Poppy Love

I've been slack updating my blog. 3 kids mean I'm not getting much crafting time let alone blogging time.  Here's a couple of cards I made last night.  Have been loving Stampin Up's poppies stamp.  Used on these cards with a white chalk stamp pad. Sentiment on black card is Hero Arts. Sentiment on white background card is Stampin Up. Punches, embossing folder and die cuts are from Stampin Up.

Caitlin's 8th birthday card

Can't believe my little girl is turning 8! Rapunzel stamp is by Penny Black. Number 8 by Hero Arts and happy birthday and dies are from Stampin Up. Have coloured image with stampin up markers and ink pads used also by stampin up.

Crafting madness

I took over the dining table to create my Christmas cards this year - and this was when it was relatively tidy :)
Here's another example of the card I made in bulk.

I've also made a green cardstock version too.

Another Christmas Card

Here's a card I made for my inlaws.  I've used many of the elements from my previous post but added another Christmas stamp sentiment from Stampin Up.  This has been cut and mounted using Stampin Up dies.  Ribbon is also from Stampin Up.

Christmas Card

This is the Christmas card I have mass produced this year.  I have used different background papers (can't remember who they are from sorry).  Have used my favourite Stampin Up border punch again. A snowflake punch from Carl Craft.  Scalloped circle punch and a slightly smaller circle punch from Stampin Up.  Stampin Up Joy at Christmas stamp from the Perfect Punches stamp set.  Embossing folder is from Stampin Up - Lacy Brocade Impressions Folder.

Baby Blake

Here's a card I created for our friends Peter & Megan who had baby Blake arrive a few weeks ago.  The letters have been cut using Stampin Up's Sizzix Alphabet.  The punch (green cardstock) is also from Stampin Up - I've used this heaps - it is definitely a favourite!!  Other embellishments I think are from Kazazz.

Christmas Candles

I've been making candles for friends and family using the technique learnt at one of Karlie's classes. I've used the Joy at Christmas stamp from the Stampin Up Perfect Punches set and a PSX Christmas Star stamp.  A lovely homemade gift that people appreciate!

Die-cut birthday card

This is a birthday card I made for my friend Judy. All of the elements are from Stampin Up. I've used my new doily dies - I love how pretty they are.

Nik's Birthday Card

It's Nik's birthday this coming week.  Happy Birthday my beautiful friend!!  I made this card for her, and I've been inspired by Karlie's customer challenge.  I've used only Stampin Up products to create this card.  I hope you enjoy this one.  All of the products are listed below - all are from the Annual Stampin Up Catalogue unless specified.
Flower stamp is from Mixed Bunch set
Happy birthday stamp is from Perfect Punches set
Punches used - Large oval, Blossom, and Scallop Trim Border
Die - Labels collection framelits
Embossing Folder - Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from Stampin Up Holiday Catalogue
Ribbon - Primrose Petals Stitched Satin Ribbon
Ink Pads - Primrose Petal
Cardstock - Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petal, Summer Starfruit

Crazy About Candles

I learnt this wonderful technique at one of Karlie's classes.  I made this candle for my friend Jodie's birthday - the stamp is from the Stampin Up set Mixed Bunch and the ink is Stampin Up's Gumball Green.  I'm going to make more very soon - hopefully some Christmas inspired candles for gifts.  If you want to learn the technique get in touch with Karlie and have a workshop, it is so much fun.

Breaking in Bertie

I'm so excited, I'm getting a Sizzix Big Shot for my birthday - it does lots of wonderful things - embossing, die-cutting etc.  I've been lusting after one of these for a long long time!  It's not quite my birthday but I got to break in the new machine (lovingly nicknamed Bertie) with Karlie and Naomi who also bought one.  We used lots of wonderful Stampin Up embossing folders and dies.  I took all the bits and pieces home from and assembled this card which I gave to my friend Jodie for her birthday.  All of the embossing folders, embosslits, the melon ribbon are from Stampin Up and can be sourced from the wonderful Karlie.  The stamped image is a retired Stampin Up stamp and the punch is also Stampin Up.  I hope you like my card.