Are Your Roses Blooming?

I was inspired by my own blooming roses to make a card using this rose image from the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set by Stampin Up.  And since I was in the mood for a little creativity, I water coloured the image. 

But this card is not your average card, once you open it, it becomes an easel card, standing up all by itself.  

I have used the small grommets to keep the card front standing up, but you could use another layer of cardstock, a ribbon, pearls, brads, anything really. 

The great thing about this card is that you can close if flat for easy postage, but your recipient gets the full advantage of being able to see the whole card one they open it.  There’s still lots of room for you to write a personal messgae above the black circle grommets. 

ENJOY

Supplies
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Versamark

Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue Floral, Life Definitions
Other: Corner rounder, Pink Flamingo DSP, Small Grommets, White Taffeta Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Watercolour Paper,

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My Favourite Sympathy Set

 It never a great time when you have to send out a sympathy card.  There are occasions when we need to unexpectedly let someone know we are thinking of them and this set makes it very easy for you.  My favourite set for sympathy cards is the Thoughts & Prayers set.  This is the card I made for someone this week.

 

I have used the markers to randomly colour the leaves in some Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa.  I used the Circle Scissors in the current Mini Catalogue to create the layered circles.  The 2 circles are actually both cut from Very Vanilla cardstock. The reason why the smaller circle has a different colour is that I have used the Sponge Daubers with the Pastels to blend the Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel Colour on the inner circle

I have also used 3 of the Jumbo Grommets on the bottom of the card.  If you have never used them before, here’s a quick tutorial on how to use them.  

Place the paper you want your grommets attached to on top of a foam surface.  Im using the setting mat from the Mat Pack Stampin Up sell. Then place your grommet in where you want it.

Push down until all the prongs at the back have pierced through the paper.

Flip your paper over and use your bone folder, or something similar to squash down the prongs.  And that’s it!

This is the jumbo set I used. 

ENJOY!

Supplies:

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa
Stamp Set: Thoughts & Prayers
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Paper: Urban Garden, Washington Apple
Other: Hemp Twine, Circle Scissors, Jumbo Grommets, Pastels

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…….And We’re Back….Again

After a bit of a hiatus, you should be seeing more regular posts on the blog.  It been a busy few month over at our household.  We had Christmas, New Years, my birthday, my daughters birthday, our wedding anniversary, work, some domain name issues and just life in general in-between.  And it was also my 1 year anniversary for joining Stampin Up!  I made it a whole year and still love it.  I also have to admit, I definitely lost my mojo for anything stamping, scrapbooking or crafty in general over the Christmas break.  My solution…….just go with the flow.  I think the break definitely put a few things in perspective.  I don’t feel obligated to get certain things done or have things a certain way.  My creative juices are slowing returning, but I also found that being inspired by other people’s work definitely  helped me with getting motivation back. 

One of the projects I have been wanting to do, is a Icy Pole card.  Perhaps better know as a Popsicle or Ice Block depending on where you live.  I think here in Australia, we are just about done with the warm weather, so before it completely disappears I wanted to get it up on my blog.  We are an ‘Icy Pole’ kind of family, and I don’t think my daughter could live without them.  You wouldn’t believe the amount of time that it DOESN’T take to make this card. 

This one measure 9cm x 14cm then folded in half.  I then rounded the corners and took the bite mark out with the scallop circle punch.  I have used the Strawberry from the Tart and Tangy stamp set and used the markers to colour.  Add a stick to the back and there you have it.  These would make a great summer pool party invite, or birthday invitation too. These are the other stamps you get in the set. 

So thank you all who have be patiently waiting for some updates, they are on their way.  If you have something you would like to see on here, be sure to let me know.

ENJOY!

Supplies:

Ink: Real Red
Stamp Set: Tart & Tangy, One of a Kind
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White
Punches: 1 1/4″ Circle, 1 3/8″ Circle, Scallop Circle, Corner rounder
Other: White Taffeta Ribbon, Stick, Paper Piercer

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Haitian Relief Update

Worldwide Stampin Up sold 13,587 of the stamp sets that were set aside for Haitian relief effort. From each of those sales, Stampin′ Up! donated $2 to the Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. That’s over $27,000 (US) donated to people who desperately need your help. Congratulations!

Thank you all for your efforts! Thank you to all of you who were able to help with the relief effort.

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