Andrea's Stampin' Moments

Christmas Trees

Photography is most definitely not my area of expertise.  I try to take a clear shot but seem to fail.  So then I thought I would just try to amend it afterwards with my photo program - well this was not fun.

Here are the results, and I only fiddled with one .

Stamp Sets : Crazy for Christmas, Many Merry Messages.

Cardstock : Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Whisper White.

Ink : Basic Black, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive.

Peace, Joy, Love..

This is a great stamp from the 'All Year Cheer l' set.  It says it all in three simple words.

To add to this card I used a technique we were shown at the Melbourne Regional Stampin' Up! Seminar.  When I have used Dazzling Diamonds previously I had always applied it using my two-way glue pen - easy.  What has happened here is that it has been mixed with clear Stampin' Emboss powder and heat set, which gives sparkles and gloss - who wouldn't like that!

The flowers were cut directly from the 'Holiday Thyme' Designer Series Paper, another thing we were shown in Melbourne.

Stamp Sets : All Year Cheer I.   

Cardstock : Cranberry Crisp, Very Vanilla, True Thyme.

Ink : Cranberry Crisp.

Accessories : Holiday Thyme Designer Series Paper, grosgrain ribbon, brads, dimensionals, Cutter kit.

                                                         

Bundle of Joy

I love to take a break from Christmas card making, especially to make something as special as a card for a new little baby. 

Adding layers gives dimension, which I like to do, and here I have used my favourite Watercolour Wonder Crayons.  They are so very easy to use and can be applied in a number of different ways - just ask me how!

Stamp Sets : Bundle of Joy, Itty Bitty Backgrounds.

Cardstock : Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White.

Ink : Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink.

Accessories : Watercolour Wonder Crayons, grosgrain ribbon, circle punches, dimensionals, brads.

This set is from the Spring Mini Catalogue which is finishing this Friday, so get in quick if it's one you would like!

And just to tease, the wide 5/8" grosgrain will be available in the up-coming Summer Mini, so watch out for your copy in the mail!

Happy Stamping...

December Workshop

I have put together 3 cards for our December workshops. If you would like to book a date, please email me and we can work out a time!

I have included that last minute Christmas card, a birthday and friend card, and a fourth mystery one.  Let me know what you think!

Hope

I have spent the afternoon making 16 boxes - to fill with chocolates, naturally - for a friend who needs them for our P&F.  So after all of that I needed to do something quick and easy.

This very simple card using the Designer Series Paper 'Holiday Thyme' comes together very quickly, and I love distressing the edges with the Stampin' Up! cutter kit.

Stamp Sets : Madonna & Child, Wishing You.

Cardstock : Cranberry Crisp, Very Vanilla.

Ink : Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive.

Joy to You

Simple and effective is what we need now as the days to Christmas start to creep closer.

Stamp Sets : Holiday Spirit, Carte Postale.

Cardstock : Cranberry Crisp, Very Vanilla.

Ink : Cranberry Crisp, True Thyme.

Christmas Joy

I love going back to the 'traditional' Christmas colours, they are so bright and cheery!

I hope to have a few more Christmas cards to show before we hit December, but of course I have been side tracked with the new stamp sets from the Summer mini catalogue - that I will be posting to one and all tomorrow - but will bet back to the job at hand.

If you do not receive your mini catalogue in the mail during next week just send me an email and I will send one out to you, or if you would like to be added to my mailing list please email me your details!

Here I have used Real Red, Green Galore and Whisper White for a bright and fun card!

Have a great day...

All in the Family update!

We have just been given an update on the sales of this beautiful set "All in the Family", and worldwide to date over 3100 have been sold!  This is just fantastic news for Dave Abbotts family.  I will let you know as I hear more.

Have a wonderful day!

Flowers in a Vase

I made this card a little while ago, and before I give it away I thought I would share.

Stamp Sets : Sassy Stems, Rivetting.

Cardstock : Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Cool Caribbean.

Ink : Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Cool Caribbean, Certainly Celery.

'Enjoy Your Day'!

The Journey..

One more 'City of David' before I get down to some serious work?!  Last weekend at our Melbourne Regional Seminar, one thing that was used often was Stampin' Up! Dazzling Diamonds.  It is something I use every now and then, but after last week I think I shall be using it more often.

Stamp Sets : City of David.

Cardstock : Whisper White, Vintage Violet.

Ink : Vintage Violet, Cool Caribbean, True Thyme, Cranberry Crisp, Creamy Caramel.

The 3D effect doesn't show as well in the photo, but is effective and very easy to do!

Have a great day.

Many Merry Cards

I have had little chance to make anything very exciting, but thought I would share with you what I have been doing over the last couple of days.

I have just finished a Shepparton clients business Christmas cards and thought you may like to see.

Stamp Sets : Crazy for Christmas, Many Merry Messages.

Cardstock : Whisper White, Garden Green.

Ink : Garden Green, Certainly Celery.

Now I just have to get mine done in time to send before Christmas!

New workshop

Last weekend I had a wonderful time at the Regional Stampin' Up! Seminar in Melbourne, where I got to meet some other demonstrators, and see and do some fabulous projects!

I went with a lovely lady - Trish - who is now a part of my downline, which is very exciting.  We had a great day and learnt lots to share.

Check out my workshop section for details on this project.

P.S. Do you like my new watermark?  I didn't do it of course, a lady named Beth put this together for me after I had spent hours trying!

Spotted Flower

Taking my small oval punch, and some of the beautiful DSP 'Petals & Paisleys', I cut eight of them and formed them in to this flower.  I hten pierced the paper with my tool and join the lines for my faux stitching look using Green Galore.

Stamp Sets : Happy Everything, Bodacious Bouquet.

Cardstock : Green Galore, Whisper White.

Ink : Green Galore, Pink Passion.

Kissing in the Office

A different kind of kissing is going on here!  I am of course talking about the technique - Kissing.

It gives a very special look to your solid stamps, making the possibilities endless.

A technique like this is not difficult, and is a great place to start when looking to learn new ways of doing things.  If you think you might like the idea of learning new techniques on a regular basis, email me or sign up for my newsletter and I will let you know when the classes are up and running.

I have once again used my favourite background stamp, Paisley, and matched it with the small paisley background from Fresh Fillers, along with the Office Accoutrement flowers.

Garden Green Birthday

I am not one to make square cards as I prefer to be very practical most of the time - until it comes to buying a new toy - then there is no sense to be found.

So not even using colours I would normally choose, I have made a square card.  I started with the flowers, and stamping more than I actually needed, it just expanded from there.

Stamp Sets : Both Way Blossoms, Weathered BG, It's Your Birthday, Label Classics.

Cardstock : Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Glossy White.

Ink : Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Garden Green.

Accessories : dimensionals, sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig, grosgrain ribbon.

Technique : sponging