Cloud Tutorial

Don't you just love these little clouds. As I mentioned yesterday I was blog hopping and discovered a video tutorial on how to do clouds and I think it is quite effective. It was from This is my Story. Here is the link to the video tutorial .
sorry it is the same stamped image as yesterday but I had to try out this technique on this little cutie.

Fifth Avenue Floral

I love this set. It is very versatile and you can do a lot of things with it. Too bad Stampin' Up Australia don't have the dry embossing plates like the US as I would buy the matching one for this. I made this as a special thank you to a person who is very inspiring and has been a great mentor to me since I joined Stampin' Up. I hope you like it. Hope you get it today and not look at my blog. LOL.
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Been busy busy - getting ready for my first workshop this weekend. I am a little lost when it comes to doing a scrapbooking page. My GF who is the hostess doesn't like the Bold Brights so I have to come up with something special for her as well as design a card for us all to make. Mmmmm.....!!!!!!!!!!!

On another note - hoping my Gorjuss Girls stamp set 2 arrives in the mail today. I am hoping they have sent it already. LOL. Love the stamps and have been hanging for them. Too bad I probably won't be able to use them until after the weekend. I have also got a few orders with Magnolia that I can't wait to receive but apparently they are very very busy so I may not get them until next week. :( I also have a couple of stamps waiting to be sent from Bizzy Bec's. Can't wait. Gosh I am gonna send myself broke. LOL.

Enjoy your day.
mwah

Products used: All Stampin' Up
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral; Cheep Talk (sentiment)
Card: Baja Breeze & Whisper White
Ink: Baja breeze, Tangarine Tango, Pacific Point.

Stamp with Fun Challenge #3

Stamp with Fun Challenge 3 - guest designer Marlene has come up with a sketch for us all to follow. Yep you read it right. Another sketch. LOL.
I like this sketch though. Very easy and it fit in well with another card that I made on request by an internet friend. Gosh I think I will be making more cards for other people than for myself (to give away) soon. LOL. At least my supplies are being paid for so can't complain about that. I love making them so.....YKWIM.

I used Dustin Pike digi stamp for this card. I love this stamp. Making memories paper is always great and of course the good old faithful Rose red by SU.



Products used:
Stamp:Dustin Pike fairy digi stamp
Paper/card: SU whisper white & rose red; Making memories
Other: SU rose red ribbon; flower; Kaiser rhinestone; computer for sentiment; kindyglitz and dimensional magic.

Enjoy your day

Dorothy Dorothy. Ain't she just so damn cute. This is the card I made for my eldest sister for her birthday (which isn't until next week but gave to her yesterday). I bought this cute little digi stamp from Greeting Farm a couple of weeks ago and even though my sister doesn't read this blog (I think) I still didn't want to show it to you all. At least I got in early this year. I kinda get into trouble everytime I forget to send a card. Now I have to make a lovely card for one of my good friends for her birthday which is next week too. Phew. Lots and lots of cards.

Okay - ever wondered how people get such great clouds on their cards/images....???? I found the solution last night when I was blogging. Cindy at This is my Story has a great video tutorial on doing clouds. I must say it is a great way of doing clouds and I tried it last night and it worked a treat - so pop on over and have a look.

Sorry can't do products just yet. Have three kids that want stuff. Will be back to edit post and tell you what is on the card.

Given to my sister Bev.

Stampvie Challenge #1 - Sketch

The Stampavie Challenge. Sketch.
Gosh two sketches in two days. I am going to be doing them all the time soon. LOL.
Now this was a big challenge. I only have two Stampavie stamps ATM so I just didn't know what to do. My internet friend was so impressed with the baby card I made for her (so she can give to someone) that she asked me to make two more - one for a baby boy and another baby girl card. So here is the baby boy card. I found it difficult because there is so much blue I think but it worked out okay. I did turn the sketch around as I like it better that way. Hope you like.
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Sketch is below.

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My sister's BF is the favourite around the house ATM. LOL. The boys absolutely love him - maybe coz he gets out there and runs around with them and draws pictures with them etc etc. Of course they love my sister too but he is getting lots and lots of attention from the boys which is great for him and me - hehehe - as I don't have to entertain as much. LOL.

Off to Lauren's place today (my mothers group friend) for the kids to have a play for her little man's 4th birthday. Coz my sister is here we can't go for lunch but I am sure the kids will love getting out of the house for a little while.

Hope we are enjoying your weekend.

Products:
Stamps: Stampavie; Stampin' Up In the Stars (retired)
Ink: memento Tuxedo Black; SU Baja Breeze.
Paper/card: SU Bashful Blue; Making Memories.
Other: MM ribbon; MM Slice & DC 1; SU snail; Kindyglitz; Dimensional dots.

Best Friends

Whilst my sister is in the car on her way here and there is no possible way that she would be able to see this I thought I would show you all. My sister is two years older than me. We are very close - best friends even. I tell her everything. She moved away just over 3yrs ago :( - she was only just around the corner. I miss her heaps. I miss not seeing her everyday. So this is a special something for her.

I have noticed that a lot of cards are made with no background stamps so I thought I would give it a go. It was my second time at masking and it worked really well. I found the trick is to stamp the mask on really thin paper then you don't have gaps in the stamp when you stamp over the mask. Hope that made sense. I like the result - unfortunately I didn't have any grass etc for under her feet so I shaded with some Stampin' Up pastels - can't see very well in the photo. The only issue I had was the tree. When I was coloring it in the Copic marker bled everywhere. It was like I put water in the marker - it just came out. I used my blender pen and got most of it out but as you can see - it is still there.

Have a good day.
Don't know if anyone has been there yet but Magnolia has bought out there Spring - Chasing Butterflies out to purchase online now. Woot woot. More stamps to buy. LOL.

Given to my sister Brenda.

Products:
Stamps: Magnolia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: K&Company; SU Groovy Guava card (retired)
Other: K&Company sticker; Touch & Copic markers; flowers; MM jewel brads.

Just Magnolia - Week 1

The first Just Magnolia began today. Congratuations on your first challenge. There is a great prize up for grabs for a randomly chosen person. Give it a go. I thought I would do mine tonight and I am pretty happy with the result. I had to make a baby girl card for one of my internet friends so I made this. I am sure she will love it. It was the first time I had followed a sketch - shock horror. It was actually quite challenging but not at the same time. IYKWIM....!!!!

The inside of the card.

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The sketch from Just Magnolia.


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My sister will be here for the weekend as of tomorrow so I don't think I will be getting much card making done unless she feels the need to play along with me. I don't like my chances as she is bringing her boyfriend with her and he will most likely get a little bored if she neglected him. Oh well won't kill me for about a day (she is coming midday tomorrow and leaving about the same time sunday - such a big trip - 4hrs - just to see us for a day).

Stay safe. Take care
Mwah

Products used:
Stamps: Magnolia
Ink: Memento tuxedo black; SU Rose red & So Saffron.
Card/paper: Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink; Basic Grey; Autumn Leaves; Bazzill; SU Whisper White.
Other:Touch & Prisma markers; Making Memories Slice & Design card 1; Sewing machine; MM ribbon; Kaiser rhinestones; sponge dauber; computer (to print sentiment).

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge 47

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge 47 - To Die For
The Challenge needs you to create a card using die cuts or punches. Woo hoo. Means I can use some of my punches that I haven't used in ages.

So here she is. Gotta love Magnolia stamps.
I used a variety of punches on this card. I used a large corner rounder, Stampin' Up scalloped edge punch, Fiskars threading water border punch, Carl flower punches. Wish I had a Spellbinder and some nestabilities but not to be at this stage. Beautiful cards made by others so far already.

Sold to Karen

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Yesterday I got my first order of Stampin' Up stuff. So excited. Have yet to make a card as I had a friend ask me to make a couple of cards for her so I have been busy doing that. But I should hopefully have time to do that over the weekend which leaves me time during the week to work out what I will be doing on my workshop on the 26th. Have so many ideas running thru my head - but want to make it simple. Hmmmm any idea would be great. Am loving the Fifth Avenue Floral and the Organic outlines so may have to use those. Okay need to buy some 12x12 card now so I can do a scrapbooking page. Hmmm not making much sense here but just getting my thoughts out there.

Products used:
Stamps: Magnolia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black; SU Green Galore (for edge of card)
Card/paper: MME; Bazzill; SU Whisper White; SU Rose red.
other:Touch markers; SU scalloped border punch; Fiskars threading water border punch; Carl flower punches; beads; Sentiment - Around the Block; MME buttons; thread; dimensional magic; dimensional dots.

Stamp with Fun Challenge #2 - Brown & Pink

This card is for the Stamp with Fun Challenge #2 - Brown and Pink.
Oh I love this challenge. My SU Chocolate chip card is getting such a workout lately. No matter. Love it. I was searching for a card to use this DP on and this was perfect. Gotta love the SEI paper.

Going to have a busy day today. Boys go to daycare on Thursdays so it is just the little miss and me so off to do some shopping and then home again - probably to make a couple more cards.

Have a good day.

Products: Stamps- Magnolia; SU Basics Phrases
Card: SU chocolate chip
Paper: SEI
Other: Touch and Prisma Markers; Making Memories slice machine;MM pink paint; craft ribbon (from discount store); dimensional tape; Dimensional magic (for butterfly)

A gift for you

Thankfully Katie got my package today with all her stamped images and the above card for her. I have been dying to show this card off for ages. It is the first card I made with Magnolia stamps and my Touch markers. I did a pretty good job if I do say so myself. LOL. I am glad you liked it Katie. Enjoy having a play with all your images. Hope you can make some lovely cards with them all.

Okay on another subject. Does anyone have any Copic markers to give away. LOL. I am so loving what can be done with them but don't have the $$$$ for them ATM. Hmmmm will have to invest. Have to get some funds in the bank. LOL.

Magnolia stamps were purchased at HeavenScent .