Blossom Designs

Convention Swap Card

Internet connection is still not good :-(  Let's soldier on!  LOL

I wanted to show you my swap card for Convention.

 
So, what do you think?

I am very pleased how it turned out.  I made 50 this year and all of them were swapped!  Phew..lol.

I really, really love the ribbon.  It is great to work with.  It is the 5/8" Organza Ribbon - it only come in Whisper White.

I am now counting down! LOL  Oh yes, I am over the half way mark in the pregnancy!  This kid is VERY active.  Mr O is excited while Miss M, well, she has no idea!  LOL.

It is 10pm Sunday night......Mr O's bag is packed ready for school tomorrow, clothes are out ready so I am going to log off, relax and watch some television before heading to bed.  Night all!

Happy Stamping,

 

Some Things Have To Be Believed To Be Seen

Hello there! 

I have not sat at my desk for weeks, hence no posts.  The weather here in Sydney has been awful.  Waaaaay too hot for stamping.  40+ degrees celcius with no air conditioning is not good to do anything. We bought a portable air con unit but it really struggled with that kind of temperature. 

Before the hot weather hit us, I did make a few things.  One of them being a swap card.

 
Whenever a new catalogue come out be that a mini or new IB&C, the INKlings do a 'swap' for it.  It is great fun.  This swap is from Sale-a-Bration.  I used Sweet Summer stamp set. 

 

 
I used dimensionals to raise the image.



As I don't have dsp to match the colours, I made my own.  Quite easy to do really.  I used another stamp for the Sweet Summer set and randomly stamped onto the Baja Breeze card stock. 

I have just realised that I haven't posted my other swap card from the Summer Mini catalogue.  Must get onto that post.  :-)

Other news......Mr O is doing great at school this year (she says wiping her forehead in relief).  Obviously the school holidays did him the world of good.  His teacher encourages him all the time (from what I have seen in his books).  I am so pleased he has now settled in and is working well in class.  It should be easier to gauge exactly what level he is at.

Well, that is it from me for today.  It is currently raining outside and lovely and cool.  I wish I could bottle this weather and let it out when it gets hot again.  LOL.

NOTE:  Don't forget that you can order from the Summer Mini and earn Sale-a-Bration stamp sets until the 31st March 2011.
 

Happy Stamping,

 

Christmas Gifts

I wanted to give my ladies who attend my classes something nice for Christmas to say "Thank You" for making my first year of classes such a success.  This is what I came up with.

(this is how the tin started out)

  
(this is the end result!)

I am really please with how they all turned out.  I used the Greenhouse Gala DSP with coordinating cardstock (pear pizzaz, daffodil delight, chocolate chip, real red, pumpkin pie & baja breeze).

 
 

Here are some of the goodies found inside the tins.  Watercolour Crayons and acessories.....plus lots of cholocate too!  LOL 

The other tins......

 
 

 
 

 
 

  

 
So, that is all the tins.  What do you think?  The girls liked them so that's good!  LOL

Happy Stamping,

   

You're On My Mind

Well, I didn't expect to be quiet for this long - sorry!  The past month has been a bad time in terms of illness in our house.  I haven't been to my fitness class either and boy, is it going to hurt when I return on Wednesday!  LOL.  Emily's bronchitis is much better but Oliver now has an ear infection!

Anyway, onto a card!

My wonderful friend Kari sent me this card (look, it's pink!!) for swapping her cards at the INKlings training day.  She's so sweet.  Kari lives in SA, so obviously couldn't make it but I was more than happy to help.

Look at that bling!!!  LOL.  I do love this stamp set (Upsy Daisy).  Did I mention the card is 'pink'?!  ROFLOL

Thanks Kari for such a beautiful card!  Mwah!

I bought myself a new toy - a light tent.  I just need to buy a 'daylight' light bulb.  Hopefully, this will mean I can take photographs of my projects at any time of the day or night.  I'l take a photo of it so you know what I am talking about. 

Happy Stamping,

   Kylie
 

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #52

Okay, this isn't the card I made earlier in the week (adding a few things to it!), so I shall show you my card I made today using Beate's sketch.

I haven't added a sentiment as I didn't know which one to use so until I am going to send it, I will leave it blank.

The DSP is the Wintergreen from SU!.  I have only just got it along with a few other DSP but this one was calling out to me!  LOL

I might try and sneak in Jen's sketch challenge too (if I can!).

Happy Crafting,

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Supplies
Stamps: Polka Dots, Garden Silhouettes.
Ink: Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black.
Paper: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Wintergreen DSP.
Accessories: 1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon.

Jen's SFYTT

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  I hope all my USA friends had a lovely Memorial Day long weekend too.  We went out and bought our little boy a new bed!  He is no longer a baby, but a BIG BOY!  He came into our room this morning all by himself and was so excited he did it!  LOL

Anyway, I finally got around to Jen's Sketch For You To Try(SFYTT). 

Ok, so I got a little carried away with the white gel pen!  LOL

I have used a similar colour combo before on THIS card.  I replaced the Rose Red with Real Red.

The sentiment is from the Simply Said stamp set.  I got this set with my birthday money from hubby and have only opened the packet today!

Can you see the sanded background stamp on the Regal Rose cardstock?  The next photo will show it better.

Yes, you can see the sanded stamp better in this photo.

I have another notebook to make (maybe today) so keep watching! LOL

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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Simply Said, Seeing Spots, Sanded.
Ink: SU! - Real Red, Regal Rose, Versamark.
Paper: SU! - So Saffron, Whisper White, Real Red, Regal Rose.
Accessories: SU! - White Gel Pen, Ribbon Originals - Fairy Tale, Rose Red & So Saffron Brads

Happy Birthday

I made this card using Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #49.

The card size is 4" x 4" which is small for me but it was fun to do.

It is my hubby's birthday tomorrow and believe it or not, I hadn't made him a card.  So this one will be it!  He is not into 'cards' and when I occasionally show him what I have made, he says "that's nice".  Typical bloke!  LOL.  I also usually get Oliver to make a card as well but....you guessed it....I forgot!  Well, I took him to the park to kick the ball around and play on the swings instead!

Mmmm, cake!  Gosh, I haven't had cake in ages and for someone who loved to eat cakes.....actually, after losing 2st (28lbs), I really don't have the craving anymore, which is probably a good thing!  LOL  My eating habits have changed so much in the past year (all for the better!!).  Anyway, I hope you like my card and I hope hubby does too!

Happy Crafting,

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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Big Bold Birthday.
Ink:SU! - Certainly Celery, Old Olive Versamark.
Paper: SU! - Blue Bayou, Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Whisper White.
Accessories: 5/8" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Nestabilities (Scallop & Standard Circle), Corner Rounder.

Birthday Gift & Card

I have a friends birthday coming up next month and thought of a nice gift set for her (can't giveaway WHO it is!).  The notebook is for her thoughts or to just write things down during the day.  I even managed to accessorise the pen!  I also made the matching card.

I've wanted to cover a notebook for ages but have been trying to find the right size.  I ended up finding one yesterday while out and bought 10 of them!! The pen was an after thought so that is why I haven't attached it to the notebook.  NOTE: remember for next time.  I have used Basic Grey paper along with SU! cardstock (Sahara Sand & Chocolate Chip) and the lovely 5/8" grosgrain ribbon in Chocolate Chip.  The letter "n" is from the Big Deal Alphabet set.  I used my nestabilities to cut out the circles in Sahara Sand and Basic Grey paper.  I covered the chipboard flower in Chocolate Chip cardstock and used my white gel pen for the dots.

Here is the matching card.  It's really strange that I haven't done this before but I usually only make a card and then buy a gift.  I am really pleased with how the card and the notebook have turned out.  I will be doing more in the future.  Watch this space!  LOL

I've added this photo as you can see the sparkle better.  I used my gelly roll pen to outline the letter "n" and on the Basic Grey paper.

Happy Crafting,

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Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 26th April 2008

Yippee!  It is Sunday afternoon and I have finally managed to do Jen's SFYTT.  When I was out Friday with Sally, we also visited a craft shop we have both attended classes at.  They are closing down and while a lot of stuff has already been sold, there was still lots of 12x12 papers left.  I LOVE Basic Grey so I just had to buy some at 50% off - who could pass up the opportunity! LOL

I also got out my Polka Dots Basics from Papertrey Ink as the Basic Grey paper isn't doubled sided, I needed something to go with it so I stamped in Bravo Burgundy on Barely Banana.  The ribbon is Very Vanilla.

I got out my favourite nestabilities to layer the stamped image on.  I used the Blooming With Happiness (now retired) set and coloured it in with my SU! markers.  Can you see the sparkle?  I added some diamond stickles to the flowers.  Do you like it?

Here is Jen's sketch - give it a go!

Happy Crafting,

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SCS

EDITED: sorry people, this is not the try a new technique (I will be trying that this weekend) but the project in the weekly SCS newsletter.  Sign up to the newsletter if you haven't already.

I've wanted to do the "Try A New Technique" on Splitcoast Stampers for ages but just never got around to doing it.  I really liked this weeks challenge (when I finally looked yesterday!) so I thought I will do this one.  Woo hoo!  Beate Johns has a fab tutorial on this trifold pocket card.  Check it out HERE.

Beate covered the card insert but I have left it blank and just used my white gel pen for the stitching effect around the edge.

Here are my lovely Prima flowers.  I also used the 5/8" certainly celery grosgrain ribbon.  I think it is the first time I have used the ribbon and I love how it looks.

I got some money from my husband for my birthday along with a gift voucher for clothes (after losing 2 stone, my clothes don't fit anymore!) and guess what I will be buying?  I feel a craft shopping spree coming on!  I went out today with a friend of mine (hello Sally!) to a craft shop we haven't been to before but we have both bought online from.  A bit of a hike to get there but they had quite a bit of stock.  I'm sure I will go back but thank goodness for the internet.

Happy Crafting,

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Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #44

I'm a little late posting this card.  I actually finished it on Friday night, just as our visitors arrived.  I didn't get to photograph it then we went out to a local zoo on Saturday and were gone for most of the day.  A day at the zoo with a 3 year old!! - what can I say!  I was too tired to turn the PC on when we got home, although I did end up taking the photos - woo hoo!

It has been a while since I used this colour combo and I couldn't seem to put the DP back in the box - it seemed to be calling my name!  LOL

Can you see in this photo the sparkle??  I used my versamark pad with my stamps along with the 'heat & stick powder', then I used the 'dazzling diamonds' glitter on top!

Give this sketch a go!

Happy Crafting,

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Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 5th April 2008

This card is a little bright for me.  I don't often use Red as the base but I chose the DP first and then matched the cardstock.  My 'happy' stamp moved so it is not straight (arghhhh) and as I already had my brads in place, they were in the way of the stamp-a-ma-jig and if I had tried to stamp the 'everything' stamp straight, you can guarantee it wouldn't be straight so I didn't bother.

Here are my lovely brads I bought from a local craft shop.  I also used the 1/4" Always Artichoke grosgrain ribbon.

Here is Jen's sketch.

Happy Crafting,

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Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #42

Okay, so today you are going to get 2 cards - yes, 2 cards !!  LOL  I finally got to Beate's sketch today as Oliver had a birthday party to attend yesterday which was about 2 1/2 hours away.  Fred was one of his swimming buddies before his family moved further north and this is the first time we have been there.  Oliver had a ball and there was a bouncy castle !!

Anyway, back to the card !!  A friend of mine is having a baby and they know they are having a girl so I thought I would get in early and get one made.  I'm really liking this sketch, it was so easy to put together.

I got to use my SU! chipboard flower which I painted white with acrylic paint in pink first then painted a coat in white.  You can see that it is glossy where it should be crackled !!  I used my Ranger Crackle Accents medium but so far nothing has crackled - I don't know why, I'm thinking that the bottle has been labelled wrongly.  Who knows ????
I cut out two separate flowers from the SU! DP and layered them on top of the bazzil yellow flower sitting on the chipboard.

I also used my cuttlebug embossing folders instead of stamping.

Here is Beate's sketch.

Happy Crafting,

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Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 29th March 08

We had visitors yesterday so I didn't get to do Jen's challenge until today.  I was wondering what to do but I also received my new cuttlebug embossing folders so I knew I had to use one of them.

Here is my finished card.  I have a few birthday's coming up in April and one of them is MINE but alas this card is not for me !!  LOL  My 3 year old son will make my card with the help of my husband.

I DO like my flowers don't I ??  I also seem to like the SU! DP.  I was going to use brads along the side but it was an after thought (after I had already stuck the cardstock down) so I just HAD to use my gems.  LOL

Here is Jen's sketch.

Happy Crafting,

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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Happy Everything.
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black.
Paper: SU! - Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink SU! DP - Petals & Paisleys.
Accessories: Linen Thread, Red Grosgrain Ribbon (department store), Prima Flowers, Red Gems.

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #41

My wonderful friend Monica who lives in Mexico, recently had a baby girl (girls are all around at the moment!) so I used Beate's sketch to make this card.  I love the Designer Paper I used in THIS card back in February and it was for another baby girl card so I thought I would use it again.

Here is a close up of the teddy bear.  I used my new SU! watercolour crayons in Pink Passion.  I really do need to practise watercolouring more and normally I can colour in the line but for some reason put a brush in my hand and all my neatness goes out the window !!  I also used my polka dot stamp on the Pixie Pink cardstock.

As you can see I have lifted the teddy off the page.

Here is Beate's sketch.  Give it a go !!

Happy Crafting,

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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Bundle of Joy, Polka Dot.
Ink: SU! - Pixie Pink, Crayons - Pink Passion.
Paper: SU! - Pixie Pink. So Saffron, DP = Petals & Paisleys.
Accessories: SU! Ribbon Originals - Fairy Tale, 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain..

SCS Colour Challenge #159

I looked at SCS today and the colour challenge really appealed to me.  Bashful Blue, Whisper White and Basic Gray.  I went out with my friend today and we somehow managed to go to a craft shop......actually we went to two.  I don't know how it happened - I think I might need some help !  LOL  I bought 2 new cuttlebug embossing folders - stylized flowers and d'vine swirl.  There are a few more I would like to get.

I used the Happy Birthday stamp out of Occasional Greetings.  I needed a small stamp.

Happy Crafting,

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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Garden Silhouettes, Occasional Greetings.
Ink: SU! - Bashful Blue.
Paper: SU! - Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Basic Gray.
Accessories: SU! Brads, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 22nd March 08

It's Saturday, so that means it is Jen's turn for her sketch challenge.  I really enjoyed this one.  My card is pretty 'busy' but I like the end result.  I don't normally do 'busy' cards so it is nice to do for a change.

I used my prima flowers again which was nice and the DP is new so I already know what colours to use today.  Phew !! 

As you can see I put the three scalloped squares on dimensional's and then the origianl chipboard flower I was going to use, I couldn't so I used the prima's instead.

Here is Jen's sketch. Give it a go !!

Happy Crafting,

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Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #40

I finally got around the creating today.  I had no idea what colours I wanted to use so I went over to SCS Tuesday's Colour Challenge which was to use SU! Kraft, Sage Shadow & Orchid Opulence.

I also got to use my prima flowers.  I haven't bought them out in a while.  Can you see the ribbon ??  It is 1/4" whisper white......really it is !!  I just coloured it with my orchid opulence marker.  The background stamp is 'Petals' jumbo wheel stamped in versamark ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I had to emboss it because I think my son has hidden my large versamark ink pad and I only had the very small one to ink up the wheel which didn't turn out the way I'd hoped, so I quickly whipped out my embossing powder and sprinkled it on.  Now, where to look to find my ink pad !! LOL

Here is Beate's sketch.

Happy Crafting,

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Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #38

Woo Hoo.....it's Friday, which means it is sketch challenge time.

What do you think of my card - it is a little dark for me but I am happy with the end result.

I decided not to use an image on the white cardstock but instead I used a sentiment. I'm a little short on sentiment stamps (at the moment *wink*) so I didn't really have anything that was more than 2 lines which would have fit perfectly. Oh well, I will have to do something about that won't I ?? LOL

Here is Beate's sketch.

Thanks Beate !!

Happy Crafting,

Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Welcoming Words, Papertrey Ink - Faux Ribbon.
Ink: SU! - Bravo Burgundy, Adirondack - Cranberry.
Paper: Basic Grey, SU! - Bravo Burgundy.
Accessories: SU! - Hodgepodge, White Ribbon coloured with Bravo Burgundy Marker.

Inspiration Card

This card was for our second team challenge. We had to use a particular card as inspiration. It could have been tearing, water colouring or using dimensionals.

I used my SU! Markers to colour in the images. They are actually 3 separate flowers I made to look like one bunch.

I stamped the sentiment in versamark but I didn't press hard enough as the image didn't come out clearly enough so I used my marker to go over the wording.

Happy Crafting,
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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Oh So Lovely, Wonderful Words.
Ink: Black Stazon, SU! Markers - So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss, Pumpkin Pie, Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Brocade Blue.
Paper: SU! - Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Whisper White.
Accessories: 1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Brocade Blue Brads.

Acetate Card

I saw Nichole's acetate matchbook card on her blog HERE and just had to make one. It seems to be the week for first's for me as I have never made a matchbook type card before.

I followed Nichole's tutorial - give it a go.

Can you see (if you look carefully) the scalloped edge of the acetate. The papers are from K&Co Hannah series. I have the 6x6 pad.

Here is view from the top. You can see the white cardstock folded back while it is held in place with 3 brads. I think I will also try to make this with cardstock but using contracting colours instead of the acetate. I'm curious to see what it would look like now.

The 'Happy Birthday' senitment is from Papertrey Ink.

Happy Crafting,

K.

Supplies

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Paper Tray.

Ink: Adirondack - Lettuce

Paper: Acetate, White cardstock, K&CO - Hannah.

Accessories: Olive Organza Ribbon, SU! brads

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #37

I finally finished my card for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge !! PHEW !

It is also my very first acetate card - can you believe that !! I also finally got to use my SU! hodgepodge.

Happy Crafting,
K.

Supplies
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Women Of Life.
Ink: SU! - Really Rust.
Paper: SU! DP - Fall Flowers, SU! - Really Rust, Mellow Moss, Whisper White.
Accessories: SU! Hodgepodge.

Women Of Life

it is sketch challenge day over at SCS and I haven't done this challenge in a couple of weeks so I thought it was about time to start.

Here is the sketch we needed to follow.

I turned the sketch on it's side as I really wanted to use this stamp set. This time I used 'Women Of Life' stamp set from Papertrey Ink.  It was designed by Melissa Bickford - check out her blog HERE.

Unfortunately, you cannot see that I used crystal lacquer on the centre of the flower.  I did use come 'bling' though !!

Happy Crafting,
K.

Supplies
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Women Of Life.
Ink: SU! Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Versafine - Onyx Black.
Paper: SU! - Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White.
Accessories: SU! Pumpkin Pie Brad, Bazzil flowers - Orange, Green

Little One

I have taken a few photo's of this card and I cannot get the colour right !! I took one again this morning and it seems to be better.

I received my new Papertrey Ink stamps that I ordered.  This set is called "Just Hatched". Can you see the Polka Dots in the background .....they are another set released by Papertrey Ink.  I should have made this in pink as our friends had a baby girl a few weeks ago and I still haven't made a card - I'm terrible.

Just a close up of the beautiful stamp.  All the stamps from Papertrey Ink are acrylic so you can see exactly where you are stamping unlike the wood stamps.

Happy Crafting,
K.

Supplies
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Just Hatched, Polka Dots Basic.
Ink: SU! - Tempting Turquoise, Stazon White.
Paper: SU! - Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, SU! DP - Petals & Paisleys.
Accessories: White Organza Ribbon, Nestabilities - standard & scallop.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 23rd Feb 08

Today is Jen's turn for her Sketch For You To Try. Check out her blog, her card is fab.

Here is my take on Jen's sketch.  I added some bling !!  I used my SU! DP Petals and Paisley and also two shades of Bazzil flowers.

This was a fairly quick card to make although it took me a while as I was watching Die Hard on DVD with the hubby.  Oliver was sound asleep so I cannot blame him for the interruptions.  LOL.

How do you like my bling ??

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This is Jen's sketch.  I really liked this one Jen.

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Happy Crafting,
K.

Supplies
Ink: SU! - Tempting Turquoise.
Paper: SU! - Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Bashful Blue, SU! DP - Petals & Paisley.
Accessories: Turquoise Gems, SU! 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Tempting Turquoise.

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #35

It is Friday and that means Beate's Sketch Challenge time. Yay !!

I wanted to use this stamp of 'puppybella'. I wasn't entirely sure what colours to use or even what DP to use. I rummaged through the pile of papers beside me on my table and got some inspiration.

Here is a close up of bella with her dog.

Here is Beate's sketch.

Happy Crafting,
K.




Supplies:
Stamps: Puppybella.
Ink: Stazon - Black SU! Markers - Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Real Red.
Paper: SU! DP - Paisley & Petals.
Accessories: SU! - Real Red Brads, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 9th Feb 08

Another day, another card !! Today is Jen's Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT).

I must say, this turned out better than expected. I stamped the bouquet yesterday but I didn't use it so I thought I would use it in today's card.

Both stamps are from Hero Arts Clear Design stamps. They are the K & M letter sets.

I used the small flower stamp in the K set to stamp the background.

EDITED: I realised after posting this that I hadn't taken a photo of the completed card (the two bits on the right hand side are missing. Once my camera is charged up, I will update with finished card - oooops !!

Here is Jen's sketch. She added the heart embellishment to coincide with Valentines Day but I didn't want to use it this time.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts.
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black, SU! - Gable Green.
Paper: SU! - Gable Green, Basic Black, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, SU! DP - Petals & Paisley.
Accessories: SU! - Brads, SU! - Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon.

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #34

It is Friday again and that means Sketch Challenge time.

I thought I would use my Bella stamps today.

I am pleased with the result - it is nice and bright and happy.

Here are the "Javabella" girls. Aren't they great !

This is Beate's sketch.

Happy Crafting.

Supplies:
Stamps: Javabella.
Ink: Brilliance Black Stazon, SU! Markers - Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Bashful Blue.
Paper: SU! - Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Whisper White SU! DP - Petals & Paisley.
Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, Rectangle Nestabilities.

Finally..........some crafting

I have been into central London today to the Australian High Commission as I need to replace my NSW driver's license in readyness for my return (our move) back to Australia. Can you believe that I can change my maiden name to my married name on my passport with just our marriage certificate but I need a specific certificate from Births, Deaths & Marriages (in NSW) to be able to change my name on my driver's license !!! How bizzare is that.

Anyway, back to crafting.

Here is todays sketch on Splitcoast Stampers (SCS). If you haven't already looked at SCS, please do. You can brouse the resource area for tutorials on just about anything you can think of or have a look at the gallery for inspiration. The people there are very friendly too.

I am also using this card for Tuesday's Colour Combination on SCS which is to use Real Red, Apricot Appeal & Ballet Blue.

Here is my card.

I don't have any DP in similar colours so I used my Cuttlebug Bloom Dots embossing folder on the Apricot Appeal cardstock and added some red gems.


Most of my stamps stand vertically and only a few stand horizontally so I was limited to what I could use - I might have to invest in some more stamps - oh shame !! LOL

Happy Crafting,

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Wild About You.
Ink: SU! - Ballet Blue, Versamark.
Paper: SU! - Ballet Blue, Apricot Appeal, Real Red, Whisper White.
Accessories: Red Gems, Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Googly Eyes (love these), Photo Corner Punch.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 2nd Feb 08

Here is Jen's sketch.........

......and here is my card. You might need your sunglasses though. LOL

I do love my 'Bundle Of Joy' set for baby cards, especially new born cards. I was trying to match the cardstock to the DP - Fall Flowers. I could have used Bashful Blue but I don't yet have the matching grosgrain ribbon (things have to match !!) LOL

Ohhh, isn't he cute !! I also used my cuttlebug baby embossing folder for the background.

I thought I would add this photo as well because my little boy, Oliver wanted to be in on the photo. He is holding onto the easel and instead of smiling nicely, he is squinting (a lot lately for photos) so he does look funny. LOL

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Bundle Of Joy.
Ink: Tempting Turquoise. Always Artichoke Marker.
Paper: Temping Turquoise, Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand.
Accessories: 1/4" Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon, Tempting Turquoise Brads, Cuttlebug- Baby Embossing Folder.