In Love With Stamping Design Team Challenges

I am lucky enough to be on the In Love With Stamping Forum Design Team for the next 6 months which means I will have to get my act into gear and make some cards each month. The following is from the August Challenge.

The first challenge was to use Basic Gray, So Saffron and Certainly Celery Cardstock as the colour scheme and the card below is what I came up with.

So Saffron and Nouveau Chic Patterned Paper, Whimsical Wings Level 2 Hostess Set and Oval All Stamp Sets. The rose I made myself using Basic Gray cardstock and some Dazzle Diamonds sprinkled on afterwards, the leaves are from the Bird Punch.

This card I also made for the same challenge, again using the Nouveau Chic Patterned Paper, Basic Grey Cardstock stamped with Papertrey Inks Tin Types Stamp set for a bit of pattern. The Praying for You sentiment is from Verve Stamps and the beautiful flower is from the In Bloom Stampin Up Stamp Set.

The next challenge was an inspiration piece, we were shown the picture below and had to make something using inspiration from this sketch.

I made a box using the Groom Speciality Patterned Paper and put little tags into each of the 4 sections using colours from the picture. I tied silver elastic thread so that they can be hung off of gifts. This would make a wonderful little gift for someone.


The next challenge was a sketch challenge using the sketch below.

I used the Sweet Pea Paper Stack to make the strips of paper, stuck them to a piece of Taken with Teal cardstock (that is retiring at the end of next month) and cut around leaving a small border.

I used Trendy Trees stamp set for the images, the scallop border punch for the edging along with a Martha Stewart punch and a Stampin Up button and ribbon to finish it off with.

The next challenge was to use Saran Wrap (or cling film), scrunch it up and dab ink or paint onto your project in some way.

I used the Stampin Up Silver Shimmer Paint and dabbed it onto Night of Navy Cardstock. I used the Season of Joy Stamp Set for the main image and cut out some snowflakes in silver cardstock to make a nice Christmassy card.

I also made a card for this challenge using ink. I dabbed the cling film onto an inkpad and decorated some pale plum card. I then stamped it with the En Francais background stamp. The image is from Vintage Vogue Stamp Set using the Oval All for the sentiment. This was finished off using Old Olive Satin Ribbon.

Have a great day everyone, hope you enjoyed what I have made, if you would like to join in with the challenges visit www.inlovewithstamping.com.

PTI Stash and a Card

Below is my pile of PTI Stash just before I put it into its new home yesterday....

Have stood all the inkpads up, but not sure how I will identify them without having to take each out of the drawer to see what colour it is.... any ideas? Was thinking of a coloured dot on the side coloured in the colour of the inkpad.... still thinking on that one... and guess what, there is another PTI release in the early hours of tomorrow morning which I am thinking of getting up for as I have a longish list yet again this month.... still trying to collect everything so a few more buttons and some new dies and stamp sets that are being released this month. Luckily I am selling some of my stash to fund it.... hopefully they wont take the money from my bank until I get the money through from my sold stash!!! lol

Anyway, still stroking my PTI stash so had to show you a card using more SU goodies. The new Bird Punch which was released in the mini catalogue... how cool is this and the Patterned Paper is from the new Sweet Pea Paper Stack, so is the wing of the bird and the flower... The cardstock used is Taken With Teal, Barely Banana, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip....

And the inside has been decorated too, again Barely Banana, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip and more Patterned Paper from the Sweet Pea Paper Stack, and the leaves punched from the Bird Punch.

Anyway, off to do some ironing and cooking dinner... cya all tomorrow... xxx

Easter Eggs

Today I had my last card class before Easter and so I made the lovely ladies some little Easter Egg boxes, plus an Easter Card which I forgot to photograph.... Doh!!

I used the new Sweet Pea Paper Stack for the top and bottom of the box, the little stands I put the eggs in were made with Barely Banana cardstock to match the patterned paper and the ribbon and flower on top are Tempting Turquoise. The very yummy eggs are Thorntons....

I also used the new bird punch to punch out the leaves for the flowers on top of the box....

Hope you have a lovely Easter weekend, I have scheduled a post for tomorrow and another one for Easter Monday, so fingers crossed they work...

Take care all xx

Sneak Peak

Stampin' Up! have a new mini catalogue coming out on 1st April and I thought I would show you a sneak peak of what is in there.....

The Patterned Paper I have used is the new Sweet Pea Paper Stack, you get 48 double sided sheets of thick paper, and they will all co-ordinate.... but most of all I love the Bird Punch.... don't you think this is just wonderful.... you get to punch out the branch, the bird and the wing... here I have made a card...

and here is the inside... I have used Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron and Pale Plum Cardstock...

and I made some little co-ordinating bags which I am giving away to my customers who have recently placed an order with me... they are filled with lengths of ribbon....

And here is the whole set, so each customer gets a little thank you card and thank you gift..... If you would like to get your hands on a new Mini Catalogue just ask, and if you place an order who knows what lush little gift you may get enclosed with your order..... there will be another Mini Catalogue Sneak Peak tomorrow and on Sunday there will be a Mini Catalogue Blog Hop for you to go browse all the lush new stash.

Have a great afternoon all xxx and thanks to you all who left such kind comments yesterday or who emailed me, they are really appreciated.