Piggies in Mud!

This was such a fun card to make! Just look at those naughty little piggies playing in the mud. Too adorable for words!

I stamped my piggies on Powder Pink cardstock and cut them out (I chopped the wings off the flying pig). I then made some 'mud' using Embossing Paste and Chocolate Chip ink refill. I made a nice muddy puddle, just using a Palette knife to spread the paste onto the paper. I muddied up the piggies a little too. I also gave them rosy cheeks using an Aquapainter and Powder Pink inkpad.

To complete the card, a piece of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper was the perfect finishing touch. On Sale this month!


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Product List

This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143922] $35.00	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $17.50	Embossing Paste [141979] $11.50	Palette Knives [142808] $9.00
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [101065] $6.50	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251] $14.00

Painted Autumn notecards

My favourite thing about Designer Series Paper is how easy it turns into quick and easy cards. It's even better when your favourite designs are on sale! Check out this month's special HERE.

I've used the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper to make 4 banners for this card, and I've also cut out one of the sunflower designs from the paper. The only thing I've stamped is the sentiment.
So easy!


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Product List

Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $19.25

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666] $47.00

Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00

World Cardmaking Day Specials

World Card Making Day is a day dedicated to doing what we love most—making handmade cards! This year the world celebrates the day on 7 October, but Stampin' Up! have decided that one day isn’t enough. So, for ten days (1–10 October), you can get 15% off Notecards & Envelopes and select stamp sets. Also, when you buy Fast Fuse Adhesive, you’ll get two refills for FREE!

 

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Check out the bargains! (click on the image to view a larger version)

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CCMC477 Hello Friend

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com.
This week is a colour challenge, and these are the colours we had to work with:

When I first put these 3 colours together, I was a bit daunted by how strong they all are. When that happens, my tip is to balance it out with lots of white!

• I've used the Hello Friend stamp set. This set coordinates with the Hello Friend Heat Embossing Project Kit on page 17 of the Annual Catalogue. I've taken one of the cards from the kit as my inspiration for this card.
• Yes, I have fussy-cut the wreath....and all the little flowers. Yes, I like fussy-cutting. No, I am not insane!
• the 1/8" Sheer Ribbon (in Calypso Coral) adds the perfect touch of elegance, without being too heavy. A touch of gold thread amps up the elegance even more!
• I used an Aquapainter and ink to create a watercolour wash over the white embossed lattice image. I've also added some spatters of ink by tapping my Aquapainter with a bone folder.

I hope you like my card. Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page!


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Ombre Blossoms

Even though I make a lot of cards and always have a box of grab-and-go cards ready to choose from, I always like to make special cards, designed with a special person in mind. I made this card for my Mum's birthday (you can't get a more special person than that, right?).
I actually made this card at Stamp Camp, and I didn't have all my coloured cardstock with me, so can you believe that this card has been made using only white cardstock? I die-cut all the flowers and stems in white cardstock, and then used sponges and ink to colour them. I love the soft, variegated effect it gives. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention!
The ombre ribbon was the perfect match for these flowers! I liked it so much, I had to make a blue version:

I used embossing paste and brick stencil for my background. It was so quick, and I love the texture that it adds.
Hopefully Mum liked her card :)

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Product List

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666] $47.00	Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Bundle [145297] $87.25	Embossing Paste [141979] $11.50	Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103] $10.00
Calypso Coral 1/4" Ombre Ribbon [144235] $12.25	Island Indigo 1/4" Ombre Ribbon [144233] $12.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $11.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $11.50	Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad [126962] $11.50

Vintage Merry Patterns

For this month's team meeting, I wanted everyone to be able to have a play with the brand new Merry Patterns stamp set. I've gone with a vintage-y antiqued look for this card.

Here are the steps to make this card:
1. Stamp Candle outline in Basic Black ink. Stamp candle patterns in Real Red ink. Stamp second candle patterns in Real Red ink (stamped off).
2. Stamp candle flames in Daffodil Delight ink. Gently sponge So Saffron ink over flames to make candles ‘glow’
3. Stamp foliage in Garden Green ink, underneath candles.
4. Use largest Stitched Shape Oval to cut out image
5. Stamp sentiment in Basic Black ink on scrap Crumb Cake cardstock. Punch with Classic Label Punch. Adhere below candles.
6. Cut Banner Shape from Tartan DSP using Triple Banner Punch (punch both ends, inserting all the way into the punch)
7. Stamp Burlap image in Crumb Cake ink on Crumb Cake cardstock. Ink Sheet Music stamp in Basic Black ink. Place stamp rubber side up, and gently press cardstock onto rubber in a few places to create a patchy, antiqued look. Now, crumple cardstock and sponges edges and creases. Adhere to Basic Black mat.
8. Assemble card as pictured.

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144973 $23.00	145372 $50.00	143967 $35.00	143979 $35.00
144629 $19.25	141337 $6.00	138292 $38.00	141491 $31.00

CCMC476 Spooky Cats

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com.
This week is a sketch challenge, and this is the sketch we had to work with:

I really like this sketch. I use circles a lot on my cards and the angled strip is just something a bit different.
I don't make a lot of Halloween cards, but I couldn't resist the new Spooky Night Designer Series Paper, Spooky Cat stamp set and co-ordinating cat punch

• I used the Stitched Shapes framelits to make my circle element. I love the extra detail that the stitching adds
• The colour scheme is taken directly from the Spooky Night patterned paper - Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla
• I've punched one cat from the paper, and stamped one with the stamp set and then punched. The little rat is also from the stamp set, as are the words.

I hope you like my card. Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page!

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Merry Mistletoe Stamp-a-Stack

This is the second set of Stamp-a-Stack cards we made in class last week. I've taken my inspiration and colour scheme from the Be Merry Designer Series Paper in the Annual Catalogue. In traditional colours of Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler, this paper has lovely small-scale designs that are perfect for cardmaking. It also pairs beautifully with the Merry Mistletoe stamp set.
To make these cards, I've cut my DSP into 2" x 14.3 cm pieces. You'll need 6 pieces (one of each pattern) to make these cards. Cut 2 of the pieces in half lengthways (at 1"), and use these to run across the cards as a contrasting strip. I've stamped a narrower strip of cardstock to go over the top.

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Product List

Merry Mistletoe Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143655] $33.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $19.25	1-1/4" Circle Punch [119861] $28.00	1-3/8" Circle Punch [119860] $28.00
1-1/2" Circle Punch [138299] $28.00	Be Merry A4 Cardstock Pack [144115] $14.00