2 Challenge's

The inspiration for Mel's challenge this week is this beautiful photo she took in Townsville. It looks like a post card. Her colours are Taken with Teal, Glorious Green, River Rock, Soft Sky and Whisper White.

I've combined Mel's challenge with this sketch from Taylored Expression Cupcake Challenge # 44.

I've used a few products from the new Summer Mini Catalogue. I love them all. I did have a bit of trouble getting Glorious Green in there, I used it to stamp the greeting. The sea creatures are embossed in white then punched out with a square punch and layered on punched out white scallop squares. The scalloped river rock is using the new scallop edge punch. love it love it love it.

Recipe
Stamp Sets: Ocean Commotion new mini, So many sayings
Ink : VersaMark, Glorious Green
Card : Taken with Teal, River Rock, Soft Sky, Whisper White
DSP : Bali Breeze new mini
Punches : Scallop edge new mini, scallop square new mini, 1" circle, 1 1/4" circle, 1 1/4" square
Accessories : double stitched ribbon soft sky, white embossing powder, metal edge tag, heat tool, buddy

Thanks for stopping by.

K Werner Design Colour Inspiration #33

It's time for Kristina's colour inspiration #33. She's picked really interesting colours this week. Choc Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.

I've used the new double stitched grosgrain ribbon from Stampin' Up!s Summer Mini Catalogue. It's so gorgeous! And the new Rub-Ons Hidden Garden, that come two sheets per pack, one white and the other Choc Chip. That's right Choc Chip. I'm in heaven. Oh, and the stamp set is new too, Eastern Bloom, it combines beautifully with the new DSP Bali Breeze. I've only used one of the pretty flowers in this set as a background. I hope you like it.

Recipe

Stamp Set: Eastern Bloom new

Ink: Certainly Celery

Card: Choc Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Taken with Teal

DSP: Bali Breeze new

Punches: Scallop circle, scallop edge new, 1 1/4" circle, 1 3/8" square, oval,

Accessories: double stitched grosgrain ribbon choc chip new,buttons-earth, pretties kit, rub-on's hidden garden new,white gel pen, mini glue dots, dimensionals

Hope you have a great day, It's a scorcher here again today, I bet we're in for another storm.

Makeesha's Colour Challenge #2

The colours in Makeesha's challenge this week are gorgeous. I started with soft sky for the card base, layered with close to cocoa stamped with the bunch of flowers from Live your Dream stamp set, in close to cocoa ink. Then a layer of the new DSP Afternoon Tea, folding one corner over so we can see both patterns. The embellishment is just made by layering a couple of circles onto a scallop circle and adding a button. Cute! And for that last touch a bit of taffeta ribbon with a bow. You all can recreate this one. Easy Pesy!

Recipe

Stamp Set : Live your Dreams summer mini

Ink : Soft Sky, Close to Cocoa

Card : Soft Sky, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa

DSP : Afternoon Tea summer mini

Punches : Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" circle, 1 3/8' circle

Accessories : taffeta ribbon very vanilla, button-earth elements, stamp a ma jig, mini glue dot, dimensionals

Summer Mini Catalogue

It's here, the Summer Mini Catalogue.

Starting today until the 31st of March 09.

I know your going to love the new stamp sets just as much as I do. With gorgeous Designer Paper, Rub-On's, new ribbon and accessories. And two new punches. I'm so excited!

Contact me now to receive your free Summer Mini Catalogue and to book your Summer workshop.

Leah's Monthly Challenge #3

It's time for my monthly challenge #3 and of course it's a Christmas theme. This challenge is to get you thinking out side the box, meaning away from traditional Christmas colours.

My Aunt was visiting from Darwin recently and she showed me a card she made using the colours black and white which was very different for her, she just loves the traditional colours. So that was my inspiration for this challenge. Now I couldn't find a picture of what I had in mind but I found this one on marthastewart.com and loved it, so were going with it. I love this funky Christmas Tree it's so cute.

Use what ever colours you can see in the picture to inspire your creation. You don't need to use all the colours just the one's that appeal to you.

To help you with the colours -I can see Whisper White, Basic Black, Taken with Teal, Old Olive, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa and Metallic Silver.

Entries are due in by the 19th December, 7.00pm Qld time. It's a bit earlier this month because we will be heading to the Gold Coast for a few days before Christmas. Can't wait.

Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with.

Alisa's Colour Challenge #9

Alisa's Colour Challenge #9 was so fun. I love the colour combination but I did need to add a bit of Very Vanilla, hope that's ok.

I made another Christmas Card.

Recipe
Stamp Sets : Season of Joy, So Swirly wheel
Ink : Bravo Burgundy, Creamy Caramel
Card : Bravo Burgundy, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa Very Vanilla
Punches : scallop edge, scallop circle, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8' circle, large star, corner rounder
Accessories : wheel guide, mat pack, grosgrain ribbon Burgundy, dimensionals

Butterfly Award

I feel so honored to be given this Butterfly Award by my good friend Sonya - Giggle buttons. Thanks so much.

Now I must pass it on to ten other "cool" blogs. I would love to give it back to you Sonya.

Melissa - Mel's Stamping Haven

Debbie - Hubby's Headache

Karen - Karen Robinson's blog

Makeesha - Inkspirations by Makeesha Bly

Natasha - Natasha's Creations

Alexandra - Creative Haven

Gail - Images by Gail

Savitri - Stampin & Scrapin with Savitri

Nerine - Stampin Addiction

Leonie - A Stampers World

Make sure you check out all these very COOL blogs.

Birthday Card from Maree.

I just had to show you all this gorgeous Birthday Card Maree made for me. Isn't she clever! She embossed everything and spent a lot of time cutting out all those flowers. Thanks Maree, I love it.