Birthday Bags

This card was the result of an afternoon experimenting with some tissue paper and the Bitty Birthday stamp set. The stamp image has tissue coming out the top of the gifts bags and I wanted to see if I could replace that with real tissue for a great 3-D look.

I started by stamping the image and cutting out the tissue part of the image. I then took some small squares of tissue and 'scrunched' them to fit behind the bags in the way I wanted. I only had white tissue paper so I simply coloured it using my Stampin' Write Markers. To finish the effect I popped the bags up on Stampin' Dimensionals.

As I chose a really bright colour scheme for the bags, I kept the rest of the card pretty simple. Overall I think the effect works - although it was a little fiddly!

Materials

Stamps: Bitty Birthday, Occasional Greetings

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pink Passion, Green Galore

Ink: Basic Black, Pink Passion, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write markers

Other: Rhinestone Brads, Tissue Paper

Hello There

This card started out completely different and eventually evolved into this. I wasn't too sure about the colour combo to start with, but it has really grown on me!

I really like all the layers on this card, paired with the texture of the kraft cardstock. The little bit of ribbon and Filigree Designer Brad add a nice finishing touch.

Materials

Stamps: Cheep Talk

Cardstock: Kraft, Brilliant Blue, Tangerine Tango, Whisper white, Haiku DSP

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip

Other: Filigree Designer Brad, Choc Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch,

Happy Anniversary to my Hubby

My hubby and I celebrate our Wedding Anniversary today, so this is the card I put together for him. it is a CASE from Jen Del Muro card.

I used the great Circle Scissors to create all the circles on this card, and paired them with chipboard, cardstock and stamped hearts.

Materials

Stamps: A Happy Heart

Cardstock: Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, White Stazon, Riding Hood Red

Other: On Board Chipboard, White Gel Pen, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Scissors, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain

Summery Happy Moments

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Here is a card I whipped together at the weekend using the SAB Happy Moments set.

I love the cute images in this set, and they are so versatile too. This card has a nice summery feel to it - even if the weather out my window doesn't!!

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Supplies

Stamps: Happy Moments

Cardstock: Apricot Appeal, Cameo Coral, Bashful Blue, Pink Flamingo DSP, Watercolour paper

Ink: Stazon, Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Cameo Coral & Gable Green Stamp' Write Markers

Other: Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon, Button Bouquet, Aquapainter, Eyelet Edge Punch

For You

A quick card made for no particular reason to share today! This was one of those cards that just came together really easily, and I think looks great!

I added a little something extra to the flowers by mixing some Crystal Effects with Dazzling Diamonds and Real Red Re-inker, and then 'painted' it on with a toothpick:

Materials

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Occasional Greetings

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Real Red, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker

Other: Corner Rounder Punch, White Taffeta Ribbon, Styled Silver Hodgepodge, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds

My Valentine

I hope you were all spoiled for Valentines Day yesterday! Here is the card I made for my lovely husband!

The little button was simply stamped using Stazon ink - this is one of my favourite techniques and yet I often forget about it. The large heart has also been heat embossed with clear EP for a little extra shine!

Materials

Stamps: A Happy Heart

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pink Flamingo DSP

Ink: Real Red, Versamark, Stazon

Other: Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain, Clear Button, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Corner Rounder Punch, White Gel Pen

Midwife Gift

We have had the most amazing midwife who helped deliver all 3 of our children, and we always like to give her a little something on her last visit with us. A couple of days ago you will have seen the baby thanks card I made. Well I also whipped up this matching box to give our midwife Marg

And who doesn't like to relax in the evenings with a little something sweet, so this is what we put inside

Materials

Stamps: Polka Dot

Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Patterns DSP

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Other: Scallop Circle Punch, Eyelet Edge Punch, Buttons, String

Big Sister Card

We really wanted to do something special for our 3 year old at the time baby was born - just to help her with the transition to being a big sister, and making sure she knew how important she is to us, and how much we love her. A few weeks before Christmas, I found the perfect little gift to put away for her. Then I decided she also needed a special card to go with it:

Overall this card didn't come together quite how I saw it in my head. There are certain parts of it that I am really happy with - the colour combo, the layout and the butterfly. The big sister panel just doesn't work for me tho..

It's really hard to see the detail in the pics but the butterfly is pretty cool - to start with I stamped an image from Butterfly Prints onto acetate using White Stazon. Next I punched out the butterfly and turned it over to the wrong side, where I coated it with a layer of Crystal Effects. Then I scooped on the glitter and left it to try.

Materials

Stamps: Butterfly Prints, Jumbo Outline Alpha

Cardstock: Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, So Saffron Patterns DSP, Tea Party DSP

Ink: Rose Red, Watercolour Crayons

Other: Corner Rounder Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Blender Pen, Buttons

Baby Thanks

I wanted to have a few thank you cards ready and put away to give to people who helped us during pregnancy/delivery etc. When I saw a tutorial on Dawn McVey's blog for these gorgeous flowers, I just knew they would be perfect on my baby thanks cards.

The flowers are so simple to make, and a great use of your scraps. Once I had designed the rest of the card, it was super quick to whip up a whole bunch of them.

Materials

Stamps: Polk Dot, Occasional Greetings

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Patterns DSP

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey

Other: Word Window Punch, Eyelet Edge Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Buttons, String

Baby Decor Part 3 - Lamp

I couldn't find a lamp that was quite the right look & colours for baby's room, so ended up purchasing a plain white one in the shape I wanted, and then altering it with a few Stampin' Up! products.

To start with I used our Flower Fusion and Flower Fusion Too flowers to add a decorative touch around the top. To finish the flowers off I added some small beads to the centre:

Next up, I tied some ribbon around the bottom of the shade, but after several days of looking at it, it just wasn't quite right so I removed that and added some rub-on borders from the Bright Delights pack instead:

And heres the finished product:

I also used the same products to alter a cushion in a similar fashion. It just goes to show how versatile your stampin' supplies can be!

Materials

Flower Fusion, Flower Fusion Too, Bright Delights Rub-ons

Baby Decor Part 2 - Mobile

Several months ago, Stampin' Up! featured a mobile in it's demonstrator magazine Impressions. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to make one for baby's room! The bulk of the flowers (Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive) are from our Blooms Diecuts. Of course I wanted to add a splash of pink in there too, so I simply traced around several of the die-cut flowers onto Pretty in Pink and cut them out by hand - a lengthy process but worth it in the end!

Just to girlie it up a little more, I also added some butterflys to the mix:

While this mobile looks impressive - it is actually SUPER SIMPLE to make!

Materials

Stamps: Butterfly Prints, Circle Circus

Cardstock: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Blooms Die-cuts

Ink: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink

Other: 1 3/8", 1 1/4", 1", 1/2" Circle Punches, Butterfly Punch, Embroidery Hoop, Fishing Line

Baby Decor Part 1 - Wall Art

Now that baby has arrived, I can start showing you some of the decor items I have been busy making for her room. I made, or altered several items using Stampin' Up! products, so will share them over the next few days.

First up is a little wall art, which is the middle in a series of 3 frames hung on the Pumpkin Pie feature wall:

The owl & branch are from our chipboard pack So Tweet. I simply covered them with patterned paper and cardstock. I mounted the chipboard on some Pretty in Pink c/s and then onto white cardstock. The finishing touch was the delight rub-on. Here's a closer look at the owl:

Here's a taste of what the frame looks like on the wall. The frames on either side hold pictures of baby's older siblings, which I simply matted with Pumpkin Pie c/s and then mounted onto Whisper White:

Materials

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Sweet Always DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Old Olive

Other: Bright Delights Rub-ons, On Board Chipboard - So Tweet