Mums Birthday Card

My mum's birthday is coming up soon so thought I would sit down and try and come up with something rather special for her. This card is made using stampin up punches. The lovely lady Valiata is such an inspiration, I knew I just had to make one of these flowers for my Mum.

Blog Candy from Amanda

Amanda has got some lovely blog candy to win this month. So pop on by her blog Stamp in Style to have a look. click here

Just Add Ink # 38 Challenge

Just Add Ink Challenge 38

Well the Ladies have set another challenge for this week. With Pink Ribbon Day coming up on the 25th October, to raise money for Breast Cancer they decided to make this week's challenge set around this. Just add Bling, and of course Pink.

My card I have used Blushing Bride for the main card with a layer of Very vanilla. I then stamped the French Script background stamp on the layer and made a bunch of Roses out of the 2 Step Bird Punch for the main feature. The saying Friends are flowers that never fade is from the new stamp set Friends Never Fade (#121522 $31.95) I have also used the new Scallop trim corner punch (#118870 $19.95).
Don't forget to drop by the Just Add Ink website for some more inspiration from all the wonderful Design Team and other Demonstrators.

Thanks for looking
Karen

Another Purse Bag

Remember the post with some Purse Bags that I did a little while ago, Well I have had a play with the template and this is a smaller version of the other one that I made. These are very quick and easy to make, what a great gift for someone. A couple of chocolates and gift card a small bottle of perfume or even some craft bits and bobs will fit nicely inside one of these Bags.

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Karen

Hi All, sorry I haven't put up any new posts for a while but it has been crazy here. I really need to sit down at my craft desk and get cracking. So keep an eye out as I will be posting more soon.
Hey have you all noticed my new look blog, hope you like it. I might need to work on my header as it just doesn't seem right now. I love playing with my blog design it keeps you all on your toes, and me too.
Don't forget to click over to my Stamping-Time website for all class information, I have some coming up, so go check it out.
Until next time

Just Add Ink # 35 Challenge

Just Add Ink Challenge No 35

Well I got some time today to have another go at a challenge that the Just Add Ink design team have come up with. I did think about this one for a while as I do find these themes a wee bit hard. We had to come up with a card with the theme Sympathy. So here is what I came up with.
I have used some new colours with River Rock as the base of the card and Pear Pizzazz for the layers. This is a different design card as I have used a piece of acetate as a layer on the front of the card, stamped my Tree Image on Pear pizzazz and stuck it on the inside of the card behind the acetate. The sentiment has been stamped with stazon ink on the front of the acetate. I added some borders with the scallop punch for above and below the acetate and added a Butterfly to the top left hand side and with the new Scallop trim Punch I punched a corner from the top of the card but the front part only, popped abit of pear pizzazz behind it and there you have it.

Here is another view of the card so you can see the inside.



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Happy Stampin
Karen

Just Add Ink # 33 Challenge

Well the ladies from Just Add Ink have come up with another colour combination for this weeks challenge. I really do like these colours together, So a big thank you Ladies for the inspiration.


Well I have used some new products here, being the Hostess Level 1 Set Because I care as well as the scallop corner punch. I have actually embossed with gold embossing powder the flower, which has come up really nice.
So if you want some more inspiration don't forget to pop over to the Just Add Ink website.

Thanks for looking
Happy Stamping

Just Add Ink # 33 Challenge

Well we have another great Sketch Challenge from the Design Team over at Just Add Ink. We have to come up with a card using the above sketch. Here is my card I come up with.

I have used Regal Rose as the base for the card and then with Old Olive, Pink Pirouette made a layer for my bird. The bird is actually on a layer that I have made from Regal Rose Ribbon. The bird is from the Always Stamp Set and the twig from the 2 Step Bird Punch (a very handy punch indeed).
I have also double layered the ribbons, starting with Pink Pirouette and then Regal Rose and the bow is with Old Olive. The top of my card is scored with the scor-pal for an added effect. Of course I had to add a clear rhinestone for the birdie's eye.

Don't forget to pop on over to the Just Add Ink website to see some more great sketch challengers.

Thanks for looking
Karen

JAI32 Just Add Ink Challenge

Well I got to make a card for this weeks challenge finally, over at the Just Add Ink site the lovely Ladies have come up with a challenge to just add Material. So I set about to make a card using my Bigshot Machine. Gotta love this machine it makes life so much easier. As I am partial to the Top Note Die (exclusive to stampin up) I came up with this. Hope you like it.


I have used Brilliant Blue and Real Red card stock. As this matched the material I had in my cupboard. With the Top Note Die I cut out the material and attached it to my Real Red cardstock, I have folded it behind so you can only see half of the die. I then used the Movers and Shapers die and cut out my label for the Happy Birthday stamped in real red ink added some whisper white ribbon and there you have it. A very quick and simple card.
Don't forget to pop over to the Just Add Ink site and have a look at all the wonderful designs.
Thanks for Looking
Happy Stampin
Karen

Fathers Day Toolbox/Wallet

Here is the second gift I have made for Fathers Day. This is a toolbox, (non stampin up Designer paper used) with a matching faux leather Wallet.

Here is a close up of the Wallet.


Until Next time Happy Stampin
Karen