I know one thing that gets the comments up....Blog Candy! I'm not going to make it too easy on you though! There's 2 parts to this one. Normally at the end of each post I write a full list of materials that I used to make the card. This time YOU have to write the list :o)
Leave a comment telling me everything I used to make this card:
Materials (all Stampin' Up!)stamps: ??
ink: ??
card: ??
other: ??
You tell me!
This was the first card that I made with Upsy Daisy, and I dislike it so much that it has taken me this long to show it to you! That brings me to the second part of the Blog Candy. It's a Fixer-Upper....any ideas on how I can improve this card? Tell me your improvements and I'll take them on board and make the new improved version.
I will draw a winner from the correct entries, and they will receive the new, improved card, plus the "Fun Flowers" stamp (page 3 of the Spring Mini).
This is open to anyone in Australia, Demos included.
Good luck!
Hi Marelle, I am your first comment!
ReplyDeleteStamps - upsy daisy, fresh cuts
Ink - baja breeze, versamark
Card - Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Other- brayer, white grosgrain ribbon dyed with sahara ink, white gel pen
Not sure how to improve, perhaps rip off the blue panel and do again without the brayering or shadowing! lol x
It's too late at night and my brain hurts, so I'm not here to enter your blog candy giveaway, but can I please ask what on earth there is to dislike about this card...?!
ReplyDeleteSeriously woman, I know everybody is their own worst critic and all, but this is perfectly lovely!
S x
Hi Marelle ~ I'm leaving a comment because I check your blog daily (just love your work) and don't make comments (sorry).
ReplyDeletePatrice
Hi Marelle,
ReplyDeleteCard - sahara sand, not quite navy, kiwi kiss, whisper white
stamps - upsy daisy, fresh cuts
ink pads - not quite navy, whisper white, baja breeze??, kiwi kiss
other - brayer, white gel pen, stamp-a-ma-jig, white gross grain dyed with sahara sand
Marelle it's a lovely card and the only thing I can think of is to replace kiwi kiss with baja breeze. we are our own worst critic!!!!LOL I check your blog regularly and I loooooove your fabbo work I will leave some love more often as it is nice!!!!
Guilty as charged. I regularly check your blog as I just love everything you do (including the card you're wanting to improve). I promise to leave more comments so you know you are appreciated. Just to show you how much, I hope you don't mind but I left you a circle of friends award on my blog. I hope you accept.
ReplyDeleteKylie x
Heya Marelle....lovin the opp to twist the brain cells!!
ReplyDeletestamps - Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
ink:Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Versamark
card:Sahara sand, Kiwi kiss, glossy white (for brayered bit), Not Quite Navy
other: Brayer, white gel pens (for dots and outlines on daisies), ribbon (struggling to defing colour, but guessing satin), SAMJ for lining up Thank you, Snail glue/sticky strip....As for the step up (insert uncomfortable squirm)perhaps the brayering of a full or crescent moon above the daisies OR extending the KK CS to incorporate an eyelet border punch row that cld compliment the upward motion of the daisies and then the ribbon cld run JUST below the decorative edge.
Hi Marelle,
ReplyDeleteI think it's a lovely card and the only thing I can think of sub the ribbon for a eyelet border.
Stamps Upsy Daisy, fresh cuts
Ink - Not quite navy,whisper white,baja breeze (not sure sahara sand)
cardstock-sahara sand,not quite navy,kiwi kiss, glossy white
white gelpen,dyed ribbon ssand, brayer, daubers
Hi Marelle, Well I think I will be way wrong but I will just go on just how the colours look to me on my screen!
ReplyDeleteStamps: Upsy Daisy and Fresh Cuts
Ink: Not Quite Navy and Versamark
Card: Sahara Sand, Green Galore, Glossy White, Not Quite Navy
Other: Brayer, White Gel pen, grosgrain ribbon dyed with Sahara Sand.
I think it is a lovely card as is but I guess it would make a different looking card if you had more of the green card, a wider ribbon and maybe a circle with the wording added with dimensionals!
Hi Marelle, First and foremost I love your card!!!
ReplyDeleteStamps: Upsy Daisy and Fresh Cuts
Card: Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point and Gloss White
Ink: Versamark, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze
Other: Kraft taffeta ribbon, Brayer,White Gel Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig,Snail,Dimensionals
As for changes, I think you could get a different effect if you use a Baja Breeze base card, White Taffeta ribbon and a couple of pearls, but I love it the way it is so its very hard to suggest changes!! LOL
Hi Marelle, Thanks for the Blog Candy opportunity but I'm not going to guess this time. Just wanted to say congratulations on 200 subscribers. I know many more people visit so you're not talking to yourself. I'd say you're famous. Love KimT
ReplyDeleteHi Marelle, I'll have a go at guessing but I don't need to be entered into your Blog Candy Giveaway.
ReplyDeleteStamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Versamark
Cardstock: Kraft, Kiwi Kiss, Glossy White, Not Quite Navy
Other: Brayer, Kraft Satin ribbon, white Gel Pen, dimensionals
Cheers
Jo
Okay I'll have a go... As its open to demos...
ReplyDeletestamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
ink: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss
card: Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Whisper White
other: brayer, White taffeta ribbon dyed Sahara Sand, white gel pen.
I can't quite tell if the "thank you" is stamped in a different colour ink. I'd guess Pacific Point too, but perhaps Not Quite Navy or Always Artichoke.
Hi Marelle,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 200 and I am sure there will be many more to come.
I thought I would give it a go.
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Inks: old olive, not quite navy,
Card: not quite navy, whisper white, old olive,sahara sand
Other: vanilla grosgrain ribbon, white gel pen, sponges or brayer.
I am sure I am missing a colour but I am sure I will find out soon enough.
Liam
Hi Marelle,
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit of a lurker too!! Sorry 'bout that. :)
I love your designs though, they often inspire me to go home and make something similar.
Heres my take of the materials for this card:
stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
ink: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive
card: Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Whisper White
Other: White Gel Pen, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Dauber & Brayer
I promise to leave more comments in future.
Michey xxx
I can't enter being over the ditch and all - and I would never normally dare to suggest how to "Step it up" one of YOUR cards.... but here's my 2c... maybe some 1/8" punched circles (say 3?) over to the right above your green card and covered with some crystal effects.
ReplyDeleteWhat a hard challenge!
ReplyDeleteStamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Card: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand
Other: White Gel Pen, Brayer, Dimensionals, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon
Improvement: Difficult, maybe Baja Breeze instead of the green.
Instead of 2 different comments, my 2nd guess is same as above, except Green Galore CS instead of KK.
Thanks Marelle,
Fi xox
Hi Marelle
ReplyDeleteThanks for another brainteaser!
I agree the card is quite lovely the way it is and just love everything you do.
Here goes my try :-
Stamps: Upsy Daisy,Fresh Cuts
Ink: Pacific Point,Versamark,Sahra Sand,White StazOn
Card : Old Olive,Pacific Point,Sahara Sand,Glossy White
Other :White Gel Pen,Whisper White Satin sponged with Sahara Sand,Brayer,Stamp-a-ma-jig,dimensionals,Snail Glue
Possible Changes : leaves from fresh cuts also in pacific point, Raise pp stamped thankyou on a large oval,punched in old olive and sponged around edge in pp
Thanks Again
Louise E
Hi Marelle!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and I am one of your 200 readers! But I don't leave comments often enough even though I love your creations and frequently use your ideas & inspiration!
My guess is:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy and Fresh Cuts
Card: Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Basic Black
Other: Kraft taffeta ribbon, White Gel Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Brayer, Snail Adhesive, Stampin Dimensionals
I love the card! The only thing I can think of to possibly change would be to use Baja Breeze instead of Kiwi Kiss for the bottom strip and/ or possibly use a border punch (love my border punches!). Maybe a couple of buttons or brads in the top right hand corner?
Michelle
Hello Marelle...
ReplyDeleteFirst - I rarely comment on blogs due to lack of time. However; I want you to know that I do subscribe via the goodle reader thing. Not sure if those of us that use "readers" count in the subscription count or not. Who knows how many people may really be following you!
Second - your work is FABULOUS!I am a CASEr and will be patiently (with my foot tapping - haha) for the recipe. I LOVE this set and your color combo.
Wishing you the best from Southern California in the United States.
Trisha
Hey Marelle....2nd guess...since u were kind enough to offer...LOL
ReplyDeletestamps - Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
ink: Brocade blue, Baja Breeze, Versamark
card: Going Grey, Kiwi kiss, glossy white (for brayered bit), Brocade blue
other: Brayer, white gel pens (for dots and outlines on daisies), ribbon (struggling to defing colour, but guessing satin), SAMJ for lining up Thank you, Snail glue/sticky strip....
That's about it...and I'm done...enjoy the incentive trip.
Hi Marelle,
ReplyDeleteWell I have been mulling over this for days. Firstly I think it's a wonderful card, and couldn't imagine giving you any advice.
Anyway here is my guess;
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Inks: versamark, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze
Card: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss
Other: White Uniball Gel Pen, Brayer, Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon
Enjoy your incentive trip.
Cheers
Sonia
Hi Marelle
ReplyDeleteI love the card and may need to case this. Here is my guess
Stamps - Upsy Daisy & Fresh Cuts
Ink - Old olive, Not quite navy & pacific point
Card - Sahara Sand, old Olive, Whisper White & Pacific Point
Other - White Gel Pen, Colour Spritzer & Kraft taffeta ribbon
Hi Marelle,
ReplyDeleteBack again.
Stamps: upsy daisy, fresh cuts
Inks: Not quite navy, kiwi kiss or versamark, baja breeze
Card: not quite navy, sahara sand, old olive, whisper white
Other: brayer, white gel pen, kraft tafetta ribbon or white grosgrain ribbon inked in sahara sand.
Liam
HI Marelle,
ReplyDeletewow congratulations on the 200!
Ok here goes my try at the recipe:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Inks: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Ballet Blue
cardstock: Sahara Sand, Pacific, Point, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Other: White Gel Pen, Kraft Taffeta ribbon, Brayer
Variation2 the same but instead of the brayer you used a sponge
How to improve?
Firstly let me say it looks lovely as is But maybe some kind of kiwi embellishment in the top RH corner of the Upsy panel. Stamp the whole "kiwi" panel with fresh cuts flower border.Then lift up the sentiment off the "kiwi" panel, maybe some glitter on the upsy flowers? I'd normally trial them out one by one and discard or add as necessary.
Kim
Hi Marelle, 2nd guess:
ReplyDeleteStamps: Fresh Cuts, Upsy Daisy
Inks: Versamark, Not quite Navy Brocade Blue
Card: Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Gloss White, Kiwi Kiss
Other: Kraft Taffete ribbon, White Gel Pen, Brayer
Well here's my take on it Marelle....Upsy Daisy and Fresh Cuts Stamp sets; Pacific Point,Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze inks;Gloss white,Mellow Moss,Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss card Stock; Mellow Moss satin ribbon; White gel pen; Brayer. I don't think you need to improve the card at all Marelle. Thanks for the chance...you are in my google reader, so when anything new shows up they're pounced on TFS Jane M x
ReplyDeleteHi again, I said brayer in my previous post, but I think maybe it could be sponge daubers instead and I'm going to leave all the other things the same. It will be so interesting to get the correct answers. Jane M x
ReplyDeleteOk Marelle, 2nd guess for me as well!
ReplyDeleteStamps:Upsy Daisy,Fresh Cuts
Ink: Sahara Sand,Not Quite Navy,Whisper White
Card:Old Olive,Pacific Point,Sahara Sand,Glossy White
Other:White Gel Pen,Kraft Tafeta Ribbon,Brayer
Looking forward to the final recipe
Enjoy your well earned break
Louise E
OK Marelle....last guess....Promise this time...LOL!!
ReplyDelete2 stamp sets - upsy daisy and fresh cuts
3 inks - Versamark, Not Quite Navy, Pacific point.
4 CS - Kiwi Kiss, Pacific point, White glossy and the fickle main....perhps Kraft??
3 other - White gel pen, brayer, satin ribbon perhaps Kraft?.
My suggestions for the 'step up remain the same as my first guess!!
Hi Marelle.
ReplyDeleteI'll have a go although I would have thought 4 inks not 3 but we'll see.
Stamp sets: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Inks: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive & Basic Black
Card: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Accessories: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Brayer.
As for how to improve it, maybe a photo corner punch in the top right of main image or some Old Olive brads down the right hand side of the card. Really not sure how this would look but it's the only things I could think of.
Nikki
Hi Marelle
ReplyDeleteI have never done this before so here goes,
2 Stamp sets - Upsy Daisy, Fresh cuts
3 Inks - Whisper White, Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss
4 Card - Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point and Whisper White
Other - Grosgrain coloured Sahara Sand. White Gel Pen, Sponge daubers
But it is a great card no improvements needed
Pauline
www.paulinebennetts.com/stampede
Last Guess!
ReplyDeleteI have to confess I now have very blue fingers!
Stamp Sets: upsy daisy,fresh cuts
ink: Not quite navy,sahra sand,whisper white craft
cardstock:Not quite navy,glossy white,old olive,sahara sand
other: white gel pen,brayer,kraft taffeta ribbon
Louise E
Hi Marelle, I too am a stalker. Have been watching what people say with interest, I cant enter because I am over the ditch too :(...BUT am going to give my take on it now that plently of people have had a go.
ReplyDeleteStamps: Fresh cuts & Upsy Daisy.
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Black, Pacific Point.
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Whisper White.
Other: Uni-ball signo gel pen, Brayer, Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbion,, Paper cutter, Scissors, Dimensionals, Snail adhesive/Sticky Strip, stamp-a-ma-jig.
Thanks for sharing a wonderful blog with us all :).
Joy.
Another take from me
ReplyDelete2 stampsets - fresh cuts & upsy daisy.
Cardstock - Sahara sand,certainly celery,pacific point & glossy white
Ink - Pacific point, bashful blue,versamark
other- white gelpen,brayer,kraft ribbon. Looking forward to seeing the right combination. I like the card as it is.
Hi Marelle
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always....
Haven't done this before but will have a go....
Stamps: upsy daisy, fresh cuts
Ink: old olive, pacific point, whisper white
Card: Old olive, mellow moss, pacific point, sage shadow
Other: brayer, white gel pen, mellow moss taffeta ribbon
Regards
Robyn O
Hi Marelle, Love this card, here is my guess
ReplyDeleteStamps, Upsy daisy, fresh cuts
Ink, Not quite navy, old olive, whisper white.
Cardstock, Not quite navy, old olive, sahara sand, and whisper white
Other, Brayer, white gel pen, kraft taffeta ribbon
Thanks, keep up the beautiful work!!
Rachel
Hi Marelle
ReplyDeleteLong time no comment - sorry!
I decided to have a guess in the hope that I can win a 'Marelle Original' to replace your beautiful convention swap that my naughty puppies chewed( sigh)- not to worry about the stamp though.
Anyway, here's my guess:
Stamps:Upsy daisy,Fresh Cuts
Ink: Not quite navy,baja breeze, sahara sand
Card:Not quite navy,Sahara sand
certainly celery,White glossy
Other: White gel pen, white tafetta ribbon (coloured with sahara ink?), sponge dauber(or brayer - can't decide!)
Love your card as is. If you twisted my arm, I'd only maybe change the base, as I'm not a big sahara fan..maybe to kraft or baja.
Inky wishes, Di
PS: hope you have a fab incentive trip
Ok. I'm going to have a guess. I am another guilty one who loves to visit and doesn't comment. Love all that you do :)
ReplyDeleteStamp sets: Upsy daisy, Fresh Cuts
Inks: Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze.
Cardstock: Whisper White, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy and Sahara Sand
Other: Kraft taffeta ribbon, Sponges, White gel pen.
Have fun at the incentive trip :)
Oops/ For the inks I meant Old Olive, Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze.
ReplyDeleteOkay.....can I have a nuther go..... :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not changing my mind much from my earlier guess though.
Well.....this is harder than I thought - I keep going back and forwards in the catty and am getting more confused with each minute that goes by. ;\
Here goes:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Versamark
Card: Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Other: White Gel Pen, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon & Brayer
As for improvements....I'm not sure there is anything you could add....sometimes the simple layouts work well. I too wonder though, what a Baja Breeze card base would look like? And, I'm a fanatic at adding dazzling diamonds & brads to most of my cards. Instant Bling!!
Thanks for the challenge. Need to go rest my eyes/head now. :)
Hi Marelle, here is my guess
ReplyDeleteStamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Ink: not quite navy, old olive, whisper white
Card: naturals ivory, not quite navy, old olive, Whisper White
Other: crystal effects, very vanilla taffeta ribbon & Brayer.
to improve - add a few brads, raise the sentiment with dimentionals, sponging of the background card with a darker colour.
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
ReplyDeleteInk: not quite navy, kiwi kiss, whisper white
Card: naturals ivory, not quite navy, kiwi kiss, Whisper White
Other: crystal effects, kraft taffeta ribbon & Brayer.
to improve - use a background stamp like "sanded" on the background card in a darker ink, and sponging maybe?
HI Marelle,
ReplyDeleteI have been out of the cyber-loop for about 2 1/2 months. Your card looks lovely and yes we are our own critics. I wouldn't even begin to tell you how to change it as your 'worst' card is better than my best card!
In regards to the list....I would guess as:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Ink: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, tempting turquoise??
Card: Going Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Pacific Point
Other: White Gel Pen, twill tape, sponges.
Thanks for your updates :) I really enjoy looking at them when I get the opportunity. As much as it does seem like it, you do not talk to thin air..........LOL
Hi Marelle your card looks great as it is the only thing that I would say maybe use sanded or weathered background on light cs
ReplyDeleteStamps Upsy Daisy & Fresh cuts
Inks Pacific Point,Baja Breeze,Verseamark
Card Sahara sand ,Pacific Point ,Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Others Brayer ,White gel pen Taffeta dyed Sahara Sand
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
ReplyDeleteInk: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, White
Card: Glossy White, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Old Olive
Other: White Gel Pen, Brayer, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon
Improvement: Difficult, maybe Baja Breeze instead of the green.
Also guessing same as above except with Kiwi Kiss CS
Congrats Marelle!
ReplyDeleteMy guess:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: Gloss white, Old Olive, Not quite Navy, Sahara Sand
Ink: Not quite Navy, White Craft ink, Old Olive
Other: Brayer, Kraft taffeta ribbon, white gel pen.
I think it's beautiful as it is, but as for an improvement - maybe simply some small brads in the top right corner?
Thanks :)