Celebrating with Friendly Seagulls

When I look back over SALE-A-Bration and what it was that excited me most, I'd have to say Friendly Seagulls was top of my favourite stamp sets. I did add a couple of others to my orders, and I do really like them but this is the one I had the most fun with.

This also might be the most-fun card I made with the hand drawn lines to form a broken circle linking the different images. Choose Happy provided the sentiment and sun to help the 'story'.

Just a simple fun fold using the Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" paper and hopefully relevent to someone living on the Sunshine Coast.

 SHOP:

Your orders are very much appreciated, no matter how small or big, every little bit helps me to meet my minimums and keep on creating. Hopefully you are inspired by some of the projects I share and want to make your own. My online shop is open anytime and delivery by tracked Australia Post takes 5-10 days.

Turn to Sketches for Inspiration.

When you're looking for a design to use up some of your bonus SALE-A-Bration DSP, turn to the sketches included in the Stampin' Up! annual & mini catalogues. This one is from page 22 of the annual catalogue.

SHOP:

Your orders are very much appreciated, no matter how small or big, every little bit helps me to meet my minimums and keep on creating. Hopefully you are inspired by some of the projects I share and want to make your own. My online shop is open anytime and delivery by tracked Australia Post takes 5-10 days.

 

Heartfelt Thank You using SALE-A-Bration Products.

Just like my customers, I look forward to SALE-A-Bration every year for the chance to add a little something to my order, at no additional cost. Bloom Impressions 12" X 12" DSP was first on my list this year. I love bright, vibrant floral papers.

As my rather large order qualified, I added in the Heart Shaped bundle - stamps and dies which require a $200 order. Amy Koenders had shared a card which inspired me to use the same layout and change up the colours.

SALE-A-Bration is always a good time to restock on card stock and adhesives too, if your order is just a little short of a target amount.

Bloom Impressions DSP Page 11 SAB Catalogue free with $100 order

Heart Shaped Bundle Page 12 SAB catalogue free with $200 order

All products used to make these cards are Stampin' Up! and are available in my online store or contact me to find out more details.  

It is a good time to shop during February as SALE-A-Bration continues until the 29th where you earn free product with every $100 increment of your order, so one stamp/die bundle will usually get you there, but it is also a good time to stock up on the basics like card and glue.

 SHOP:

Your orders are very much appreciated, no matter how small or big, every little bit helps me to meet my minimums and keep on creating. Hopefully you are inspired by some of the projects I share and want to make your own. My online shop is open anytime and delivery by tracked Australia Post takes 5-10 days.

JOIN MY TEAM:

Have you given any thought to joining Stampin' Up! even just for the 20% discount. You are not obliged to sell or demonstrate if you are able to meet your commitment with your own orders. Many of us enjoy selling to a few friends to help meet that commitment though. It's your choice. There is an extra incentive during January/February though.

Option 1: Get $235 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $397 value for just $169!

Option 2: Get $235 worth of product PLUS an additional $51 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $286 value for just $169!

Please get in touch if you'd like to know more. Mob: 0417 500681

rpalmieri5@bigpond.com

 

Sketch #22

I'm following along with the Great American Stampin' Show as they create using the sketches from the catalogue as inspiration. This week it is sketch #22 and as usual, you do not have to follow strictly to the same formula. Use the sketch to get your creativity started.

I’m very time-poor this week (aren’t we all?) so I have relied heavily on patterned paper for inspiration. Currently it is pre-order for the Jan-April mini for demos AND we earn SALE-A-Bration products while we order our new goodies. Just one of many perks of being a demo for Stampin’ Up!

This card shows 2 sides of a paper from a 12” X 12” pack you can earn free from January 7th when you place a $100 order. BLOOM IMPRESSIONS DSP is a pack with lots of bright florals, and butterflies are attracted to flowers, so I used SKETCHED BUTTERFLIES to stamp and colour some larger butterflies, while the green DSP has a smaller version stamped over it. 

The sentiment comes from a new suite, Memorable Blooms.

  SHOP:

Your orders are very much appreciated, no matter how small or big, every little bit helps me to meet my minimums and keep on creating. Hopefully you are inspired by some of the projects I share and want to make your own. My online shop is open anytime and delivery by tracked Australia Post takes 5-10 days.

Colour Creations - Week 43 - Pumpkin Pie

 

Contributors to this blog hop are all members of Claire Daly's Art With Heart group. We love chatting, crafting and getting together in person. This is week 43 of our blog hop and the featured colour is Pumpkin Pie.

I have to confess that Pumpkin Pie would have to be my least favourite colour in the range, but it has been around a long time and it survived the last colour refresh so I guess someone is buying it! 

Card 1

Using a colour sparingly with a lot of white is a good way to deal with an aversion. Ha ha!

This bundle has some interesting dies included - suprises! I have used one of the circles here with stamping hidden in behind.

The verses in this stamp are perfect for the inside of cards and the font is large and clear. I am using these sentiments on many of my cards at the moment.

Card 2

Jungle Pals has been and gone now that SALE-A-Bration is over so hopefully, if you wanted it, you have it. My youngest grandchild is turning six very soon, and this is for him.

Mason told me recently that he likes orange and green, two of the three colours on my summer sandals, so I decided to go with that  for his card. I do think the Pumpkin Pie '6' does stand out beautifully on this mainly green card. And it had to be the large, retired numeral!

The patterned papers have come from three different packs but that is the wonderful thing about Stampin' Up! - fabulous co-ordination!

For someone who doesn't like Pumpkin Pie, I amazed myself with two cards this week. WOW!

I decided that I must add Mason's name to his card before I gave it to him, I do love a personalised card.

Next stop on this hop is my lovely friend Theresa. I can't wait to see what Theresa has made!

If at any time you find a broken link or would like to see a full list of participants, please head to the blog of our host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, Catherine Proctor.

Happy crafting, 

Colour Creations - Week 41 - Poppy Parade

  

Contributors to this blog hop are all members of Claire Daly's Art With Heart group. We love chatting, crafting and getting together in person. This is week 41 of our blog hop and the featured colour is Poppy Parade. I'm rather fond of this bright red and have made 2 cards to share tonight.

CARD 1:

It's so easy to cut a piece of designer series paper in the relevant colour, glue it to a base the same colour and you're part way there. This paper is a SALE-A-Bration free offering with a $90 order and co-ordinates with Trusty Tools, page 56 in the mini catalogue. If you purchase the Trusty Tools Bundle, you can add the paper to your order for free, but only for another week. SAB finishes 29 February.

I had some fun with Stampin' Blends colouring various tools and fussy-cut a saw blade from DSP too before creating an arrangement on a large label. 

Hooray For Surprises provided the sentiment on both the front and inside the card. This will be a card for one of my sons later this year.

CARD 2:

My eldest grandson is 16 today, an awkward age for cards until I remember how food, especially junk food is the best way to get him onside. I knew I'd ordered the Host set, Carnival Treats for a reason! You can add it to an order too, if you spend up big and order $250 in one shot.

A little bit of stamping in different colours, some fussy-cutting and some piecing together and I'm thrilled to bits with the result. 'Celebrate' is part of a new stamp, Happy Little Things, to be released online 5th March. The 'sauce' is Pearlized Enamel Effects in Real Red.

All the food items actually only required two colours and the division is really clear, with a thick white line making it so much easier to cut.

An addition of some popcorn and 'YOU' on the inside finishes this card. 

Our next lovely team member is Andrea Sargent who is bound to have something AMAZING to share!

If at any time you find a broken link or would like to see a full list of participants, please head to the blog of our host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, Catherine Proctor.

Happy crafting,