We Stamp Wednesday Sketch Challenge #9

Woo Hoo another Sketch Challenge from that awesome team at We Stamp. If you haven't checked them out yet you REALLY need to. Its a lot of fun and they have provided us with some AMAZING projects.

So here is the sketch for this week and my take on it. I have used the Windsor Knot DSP and some pewter hodgepodge. The colours I have used are old olive, chocolate chip and sage shadow. I just felt like creating something that would go well for males and females alike. Pretty simple card but effective I am thinking?? The Friends 24-7 set is very versatile and I love it!!

Thanks for looking and have a great Wednesday.

LOL Tamara

Club Project September 2009

Every month a group of us like minded stampaholics get together for some serious stamping time. This month we were shown how to create this awesome box which includes a drawers for cards and envelopes and the top box is HUGE and fits a ton of chocolates (well it will just before I am ready to send it. We had left it plain so that when we got home we could decorate as we wished and this is what I have come up with. Of course I needed to make a matching card and I got to use a build-a-brad which are totally awesome for adding that special something to your cards etc.

This ensemble is on its way to someone very special in the next couple of days. I sure hope she likes it.

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend.

LOl Tamara

Mojo 105

Another Mojo Monday and this sketch was a lot different and a lot of fun. Here's my take on it.

Here's a close up of the bottom circles. I have run my two way glue pen around the edges and sprinkled with the SU fine supernova pink glitter. Thought it made the circles "pop" and of course you can't go wrong with a little "bling"

I have used one of the CC Designs stamps a Swiss Pixie called Gretel and coloured her with my copics. She even has sparkles on her wings! Very cute and just perfect for any female! and of course I have used the Raspberry Tart DSP - yep again...... Love it

Thanks for looking

LOL Tamara

Great Friend just for Fun!

You know I find it so much fun doing sketch challenges however last night I just wanted to make a card "just for fun" and just wanted to see where the mood took me. I know I have seen a card similar somewhere so thanks to whoever gave me the idea, and I'm so sorry I don't know who to give credit too but if it was you, thanks.

This stamp set Great Friend is gorgeous and matched with the Walk in the Park DSP (both out of the SU current mini) I found this card took no time at all to whip up.

Thanks for looking

LOL Tamara

We Stamp Wednesday #8

Woohoo another Wednesday means another We Stamp Sketch Challenge. The Bella Blue DSP really makes for an elegant card I think! Not to mention the sketch that the WeStamp team have come up with this week, fabulous team and thanks again. I loved this one being that it had so many components to it and for those that know me I LOVE lots and lots of layers. I am sure Stampin Up does too as it means I always have cardstock on my orders LOL.

I have used the Thoughts and Prayer stamp set which was a must have for me as soon as I opened the new catalogue. It is so versatile and you can use it for so many things. This week I have "flipped" the sketch as it suited my card better.

Well we have a rainy yuck day today in Taranaki so its motivated me to get far more work done than I have lately. So its off to the showhome now and I hope you all have a lovely Wednesday.

Thanks for looking LOL Tamara

Mojo Monday #104 and a new-baby-to-be

I sincerely apologise for my lack of posts lately and for the next month it will probably be more of the same. We are soon to be moving house and being that we have four little ones, a business to run and 10 years of built up "treasures" it is a huge job sorting, packing and tidying. Roll on move day so we can have "normal" time again, at the very least stamp time again!!! LOL

This weekend though I did manage a couple of items. Here is my take on the Mojo 104 sketch. I needed a baby shower card for one of the leaders of IFG who is leaving this week. They don't know what they are having so a gender neutral card was in order. I used the Washington Apple DSP as I really wanted something different and the stamp is from Elzybells 13-007-H. Very cute!
and the inside:

I made a matching "Its on the House" to go with it. Another of Lauren Meaders Timeless Templates which was very easy and cute.

As it is our last Icons for Girls night on Thursday night we usually end the term with something special. As Kelly is leaving due to the baby being due in November we decided it would be great to hold a baby shower for her. We have organised a ton of games and it will be so exciting to have all the girls involved. Looking forward to it. No baby shower is complete without a gift though. I have bought her the book "Hugs for New Mums". Hope she enjoys her night.

Thanks for looking and have a lovely Monday. LOL Tamara

We Stamp Wednesday Sketch Challenge #7

Yay its Wednesday and that means its time for another We Stamp Sketch Challenge. You know these are open to you all. Give it a go. I would love to see what you create. Besides which it gives me more to CASE!! Tee Hee

I was feeling excited as it felt like Spring was truly here. The Cherry Blossom tree is blooming (its so early this year!!) and its looking pretty outside so I transferred that feeling onto my card for this week. I have used the Walk in the Park DSP and Embrace Life stamp set along with a stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Church Chatter. I have coloured in with my Copics and added a wee bit of sparkle to the stamens (is that what they are called?). I even broke into my very preserved pretties kit to add 3 half white pearls to give the illusion of a fourth box down the bottom and of course I have used my never-far-from-me mat pack, which is just about my most well-used item. I love it. So enough of the jabbering already. Here's the sketch:

















and here's my take on it and the inside as well.

Thanks so much for looking. Have a great Wednesday.

LOL Tamara