12 Weeks of Christmas Week 1 - Christmas Wreath

Welcome to Week 1 of the 12 weeks of Christmas.
Today i thought i would show you a really cool and effective but yet simple, Christmas Wreath. I saw this on a Halloween post of Becky Roberts and i thought it would make a great wreath.
So what is the wreath? It is one of the Scalloped Circles from the Perfect Pennants Big Shot Die. The 1/4" Tafetta Ribbon (Real Red) threads through so easily and with a nice bow tied at the bottom it looks just like a wreath. You can use your 1 3/4" circle punch to punch out a greeting for the middle and Viola!

I have placed my wreath on a door. I saw this type of card last year and when i made the wreath i thought it would be just perfect for this type of card. I have stamped the Woodgrain background on Crumb Cake card stock and cut two 1 1/4" squares and then a rectangle of the same width. I have placed these up on dimensionals on an Chocolate Chip background which has also been stamped with my new favourite background stamp Wonderfully Worn. Do you like?

Stamp Sets: Contempo Christmas, Wonderfully Worn, Woodgrain
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red
Accessories: 1 1/4" Square Punch, Real Red 1/4" tafetta ribbon, Dimensionals, 1/2" circle punch, itty bitty punches, Stampin' Sponges
Big Shot: Perfect Pennants Die

Simple Forever Young

This is a simple card using the Forever Young stamp set. You really don't need alot else with this silhouette stamp. More is less if you know what i mean.

Stamp Sets: Forever Young, It's Your Day
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black, Versamark
Accessories: Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Black Embossing Powder, Mat Pack, Antique Brads

Creative Elements Birthday Card

This is the card i made for my mum for her birthday earlier this month. It uses the Creative Elements stamp set that we got at convention this year. It is such a pretty stamp set. I have created a bit of a paper tolle effect with the flower on this.

Now on the topic of PINK! Don't forget to RSVP for my Girls Night in, it's less that 2 weeks away.

Stamp Sets: Creative Elements, Just Believe
Card Stock: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink: Rose Red, Regal Rose
Accessories: Crystal Effects, Adhesive Pearls, Stamp A Majig
Big Shot: Beautiful Wings Embosslit

First Play with Build a Blossom

Well it looks like i missed a post this week on wednesday. Sorry about that, my mind is consumed with study at the moment and much to my disgust Stampin' has taken a back seat. Well it will all be done with soon enough and i can safely say i NEVER want to study again!
A couple of weeks ago i got to play with one of my new stamp sets Build a Blossom. It is lots of fun and there are so many possibilities, i can't wait to pull it out again.
This card also uses the new colour Wisteria Wonder, the new Blossom punch and the double scallop spotted ribbon.

Stamp Sets: Build a Blossom, Perfect Punches
Card Stock: Concord Crush, Whisper White
Ink: Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Double Scallop polka dot ribbon (Eggplant), Blossom Punch, 3/4" circle punch
Big Shot: Lots of Tags Sizzlets, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Birthday Banner

My gorgeous boy was 5 last month and i recieved my pre order just before his birthday. He wanted to make a banner for his birthday so he helped me make this and we put it up at his party. We chose Red, Black and White because they are the colour of his soccer team and he had a bit of a soccer theme for his party.

I used the perfect pennants die and it was really easy and most important my little boy was happy! This photo is from when i put it up to display at my launch.

Card Stock: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: 2-Way Glue Pen, 1/8" Basic Black Tafetta Ribbon, Cropodile
Big Shot: Perfect Pennants XL Die, Timelesss Type Junior Alphabet

Classic Lovely As A Tree Male Card

Today's creation is actually not my own. This is the card my downline Suzy gave my hubby for his birthday. Isn't it beautiful, i really love it and i just would not have thought of putting these two colours together but they work so well. I love the sponging on the torn card too, just gives it something extra.

Well done Suzy!

Imagine the Possiblilites with Doilies!

The title of this post rings true. There are so many possibilities with doilies. From very femine pretty cards, to vintage cards to christmas cards there is so many... I have really been enjoying this set. And did you notice the new In Colour? How sweet is Wisteria Wonder. I'm sure all of the purple lovers will be happy!
And where did those little flowers come from? Simple they are cut from the lace ribbon border punch, just another way to use it.

Stamp Sets: Word Play, Delicate Doilies
Card Stock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Paper Snips, Rhinestone Adhesives, Stamp A Majig, Lace Ribbon Border Punch

2011 Fathers Day Card

I know father's day has passed but this is still a great male card you could use for any occassion. I am really happy that Grunge Rock made it's way into the main catalogue because guitars are a favourite with the men in my life.
This card doubled (i made 2) as my hubby's and my dad's fathers day card. With my exams on at the moment i am pressed for time!
Hope you like it!

Stamp Sets: Grunge Rock, Extreme Elements, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card Stock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Neutrals Brads

Christmas Card Stamp A Stack

Christmas Card Stamp A Stack
Make 8 cards (4 of each design) with matching ennvelopes
Thursday 29th September 2011 7pm
$20
Bookings Essential Christies_stamps@yahoo.com.au

ESAD New Catalogue Blog Hop

Welcome to the ESAD New Catalogue Blog Hop!

What is ESAD?
ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and its an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.
We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyberstamps, and we are always there to help support each other when it is 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.

Now on to the Blog Hop!

You may have arrived here from the mega talented Kari Hughes or perhaps you were just browsing, however you found me i am glad you are here! Today i am showcasing the Forever Young stamp set and matching Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper.

The first project is a page using the Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper. I just love this tree silhouette. I had some prefessional photos taken of my kids and had this really cute candid shot in black and white. I have used the Big Shot Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlet Dies for the lettering and the Scallop Trim border punch for the frame of the photo.


Next up i have a card. We made this card at my New Idea's Book and Catalogue Launch party, however we used Sahara Sand instead of Marina Mist. It was most people's favourite card on the night. It is a really simple card, just a bit of embossing.Next up i have a Top Note purse for you using the Forever Young stamp set embossed on black and the Timeless Portrait DSP


Lastly we have a matching bookmark. This is the same layout Shelli Gardner used for a bookmark at convention so she was my inspriation for this.


For completeness i covered the back of the bookmark with some DSP.


If you would like to be a part of the blog hop you can! Just comment on each of the blogs and be in the running to win some BLOG CANDY!!! Once you have finished commenting on each of the blogs email Sharlene (torresfamily8@hotmail.com) and advise your name, email & location. If you are a winner then you will be contacted for your mailing details. (Sorry Blog candy is not open to Stampin' Up! demonstrators).

The next stop on the blog hop is the very talented Ann Gerlach. Click here to be taken to her blog and follow the hop!

Stamp Sets: Forever Young, Word Play
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Basic Black, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Designer Series Paper: Timeless Portrait
Ink: Basic Black Ink, Versamark
Accessories: Antique Brads, 1/8" Basic Black Tafetta Ribbon, Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Cropodile, Black Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Stamp A Majig, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool
Big Shot: Top Note BigZ Die, Timeless Type Alphabet

Button Buddy Launch Make and Take

This is another one of the make and takes we did at my launch last friday. It uses the Button Buddies set and i have made use of the Ice Cream Parlour ribbon and buttons i recieved in Stampin' Up's last fabulous promotion.

Stamp Sets: Button Buddies, It's Your Day
Card Stock: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Pool Party
Ink: Old Olive, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Ice Cream Parlour Ribbon and Buttons, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch
Big Shot: Designer Frames Embossing Folders

Forever Young Swap

This is a swap i made recentley. I have used the Forever Young stamp set and i have made the face of the clock look like glass using Crystal Effects. My favourite part of this card is the Square Lattice Embossed Background, which i have rubbed Early Espresso Ink on to. I have also spritzed some Gold Glow Smooch Spritz on the card for a vintage look

Stamp Set: Forever Young
Card Stock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Stampin' Sponge, Crystal Effects, Neautrals Brads, 1" Circle Punch, Gold Glow Smooch Spritz
Big Shot: Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Delicate Doilies Launch Make and Take

This was one of my make and takes at my launch party on friday night. It uses the Delicate Doilies Stamp set and the new Lace Ribbon Border punch. I used two of the great new in colours Pool Party and Island Indigo.

Stamp Sets: Delicate Doilies, Heard from the Heart
Card Stock: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party
Accessories: Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

Button Buddies Flower Fun

Here is another card using the really fun set Button Buddies. The colour combination is Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink and Rich Razzleberry. This set is so much fun! We are using it in one of my Make and Takes at my launch tonight! I can't wait

Stamp Set: Button Buddies, It's Your Day
Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty In Pink
Accessories: Pretty In Pink 1/8" Tafetta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Crimper, Subtles Designer Buttons, Mini Glue Dots, Modern Label Punch, Word Window

Second Hand Stamp Sets and Classes

Good afternoon all,

Just wanted to let you know i have added some pages to the tool bar to the right with some stamp sets for sale (NEW & SECOND HAND) as well as my classes

New Catalogue and New Super Special

For more details click here


With all those new products it is a fantastic time to join and get at a discount. Plus you get to have loads of fun with me and Stampin' Up! Contact me today if you are interested at Christies_stamps@yahoo.com.au or 0411110348