A new card design...

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday, I snaffled a bit of card making time whilst my girls were supposedly 'resting' after lunch (one did sleep, and the other was a wriggle bum and kept getting up and down). During this short time I managed to complete a card for the Unscripted and Stampin' Royalty challenges.

I wanted to add some piercing to the card but decided it may clutter it too much (well that and I couldn't find my paper piecer within arms reach and didn't look anywhere further as I was being lazy!! lol!!)


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Yay, finally got some stamping time tonight

Hi Everyone,

Ever had one of those days when you want to do something and so many things have to be done first!! Well I finally got to do some stamping tonight, but of course, the mojo I had earlier today had twindled and it's taken me forever to get this card made!!

I've used the Cottage Garden stamp set, the Just Add Ink and Stampin' Royalty challenges for this week and created this card:

I'm not 100% happy with it, but hey, you can't win them all can you....

And the Stampin' Royalty Challenge closes tonight....

Don't forget, you can pick up the wood mount Cottage Garden  set for 40% off this week!! See this post for the details or email me.

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Two posts in 2 days!

Hi Everyone,

As promised I'm back with another card I made yesterday arvo.... I guess it's loosely based on the Clean & Simple sketch from yesterday's post but I had an extra mojo boost from the Stampin' Royalty #59 challenge to "Mark It Up" and pulled out some of my Stampin' Write markers.

I've tried something a little different, as once I'd coloured my stamp, I spritzed some water over it, giving the stamped image a softer watercoloured effect. (I'm sure there's probably a proper name for this technique so if you know it, please refresh my memory!)

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think :)

And Stampin' Up! have advised they raised $11,862 to be donated to the Premier's Disaster Relief Fund which is AMAZING when you think it was just $2 / stamp set, which means A LOT of stamps were sold! Good on you Stampin' Up!!!


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Valentine's Day Class

Hi Everyone,

This is my Valentine's Day class creation.... I've also decided to enter it into the Stampin' Royalty Challenge  #58 to create a project using hearts hearts hearts. Soooo for some reason I'm pretty sure this matches the requirements.

Card and Chocolate Block Cover -mmmm chocolate!

Card by itself

I've used the 'inset embossing' technique for this card and you just can't go wrong with real red, whisper white and night of navy together - love my Stampin' Up! colours!!!


Also, time's running out to help out the QLD SES via Stampin' Up!'s donation. Remember, any stamp set over $30, Stampin' Up! will give a donation to the QLD SES to help recover from the floods.
And orders over $100, you'll receive a free stamp set thanks to Sale-a-bration! Email me to place your order.


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Stampin' Royalty with Lots of Bots x2

Hi Again,

Wow, my time between this post and the last was even shorter than I expected!! Here's another 2 cards I created yesterday using the Stampin' Royalty #56 Challenge

Still not 100% happy with this card but sometimes that happens I guess!

Clean and simple but I love this one! :)

Well, off to take more advantage of my girls being asleep, whilst I was out stamping yesterday, they spent a very busy day with Nan, so they are soooo tuckered out! Still, it's perfect weather for a snooze as it's threatening thunderstorms outside and that with 38degrees C means it's way to hot to play out there! Nice shower of rain would be great! My lawn and gardens need a drink!!

By the way, you can blame Gardenia for my new challenge site! Be warned, expect more of the Stampin' Royalty challenges in the future cos I've been admiring them for a while and have now taken the plunge!!


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Stampin' Royalty Challenge #56

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I had a fantabulous day stamping and catching up with some friends, Lee-Anne, Andrea, Courtney and Chris. Whilst we were supposed to be making a super early start on our Christmas cards, it didn't really happen for me.

Instead, I played with the Stampin' Royalty Challenge #56 and this is one of the cards I came up with.... Oh, and I think this is FIRST time I've ever entered a Stampin' Royalty Challenge!! YAY ME!! ;)

Stamp Sets Used: Always & Lvl 3 Hostess 'Playful Pieces'; Beads and Ribbon from my stash

I turned the sketch sideways to make this one.... Couple more cards coming soon, I just have to finish them off (I didn't take any embellishments & bling yesterday as I was trying to travel light!).. So hopefully (and kid willing) I'll be back later this arvo.


Thanks for looking,