round Tab Punch, On Board So Tweet, On Board Accents (retired), Real Red Grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Crop-a-dile, Circle punches (1 3/8″& 1 3/4″), Glossy Accents, Clear Rhinestone Brads….I think (hope) that’s it

I had a lot of fun making & posting this gift off, making presents is GREAT THERAPY

Enjoy the rest of your day today & keep smiling

This is a card I made after making my daughter’s 9th birthday card, the one I showed you on Friday.

I got out some of those Rub-ons I have to have, but just don’t use as much as I should

I love this colour combo, I do like it very much so.

Kraft, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Choc Chip ink

Rub-ons, Pink  Pirouette ribbon, Sherbert buttons

How easy is that?!  Very……

Let me know what you think, I’d love to hear from you

Till the next edition……keep smiling

Hi ho everyone

I just wanted to start off with saying a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who dropped by yesterday for the blog hop & had a look see at the things I have made, I really do appreciate your lovely comments & thank you for your encouragement.  It is really nice to know what other people think of my creations

I brought a box & a bog of my stamping things & have hardly touched them…….I have been reading instead… Before we came away I bought the first 8 books in the Sookie Stackhouse series & they have me TOTALLY HOOKED!!!!!!!I love them to bits

Ok so here is a card I did make while we’ve been away

This is a quick card I whipped up.  I’m not 100% sold on it, but I do think it’s ok….but just ok.  It started out from inspiration from page 12 of the Summer Mini catty, but with changes

The colours are Pink Pirouette, Bashful Blue, Confetti Cream

The ribbon is Twill tape (the middle size)

The stamp sets are Sincere Salutations, Butterfly Prints & For Everything

I’m going to leave it there as I need to head off to bed because it is late here & we’ve had a big day of, swimming, eating, fishing, walking, sight seeing etc…. all those wonderful things you do on holidays

So for now & until next time…..keep that smile on your dial

Today I’m going to show you the December things i sent to my Secret Sister (Nikki Stalker)

This was the first card for December, I embossed the bird onto the vellum…..LOVE this effect, must try it again.

I just totally love this card full stop, I hope you do

Till tomorrow…..smile away