Summer Sun

Nothing says summer like a warm yellow glow!! Well it has certainly been summer here in Perth with most days being above 38'C and it looks like it is going to continue for another week at least. I was blog surfing yesterday and saw that Lisa had her first challenge at Poppy Paperie. Lisa has a lovely blog and is definitely worth a look. I was inspired, so I gave it a go. This is the challenge

This is my card.... I love this rose, yes orange roses are one my favs.

Stamps : Fifth Av Floral, Whimsical Words (One of the Salebration sets at SU. I must admit I really love this set it is very versatile)

Card stock : Haiku DSP, Ivory Naturals, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Water colour paper

Ink: Stazon Black, So saffron, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie and Really Rust

Accessories: Dimensionals, Oval punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Orange rhinestone brad, Celery and Saffron Ribbon, distressing tool.

that is it for now.. thanks Sally for lending me Whimisical Words.. Mine is in the mail..

Gone with the wind... Baby..

I was in my local craft shop I saw this very cute stamp. It is called Gone with the wind and it is from the House Mouse series. It is so cute. In fact I thought the whole range was lovely. I have used it for a friends baby card. Here is the card I hope it brightens your day.

Stamps : Gone with the Wind, Nursery necessities

Card stock: Bashful Blue, Lavender Lace, Whisper White, Watercolour paper, Almost Amethyst

Ink: Bashful Blue, Lavender Lace, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron

Accessories: White Button, Circle, oval, word window punches, Silver cord, distressing tool.

Hope you enjoyed it.. Take care

MIA

Hi there.. It has been so long. I have been missing in action... well enjoying my family. I have time off work and have enjoyed have not time constrainst. However it does not mean that I have lots of time... My dear friend Sally came over and got me inspired again. Well I have caught the bug. I blog surfed and found this challenge and thought it would be great for Anna's birthday invitations. Here is Sweet Sundays Challenge

It is so clean and neat. Here are some pics of Anna's invites. What do you think??

And a blue one. Each was tailor made for each person. Each girls favourite colour and hair colour... I think that they are so cute.. Take care until we meet again..

Bambi!!

We are all back safe and sound, however things on our return were a little stressful. It has taken me a few days to settle in and put my trust in God. I will continue to lift my friends and family in prayer to the Lord who has the power to heal. I had made this card just before going on holidays. I think it is such a cut stamp set. Great for kids and babies. I hope you enjoy it. This stamp set is also the Elite Stampers challenge set for the month. If you would like to see more cards utilizing this set pop over here

Take care and have a good week

Warm Wishes on Whisper White

Hi there!! Hope you have had a good week. It was lovely warm yesterday and cooler again today, great for stamping.

Sally dropped over this morning and we had lots of fun catching up and stamping. It was lovely to spend time creating with her. I will show you our creations later as Sally asked me to post a card that I managed to do yesterday. So here it is, I hope you all like it.

Stamps : Fun and Fast Notes, Cheer and Wishes, Frames and Flourishes

Card stock: Whisper White, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery

Ink: Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Ballet Blue, Basic Gray, Stazon Black

Accessories: Eyelet punch, Celery ribbon, Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Thanks for looking,

Fresh cuts on Elite Challenge

I have not had time recently to stamp very much at all. Yesterday I got had some time to play. Here is a sneak peek....

This is the Elite's challenge I followed. Thanks Carol for a great sketch..

And here is my card. I have seen so many things lately that are bold using colours like this. Dare I say "Groovy" What do you think? It is definately a happy card.

Stamps : Fresh Cuts, Baroque Motifs (still loving it), Friends 24/7

Card stock: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Only Orange, Whisper White and Basic Black

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Only Orange, Glorious Green, Stazon Black

Accessories: Black Brad, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Hope you were inspired. Take care

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #21

Wow what a month. It has flown by. Today is about catching my breath and creating. Father's day is next week so must get organised. I love the Magnolia stamps and I must admit that Tilda is my favourite. So I pulled her out and had a play. The Challenge at Magnolia Down Under was a little different to usual. You had to create a card using, 1 flower, 2 ribbons, 3 brads and 4 papers at a minimum. I have never created in a challenge like this before. I hope you enjoy it.

Have a great day until we meet again.

Off the Page !! Baroque Motifs!!

Well this is really off the page. I must admit that my lovely husband has done the hours of hard work. I just get to stamp on it. This is one of my birthday presents, and I must say it is looking lovely.

Yes it is a guitar !! A little out of the ordinary... (not finished yet however)

Everything got stamped.. Even the back.. (In true stamper style) Sorry no photo's of the back just yet. This is a bass guitar made out of Sheok one of my favourite timbers. (A beautiful Western Australian Timber) Black stazon works wonders on wood. She is still to get her final coats of varnish, pick ups and metal work inserted, strings, then she is good to go. Who would have thought....

I have named her SHE. Hoping this will deter male bass players from playing her. She is all mine. Hehehe. Cannot wait till she is all in one piece.

Thanks Mike, love you

PS. I promise I will stamp on card stock soon. Take care and have a great week..

African Lily

What a busy week. Anna came home with a note saying that she had to be an African for assembly on wednesday. So I got the sewing machine out. Well here is my take on an African lady. Something tells me that no one will mistake my little cherib as an African. I promise some cards soon. But I have a guitar to add creative touches too...

Here is my lovely...

Looking forward to assembly.

Take care

So Have you read it?

Yes it is true Stampin Up have a new Mini catty out here in Australia. I really love it. It is so versatile. (and cute) If you want a copy send me an email. I promise to stamp soon and show you some of my work. I am hanging out for a play..

Here is a quick play from the week end. Hope you like it. I saw something like this card somewhere but cannot remember were. So thank you who ever you are for the inspiration. May it continue to inspire.

Take care

Sarah Kay with Amy's sketch challenge!!

It is nice to have some time to create. I love sketch challenges. Can you tell? All the heard work is done for you. Sometimes I change them too much and look nothing like the original challenge. Whoops !! Oh well you've got to live a little. This challenge is from Amy Rasavy her blog can be found here. This is her sketch,

This is my version. I got to have a play with some New things. The sprtizer from SU. I have never used it before and think it is quiet a sutle effect. Also the new Scallop oval punch is lovely... It is in the Catty out in August. Love the new catty. I also got to have a go of Stampin Up's new flower Brads. Thanks Sally for my sample. Sally is my downline and has a wonderful blog too, it can be found here.

Enough chatting, here is my version, I love this Sarah Kay stamp.

Stamps : Sarah Kay stamp, Linen, Occasional Greeting

Card stock:Ivory Naturals, Almost Amethyst, Creamy Caramel, Pretty Pink

Ink: Almost Amethyst, Creamy Caramel, Pretty Pink, Old Olive, Bordering Blue, Going Grey, Close Cocoa

Accessories: Pretty in Pink flower brad, Pretty Pink brad, Oval punches, Oval scallop punch, Caramel gingham ribbon, Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Spritzer, Aqua painter.

Take care

Makeesha's Inspiration makes another lovely card. Thanks!!

Jobs done. Little time left to create yesterday. I love going to Makeesha's blog it is sooo inspiration and nice. I find great colour challenges and sketches. Well here is the one I found waiting for me.

Here is my take on her lovely colour inspiration. I even coloured my own ribbon for it. What do you think?

I must admit that I just love this tree. I managed to get some crystal effects on the tree too. Sorry don't have time to do the recipe list. It's all from SU.. Love Stampin Up!!

Take care and have great week end, (what's left of it)

Echos of Kindness

Hi there.  It is rather chilly today.  I have the day off due to the kids having a pupil free day off from school.  I thought I would share one of my recent creations.  It utilizes the faux silk technique.  I love this technique as it is so soft and feminine.  Have a look, 

Stamps :Echos of Kindness, En Francias

Card stock: Kraft, Confetti, Old Olive and Cameo Coral

Ink: Stazon black, Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Oval small and large oval punch, edge punch, Crystal effects, tissue paper, Grosgrain ribbon.

So there you go..  What do you think?

Take care and have a great day.

Amy's Friday Sketch with Kindness

On the week end I had sometime to do a challenge.  This one is a little different to the normal for me.  I do like the Lilac colours, a colour that I don't always use.  I used Amy's Friday sketch challenge looks like this,

Amy has a wonderful blog and it can be found here.  Her colouring is amazing she is very talented and very inspirational.  Thanks Amy.  Here is my take on her challenge.

Hope you enjoyed it.  Take care

Scrappy day

How was your week end?  Good I hope.  I had some time to have a play and create a scrapbook page.  This page is of the lovely Anna on our holiday.  (I know it was a few years ago now.) I was inspired by the lovely Makeesha's scrap pages here.  She is so talented and has some lovely creations to share.  It is well worth a look.  

I am noticing a trend however, I always use circles when I scrap.  Note to self, next time try something new.  Hope you like it. 

Stamps : Seeing Spots, Frames with a Flourish, Pick a Petal, Think happy thoughts, Always, Wonderful favourites, Happy everything,  Sanded.

Card stock: Whisper White, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red, Washington Apple DSP

Ink: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red, Basic Grey

 

Accessories: Assorted Circle punches, Pumpkin Brad, Bashful Ribbon and Riding hood satin ribbon.

Well I hope that you were inspired a little by that.  I have some more tho show you so be patient.

Take care

Happy Hippo!!

I had been meaning to post this a few weeks ago but had some camera software issues.  But here is my cute little hippo.  He was so easy and such a pleasure to colour.  Hope you like it.  I did this as an Elite sketch challenge and well better late than never I say. Here is the blog for more inspiration..

Stamps : Pun Fun, Circus Circle, (I cannot remember which set the bigger balloons were from, sorry)

Card stock: Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Good morning Sunshine

Ink: Stazon Black, Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Basic Grey, Kiwi Kiss.

Accessories: Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, Paper clip embellishment, Tag punch too.

What fun.

Have a great day.

Tilda and Challenges

I have had a lovely afternoon.  Mike and the kids are watching a video together and I got to do a little stamping with a new stamp.  Yep my first Tilda.  I thought I would also combine a couple of challenges too.  Kristina Werner has a nice colour challenge which looks like this,

Also Amy Rysavy has a wonderful sketch challenge, shown below.  Her lovely blog is found here.

And her is my card.  I hope you enjoy it as it is my first attempt at colouring a Tilda, and these are not the colours I usually use.  

Hope you have a wonderful day.  Take care

Scrappin with neighbours !!

Well this week end I stepped out of the normal.  I scrapped!!  You did hear me right.  I loved this neighborhood wheel and as soon as I saw it I remembered some photos of a few cuties when we moved house a few years ago.  I am not sure if it of a good scrap booking quality but it was fun playing.  I hope you like it.

and close up of the houses..

Off to make some cards..  Back to my kind of paper craft...

Have a great day.  See you soon.