Stampin' With Leah

Sale.a.bration

2012-01-28T22:34:00.000+10:00

Sale.a.bration has started, just place an order of $100 and pick an exclusive sale.a.bration product for FREE. There are 4 beautiful stamp sets, a Designer Series Paper pack and a Ribbon & Brad pack to choose from. If you host a workshop with sales of $600 you also get to choose a sale.a.bration product for FREE. And if you join the Stampin' Up! family during sale.a.bration you can choose any current stamp set for FREE. Sale.a.bration runs from 24th Jan until 31st March. Just click the link on the side bar to view the sale.a.bration brochure.

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Leah.

Happy New Year.

2012-01-10T07:01:00.002+10:00

Hi I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year. As you can see from the lack of posts on my blog I have been getting lots of R & R these holidays. So I haven't made anything new yet this year but I do have a long list of things I want to get busy with.

I would like to give a very big Birthday wish to my good friend Teressa, I hope you have a fantastic day today and you get totally spoilt.

Today I want to show you some beautiful Christmas cards I received. Thank you so much ladies I love them all.

Have a great day,
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Leah

Christmas Swaps.

2011-12-21T09:13:00.001+10:00

Hi, I finally got some computer time, with the kids home I don't get on it as much a I would like. We are counting down the days till Christmas, Zach is very excited, he even spoke to Santa but he is still not sure about sitting on his knee. If I'm really lucky I'll get a photo of him with Santa later this week.

We had a really fun night at our Passion 4 Paper group meeting recently, thank you Angie for hosting it. So here are the Christmas swap cards we swapped. I'm really looking forward to our next meeting, it's so good to get together.

Just in case I don't get back on here before Christmas I want to wish you all a fantastic Christmas with lots of Love, Peace & Joy.

Merry Christmas.

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Leah

From Leanne.

2011-12-13T08:21:00.000+10:00

Good morning, are you enjoying the holidays, I'm loving the relaxed lazy mornings. I have received some beautiful Christmas cards that I want to share with you. This one was made by a good friend Leanne. I love this card it has a special surprise inside. Leanne put a lot of time and work into this card and I feel very special that I received one. Thank You Leanne.

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Leah

Sunny Challenge 019/11.

2011-12-07T07:56:00.000+10:00

The challenge over at Sunny Challengers & Creations this week is a great sketch with the added challenge of not using a sentiment/greeting. So I can use this card for any occasion. There are still 3 day left to enter this challenge so why not head over and play along.

I've used the new DSP Spice Cake from the Summer Mini, which I love. The colours are Pool Party, More Mustard and Early Espresso. With the Aviary stamp set. Other products used are the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 3/4" & 1/2" circle punches, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon and Rhinestones.

Thanks

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Leah

Graduation Card.

2011-12-06T07:47:00.001+10:00

My baby graduated from year 12 a couple of weeks ago, I'm so proud of all he has accomplishes this year and of the young adult he is becoming. I did make him a graduation card but didn't take a photo of it yet, I'll have to find it in his messy room, but here is the card I made for a special friend of his who has been a great support for him this year.

I cased this card from the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalogue, just changed it a bit to suit.

Thanks for visiting.

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Leah

New Promotions.

2011-12-01T07:46:00.001+10:00

Two new exciting promotions starting this month, December Frenzy and the Summer Mini.

December Frenzy from 1st december to 31st December , limited stock available at up to 50% off. A great time to get Christmas gifts for friends & family or for yourself.

Click here for discounted product list.

The Summer Mini Catalogue.

1st December to 31st March 2012.

Click here.

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Leah

Thank you.

2011-11-21T12:09:00.000+10:00

It was my birthday a week ago and I received some gorgeous birthday cards so I thought I'd share them with you.

From my Mum.

From Julie - 9 2 Midnight

And from Maree

Thank you so much I really appreciate the work you all put into making these amazing cards.

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Leah

SC 016/11

2011-11-17T09:16:00.000+10:00

Hi, I had a bit of spare time yesterday so I had a play with the Sunny Challenge 016/11. The theme with the sketch this week is Christmas and I am way behind on making my Christmas cards. So now I have another one completed.

I have used the merry & Type stamp set, heat embossed with Cherry Cobbler embossing powder. DSP letters to Santa, Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border punch, large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, twine, rhinestone and dazzling diamonds.

Thanks for visiting.

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Leah

Winners are grinner's.

2011-11-15T08:34:00.001+10:00

I have a big grin on my face right now, I have won the Sunny Challenges 015/11 challenge with the card in the previous post. Very exciting, even though I was the only entry, giggle.

The next challenge is up SC 016/11 so head over and check it out so there will be a bit more competition this week. Thank you Gwen, Kris & Vicky.

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Leah

Sunny Challenges & Creations.

2011-11-10T09:14:00.000+10:00

Good morning, yesterday I discovered Sunny Challenges & Creations, a fun new challenge blog started by 3 lovely ladies in Queensland. Every Sunday they set a challenge with a sketch and with a fun technique to try. This weeks challenge with the sketch is the Emboss Resist technique. The challenge is open to anyone and everyone so why not play along too. Click here to see the designs teams creations and details about the challenge.

As I needed a card for a friends birthday so I thought I play along. I have changed the sketch just a bit, hope that's ok.

I have used the Parlor Prints background stamp, heat embossed with a mixture of clear embossing powder and dazzling diamonds. it's a bit hard to see the sparkle in this photo but it looks great. Then using a dauber I inked over the card base with Cherry Cobbler ink gradually getting darker as I went along. I loved how this turned out. The other stamp set used is Friends Never Fade. For the stemmed flower I inked with Cherry Cobbler Stampin Write Marker then stamped off on scrap paper then inked only part of the stamp with the marker again creating the two tone look. The other flower has been cut out and raised with dimensionals with a bit of dazzling diamonds. To finish off I added Victoria crochet Trim with antique brad.

Thanks for visiting.

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Leah

Mojo 214

2011-11-09T13:58:00.000+10:00

Hi, I'm am entering this card into the Mojo Monday #214 sketch challenge.

Using the cute bear stamp from the Tagtastic Hostess set, Creative Elements stamp set and Cheerful Treat DSP also just for Hostesses. Other products are Blossom Party Die, 2 1/2" & 1 3/4" circle punches, Decorative Label punch, Designer Printed brad, dazzling diamonds, rhinestone jewels.

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Leah

Swaps.

2011-11-07T13:28:00.000+10:00

I had a fantastic time at the Brisbane Regional training event on Saturday. I have lots of new things to share with you. I can't fit them all in one post so today I have a few swap cards I received to show you. There will be more in the coming days.

This first card was made by Kim Kaese.

Unable to find a blog for Kim.

By Vicki Hodgman.

Unable to find a blog for Vicki.

By Alison Gillies. Click over to her blog here.

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Leah

A Sale To DIE For.

2011-11-01T10:01:00.000+10:00

From November 1st until Nov 30th get 10% off select Big Shot dies and Embossing Folders.

If you haven't got a Big Shot, get 10% off the exclusive Big shot bundle.

Contact me to place your order stampin.with.leah@live.com.au .

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Leah

Jamie's Birthday.

2011-10-31T07:21:00.000+10:00

Hi and Happy Halloween. Todays Scrap page is of Jamie's 10th Birthday Party. He invited his friends to see the Harry Potter Movie , which was awesome, and after we had his cake. He had to wait a couple of weeks after his actual birthday to have his party because that was when the movie was released. It was worth the wait.

I have used white gel pen and a bit of paint on this page with rub-on's, Number It stamp set, Circle Circus stamp set and DSP Just Add Cake.

Check back tomorrow for something BIG.

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Leah.

MOJO # 212

2011-10-26T17:03:00.001+10:00

Hi, here is my entry for MOJO #212. I've changed the sketch just a little bit. Using the Merry & Type stamp set heat embossed with Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, Timeless Portrait DSP, Lace ribbon Border punch, Pinking Hearts Border punch and Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die. The colours are Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, River Rock & Very Vanilla.

Thanks for visiting today.

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Leah

Block background.

2011-10-25T09:12:00.000+10:00

Hi, today I have a card I made recently to show you. This card came about by my Mum having a line stamp that she was tired of colouring all the time and wanted another way of using it. I showed her that by stamping blocks of a light colour on the background then stamping in a darker colour over the top that she could create a stunning card using the same stamp. And it's quick too. On this card I've used the Stampin' Up! Clear Mount Blocks C & D, just put the ink directly onto the block then stamp. I really like this effect as it turns out a bit different every time. The stamp set used is Nature Walk and the colours used are Baja Breeze and Early Espresso.

Thanks for visiting today.

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Leah

Counting Butterflies.

2011-10-18T12:14:00.000+10:00

I've been doing a bit of scraping lately, this page is of my Mum and Zach counting all the butterflies on her birthday cake. I made this page to coordinate with her birthday card and signature board and of course the cake that my sister decorated so beautifully.

I have used a few big shot dies, Top Note, Blossom Party, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet and Beautiful Wings Embosslits. I think am turning into a Big Shot addict :) I use it almost every time I sit at my craft desk. Also used the Petite Pennants builder punch, another favorite new product.

Thanks for visiting.

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Leah

Vintage....

2011-10-07T15:27:00.001+10:00

..... I really like vintage style and admire all those talented people who are so great at this style. I'm not so great but I am getting better. My Vintage style card uses DSP with inking, beautiful ribbons and pearls.

The lovely doily is from the Flirtatious Specialty paper, just cut out then turned over and ink with a dauber. I also used Timeless Type DSP. Colours used are Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Very Vanilla. So what do you think?

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Leah

Simply Stockings.

2011-10-01T09:15:00.001+10:00

During October purchase this pair of coordinating Christmas products early, before the debut of the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue. Or get them both for FREE when you host a $450 workshop during October.

Stocking Tag Punch $33.95

Stitched Stocking Set of 7 Wood mount $53.95 Clear mount $42.95.

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Leah

You - Scrap Page.

2011-09-12T11:51:00.000+10:00

Hi, hope you all had a great weekend. Today I have a scrap page I made of my daughter when she was little to show you. I love how this turned out. I used the Delicate Doilies stamp set in the colours Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade and Pink Pirouette. I have also used the Broadsheet Alphabet set for the title and the Lace Ribbon Border Punch and the Blossom Party die with the big Shot. Added a few Jewel rhinestones and an antique brad to finish off.

Thanks for visiting today.

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Leah

Launch Party.

2011-09-05T14:47:00.001+10:00

We had a great time playing with some of the new Stampin' Up! products at the Launch Party on Saturday. It was really good to catch up with some people I hadn't seen for a while. Thank you ladies for coming along and making the afternoon really fun.

This first card we made using the Delicate Doilies stamp set in the new In colours, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo and Pool Party. We used the Lace Ribbon Border Punch and the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die with a few Rhinestone jewels for a bit of bling.

This next card is using the Forever Young stamp set and the Parlor Prints background stamp on the new In Colour Wisteria Wonder and last years in Colour Concord Crush. With the Top Note Bigz die and the Decorative label punch.

This one is the same card stamped in Island Indigo with the Parlor Prints background clear heat embossed. Hard to see in this photo, but this background stamp is beautiful embossed.

So that's all from me today, thanks for visiting.

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Leah

New Catalogue & Promotion.

2011-09-01T09:55:00.004+10:00

Today is the launch of the new 2011-2012 Idea book & Catalogue. Click here to download it or click on the picture on the side bar.

All I can say is OMG...... you will love it.

September Promotion. Join for just $169.

During September you can join the Stampin' Up! family for just $169 with the limited time mini starter kit valued at over $310. Or get the full starter kit at 20% off at just $231.20. Click here to see the products in the kits and all the details. It's quick and easy to join online, just contact me for your authorisation password.

Did you know you no longer need a ABN to join? Contact me if you have any questions, I'm happy to help. stampin.with.leah@live.com.au

Have a great day.

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Leah

Something from my stash.

2011-08-26T09:54:00.001+10:00

Hi, this weeks challenge over at Just Add Ink is to use something from your stash that you haven't used for ages. Well it was easy for me, I can't even remember the last time I used my Chalks. I found them berried in the bottom of my draw, yes I did have to go searching for them. I really like using Chalks and I have found a new home for them where they won't get forgotten again. So thank you Jo Eades for this challenge.

I have used the Vintage Vogue and the Elements of Style stamp sets for this card, stamping in VersaMark on white card then chalking over the top in Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight. Other products used are 2 Step Bird punch, Decorative Label punch, Daubers, Cutter Kit, Pompom Trim, Stripped Grosgrain ribbon, Jewels basic Pearl.

You can check out the great creations the DT can up with here.

Thanks for visiting today.

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Leah

Happy Birthday Mum.

2011-08-22T11:23:00.002+10:00

Hi, hope you all had a great weekend. It's my Mum's birthday so we had a big party for her on the weekend. Everyone came and we had lots of yummy food and lots and lots of delicious cake. I decorated a canvas board for everyone to write a special message for her, which she loved.

The colour combo was taken from the napkins we had and the cake and house were decorated in the same colour theme, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, River Rock and Black. I've used the Pennant Parade stamp set with the Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Big Shot dies -Blossom Party, Hearts & Brackets and Beautiful Wings, Pearl and Rhinestone Jewels and little bits of ribbon.
Here are a couple of close ups.

And here is the matching Birthday card I made for her.

Thanks for visiting today.

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Leah

Best Wishes Card.

2011-08-19T11:37:00.000+10:00

Hi, I took the girls to see the Glee in concert movie the other day, it was fantastic. Yes I'm a Gleek, I love watching it with my daughter and we can't wait for the next season to start. Does anyone know when that will be? Anyway I do have a card to show you today, It's one I made a few weeks back.

The stamp set is Silhouette Sentiments (level 1 hostess) about to be retired. I have used the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty flower punch, funky Pompom ribbon, Grosgrain ribbon, a few rhinestones and a bit of spritzing. The colour combo is Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Basic Grey.

So have a great day and thanks for visiting.

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Leah

Mojo 204

2011-08-16T14:32:00.000+10:00

Hi, another challenge card for Mojo Monday # 204. This is a sketch challenge. I never liked orange much before but I'm really enjoying playing with it. The new products on this card are the Simply Soft Hostess stamp set, the Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die ( the Poppy Parade lacy circle thingy) and the Lace Ribbon Border punch again, I'm going to be using this punch a lot. And the new DSP Just Add Cake.

The colours are Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso and Wild Wasabi.

Thanks for visiting.

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Leah

Taylored Expressions #144

2011-08-14T14:36:00.000+10:00

Another challenge completed, this time the Taylored Expressions sketch #144. With again some new products.

Stamp set is Precious Butterflies (love it), the Lace Ribbon Border punch, with new In-Colours Lucky Limeade and Wisteria Wonder. The third colour for this card is Concord Crush. I also used the Beautiful Wings Emboslits die, the 3/4" & 1 3/4" circles punches and a few Rhinestone Jewels.

I am having trouble linking so I'll try again later.

Thanks for coming by.

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Leah

JAI 80

2011-08-13T08:51:00.003+10:00

Well I got one challenge done last night, the Just Add Ink #80 sketch challenge. This card also gives you a bit of a sneak peak of a few new Idea Book & Catalogue products. (starting Sept) Can you guess what they are?

Ok I'll tell you. There is the new stamp set Forever Young, a new border punch Lace Ribbon Border, new Scallop Dots Ribbon (yes this one is Choc Chip YEH!!) and one of the new In colours Island Indigo. Other colours used are Cherry Cobbler, River Rock & Choc Chip.

Thanks.

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Leah

A birthday card.

2011-08-12T19:34:00.000+10:00

Hi, today I have to show you the birthday card I made for my niece for her 22nd birthday. It's a fun, quick card using punched out circles to make funky flowers. The stamp set used is Apple Blossoms (level 2 hostess set) retiring soon. The base is Confetti White card, it's just a bit stronger to hold the weight with the buttons. The DSP is Greenhouse Gala also retiring at the end of August.

Hopeing to do a challenge or two tonight, we'll see.

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Leah

Sassy Lil' Sketches August Week #1

2011-08-07T12:40:00.000+10:00

My friend Tracey is now on the design team for Sassy Lil' Sketches, very exciting, congrats Tracey. This blog has great sketches for cards and scrap pagers, with amazing inspiration from the design team. So I thought I'd play along with this weeks layout sketch.

I have used lots of left over bits from my stash, rub-ons and paper for this page. With a little bit of spritzing on the background.

Have a great weekend.

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Leah

JAI 78

2011-08-03T11:22:00.000+10:00

I needed a card for my brothers birthday and the colours in this weeks JAI 78 challenge suited very well for a man card. The colours are Not Quite navy, Sahara Sand, Choc Chip and Certainly Celery, I quite like this colour combo. Stamp sets used are Motorcycle, Extreme Elements and Noteably Ornate.

If you haven't checked out the retiring list yet click on the tab above, next to the home tab.

Thanks

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Leah

Retiring Product List

2011-08-01T11:05:00.003+10:00

It's that time of the year when Stampin' Up! release the retiring products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue to make way for the new 2011-2012 Idea book & Catalogue. So pull out your wish list to see which stamps sets and products you must have before there gone forever. Some are up to 40% off. We only have until the 31st of August or until stocks run out.

Click HERE to see the Retired Product List which will be updated regularly.

You can also see the updated list on the retiring Product List page (above, next to the home tab). Then contact me with your order at stampin.with.leah@live.com.au .

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Leah

Mojo Monday 201

2011-07-27T07:25:00.000+10:00

Another challenge and another square card, I quite like square cards. The challenge sketch is from Mojo Monday 201 and this card will be going to my nephew who's birthday was yesterday. Using the Lots of Bots stamp set with the colours Pacific Point, Old Olive and Real Red it's very bright and fun. DSP is Celebrations.

Have a great day.

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Leah

JAI 77

2011-07-26T09:00:00.002+10:00

Hi, here is my entry for this weeks Just Add Ink 77 sketch challenge. The stamp sets used are Friends Never Fade, Strength & Hope and the greeting is from Afterthoughts. I wanted to use my new ribbon Ice Cream Parlour so I've picked up the colours from the ribbon. Old Olive, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. The beautiful butterfly is stamped on vellum the cut out.

Thanks.

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Leah

Faux Water colouring.

2011-07-25T11:28:00.001+10:00

Hi, today I have two cards using the Faux Watercolouring technique. This is a really fun and easy technique. I have used the beautiful Just Believe stamp set with colours Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait and Old Olive, stamped on Confetti White card.

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Leah

Birthday Birds

2011-07-19T13:22:00.000+10:00

I love this stamp set Aviary from the Summer Mini catalogue, I really, really hope it will be in the new Idea Book & Catalogue in September. I made this card for my sister to give to her friend for her birthday. The colour theme matches the birthday cake, Riding Hood Red, Black & White, which my sister made for the birthday girl. They both loved the card and the cake.

Hope your having a great day.

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Leah

Bundle of Love

2011-07-14T08:59:00.001+10:00

Baby's are everywhere at the moment, congratulations to Natasha and Karen on the birth of their beautiful baby girls. Wish I could be there to give you both a big hug. My friends daughter is about to have her first baby, we don't know if it's a boy or a girl yet so I made her baby shower card to coordinate with the gift. I do love the blues and green together. Maybe she will have a boy.

I have used the sketch from the Mojo 199 sketch challenge, turned on it's side. Check out the design teams creations, beautiful. I have used the Baby Bundle stamp set, water coloured. The colours are Not Quite Navy, Pear Pizzazz and Baja Breeze. I've added lots of rhinestone jewels to the pram to add lots of bling.

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Leah

Me

2011-07-08T17:36:00.000+10:00

A scrap page of me, when I saw the scrap page made by Kaitlynne Roil in Creating Keepsakes I just had to recreate it, I really love the simplicity of it.

And a great way to start blogging again with a scrap page of me.

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Leah

Gift with Purchase.

2011-07-03T08:13:00.002+10:00

1-31st July 2011 spend $100 and receive an exclusive product bundle for FREE - $31.95 value.

Bundle includes: white 1/4" (6mm) grosgrain ribbon with repeating flower design and 48 flower buttons, 16 each in 3 colours, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point.

Contact me with your order to get your FREE bundle.

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Leah

5 Years of Stampin' Up!

2011-04-01T13:18:00.001+10:00

Stampin' Up! has now been doing business in the South Pacific for five years, and looking ahead to many more. Woo Hoo!

The Autumn - Winter Mini Catalogue is out now. From the 1st April until 31st July 2011. Your going to love it. Contact me to get your copy or view it online here.

As part of the Stampin' Up! Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the Strength & Hope campaign. From 1st April - 31st July 2011 Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each Strength & Hope stamp set (page 23 of the Autumn - Winter Mini)to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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Leah

Sale.a.Bration.

2011-01-25T18:31:00.000+10:00

Sale. a.Bration begins today 25th January until the 31st March.

There are three ways to earn free Stampin' Up! products.

Spend - Spend $100 and earn one free Sale.a.Bration stamp set of your choice.

Host - Host a workshop of at least $600 and you'll earn one free Sale.a.bration set in addition to the generous hostess benefits.

Join - Join Stampin' Up! during Sale.a.bration and choose a free stamp set (excluding hostess sets) from the Idea Book & Catalogue (valued up to $79.95).

Click here to view the Sale.a.Bration catalogue.

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Leah

Australia Flood Appeal.

2011-01-19T07:55:00.000+10:00

To help the victims of the devastating floods join us in supporting the Australia Flood Appeal. Stampin' Up! will donate $2 of the retail value of sales from any stamp set (with a retail value of $30 or more) sold in Australia and New Zealand from the 15th Jan through to the 15th Feb to the State Emergency Services in Queensland.

Thank you Stampin' Up! for helping us make a difference.

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Leah.

Baby Gift.

2011-01-05T06:10:00.001+10:00

New Year and New Life, a baby gift for my daughters teacher.

Stamp set used is Fox & Friends, colours are Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla. DSP Elegant Soiree.

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Leah.

Happy New Year.

2011-01-01T06:00:00.002+10:00

Wishing you all a Happy New Year.

Leah

Purse Bag.

2010-12-30T06:35:00.001+10:00

Here is the beautiful Purse Bag that was my Secret Santa Present made for me by Christine. She is so clever. It was also filled with Chocolates, they didn't last very long. Thanks so much Christine.

Here is the side view.

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Leah

Sparkely Reindeer.

2010-12-28T06:11:00.002+10:00

Good morning, I just have to show you this gorgeous Reindeer gift jar I received from Maree. He is so cute and Maree did a fantastic job of making him. So much work involved. I love his nose and how she glittered his antlers. Thanks so much Maree.

Here is the back view, she even glittered his tail. It was full of yummy Christmas Chocolates but I ate some before I tool the photo's. :)

Hope your enjoying the holidays.

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Leah

Sunday Scrap - Santa.

2010-12-26T05:33:00.014+10:00

Hi and Happy Sunday, I hope you had a fantastic Christmas Day yesterday, did you over indulge? :) Today's page is a Christmas theme. The photo's are of Alex when he was 2 1/2 at a dress up birthday party. He makes such a cute little Santa.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and friendship over the last year. Thank you. And to wish you a wonderful 2011. I look forward to sharing more stamping projects with you next year, here on my blog and in workshops and classes. Ok here is the scrap page.

I will be pre scheduling the blog posts over the Holiday Season as we have a lots of family coming over for a huge family reunion. It's going to be so much fun. I don't think I'll get much computer time.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Contempo Christmas, Perfect Punches
Card: Pacific Point, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
DSP: Celebrations
Ink: Versa Mark, Real Red
Punches: Ornament, Pinking Hears Border, Round Tab
Tools: Big Shot-Timesless Type Jnr Alphabet
Accessories: Real Red ribbon, Jewel-rhinestones

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Leah

Playing with lace.

2010-12-21T00:01:00.001+10:00

I have two cards to show you today, both Christmas cards of course.

When I saw the beautiful Crochet Trim in the Summer Mini Catalogue I remembered that I have a whole box of lace just sitting in the cupboard that my Mum gave me a long time ago. So why not use it.

The first card I hand stitched the lace to form a flower, finished it of with a button and some ribbon.. The stamp set is Season of Joy, the embossing folder is Vintage Wallpaper. A bit of sponging and spritzing with the new Smooch Spritz and added a few pearls. Colours are Garden Green, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla.

The next card I used the lace as a decorative strip across the bottom of the card. This lace looks so old that it may have been my Grandmothers. Stamp set used is Dasher, the embossing folder is Vintage Wallpaper again. With more sponging and spritzing. Added pearls and ribbon. The colours are Riding Hood Red, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.

I think this is about as close as I can get to vintage. :)

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Leah

Dazzling Joy

2010-12-20T10:08:00.000+10:00

Hi, today's card, another Christmas Card, is quite dazzling, Using the Welcome Christmas set. I have inked the stamp with Stampin' Write Markers then stamped. After making sure the ink is dry I covered the whole piece with VersaMark then Heat & Stick powder and heated with a heat gun. While still hot I sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds and heated again to set. Very dazzling! The rest of the card is quite basic using the Joy stamp from the Perfect Punches set for the greeting. Did you notice, no ribbon! It's amazing for me not to use ribbon, but this card just didn't need any.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Welcome Christmas

Card: Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla

Markers: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Early Espresso

Ink: VersaMark

Punches: scallop circle, 1 3/8" circle

Tools: Heat Gun, Big Shot-Embossing folder Perfect Polka Dots

Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, Heat & Stick powder

Hope you have a great day.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Sunday Scrap - Party Animal.

2010-12-19T05:26:00.001+10:00

Happy Scrappy Sunday, today's page is one I made a while ago and found in my file. It's part of a double page spread you can view the other page here. The photo's are of Jamie at his 3rd birthday party, he looks so much like Zach that Zach did not believe that it was Jamie and said " no that's me at my next birthday" :)

Recipe

Stamp Set: Fox & Friends

Card: Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White

DSP: Good Morning Sunshine (retired)

Ink: Choc Chip

Tools: Big Shot - Timeless Type Jnr Alphabet

Punches: Star Extra Large, Star (retired)

Accessories: Silver Brads

I hope your having a great weekend, thanks for popping in today.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Christmas C.

2010-12-18T06:07:00.000+10:00

Hi, on this Christmas card I've used a none Christmas stamp set, Elements of Style (page 99 IB&C). I always like to get the most out of my stamps and it's fun to see how many different occasions a stamp set can be used for.

Recipe

Stamp Sets: Elements of Style, Contempo Christmas

Card: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery

DSP: Jolly Holidays

Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

Punch: 1 3/8" circle

Tools: Big Shot-Lots of Tags, Timeless Type Jnr Alphabet

Accessories: Certainly Celery ribbon, Jewels-Rhinestones, Cutter Kit, Crystal Effects

Have a great day.

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Leah

Celebrate.

2010-12-15T06:05:00.003+10:00

I haven't used the Season of Joy stamp set much this Christmas season, I guess I've been having fun with my new sets, but it is one of my favorite Christmas sets.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Season of Joy

Card: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: VersaMark, Real Red

Markers: Real Red, Old Olive

Accessories: Old Olive ribbon, silver brads, Rhinestone brad Fire

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Leah

Santa Owl.

2010-12-14T05:37:00.002+10:00

You all know how much I love the two-step owl punch, well I turned him into a Santa owl. I think he is so cute. His hat is a hand cut triangle with a Itty Bitty scallop punch shape with dazzling diamonds. The card design is a case from a very cute card by Jayne Mercer, (scroll down to 4/10/10 I wasn't able to do a direct link) I just changed it to a Santa owl.

Recipe
Stamp Set: Woodgrain background
Card: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic black
Ink: early Espresso
Punches: two-step owl, scallop-itty bitty shape
Tools: Big shot-Timeless Type Jnr Alphabet, scoring blade
Accessories: Jewels-pearls, dazzling diamonds, black ribbon

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Leah

Sunday Scrap - Scary & Sweet.

2010-12-12T05:56:00.002+10:00

Hi and happy Sunday, today's Sunday Scrap page is of Jamie when he still had all his teeth. We were just playing around with the camera one day and ended up getting some great photo's. He is at the age (has been for a while) where he loves to pull funny faces.

Here is a close up of the title, using the spotty image from the Extreme Elements set to add a bit of interest. I have also used the negative from the letter for some of the title.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Extreme Elements, Crazy for Cupcakes, Dotted Lines Wheel
Card: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla
DSP: Elegant Soiree
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Punches: 1 3/4" circle, jewelery tag
Tools: Big Shot - Timeless Type Jnr Alpha dies, Circle #2 die, Mat Pack & piercing tool
Accessories: Jumbo brads very vanilla, ribbon

Have a great Scrappy Sunday.

Sharing my Passion
Leah

Christmas Joy.

2010-12-08T06:15:00.001+10:00

Hi, I have a Christmas card to show you today. I made this card with my Mum in mind, to give her ideas with using the 2 Step Bird in a Christmas card. I've used the bird punch as a Christmas dove, I have lightly inked around him with Tea Stain Ink from the Distressing Essentials Kit. Also used the Welcome Christmas stamp set and the En Francais background stamp. The garden Green ink looks great on the Pear Pizazz card.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Welcome Christmas, En Francais
Card: Riding Hood Red, Garden Green, Pear Pizazz, Whisper White
Ink: Garden Green, Riding Hood Red, Tea Stain-Distressing Essentials
Punch: 2 Step Bird
Accessories: Real Red ribbon, dauber

Hope you like it Mum.

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Leah

Christmas Class at Julie's.

2010-12-07T06:52:00.003+10:00

Hi, on Friday night I went to a Christmas Class at Julie's, it was really good to be the student for a change instead of the teacher. I had a really great time with the other ladies and Julie had prepared amazing projects for us to make.

First we made this gorgeous Christmas card. I went a bit crazy with the gold Smooch Spritz ( a new product in the Summer Mini)

Next we made these very cute pillow box gift boxes using the rock & roll technique.

Then we did a bit of heat embossing on this lovely Dasher card again I went a bit overboard with the silver Smooch Spritz. Doesn't the silver look fantastic on the Concord Crush card.

Julie gave us this lovely Christmas box with a stamp inside, (a Christmas present for us) made with the Fancy Favor Big Shot die. And then we got to make ourselves.

And that's not all, Julie also gave us this bag of punched out goodies with buttons & brads inside. She certainly spoilt us.

Thank you Julie for a fantastic night of stamping.

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Leah

Sunday Scrap - Puppy Love.

2010-12-06T05:30:00.001+10:00

Oh no, something went wrong with my pre scheduling of my post yesterday. So it's one day late this week. I had a busy and fun day yesterday making Christmas craft with the kids in my family. I didn't realise the post didn't work until I received a text from Christine. Thanks Christine.

Hi, this weeks page is of Rebecca and our new Puppy Scruff. Well he was new in the photo's, he is now 6 years old and still full of mischief.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: I (Heart) Hearts, Dotted Lines Wheel
Card: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette
DSP: Elegant Soiree
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Punches: 3/4" circle, small heart, scallop trim border
Accessories: Pink Pirouette ribbon, Jewels-Rhinestone
Tools: Big Shot-Timeless Type Jnr Alpha

Hope you have a Scrappy Sunday.

Sharing my Passion
Leah

JAI # 46

2010-12-04T15:42:00.000+10:00

Hi, the challenge over at Just Add Ink this week is Just Add Critters, Amanda & Danielle sure come up with great challengers.Check out the Design Teams amazing cards. I've used my favorite stamp set from the Stampin' Up! new Summer Mini Catalogue, Aviary, Isn't it just gorgeous! Also the new punch Pinking Hearts Border, love it.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Aviary, Perfect Punches, Itty Bitty Bits
Card: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
DSP: Elegant Soiree
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
Punches: Small circle(Itty Bitty Shapes), wide oval, pinking hearts border
Accessories: Soft Suede ribbon, lined thread, bitty buttons

Thanks.

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Leah

Because I Care.

2010-12-03T09:45:00.001+10:00

Today's card I made for a special little girl who is very sick in hospital. I hope this card cheers her up a bit and that she comes home soon.

These nurse and doctor owls are so cute. I cased this card from Kerry Bunting who has made some amazing things with the owl punch.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Because I Care (level 1 hostess)

Card: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

DSP: Elegant Soiree

Ink: Stazon Black

Punches: two-step owl, pinking hearts border (new Summer Mini), oval

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Leah

Summer Mini & December Frenzy.

2010-12-01T06:10:00.002+10:00

It's such an exciting day today.

Today the Summer Mini Catalogue is out. You can view the catalogue on the Promotions page and on the side bar. You are going love the new Stamp sets, Designer Papers, Wheels, Punches, Big Shot die & Embossing Folder and all the fantastic new accessories.

The December Frenzy promotion also starts today with great discounts on selected Stamp Sets, Markers and accessories.

December Frenzy - Stampin' Up!:

Click for list

1 Dec 2010 - 29 Dec 2010. Get great Stampin' Up! products up to 50% off during the December Frenzy.

Contact me to place your order before 4.00pm 23 Dec, I'll be away for for the Holidays.
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Leah

A Christmas Card.

2010-11-30T09:35:00.000+10:00

Hi, today I have a Christmas card to show you. Using the Baroque Motifs stamp set and the Contempo Christmas stamp set. I like using non Christmas stamp sets as Christmas cards and the Baroque Motifs set can be used for lots of different types of cards and scrap pagers. Love it. I have used heat & stick powder to stick dazzling diamonds on the ornament punch. Very glittery. The heat & stick powder can stick anything, glitter, beads, sand, anything.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs, Contempo Christmas.
Card: Very Vanilla
DSP: Jolly Holiday
Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Punch: ornament
Accessories: 1/8" taffeta ribbon very vanilla, heat & stick powder, dazzling diamonds
Tools: mat pack & tool, heat tool

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Leah

New Look & Awards.

2010-11-29T15:08:00.001+10:00

Hi, so don't you just love my blogs new Christmas look! I spent quite a few hours last night getting it right. With less than a month until Christmas it will help us get into the Christmas spirit. We are putting our new big tree up on Wednesday, our little one is looking a bit sad., It doesn't really feel like Christmas until the tree is up. I have also added a few new links on the side bar so if you haven't had a look there for a while go and check it out.

I have been very fortunate to receive 2 blog awards recently.

This first one is the " I got the Attitude Blog Award" given to me by a lovely friend and very talented paper crafter Tracey, check out her blog Trace-Elementz here. Thanks so much Tracey.

Receiving this award means I have to tell you three things that make me "me" and pass it along. This is quite hard.

1. I am an easy going, caring person.

2. I am very patient person.

3. And I would not be me without my 4 fantastic kids. If I didn't have them I would be ... someone else.

Now I would like to pass this award onto a few blogs that I think have Attitude and really cute cards.

Jenny http://craftbyjenny.blogspot.com/

Susan http://creativejourneys-suseq.blogspot.com/

Cheryl http://passionforpaperstampsandink.blogspot.com/

Click on the link to visit these blogs.

This next Award is the Best Blog Friends Forever Award, given to me by my BBFF Sonia. Check out Sonia's blog here. Thank you Sonia, this is a really cool award.

Now I need to pass this on and this is very, very hard because I have made some wonderful friends in blog land who I think will be friends forever. I would like to pass it back to Sonia, but I don't think that's allowed.

Teressa http://uplate2create.blogspot.com/

Shelley http://shelleysland.blogspot.com/

Bronwyn http://addinktivedesigns.blogspot.com/
Paula http://stampinantics.blogspot.com/

Julie http://9-2-midnight.blogspot.com/

Click on the link to visit these blogs.

That's it from me today but make sure you check back on Wednesday 1st December for the new Summer Mini catalogue and a new Stampin' Up! promotion. Exciting!

Sharing my passion.

Leah

2010-11-28T21:45:00.001+10:00

Thank you for your patience while I update my blog.

Sunday Scrap - Big Blow.

2010-11-28T05:12:00.001+10:00

Hi, Happy Sunday. For today's Scrap Page I've used this weeks sketch challenge #214 from Pencil Lines. I just discovered Pencil Lines the international sketch challenge blog this week. With designers from all over the world I'm sure to get plenty of inspiration. This weeks sketch was designed by the super talented Laura Vegas. This sketch was great for me as I struggle a bit with multiple photos.

And here is my page. Zach again, the camera just loves him, having a bubble bath.

I've used Vellum circles to represent the bubbles and the Extreme Elements stamp set in the background. The Vellum bubbles are really good for covering up .... things. You know what I mean!

Recipe (All Products are from Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Sets: Defining Alphabet, Extreme Elements, Dotted Lines Wheel
Card: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Vellum
DSP: Elegant Soiree
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Punches: 1/2", 3/4" 1 1/4", 1 3/8" circles, scallop circle
Accessories: baja breeze ribbon, linen thread

That's it from me today, have a great Sunday.

Sharing my Passion
Leah

Yummy, Yummy.

2010-11-26T07:20:00.002+10:00

Hi, I just popped in to show you this gorgeous photo frame Julie made me for my birthday. I'm am so lucky to have such creative, good friends. Julie took the photo's of Zach eating a huge chocolate bar at my nieces 21st a few months ago. He was enjoying it so much. There is a lot of fine detail in it that is hard to see my this photo, she did such a fantastic job.

Thanks so much Julie, you know how much I love it.

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Leah

For Marcelle.

2010-11-25T06:56:00.000+10:00

Hi, I made this card for Marcelle who just became a Grand Mother for the first time. (Congrats Marcelle, may you have many happy hours of baby sitting.) This card gives you a sneak peak of one of the new stamp sets in the Summer Mini that comes out on the 1st December. The colour combo is Real Red, Baja Blue, Early Espresso & Whisper White.

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Leah

50 Cards.

2010-11-24T10:42:00.002+10:00

Here is a group photo of the 50 cards I made on the weekend. Wow, I can't believe I did it. They are mostly Christmas cards and the other's are new Stamp sets and products I was playing with. Over the next week or so I will show you close up of them to give you a bit of inspiration for your own cards.

Have a great day.

Sharing my Passion.
Leah

Just back...

2010-11-22T06:15:00.000+10:00

...from a long weekend away. Christine, Marcelle, Carly & I went up the coast for a card making weekend. It was so much fun, we laughed, talked & talked, ate way too much junk food ( starting diet today) and we even made a few cards. We each made about 50 cards. Woo Hoo! I was amazed at the amount, it does help when you have a plan. I will show you my cards in upcoming posts. But for today I have a couple of photo's of our room, we pushed all the furniture back against the wall and set up our tables in the middle.

Here are the tables all set up and ready to begin, they didn't stay tidy for very long.

The weather was a bit wet but that didn't worry us. I have to show you the best All Day Big Breaky I have ever seen. We stopped at a little petrol station restaurant on the way up and Christine got all this for just $11 and that plate was huge. She did a great job of getting through most of it.

So a big thank you to Christine for inviting me, being my chauffeur, bringing an extra table for me and for not singing that Christmas song again. :) Thank you Marcelle for your great ideas & inspiration & cooking us a very yummy almost healthy dinner. Thank you Carly for you Black Eyed Peas CD ( bad radio & TV reception up there), for entertaining us with your face book quotes and for putting up with us oldies.

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Leah

Sunday Scrap - Up, Up & Away.

2010-11-21T05:54:00.001+10:00

I finally got some Scraping time. Today's page is of Alex when he was 3 years old, as most 3 year olds he loved to dress up and his Super Man costume was one of his favorites. There is not much stamping on this page just the Dotted Lines Wheel I rolled onto the metal edge tag. The Dotted Lines Wheel is excellent for Journaling.

Recipe

Stamp: Dotted Lines Wheel

Card: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Daffadil Delight, Real Red

Ink" Daffodil Delight

Punches: word window, 1 3/8" circle

Accessories: Pacific Point ribbon, silver Jumbo brad, metal edge tag

Tools: Big Shot-Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Timeless Type Jnr Alphabet dies

Have a super Sunday.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Weekend Away.

2010-11-18T06:24:00.001+10:00

Hi, I'm heading up the coast today for a card making long weekend. I'm so excited. Four days of full on stamping, talking and nibbling, I can't wait. So I should get a lot of my Christmas cards made. (Hopefully) :) I have pre scheduled the Sunday Scrap post so make sure you check back on Sunday for that.

I will leave you with another Christmas card using up scraps and left overs. Again I have used the Contempo Wheel to heat emboss a mixture of clear embossing powder and dazzling diamonds. The greeting is from the Curly Cute stamp set and the colours are Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend, I know I'm going to have a blast.

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Leah

Cards for me.

2010-11-16T09:53:00.008+10:00

I have to show you these gorgeous handmade cards I received for my birthday. Yep, another year older. There was a lot of effort and love put into these cards which makes them all the more special to me. Thank you.

From Julie.

From Maree.

From Margaret.

From my Mum.

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Leah

Sunday Scrap

2010-11-14T05:25:00.001+10:00

Hi and happy Sunday. Don't you just love Sunday's, I love lazying around Sunday mornings. Again this week I didn't get much scrapping time (none) but I found this 8x8 Scrap page in my photo folder just waiting to be posted. The photo is of Zach when he was 7 months old just starting to sit up by himself.

The stamp set used is Baroque Motifs, such a beautiful stamp set. I have made my own metal embellishments by building up layers of silver embossing powder then while still hot pressed the stamp into the melted powder. The punched eyelet border strip has been put through the crimper for a ruffled look. The colours are Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy and Very Vanilla.

Here is a close up of the fake metal embellishments.

Have a wonderful day.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

JAI #43

2010-11-13T07:21:00.007+10:00

The challenge over at Just Add Ink this week is Just Add Christmas. This is a Christmas card I made using up left over bits. I have rolled the Contempo Wheel in VersaMark then heat embossed with a mixture of clear embossing powder and dazzling diamonds. This looks very effective and is quite quick to make.

Make sure you head over to Just Add Ink to check out the amazing cards made by the design team. You will be inspired.

Recipe

Stamp Sets: Contempo Christmas, Contempo Wheel

Card: Real Red, Very Vanilla

DSP: Jolly Holiday

Ink: VersaMark,

Markers: Old Olive, Real Red

Punches: Ornament, Scallop Trim Border

Accessories: Real Red brads, ribbon, clear embossing powder, dazzling diamonds, buddy

Tools: heat tool, wheel guide

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Passion 4 Paper Swaps

2010-11-09T06:02:00.000+10:00

Hi, today I have the swap cards from our recent Passion 4 Paper team meeting to show you. The theme of the swap was to use scraps with a new stamp set from the new catalogue. This was harder for some of us than others (me) but everyone has done a fantastic job.

This first card was made by Angie using the Morning Cup stamp set, using up left over punched shapes.
Christine used the level 1 hostess set Because I Care, using left over strips of card for the background.

Julie made this cute little pillow box using up scraps of DSP and ribbon. With the greeting from the Perfect Punches stamp set.

Teressa made this peek a boo owl card with the Woodgrain background stamp using scraps of card to make the owl.

Here is a close up of the owl.And for my swap I made a Christmas card using the scrap bits of card that I had punched the ornaments out of, used as a template and spritzed over. Stamp set is Contempo Christmas.

So we hope this gives you some ideas with using your scraps and left over bits.

Have a great day.

Sharing our Passion

Leah

Sunday Scrap.

2010-11-07T06:02:00.000+10:00

Hi and Happy Sunday. Well I didn't get any Scrapin' done this week, I've been working on some Christmas projects, so today I have a Scrap Page I made a while ago. This page is of Rebecca quite a few years ago when she did gymnastics. She was a real climber when she was little and I was always worried that she would fall and hurt herself, so Gymnastics was perfect for her and she loved it.

Please note that some of the colours and products on this page are no longer available.

Recipe
Stamp Set: Cottage Garden
Card: Almost Amethyst. Pixie Pink, Whisper White
DSP: Cottage Wall
Ink: VersaMark, Rich Razzelberry, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive
Tools: Mat Pack & tool, Corner Rounder punch, Big Shot- Ovals die, Timeless Type Jnr Alphabet
Accessories: Flower Brads, 5/16" jumbo brads, Rich Razzelberry ribbon.

Have a great Sunday.

Sharing my Passion
Leah

Thanks.

2010-11-04T16:43:00.003+10:00

Hi, today I want to share this gorgeous card I received from my good friend Tereesa. She has made it in my favorite colour Rich Razzelberry. I love all the detail in it.

Thanks so much Tereesa, it was a lovely surprise.

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Leah

Sweet 16.

2010-11-02T05:53:00.000+10:00

A super fast card for a male sweet 16th birthday. The Extreme Elements and Extreme Guitar stamp sets are just perfect for teens. The Shara Sand background is randomly stamped with the cool images from Extreme Elements in different colours. The Extreme Guitar image was stamped then while the stamp is still on the card I dragged it to one side giving the image the appearance of movement. Then added the greeting with a bit of ribbon and a couple of brads. I love that there are now 6 colours in each brad pack, making it so very easy to cordinate colours.

Recipe

Stamp Sets: Extreme Elements, Extreme Guitar, Perfect Punches, Crazy for Cupcakes

Card: Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, More Mustard, Very Vanilla

Ink: Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, River Rock, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand

Punches: Oval, Round Tab

Tools: Stamp a ma jig

Accessories: More Mustard brads, Night of Navy ribbon

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Leah

Sunday Scrap - Halloween.

2010-10-31T05:47:00.000+10:00

Since it's Halloween I thought a Halloween Scrap page would be fitting for this week Sunday Scrap. This page was really fun to make.

The highlight of the page is the purple owl sitting in front of a glittery moon. I've used the stars from the Extreme Elements stamp set with StazOn White ink and also sponged a bit to make it look a bit like fog. And added rhinestones for added sparkle. The moon and the title "BOO" have been covered in Dazzling Diamonds with heat & stick powder.

Here is a close up of the sparkly moon and owl.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Extreme Elements

Card: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Pumpkin Pie textured, Old Olive, Whisper white

Ink: StazOn White, Perfect Plum VersaMark

Punches: Owl, 1 3/4" circle, Bird

Tools: heat tool, Big Shot- Timeless Type Alpha

Accessories: sponge, Jewels-Rhinestones, dazzling diamonds, heat & stick powder.

Hope you have a spooky day.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Thanks.

2010-10-28T08:16:00.002+10:00

Here is a Thank you card I made for my friend Marcelle. Using the Friends never Fade stamp set with the Top Note die and the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. The colours are Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss (retired) and Baja Breeze. The main focal point has been covered with Crystal Effects for a really cool glossy look.

Have a great day.

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Leah

Sunday Scrap.

2010-10-24T06:34:00.000+10:00

Hi this Sunday I have to show you the 6x6 Scrap page we made at Regionals. Don't you just love that butterfly. The photo is from a trip up the Coast a couple of years ago. It was so relaxing just sitting by the lake watching the ducks swim around.

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Leah

Baby Tees.

2010-10-21T10:40:00.000+10:00

Wow it's Thursday already.

I'd like to wish my very good friend Christine a very Happy Birthday today. I hope you have a fantastic day.

No, this isn't the card I made for Christine. She would freak out if I did. :) I want to keep Christine's card a surprise for her. This is a cute baby card using the Baby Tees Jumbo Wheel. I just wheeled along Whisper White card and coloured in with Stampin' Write markers. Then add some ribbon and a few rows of different colours punched with the Scallop Edge Border punch.

Two of my kids teachers are pregnant, but we just found out they are both having boys. So Ill have to make some boy baby cards now.

Have a great day.
Sharing my Passion.

Leah

Inkspiration Colour Challenge #44

2010-10-18T17:14:00.006+10:00

Oops, I just realized I have used the wrong pink for Makeesha colour challenge. The colours are supposed to be Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Whisper White and Pretty in Pink. I have used Regal Rose instead of Pretty in Pink. Hope this will be ok.

I have heat embossed the Woodgrain background stamp with white embossing powder and clear embossed the beautiful butterfly's. I really like how this turned out. The Marina Mist panel is dry embossed with the Elegant Lines embossing folder. Then a white scallop edge, a bit of piercing , some ribbon and of course rhinestones. I've been using the new rhinestone Jewels on everything lately.

Thanks for a great colour challenge Makeesha, even if I did get it a little bit wrong.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Woodgrain background, Tiny Tags
Card: Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: VersaMark, Marina Mist
Punches: 1/2" & 3/4" circles, scallop edge border
Tools: Big Shot-Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Beautiful Butterfly's Bigz die, Mat pack & tool, heat tool, buddy
Accessories: Rhinestone Jewels, white & clear embossing powder, Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon

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Leah

Sunday Scrap - the Tree.

2010-10-17T05:24:00.001+10:00

Hi, another wet and windy weekend, great for staying in and scrapping.

Today I have the second page of the double layout from last Sunday. The Christmas Tree all trimmed, Zach is just putting the finishing touches on.

Recipe
Stamp Set: Contempo Christmas
Card: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
DSP: Jolly Holiday
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Punches: Ornament, Large Tag, Extra Large Tag, Scallop Trim Border, Scallop Trim Corner
Big shot: Sizzlite-Lots of Tags, Timeless Type Jnr Alphabet dies
Accessories: Old Olive ribbon, Jewels-rhinestones, Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta ribbon

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Leah

FREE RIBBON.

2010-10-16T10:28:00.003+10:00

From today 16 Oct until 30 Nov Stampin' Up! is giving us a Christmas Present, FREE RIBBON.

Click here for all the details.

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Leah

From Louise.

2010-10-15T17:23:00.004+10:00

Look at this gorgeous card I received in the mail from my Demo buddy Louise. Back at the Brisbane regionals when we found each other in the crowd Louise had swapped all her swaps so she made another one and mailed it to me. ( So sweet of you, Thank You) You can visit Louise's blog Handmade by Lou here.

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Leah

More Stamp a Stack.

2010-10-14T05:29:00.000+10:00

Hi, here is the other card we made at the Stamp a Stack. Again the girls had to make 5 in different colours and using different greetings. The stamp sets used are Because I Care and Afterthoughts, both are level 1 hostess sets. The base card has been embossed with embossing folders using the Big Shot and lightly sponged. After stamping the flower on Whisper White card we stamped again on scrap paper and cut out to make a reverse mask. Placed the mask over the flower and lightly sponged ink onto the flower image. Then added detail with a Stampin' Write Marker. A really fun and quick way to colour. We then added Champagne Shimmer Mist with a dauber to added a bit of shimmer. (Scroll down to see close up of shimmer) We then added a greeting, a cute bow and distressed the edges with the cutter kit.

This first card is in Pretty in Pink with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.

This one is Peach Parfait with the Elegant Lines embossing folder. I went a crazy with the sponging on this one.

And this one is Certainly Celery with the Manhattan Flower embossing folder.

Here is the close up of the Shimmer Paint. It's very hard to photograph, but it looks fantastic. A tip when using Shimmer Paint, Less is Best.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Stamp A Stack.

2010-10-12T06:00:00.001+10:00

Hi, I hope you all had a great weekend, it's been very wet here and despite the rain we had a fantastic time at the Stamp A Stack on Saturday. Here is one of the Owl card's we made, the girls made 5 of these in different colours. Mixing up the colours of the owl. Lots of fun and lots of missing eyes. :)

This first card is using Crumb Cake card base stamped with Soft Suede ink with the Woodgrain Background stamp. The other colour used is Daffodil Delight and the greeting is from the Curly Cute stamp set. Not forgetting the Rhinestone Jewels.

And this card is using Soft Suede card base stamped with Early Espresso ink and Concord Crush for the greeting and Owl. With Pearl Jewels.

I'll show you the other cards using the Because I Care stamp set next post so check back for that.

Thanks so much to all the girls for making it such a fun afternoon.

Sharing my Passion.

Leah

Sunday Scrap.

2010-10-10T06:00:00.000+10:00

What a great time we had at the Stamp a Stack yesterday. Thank you to everyone that came and Congratulations to Helen & Megan on winning the door prizes.

Today's Sunday Scrap page is the first page of a double page spreed. You'll have to wait till next Sunday to see the second page. :) The DSP is Jolly Holiday, I have used the scallop trim border punch all the way around the edges. With a row of baubles down on side.

This was Zach's first year of helping trim our little Christmas tree, he had such a great time and he didn't leave until it was all finished.

Recipe
Stamp Set: Contempo Christmas
Card: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
DSP: Jolly Holidays
Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Punches: Ornament, Scallop Trim Border, Photo corner
Tools: Big Shot- Timeless Type Jnr Alphabet dies
Accessories: old olive ribbon, very vanilla ribbon, Jewels-rhinestones

Have a great week.
Sharing my Passion
Leah

Amour.

2010-10-08T13:25:00.002+10:00

This is what I call modern vintage style, with a colour combination of Vanilla, Black and a touch of Riding Hood Red. Using the Newsprint DSP, the Fancy Flower punch and the Eyelet border punch. The greeting Amour from the Artistic Etchings stamp set, which is very vintage style.

Recipe
Stamp Set: Artistic Etchings
Card: Confetti Cream, Riding Hood Red
DSP: Newsprint
Ink: StazOn Black
Punches: Fancy flower, Eyelet Border
Accessories: Very Vanilla ribbon, red button, hemp twine, dauber, scoring blase

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Leah

Happy Birthday.

2010-10-06T06:21:00.005+10:00

A lovely Birthday Card showing off the my favorite Embossing Folder Vintage Wallpaper. I have kept this card simple just adding a strip of DSP Greenhouse Gala, a strip of card punched with the scallop border punch and some ribbon. The greeting is from the Perfect Punches stamp set, all the greeting in this set have a coordinating punch. And I have added a Rhinestone brad for that bit of bling.

The inside.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Sunday Scrap.

2010-10-03T05:26:00.000+10:00

Hi, It Sunday again and the good thing about this Sunday is that the kids go back to school tomorrow. Yeh! Just kidding, I do love having extra time to spend with them and I really love sleeping in.

Today's page is the one we made at Amanda's last weekend. Showing off lots of the new punches. As you know I am a punch addict and I almost always use at least one punch in every project. We used 5 punches on this 8 x 8 page and we had lots of fun playing with them all, especially the 2 step owl punch. He is just adorable. We also used the Greenhouse Gala DSP, the Little Leaves Sizzlits die and the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder on the flower center. The title is using the Wonderful Favorites stamp set.

The photo is of Zach and his wonderful friend Nadia, taken in the Easter school holidays. We had a fantastic day at Kings Park and Nadia was testing out her new camera. I have lots of great photo's from that day which I hope to scrap one day soon.

Here is a close up of the Fancy Flower and 2 Step Owl Punch.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Wonderful Favorites

Card: Confetti White, Pear Piazza, Baja Breeze, Real Red

DSP: Greenhouse Gala

Ink: Choc Chip

Punches: 2 Step Owl, Fancy Flower, 1" circle, Scallop Trim Corner, Scallop Trim Border

Tools: stamp a ma jig, Big Shot-Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Little Leaves Sizzlits die

Accessories: real red ribbon, 2 way glue pen

I hope you get some Scrappin' done this week.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Rock & Roll.

2010-10-01T15:13:00.004+10:00

A birthday card I made for Angie using the Rock & Roll technique. The stamp set is called Apple Blossom and can be used for lots of different type's of cards.

Recipe
Stamp Set: apple Blossom
Card: Regal Rose, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose
Punch: corner rounder
Accessories: Regal Rose ribbon (retired), 5/16" Jumbo silver brad

Sharing my Passion
Leah

Every Moment.

2010-09-30T05:38:00.001+10:00

I'm really pleased with how this card turned out. Sophie Zadeh from Stampin' Up! gave us an excellent water colouring class at the Regional training event. She showed us how to get depth and shadow when water colouring. And a few other tips and tricks. I've used the very lovely Every Moment stamp set that we received. Added a Scallop Trim Border, a satin bow and a bit of bling to finish it off. It did take quite a while to make but I think it was worth it.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Every Moment

Card:Water Colour paper, Early Espresso, Cheery Cobbler, Whisper White

Ink: StazOn Black, Garden Green, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede,

Tools: Big Shot-Scallop Circle die, Circle Scissor Plus, Aqua Painter, Dauber

Punch: Scallop Trim Border

Accessories: Satin ribbon-Early Espresso, Jewels-Rhinestones, Clear Rhinestone Brad

Sharing my Passion
Leah

More Swaps.

2010-09-28T06:45:00.000+10:00

Here are a few more amazing swaps I received at Regionals.

Bev Watt - Stampinovation

Lyanna George

Deb McLean

Leanne Coghlan

Gwen Bloomfield

Have a great day.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Unscripted Sketches #74.

2010-09-27T00:02:00.001+10:00

A sketch challenge from Unscripted Sketches, a great site I found through Gardenia at A Little Less Useless, who is on the design team. I went with a Christmas theme, I've been wanting to play with Dasher since I got him and hadn't had a chance, until now. Isn't he gorgeous! I have heat embossed him in gold and inked around all the edges. The lower panel is the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder that I ran through the Big Shot. The centre panel is the Jolly Holiday DSP.

Iv'e added a tiny bit of Champagne Shimmer paint, new in the Stampin' Up! catalogue, to the lower panel and 3 pearls. Hard to see in the photo's. This shimmer paint is so cool!

Recipe

Stamp sets: Dasher, Tiny Tags

Card: Early espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

DSP: Jolly Holidays

Ink : VersaMark, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Punch: Jewellery Tag Medium

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus, Big Shot-Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, mat pack & tool, dauber, heat gun, buddy

Accessories: Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, Jewels-Pearls, Gold embossing powder

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Sunday Scrap.

2010-09-26T06:00:00.001+10:00

Happy Sunday Stampers, hope your all having a great weekend. This weeks page is of my very cute little man, Zach when he was 18months old. I have used the new colour Cherry Cobbler, it's a very deep red, I quite like it. Zach has a bit of red and an elephant on his outfit, the Cherry Cobbler coordinates well. There are even Cherry Cobbler brads now. I really enjoyed making this page. It came together well and I got to use my new Scallop Trim Border punch again.

Recipe
Stamp Set : Animal Stories
Card: textured Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray
DSP: Urban Oasis (retired)
Ink: Basic Gray
Punches: scallop trim border
Tools: Big Shot - Buttons #5 die, Top Note die, Timeless Type Alphabet Jnr, mat pack & tool
Accessories: brads Cherry Cobbler, Gray taffeta ribbon (retired)

Hope you get some stampin' in today.

Sharing my Passion.
Leah

Stamp A Stack.

2010-09-23T19:54:00.004+10:00

Hi, where has the week gone? When it's school holidays the days just seem to fly by.

Mark your calander, I'm have a Stamp A Stack on Saturday 9th October 1.00pm at my house Calamvale Brisbane. We will be making 10 All Occasion cards . Cost $20.

Check the Events page for all the details then contact me Stampin.with.leah@live.com.au to book your seat. Numbers are limited.

Thanks.

Sharing my Passion
Leah

Swaps - Brisbane Regionals.

2010-09-21T09:55:00.006+10:00

Look at all these swaps I received at the Brisbane Regionals. There are so many talented people out there and to spend a whole day with them was just awesome.

Here a a few swaps that really stood out.

Christine Cretan - no blog yet.

Julie Hansen - Stampin Up Jewels

Kirsty Brown - Kirstys Cards 'n' Scrap

( It was so wonderful to see you again Kirsty)

Karen Barnes Barnsie Creations

Michelle O'Neil

And there is more but I'll leave them for another time.

Sharing my Passion

Leah

Sunday Scrap.

2010-09-19T05:49:00.000+10:00

Hi, hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. Today Sunday Scrap page is of my Wonderful Mother. I have been playing with some new Stampin' Up! products on this page. I left a lot of blank space on the page to show off the beautiful DSP Elegant Soiree and I have used the Scallop Trim corner punch to make fancy corners and I really love the Pearls.

Here are a few close ups.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Wonderful Favorites

Card: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Baja breeze

DSP: Elegant Soriee

Ink: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze

Punches: 1" circle, full heart, fancey flower, trio flower (retired), scallop trim border, scallop trim corner, word window, corner rounder

Tools: Big Shot-perfect polka dots embossing folder, scallop circle die, timeless type jnr alphabet die

Accessories: jewels-pearls, 1/8" taffeta ribbon very vanills,

Sharing my Passion

Leah