Happy Holiday Times

I've just had a week off work. The weather was beautiful so I made the most of it one of the days and went for a trip to Wairarapa.

I had missed my friends birthday who lives over that way so thought it was a good excuse to hand deliver her card and have a catch up at the same time.



Inside of card:

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Stamps: Printed Petals, Create A Cupcake, Punch Bunch (SAB 2011)
Inks: Poppy Parade
Other: Decorative Label Punch, Dazzling Diamonds, Rhinestones, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die

First Attempts....

I have a habit of ordering products and forgetting about them pretty soon after they arrive. Recently I came across my Motorcycle stamp from the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue and decided I would ink it up for the first time.

The sentiment is embossed, but you can't really tell from the photo. It was my first attempt at embossing. I have used Aqua Painters to colour the stamp. It was also my first attempt at water-colouring, except for at a Paper Diva's Team Training Session.

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Stamps: Motorcycle, So Happy For You (SAB 2011)
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Garden Green
Other: Hodgepodge Hardware, Aqua Painters, Distressing Tool from Cutter Kit, Embossing Buddy, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

Just For You....

One of my favourite Stampin' Up! Products is Dazzling Diamonds. I love the sparkle it puts on everything and use it on almost every project I make. It's very economical and goes a lonnnnng way!

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Ink: Basic Black
Other: Dazzling Diamonds, 2" x 1-3/8 Oval Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot, Manhatten Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Welcome to my Blog....

Hello, and a big welcome to my new blog! I hope you'll join me on my journey as a new Independant Demonstrator with Stampin Up!

This card was done for my Father's birthday, but as I didn't get it finished in time to post to him I am holding on to it for his next birthday!

Cardstock: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Pun Fun
Ink: Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip
Other: Dazzling Diamonds, Designer Label Large Punch, Basic Black 1-1/4 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Technique: Some sponging was done on this card.