Verve Stamps - Big Sale

Just a quick post to let you know Verve Stamps have their Goodbye to 2011 Sale happening with great discounts up to 50% off plus .................

Receive an ADDITIONAL 10% off your total order by using gift code SHOPHOP in the gift code box at checkout.

 Happy Shopping!

Thanks for stopping by.

Christmas Card 2011

This year I have made a traditional card. Using Stampin Up Very Vanilla Cardstock cut to 8.25" x 8" then scored & folded on the short side. From the Stampin Up Set 'Season Of Joy' I have used the word stamp with Crumb Cake Classic Stampin Pad on very vanilla cardstock and cut to 3" x 3" and 3D mounted on 3.125" x 3.125" red cardstock.

From the Stampin Up Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper cut a piece 4.5" x 3.875" in the stripe this is then trimmed on the bottom with a strip punched from EK Success Border Punch 'Dotted Scallop'. The baubles are cut from red cardstock using the die included in the Quickutz 2008 Holiday Limited Edition Gift Set then topped with the centre cut from very vanilla using Sizzix Ornament #2 die and topped with a red rhinestone also 3D mounted. The tie on baubles is Sullivans Metallic Cord  8 ply red purchased from Lincraft.

The final touch was Merry Christmas ribbon purchased from the Imagination Factory. 

Please note all pieces except ribbon are inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain.

ATC Mania

Becoming addicted to these little cards and I have now joined The Imagination Factory ATC Group. Just a once a month exchange with 9 members in each group with a new theme each month, cards in by 30th and exchanged on or after 5th of the following month.

Lots of inspiration from each interpretation of the theme.

Have a great day!

Pat

Stampin Up - A Frenzy of Savings

Another big sale from Stampin Up this time up to 50% off selected stamp sets. Also if you would like to have a Summer Mini Catalogue posted to you email me your details at atcmadam@yahoo.com.au

Thanks for stopping by.

Pat

Shery K Designs - Big Winter Sale

Hi Ladies, Just a quick note to let you know that Shery K Designs have a BIG WINTER SALE on their digital papers etc,  A massive 50% off. But only for the 2 & 3rd December 2011.

I have added a few to my collection for that time when we just don't have the right paper in our stash.

Have a browse I am sure you will like what you see.

Enjoy!

Pat

Happy Birthday - 3

This card background is made from Stampin Up Very Vanilla Smooth A4 cut to 7" on short side and scored in half on long side. The overlay is cut at 5" wide x 5.5" high and taken from a K & Co Classic K Bailey 2 Sided Paper Pad - second design in the pad. I have cut this piece from the top left hand corner - so you will need to rotate the paper if you wish to have the same print visable.

To cut the four layers of the flower I used Stampin Up - Sizzix Bigz Flower Folds Die. The top 3 layers are cut from the remainder of overlay paper - the bottom is cut from Stampin Up Cardstock Blue Bayou which is no longer available as it was part of the In Color range 2008-2009. The bottom layer only was then embossed with the Cuttlebug folder Kassie's Brocade. When assembling the flower use the reverse side of paper for the second layer from the top. I used a button for centre removing the shank and glueing into place.

The the Happy Birthday sentiment was used from StampinUp's 'Party This Way' collection and the Flourish from the 'Priceless"' collection. Both were stamped with Blue Bayou Classic Stampin Pad and then embossed with Ranger 'Clear' Powder.

To complete the 6.4mm Very Vanilla  grosgrain ribbon has been tied and adheared underneath the overlay1" in.I have also attached the same card made in pink to show that the card will look as stunning in a variety of colours. Enjoy!

Birthday Card - 2

This card is made from pink Bazzil cardstock first cut a piece 8.5" wide x 6" long then score at 4.25" on wide side,  size will then be 4.25" wide x 6 " long,  being a 'Z' fold you need to then fold the front of the card in half back onto itself and score in the middle. The back is lined on the inside with MME (My Mind's Eye) Stella & Rose 'Hazel' Special 1/8" less all round than the back of card.

On the front of the 'Z' fold I have used the text page from Lost & Found 'BLUSH' 6" x 6" pad, this is my most favourite pad at the moment.  Every page in this pad is really delightful.

All my edges are inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain, just lightly,  including the flower which is also a Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzix die - Tattered Florals finished with a generic rhinestone pink & silver brad.

I have used Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate Ink and embossed with Ranger Clear Embossing Powder on the Happy Birthday Stamp  from Verve Stamps - Plain Jane # VS-10-PJ034  

For the sentiment backing and layering I have used the two largest ovals in the Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large S4-110

To complete I have punched the top pink stamped label only, with the Stampin Up Horizontal Slot Punch ( which unfortunately is no longer available) and threaded 10mm deep Brown Organza Ribbon through to tie in a bow.

Stampin UP

I am currently a Stampin Up Demonstrator and have a link to their website on my blog, so you can have a look at the specials currently on offer or just browse for ideas. I will be happy to place any orders for products or I can supply a current catalogue.  Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Card

This card is made from Stampin Up Very Vanilla Smooth Cardstock cut to 8" Wide x 8.25 " Long  then scored in half at 4" on the Wide Side. This card will then fit into a standard DL envelope. I have used Color Box Black Ink and embossed with Ranger Clear Embossing Powder on the Happy Birthday Stamp  from Verve Stamps - Plain Jane # VS-10-PJ034.

The black flowers are cut from a Cheery Lynn 2" x 3" Ribbon Die A163.

The Cardstock Top Blocks are Backed with black and the top sections are from a pad of First Edition Paper called Desert Blooms I purchased at Lincraft. From this paper I have used 2 different glitter pages that work well together.  I am very big on inking the edges of my cards however this card did not lend itself to this technique well and after the first trial I believe it was a better finish without.

Quite a simple but elegant card when completed, with the large generic pearls.

Angels ATC

I am a currently member of Angels ATC Group. I joined at the end of August this year. I met Anne the group organiser at the Paperific Fair in August last and after travelling home together she provided me with details of her group, together with a tour of her craft room and collection of ATC's. I was smitten and applied to join. I have had a great deal of fun over the last few months making these little treasures as I had no knowledge of them prior to joining.

It has been a real challenge to use my scrapbooking & stamping techniques to craft these small cards and I am privileged to be in this group of very friendly & caring ladies and also blessed to receive their wonderful cards for my collection. 

Thank You

Angels

In the begining..............

Yes I have started to create this blog finally and will hopefully post to it as regular as I possibly can manage. NO PROMISES.........