Above the Clouds

Posted on October 18, 2019 by sharon

One of my recent Stamp a Stack classes featured the “Above the Clouds” stamp set. I do love how these cards turned out. I wouldn’t normally use these colours together but with some encouragement from a couple of friends I went with the colours and they really work well together.

The original design was one I copied from my amazing talented upline, Marelle but I changed up the stamp set and colours and they are a whole new set of cards.

I chose different embossing folders to use in the background on the Bermuda Bay. When stamping the Hot Air Balloon I used full strength Bermuda Bay and then for the solid image in the balloon I stamped off in Bermuda Bay.

The small hot air balloons in the background are stamped off as well. What do you think? Would you like to make these cards? I have a few card kits available. If you order the Above the Clouds Bundle and three coloured Stamp Pads, I will give you a card kit to make the 5 cards. Just click on any of the images below to be taken to my shop and place your order. Don’t forget to use my hostess code at the top of this page.

Product List

Above The Clouds Photopolymer Stamp Set [149404] $38.00	Above The Clouds Bundle [151135] $62.00	Hot Air Balloon Punch [149520] $31.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $61.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock [150889] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $13.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $17.00	Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder [151801] $17.00	Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder [152320] $17.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $50.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

Christmas Card Buffet

Posted on October 15, 2019 by sharon

This Saturday I am hosting a Christmas Card Buffet from 10am – 5pm. There will be 10 different Christmas Card designs to choose from. The cost is $5 entry and then $2.50 per card. You can come and stay all day or pop in for a short time and make some cards and then go.

If you want to pop in, let me know you’re coming by clicking on this link
I would love to see you and have fun being creative.

Blog Hop #11

Posted on October 14, 2019 by sharon

Welcome to our October Blog Hop. You may have just come from Amanda’s blog or starting here. Either way it is good to have you join our blog hop. You can continue to hop along with us by clicking on the Next Blog or Previous Blog. Or if you get lost you can click on any of the links below to get back to hopping.

This month we were challenged with card layout. I chose to use the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley. A gorgeous suite of products that include stamps, dies, 6×6 papers, adhesive image sheets, stars & tinsel.

I used the stamps & the designer series paper stack for this project. I also used the Mossy Meadow linen thread from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack which I feel just goes beautifully with rest of the card.

I love the gold foil on the red mistletoe background paper and then on the flip side are the trees. I loved this combination together as they are very traditional Christmas colours. I like the simplicity of the card with just the tree and then with the candy canes as the decorations on the tree. I felt that the tree was still a little naked so I used the other tree image as the branches stamped off. I just kept stamping till it filled in the spaces of the tree.

I added the Mossy Meadow linen thread to break up the sentiment and the tree, Then I added a christmas present on the scallop circle in real red so it is quite a subtle tone on tone image.

I made another card but rotated the design on the next card as I cut the patterned paper incorrectly but it enabled me to create another card. I used the scallop circle with the image in real red ink.

Product List

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (En) [150705] $122.00	Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack [149485] $15.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
1-3/8" (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146139] $28.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $13.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

Birthday Party Entertainment

Posted on October 13, 2019 by sharon

Last month I was asked to be the entertainment for an 11 year olds birthday party. She chose to make a unicorn canvas that I had on my facebook page. The original idea was from another demonstrator in the UK I believe. I love the canvas though and can’t bare to part with my original one.

There were 8 girls and 2 boys. The boys didn’t want to do unicorns so I had to come up with something for them to make that was quick and in a sport theme. I don’t have boys so it was a little harder for me to come up with something but was able to borrow some soccer dies from a friend. I then looked at a local popular soccer team and copied their uniforms.

There was so much talent from the girls and all of the girls added their own style to their canvas. I just love how all of them are so different. If you look closely you can see in the background that they have added texture paste with different stencils.

So proud of how well the girls did with their canvas.

Here are all the kids that were very creative in making their canvases.

If you’re interested in having me for your child’s next birthday party, get in contact and we can make it happen. I am happy to travel outside of Sydney but there will be an additional charge to cover travel expenses.

Product List

Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202] $15.25	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $15.25	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25
Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25
Lovely Lipstick A4 Cardstock [146993] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $15.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00
Daisy Punch [143713] $31.00	Medium Daisy Punch [149517] $28.00	Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack [150647] $59.00	1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch [119869] $10.00
Tropical Dies [146831] $47.00	Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103] $10.00	Embossing Paste [141979] $14.00	Palette Knives [142808] $9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00

All Geared Up to Celebrate

Posted on September 20, 2019 by sharon

My eldest daughter started high school this year and has made some lovely friends. She was invited to one of her friends birthdays last weekend. I made this card for her friend. I am hoping that he likes the card. I used the gears from the Garage Gears Dies to cut out in copper foil.

I embossed the Gray Granite card base with the Brick & Mortar folder and then using a dauber I inked around the edge of the card and on some of the bricks.

I cut out the Basic Gray card stock using the Stitched Rectangle dies and stamped the sentiment on there in Tuxedo Black Momento. I adhered everything with my tombow glue rather than dimensionals.

Product List

Garage Gears Dies [148521] $57.00	Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set [148590] $37.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $17.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $8.75
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $61.00
Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $15.25	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00

Tropical Chic Floating Frame

Posted on September 18, 2019 by sharon

When the floating frame technique came out I wasn’t really interested in doing the technique as the main thing to create the technique was very hard to acquire in Australia, but when I found the Press & Seal at Costco I just had to try it out.

I created this card using the Tropical Chic stamp set which I really loved playing with the stamps and dies. I love the colours as well. I used Granny Apple Green & a new In Color Rococo Rose.

The technique I believe was originally created by Jennifer McGuire. This really is a fun technique to play with and I want to try it again but just haven’t had the time. I plan to run it as a class soon too.

Here is a close up of the outside frame

I love that you can get two cards with one technique. Here is the inside part of the frame which creates another lovely card to send to someone dear in your life.

Don’t you just love the green and pink together? I just love these colours.

What do you think? Would you like to try out this technique?

Product List

Tropical Chic Cling-Mount Stamp Set [148226] $38.00	Tropical Dies [146831] $47.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $13.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $61.00

Birthday Chupa Chups

Posted on September 16, 2019 by sharon

It was my youngest daughter’s 10th birthday this week and it is encouraged to take something to school to share with the class. I used to make cupcakes for the class but changed it up a few years ago as I knew I was going to be very time poor just before their birthdays so I started making a little something for them to hand out to the class.

This year I used some chupa chups and made these cute little lollypop holders. I found the idea on pinterest and found this gorgeous idea, however it was in italian so had to use some tech skills to translate some of the measurements and I was then able to figure it out.
I finished off the edge of card stock with the story label punch.
I have used a retired punch for this as it was just perfect. I used a retired hand held punch to make a hole in the top and then tied some twine to hold it on and used a dimensional to hold it in place.

You can purchase any of these products, apart from the retired items, from my online store by clicking on any of the links below.

Product List

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock [146991] $15.25
Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $15.25	Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine [149483] $7.00	Story Label Punch [150076] $31.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00