Impressions Magazine Case

This is one of the cards we made at my last Stamp-a-Stack class - totally CASEd from a recent Impressions Magazine edition. I loved the look of the card when I saw it in print but didn't think more of it till I watched the tutorial on Stampin' Connection (a forum available to Demonstrators - seriously an AWESOME place to recieve inspiration - you are definitely not left to your own devices when you join the Stampin' Up! family - you should give it a try :) :) :) It looked super achievable and is truly stunning - I can't wait to try this same principle in different colours and stamps...

So what is it? Its a fabulous use of our Shimmer Paints and they are BEEEA-U-TI-FUL! You stamp the main image in the colour of your choice, clean your stamp, and then sponge on the Shimmer Paint of your choice, stamping it over your original image. Here I have used Champagne Mist and I LOVE the soft shimmery-ness of it.  Of course the photo's don't do it justice...:)

I LOVE that Crochet Trim as well - hopefully it will make a come back and we can have it all the time!

Thanks for stopping by - I have a couple more posts coming up so be sure to come back again in a few days and I'll have some more eye candy for you!

Smiles

Adele xxx

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #45

Finally!!!! I got my butt into gear in time to participate in a challenge! And - I really enjoyed it!!! I've been finding for the last little while that creativity has been a little low and I've been doing lots of CASEing, but it was great to work with a sketch and come up with my own thing. It definitely took a little longer but I really enjoyed the process.

So here it is....

I LOVE Dasher!!!!!! He is just gorgeous. And I LOVE Cherry Cobbler!!!! And I LOVE the Scallop Trim Punch!!!! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE those Vintage Brads!!!! And how YUMMY is that ribbon!!!! I just love it! Its the Riding Hood Red Striped ribbon that you can select if you purchase one of the Christmas Bundles and I just love it!

Well, off to load it up to Makeesha's website - go and check out some of the incredible entries, particularly the Design Team themselves - they are some of my absolute favourites!

Have the best day ever and thanks for stopping by!

Smiles

Adele xxx

A 'Marelle' CASE

This is a second card we made at our Technique Class last week and I have to say my ultimate favourite!!!! When I saw this card on Marelle Taylor's site it was one of the jaw-dropping moments - I thought it was STUNNING and have wanted to try it myself. I didn't have the same colours Marelle has used and my first attempt wasn't none to pretty (!!!!!) but then my sister (thank you!!!!) suggested trying it in Baja Breeze and it just flowed from there...

So you start with a piece of Whisper White cardstock onto which I've rolled the Very Vintage Jumbo wheel in Sahara Sand (would probably have used Crumb Cake but I don't have that ink pad yet. YET!!!!! :), then stamped the flourish from Vintage Vogue in Soft Suede twice before re-inking to get the softer brown as well as the darker image. Then, you stamp the GORGEOUS Medallion image in Versamark where you want it, cover in Clear Embossing powder and heat set. Once you've done this you use your brayer to smoosh the colour all over the piece of Whisper White making sure you go over the details of the Medallion so it really stands out. Then grab a tissue, or soft cloth or toilet paper as in my case :) and wipe the excess ink of your embossed image - and there you have it! Isn't it stunning! I think so! But then again so are most of Marelle's incredible idea's!

I've mounted the original piece of Whisper White onto another piece of Whisper White, mounted that onto a small mount of Crumb Cake and then have run that ruffled ribbon up the side.

And there you have it. A beautiful card for any occasion. I have already used this one and am anxious to make another so I can just look at it!!! hehehee

Thanks for stopping by, come again soon!

Smiles

Adele xxx

One More Post

So one more post for tonight - I have been holding onto these two cards for a little while because I've actually sent one to a lovely lovely lady who sometimes frequents this blog (wave wave!!!!) and didn't want to give anything away until she'd recieved her little package, but I can't wait any longer because I really really like these cards...

These are both using the Vintage Vogue stamp set from the current mini - this is SUCH a fabulous stamp set - so very very VERSATILE and BEAUTIFUL and EASY to use...the card pretty much just makes itself.

I've started with a base of Natural's Ivory which I only bought after seeing how much Kirsty Brown uses it (I actually didn't even realise this cardstock existed till seeing this post) and I LOVE it - it is so lovely and natural and organic looking/feeling - then I've used a layer of Baja Breeze.

On the first card I have used the Medallion Stamp as a background, on the second card I've run the wheel that matches the Vintage Vogue set along the cardstock in versamark (have I told you how much I LOVE versamark as well!!! hehehehe). The rest is pretty much just stacks of the flower images from the Vintage Vogue stamped once, twice and a third time to create the different depths of colour in Baja Breeze and Sahara Sand, stuck together and a pearl or crystal stuck in the middle.

I love the very vintage-ey feel of these cards - I had a great time making them, and I really hope their recipients enjoy them too!!

Thanks for coming by!!!!

Smiles and more smiles,

Adele xxx

Gift ideas

I loved making these matching notebooks and post-it note books....I think I will be making lots more throughout the year. They are both so simple and cost effective...Yay!!
Lisa xx

Packaging Cards for Presents

I am addicted to packaging up sets of cards in cellophane bags and putting matching toppers on them.....I have lots of birthdays coming up so these will be going to good homes!
Lisa xx