We Stamp Wednesday #4

Now this is a first! Having only just completed WSW#3 I have now completed WSW#4. Not entirely happy with it though. I was out last night but I was determined to have a go when I got home, needless to say due to fatigue I don't know if this card really does it for me. Hopefully I can find time to try this one again to really give this sketch justice. Thanks again to the We Stamp Team.

It is intended to be a congrats on your engagement card. I have silver embossed the image from For the Bride and then coloured with my regal rose marker just to colour co ordinate the whole thing. Its okay.

I have used: (all products Stampin Up unless stated)

C/stock: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Sweet Always DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Versamark

Stamps: For the Bride, Gallery, Forever Flowers (wheel)

Accessories: rhinestone brads clear circle, Oval Nestabilities, Mat Pack, silver embossing powder, regal rose grosgrain 5/8", chocolate chip grosgrain 1/4", regal rose marker

Have a great Wednesday and thanks for looking

LOL Tamara

We Stamp Wednesday #3

Wonder if the We Stamp team will notice that I have only just now uploaded my take on the WSW Sketch #3 challenge the night before they will upload their new challenge? Nothing like leaving it to the last minute huh! I did enjoy the chance to use "my new stuff" though and the colours are just simply divine. This card is actually intended for my MIL's birthday coming up soon so I sure hope she likes it. Who wouldn't considering it features some dazzle and gorgeous new buttons? Anyway enough waffle here's my take on the sketch.















and I tried a closeup of the sparkle on the butterflies but... well.... you get the idea?


I have taken to decorating the inside of my cards now too but kept this one really simple as the kids all like to write their special messages to their grandparents as well.




With keeping up my theme of everything having to match etc etc oh and of course me really NEEDING to use some of those gorgeous new buttons from SU I also made this little bag which will hold the chocolates that will have to go in at the last minute or otherwise be taste tested until I have finished them all!!!

Thats all from me today. Just a quick post as I really need to get all my supplies ready for school this afternoon where a few of us busy mums will be teaching 16 primary age students the art of scrapbooking. I am really looking forward to it. This is our 5th week of introducing them to papercraft and it is such a pleasure seeing them really enjoy it. Wish us luck.

I have used (all products Stampin Up unless otherwise stated):

C/stock: basic Grey, Cameo Coral, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Walk In The Park DSP

Ink: Basic Grey, Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze

Stamps: Oval All, Great Friend

Accessories: Basic Grey Corduroy Buttons, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon, Mat Pack, Dazzling Diamonds, 2 way glue pen.

Have a great Tuesday and thanks so much for looking

LOL Tamara

Inkspirations Sketch #12 and then the rest

All the best laid plans.... etc etc. I had some big plans for this weekend stamping-wise but you know how it goes when life gets in the way. We had a great time though. It was very social and lots of fun and awesome weather so I really don't have a lot to share except this which I had sooo much fun creating. Yet again my oldest daughter is invited to another birthday party and this of course provides me with a legitimate excuse to go all girly. 7 year olds still tolerate cutsey fortunately.

I started off with Makeesha's Inkspirations Sketch Challange #12 and came up with this card using my new Enchanted Lily Stamps which are absolutely gorgeous and so much fun to colour.

This image just "screamed" for movement so using one of the new flower brads from SU she now swings from side to side and I have even put an image underneath her that can only be read if she does swing. Check it out. Oh so cute!

Once again I have used a Timeless Template courtesy of the extremely talented Lauren Meader and very quickly whipped up this Fold and Go which houses cute little bottles of toiletries for the birthday girl. And to finish up, no present is complete without lollies which are in this very cute paint tin I found at The Warehouse. Just how I love it! A complete gift all colour co-ordinated and very girly.

I have used: (all products Stampin Up unless indicated)

C/stock: Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DSP

Ink: Cameo Coral, Rose Red

Stamps: Embrace Life, Enchanted Lily (Pink Cat Studio)

Accessories: Rose Red Grosgrain Dble Stitched 1", Gold Brads, Flower Brads, Felt Fusion Flowers, Labels 3 Nestabilities, Mat Pack, Eyelet Border Punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Copics, Spica Glitter Pens, Paint Tin (The Warehouse), Fold N Go Template - Lauren Meader.

Thanks for looking and I hope you have a lovely Monday.

Tamara

WSW Challenge 2

A great and fun sketch from We Stamp once again. I have been dying to give it a go since last Wednesday but you know how it is with time.... just flies by far too fast. So any how here's my take on it.

I have used (all products Stampin Up unless indicated)

C/stock: rose red, cameo coral, whisper white, rasberry tart DSP (i LOVE it!)

Ink: rose red, cameo coral, pretty in pink (and corresponding markers)

Stamps: One of a Kind

Accessories: silver flower brands, silver brads, curly label punch, boho blossoms punch, circle nesties, mat pack.

I have given this card to a very special person in our lives, our nanny Tasha. She is just gorgeous and its her anniversary with us today. She has been looking after our precious kids for 2 whole years now and I appreciate her sooo very much. Have a great day Tasha and we love you!

So I just have to tell you about our quiz night/auction the other night. We do NOT consider ourselves smart people so we really didn't go to win, we only went to support our school however it was such a fun night. I am sure some were feeling very sorry for themselves the next day but it was all for a great cause. Our school needed $10K for the remaining laptops we were fundraising for and I can excitedly tell you that we raised that and MORE! How awesome. Sure makes all the hard work worthwhile and I am so very grateful to all who attended. Thank you Thank you.

Have a great Monday

LOL Tamara

Mojo Monday 98

So yep I missed the cut off for the last sketch challenge but check it out! I have completed this weeks one already. This card is made for a VERY VERY special friend in my life and if she sees this post before the postman gets to her, I'm so sorry!

I love loads of layers on cards so this sketch was extra-exciting for me. And apart from being a tad heavy-handed with the stickles I am okay with the end result.

and the inside

All products and Stampin Up unless otherwise stated.

Paper: Bella Rose DSP, riding hood red, pink pirouette, whisper white

Ink: Riding hood red, kiwi kiss

Stamps: God's Blessings, A Rose is a Rose

Accessories: Fire circles rhinestone brads, riding hood red 5/8" striped grosgrain, riby stickles, mat pack, nestabilities

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Tamara

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #11

Makeeshas' blog has been an absolute favourite of mine for the longgggest time and I have been playing along in complete secret to all her challenges. However now I have my own blog I feel like I am "out of the closet" and can really join in all the fun. Here's my sample for the latest sketch challenge. As I have said before these challenges are my absolute FAV's.

Not only that but I have just completed 2 posts in one day. Gee anyone would think I have all the time in the world! Sometimes I can amaze even myself LOL!

Now you would be forgiven for thinking that once again my photography is extremely bad (and you are quite right), however the central image was really really hard for my camera to focus on. I have stamped the big rose from Fifth Avenue Floral 3 times, twice in kiwi kiss and once in basic grey as I thought it would look cool and I do like how it turn out IRL. Oh well you get the idea??

All items are Stampin Up unless otherwise stated.

Paper: Kiwi kiss, basic grey, Urban Oasis DSP, whisper white

Ink: Kiwi kiss, basic grey

Stamps: Fifth avenue floral, think happy thoughts

Accessories: kiwi kiss 5/8" striped grosgrain, clear circle rhinestone brads, mat pack, dimensionals, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, spiral punch (inside), 1/2"circle, cutter kit.

Thanks for looking

Tamara

We Stamp WSSC1

OOOh! I just love sketch challenges. How exciting that We Stamp have issued one. Here's my sample which was perfect timing as a friend of mine has just given birth to a baby girl. This just happens to be her 7th child and I just think she is absolutely AMAZING. And I thought I was busy with 4. Anyways....

I made the card and then wanted to make a gift set so I called on one of Lauren Meaders "My Timeless Templates" which are all just adoreable and used "Milk Made". What you can't see in the blurry photo (sorry about that still learning how to do this stuff) is that inside the "milk cartons" I have managed to squeeze in booties, bibs, baby head band and a gorgeous hat and best of all they all have pink pirouette and regal rose on them. Howz that for a set huh! Well I thought I was pretty clever anyway.

So this project used the following: (all products Stampin Up unless otherwise stated)

C/stock: regal rose, whisper white, pink pirouette, Sweet Always DSP

Stamps: Always, Nursery Necessities, Bear Hugs (CC Designs)

Ink: Black Stazon, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette

Accessories: Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain, Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grosgrain, Build a Brad - Pewter, Wide Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Dble Rectangle Punch, Mat Pack, Lauren Meader - My Timeless Template - Milk Made

Catch Ya Later and thanks for visiting

Tamara