Blue Christmas

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

This is another Christmas card I made using non-traditional Christmas colours. I've used the same masking technique as my Pink Christmas card in my last post. The cardstock I used was Bashful Blue and Whisper White. The ink used is Bashful Blue and Blue Bayou. Stamp Sets: Hung Up On The Holidays (p 26) and Occasional Greetings (p 121). I've also put two-way glue pen over the string and sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds over it to give the card a bit of bling.

Pink Christmas

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

I really like the colour pink at the moment and I find the combination of Pretty in Pink and Purely Pomegranate very striking. I've decided to try this combination on a Christmas card. I've used the masking technique for the bauble by punching a large circle using the Round Tab punch. I punched the circle through a post-it note and applied it to some Whisper White cardstock. With a dauber, I coloured the circle using Pretty In Pink ink. The string is stamped from the Hung Up on the Holidays stamp set (page 26 of the catalogue) using Purely Pomegranate ink. The embellishment inside the bauble is from the very versatile All-Year Fun set (page 34) using Dazzling Diamonds. I punched the corners with the corner rounder punch. The greeting is from Occasional Greetings (page 121) stamped in Purely Pomegranate ink. Around the front of the card, I've wrapped Purely Pomegranate satin ribbon from the Mini catalogue. The main card is Pretty In Pink cardstock. Do you think it works as a Christmas card? Let me know by leaving a comment. I'd love to hear what you think.

Also, a reminder about my class next weekend. I only have a couple of spots left. Email me if you'd like to join us on Saturday afternoon when we'll each make 8 Christmas cards.

20% Off Birthday sale

A quick reminder about this month's amazing special. Receive 20% off selected stamp sets after spending $20 on any catalogue item. Email me for more details or to place an order.

Welcome Baby Lucas!

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

My very close friend, Tania gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy a couple of weeks ago. His name is Lucas and he's absolutely beautiful. I was lucky enough to see him when he was just 24 hours old. Both mum and bubs are doing very well and his two big sisters are becoming very protective of him. I made this card and sent it to Tania and her family. This was really easy to make, but seeing it in the photo, I now wish I'd used the Wheel guide to wheel the Daisy Dash. I hope Tania didn't mind too much when she received the card.

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, More Mustard, Whisper White

Stamp Sets: Touch of Nature, Greetings Galore, Daisy Dash Jumbo Wheel (Mini Catalogue)

Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Pastels (to colour the bird)

Other: Metallic Eyelets, Natural Hemp Twine, Light Blue Gingham Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Word Window punch

Sneak Peak

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

Here's a sneak peak of a stamp set from the Summer mini catalogue which will be available from December. The set is called Live Your Dream and is extremely versatile. I've CASEd this card from one published by the very talented Marelle in a recent issue of Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft. I've used Pretty In Pink, Blush Blossum, Certainly Celery and Whisper White card stock. Ink: Certainly Celery; Markers: Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery, a dauber dipped in Pretty in Pink and Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon. The word Thanks was punched out using the word window punch. I gave this card to anyone who placed an order with me during September.

Happy World Cardmaking Day

Today is World Cardmaking Day and Stampin' Up! have another amazing special to celebrate.

For this week only, you can buy any Simply Sent kits for 20% off the regular price. There are 5 sets to choose from and they are all on pages 12 to 14 of the Idea Book and Catalogue. These sets are great to give away as a beautifully presented gift, to take away on holidays or if you're just starting out. All sets come with coordinating stamps, ink spots, cardstock, embellishments, adhesives and instructions. All you need is a pair of scissors! Once you've used up all the cardstock and embellishments in the kit, you still have the stamps and ink to make more cards.

Hurry, the offer is only available until 11 October 2008. To order, please send me an email.

Happy Birthday Stampin' Up!

It's Stampin' Up!'s 20th birthday and they are throwing a huge party to celebrate!

During the month of October, if you spend $20 on anything in the catalogue, you can order any or all of the following sets for 20% off the regular price.

Page 37 Big Bold Birthday reduced to $43.16
Page 38 Pretty Princess reduced to $36.76
Page 51 Birthday Best reduced to $20.76
Page 55 Crab & Company reduced to $42.36
Page 118 Short & Sweet reduced to $23.96

If you've had your eye on any of these sets, October is the time to buy!

If you have any questions or would like to place an order, send me an email. I can have your order delivered to anywhere in Australia and it will usually arrive within a week.

Anniversary Card

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

I made this card for Ben for our first wedding anniversary last week. The image is from the Summer by the Sea set on page 84. I enjoy using this set for its versatility - it can be used for just about any occasion and best of all, you can colour the images in! I used the pastel colours with a blender pen for this card, but you can also use them with the aqua pen. The greeting is from Occasional Greetings from page 121. The card stock colours used are Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossum and Taken with Teal. The brads are from the rhinestone collection (page 145) and the picture frames were made by the punch on page 142. The ribbon is Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon (page 146).

Berry Bliss

The Berry Bliss Designer Series Paper is my current favourite. I love the designs and colours, especially Purely Pomegranate which is a 2008 "in-colour"!

Created by Lorna

Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

It's now been a year since my wedding (how time flies) so I scrapbooked some more wedding photos over the weekend. This is one of the layouts using Berry Bliss, as well as the One of A Kind Stamp Set and Boho Blossoms punch from the mini catalogue. The brads are from the rhinestone collection on page 145. Ink used: Purely Pomegranate and Chocolate Chip, stamped on Pretty In Pink cardstock. Here's a close-up of the flower cluster on the top left of the page.

It's so easy using the Boho Blossoms Punch - much quicker than cutting all the flowers by hand.