Blue Peaches?

There's not a peach in sight on this "Sweet as a Peach" card. Instead I've used the blossom stamp and the striped Balmy Blue pattern from "You're a Peach" Designer Series Paper to make a floral birthday card. 

My colour combination is Balmy Blue and Pear Pizzazz. I'm not sure I've ever seen blossoms quite this shade of blue in real life, but that's part of the fun of stamping!

A little bit of twine and some sparkly rhinestones are the finishing touch.

Thanks for stopping by!

Marelle
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Product List

You're A Peach Suite Collection (English) [155831] $99.50	You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155686] $20.00	Sweet As A Peach Bundle (English) [155823] $63.75	Sweet As A Peach Photopolymer Stamp Set [155050] $31.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $19.25	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Shaded Summer Cling Stamp Set [155783] $40.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00

Only a few days left!

Just a reminder, that the Sale-a-Bration Promotion ends in a couple of days, so you only have a little while longer to get your hands on some free stuff! Sale-a-Bration runs from August 3 – September 30. Check out what's on offer:

Download the pdf HERE

There are 3 different ways you can earn free products - SHOP, HOST or JOIN:

SHOP

If you have a big wish list, now is the perfect time to get those things as you’ll earn 1 FREE Sale-a-bration item for every $90 you order – so the more you spend the more you’ll get free!  This year there are 10 products to choose from - 4 stamp sets, 4 paper packs and 2 sets of dies! Click HERE to Browse the Store.
NB: Two of these items are Level 2 products, and are of higher value, requiring a $180 spend to earn them - the Summer Shadows Dies and Delicate Dahlias stamp set

HOST 

When you place a group or individual order of $500 you’ll earn the "fantabulistic" In Your Words Stamp Set for FREE, available only during Sale-A-Bration! This is the only way to get your hands on this set.

JOIN

If your wishlist is a mile long, Sale-a-Bration is the perfect time to join Stampin’ Up! You can choose $235 worth of products (of your choice) for only $169…with no further obligation! PLUS you’ll get a FREE bundle of your choice from the list on page 19 of the brochure AND shipping is free too!

Click HERE to find out more.

Contact me today to request a Catalogue, place an order, or to ask any questions you might have about joining.

Marelle

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Sending a Smile

I think this happy chook would put a smile on anyone's face! She looks like she's dancing just for the fun of it. 

My colour combo is Bumblebee, crumb cake and red, with a black and white gingham pattern to go with the farmhouse theme.

I hope this card brings a smile to your face too! You can see everything I've used listed below. 

Marelle

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Product List

Hey Birthday Chick Cling Stamp Set [154464] $37.00	Birthday Chick Dies (English) [158200] $47.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00	Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [155426] $31.00
Fancy Phrases Cling Stamp Set [152530] $38.00

Hand Penned Thank you cards

If you're after a quick and easy card-making solution, the pre-printed Hand Penned Memories & More cards are perfect. They can be with the matching Memories & More card pack, or with any other products of your choice. You can see what I've used to make these simple customer thank you cards, listed below.

Thanks for visiting!

 Marelle

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Product List

Hand Penned Memories & More Cards & Envelopes [155501] $17.50	Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155499] $20.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $61.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $19.25
Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set [155358] $37.00	Flowers Of Friendship Bundle (English) [155590] $61.00	Hand Penned Memories & More Card Pack [155505] $17.50

Harvest Meadow panels

This is the very last ShoeBox card I have to share with you today, and it was designed by me. It's a super simple design, using 3 panels of Designer Series Paper. This is the Harvest Meadow DSP, from the Mini Catalogue. I gave everyone the option to step-up their card, by embossing or adding die-cuts.

On this version, I've used vellum die-cuts for some softness:

 

I used some Genial Gems for a bit of bling and Bumblebee gingham ribbon for some texture.

You could make this card using any DSP. The Calypso Coral panel is 12.6 x 8.4cm, and the DSP pieces are 3” x 1.5”. 

Hope you're having a great day!

What is a Shoebox Swap, I hear you ask? All the ingredients for making a card are included in each box, including pre-cut cardstock. It's great to be able to sit down and make 10 cards without having to think/plan/design.

Marelle
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Product List

Harvest Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156494] $20.00	1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim [153658] $12.25	Double Oval Punch [154242] $31.00	Genial Gems [155500] $14.00
Shaded Summer Cling Stamp Set [155783] $40.00	Nature's Harvest Bundle (English) [156813] $92.50	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Harvest Meadow Suite Collection (English) [156280] $176.25

Bleached Poppies

I hope you've been enjoying seeing all of the ShoeBox cards from our virtual Stamp Camp. I really enjoy making cards that diverge from my usual style, using products that I may not normally gravitate towards. It's fun to step out of my comfort zone a little! 

This card was designed by Robyn Pascoe and we used the bleaching technique on the flowers. The image was embossed with black embossing powder first, so that the bleach would be contained. The black, white and Melon Mambo is such a striking colour combination. I didn't add much else, just a spotty background, some twine and a sentiment. You can see all the products I've used listed below.

Thanks for stopping by!

What is a Shoebox Swap, I hear you ask? All the ingredients for making a card are included in each box, including pre-cut cardstock. It's great to be able to sit down and make 10 cards without having to think/plan/design.

Marelle
Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now

Product List

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $40.00	Painted Poppies Bundle [153827] $90.75	Beautifully Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156630] $0.00	Blossoms In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152684] $38.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $19.25	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $31.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25

You're a Peach

I have another ShoeBox Design to share with you today. This one is by Tamara Blanch. This card is all Designer Series Paper, apart from the sentiment. Very handy, if you don't own the Sweet as a Peach stamp set! The You're a Peach Designer Series Paper has lots of pretty patterns, in shades of Calypso Coral, Balmy Blue and Pear Pizzazz. 

I cut strips of the DSP at random angles and stuck them down, alternating sides of the paper. It's a great effect, and a good way to use up paper scraps. I also cut out the peaches from the DSP. 

The Scalloped Contours Dies give a bit more interest to the sentiment (it's from the Shaded Summer stamp set). 

I had lots of fun making this one. Thanks for stopping by!

What is a Shoebox Swap, I hear you ask? All the ingredients for making a card are included in each box, including pre-cut cardstock. It's great to be able to sit down and make 10 cards without having to think/plan/design.

Marelle
Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now

Product List

You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155686] $20.00

You're A Peach Suite Collection (English) [155831] $99.50

Shaded Summer Cling Stamp Set [155783] $40.00

Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $61.00

September Blog Hop

Welcome to another Stampers Anonymous Team Blog Hop! This month we have a Sketch Challenge. You can make the complete circuit and see all the lovely creations by following the links at the end of each post.

This is such a versatile sketch that could work with just about any stamp set....that gave me a dilemma about which one to choose! In the end, cute won out (as it so often does!):

The cute today comes in the form of squirrels. This was my first play with the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set....and it won't be my last! They are just so sweet. You can colour them, as I've done here, or use the 2-step solid stamp to add colour.

I used some Christmas DSP in the background. Yes, that leaf pattern is from the new Mini Catalogue - it's called Painted Christmas.  I think it works well for non-Christmassy designs too!

To tie in with the forest theme, I used the Timber embossing folder on the Crumb Cake piece.  

The sentiment is also from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set. I used the Banners Pick A Punch to flag the ends. 

Well, that’s all from me. Click on the button below to move to the next stop:

If you happen to lose your way here’s a list of all the participants:

1. Nikki Stalker
2. Melissa Gifford
3. Sharon Wilson
4. Elizabeth Yager
5. Marelle Taylor (you are here!)
6. Olivia Liew
7. Kylie Page

Thanks for 'hopping' by!


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Product List

Nuts About Squirrels Photopolymer Stamp Set [156475] $30.00	Painted Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156292] $20.00	Timber 3 D Embossing Folder [156406] $17.50	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $40.00
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] $15.50	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $15.50	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $15.50