Experimenting for Convention 2012

Lately i have been experimenting with cards to make as my swaps for convention 2012. Although i do like this card, it didnt make the cut!

Stamp Set: Curly Cute
Card Stock: Concord Crush, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride
Ink: Concord Crush
Accessories: First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper, Elegant Eggplant Scalloped Polka Dot Ribbon
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Blossom Party Originals BigZ Die, Sweet Buttons Embosslits

Sale-A-Brate with Fresh Vintage

There is only 1 month left to take advantage of the specials Sale-A-Bration has to offer including a free stamp set for every $100 you spend plus a discounted starter kit.
I have a Sale-A-Bration card to share with you today. I saw a card using these colours and i had to make something with them. So fresh and vibrant.

Stamp Sets: Fresh Vintage, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card Stock: Concord Crush, Rose Red, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla
Ink: Concord Crush, Rose Red and Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Rose Red 1 1/4" Double Dtriped Grosgrain Ribbon, Large Oval Punch
Big Shot: Final Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Lots of Tags Sizzlets

Card of the Month Up Up and Away

This is a card i made for this month's card of the month for my newletter readers. I was really happy with this one.

Stamp Set: Up, Up and Away
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Island Indigo
Ink: Poppy Parade, Island Indigo
Accessories: Eat Cake Designer Series Paper, Cuter Kit, Stampin' Sponges, Build a Cupcake Punch, Stamp-a-majig

Stampin' Pastels Flower Garden

I have had a chance to play recentley with the stunning Flower Garden textured impressions embossing folder recentley and i thought it lent it self extremely well to the Stampin' Pastels. This is one of the cards we made at my launch party last month. It was very popular.

Stamp Set:
Card Stock: Pear Pizzaz, Very Vanilla, Regal Rose
Ink: Pear Pizzaz
Accessories: Pear Pizzaz Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Scallop Circle Punch, Mat Pack, Subtles Brads, Stampin' PastelsBig Shot: Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Stepped Up Topsy Turvy

I was able to get the Topsy Turvy set from the Summer Mini Catalogue for FREE (one of the perks for being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator) and so i set about making a card with it. I made 3 cards in the same design but stepped each one up a little bit. What do you think?

Stamp Set: Outlined Occassions, Topsy Turvy
Ink: Concord Crush, Almost Amethyst, Pretty In Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Card Stock: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Almost Amethyst, Pretty In Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Accessories: Silver Glimmer Paper, Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Rhinestone Self Adhesive Jewels, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stamp A Majig

Polished Stone Princess

I have played around with the polished stone technique lately because i wanted to show it to my Stamp Club. This is one of the cards i created. I also used the Silver Shimmer Paint when i did my polished stone.

Stamp Set: Pretty Princess
Ink: Concord Crush, Pretty In Pink, Basic Black, So Saffron
Card Stock: Glossy White, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Pretty In Pink
Accessories: Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Platinum Shimmer Paint, Large Oval Punch, Pretty in Pink Tafetta Ribbon
Big Shot: Lots of Tags Sizzlets
Non SU: Isocol, Cotton Balls

Another Christmas Scrap Page!

Today i have another Christmas Scrap Page to share with you. I found this layout on the internet as a Scrap Map and wanted to try it. I have used some elements from the Letters to Santa Quick Accents. I have also used my favourite Silver Glimmer Paper and other accessories.

Stamp Set: Just Perfect Alphabet, Delightful Decorations
Ink: Marina Mist
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Accessories: 1" Circle Punch, Letters to Santa Quick Accents, White Gel Pen, Filigree Brads, Silver Glimmer Paper

Outlined Occassions Valentines

Happoy Valentines Day! I hope wherever you are and whatever you are doing that it is a nice day for you. This is the card we made at my Sale-A-Bration Launch Party last month. It is great for Valentines Day but could also be used for Anniversary or Engagement card. I also used the card in an Inklings Sale-A-Bration swap.

Stamp Sets: I {Heart} Hearts, Outlined Occassions
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper, Scallop Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Heart to Heart Punch

Valentine Glimmer Card

It's almost Valentine's Day! This is a card i made for my All that Glimmers Occassions Card Class. It was my 10 year Anniversary card to my husband. It is fairly simple and yet the Glimmer Paper gives it a 'wow' factor and it is perfect for Valentines Day or an Engagement or Wedding Card.

Stamp Set: I {Heart} Hearts
Ink: Real Red
Card Stock: Basic Black, Real Red, Confetti White
Accessories: Red Glimmer Paper, Small Heart Punch, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Lace Ribbon Border Punch
Big Shot: Timeless Type Sizzlet Alphabet

Candy Wrapper Big Shot Die Gifts + Fridge Calendars

I really love playing with the Big Shot Candy Wrapper die which is in the Summer Mini Catalogue. I made these gorgeous little boxes with the Spice Cake paper for my Sale-A-Bration launch last month. They had some little chocolates inside for the ladies. The stamped sentiment is from the Pretty Postage stamp set which fits perfectly inside the postage punch (all available in the Summer Mini Catalogue).

I also made some fridge calendars for the ladies using the Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper. the large tag from the Two Tags die is absolutely perfect for these calendars and they make a nice little gift at Christmas time so keep that in mind.

Stamp Sets: Pretty Postage
Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker
Card Stock: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo
Accessorries: Very Vanilla Satin Wribbon, Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper, Spice Cake Designer Series Paper, Postage Stamp Punch, 1" Square Punch
Big Shot: Two Tags die, Candy Wrapper die

Pink Glimmer Christening Card

I have long searched for ideas for Christening cards and came upon using the Lace Ribbon Border Punch used to make a cross on a card a fellow demonstrator had made. I had also seen in the Stampin' Up! demonstrator newsletter the method of altering the colour of Glimmer Paper and so decided to combine the two for the Christening card of my second cousin. I was really happy with the way it turned out and used this card in my recent All that Glimmers Occassions card class.

Stamp Sets: En Francais, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card Stock: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red
Accessories: Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Paper Flowers, Subtles Brads, Glimmer Paper, Sponge Daubers, Medium Jewellery Tag Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch

Spice Cake big Button Thanks

This card showcases the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper from the Summer Mini Catalogue. It is my favourite paper at the moment and lends itself to very simple cards. I have also used the Very Vanilla velvet ribbon from the Summer Mini Catalogue as well as the Jumbo Buttons which perfectly fit the 1 1/4" circle in it.
The sentiment on this card is from the FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp set Outlined Occassions.

Stamp Sets: Outlined Occassions, Just Believe
Card Stock: More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Spice Cake, Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Regals Flower Brads, Brights Brads, Jumbo Buttons, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Adhesive Pearls

Elegant Wedding Card

This is a card i made for my recent All that Glimmers Occassions card class. I was really happy with how it turned out.

Stamp Set: Word Play
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Paper Flowers, Neutrals Glimmer Brads, Silver Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool
Big Shot: Final Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Sweet and Pretty Postage Stamp

Spice Cake Designer Series Paper. I just love it! This time i have teamed it up with the Pretty Postage stamp set. I was lucky enough to be able to earn this stamp set for FREE during a demonstrator only promotion that Stampin' Up! ran late last year. I ended up earning 4 stamp sets and 2 packets of brads! Stampin' Up! is really wonderful and generous to it's demonstrators! Want to become one? Email or call me for more information Christies_stamps@yahoo.com.au

Onto the card. I have used the colours in the Spice Cake paper as inspiration for my colour scheme. All of the products used on my card are in the Summer Mini Catalogue including the Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, the postage stamp punch and the 1" square punch. I have also used matching markers to colour in the stamp.

Stamp Set: Pretty Postage
Card Stock: Pool Party, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink: More Mustard, Pool Party, Early Espresso
Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, 1" Square Punch, Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon

Valentine's Mints Anyone?

Isn't this Valentine's treat pouch cute? I made it using the Petite Pockets Big Shot die, punching out the heart using the Heart Punch to create a window which i framed with window sheets. I also used the Cherry Cobbler Baker's twine which i have not used enough yet.
The small heart is from the I {Heart} Hearts set.

We don't celebrate Valentine's day in a big way in my house, but it's nice just to give a card and something small and this is perfect.

Stamp Set: I {Heart} Hearts
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Full Heart Punch, Window Sheets, Sticky Strip, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch
Big Shot: Petite Pockets XL die