Explosion Bag Template

Quick Hello to let you know I have had a number of emails asking for the Explosion Bag Template (Hi Paula).  I have finally worked out how to attach a copy to my blog.   You can find it here at the end of the post.   Hope this helps.  If you have any problems, please contact me.

My 12 Weeks of Christmas

Hi everyone and welcome to my Twelve Weeks of Christmas.  I will be posting every week from now till Christmas a Christmas project for you to check out.  Can you believe its only 12 weeks till Christmas.  Where has the year gone.    There are so many nice things for us in the new catalogue and there are some surprises for us all in the new Mini which comes out in November.   The first card I have for you is quite vintage I think.

I have used the music wheel for the background and just given it a little twist as I ran it across the page diagonally to make it curvy.  The Cherry Cobbler piece of Textured Cardstock has been embossed with the Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder and the stamped image comes from a new Christmas Set called "Tags til Christmas".

Can you see the gold frame.  To achieve this you just need a touch of Champagne Shimmer Paint on the end of a dauber and dab it over the Crumb Cake Frame (another new embossing folder too) to get the gold look.   The ribbon is Crumb Cake Seam Binding made into a double bow finished of with those gorgeous antique Brads.

I'll be back next week with a new Christmas Project for you.  If there is anything you need to help you achieve these projects, just drop me a comment and I'll help you out.

My Catalogue Launch

This could be my biggest post yet.  Morning everyone! Today I have some photos from my catalogue launch I had on Saturday to share with you.  We all had a wonderful time (bit hot for Spring LOL) and everyone got lots done of both my samples to complete and their own work.  Most worked on Christmas stuff which of course is the next big thing that is creeping up quickly on us.

Here is a look at my display board and a few other things.

 

This is my bird cage I recently bought while on holidays.  I thought I might jazz it up a bit with some Butterflies and glitter.  My family loves it so I guess I'll keep it for a while on my sideboard.

All the ladies looking busy.  Lots of room to spread out and make a mess.

During the day I had some things for them to create.  Here are the samples they could reproduce and take home.  They made two of each of these cards.

 This card may look familiar to some.  It was very similar to the card we made at Convention with a few changes of my own made to it.  I love the Creative Elements Set and use it often.  The colours I used were Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler and Not Quite Navy.  Just love the Seam Binding.

 This was the second card using the Hello Blossom A La Carte Stamp.  I used the lovely new In Colour Pool Party which is becoming my favourite very quickly.  Can you see the new little mini Brads in the centre of the flower as well as the new ruffle ribbon.  Love these too.  This was the simplest of my cards (so I kept getting told LOL).

Then to my tricky card.  I had the ladies using the build a wheel for the background, embossing for the sentiment and the new Pennant Punch and Pennant Parade stamp set for this card.  They loved it but found it a little "challenging".  The colour of the cardstock is Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder and Perfect Plum.

This was the last item I had them making. It is a Petal Cone gift box used with the Petal Cone die and the Fun Flowers Die.   The Flowers were cut out from the Flirtatious Specialty Paper and slightly scrunched for a different look.  You can't see my box clearly but I embossed that with the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder before putting it together.

There was lots for the ladies to do but the event did go for 9 hours.  We will be doing it again soon.  Had so much fun.  Maybe next time we'll have more time to do our own things.  Nothing like having all that time to ourselves to do craft.

Thanks for dropping by.

Awash With Flowers Card Set

 Today I have for you a set of cards we made at my  last class.  It's called Awash with flowers and although it's not a brand new set, I only just bought it a short while ago.  I'm so glad I did because I love it.  It's so easy to use, you don't even have to line up the fill in stamp with the outline as it doesn't fit perfectly inside anyway.   The colours used were Blushing Bride, Marina Mist, Night of Navy and Rich Razzleberry.  All the outlines were stamped using Basic Black.    Each card used a different flower from the set.

 I used the Modern Label and Word Window Punches for the sentiment and added a small stick on Rhinestone for some "BLING".  

You can't see in the picture but behind each piece with the image stamped on there is a piece of Shimmer Paper to add a bit more interest to the card.

Finally I finished it off with some narrow taffeta ribbon with a simple knot tied in it.  Overall a very easy card set to make. 

More Button Buddies

I have another button buddy to share with you today.  Isn't he adorable.  The little snail is so cute.  I chose to use him three times and change the button colour along the way.  I've stuck a small piece of paper into the first and last button holes to create the image of thread.  Linen Thread is used in the middle tied in a little bow to finish it off.  You can also see I've used ink to paper for the background.  This is a very easy card to make and I whipped it up in about 10 minutes (after I chose which colours to use). 

This set certainly makes using up your buttons a breeze.

On a different note, it was my birthday last month and a good friend of mine, Debbie made me a beautiful card using the Aviary set.  I mentioned to her that I hadn't even put ink to my set yet so she made me a card.  I think it's beautiful.  Look at the detail in those little cages which have all been clear embossed and pieces cut out.

 I just love the colours too, Soft Suede and Baja Breeze.  We are so alike with out tastes.

Making more things for my catalogue launch next Saturday.   If there is anyone wishing to come, I'm taking a few more people.  Please let me know ASAP.   I'll be posting my projects and some piccies for those who are unable to attend.  Keep your eyes peeled.

Till next time, happy stamping



Clearly For You Designer Frame

Our new Stampin' Up! catalogue went live on Thursday and it is jam packed with lovely new products.  Here is a card I made using the lovely new Designer Frames Embossing Folders.  You get two frames, an Oval which I have used here and a rectangle frame.

What I love about the oval frame is that you can cut out an image and fit it inside the oval using the Wide Oval Punch.  Here I have stamped the flower image from the Clearly for You Stamp Set over the top of the small background stamp and then punched it out.  It fits pefectly and looks great.

I then dabbed a small amount of Champagne Shimmer Paint (my absolute favourite) around the edge for a bit of glimmer.   I used my Stampin' Write Markers to ink up the image.   The colours used for this card were Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake.  I also used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder for the background Riding Hood Red piece.  To make the frame pop out, I cut out a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock just bigger than the Oval frame and scrunched it up.  I rubbed a bit of shimmer paint over it too.

I'll see you next time with another card using something new.   I've been making lots of stuff for my upcoming launch.  My first order from the new catty should arrive on Monday I can't wait.

If you'd like to see the catalogue, I have a link at the right side of my blog which will take you to my Website where you can download the catologue and look at it till your hearts content.  Alternatively, if you would like a hard copy contact me on  tina.white22@bigpond.com.

2011/2012 Stampin' Up! New Catalogue Launch

The new IBC will be launched by Stampin' Up! on the 1st September.  To help celebrate this wonderful event I will be holding a day and night get together for anyone interested in spending some quality time away from the chores of home to make cards and scrapbook.     We will be doing a stamp a stack first thing using new products and the rest of the time is yours to work on your own projects and to have a look at what's available in the new catty.

PETRIE SCHOOL OF ARTS HALL

Anzac Avenue, Petrie

Saturday 17th September

12 pm till 9pm

Cost $55

includes your own sample bag with your copy

of the Idea Book and Catalogue to keep

Door Prizes

3D Make and Take

Afternoon Tea, Dinner (Pizza) and Supper provided

Displays and new products to see.

RSVP  by email to tina.white22@bigpond.com

I will forward my bank details to you for payment.

Look forward to seeing you there - should be heaps of fun.

Button Buddies Sneak Peek

Hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday.  I have for you today a card made with another new set coming to us on September 1 in the new IBC called Button Buddies.  Isn't she gorgeous.  A very simple card with a few little things added here and there.  I've put the black piece through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  I've also added a bit of texture to the background on the Pretty and Pink card by applying ink to the cardstock straight from the ink pad using the same colour ink.  They call this technique "ink to paper".  It just gives a bit of a change from plain cardstock.  If you look closely you can see that I put a bit of Frost White Shimmer Paint along the edges of the scalloped square piece to have a bit of  bling.

This set is great to use when you want to use up some buttons.  I always find it hard to add buttons to my cards and this is the perfect way to do it.

Happy Stamping Everyone

Tina

Faith in Nature

Finally I have something brand spanking new to show you as promised from Stampin' Up's up coming new Idea Book & Catalogue.  From September 1 you can get your hands on some wonderful new Stamp Sets and Products.  Here is one I made using a new Hostess Set called Faith in Nature.  I took one look at this set and new I had to have it LOL.   I used the water pen on watercolour paper and coloured in the pear using Pear Pizzazz.  The card base is Peach Parfait and I added a touch of So Safron in there to balance out the colours with Early Esspresso.

I've also added a little one of SU's Mni Library Clips at the top to hold the Mini Vintage Tag with the greeting 4U which is from the Tiny Tags stamp set and fits perfectly inside it.  These trinkets add the perfect vintage touch to these type of cards I think.  A bit of Linen Thread was wrapped around to finish it off.

I hope you like this first little Sneak Peek today.  I'll have more for you soon.

Till then, Happy Stamping

Tina

Create a Cupcake Birthday

I know I said there was new sneak peeks coming but they are not quite there yet so I thought I'd show you this lovely little card I made for my friend's 40th.  She combined her party with her husband's 40th so I threw together a combined His and Hers Cupcake card. I think it worked a treat.  I used the Champagne Shimmer Paint to make the icing sparkle and stamped a simple little flower on hers with a single candle on his to represent the male and female cupcake.   Sorry the photo isn't of great quality but I took the photo at night about 5 minutes before we left for the party.  Talk about leaving it till the last minute....

See you soon with another card.

Tina

Extreme Elements Boy's Birthday

Today I have a card for you I made using the Extreme Elements Set from Stampin' Up!  I'm really enjoying using this set and especially for male cards.   I've used quite a different colour scheme here - Cajun Craze, Baja Breeze and a colour not often used by me, Basic Grey.   I also added a bit of Smooch Spritz to the finished card to add a bit of shimmer without looking too "girly".  It's hard to pick up on it but it's there in blobs mixed amongst the Grey bits and also on the Grey Star which I attached with a small silver "Jumbo" brad.  If you turned the card to the light you caught the Silver bits here and there.

Keep an eye out soon for some new catalogue Sneek Peak projects I'm working on.

Till then, happy stamping

Tina

RETIRING LIST IS OUT FOR THE IBC

It's that time of year again when we have to make way for the wonderful new products coming in September.   Click on the link in the sidebar to take you to the full list of items which are on the way out.  Some are even discounted at 25% and 40% off.  Hurry as once they are gone they are gone forever. 

Explosion Gift Bag



A few months ago I made these gifts for my son's teacher as she was finishing her role as a teacher and moving into the office as the Curriculum Facilitator.  I made a similar gift bag at a retreat and thought I would make another one and fill it with some easter eggs (I did say it was a few months ago LOL).  To achieve the pattern on the top flap, I used Stampin' Up's Square Lattice Embossing Folder but before I put it through the Big Shot I rubbed the Elegant Eggplant Ink pad all over one side of the folder first and then carefully placed the cardstock inside making sure it didn't move before running it through.  It then transfers the colour into the depressed parts of the pattern making them stand out.

To keep the bag closed I used half a velcro Dot (both the hook side and fluffy side).  You might want to staple them as well as I have found the repeated openning and shutting of the bag weakened the sticky and they eventually pull off.

I also made her a little personalised note book with her initial on it.  I used Stampin' Up's  Die Cut Letters to cut out the K and if you look closely you can see I used Crystal effects on the K to make it shiny.   While it was still a bit wet I placed a little Rhinestone on there for added Bling.  It came up a treat and she loved it.



If you would like the pattern for the bag, simply leave me a comment with your email address and I can send one to you.

I have finally managed to get the template onto this blog.  Hope it helps you all.

Tina

As promised, here is one of the cards I made on a recent retreat weekend. It was very similar to a card I received at convention as a swap from Marelle Taylor. I added a few different things (not much). I used a different wheel - Baroque Wheel and I also added a touch of shimmer paint down the left hand side which is achieved by dabbing a small ball of glad wrap into the shimmer paint and dabbing onto your cardstock.

You can also see on the piece of cardstock behind the bird cage some shiny spots. This is called the Faux Mother of Pearl technique and what you do is dab Frost White Shimmer Paint with your ball of glad wrap onto gloss card stock and once it is try, using your brayer, paint your cardstock with your choice of ink. I used River Rock. Don't forget to stamp your image once the piece of cardstock is dry with Stayzon Ink otherwise it will rub off.

Till next time, happy Stamping

Tina

Daniel's 8th Birthday

This is the invite I made for my eldest son's recent birthday. He wanted robots (I think he was thinking of Wall E) but he was very happy with these. His words "Cute little Robot". I used the Platinum Shimmer Mist dabbed on with a dauber to the stamp to create the silver nuts an bolts. Also used the dauber to run a bit of silver around the edge of the robot piece of water colour paper as well. Blender Pen was used to colour in the little fella.

And these were the gift boxes I made filled with lollies and the stick of M&Ms with the robot topper at the top. I made a similar topper for his cupcakes as well. The boys loved them.

I recently went on a retreat for the weekend and had a ball. I made a few cards and even got a scrapbooking page made (big deal for me). I'll post them soon. Stay tuned...

Happy Stamping everyone

Tina