Another go at Keesh's Colour Challenge

Hi again,

I had to make a card for a male friend's birthday & was wondering if I could make the gift stamp from the SAB set 'Happy Moments' look a bit blokey. I searched through Splitcoast & found this card. I figured with a change of colour (thanks to Keesh that took no thought) it would make a good birthday card.

I bought a 'Cuttlebug' embossing folder a while back that looks like metal plate, so used that on the Brocade Blue & Mellow Moss CS instead of the dots, and used B.B. DSP from the hostess gift pack again. I added a Jumbo Eyelet as they always give a blokey feel. I coloured the image with my markers and stamped a sentiment from the set 'On Your Birthday'. I'm not sure if it is really blokey but I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.

After all this though, I'm thinking I might make a different card for my mate as he loves music & plays in the church band, & I have a great (non-SU) guitar stamp. Oh well, back to the drawing board...

Cheers,

Fi xox

Sweet Keesh

Hi There,

Hope you're all doing great.

I have combined two challenges this week. Makeesha had a colour challenge which always leave me rather stumped.

I thought of using my new 'Razzle Dazzle' stamp but didn't know what to do for a layout. I checked out Karen's Sweet Sunday sketch and it all came together.

Here is my card:

I used Ruby Red DSP from the 'Sweet Slumber' pack and the Brocade Blue came from the hostess gift pack (don't you love free paper?). I inked up my Razzle dazzle stamp with my markers and stamped it onto Very Vanilla CS. I took some more of the Ruby Red DSP and punched out a strip using the Eyelet Border punch & then ran it through my crimper. I then pinched the edge up to make the frilly circle. I've seen this on a few cards on various blogs & have been wanting to have a go. Finally I added some ribbon to a little paper clip from the cute Clip Assortment pack. The ribbon is Taffeta Ribbon. It is meant to be Riding Hood Red but it seems to go just as well with Ruby Red.

When I first saw this stamp set there was no way that I was going to buy it, didn't really like it. But after seeing so many people make such great cards with it, I had to buy it. So much for my New Year's resolution of not spending too much money this year. (I did get some great free stamps though, from the Sale-a-bration catty. Every cloud...).

Thanks for visiting, have a great rest of the week,

Cheers,

Fi xox

Keesh's Sketch Challenge #18

A real quick post as have to get ready for work (again, it so gets in the way of stamping!!!). I liked this latest sketch challenge from Keesh, though it was more involved than it first appeared.

I decided to use one of the new stamps from the Sale-a-bration sets, 'Happy Moments'. They are gorgeous sets this year, click on the brochure link on the right side to view them all. I saved up all the product I needed to buy so I could get them all (yes, very naughty to spend so much in one go!). I used the bird cage stamp, inked with my markers, and the Bella Bleu papers. I had seen this combo used on Teneale's blog & really liked it. I think it looks very French, & I adore all things French.

Thanks for visiting. I really must run,

Cheers,

Fi xox

Keesh's Inspirations #17

Hi there,

Its challenge time again. I now wish I'd made a masculine card as just realised my mate's birthday get together is this Sunday at lunch time & I'm working up until Sunday morning. Duh!

Keesh's latest challenge is an Inspiration pic:

I really had no clue what to do with this one. Thought of using the wine glasses from 'Cheers to You" but then didn't know what else to do. Then the branch & orangey stripe caught my eye. Looked through stamp sets with branchy themes & came upon "Cheep Talk". The rest is a result of just playing around. It is a very simple card. The bottom 'weathered' panel is inspired by the table.

Anyway, here it is:

I should be in bed so will have to came back & add the details later.

TFL,

Cherrs,

Fi xox

Sweet gumballs & jellybeans...

Hi again,

One of my good friends & workmates asked for some cards using the Gumball machine stamp (Something Sweet set) but for girls. I saw this card by Sam on Splitcoast & knew it was the one.

It is a very 'sweet' card as I've used the 'Sweet Treat Cups', 'Something Sweet' stamp set & 'Sweet Always' DSP. I was happy with how the cards came out (I made 2 the same). Cutting the circles out of so many layers & lining them up was the biggest challenge. After trying several ideas I settled on using my Big Shot (you'll love it when we can buy it here from SU!!!) which worked a treat (should I say a 'Sweet Treat', no, not funny? Sorry..). I loved how Sam used Crystal Effects on the jelly beans to make them shiny & a little 3D. I hope Trac likes them, and more than that, I hope the little girls are excited to receive them.

Have a great day,

cheers,

Fi xox

Recipe:

Stamps: Something Sweet

Paper: Whisper White, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette & Pumpkin Pie CS, Sweet Always DSP

Ink: Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette & Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Sweet Treat Cup, Scalloped Oval Punch, Crystal Effects, Small Silver Grommet

Keesh's Colour Inspiration with a little mojo

Hi Guys,

Wow, time flies. I can't believe how long it's been since I last posted anything (or, for that matter, how it can be a month since Christmas????). I was planning to post more often but with all the hot weather I've been a bit disinclined to sit in my study/stamp room when the aircon is in the lounge room. Also I have had zilch mojo. As such it is great to have Keesh inspiring us with challenges once again. can't believe she's had time, what with selling their property and moving across the country. Puts me to shame!

Anyway, onto the challenge. Keesh used pretty and subtle colours. I couldn't come up with anything until I took a look at this week's Mojo Monday. I knew the stamp set that I wanted to use (Greenhouse Garden, unfortunately not available in Aus) so this gave me a layout.

And here is my card. I now wish that I'd placed a layer of Chocolate Chip CS behind the very Vanilla panel but I wasn't going to pull it apart (not after the struggle to get the prongs of the VV grommet through so many CS layers. Note to self: pierce some guide holes first!)

ETA: it got the better of me & I had to add the Chocolate Chip strips to the centre panel and changed the VV button for one sent to me by the gorgeous Lee-Anne Barry. What do you think?

I really like the floral images but a 'stamp-a-ma-jig' is essential for lining up the background flowers with the markings. the sentiment comes from the 'Sale-a-bration' catalogue. That's right, it's that time of year again. For every $100 of product purchased or if you host a workshop with $600 in sales, you can receive a free set from the 'Sale-a-bration' catty (click on the link to the right to view the SAB catalogue). There are 4 lovely sets, I want them all, LOL.

Must get moving, am back to work tonight. Have a good one,

Cheers, Fi xox

Recipe:

Stamps: Greenhouse Garden (USA), Whimsical Words (SAB), Priceless

Paper: So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Cameo Coral CS

Ink:So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Versamark

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, VV Large Grommet, Button Latte, Hemp Twine

Sweet Baby

Wow, 2 posts in 2 days. Don't get too used to it LOL.

My gorgeous friend Pete had her 3rd beautiful boy (well, I assume he is beautiful, I'm still waiting on some pics LOL) just before Christmas. I have been so slack. I bought her a gift the week he was born but only just sent it. I only made his card yesterday. I was inspired by two different cards when thinking of what to do. This one by Tracey Old & these ones on Splitcoast.

I had some little sew on baby blocks & nappy pins so incorporated them with some of SU's chunky glitter to fill the cup (try not to get the glitter stuck to the edge of the sweet treat cup, as i did) . I've seen the glitter used in the 'Sweet Treat Cups' on several blogs and it looks quite effective. The stamp set is 'Something Sweet' and is more versatile than I first thought, isn't it funny how you can be not-so-keen on something til you see it used elsewhere. I paper-pierced the bottom right corner of the central piece but didn't feel that it stood out so I added the hearts. I really like them. I must get a larger paper-piercer. I wish SU would make their's available separately to the tool kit.

Anyway, I hope Pete likes it (and that I get to see some pics before he starts school, hehe).

Thanks for popping by,

Fi xox

Recipe:

Stamps: Something Sweet

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze & Whisper White CS, Baja Breeze patterned DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Baja Breeze & Chocolate Chip ribbons, 1 3/4" punch, Eyelet Border punch, Mat pack, Paper Piercer, Chunky Glitter