Showing posts with label Fun Flower Punch. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Weekly Deals 31st December



I'd like to begin by wishing you a very Happy New Year, may it bring you health, happiness and good fortune! I was a little surprised to see the Weekly Deals go live this morning, but I'm sure it is all programmed well in advance.


 Here are your Weekly Deals

I think the Amazing Birthday stamp set is a "must have" if you make birthday cards. It's great for guys, for gals for kids! I have used it heaps since I received it back at Convention. Now I must point out, $37.46 is a great deal for a wood mount stamp, reduced from $49.95 for just the next week, BUT the clear mount stamp set is incorrectly priced in the catalogue at $25.95(if you compare Australia's price next to NZ's you'll see what I mean) but for the life of this catalogue, Stampin' Up! are honouring the misprint, so if you prefer clear mount, best you get on and order it before too long.
Amazing Birthday & Just Sayin'
Amazing Birthday & Pictogram Punches
Amazing Birthday & Work Of Art
Don't forget that the Year-End Closeout Sale AND the Holiday Catalogue finish on January 5th also.

Stay safe, 
Rachel





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Sunday, 12 October 2014

Blissful Bloom HSS#196 SFF100314

Ooooh, this is a bit of fun! An interesting colour combination, PLUS an intricate sketch. The issue then becomes, "What shall I make?"

I tried a few different things before I settled on this landscape version of the sketch, provided by Kathy Clark for Sketch Frenzy Friday.

HandStamped Sentiments came up with the colour combo. The dramatic Blackberry Bliss blossom paired with the soft green of Pear Pizazz  are a match made in heaven. Even though it isn't very traditional, I'm rather fond of the Christmas version I stamped using Endless Wishes too! Maybe I will blog that one soon.

I ended up using leaves from Kinda Eclectic, they're quite similar to Summer Silhouette leaves, so either stamp set is great for background foliage. From my earlier attempts I've gone with the 'Less is More' theory, it tends to work better.

Following the sketch, I layered a piece of  All Is Calm DSP, down one side, but I ended up making it even with the second layer of background. I'm sure you observent readers will notice the Handcarved stamp there. The greeting from Flower Patch seemed a 'Good Fit' and provides a little touch of black, alongside the flower centre.

I made this card this morning, before going to the movies with a very good friend, and then rushing home for Grandma-time with Oliver, who has just spent a delightful two hours with us. The weather is perfect, the garden is a picture and I feel rested and relaxed, ready for work tomorrow. Hope you're feeling good too,

Rachel


This pretty poppy greeted me this morning - so lovely!



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Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Thanks Honey! HSS#194

I had new stamps and punches arrive this week and I was just waiting to try them out. I went hunting for a colour challenge to inspire me and found Handstamped Sentiments  blue/yellow challenge. I do actually love the blue/yellow combination, but probably wouldn't have put them together myself.

I had stamped the flower for another card a few days before, and then realised my punch was still on its way. I decided I'd wait and substituted something else for that card. The Fun Flower Punch arrived on Monday along with lots of other goodies in my BBB.

Kinda Eclectic, which I picked up at Convention, and Bloom For You which I ordered when the catalogue released are not so new. This week I have also taken delivery of Beautiful Bunch, which also co-ordinates with the Fun Flower Punch. The flower centre was from Beautiful Bunch stamp set. The centre cuts out beautifully with the 7/8" Scalloped Circle Punch.

 The other new stamp set which saw ink for this card was For All Things, from the Holiday Catalogue. That helped out with the trio of leaves, the stamped banner and 'Thanks' which is only a small part of one of the sentiments in this stamp.





Thanks for reading my blog,

Rachel


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