Just thinking about Papillon Potpourri

 Just thinking is one of the the single stamps in the Seasonal Catalogue which just happens to come to an end on 30 June. It is designed to be used with the Window framelits but as I have done here you can just ink up the words and use them as a feature by themselves.

 I love using this naturals white paper ( it comes in a pack of 40 sheets). It is thicker and a little rougher than whisper white which lends more to the home made feel of this card.
It is a little girly I guess with the butterflies and the delicate lace embossed edge.

Only two weeks left to buy stamps and accessories from the retiring 2013 annual and seasonal catalogues, so give me a call, order through the Stampin' up! online store or email me nerida_carter@hotmail.com to get your goodies before they go!

Papillon Potpouri - oh, happy day!

This card features lots of gorgeous product from the Seasonal catalogue.
I love this fresh bright Gumball green. It makes me think of summer afternoons watering the garden with butterflies taking flight.

The Seasonal mini catalogue is awash with butterflies. I don't know anyone who doesn't love butterflies. So pretty, so bright the colours, so elusive to catch. To have three butterflies on the same card?
Oh, Happy Day!
I have used lots of different punches, Big shot Edgelits and embossing folders to build up a textured, layered card for a special birthday. What makes this really pretty are the three 3D Flower Trim roses on a strip of tulle above the Adorning accent frame edge.

Here is my card Recipe:

stampsets - Papillon potpourri, Bloomin' Marvellous.

punches - Postage stamp, Elegant Butterfly, Bitty butterfly.

cardstock - Whisper white, Gumball green.

ink - Summer starfruit and Gumball green markers

tools - Big Shot machine, Fancy Fan embossing folder,

Adorning Accent Edgelit (p.190), Adorning Accent Embossing folder (p.188)

accessories - flower trim, Rhinestone jewels.

Snail and dimensional adhesive.

Enjoy!!!

Quick and simple cards

A quick and simple card with only one stamp and a sheet of patterned paper?
Add this to a couple of framelits and edgelits and you have a christmas card for a nephew who has just moved out of home into his first house.

Card Recipe:

Stampset: Heart of christmas

Ink: Baja Breeze, Primrose Petals and Soft suede (inkpads and markers)

Cardstock: Whisper white, Gumball green and Crumb cake.

Designer series paper: Snow Festival

Big shot, Apothecary accent framelit, Adorning Accent edgelits.

Two tags for Owl Occasions

 If this is Saturday then you know that I am at Stampin' Up's Heartfelt Event at Darling Harbour and enjoying an exciting day ... what else can I say?

Wish you were here!

 In the meantime, here is the card I made for the Demo boards for the stampin' up! Heartfelt event.

Owls are very popular this season - I am seeing them on pillows, Manchester, children's clothes, birthday cards and wrapping paper.

I have die cut a tag from the Two tags die using the Big shot in my favourite cardstock ( Crumb cake ).

Then glammed it up just a touch with a decorative strip of

 gold glimmer paper

cut with the Finishing Touches edgelit die.

It hides a piece of sticky strip that anchors my folded scallopped Tulle ribbon.

 Did you notice the little owl crown?

It is a small piece of glimmer paper cut from the edgelit and raised on an even smaller piece of dimensional.

Recipe:

Cardstock: Crumb cake, Basic Black, Whisper white.

Gold Glimmer paper.

Stampsets: Greetings of the season, Owl Occasions

Ink: White craft ink, and Basic black.

Antique Brads. Scallopped Tulle ribbon.

Tools: Big shot by Sizzix.

Dies:Two tags die, Edgelits, Apothecary accents,

Embossing folder: Lacy Brocade.

Corner rounder.

Baby Prints...

One of my long time school friends (that I met when I was 8 years old) is going to be a grand mother!
I am sending the mum-to-be a card and baby gift in advance... can't wait for the new arrival.

A close up of the card I made.
I got to play with my new "Delicate designs" embossing folders and the "Adorning Accent" edgelit, that from the first time I saw it, looked like a pregnant tummy and breast. (to me, anyway).

 I have rocked, rolled and sponged the ink on these hands. They make me think of the many times I hand printed my own little baby's hands to measure her growth for her baby book.

 Open the card and I have stamped congratulations from the "Itty bitty banners" set.
Don't these little feet just make you say "ohhhh!"

 And then they pop up on strips of acetate held on with a few well placed glue dots.
Only a month to go I believe, so baby jelly bean is probably kicking his mum silly by now.
Next, I made a Clam shell box from the Crafter's anonymous tutorial.

 The "B" could stand for BABY or the first initial of his name.

I have used the new "Morning Post" stampset punched out with the postage stamp punch. Tied on with some Baker's twine and a ruffled ribbon in the minty blue of Pool party.

 And when you slide off the belly band and open the  box...

 There's a cute little singlet inside that says:
" Will smile for food."
They didn't have ... will smile for mummy's milk!
I will have to start stamping my own singlets very soon.

I had so much fun today making these two projects... and the baby isnt even born yet!

Mixed Bunch Autumn card

 Here is the card (or my version of the card) that Angela Sergeant showed us how to make at Team training  on Thursday. I just love the Ridinghood Red with Vanilla and Chocolate chip!

I couldn't help taking a few photos of the red square rhinestone in the centre of the "Mixed Bunch" flower.
And how it goes so well with the Pleated satin ribbon and the embossed scalloped Edgelit.

 It is a different style to my own usual colours and layout.

My words say "Here's to you" from the

 "Friendly Phrases" stampset.

I think you could say ...

here's to you MUM

with

Happy mothers day

or Happy Birthday

on the inside.

"Rue de Fleurs" for Mothers day

 Isn't this a gorgeous image for mother's day cards?

A bodice bursting with flowers.

I've added two different ribbons some pearls and tiny crumpled roses.

 A touch of First edition newsprint paper under the edgelits die and lots of other vintage elements in the pens stamped on Poppy parade cardstock.

 I sponged around the edges of the Framelit die and watercoloured the stamped image.

Card Recipe:
Stampset: Rue de Fleurs, Teeny Tiny Sentiments.
Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Whisper White.
Patterned paper: First Edition
Ink: Black stazon, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade.
Ribbons: white Organza ribbon, Blushing bride pleated satin.
tools: Boho Blossom punch, pearl jewels, blender pen, sponge dauber.
Big shot machine, Framelit and Edgelit dies.

Apothecary with Simply Scoreed rosette and no tie Ribbon bow.

 Long weekends are very relaxing and what's not to enjoy, especially when there is a new Autumn mini catalogue and I have all my new "TOYS" ... I mean "Tools" to play with.

 The new "Simply Scored" scoring tool is just brilliant for making score lines on cards and boxes and ...

for making rosettes.

You just take a strip of patterned paper 30cm long and 3 cm wide (make that 12" by 1 1/4" if you're imperial). Make 1/2 " creases (score lines) with your Simply scored scorepad, then turn the paper over and score every 1/2" again on the other side. Making mountains and valleys.
 Stretch it around underneath your Framelit cut out and stick it to the card with Sticky strip.

You can make it round like a circle or oval shaped to suit the shape you are framing.

I have used the Scallopped Edgelit die for my Wisteria Wonder card base and the other Edgelit for the Melon Mambo layer.

Do you like my no knot bow?

A piece of Melon Mambo scallop dot ribbon over-lapped and just held together with a rhinestone brad in the centre. You just have to Love the quick and easy things in life.

A few more layers of the Framelit dies and a circle punch with two pretty jewells to catch the light. 

Apothecary Art

Being Easter and all, I have had some time to make cards ... Yay!!!
I am exploring what you can do with my new Edgelits and Framelits in the big shot.
And combining them with the new Designer Series paper: Attic Boutique.

 Pool Party cardstock and matching Seam binding ribbon ...
I love the script of this Happiest Birthday that fits into the Apothecary banner.

I've watercoloured a bit with Poppy Parade and Old Olive ink.

 This paper is going to be a favourite - check out that image of an old fan and the trumpet.

Did you also notice the Scalloped edgelit. It has scallops on its scallops!
Give me a call if you want to place an order for any of the products in this post: 0468 877 125.

Autumn Winter mini launch party photos

 On Sunday we made 3 projects and were treated to a fabulous array of card ideas on the display table.

There were too many to photograph all in one shot so here are a couple of arrangements.

 In the centre of the table there, you can see the Lucky door prize - a free stampset from the new mini catalogue called Bright Blossoms.

 Here are the beautiful and gorgeous ladies with me at my table.

Munching on Easter eggs and loving the new Framelit dies that we demonstrated with the big shot.

 Oh and here they are again! With Linda's table in the background ...

 Above are the three projects Linda's lovely ladies made.

Just loving that Blossom punch and matching stampset.

 More card ideas...

 The Framelit dies and "Apothecary Art" Stampset with Attic Boutique designer paper, and new Pool Party Seam binding ribbon!

 Ellen has been very busy with the "Rue de Fleurs" stamped images and gorgeous patterned papers.

Can't wait to Copy and share some of these card designs and ideas.

I am placing an order this week, so let me know if there is something you would like to add to our order.

Ask me about our Launch week specials!!!

Did I mention we have new "Twitterpated" Fabric?

 The newest Stampin' Up tool on the block: The Simply Scored Scoring tool !

Check out those cool rosettes.

 And one more card by Ellen using the "Rue de fleurs" trumpet and music notes wheel.

 So many creative ideas from just one mini catalogue!

Enjoy!!!