Up, Up and Away!!!!

Hello readers and welcome to another day of sharing.
You may notice that I do a lot of childrens birthday cards and no wonder because I do have 3
children currently under the age of 10yrs old. Parties and birthday's are always requiring cards to be made
and I am fortunate to be a demonstrator with Stampin' Up! to get to do them on a regular basis.
I made this card for a boy and I got my inspiration from a Shoe Box Swap from Stamp Camp last year.
It is so much fun to see what someone can come up with when handed the stamp set and come up with a creative way of using it.
I loved the idea with the window and phrase showing on the front and inside of the card.
The stamp set used is Up, Up and Away and the papers are called "Big Top Birthday".
Well I hope you like it and inspired you in some way.
Until next time.
Michelle

Ingredients

Stamp sets: Up, Up and Away, Party This Way

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, & Real Red

DSP: Big Top Birthday

Card-stock: Whisper White & Tempting Turquoise

Other: Petite Pennants Builder, Scallop Oval, Lrg Oval punch, glue dot

1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon

Sweet Cake

Hello to you all and welcome to another post.
It's so exciting to get something new and it's like Christmas all over again.
I'm talking about the new goodies that are available right now until July 31st from the new Autumn/ Winter Mini Catalogue.
I'm loving the new DSP Speciality Sweet Shop and I'm sure you'll agree the papers are just so cute.

The stamp set I used for this card is called "Sweet Cake" #127520  which comes with the cupcake and 3 sayings. I used glitter to make the cupcake look like frosting.
The other new item that was used is the Textured Impressions Embossing folders # 125601( Bracket).
It's just something different to give that curved edge.
If you haven't seen the new mini and you would like your own copy, please email me. It is $5 + $2 postage or if you are local you may pick one up from me and no postage will be added.
My colour pallet is Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Whisper White.
This card will be added to my Facebook page Stamp On It for purchase.
Thanks for stopping by.
Michelle

I've Got An Award

Wow!! I am so chuffed to receive this award from my team member Sue Dean who is also an inspiration to
me, so I would like to thank her for choosing me.
Now the conditions for receiving this award  is as follows:
1. Show your thanks to the blogger who nominated you for the award.
2. Link back to the blogger who nominated you.
3. Copy and paste the award to your blog.
4. Present the award to 5 other bloggers with less than 200 followers
5. Let them know they have been nominated by leaving a comment on their blog.
Five other bloggers that I love to visit and find inspiring are:

Fiona Harrison

Sally Can Craft

Joelle

Lidiya

Tina Gillespie

Well that has all been done and I hope you enjoy seeing these lovely ladies work.

They are who inspire me and lets see who inspire them.

Lets get crafting.

A New Mini and Sample Card

Hello fellow readers and welcome to another post.

I'm so relieved that after two days of suffering I'm finally over my migraine.
I'm lucky that my kids and hubby try all they can to help me when I get these and try to make life as easy as possible for me.
Now that I've got that off my chest here are some special news for you.
Stampin' Up! has release their new Autumn/ Winter Mini Catalogue for 2012 and you can order your copy NOW from me here.

Personally I think that this is one the best Stampin' Up! has released yet and you'll agree with me once you see it for yourself.
Lots of new items and you'll just want the lot.
I thought I would share a sample card of a couple of the new products from the mini to show you what I mean.

Doesn't this look yummy?
"Sweet Shop" DSP is very cute and would make the perfect Birthday Scrapbook page also.
I also used the new "Sweet Cake" stamp set. Not that you can tell from the photo, but I did use Crystal Effects on the cherry to give it that glossy look.
Well that is all from me for now and I hope you like that little teaser to get your juices flowing and to get you busy making up that new wish list.
Thanks
Michelle

Trying Something Different

Hello and happy week to you.
Today I wanted to share with you something I just wanted to try which I saw on a Stampin' Up! forum.
A photo was shared by a Rochelle Blok and I had to have a go at doing my own version.
It did take a while, but it was worth it to see the end result.

Blushing Bride is the main color used for this card and Just Add Cake co ordinate well.
I ran it through the Big Shot with the Top Note Die Cut, Lots Of Tags and Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder for the background.
I love the pretty co-ordinating ribbon to make it that extra special.
Well I hope you enjoyed my post today and be sure to keep checking for new and creative ideas.
Just remember Sale A Bration will come to an end on the 31/03/12, so don't miss your chance to earn some freebies before the time runs out.
Michelle

Ingredients:

Stamp Set: Crazy For Cupcakes

Ink: Poppy Parade

Card Stock: Whisper White and Blushing Bride

DSP: Just Add Cake

Other: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Die, Top Note Die, Lots Of Tags, Eyelet Border Punch,  1 3/4 circle punch and 1/2 " Stitched Poly Ribbon - Blushing Bride.

Birthday Workshop Cards

Hello fellow readers.
I have to share today a couple of cards that my dear friends and I made for a Workshop on the weekend.
Based on kids birthday cards, I thought it would be nice to do similar cards for a Boy & a Girl.
I love bright colors and I always think that is what kids are drawn to.

Using the Up, Up and Away Stamp set was the theme for the day and I got my inspiration from the Ideas Book and Catalogue pg. 34.
I thought it would make a change to use markers rather than ink pads to give the opportunity to make the cards more personal.
It was a fun time had by all and a BIG Thank you to my Hostess Leisa for allowing us to be creative at her place.
Well until next time, happy making :)
Michelle

Happy Birthday Nanna

Hello fellow readers and welcome to my latest post.
This week my dear old Nanna turned 88 yrs of age.
I wanted to do a card of the colours she enjoys and this is what I came up with.

I have copied from a previous post of the same lay out.
I of course added Spice Cake DSP to the mix and used Array Of Sunshine Stamp set for the background.
She absolutely loved it I'm pleased to say.
With this card you can see a lot of layering.
On the Pool Party card stock I used the Stripes embossed folder.
I also cut out the stamped flower and attached it with a heart brad (Non SU) through 3 pieces of card in the center.
The stamped Happy Birthday is from Perfectly Penned in More Mustard.
I'm glad you popped by and I'm sure I'll have more to talk about.

Michelle

Ingredients

Stamp Sets:Array of Sunshine, Perfectly Penned

Ink:More Mustard, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz

Card Stock:Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pool Party

DSP: Spice Cake

Other: Scalloped Edge Punch, Stripe Textured Embossing folder, Heart Brad(non SU).

You Are Loved

I know Valentines Day has long gone, but I wanted to show you a card I made for my hubby using this beautiful stamp set "You Are Loved". This stamp set will no longer be available after the 31st of March, so be
Quick not to miss out.

 I didn't want to go the traditional full on red, so I used Old Olive, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Real Red and Very Vanilla. With those colours in mind I coloured the stamp in self.
 I wanted to add a bit of sparkle, so I punched flowers from the Fancy Flower punch which I then cut into heart shapes.(Good tip if you don't own the Heart punch)
Well I hope your enjoyed this post.
Until next time.
Michelle

Ingredients:

Markers: Real Red, More Mustard, Old Olive and Soft Suede

C/stock:Textured Old  Olive, Smooth Soft Suede, More Mustard and Very Vanilla

Stamp Set: You Are Loved

Other: Glimmer paper- Red, Fancy Flower punch, Sml Heart punch & Dimensionals

Sale-A-Bration Birthday Card

Sorry it's been so long since I last posted.
Time has just passed so quick and look we are half way
through another month.
I wanted to show you a card for Team Member who's birthday was just last week.
I used the new Sale-A-Bration stamp set that you can also earn called Elementary Elegance.
With the stamp I used a technique called "Rock and Roll".
If you've not heard of this before, all you do and first ink 'your stamp
in a lighter color and then ink in a darker color,but roll the edges only, then stamp.
My color pallet was Pool Party, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede, which I really love.
I also embossed the card stock using Elegant Lines and turned it over to give a flat surface.
I daubed the edges of the Very Vanilla in Soft Suede and finished it off with Very Vanilla
Taffeta Ribbon.
Many Thanks for stopping by.
I'll try not to let time get the better of me.

Michelle 

Sale-A-Bration Time!!!!!

It's a good time to celebrate, as it's Sale-A-Bration time.
This is the biggest time of the year as it only happens once a year.
You get to choose something from the brochure FREE for every $100 spent.
Be a Hostess and get an exclusive product for every $600 in Workshop sales.
Become a New Demonstrator for just $249 and get a FREE stamp set of your choice.

Check out the products here that we have on offer and you can contact me if you have any enquires.

Michelle