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Showing posts with label SUO Challenges. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SUO Challenges. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Pretty Kitties
This card has been a long time in the making, but I finished it off this morning, and a couple of hours later saw a notification that SUO Challenges has a two week challenge for Animal Critters. Sounds like it was meant to be.
Four little kitties from Pretty Kitty were stamped and coloured with pencils. The wall has had texture added with texture paste, the window frame cut using woodgrain paper and soon-to-retire Birthday Delivery provided the banner sentiment.
Saturday, 27 May 2017
Mainly Masculine SUO #175
Because I am planning classes for the next months well in advance, I have been playing about with masculine cards for my August class. This happily coincides with a challenge at SUO Challenges, Mainly Masculine.
Guy Greetings is such a favourite stamp of mine, and I have used all the images, except the man, quite frequently. As we are nearing the end of the catalogue, I am cutting my DSP into card-front-sized pieces and making every effort to use them myself, or in classes. This is from the Nailed It suite, which I am so sorry is not carrying over. Maybe Stampin' Up!® will reconsider, if we let them know that people still want to purchase it. I know for a fact that it totally sold out in Australia, soon after the retiring list was announced.
This is quite a classic card design, often best for a masculine card. The Smokey Slate Stitched Oval features a vintage car and the birthday sentiment, while a banner of Crushed Curry carries the sub-title.
There are some more nice designs over on the Stampin' Up!® Only blog, check it out.
Enjoy a crafty weekend,
Rachel Palmieri
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Happy Bohemian Birthday!
SUO Challenges have set a challenge this week that is perfect to show off some Stampin' Up!® Designer Series Paper. I decided not to over-think this, even after receiving a shipment yesterday with some more brand new DSP included - EXCITING!At the South Pacific Stampin' Up!® Convention in May, all attendees were given a pack of Bohemian DSP, and I couldn't have been happier, because it was top of my wish list.
I tried one of the bold patterns first of all, but my Deco Label covered too much of that pattern. It was easy enough to turn the sheets of paper over and use the 'quieter' patterns, allowing the rich colours to show to greater effect. I've also used the second smallest Banner Framelit to make pennants from more paper in the Bohemian DSP, still the smaller patterned ones. I just altered the length of each banner to be able to show them off to best advantage.
I was planning to adorn the inside with more DSP, but then I had an 'oopsie' and smudged some Rich Razzleberry ink onto the Very Vanilla insert. Instead of ditching that piece and starting over, I followed the rules of card making, "When you smudge your work - embellish!" Because I am aiming more for a masculine card today, it wasn't suitable to add a tiny flower, the mark was a bit big for a candy dot, and so I broke out Stake Your Claim for the first time. What do you think of the linen thread tied around the base? Just a bit like tying plants to a stake with twine perhaps?
I was determined to use Oh My Goodies, because it uses the deco Label Framelits which are on special on the Weekly Deals in Australia this week, for $30.75. If you're in the market for Framelits, the other great deal this week are the Banners Framelits, 6 sizes at $33.75. It doesn't show the 'special' price in the product list that follows but rest assured that it does show in my Online shop. They have 200 of each available and it is 'while stocks last".
I'm on holiday from my regular daytime job and I'm loving a chance to relax (and not get up at 6.30am!). It seems to allow a bit more crafting time too.
Cheers
Rachel
Friday, 3 April 2015
Happy Umpteenth Birthday SUO#119 & Cas On Sunday#55
Happy Umpteenth Birthday is a cute sentiment, and lends itself to layering. Because it's ambiguous, I used an assortment of numbers from two different stamp sets. One is current, Memorable Moments, the other, 25 Days, was in the last Holiday catalogue. It could easily be 'tuned' to suit the birthday by raising up the appropriate number.
Smokey Slate is the base and Blushing Bride features along with Pistachio Pudding (soft green) and Crisp Cantaloupe (soft apricot) They are part of the In Colors which retire in June. I'm sorry to see them go and have already stocked up on card and re-inkers for my stamp pads. Think I'd best get some 12" x 12" card too, to make box envelopes for these easel cards!
Deco Label Framelits came in handy for cutting the opening because it matches perfectly with Oh My Goodies. They are paired for a bonus bundle at 15% off from April 1st until 17th April. It's actually $62.81 for the clear bundle and $73.01 for the wood mount bundle, not the prices shown below. If you click on the link, you'll see it is correct in the online shop.
Cheers,
Rachel
Deco Label Framelits came in handy for cutting the opening because it matches perfectly with Oh My Goodies. They are paired for a bonus bundle at 15% off from April 1st until 17th April. It's actually $62.81 for the clear bundle and $73.01 for the wood mount bundle, not the prices shown below. If you click on the link, you'll see it is correct in the online shop.
Cheers,
Rachel
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Tangled Bloom
CAS on Sunday has challenged us to use black,white and one colour this week. I decided to add Daffodil Delight Blendabilities to my zentangled bloom. SUO Challenges are after a Clean & Simple card and Colour Me are after Daffodil and a neutral.Zentangling is a technique first brought to my attention by my downline, Angela T. who sent me a link. Next day at work, I noticed a big display that the art teacher at school had worked on with the grade 5 and 6 children. I haven't been involved in the art room this year, so often don't notice what they are making. I HAD to give it a go!
It's very relaxing sitting and doodling away, and it's probably something you get better at with practice. I found the trickiest part was thinking up contrasting patterns for Blended Bloom.
I used the Textured Impressions Arrows Embossing Folder to match the geometric feel of this card and Sassy Salutations seemed to suit it very well also.
Cheers
Rachel
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Celebrate! STS#25 SUO#102
What a clean design this sketch by Seize The Sketch and Mona Pendleton is. I have my mother's Creative Memories curvy cutter and because I am a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I don't use it very often. This time I used the subtle curve and it hardly shows on this photograph, but it looks great IRL. I had been cutting gold sparkly stars on the Big Shot already, and two made their way onto this card, surrounding a Celebrate from Starburst Sayings. The lovely lass with the glass of champagne has been cut with Apothecary Accents Framelits. SUO Challenges challenged us to use our favourite new toys, and I think Blendabilities are 'it' for me! go take a look at the DT samples.
Cheers!
Rachel
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