New Year Calendars

Hi Everyone,

I hope you've been enjoying the Christmas break!

Today I've got some Easel-style Calendars to show you. These were inspired by Kim Hanby, an Aussie Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I've met online, however I can't find a blog link - I've been chatting with her over one of my demonstrator groups :)

Anyway, here's a pic of the first 2 I've made:

This design is very similar to a card I made - Love regal rose, so saffron & whisper white!

I've been practicising my heat embossing with the lovely "Upsy Daisy" Stamp

Well, stay cool if you are in WA - Summer has hit us with a bang for Christmas hasn't it!! All I can say, is thank goodness for air-con!

 

Thanks for looking,

Last week for Helping Hudson Challenges

Hi... I'm back.....

This is the last week for the Helping Hudson Challenges and I've actually managed to do all three last night...

Ok, Challenge #7 was to use this sketch:

And this is my card:

Challenge #8 was to use sponging and embossing, so this is the card:

I've used my Big Shot and Manhattan Embossing Folder for the focus point, and I've even tried stamping my sentiment in Versamark and then using white embossing powder. The flower is also layered on some rich razzleberry but I didn't realise it isn't really showing in the pic until now.... Oh well, you'll just have to take me word for it :)


And the final Challenge #9 was to use 1 colour and 1 neutral (but different shades are ok)....

I've used White as my neutral and then different shades of black through to light grey as my colour....Now I know there's always debate as to whether black and white are even colours but hey, I was really happy with this card and my aqua painting so I'm entering it!! lol :)  Oh and the sentiment meant says "miss you so much".

Now if you'd like to take part in these challenges, pop over to the Helping Hudson website, you have until the weekend to join in. And if you'd like any info on my cards, please ask.


Thanks for looking,

ESAD Wk 23 3D Challenge

Hi All,

Last week the challenge was set for the ESAD members to follow Tania Gould's tutorial to make some gorgeous rolled roses...

Here was my clean and simple entry... However I did tick off 2 extra things from my 'to try' list in this project so it made me a happy stamper!

The other new things were the Top Note Box, using the Big Shot Die and also some heat embossing. Admittedly it's only 1 word and a little on the rose, but still, I had a go and that's what it's all about! I encourage everyone to have a go at the rolled roses - they are pretty simple! And I've just jazzed mine up with the leaves from the 2 step bird punch adhered with my new love - Tombow glue! MY GOSH this stuff is amazing! If you make anything 3D you need to get some of this glue! (and it smells pretty nice too).

Thanks for looking,