From Handbags and Gladrags to Suitcases

This little suitcase is one of the projects on the latest round of Stamp With Us. I don't know how the girls keep coming up with all these fantastic ideas. Made primarily of different shades of purple cardstock and double lined inside (will take photo of that another time) this is the essential travel case for any little or big girl. They can place their shoes and handbag, made last week, in there for safe storage.
I don't know if you can make out the purple heart brads in the centre of 3 lots of flowers but I thought they finished the flowers off nicely.
I enjoyed making this project although it took me hours to do.

Until next time, have a great day or night where ever you are!

Handbags and Gladrags

As you may or may not know the second round of Stamp with Us has started. Pictured is the first project that Monica posted for us. Aren't they cute!

Any little girl would love to have their own stylish high heeled shoe filled with lollies, with handbag card to match. These would be great for any little girls party. (Some big girls may even like their own)

The flower on the front of the shoe is demonstrated on video at the above mentioned site, and the purple sequins on both the shoe and handbag finish the project off nicely.
You too can join in the fun at Stamp With Us.

Love to read the lovely comments that are left on my blog. Thank you to those who do take the time!

So once again, have a great day or night where ever you may be!

Stamp with Us - Sketch Challenge

Here is this weeks challenge over at Stamp with Us. I hope you like what I came up with!
I used the stamp from Friends 24/7 and colored the different aspects of the stamp with my markers - Real Red, Choc Chip and Certainly Celery.
I used Whisper White and Real Red cardstock along with a beautiful paper from Graphic 45 called Secret Garden from the Botanicalbella Collection.

Hello to all those lovely Stampin' Up sisters who are attending their convention in Utah, USA this week. Hope you all are having a great time.
As for the rest of us, enjoy you day or night where ever you may be!

Stamp with Us Recipe Challenge

I know what your thinking. 2 posts in 1 day. Well, for the next two days I am working, and besides that I wanted to post my card for the recipe challenge over at Stamp With Us. By the way, for those who may be interested, the girls over there are starting their 2nd round of fun and projects on August 1st. Would love to see you there.
Now for the important bit - for this challenge we had to use 2 x Patterned Papers,1 x Ribbon and 1 x Piece of Hardware.
I used Rose Red for the base and Close to Cocoa. My 2 patterned papers are from a retired lot called Berry Bliss. If you have had a chance to peruse my blog you will see that I made my Origami Box below in the same colors. My ribbon is also retired, unfortunately, it being the Purely Pomegranate 1" satin, and my hardware is the flower buckle. I also added 2 watercolor flowers from the Fifth Urban Floral stamp set. I was pleased with the overall effect. Hope you like it too.
Have a great day or night where ever you may be.

Slider Box with Cards

Today I have another project from UStamp with Dawn and Friends. Once again a project by Jenny Moors. This slider box with matching cards is so cute.
The colors I have used are Taken with Teal, Night of Navy, So Saffron and Very Vanilla. The DSP is called Bella Bleu. My butterflies are a new acquisition from Gel-a-tins called Butterflies are Free. I clear embossed the butterflies in Night of Navy and colored them in using my Stampin' Up Markers in a variety of colors.

Dawn has just now told us of the Fall - UStamp with Dawn & Friends "Early Registration Special Member Pricing" begins right now!! Join me today for only $19.99!! Pricing will go up to $25 on Aug 14th, so join now to avoid the price increase or even worse yet, so you don't forget :)
I am looking forward to another super fun spectactular event this Fall with YOU!!
Click here to sign up for UStamp with Dawn & Friends!! Fall 09
This is in USD but equates to just under $25 for us here in Australia. So jump up and join in the fun of the next UStamp. Chatting, creating, more chatting, more chatting. This round was so much fun.

Ok, well on to the next project.

Have a great day or night where ever you may be!

Origami Box

I know, twice in 2 days, how can I manage that! I have another great project from UStamp with Dawn and friends to show you. This is my version of the origami box that was presented by Jenny Moors, the Dream Team Member from the UK. (Check our her blog, she is a very talented lady).

I used Stampin' Up's Rose Red cardstock with the Berry Bliss DSP. The ribbon is Purely Pomegranate Satin which goes so well with this project. My "marigold" on top was cut with my Cricut Expressions machine using the Sure Cuts A Lot program and the lovely 3D Flowers SVG Kit. I alternated the petals using Rose Red and Pink Pirouette cardstock. The leaves were cut in Old Olive.
Here's what it looks like open -


Thanks for checking in. I hope you like my creation.

Have a great day or night where ever you may be!

Just another manic Monday!

Not really, but it sounded good and it is Monday. I have been on the Royal Blog Tour, a fantastic tour of 79 great Stampin' Up demonstrator sites. You should go check it out. There is even a competition to win a Big Shot for non demos. It's all on the site. You have today and tomorrow only to check it out.

I recently made 2 cards using the Friends 24/7 stamp set from Stampin' Up. I clear embossed this great stamp in Tempting Turquoise on Whisper White and bordered it with Tempting Turquoise and Night of Navy. The designer paper is one that I found in my stash. You will notice that it is basically the same style as one that I posted a few weeks ago. I just love this style.
Using the same color theme but the clear embossed emblem is done in the Night of Navy. Just a different style.

Ok, that's it til tomorrow. Be tuned in to view my Origami Box.

Have a great day or night where ever you may be.

You must have been busy!

My friend Kirsty said to me today: You must have been busy as I keep checking your blog and you haven't put any new creations on it! (or words to that effect) Well yes, I have been busy, and I do apologize for keeping my loyal followers waiting.
Remembering that today is Tuesday and I usually spend the day with my friends down at Memories on the Murray, I made Tracey's latest project for UStamp with Dawn and Friends. Tracey is a New Zealand Stampin' Up demonstrator. This is a cute Stationery Purse. It holds 4 cards and envelopes.

The colors used are Basic Gray and Baja Breeze. DSP is from the Urban Garden Collection - a beautiful assortment of double sided papers. The flower brads for the front and the brads for the handles at the top were some that I have had in my stash for awhile.

The stamp sets that I have used for this project are One of a Kind and Pocket Silhouettes.

It is very upbuilding when the girls ask who is going to receive this project, as I think that they would all like it. I wish they had their own blogs to share the wonderful creations and scrap book pages that they made today.

Until next time, have a great day or night, where ever you may be.

Tuesday - My fun day with the girls

Every Tuesday, when I am not working, I head down to our local scrap booking and card making shop, Memories on the Murray. The girls are absolutely wonderful to spend the day with, either, chatting, scrapping, or doing other projects like the one I completed today. Called "Birthday Box Beauty", I just prefer Calendar Box is a terrific way for you to get all those important reoccuring dates organized in a stylish and functional box. Dress it up or down, be inspired by a theme or color combo, how ever you want to do it.

The colors I chose to use are Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirouette. The designer paper was one that I had in my stash of many. I think that the polka dot ribbon and the flower with the brad in the middle just add nicely to the finish of the box. Here is what it looks like inside.

There are 12 little cards inside each marked with a month and the days of the month printed out and placed on each side of the card so that you can write those events that must throughout the year.

Let me not forget to tell you that this is another wonderful project brought to you by UStamp with Dawn and Friends. Just click to the link in the left side bar to find out more information.

Have a great day or night where ever you are.

U stamp with Dawn and Friends

This round of UStamp with Dawn and Friends started on Thursday 9th July with a project from Jen Picard - a mini scrap album. This is my first version of this lovely project.

I used last years in colors of Soft Sky, Groovy Guava and Wild Wasabi. The stamp I used for the front cover is from Time Well Spent. Can't remember the name of the designer paper, however, it matches in well with the in colors.

The inside are like tags that you can put photos or names on. As you can see, I used a fancy corner punch on the top of my tags. Just makes it look a little different. I have yet to print the photos to go in it.

To go over and visit the UStamp with Dawn and Friends site just click on the blinkie (except I can't get it to blink) on the left hand side. There are many exciting projects to make and the chat line runs 24/7 while the site runs. It is a great place to meet new crafting friends from around the world.


Have a great day or night where ever you are.

A lazy Sunday afternoon

I could not have asked for a nicer way to spend the afternoon than card making with 2 friends. Hello Flo and Liz. We did a lot of talking, made some cards, ate afternoon tea, did some more stamping and punching. And my daughter, Lisa, also called around to say hello and see what we were up to. Liz partner, Dennis, was also there helping us out and giving us some tips. Thank you, Dennis. So here is what I came up with.


For some reason I just wanted to use Whisper White, Basic Black and Red Riding Hood. I had made this card and posted it earlier in different colors but Flo wanted to know how to do it so we did a kind of one on one workshop.
I clear embossed the trees in Riding Hood Red and Rose Red, mounted it and voila.

The second card I created was based on a card I saw on the site of a very talented friend Donna. Her cards are amazing. Anyway using the White, Black and Red theme again I came up with this. I just love Lovely As A Tree (as if you couldn't tell)

This is the inside of the card. I always like to do something on the inside as I think it makes the card look nicer.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. It is still a work in progress as I have much to learn.

Until next time, have a great day.

A Very Proud Mum

Today, I spent the day with the girls at our local shop, Memories on the Murray. Hello, Margaret. I love being there on Tuesdays, the girls are great and although sometimes you mightn't get much done, the company is fantastic.

I did this layout of my beautiful daughter a little while ago and thought this would be a perfect opportunity to share with you one of my pages. The photo was taken a few years ago, and I think she is more beautiful now than she was then.

And she is now going to slap me down when she sees this. But you get that.

I used a mixture of papers, flowers, rub-ons and stick on embellishments.

Have a great day or night where ever you are!