Special News

Well Ladies you will have to wait until tomorrow, but Stampin Up are have a December Frenzy. Some great specials here, so check back tomorrow to find out what??????
You will need to click on the Specials page along the top...

Cheers
Karen

Finally made a start on my Christmas Cards

Well as usual always running late, but managed to get some time to start making my Christmas Cards. This is one design I will be posting.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Just Add Ink # 45 Challenge

Just Add Ink sketch challenge Number 45


Well finally had a chance to sit down and make another card for the Just Add Ink Challenge. This week the design team have come up with a sketch.
I decided to make a Thank you card as I needed one this week. So got out the Owl Punch which I haven't used a lot but thought this would be good for the card I needed. I found some googly eyes in my box so thought they looked great for my little owl. Anyway don't forget to click on over to the Just Add Ink website for more great inspiration from more demo's and the design team. You will find the link on the right hand side.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Winter Wonderland

I have been doing lots of practicing with my brayer of late, as I love the way the cards look at the finish, I must admit practice does make perfect. I also tried the reflection look for this card and I do like how it has all turned out.


I really liked this set when I saw it and I did have in mind the reflection technique because I think it really is a great set for this technique. Again I just kept practicing and this was the final result.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Aussie Christmas

Well here is a card I made for a special friend that lives in the UK. I have used the stamp set called Happy Christmas Mate, and Lovely as a Tree. I used the sponging technique to get my background and then yes I have to admit it.... I love the new shimmer paints. Doesn't that sparkle just look so great. I used a mask for the sun.

A close up of the shimmer paints. Oh la la.

Another close up of the bottom part of the card.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Merry Christmas

Well here is another Christmas card done at a workshop recently. I have used Cherry Cobbler, Kiwi Kiss DSP (retired) and the Bird Punch leaves. The saying is from the Welcome Christmas Stamp set.


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Karen

Reminder

Ok Ladies don't forget about the stand alone pages along the top, just under my header. Click on these to catch up with my news, specials and classes.
They can only be viewed by clicking on the button along the top.
I am getting very clever with my blog now, so pop back regularly as this is where you will be kept up to date.

Happy Stamping
Karen

Secret Santa

Well as we are aware its nearly that time again, where Santa comes to visit. My Upline and Downline group that meet every month have decided next month to go out for tea and get together for some Christmas Cheer. We all decided too that we would make a gift and then everyone gets to pick one. So I decided to make a Stationery Box.

I have used Soft Suede, Baja Breeze cardstock and the Designer Series Paper Elegant Soiree. Here is a picture of the box open.

Inside the box I have put in 2 normal size cards, 2 note cards and 2 tags. There is also room for a notebook and pen. I hope who ever gets this will like it.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Just Add Ink # 44 Challenge

Well its that time again another Just Add Ink Challenge. I must say this gave me the inspiration I needed to get my Sisters Birthday Card done and also gave me a chance to do something I have been wanting to do for a while now. I have seen around the Shoe's that the wonderfully talented Ellen Hutson has designed and I knew this is what I wanted for my wonderful Sister. So with that in mind and the colours set out by the design team at Just Add Ink I came up with this.


It is very hard to see in the picture but I have used the new shimmer paints and sprayed the shoe for a nice glittery look. I made the card from my head (and no it didn't hurt) and then used the new Embossing Folder that comes out on the 1st December called Square Lattice, I also finished the card off with some Paper Roses (by Tania Gould) and I also put one on the shoe.


Here is a close up of the card, you can see the embossing and I am happy with the way it turned out. So don't forget to click on the link on the right hand side to see what everyone else has come up with. There are some great designs from all the Design Team.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Here is just another one I also did in the black and white. I left the card blank so I can use for anything.

Stamp Club Meet

Left to right: Kerry, Kylie, Ann and Kerry

Right to left: Kerry, Elizabeth, Cheryl and Barbara

Absent: Vera and Carol

Here was another stamp club meet and this was our last one for this year, as we are having a break in December. The ladies got to make 2 cards tonight, both being Christmas Cards.
Pop back soon to see what they made.

Had another great night Ladies, thankyou.

Karen

Just Add Ink # 43 Challenge

Well as we are all aware Christmas isn't to far away. So with that in mind I recently held my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack class and this is one of the cards all the ladies got to make. With the design team over at Just Add Ink making this weeks challenge to "Just add Christmas", I thought this would be a good card to enter. I have used Real Red and Whisper White cardstock, the stamps sets used are Dasher and Perfect Punches. I have embossed our lovely Dasher in silver embossing powder and then with the Spritzer tool have added a bit of a splash background. So don't forget to pop on over to the Just Add Ink website (click logo on right hand side), for lots more inspiration to get you on the right track for Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by
Karen

Christmas Gift

Well Christmas isn't too far away now so hope you have started all your cards and projects. Here is another card and gift box. I have used the traditions paper, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Old Olive. The card is made with the nestabilitie dies and the box is made from the pillow box die.


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Karen

Watercolour

Here is a card done with the Water colouring technique. It uses a new set called Every Moment. This is a great set for water colouring. The colours used are Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Cake Anybody

Well found some time today to sit down and finally make one of these great party favors. I have used the retired Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper and I actually even made the stand for it. I have seen these around alot but never actually got the chance to make one, I am happy with the way it turned out.Here is a picture of the top view.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Birthday Bird

Here is a sneak peak of a class coming up, if you wish to learn this technique don't forget to book for the class coming on 24th November.

Happy Stamping
Karen