Wednesdays Child - The Owl!

Hi Guys

Sorry I haven't been updating the last couple of days, have had all sorts of computer issues :(  Even now it is taking forever to load each page which is very annoying!  I have however been crafting away, just not able to show you, haha.

This card I did was inspired by one I saw on Julies Japes, a fantastic blog so if you get a chance have a peek!  Its one of those cards that can lend itself to anything, Thinking Of You, Happy Birthday, Get Well etc.  Here you go

This little owl is just soo cute and soo versatile, whenever I do things for children I use googely eyes for him as kids love things that move.

Here is a little close up of the cute little fella.

To make this card: (all Stampin Up products unless otherwise stated)
Card - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede
Ink - Chocolate Chip Marker Pen
Embellishments - Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Top Note Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Bird Punch, Owl Punch

Hope you like it.  Come back tomorrow ;o)
Stacex

Week 14 - White on White, Less Is More Challenge

Hey Guys

Yes that was a long title ;o)  This card was actually really difficult to do as normally I'd never dream of sticking to one colour.  Was a bit worried that things weren't standing out but the picture almost gets it all.   The wonderful thing about these challenges is that they pull you out of your comfort zone, think I need a biscuit ;o)

I've used the Flower, Daisies #2 die with my Sizzix Big shot and the leaves are from the Bird punch.

I embossed the word love hoping it would stand out a little more than an inked sentiment.

Here it is from a different angle but the sentiment if difficult to see.

The flower and leaves have been lightly sponged with Grey ink.

Hope you like it.

Stacex

Embossing Folder

Hi Guys

Have been experimenting with my new embossing folders.  I got the idea for this from Michelles Quarterly Training and I think it was Nicky who did it, sorry cant remember her last name!

The Bird punch was punched out then stuck onto the different coloured card which was then run through the Big Shot in the Embossing folder.  I love the effect.  I tied the ribbon through the main image which is something I saw and don't think I've done before.

The sentiment.

And a close up of the ribbon.

To make this card you need

Card - Whisper White, Melon Mambo & Certainly Celery
Embellishments - Satin ribbon in Certainly Celery
Tools - Two Step Bird Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Square Lattice
Stamps - Sincere Salutations

Hope you are all enjoying the wonderful weather
Stacex

More Flower, Daisies #2

Here is another of my creations using the Big Shot Bigz Dies Flowers, Daisies.  This is becoming a firm favourite of mine!  This is a bright birthday card perfect for a girly girl.

A nice close up of the flower

The sentiment is from Party This Way

To make this card you need:

Card - Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Basic Black

Papers - Designer Series Paper Subtles

Stamps - Party This Way

Embellishments - Designer Buttons Subtles, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Basic Black

Tools - Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, The Big Shot, Bigz Dies Flower, Daisies #2, Two-Step Bird Punch

Back soon

Stacex



Visitors!

Hey Guys

Have had an awesome week!  My brother Terry came to visit with my Niece Alex and my Nephew Terry.  A fantastic time was had by all starting with Terrys birthday gift at Silverstone Racetrack and finishing at Thorpe Park for my daughter Bethanys 14th Birthday!  Think I could do with catching up on some sleep but was a brilliant week, thanks guys!

Just to show how keen a crafter I am, I have pictures of when I roped my visitors into a craft session!  We made the cute shirt and tie cards and also some cards for Beths birthday.  Here they are...

Here are Terrys creations...

And Alex's...

And Uncle Terry's, colours here worked really well!

And last but not least, my daughter Megans cards.  Sorry about the lighting in this one Meg, not sure what happened there!

What a crafty bunch ;o)

See ya

Stacex

Tuesday Monochrome

Hey Stampers

Today I have 2 cards to show you, both of which I cased from another blog cos they were just too cute to ignore, so Margaret and Making Papercrafts, thank you for some inspiring cards.

The card from Making Papercrafts used Night of Navy and Whisper White but I went for Black & White.  Such a lovely idea to have everything mirrored in negative.  The punches are Two-Step Bird and the Small Heart punch and are punched in both Black and White and the sentiment is from Occasional Greetings.  The crimper gives the lines top and bottom creating another element.

Obviously the colour scheme is the same.  The large stamp from Baroque Motifs is the main element with thte smallest flower from the Boho Blossoms punch being added on top with some tiny pearls in the middle.  The sentiment is from Cheer & Wishes and has been punched out on black using the Modern Label punch.

sorry the picture is a bit blurry, not quite sure what happened there, although I'm sure you get the jist of it ;o)

See you soon
Stacex

Bird on A Branch

Just a short one today as I am doing this in between giving the kids dinner and getting ready for an acoustic session with my friend Neil.  I really wanted to post this card I made last night as I thought it would be great if I could update my blog daily (or almost daily)!

This card is one that is in the current catalogue on page 16 I think.  It is such a pretty card, the Pretty In Pink and the Old Olive work so well together, definately a favourite combination of mine.  So here is the finished product.

It is amazing how versatile the bird punch is, I seem to have used it so much and in lots of different cards.  I am sure if will feature a lot when it comes
to making lovely spring and Easter

Bird on a Branch

cards and boxes. 

See you tomorrow.

Stacex