Washi Tape Cards

A couple of quick and simple cards using Stampin'Up!'s new Note Cards and washi tape, and some scraps of DSP on my desk after creating a few other cards.

On the card on the right I also used some of the tags, Bakers Twine and the Smoky Slate sticker strip which are in the Tag a Bag Accessory Kit.

Supplies Used:  Note Cards, Washi Tape - Epic Day This and That, Tag a  Bag Accessory Kit, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Stamp Sets - Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Hello, Lovely, DSP - Epic Day This and That

Card Swap

I have created this Father's Day card for a card swap I am participating in at the moment.  I have used my favourite male themed stamp set "The Open Sea" together with a tag stamp from the "Notable Notions" set which I was lucky enough to win at convention.  Hope the recipient likes it.

Supplies used:  Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Stamp Sets - The Open Sea, Notable Notions, Inkpads - Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler,  Soft Suede (for sponging), DSP from Print Poetry paper stack (now retired), Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Silver Mini Brad, Punch - Word Window,  Framelits Die

Stampin' Up! Flower Shop Bundle Mounting Tips

Scrapbook Page

I have had a wonderfully productive day today finally getting a scrapbook page and almost two cards completed.

Firstly, I am going to share with you my scrapbook page.   For this page I wanted to create something very pretty and girly as this was a special photo from my daughter's graduation photos.  So, I used the new Flower Shop stamp set.  As you can see I have stamped many flowers in the colours of Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding and Island Indigo.  I have then punched them all out and adhered them around the edge of the page and adding dimension by using dimensionals on some.  I didn't add too many other embellishments just a title and some Bakers Twine.

Supplies used:  Cardstock - Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Very Vanilla, Inkpads - Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Island Indigo, Designer Series Paper - Soho Subway, Stamp Sets - Flower Shop, Happy Day, Punch - Pansy, Die - Timeless Type Alphabet Die (now retired), Island Indigo Bakers Twine, Essentials Hardware Clip

Washi Tape & Tape It Stamp Set -- Shannon West

Simple Thank You Cards

I saw a video on the Stampin'Up! You Tube Channel which showed how quick and easy it is to create these thank you cards.  Thought I would give them a try as thank you cards for my Open House Orders and this is what I created.  I think they are fantastic and took very little time to create because I used the new In Colours  which all co-ordinate beautifully.  Love the way these stamps look like Washi Tape.  Next I am going to try stamping them on vellum because they looked so good in the video.

Supplies used:  Cardstock - Whisper White, Stamp Sets - Tape It & Simply Sketched (Hostess Set), Inkpads - Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar

Another Birthday Card

I can now share my second male card creation for the week as I have just given this one to my father for his birthday.  I am so loving the Bermuda Bay and Smoky Slate colour combination at the moment. Made good use again of my Clockworks and Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Sets.


Supplies  used:  Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black, Inkpads - Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay, Black, Stamp Sets - Gorgeous Grunge, Clockworks and sentiment from a retired set, 

By The Tide

Recently I have had to create a couple of cards for the males in my life.  I always find it difficult to think up male themed cards but this one was quite easy using the By The Tide Stamp Set.  A great set for any male, particularly those who do like fishing.  This card is for my brother and he does love his fishing.

Front of Card

I stamped the fish in Smoky Slate and then used my sponge dauber to colour a mix of Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana.    I also sponged around the edge with Coastal Cabana to soften the edges.

Stamping Inside of Card

Supplies used:  Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black, Stamp Sets - By The Tide, Gorgeous Grunge and a greeting from the retired Henry Says, Inkpads - Smoky Slate, Chocolate Chip, Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana

Grab Your Greetings

Another great promotion for the month of July.  25% off these popular greeting stamps.  Call me or order yours on-line today.

OPEN HOUSE/NEW CATALOGUE LAUNCH

I held my very first New Catalogue Launch/Open House on Saturday 6th July and it was such a fun day.    Thank you to everyone who attended and made the day so enjoyable.   I hope you all enjoyed seeing new products and samples and the make n takes.   I really enjoyed sharing my love of Stampin'Up! with you all and hope to see some of you again at classes and workshops.  Only just remembered to take some photos before the start and thought I would share these with you.

Display of Samples

Goody Bags & Catalogues Ready

One of the Make n Takes

Make n Take Area 

Close up of my Card Sample Tree

Purse Make n Take

New 2013-2014 Catalogue

Would you like a copy of the new catalogue.  Just let me know and I shall send you out a copy.

This catalogue is awesome and contains over 200 pages of gorgeous stamps and accessories making all your scrapbooking and cardmaking extremely easy to completely co-ordinate.

If you are stuck for some creative ideas then the catalogue can also help you out there as every page contains great project ideas on projects for all the products available.

You can also access the catalogue on-line by clicking on the link at the side of this blog and you can even place your orders on-line now by clicking on the Shop Now link at the side.

Please remember you are still always welcome to contact me directly to have your orders placed.