Secret Sister February

Hi Everyone
over the next few days I will be sharing with you some cards & gifts I made for My Secret Sister, Kerri Donsky. We belong to a Yahoo group Stampin Up in Oz, who host a Secret Sister Card & gift swap for those who want to participate.

 Chocolate slider with some white Lindt chocolate.

Handbag using big shot die made to hold a container of Designer Flower Brads.

One of Kerri's favourite stamp sets is Priceless & she loves girly things. So this is what I created for her end of month gift for February. I did make another 2 cards for February but not sure if I took photos as I can't seem to find them.



I will be back tomorrow with March cards & gifts, if you would like to stop by.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Special Card for a Special Friend

Hi Everyone,
Today I have a card to share with you that I made for a special friend whom I am hoping to visit during the week, all going well.

I have used the same colour scheme as I did with yesterdays card I made for the Less is More challenge.

I would like to enter today's card  in the Challenge over at JUST ADD INK which is to Just Add Flowers, pop on over & check out all the fabulous creations.

 I love how it has turned out & I think this just might be my new favourite colour scheme.

The Doiley, Flowers & leaves are all cut from Papertrey ink dies.
Card stock & button also Papertrey ink.
Sentiment Stampin Up.

Bye for now
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Using my new Goodies

Well it's Saturday night here in Oz & that means the Less is More challenge is up & this weeks challenge is a Thank You or Congratulations card. Thanks again to all the lovely ladies who took time last week to leave a comment.

I decided to use some of my new goodies from PTI for the card, I chose one of the Flower Fusion stamps, but decided on some felt for the flower, that is cut using one of their coordinating dies. The card base is Hawaiian Shores from PTI which is just gorgeous might I add. The colours for the card came about when I was unpacking the box & the 3 lots of card stock I ordered Hawaiian Shores (aqua) Royal Velvet (purple) & Chartuese (olive green) looked so good together, I just knew they would make a great card.

I kept the card simple by adding 2 score line, some faux stitching & I can't forget the matching button .

I hope you like my card as I am really happy with it.

Bye for now

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Two quick cards

This post is going to be super quick as I have a box of Goodies from PTI that are calling my name.

I have a couple of cards to share today the first one is a lovely simple card I made using the Flower Dies & sentiment from PTI, & the flourish from SU.

 The second card is one I made for my daughters Birthday, it uses the Grunge Rock stamp set from SU

I hope you liked these two cards I may be back later with something I created from my new goodies.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Something New

HI Everyone,

How has your day been, I have had an alright day, but I can't wait for school to go back on Monday, does anyone else's children constantly bicker with each other for no particular reason. Mine do & I am sure its just to make their mother stressed. The good thing is I can go & lock myself away in my studio where I don't have to listen to them & that's exactly what I did.
I managed to make a couple of cards & the 1st one uses a digi stamp that I got from BUGABOO as a FREEBIE, you should check out their site as they have so many cute designs including some great adult stamps with coordinating sayings, I will try to get back to share one over the weekend.
I have used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday & the cute frog digi to create my card. All paper is from Kaisercraft & card stock from SU.

I am off to watch the Royal Wedding now, although I have another card that I may get back to share otherwise it will be tomorrow.

Bye for now
Happy Stamping
Fiona

3 cards to Share

This is going to be a quick post, Hubby is due home from work & I should have had dinner organised.

I have 3 cards to share that I made today.
The first card I have to share is a Wedding card requested by a friend. The request was very Simple & Elegant, I think I achieved this.

The next 2 I made for no particular reason, but I will use one for Mothers Day.

If you would like anymore info on these card please just contact me via Email.

Bye for now.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Less is More Challenge 2

This is my second card for the Less is More Challenge "Off Centre".

Once again THANKS to all those ladies who took time out to leave comments on my previous challenge posts, I have a little more time on my hands this week so i should be able to visit lots more blogs.

This card is made using the Iris Stamp from Penny Black & would have to be my favourite of the two mainly because the Iris is my favourite flower & they make me smile hence the sentiment.

Thanks for looking & for all the lovely comments.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

On the Couch

My second card for the Pals Paper Art Sketch challenge was made using stamps from the On the Couch set from PTI & patterned paper from Kaisercraft. Now that I am on a roll & the kids are occupied I am heading back to my room to see what else I can come up with.

I would love to hear your comments & if you like what you see you can subscribe to receive my blog posts by Email, the subscription box is at the top of the sidebar.

Hope to be back soon
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Just for you

I have had a little more success creating today & actually created 2 cards for the Pals Paper Art Sketch challenge the first one I have to share is using the tea cup from the Tea for Two stamp set & the Doiley Die from PTI.
I wanted this card to be striking hence the choice of Basic Black & Daffodil Delight & just a little Cherry Cobbler for some WOW, I then finished it off with quite a large bow.

I hope you like what I have created I will be back to post my second card.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

I've Lost my MOJO

& the PLOT I think, I have spent all afternoon & night in my craft room & created only one card & still not 100% happy with it. I have just come inside now at 11pm to post it & discovered that I made it using white instead of cream (that could have possibly made it easier). The challenge was over at CRE84FN & the colours were Aqua, Light Blue & Cream. When I fist saw the colours I thought they didn't really go together but the have grown on me ( very calming & I needed that) although I did have to dig deep to find some Aqua, I found some card stock & a Tombow marker in the stash & I decided to use Bashful Blue for the Light Blue.
My Dies from Papertrey Ink got another good workout, I have used one of the dies to cut out the Doiley & another for the flowers. I have used the Delightful Doilies stamp also from PTI for the background & Bashful Blue DSP from SU.

Bye for now I am off to find my MOJO!!!!
Happy Stamping
Fiona

White on White with some spring flowers

Hi,
I can't believe it's been over a week between posts where has the time gone, I do know I've been busy making my final cards & gifts for my Secret Sister & the kids are home on school holidays & not a lot else.
The card I have to share today is one I made on the weekend for the Stampin Celebration challenge but forgot to post it till now & I have just made the cut off by a couple of hours. The card is a very simple one but I wanted to capture the colours of the eggs & the pink bow on the hat.
Would love to know what you think.

I hope to be back over the Easter weekend with a few more cards to share.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Same but different

Today's card to share is one just like the pink one from a previous post. Now that I am free to use whatever I like at my classes I jumped at the chance to use one of my new favourite stamps Tea for Two  from one of my new Favourite companies Papertrey Ink for one of the cards.

I decided to change the colour to Red & added a little flower & bling to the Teapot & I think the ladies were really happy with what they made. They always have a choice of sentiments so they can personalise the card to suit.

If you live in the Canberra area & would like to come to one of my classes please contact me by email.
My next Class is Sunday 17th April @ 1.30pm & we will be make 3 cards with envelopes & decorated inserts.

Would love to hear you comments!

Bye for now
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Technique Card

After our late night last night the whole family had a sleep in, I won't tell you what time to, but I will say the fact that it is raining delayed getting up for quite a few hours. I must say we haven't done this for years & the only bad bit is that it has eaten into my crafting time.

As promised though I have card to share from my class this week.
We used the sponging technique to create the background, after we has masked off a 1cm border with post-it notes.
The colours used were Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie  & Daffodil Delight. I kept the card very simple by adding a stem from the Stem Silhouettes Stamp set & a sentiment from Sincere Salutations, mounting it onto black card stock then the Tangerine Tango Base.

I hope you liked my card!!!

Bye for now
Happy stamping
Fiona

Just one card

  I can't believe where the day has gone, I had great intentions of spending the whole day crafting BUT did that happen NO. In the end I probably only spent an hour in my room. I did get one card made for a couple of challenges

The first challenge was Colour Lab Challenge & the second Create with Connie & Mary.

I am not 100% sure on the card I made but decided to post it anyway. Would love to hear your comments.

I did type this post up earlier today but for some reason Blogger wouldn't let me upload any pictures, so after a lovely evening spent with friends having a few drinks around the fire outside I tried again & all seems OK so far just lets hope it posts OK.

I will be back tomorrow to show you a Technique card that we made at this weeks class & hopefully a few more challenge cards

Bye for now

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Some News to Share & Stamp Sale

Well as of about 2hrs ago I am no longer an Stampin' Up demonstrator, this decision hasn't been an easy one but something I know is for the best. I will continue to use SU products as I don't think anything compares to the card stock & inks, but I want to be able to post things onto my blog with links to where I purchased without the fear of being dobbed by other demo's. My only regret is the feeling I am letting my Upline Roz & my downlines Louise,Alex & Michelle down, at least I know Roz will keep being a fantastic upline to the girls.

Enough about that news, I have some other things I would like to share.

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Stamp Sale

Who doesn't love a sale.

Tomorrow evening I will be adding a huge list of Stampin Up stamps that I wish to sell. Some are from the current catalogue, some are current Sale-a-bration & other are retired or rare. I have priced them all to sell & what doesn't sell will be added to EBAY the following weekend.

Now I can't leave without showing you a card. I actually made this one for an upcoming wedding with a Sketch from the Inspiration challenge, the only problem was I didn't follow the sketch so needless to say I didn't upload it.

Hope you like it.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Special Friend Blend

I can't believe where this month has gone, it will be April tomorrow & the kids only have 2 weeks of school left this term.

I also have a few birthdays coming in April including my Mum, daughter Emily, & one of my good friends Megan, who's birthday card I have to share with you today. Megan loves to have a cup of tea, so I thought this stamp & sentiment was just suited, mind you she will possibly keel over when she receives the card as I have a shocking memory & always forget birthdays.

My card has been inspired by Joy Taylor, I have only just discovered Joy's Blog & she does some amazing work so pop on over & check out her all her creations.

Just uploaded the photos & think I may just have to add a little something to the teapot, as it looks a little bland. I will let you know what I decide.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Stampin' Celebration challenge

I have card to show but I better be quick as we have been having a few storms this afternoon & the Internet is cutting in & out.
Over at the Stampin'  Celebration challenge they have a gorgeous inspiration pic & straight away I new I wanted to create something simple & elegant. I hope I have achieved that.
Once again I have used the flower die from PTI, I have embossed the cream background with Vintage wallpaper embossing folder & used some cream Satin ribbon & pearl to finish off.

 A close up of the flower. I have spritzed the whole card with glitter.

A picture of a rainbow after one of the storms, by the time I got the camera the colours had lost their vibrancy.

Hope you enjoyed my card
Happy Stamping
Fiona

CR84FN Colour Challenge

This afternoon I decided to have a go at the colour challenge at CR84FN & as you  may know, I am have a bit of a thing for CAS cards at the moment.
The card is similar to one I made yesterday. With today's card I decided to step it up a little with a scallop edge & an embossed layer. Still a simple card but Elegant I thought.
When finished I decided it was a perfect Mothers Day card, would love to know what you think.

SORRY I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH BLOGGER BUT MY PICTURES ARE HERE YOU JUST MAY NEED TO CLICK ON THE LITTLE DOT

The card stock base is actually vanilla but once again my photographic skills let me down.

Bye for now &
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Another Less is More challenge

I am back with my second card to share. This card wasn't made for anyone in particular but you can always use another Thank You card in the stash.

I chose the colours from the Colour Lab challenge #34 & the sketch from Less is More.

I thought I should add a close up as the sentiment is a little out of focus.

I have added two score lines under the sentiment but they are very hard to see in the picture.

I have been happy with the CAS cards I've been making so you may just see a lot more of them on my blog & the bonus is most of the time they are super quick to make.

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Less Is More Sketch challenge

I have been busy this evening making some cards for the Less is More challenge.

The first card I have to show is one I made for a friends 40th Birthday, I chose a pink & black theme as I know pink is one of her favourite colours, & it makes a stylish card as well.

The pink paper has a shine to it & it made it hard to photograph.

I hope you like what I have made & thanks for stopping by, I will be back with another card for the Less is More Challenge.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Stampin' Celebration challenge

Well forget that that I mentioned showing another horse card for the ladies for some reason it doesn't want to photograph nicely. So I have another card to share that I made for the Stampin Celebration challenge this week. It's certainly not a CAS card, more collage style I would say. I have been having a lot of fun getting out of my comfort zone & trying different styles, & no I don't have favourite yet.
Anyway enough waffling here is my card: Well actually two, one square & portrait

Would Love to hear your comments!
Card Recipe:
Stamp Sets:  Nature Walk, Extreme Elements & En Francis
SU Ink:  Early Espresso, More Mustard & Mellow Moss
Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Always Artichoke & More Mustard

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Masculine Golfing card

I am back tonight with a CAS masculine card, I didn't set out to make another card for the Less is More challenge, but somehow when I pulled out this background paper I had a light bulb moment & the card came together in about 5 min.
I have had this golfing stamp since our visit to the US last year & can't believe I have never used it, as I really like how it has turned out. Sometimes I tend to over think the card when some stamps just suit the CAS style.

Hope you have enjoyed my card.
I plan to be back tomorrow with another horse card (a ladies one this time).

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Less Is More Masculine

Tonight I have a card to share with you that I made for the Less is More Masculine challenge.

I have chosen the horse image from a retired SU set "Wanted". I have stamped the image multiple times across the card without re inking & have used some twine to form a lasoo to finish the card off.
Whoops I forgot the 3 score lines for a little interest. I hope this card counts as a CAS card. I am really happy with the end result & would love to hear your comments.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Sweet Stop Challenge

At this stage this is the last card I have to share today. I have set myself a cut off of 4pm in my craft room, as I have loads of work to do unpacking wardrobes ready for demolition & refit next Friday, we will also have to plaster & paint in between as well.

My card is for the Sweet Shop challenge & I just love how it has turned out, I have used the silhouette stamp from the Easter Blossoms set, once again I have just coloured the eggs in the basket the same as the silhouette. The papers I have used are from Kaisercraft & are just gorgeous.

Well I hope you have enjoyed my card, please leave a comment if you did & if you would like to see all the other challenges (10) I have done over the past 2 days just click here.

Bye for now
happy stamping
Fiona