Multitasking....

Hi everyone

Had a busy weekend putting together a Flip Flop Album for a very special friend of the family. I hope they like it!

I wasn't sure if I was going to have time to do the Just Add Ink Challenge this week as I had the album to complete and a class to prepare for. So in the end I decided to combine the Challenge with one of my Gift Card Class projects, Multitasking at its best!!

The Challenge was a Colour Challenge this week, here are the colours......


I am really enjoying these Colour Challenges as they are generally colours I wouldn't use together as a rule and sadly, I don't think I have ever used Always Artichoke!!

So here is my entry, it is a Top Note Gift Card Holder...

and the inside........

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock & Ink: Kraft Cardstock, Rose Red Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Always Artichoke Cardstock, Raspberry Tart DSP, Rose Red Ink

Accessories: 2 Step Bird Punch, Top Note Die (Big Shot), Circles Die (Big Shot), 3/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch

TFL!!

A Creative Weekend....

I promised to share with you some of the things I made on my recent weekend away with friends. So here we are! I am really pleased with everything I did! It's amazing what you can do when there are no kids or husbands around to bug us!!

I made a few of each card so I could build up my stash of cards! A busy birthday time coming up!

This card is my FAVOURITE of all the cards I did this weekend. It was inspired by a card made by a friend Anita. Thanks Anita!

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Grey, Baja Breeze

Inks: Not quite Navy, Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, Word Window Punch, White Gel Pen

Isn't it gorgeous! I think I like it better without the eyes on the birds

Stamp Sets: Medallion, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Very Vintage Wheel
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive Very Vanilla
Inks & Accessories:Chocolate Chip, Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder, Top Note Die,Lots of Tags Sizzlits, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Chocolate Chip 1/4" inch grosgrain ribbon, hemp twine

I CASEd this card from my friend (and downline) Zara. Hopefully one day she will start a blog as she does some gorgeous work :)

Stamp Sets: Fox & Friends, Curvy Verses

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Perfect Plum,Melon Mambo, Kraft, Pink Pirouette

Inks & Accessories: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Crimper, Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon

Another CASE from Zara, isn't she clever! She made the one in the boy colours and I made the one in the girls colours then we swapped one! The best bit about this card was that I was able to precut the squares to the right size and, using the clear blocks, stamp in the right spot! Made it much easier.

The next card is just a little one, using one of the Notecards. Great for little gift tags.

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock: Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White, Cottage Garden DSP

Inks & Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Ink, Extra Large Two-step Bird, Word Window Punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlet, brad

Lastly, I did a scrapbook page of my angel (who will be 3 tomorrow, can you believe it!!) using the new Sunny Days Simply Scrappin Kit. All the elements, except the alphabet, are from the kit. Look how easy it is to put together a bright and happy page!

Supplies: Sunny Days Simply Scrappin Kit, Alphabet Dies, Whisper White Cardstock

Ok, that's it from me. I am getting really excited about Convention! Only 8 sleeps to go! I have scheduled a post to show you Convention swaps while I am at Convention so come back and see what I made :)

Happy stamping!

Lisa

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Some more cards to share...

After my scrap weekend with my friends last weekend I have HEAPS to show you but haven't managed to photograph it all yet. I will soon I promise!!

In the meantime, here is some other new cards to keep you going :)

This first card was the one I made for my wonderful hubby for our 5 year wedding anniversary :)

Stamps: Pendant Park, Occassions for all (Hostess Set), Occassional Greetings
Cardstock: Kraft, Ridinghood Red, Whisper White
Inks & Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ink, Old Olive Ink, Ridinghood Red Ink, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Top Note Die (Big Shot)

The next one was inspired by a card I saw on Splitcoast Stampers which I can't find now!! So thankyou to whoever it was!

I LOVE this card, I think it is perfect for a male card and could be lovely if you change the colours to make it more feminine :) I have made multiple copies of this card and changed the sentiment on each one - so easy to do with Teeny Tiny Sentiments!!

Oh and if you look closely you can see that the medallion stamp has been clear embossed which just gives it a bit more oomph!!

Stamp Set: Medallion Stamp, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White

Inks & Accessories: Not Quite Navy Ink, Baja Breeze Ink, Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder, Top Note Die (Big Shot), Lots of Tags Sizzlets (Big Shot), Silver Brads, Word Window Punch

Last one, this was another card I thought would be good as a masculine card.

Stamp Sets: Pendant Park, Best Yet (Hostess Set)

Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink & Accessories: Sage Shadow Ink, Chocolate Chip Ink, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (Big Shot), 1-3/8" Circle Punch , Circles #2 Orginals Die (Big Shot)

Ok, thats it for me for now. I will try to come back with some more stuff soon.
Oh and please excuse my strange looking blog, I am in the middle of renovating :)

Enjoy the rest of your week
Lisa
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It's Mother's Day Hop-Hop Hooray!!!

Sorry for the corny title but it's late when I am doing this post!! Couldn't help myself!!
Yes, another Blog Hop! I had so much fun with the last one I decided to join in on another!

This is another Blog Hop through ESAD. For those who don't know ESAD stands for Extra Special Australian (and New Zealand) Demonstrators and it is an online group for Australian and new Zealand Demonstrators of Stampin' Up!

We so love what we do and not only do we share what we love with our customers, friends and wonderful blog visitors but we share our love of what we do with each other as Demonstraotrs. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know how and Cyberstamps and are always there to help and support each other when it's needed.

So if you are a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group .

You should have just come from Angela Purdie's blog. Weren't her creations lovely?

Now, to show you the things I created for this Mother's Day theme. We focused on the Big Shot and let me say that the Big Shot is definately something worth focusing on!! I am having a ball creating things with my Big Shot!!

So, the first thing I decided to to do is a card using the Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die. This is a great die that cuts out an entire card and has a curly label that you can move around and put it wherever you like on the front of the card. Oh and in true Stampin' Up! fashion it co-ordinates with the curly label punch from the catalogue. I also used the great new set from the mini called Teeny Tiny Sentiments. Loving this one, its so versatile!

The pink Curly Label is actually inside the card and you can view it through the window created by the Big Shot die. Cool, huh?!

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Cardstock: Rose Red, Gold, Pretty in Pink, Bella Rose DSP
Inks: Rose Red
Accessories: Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die, Gold Brads

Next is a card using the Top Note Die and the new In Colours. I am loving the quilted cards right now, so simple but I think they look so effective.

Stamp Set: Occassional Greetings
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: White gel pen, 1 1/4" square punch, top note die

This cute little box was made using the Pillow Box Die and a sheet of acetate. Doesn't it look cute!! It has been embellished with the Vintage Vogue stamp set which you will know from my last blog hop is my new FAVOURITE stamp set!!

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Cardstock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Half Pearl (Pretties Kit), acetate sheets, Pillow Box die

Last but not least is a basket I made using the scallop envelope die. All you do is cut out 4 scallop envelopes and join them together!! Another versatile die!! I have filled it with items I thought would be appropriate for Mother's Day but you could fill it with anything you like :)

Stamp Set: None
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP
Inks: None
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Spotted Grosgrain, Brads

Now if you do make it around all of the blogs and leave comments on all of them you are then in the running for some Blog Candy! Yes we have blog candy! There will be two winners – one from New Zealand and one from Australia. All you have to do is to visit and comment on each of the blogs in todays blog hop and then send an email to the lovely Sharlene and advise that you have commented on all the blogs and give her your name, email and tell her whether you are from Australia or New Zealand.

Well that's it from me, next up is Nicki Turner. Go and check out what Nicki has created here

Enjoy your weekend and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
Lisa
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It's a Blog Hop!!

Good Morning Everyone!!

Welcome to my very first ESAD Blog Hop!! I am so excited as I have hopped on a lot of these but never been involved in one myself!! Better go and grab yourself a cuppa as this could take a while! You would have just enjoyed Linda Craven's creations but there is lots more in store for you!!

What is ESAD you say?? ESAD stands for Extra Special Australian (and New Zealand) Demonstrators and it is an online group for Australian and new Zealand Demonstrators of Stampin' Up!

We so love what we do and not only do we share what we love with our customers, friends and wonderful blog visitors but we share our love of what we do with each other as Demonstraotrs. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know how and Cyberstamps and are always there to help and support each other when it's needed.

So if you are a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand then please feel free to click here here to join our wonderful group

And now, on with the show!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you like my projects using 2 of the 3 new In Colours from the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue and my new favourite stamp set Vintage Vogue :)

This was my first attempt at stamping with the new Clear Mount stamps and I will say I LOVED IT!!! I have used acrylic stamps for years and this doesn't compare. Easy to get on and off, holds while cleaning, allows easier placement and the block is fabulous!! So much easier than other clear blocks I have used! I won't say I am a complete convert but the space saving is another nudge in the right direction!

Here are two cards that just created themselves as soon as I got this set in my hot little hands!!


Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Melon mambo, Very Vanilla
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads (from Pretties Kit)

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Very Vanilla
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Crystal BRad and Vanilla half pearls (both from Pretties Kit)

Another exciting thing about the new mini catalogue is the arrival of the Big Shot!!! I am absolutely loving mine and one of my favourite dies would have to be the Top Note Die which I have used on the next card.....

Stamp Sets: Vintage Vogue, Occassional Greetings
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla
Ink: Rich Razzleberrry
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot grosgrain Ribbon, Top Note Die for Big Shot

Well that's it from me but we are again offering Blog Candy for our Blog Hop. What you need to do is complete the Blog Hop until you get back to me. Once you've visited and commented on every blog then you will need to email Sharlene at stampwithsharlene@hotmail.com who will then put your name in the draw for the Blog Candy. There will be one winner from New Zealand and one winner from Australia. Please note Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are not eligible to win the Blog Candy.

So start hopping by visiting the next blog which is the lovely Lisa Ryder :)

Enjoy!!

Lisa
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