Lovely Lace Embossing Folder

I am really enjoying playing with this Embossing Folder, Lovely Lace.There are so many ways to use it.

This time I carefully coloured the raised areas with my Stampin' Write Markers.

Using Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Pink Pirouette.

The greeting is from Good Greeting stamp set heat embossed with white embossing powder and a cute pressed clay flower.

Have you tried this technique yet?

Give it a go.

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Lovely Lace Embossing Folder

For a beautiful background you can't go past the Lovely Lace Embossing Folder.

After embossing the Whisper White card stock just run an ink pad over the raised areas.

I've used Hello Honey ink with the greeting inked in Blackberry Bliss. 

Greeting from the Merry Everything set (Holiday Catalogue) punched out with the Note Tag punch (Holiday Catalogue)

Quick, easy and lovely.

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Leah

Teen Shaker Card - Project Life by Stampin' Up!

This bright, fun shaker card is for my niece. 

Shaker cards are so much fun to make and to receive.

Using Project Life by Stampin' Up! Everyday Adventure card Collection. The heart was already cut out for me.

I really like the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder used for the background.

The Happy Birthday greeting is from the Itty Bitty Banners set.

Other products used What's Up punch (arrow), bakers twine, window sheet and In Colour sequins.

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Leah

JAI #229

The current challenge at Just Add Ink #229 is make something Rainbow. 

Add a few different coloured  inks to an Embossing Folder straight from the ink pad.

I used Fancy Fan.

Spritz with water.

Run through the Big Shot.

Watercolor Paper works well for this technique.

Lovely greeting from Work of Art stamp set.

New punch Note Tag  in the Holiday Catalogue.

Sequence and twine to finish off.

Head over to Just Add Ink to play along and check out the fantastic projects by the Design Team.

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Leah

Scrap Page - Love

A beautiful Scrap Page just using left over strips of Sweet Sorbet DSP and bits & pieces laying around on my messy desk. 

Background stamps used are Off the Grid (about to retire) and Gorgeous Grunge.

Colours are Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana and Summer Starfruit (about to retire).

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Leah

Favorites - Old & New.

Hi, today I have two similar cards to share, they both have the same colour combination and the same frame I've just used different flower stamps, one old about to be retired and one new coming in the new catalogue on 1st July. My old favorite hostess set and my new favorite hostess set.

Simply Sketched my old favorite, coloured with the new Rich Razzelberry and Old Olive blendabilities alcohol markers.

Bloom with Hope my new favorite hostess set, also coloured in Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight blendabilities. I love how these alcohol markers blend so well on Whisper White card stock, no special card required. The ribbon is also  new, 3/8" (1cm) Stitched Satin ribbon in new In Colour Blackberry Bliss. The frame from On Film Framelits is cut out in the new In Colour Mossy Meadow.

Blendabilities can also be used for colouring rhinestones and pearls and ribbon. So cool, now I can have any colour rhinestone I want.
Other products used are Memento Black Ink, Spritzer.

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Leah

Mothers Day Card.

Hope you all have a wonderful Mothers Day tomorrow.

 Here is the card I made for my Mum.

This card was inspired by a couple of cards I saw on Pintrest, combined together, changed the colours and it really came to life. I love the use of the gold sequin's and the bakers twine. And you know how I love the spritzing behind the Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die making a fun background. The colours are Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe and Coastal Cabana. This card can be used for any occasion, just switch the greeting. I hope this inspires you.

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Leah

Ink Blowing.

Morning, hope your having a great week. I had a great time catching up with some crafty friends this week, we didn't get to play this time but we shared lots of ideas. Today I'm sharing another Ink Blowing card with you. I had lots of fun making these.

On this card I've used the colours Calypso Coral and Crisp Cantaloupe with the stamp set Six Sided Sampler. This technique works much better on watercolour paper. When using the Crisp Cantaloupe card (or other colours) the ink soaks through and tears. I have covered up the tear with the hexagons so you can't see the mess. I think I'll sick with using the watercolour paper for this technique in future.

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Leah

Case - Ink Blowing Technique.

Hi, last week I found a really cool technique on Printrest by Debbie at Debbie's Designs  that I just had to try, Ink Blowing. This is so fun, I'm sure my kids have done this at school in the past. Basically it's just using a straw to blow ink around the card to make amazing backgrounds.

As Debbie suggests I used watercolour paper putting a drop of each colour from the re-inker onto the paper then just blow with a straw. I did try using basic card but the ink soaks in very quickly making it hard to spread when you blow.

I've used Strawberry Slush and Wisteria Wonder ink refills, as you can see the ink dries really dark. Stamp set is Perfectly You (Hostess) in the new Holiday Catalogue cut out with Hearts a Flutter Frame Lits. 

This is really fun for little kids too.  Thank you Debbie for your inspiration. You can check out Debbie's Designs here.

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Leah

Sunny Challenges & Creations.

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

Block background.

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

Launch Party.

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

Christmas Joy.

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

Inkspiration Colour Challenge #44

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

Stamp A Stack.

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.

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Leah

Friends 24-7.

Hi, isn't this week going fast! It's Zach's 3rd birthday today and I didn't get to make his card yet. I'm going to have a fun craft day with friends tomorrow so I'm hoping to get it made then, if I don't chat too much. I also need a Wedding card for Saturday so I better get my act into gear.

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I'm so excited, my 55 Chev card made it to the Top Pick over at Just Add ink. Thanks so much for all your fabulous comments. They are much appreciated.

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Ok today I have a card I made a little while ago using the Friends 24-7 stamp set. Don't we all love this set! The main image has been stamped twice and looks a bit fuzzy in the photo so don't think you need to get your eye sight checked. The background was wheeled with the Friendly Words wheel. I also wheeled the die cut blooms and scrunched then up a bit. I really like how this card looks.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Friends 24-7, Friendly Words wheel
Card: Choc chip, Kraft, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Choc chip, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette
Punches: 1" circle
Tools: mat pack & tool, stamp a ma jig, wheel guide
Accessories: Die Cut Blooms Again, Pink pirouette ribbon, dauber

Have a Fabulous Friday.

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Leah

Time for Tea - Masking.

Hi, I spent a lovely couple of hours with my Aunty M from Darwin and my Mum yesterday. Aunty M showed me a special album she made for her Son In-law's 30th birthday, his first 30 years. She did an amazing job. So proud of her, it was a huge project. And a Grandparent book for her eldest grandson, that is fabulous. I'm already looking forward to her next trip down to spend more time with her and Uncle G.

I do have a card to show you. A sweet card showing the Masking technique. Using the Share a Cup stamp in the Autumn-Winter Mini. This stamp is so cute, and it comes singular. Does that make sense? It does not come in a set, it's a single stamp with the tea cup and the "Hello" greeting. So here it is.

Recipe
Stamps: Share a Cup, Polka Dots-background stamp
Card: Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Markers: Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, So Saffron, Old Olive
Punches: scallop edge, trio flower
Accessories: silver brad, white ribbon

Have a great day.

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Leah

Just Add Ink #15 - Card.

I really like this sketch challenge over at Just Add Ink this week. So I made a card and a scrap page. (Scroll down to see the scrap page) The card is using the beautiful Medallion stamp, heat embossed in clear on the base then stamped on white using the Stampin' Write Markers in Baja Breeze, Going gray & Basic Gray. I used the Tiny Tags stamp set for the tiny greeting.

This card can be used for both males and females.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Medallion, tiny Tags
Ink: VersaMark, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze
Markers: Baja Breeze, Going Gray, Basic Gray
Card: Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
DSP: Urban Garden
Punches: eyelet boarder, medium jewelry tag (new)
Tools: Heat Tool
Accessories: Gray Satin ribbon, silver brad, clear rhinestone brad, clear embossing powder, buddy

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Leah

Mojo Monday 106

This card is for Mojo Monday 106 sketch challenge. There is a lot happening in this card but it kinda works. There is heat embossing, distressing and wheeling. The stamp set is Friends 24-7, the wheel is Friendly Words and also the Cute & Curly stamp set.

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Do these colours look familiar.... they are the colours from my challenge this month. Basic Black, Real Red and Whisper White. There is still time to enter check for the details here. Entries close at 7.00pm Brisbane time tomorrow.

Recipe

Stamp Sets: Friends 24-7, Friendly Words Wheel. Cute & Curly

Ink: VersaMark, Stazon Black, Basic Black cartridge

Card: Basic black, Real Red, Whisper White

Punches: oval, curly label, designer label

Accessories: Clear & Black embossing powder, buddy, heat tool, wheel guide, dauber, clear button, white taffeta ribbon, mini glue dot, dimensionals

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Leah

KWernerDesign Colour Inspiration #43

Kristina has pick bright vibrante colours for her challenge #43. Which combine for a fun and funky look. I started with the Polka Dot Background stamp, using different coloured stamp & write markers. Next I layered pumpkin pie card, old olive DSP and choc chip ribbon. Then I layered onto a pumpkin pie scallop a metal edge tag with a flower stamped onto Ruby Red card. Added a rub-on and a couple of buttons.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Polka Dot Punches (SAB), Polka Dot Background
Stampin Write Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Brocade Blue
Card: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red
DSP: Prints Old Olive
Punches: scallop circle, scallop edge
Accessories: double stitched ribbon choc chip, buttons earth elements, metal edge tag, rub-ons Cherished Memories

Enjoy!