Make a wish...and a sliding gift box

 A little bit of Sale-a-bration,
 a little bit of seasonal catalogue stampsets
 and you have a fairly simple birthday card.

The "Make a wish" stampset is a set of 7 stamps for making birthday invitations, celebrations and I just love the "Make a wish come true" stamp in this collection.

 Months ago it was our girl's birthdays ... we finally got together to celebrate their tenth birthday with lunch and  a swim, fine weather and gifts.
Usually this slider box contains a chocolate bar or block and I can whip up a few of these boxes very quickly with the scoring tool on my cutter or the Simply scored Scoring tool.

 I have used only Sale-a-bration stamps on the boxes.
The cutest elephant and the cupcake from Patterned Occasions.
 For you and happy b-day from Pretty Petites stampset and the matching Curly label punch.

 On the second box it is the cupcake and a cup of hot chocolate with hearts in the steam.

Background stamping is really easy with the large Swallowtail butterfly stamp. It covers he whole box front and back. Then for texture I ran the boxes through the cloud embossing folder.

So appropriate for butterflies.

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Oh the slider box bit - ta dah!!!!

When you pull the cotton ribbon - a chocolate (or in this case a calculator) appears.

Patterned Occasions cupcake card

Who doesn't like a cupcake on their birthday?
If you are a ten year old girl - it will definitely get a smile. Perhaps the real thing is better when you're ten.
But for the rest of us - a card with a cup cake is the go. This one fits perfectly into the Window collections framelit and comes with it's own cute sentiment.

Card Recipe:

Stampset: patterned occasions

Cardstock: Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple

Ink: In-colour markers 2013

Ribbon: Primrose Petals stitched satin

Big shot, Windows collection framelits, Honey comb embossing folder.

Glimmer brad.

Swallowtail Spotlight effect technique

I came accross this gorgeous idea in my internet travels.

Dont you love that moment when you see a fabulous card idea and can say "Yay I have that stampset!"

The orginal idea came from Dawn Griffith and I just had to have a go at CASEing her design.

Are you familiar with the spotlight technique?

Well this one takes it to a new level.

This is my quick and simple tutorial.

1. Stamp black Stazon ink butterfly on two pieces of whisper white cardstock.

2. Colour one of the images with your coloured Stampin'Write markers.

3. punch out circles in different shapes from the coloured butterfly

4. Stick the circles on to the black and white butterfly being careful to line up the lines on the wings perfectly.

5. I have run my completed butterfly through the Big shot to embed the circles with the cloud Embossing folder (but probably not necessary for the overall effect).

Colours used: Summer starfruit, Calypso Coral, Gumball green, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder.

Cardstock:

Primrose Petals, Basic Black and Whisper white.

Stampsets: Swallowtail, Vintage Verses.

What do you think? Something you'd like to try?

Like to party during February?

Crafters anonymous pinterest Tuesday - Papaya Collage

On Tuesday's at Crafters Anonymous we challenge each other to choose a card on Pinterest that we have been meaning to CASE and share our interpretation of it.

This week I chose this card by Patty B. She calls it study in Red.

I really like the collage of stamps neatly divided into 12 squares.

Somehow it reminds me of those puzzle games where you have to shuffle the squares around to make a picture.

I chose to use Papaya Collage and French Folliage as my main stampsets and Vintage Verses for the sentiment in Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder.

Here's a close up of my Purple Papaya collage with Pearls.

Birthday card inspirations

Birthday cards from Julie K, Vicki and T.

This month is my Birthday ... and I just have to share some of the beautiful handmade cards I have received. Getting happy mail is one of my favourite things.

In particular handmade cards.

The first six cards are from the Birthday fairies from ESAD (Extra Special Australian Demonstrators)

Kate Russell, Julie Stork and Natasia Green.

We definitely need to CASE a couple of these ideas.

Jill Fitzgerald - summer smooches paper

Sophie Conus - Triple treat flower and scallop circle Die



Felicity Hawkins - gorgeous vintage card,envelope and tag.

Felicity has used the beautiful Tea for Two bundle of papers and trinket, flower ribbon and doilies from the Seasonal Catalogue.

I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration from my talented friends who have shared their creativity with us this month.

Tea Cup warmer made from Stampin' Up! fabric by Felicity.

Patterned Occasions Tea cups

Today I have used the Tea cup from "Patterned Occasions" Stampset.

I am loving those steamy hearts above the cups.

The background pattern is the Designer Series paper - Sycamore street - you get 12 sheets of  paper in this pack in a variety of bright and bold patterns. Every piece is double sided so turn it over and see which one you like.

Colours are: Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango and white.

The steam pattern is Perfect to put a rhinestone in the centre of and stamp with your favourite colours.

I have gone a wee bit outside my comfort zone with Summer Starfruit and Primrose Petals.

I think it works though.

Card Recipe:

Stampsets: Patterned Occasions (Sale-a-bration FREE with purchase)

Curly Cute

Cardstock: Whisper white, Summer starfruit

Ink: Summer starfruit, Primrose Petals and Raspberry Ripple

Ribbon: Primrose petal stitched satin

Tools: Big shot machine

Window frame collection Framelits

Clouds embossing folder.

Feeling Sentimental - three ways.

I have had a busy couple of mornings creating cards with new Sale-a-bration stampsets.

I have used punches and Big shot framelits to feature the gorgeous vintage images in this set.

Colours are inspired by the new Sycamore Ribbon and button set.

The Ferris wheel in Rich Razzleberry ink brings back child hood memories of Luna Park when I was 8 years old. The sentiment is "Celebrate" which could be a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or anything card. 

The second card features the Telephone box, Police box or Tardis for the Dr Who fans.

Just because is from "Vintage Verses" which is another of the FREE Sale-a-bration stampsets.

Thirdly, I have gone all vintage with the Penny farthing bicycle in Island Indigo ink and Pool Party cardstock to match the Ribbon and buttons.

I like the buttons tied with linen thread or twine.

Lots of distressing going on here... should that be de-stressing?

The edges of the pool party cardstock are distressed with ink and the table top.

Before that I had stressed it throught the Big shot with the SAB FREE "Vine Street" embossing folder - another must have Sale-a-bration product.

Did I mention there are 19 of them this year?

If you are wanting to Celebrate during Sale-a-bration just give me a call or,

 text to 0468 877 125 or email me nerida_carter@hotmail.com

Patterned occasions Free stampset

This little elephant is SO Cute!

Can you pick all the new products on here?

Designer series patterned paper: Sycamore street

The cloud embossing folder.

The Island Indigo Satin ribbon.

I have blinged it up with a few rhinestones and framed my little elephant with the Window Frames collection framelits. These have been carried over from the Holiday catalogue and can I say they are very easy to use and a versatile set of framelit dies.

Champagne mist and embossed Swallow tail

Can you see the embossing?

Can you see the champagne mist shimmer paint?

On page 19 of the Seasonal Catalogue there are instructions on how to get this shimmering embossed look. The one in the caty is Pool party emossed on yellow cardstock it looks amazing.

Mine is more a tone on tone affair and I have cut out the edges with my paper snips. 

What do you think of the matching button and Pool Party satin ribbon?That's right FREE during Sale-a-bration!

Hope you like my Blue Butterfly I am creating more colourful versions to show you soon.

Swallowtail Butterfly card

Have you had a chance to browse the new Seasonal catalogue yet?

Today's card is a 3 Dimensional one.

The Swalowtail stamp

is designed as a background stamp but it is so lovely I want to feature it by itself.

I have used  Pool Party embossing powder ... you have to see it in real life to appreciate the texture.

The Swallowtail stamp and pool party embossing powder are new in the Seasonal catalogue.

And the sentiment?

Who doesn't like a "just because" card when it comes from the Vintage Verses stampset

 (A Free Sale-a-bration gift when you spend $100)

To view the catalogue -Click over on my sidebar (on http://stampingjoy.blog.com)

for a look at the online version.

Or send me a text if you 'd prefer a paper one to 0468 877125.

Stampin' Up!'s 2013 Seasonal catalogue

The Stampin' Up! Seasonal catalogue is open and ready for browsing!

Grab a cuppa and sit back for a relaxing read... expect to be pleasantly thrilled by the vintage and pretty offerings inside. This is Stampin' Up!'s 25th year and they are celebrating.

Click on the picture to view the new seasonal caty.

Need a paper copy? I can post you one and I am ready to deliver if you are local to me.

What do I love?

There are 40 pages to love..

Tea for two Designer series paper and Tea time trinkets of course!

Make a wish stampset.

Artisan embellishments kit.

Pool party embossing powder.

Pretty Poetry papers.

Swallowtail butterfly stamp.

Honeycomb Embossing folder.

Amazing Family.

and OH, Hello.

Sycamore street circles

Featuring FIVE Sale-a-bration FREE products this one card is simple yet eye catchingly bright.

Card Recipe:

Stampset: Pretty Petites

Petite Curly Label punch

Ribbon and Button Pack (Island Indigo, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango and Rich Razzleberry)

Sycamore street Designer series paper

Vine Street embossing folder

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry, whisper white.

Circle punches: 1 3/4", 1 1/4".

The first five products you can get for FREE during Sale-a-bration 22 Jan to 22 March.

Place an order by email nerida_carter@hotmail.com 

or have a sale-a-bration party at your place with a group of friends.

Established elegance chalkboard technique

Have you seen the "Chalkboard Technique" around everywhere?

 I guess I've been seeing it because it is  in all the back to school adds. And it was part of the "I am ..." theme at Stampin' Up!s convention last May.  (oooh, roll on Brisbane 2013).

It's quite easy to re-create the look with some black cardstock and white ink.

All you do is lightly wipe a tissue onto your Craft Whisper White Ink pad and gently smudge it  over a piece of  "Basic Black Cardstock" to make it look like someone has erased the chalkboard.

I only dabbed it very lightly with a dry tissue.

If it doesn't look right just rub off the wet ink with a clean tissue - remember less is always more.

Then I stamped the words and images with whisper white ink over the top and let it dry.

For some reason I tend to make cards in threes, my next two cards I have given a vintage style by adding diecut scallop circles in First Edition Specialty paper.

If you want the writing to really stand out you can use "White Embossing Powder" and set it with your "Heat Tool".  My ink is really juicy and I was happy with this result.

The images are from the "Established Elegance" and "Sweet Essentials" stampset. I just love the old fashioned typewriter, key and ink nib. The faux stitching is easily done with a Paper piercing tool and white Signo gel pen.

How will you party during Sale-a-bration?

And here is a card  using some of the gorgeous Sale-a-bration products you can get for FREE.

Sycomore street Designer Series Paper,

Sycamore street buttons and ribbon

 plus the Vintage Verses stampset.

Don't you love how all the colours coordinate and the words fit perfectly into the Big shot framelits?

 I finished it off with a butterfly punched from the same patterned paper sponged with Pool party ink.

So how do we get these free products?

Simply order $100 worth of product from either the annual or Seasonal catalogues and you can choose one of 19 different products for FREE.

And because it is Stampin' Up!s 25th Birthday When you spend $300 (alone or with your friends) you will also get a pack of silver glimmer paper for free.
And if your party earns you $600 you will receive the Sycamore paper, buttons, ribbon and Maddison avenue stampset for free.

But wait there is more...

Between 22 Jan and 22 March when you buy the starter kit for $169 you get 25% MORE in your kit.

You choose $294 worth of products and pay only $169!!!

Where in the world can you get an amazing bargain like that? which you can use as a hobby (for your self) or start a small business venture too?

The rewards are just so generous and so much fun!!

Click the picture above to purchase your Starter kit online for $169.
Select Nerida Carter as your demonstrator.

Vintage Verses gift tag

OK, here's one I prepared earlier... during preorder for the Sale-a-bration catalogue.

It's a gift tag made with the Two tags die, that fits over the neck of a bottle.

I have used Pool Party cardstock and ink and sponged all the white cardstock with pool party ink, too.

This is a great way to wrap a bottle of champagne, fragrant oil, pickled onions or capers.

I just love capers with smoked salmon and cream cheese.

And the stampset is Vintage Verses from the Sale-a-bration free list.