Happy Birthday Slider

Well I am not that organised still, as it is my Dad's birthday today and last night I thought oops better make him a card. I mean I am a card maker, right so I really couldn't give him a store brought one, could I.
So I thought I might make him something different and I have seen these slider cards around and never really got to make one. So this was my goal.
Oh my why haven't I made these before... I really thought these where tricky (hard) to make but believe it or not they are quite easy. Why haven't I done these before?
So as my dad is a handy man, jack of all trades. I decided on the totally tools stamp set and tool shed background stamp. I went with the new In Colours of Island Indigo and Pool Party and this is what I came up withThis is the front of the card

and this is what it looks like when you pull the string.
(dont mind the odd blue look this is what I blurred out as I wrote on it before I took the picture.)

I think I will be making this style again.

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Scrapbook memories

Here is another Scrapbook Layout that I managed to get done with our new products. The Designer Series paper used is the new Timeless Portrait. I have also used one of the new Bigz L Dies called Perfect Pennants and Sizzlit Die called Scribbles, Lace Ribbon Border Punch. The colours for this layout are Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Island Indigo.

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Non stamping related

I am so sorry this post has nothing to do with stamping, but when I saw this photo I really just had to share. hehe
I will show you the photo first and then explain:
So there it is. You see these are my 2 sons, one is eight and one is eighteen, believe it or not they are racing each other, yes racing each other on the WII, Mario Karts. Can you believe it.... oh well I must say they did have fun.

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Scrapbook Layout with fabric

Well Ladies I just had to make some with our new Fabrics that are available in this catalogue. I am excited about these because they are all just so gorgeous and well you can do lots with them. So I decided to go with a Layout for this one.
This layout also uses the new Stamp Set Forever Young and new punch design.
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ATC Swap - Aug

August ATC Swap

Well I received in the mail today Tracey Hanshaws ATC for the month of August. The theme this month is Embossing. This is just gorgeous, thanks Tracey and will pop my swap in the mail very soon. So pop back soon to see what I came up with. Want to know more then click on the link in the right hand side bar to find out more.

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Happy Birthday JAI#80

Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge #80


Well I made it, I managed to get in another challenge card before I start packing up all my craft supplies. (sob sob) This is good but sad as I know I wont' be able to craft for a while as we are moving house.
Anyway there is a sketch challenge this week from Bronwyn on the Just Add Ink website. I really like this sketch, and believe it or not the Stamp Set I have used I haven't even assembled, but come across it when I was deciding which one to use. Its a SAB Set called Sweet Summer and this is just a fantastic set for this Sketch. I am pretty chuffed with how it turned out.

Here is my card.
Here are the products used.
Stamp Sets: Sweet Summer (SAB), On your Birthday (Saying)
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, So Saffron
Inks: Perfect Plum
Stampin Write Markers: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Perfect Plum
Tools: Trio Flower Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Rhinestones,
Clear buttons, Silver thread, White Ribbon (coloured with Perfect plum marker), Shimmer Mist.

So thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave me a comment, I love reading them all.

Congrats

Drum Roll Please


Congratulations to




Kerry Youd

Random.org chose you as the winner
of my Retiring List Blog Hop Projects.

Kerry has chosen the Blueberry Crisp set.

Well done and thanks everyone for stopping by and leaving
me a comment.

Birthday Wishes JAI 79

Just Add Ink Challenge #79

Well I thought I would squeeze in another challenge, maybe my last as I will be packing up my craft room very soon for the big move. So again I popped on over to the Just Add Ink website to see what challenge was on for this week. They came up with Just Add Tearing/Distressing to your project.

As I haven't used my Brights for along time so I thought I would dig out the colours and try and come up with a card from this group. I also went along with a Stamp Set that is being retired at the end of this month in Eastern Blooms. I knew I had to use some embossing folder as I just love these things so went with the Square Lattice. I actually also remember to add some buttons to my card for a change. (I always seem to forget about these little guys). So with that in mind this is how my card turned out.


Here is a close up of the Square Lattice Embossing.
So as you can see I had a ripping time.
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Well I have a card to show you today, which is a rather sad reason. A friend passed away a couple of days ago so I needed to make a Special Card. I lucky for me don't do alot of sympathy cards and did find this one difficult.

I decided to use the Brushed Metallic papers in the Gold and my layers where in Very Vanilla. The embosslit die Beautiful wings also in the brushed metallic paper and some pearls. I did also spray some of the glimmer mist for some extra bling but hasn't come up to well in the photo.

Anyway here is the end result

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Don't forget to pop by tomorrow for the
Retiring Products Blog Hop

Stamp A Stack

Christmas In July
Stamp-a-Stack

Well I recently held my first
Xmas Stamp-A-Stack and
what a fun day it was.

The lovely ladies all got to
make 9 cards and
3 matching tags.

We even had a Secret Santa
so everyone got to receive
a present, and they were
all well received.
So thanks Ladies for
joining in.

Here are some photos from the day.


There is always one in every crowd, but in this
case there is two. Gotta love these ladies
always up for abit of fun.

I would just like to say a big Thank you to Simone
who made the trip up to come along and
join in this class, it was a pleasure having
you there.

Until next time
Happy Stamping