Medallion Gift Box and Card

Hello to you.
At the moment some of us are having the delight of our children being on school holidays.
I think when they do go back we will need a holiday of our own (LOL).
This month is a busy month for birthdays, really it easy nearly every month.
Here is what I made for my step daughter who turned 23yrs old
and needed to send something special to the UK.
I decided to create a box and a card to match.

I used the Medallion background for the theme on the card and box and the colours are Very Vanilla,
Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede.
The box measures 4 1/8 x 4 1/8" and the depth is almost 2".
If you pop over to Chic n Scratch  you see will where I got my inspiration from.

Center of Medallion stamp cut out and placed in the middle of the box on top of scallop circles.
As you can see I finished it off with Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon and a pearl.

Here is a close up of the card center in coordinating colours.
I coloured the dots with the Cherry Cobbler marker and then dotted over them with Crystal Effects.
The Happy Birthday is from Well Scripted stamp set. I just love the font from this set.
Well that's all from me on the post.
Enjoy looking.
Michelle

Birthday Ballons

Morning to you and what a glorious morning it is in West Sydney.
I am posting a card that was for alittle girl who had just turned 5 last month and as we don't see
her very often, we finally did last weekend and personally gave it to her.
I hadn't made a side step card for ages so I decided to have a go.
I had fun decorating this card because it was bright and I had an excuse to use the new stamp set
Up, Up & Away #125034(w), #122757(c) and Big Top Birthday DSP #122348.

The other new stamp set I used was Pennant Parade #125012 (w),#122742 (c) and what is exciting
with this stamp set is, it has a matching punch to go with it. We really love this time saving idea.
My colour pallet for this card was Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise
and Whisper White.
A couple of the ballons have crystal effects on them to give that shiny look.
Well she loved the card and so do I and I hope you out there did too.
Let me know what you think I would love to hear from you.
Mant thanks
Michelle

Punch Art Sunflower From Stamp Camp

Hi everyone and good day to you.
I am showing you a card I made a little while ago whilst I was at my teams Stamp Camp
and we had a challenge to present a card from Punch Art.
We have very talented ladies in our team that made some fantastic cards.

This is my effort. If it's not that obvious it is a Sunflower for a little girl.

I had included a couple of new things which were the new In Colour cardstock Calypso Carol

and Just Add Cake DSP from the new catalogue.

The beauty of a Punch Art card is that there is not stamping involved.

I hope you enjoyed today's post and until next time.

Michelle

Supplies:

Just Add Cake DSP

Calypso Carol, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green Cardstock

On Board Merry Medley Chipboard

Scalloped Circle Punch

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Set 

Chipboard Embellishments

Hello to you all.
Yes it has been awhile since I posted. Life has been so busy lately and soon another special
birthday is coming up which is my son's. This year it will be catered by my lovely sister in law. Isn't she
lovely.

Today I'm posting a card that incorporated with On Board Merry Medley and used the butterfly as the main feature. I covered it with the In Colours DSP Hostess set and on the edges I coloured it with the white gel pen.
The colours are Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzaz.
Versamark was used for the bird and background.
Well that's all from me for now. Enjoy your weekend.
Michelle

Welcome New Idea & Catalogue 2011-2012!!!!!!

That's right today the new catalogue goes live and that means you can purchase your own copy and order
straight away.
If you haven't ordered your own copy as yet don't delay. It's just $10 and collect from me, $15.95 including postage or FREE for any order over $100.
You will find 5 more new exciting In Colours this year, as well as a change in the way you can earn Hostess gifts or dollars. Heaps of new products you just don't want to miss.
For the first 5 Hostesses who book a Workshop within the months of Sept and Oct will receive a free gift from the new catty. To arrange this or to request a catalogue please email me on mmarchant71@yahoo.com.au.

Sorry Your Gone

It's been awhile I know, but time can pass by so quick and already we are nearly at the end of this month.
The card I am showing you today is one I have not had to make too many of , but unfortunately this is one of those times.
My husbands cousin sadly passed alittle while ago and this is the card I made for her family.

My colour pallet was Basic Grey, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.
On the scalloped circle I used the Crop-a-Dile eyelet end to give that embossed look. The boarder was done with the Scallop Trim Boarder and Trim Corner punch. It does take practise, but it's well worth it to get this end result.
I hope you liked the post today and will be on here again soon.
Michelle
Supplies:
Stamps:Thanks For Caring
Ink: Basic Grey
Cardstock:Basic Grey, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White
DSP: Bella Rose (Retired)
Other: Crop-a-Dile, Pink Pirouette Ribbon (Retired), Scallop Trim Boarder Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch,
Pearls.

All in a flutter!!!

Welcome readers,
Today you have caught me at last with a card to post for my dear sister in law, but how bad am I that this card still has not been sent. She is also bad for this, but it does niggle at you when someone should have the card you spent time making.
On previous posts I have mentioned that this cute stamp(All A Flutter) will retire, but I may keep it for it is fun to watercolour.
Speaking of colour, I used So Saffron and Peach Parfait on the butterfly and as I watercoloured it I also used my aquapainter with the Shimmer Mist. I popped the butterfly inside the Treat Cup and backed it with the Botanical Gazette DSP(also retiring). On the Crumb Cake cardstock I just used the same stamp with Versamark for a background.
So I think I better get this sent or else I'll be kicking myself if I don't.What do you think?
Well until next time.
Michelle

Father's Day Card Class

Believe it or not but it's Father's Day is just around the corner (Sunday 4th September to be exact). So as that is the case I can't let this special occassion go by without doing a card class for all the Dad 's out there. I will be holding a class on Tue 16th Aug 10am, Thurs 18th 7pm and Tue 23rd 10am. All materials provided. You'll make 2 cards for $5. Please drop me a line if you wish to attend. First person to attend recieves a FREE stamp pad.

Say Goodbye

Hello readers.
Today I wanted to post a card that sadly the stamp used will be retiring at the end of this month.
That's right it is All A Flutter. I love this stamp as it turns out different each time use use it. I will show another card I made which is totally different way of using this stamp. So look out for that.
This main colours today is So Saffron and Peach Parfait. These are the watercolours I used on the butterfly as well as DSP.

I used watered down Champayne Mist Shimmer paint to give that subtle glimmer on the butterfly.
Sorry but the tiny brads are mine and thought they matched the card perfectly.
Hope you enjoyed looking today.
Until next time enjoy.

Michelle

LAST CHANCE RETIRING LIST

It's time to say goodbye! Hundreds of products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue are retiring, and now is the time for you to get them before they're gone.


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