Isn't this card gorgeous! It's a swap I received from Katrina Criglington at the Fun Day out, a few weeks back. I love Wisteria Wonder and Pink Pirouette together - it makes for a very feminine and elegant card. Many thanks Katrina!
Stamp Sets: Creative Elements, It's Your Day, En Francis, Clearly For You
Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Designer Frames Textured Embossing Folder, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Basic Pearls, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.
I had an eventful evening last night and one, I'd not like to repeat. I spent 5 hours at the hospital as my daughter Nicole had a car accident. I don't think I've ever moved so fast when I got the phone call but fortunately other than minor injuries with stitches in her arm and back, she was okay. She was really shaken up as you can imagine and felt very fragile and tender today. Her little car wasn't quite so lucky and is a write off, so somebody was looking out for her - thank god.
Did you get time to watch any of the rugby over the weekend? I enjoyed watching the All Blacks play on Friday night and had to laugh when Sonny Bill got more cheering just by running onto the field (obviously from the females in the crowd), than when a try was scored! And, what about Ireland beating Australia!! That's put a spanner in the works and is certainly making it an exciting competition.
Have a great week everyone!!
The great thing about the Stampin' Up catalogues is that if you are ever stuck for inspiration, have lost your mojo or you're just pressed for time, there are literally, hundreds of ideas at your finger tips. I've CASEd these from the Autumn/Winter mini catalogue and they were the make n' takes for my catalogue launch back in April.
Stamp set: Create a Cupcake, Clearly for You
Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Ridinghood Red, Old Olive
Ink: Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Ridinghood Red
Accessories: Build a Cupcake Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread
I'm excited to tell you that I'm entering this card into my first ever challenge, over at Just Add Ink (JAI 67). I only hope I can follow the instructions okay and link this post. I can be a bit technically challenged at times, so fingers crossed, it'll work okay and it'll be the first of many...
I've been wanting to make some flower embellishments for a while and finally over the weekend, I sat down and made some. I'm really pleased with how they turned out and they're so easy that you can't really go wrong. Here's a link to Tania Gould's blog. She has step by step instructions to take the guess work out of making them. Many thanks Tania, for the inspiration and instructions. Now that I see the photo though, I'm thinking that maybe I should have stuck with three flowers the same size because that big one is quite overbearing... What do you think?
Stamp set: Clearly for You
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Designer Paper: Botanical Gazette
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Circles #2 Original Die, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Markers, Basic Pearls, Modern Label Punch.
No, I'm not getting any work done...lol, but this is the name of the Fun Fold card that Bonnie Thurber demonstrated at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in the States earlier in the year. Unfortunately, I wasn't at the conference (but I can dream..). I've cased this from Julie Davison and she has all the dimensions and instructions on how to make it. It's a great idea to be able to tuck a voucher inside, under the ribbon (I'd use a bit of dotto too just to secure it properly).
Stamp Set: Clearly For You
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Ridinghood Red, Basic Black
Designer Paper: Newsprint
Ink: Ridinghood Red, Basic Black
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, Basic Black 3.2cm Taffeta Ribbon,Extra Large Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlets Die.
