Here is my entry.

Stamp set:  PTI On My Couch
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Rose Red,
Inks:  Black stazon
Accessories:  Sweet & Sour DSP, Pumpkin Pie ribbon, PTI die, Brights button, twine, Brights brads 

Thanks for looking.  Pop on over to Inkspirations to check out this week’s entries.

Just popping in quickly to upload this pic of the card I made for Keesh’s Inkspirations Colour Challenge 84.  The colours are pretty bold but just felt like having a play today.

and here is my card.

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink
Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Concord Crush, Tangerine Tango
Inks:  Concord Crush, Tangerine Tango (sponged)
Accessories:  Big Shot, Papertrey Ink dies, white satin ribbon, Bold Brights buttons, Bold Brights DSP
All supplies Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise stated.

What do you think?  Bright hey?  A nice cheery card for someone special.  I have to say it looks better in real life than in my pic but the wind was blowing and so I had to get the shot pretty quickly while the card was still upright after many attempts!

Hope you are having a nice week! 

I decided to use the retiring stamp set Pick a Petal as I wanted something fun with these colours and here is my card:

Stamp sets:  Pick a Petal, Upsy Daisy
Cardstock:  Peach Parfait, Whisper White
Inks:  Peach Parfait, Concord Crush
Accessories:  In Color DSP (hostess), Bright buttons, white satin ribbon, 1″ circle punch, pop up glue dots

As you know it’s almost time for a new SU! catalogue and that means a retiring list!  Don’t forget this year’s In-Color’s continue on for another year and we’ll also get five new In-Colors too.  There are some bargains to be had with this year’s stamp sets and accessories so jump onto the link below and check it out.

Some items are discounted by 25% to 40%.  Click here to go to the Retiring List.

I also wanted to let you know that sadly this year Makeesha, Charmaine and I have decided not to hold a Stamp-a-thon.  It’s been a difficult decision and not one we have taken lightly as we know it’s such a great cause and you all enjoy it so much.  As you know Keesh recently gave birth to little Josiah and is very busy adjusting to life as a mum of 5 as well as being bridesmaid for two extremely special weddings coming up in the very near future, one being in the US.  Unfortunately Charmaine’s mother was just diagnosed with inoperable cancer and she has headed off to the UK to be with her and we are unsure of when she’ll return.  As for me, well, I’m still battling on with chemo and will be for sometime so thank you for all your past support and we hope to be able to bring you another Stamp-a-thon sometime soon, whether its on a smaller scale or at a different time of year, we’d like to try, so fingers crossed.

Thanks for popping in today.  I’m off to duck the showers at school pick up.

Hi all.  I hope you are having a nice weekend.  I’m still housebound with this bad cough.  I’m definitely feeling much better but hubby is being overprotective and I’ve only been out of the house once in two weeks and am going a little stir crazy.  Tomorrow I’m heading into hospital for another round of chemo and I’m actually looking forward to it just so I can get out of here!!  That’s a worry isn’t it?  Oh well, I’m going to visit the oncologist first and hopefully she’ll have more promising news that we are on the right track and my big sis Jule is coming with me as my buddy so that’ll be nice.  Oooh did I tell you that she shaved her head to raise money for Breast Cancer and has so far raised $2,000!  I think she’s very brave and inspiring and many people talk the talk, but she is walking the walk for cancer research!  x

Anyway, back to the reason you popped in… I’ve been inspired by a couple of challenges this week.  First the colour challenge over at Just Add Ink (JAI) and then a sketch challenge at Inkspirations.

and here is my card.

Stamps:  Medallion, Occasional Greetings
Inks:  Soft Suede, Black Stazon
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Big Shot Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Champagne Mist shimmer paint, Stampa-ma-jig, Build-a-brad, black satin ribbon

I’m really happy with how this card turned out although it is so far removed from the original idea I had when I sat down at my desk!  I tried a new technique using the Shimmer Paint.  I stamped the Medallion in Soft Suede and then daubered the shimmer paint directly onto the rubber stamp and realigned my image with the Stampa-ma-jig to give it a slight shadow effect. In real life it’s very shimmery and quite stunning (if I do say so myself) but my photo doesn’t really do it justice .

Thanks for popping in.  Have a great week!

Here’s the sketch and the colour combo:

and this is my simple card reflecting both.

Stamps:  Share a Cup
Inks:  Melon Mambo
Cardstock:  Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Accessories:  Old Olive pattern stack DSP, Perfect Polka Dot Big Shot embossing folder, 1″ and 1 3/4″ circle punch, jumbo brads, Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon (retired),  Nestabilities.

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope you like it!

Here are the colours:

and here is my card:

Stamp sets:  Afterthoughts (hostess)
Cardstock:  River Rock textured, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight
Accessories:  Fancy Flower punch, Big Shot Sizzlits Flower Fusion, Designer Brights Collection buttons, White satin ribbon, white gel pen, glue dots

I’m quite pleased with how it turned out given my absence from my craft desk.  Thanks for looking.  Hopefully it won’t be so long between cards next time.

I have lots to tell and share and hope to be back soon with all the projects and goss from Stamp-a-thon which seems like eons ago now.  Anyway last night I had so much to do; cleaning, folding washing, etc so I decided to ignore the lot and have a play with some new goodies instead!

I had been wanting to try out the new Big Shot embossing folders by inking them and running them through and so I combined that technique with a challenge for Just Add Ink.  The challenge this week was to use something pink in honour of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month and also to add some bling.

Here is my card:

Stamp set: Afterthoughts (hostess)
Inks:  Melon Mambo
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, Big Shot, wide White satin ribbon, clear rhinestone brads, brayer, Black Stampin’ Write marker
Technique:  Inked embossing folder

Here is a close up of the embossing.  To create this effect I inked up the inside of the top side of the embossing folder and quickly popped my piece of Whisper White inside and ran it through the Big Shot.  I love the result and I am definitely going to play with this again!

This card was inspired by one I made on the weekend for my great friend (and downline) Vick who celebrated her 50th birthday with a huge rock and roll party.  My inspiration came from the gorgeous little box her gift was packaged in so I went with pink, black and white to match.  I’ve changed it a little and added the bling for this challenge.

I hope you like it!  Happy stamping.

This week’s challenge is ’stitching madness’ so I’ve chosen to drag out my machine and use the real thing.  You can use faux stitching, hand stitching or machine stitching – whatever takes your fancy!

Here’s my card:

Stamp set: For You Flower
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie textured, Mambo Melon
Accessories: Stampin’ Write markers, Bright buttons, Brights DSP Patterns Stack, Fancy Flower punch, 1 3/4″ circle punch, Pumpkin Pie ribbon, machine stitching

I hope you likey?  I know it’s very simple but I love these crisp new Brights colours together!

Don’t forget to pop on over to Stampin’ Royalty and see what the girls have been up to and have a go yourself!

The colours for this week’s challenge are:

and here is my card:

Stamp sets:  Extreme Elements, Extreme Guitar, Basic Phrases
Cardstock:  So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla
Inks:  So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Choc Chip
Accessories:  Crimper, Word Window punch

These stamps will be available in the much awaited new Ideas Book & Catalogue.  A friend bought me some of the Extreme sets on her return from the US last year and I’m so happy I’ll get to use them a lot more now they are to be released here. My boys just love them.  I can’t wait to get my hands on more new rubber!

Thanks for looking.  Have a great day!

Cheers

Today’s card is a combination of two challenges.  Just Add Ink’s challenge this week is to use embossing, whether it be dry embossing or heat embossing, so I’ve done a bit of both.  I’ve also used Keesh’s Inkspiration colour challenge of Regal Rose, Choc Chip and So Saffron with Very Vanilla.

Stamp set:  Party Hearty
Cardstock:  Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Very Vanilla
Inks:  Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose
Accessories:  Scallop Edge punch, 3/4″ circle punch, Rich Regal brads, wide Choc Chip ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, clear embossing powder, heat tool, sponges

I hope you are having a nice day!  Thanks for popping in.

Cheers