Starry Night Sky

The inspiration for this card came from a card in the Holiday Catalogue on page 12. Rather than painting a watercolour wash, I've used the Watercolour Wash background stamp. I inked up my stamp in Pool Party, Lost Lagoon and Night of Navy. I then lightly spritzed the stamp before stamping on Whisper White cardstock. The Sleigh Ride Edgelits make the perfect little village for my starry sky. The 'stars' are made using the Fine Tip Glue Pen and some silver glitter.

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Delicate Ornaments

As you can probably tell from the cards I post on here, soft blue, white and silver is one of my favourite Christmas colour combinations. Here the blue I've used is Pool Party.
I made this card for a swap I participated in. Swapping is a great way to get lots of inspiration from other talented stampers, and this swap was certainly no exception. The cards I received were mush admired at my Launch Party!
I've added some bling with rhinestones, and some sparkle with the silver glimmer paper and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. The best way to add sparkly glittery details is using the new Fine Tip Glue Pen. It allows you to put the glitter exactly where you want it.
I love the Boughs and Berries Embossing Folder. It frames my ornaments beautifully.

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A Christmas Window

This is the second make-and-take that the ladies made at my Launch Party on the weekend.
I've created a Christmassy scene using the Hearth and Home framelits. I've used the Merry Moments DSP Stack (this 6"x6" stack has just 2 different sheets in it, so it is perfect for mass-production!) to make a 'wallpaper' look background - complete with 'dado' rail!
To create my scene outside the window, I've sponged a Night of Navy sky (first masking a moon) and I also sponged Mossy Meadow hills. I didn't want a snowy scene, since that's not Christmas here in Australia, so I also sponged the snowy areas on the trees.
I'm looking forward o making lots of other 'through the window' scenes with these framelits!



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Dove of Peace

My Holiday Catalogue Open House yesterday was such a fun afternoon. Even though they are a lot of work, I really love hosting these events. I always provide a couple of make-and-takes for everyone to participate in. There's nothing like playing with some new products and getting your fingers inky.
This is one of the cards everyone made....very simple, and very 'me' in my trademark blue!
I customised my Dove stamp, by separating it from the verse that it comes with. I've mounted the verse on a spare wood block that I had on hand.
The gorgeous Dove has been stamped in Lost Lagoon and some areas coloured with a Pool Party marker. I've also 'coloured' some areas using the Fine Tip Glue Pen (I think almost everyone who came along yesterday ordered one of these babies!) and then sprinkled in Dazzling Diamonds glitter. It's hard to see in the photo, but it's gorgeous and sparkly in real life!
The new Curvy Corner Trio Punch and Silver Trim adds just the right decorative touch.


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Zoo Babies Stamp-a-Stack

Last month I asked some of my class ladies if they had a Stamp-a-Stack request. A couple of them asked for baby/little kids cards. So, I dusted off my Zoo Babies stamp set, pulled out some soft colours and this is what I came up with.
The little animals are just so cute. I arranged some in a conversational cluster and others in a precariously-balanced tower.
The colours I've used are Blushing Bride, Soft Sky, Mint Macaron, Wisteria Wonder and So Saffron.


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Endless Birthday Stamp-a-Stack

I've borrowed the layout for this set of cards from a cute card I saw by Dawn Olchefske. I've changed the colour scheme and used Bohemian Designer Series Paper.
The Endless Birthday Wishes set is a great mix-and-match set. You can rearrange the greetings to say any birthday message you like!

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Guess which card?

I just realised that I haven't shared the card I made for baby Miles. My sister is a stylish-and-simple kind of gal, so I wanted to come up with something very clean and minimalist. I had 2 ideas running through my brain, so I made them both!
Here's a sweet little cloud:

The star has a touch of dazzling diamonds glitter to bling it up just a bit.
And here's a moon:

This star is punched from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.
Can you guess which one I decided to give her?

Edited to add: I gave her the little cloud card (and she loved it!)


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Holiday Catalogue Shares

If you would like to get your hands on a sampling of all of the papers, ribbons and embellishments in the Holiday Catalogue, then you might like to join my Share Bundle... $67 will get you a whole stack of goodies to play with, plus a freebie! Or, if you prefer, you can purchase just the Papers, Ribbons or Embellishments separately.

Holiday Catalogue Product Shares

DESIGNER SERIES & SPECIALTY PAPER SHARE (48 pieces, all 6" x 6" unless specified)    $24

• (6) Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper
• (6) Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper
• (6) Into the Woods Designer Series Paper
• (6) Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper
• (5) plus 2 (3”x6”) Winter Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper
• (12) Winter Wonderland Vellum
• (3) Holidays Fancy Foil Vellum
• (1) Red Foil Sheet
• (1) Black Glimmer Paper

RIBBON SHARE  (9 lengths approx. 21.7m )    $22

• Real Red Pompom trim (1.15m)
• Very Vanilla Striped Satin (2.3m)
• Gold Trim (5.7m)
• Silver trim (5.7m)
• Gold & White Glitter Ribbon (1.15 of each)
• 1/8” striped Garden Green and Real Red (1.15m of each)
• Into the Woods Cotton (2.28m)

EMBELLISHMENT SHARE  (58 pieces)    $21

• (18) Enamel Dots
• (6) Home for Christmas Buttons
• (6) Snowflake Elements
• (5) Winter Wonderland Embellishments
• (6) Iced Rhinestones
• (5) Reindeer Paper Clips
• (6) Into the Woods Elements
• (6) Spider Web Doilies

OR BUY THE LOT - $67 

and get a FREE Shaker Card “mini kit”

(contains all the ingredients to make 3 Shaker cards)

 

Email me if you would like to join the Shares. I accept payment by Cash, Direct Deposit or cheque. Stampin' Up!'s 5% Shipping & Handling Charge is included in the Share price, but if you need your shares mailed out to you, postage will be $8, anywhere in Australia.

The Closing Date for Shares is 15th September, 2015


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The NEW Holiday Catalogue

Woo Hoo! The new Holiday Catalogue is here, and it's full to the brim with Christmas ideas and inspiration. It's just what you need to kick-start the Silly Season.

Click HERE to download the PDF.

If you'd like a copy to keep by your bedside/read in the bath/show off to your friends just email me with your address, and I'll pop one in the mail for you (Australian residents only please)

I'll be back soon with some Holiday Catalogue Shares that you might like to take part in.


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