Stamping for Fun with Ruth

Christmas Tree

2011-11-05T17:51:00.000+10:00

Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler Cardstock and Designer Series Paper Letters to Santa were used to create Christmas gifts to place under the Christmas Tree. The Christmas Tree is by Twiddleybitz. Stampin' Up! rhinestones were added for bling. The pot of the Christmas Tree is designed to display photos. Dazzling Diamonds glitter highlights the tips of the Christmas Tree but is hard to see in the photo.

Christmas Canvas

2011-11-05T17:43:00.000+10:00

This took abit of time gold embossing stamped images, sponging and embossing cardstock then attaching the pieces in some kind of order on the canvas. But I'd do it all again. I used a combination of Stampin' Up! Christmas stamp sets - Dasher, Season of Joy, Tree trimmings, as well as the Mocha Morning, Letters to Santa and Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper.

Card Kit

2011-11-05T17:28:00.000+10:00

" Christmas in a tin"
The Santa from the Designer Series Paper Letters to Santa fitted just right on the front of this DVD tin containing gift tags and Christmas cards. The tin can easily be used for a Christmas gift after the cards have been sent and tags used.

Here's the inside, lined and fitted with two inserts to hold the Christmas tags and Christmas cards. The stamp set Merry and Type was stamped with Early Espresso and coloured with Stampin' Write markers after embossing the front half of the card. Cherry Cobbler seam binding was attached to the side front.

The new Bigz Die Two Tags created the tags, making Christmas gift giving quick and easy.

Designer wear

2011-11-05T17:12:00.000+10:00

The Designer Series Paper Mocha Morning could only be the 'fabric' of choice for this outfit. The hat has been created from the Designer Fabric Timeless Portrait die cut using the Bigz L die Fun Flowers. The black pattern on the designer series paper is black flocking which gives texture to the skirt. I enjoyed creating the outfit though it evolved as each piece was attached. Kraft seam binding, Black Satin ribbon and Very Vanilla grosgrain created trims and ruffles on the dress.

Inspired by the marlequin, I created a small box of gift cards below, using the Established Elegance Stamp set. It's a vintage stamp set with endless possbilities for creations.

Concord crush flutter love card

2011-07-18T17:51:00.002+10:00

Well this worked! I have just tried a new way of uploading and it worked! I hope the brilliant deep purple blue of Concord crush has been reproduced adequately in this photo!

I created my own heart template after stamping and coloring the image. The Lattice embossing template was used on the background Concord Crush paper. Ribbon - Old Olive satin and my favorite Stampin Up! Have been added, along with some pearls.

Enjoy!

Ruth

Card and a half challenge card

2011-05-31T21:18:00.001+10:00

The lovely Helen has a wonderful card challenge happening at

www.cardandahalf.blogspot.com. Here's my entry, very late and photographed by an I phone but I just wanted to give it a go.

Mini Album

2011-03-21T17:09:00.002+10:00

This little mini album is about 3 inches square and lots of fun to make. Once you have done you will want to do more. It makes a lovely gift when boxed up. Great for photos or just messages. Add tags inside for added interest. Here I have used the Love Letter DSP adding flowers punched from Cherry Cobler cardstock and Hodge podge hardware. The stamp set is Elements of Style all by Stampin' Up!

Aviary again

2011-01-26T14:12:00.012+10:00

Marina Mist is great fresh colour so I have highlighted the card with grosgrain ribbon on the neutral Kraft background. Very Vanilla cardstock was textured with the Lattice embossing folder run through the Big Shot. The Aviary birdcages were stamped with Early Espresso and Crumb Cake ink. The wording from Style Beautiful stamp set was stamped with Early Espresso onto a tag from Sizzlits Lots of Tags Level 3 set.

Friends 24-7

2011-01-20T12:00:00.003+10:00

A strip of the Very Vanilla cardstock has been run through the very new TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS Embossing Folder and added as a feature to the side of this card. You'll find this embossing folder in the new Summer Mini catalogue. The LOVE LETTER DSP has been included in this card as you guessed it, I made it straight after the card on the previous post. The stamp set FRIENDS 24-7 is another favourite of mine and has been stamped using both BASIC BLACK and CHERRY COBBLER inkpads.

Summer Mini card

2011-01-20T11:45:00.005+10:00

The Summer Mini Catalogue is out now www.ruthmassey.stampinup.net and I've used the very adaptable AVIARY stamp set. The CHERRY COBBLER coloured flower was created with the BLOSSOM PARTY Big Shot die. I'm loving the CROCHET TRIM and VINTAGE TRINKETS from the new Summer Mini catalogue also. The LOVE LETTER DSP provided the polka dots with a Rhinestone on top of an ANTIQUE BRAD. These ANTIQUE BRADS and RHINESTONES are a must in anyone's stash.....

Dasher Finale

2010-12-16T13:58:00.002+10:00

Here's another Dasher in Cherry Cobbler in tag style. Yep I made these 2 cards one after the other and carried on using the Jolly Holly DSP. The Mediallion was stamped with Versamark and clear embossed over Dasher. Pear Pizzazz ink was sponged over the embossed images. The tag was topped with Old Olive Satin ribbon. Do you like?

The JOY of Christmas

2010-12-16T13:49:00.003+10:00

I used a strip of the Holly Jolly DSP that was leftover and formed a tag for the wreath from Welcome Christmas stamp set. Then the rest just fell into place. The Early Expresso satin ribbon for a feature to the tag which was attached to the absolutely fabulous Cherry Cobbler cardstock. A little bit of a doilly also leftover from previous cards was attached. Bling rhinestone was added to finish off the card.

Have a wonderful Christmas
Ruth

Christmas Poinsettia

2010-11-07T21:26:00.002+10:00

Why is it every new card becomes your favourite? At least until the next card!! I've had heaps of fun running the Bloom Party die through my Big Shot to produce all sorts of flowers. Will alittle pinching of the petals, the large flower is now a poinsettia using the Cherry Cobbler cardstock. Cherry Cobbler has a deep rich red colour and is very effective and eye catching. With a tea stained dolly and the music page from the Newsprint DSP and the stamped image from Welcome Christmas the card is complete. In the background I completed the same layout onto a 3D Christmas Tree.

Enjoy!!

Shimmer Dasher

2010-10-02T11:11:00.004+10:00

So easy to use and adorable! Dasher is stamped in Early Espresso than punched out with a 1 3/4" circle. The edges were than sponged with Not Quite Navy and Early Espresso. Though you can't really see it in the photo the entire image was sponged with Frost White Shimmer paint. The background cardstock was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and then sponged with the Frost White Shimmer paint also. White Taffeta ribbon was attached at the top of the card.

Season's Greetings from Many Merry Messages stamp set was stamped in Whisper White craft ink.

Thanks for looking.

2010-09-22T21:48:00.002+10:00

The wide ribbon in Real Red is a favourite of mine, and together with some georgeous rhinestones to make a fabulous card.

Dashing Dasher

2010-09-22T21:25:00.002+10:00

The Dasher stamp is one of a few individual stamp sets and it is just great to use! Dasher's reindeer antenna are glittery and shiny with Dazzling diamonds glitter, but we cannot see that in the photo, of course.

Leaving on a jet plane to convention.......

2010-05-19T13:54:00.007+10:00

One of the great things about going to a convention is the fun of creating swap cards before you go and then meeting lots of stampers and exchanging cards at the convention.

Stampin' Up is having the annual convention soon and here are some of my swap creations before they go.

What's in the box.............

The Designer Series Paper is called Pink Flamingo and I think we might see alot of it at the convention. Flowers have punched out and layered onto the Ovals die cut centre piece. The stamp set is It's your Birthday and the branch is part of the new 2 step Bird punch. The centre of the flowers uses a small stamp in the Circle Circus stamp set.

Vintage Vogue stamp set in use again with It's Your Birthday stamp set for the sentiment in Soft Suede. The flowers are stamped with Kiwi Kiss, Soft Suede and Baja Breeze. Blue and green is a combination I have been wanting to put together for sometime. So I picked the off cuts of DSP (Designer Series Papers) at random and was happy with the result. The base cardstock is Baja Breeze, then Pacific Point, Baja Breeze DSP, then Bella Rose DSP, as well as some Chocolate Chip DSP.

The above cards may disappear at the team get together but there are still more cards to swap....

If you receive one of these please say hello again as I have one of your lovely cards as well!!

ART CHALLENGE

2010-04-02T22:14:00.007+10:00

Each month Stampin' Up! puts out an Art Challenge to the demonstrators. Well I've decided to pass on that challenge to you!! Can't let you miss out on the fun!! This month the challenge is PAPER PIERCING!! Well let's explain by way of example:

Here the stamped image, the letters have been stamped onto patterened Designer Series Paper and then cut out and added to the scrapbook page:

Here's another example

The image has been stamped on Designer Series paper and a black brad added to the centre of the flower. The flowers are then attached to the card front.

If stamp is a bold image you may wish to stamp with versamark before cutting out the image or turn over the cardstock or DSP before using the image on a card or scrapbook page.

I am sure you will find lots more creative ways to paper pierce using your stamp sets. eg the shirt or skirt can be in different coloured papers.

You creation can be either a scrapbook page or a card. I look forward to seeing what is produced!!

Another Favourite

2010-04-02T22:01:00.007+10:00

The Vintage Vogue stamp set has hit the favourite list from the Autumn-Winter mini Catalogue. The flowers are so easy to cut out. I have used the clear mount option for this stamp set and am able to stamp the horizontal flower without the Stamp-a-ma-jig. I even joined two lengths in a straight line.(though not on this card) But of cause the Stamp-a-ma-jig is there to ensure a perfect stamped outcome every time. The flowers were stamped in Rich Razzzleberry with a pearl from the Pretties Kit added to the larger flower. The ovals die is more than Easter eggs at this time of the year. It can be layed and stamped on as well. The Spritzer came out to add interest to the background. The black write marker was spritzed onto the Kraft card.

NEW PRODUCTS!! NEW COLOURS!!

2010-04-02T21:40:00.005+10:00

No prizes for guessing that Rich Razzleberry A4 was new to my work area and very easy to use.... The Big Shot is also in use with the Top Note die. What a useful and accessible tool the Big Shot is??!!

The Stamp set is Inspired by Nature stamped with Craft white inkpad. With a black write marker trace around the edge of the top note die cut. Also the Little leaf die cut in Kraft was added to the corner of the card, under the new grosgrain ribbon and white grommet.

Easter Time

2010-04-02T21:17:00.005+10:00

Another wet Easter here, so lots of creative time for all!!! Here's some of the Easter chocolate parcels that my family is going to enjoy. Despite there varying shapes all the bags contain about the same number of yummy chocolates!!

The Stamp set used was Good Egg stamped in Basic Black onto the new colours in the Autumn-Winter mini catalogue NOW avaiable. The cardstock is Kiwi Kiss, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry. The ribbon is the new polka grosgrain in Rich Razzleberry, and the handle was punched out using the Eyelet border punch. The 2 larger bags use one sheet each of Kraft A4 cardstock and the basket is 6" x 6" of Kraft A4 cardstock. (NB Kraft is now available in 12" x 12")

NQ BABY AND CHILDREN'S EXPO DISPLAY

2010-03-11T13:23:00.004+10:00

These were just some of the decorative canvases that Shannean created for the back wall of the NQ Baby Expo exhibit on the weekend. They are so effective!! The Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper is the base with extra flower cut outs in Summer Sun and Real Red added to the top and Dazzling Diamonds glitter applied.

Princess party

2010-03-11T13:19:00.002+10:00

The princess set was created by Shannean as a girls birthday party collection. The princess crown fits inside the party box complete with a wand and openout birthday invitation!! The stamp set used was Perfect Princess and cardstock and ink is Cameo Coral.

Display items

2010-03-11T13:01:00.004+10:00

Here is a little look at some of what we produced for the Baby expo exhibit.

Parts of a sheet from the Tall Tales Designer Series Papers was cut out and layered on this page and attached to canvas. The photo does not show the effective dimensional work of this page however.

A baby shower, announcement, congratulations and thank you cards were also created in the So saffron and old olive colour scheme with the addition of blue on the slide out announcement card.
The giraffe is from the Animal Stories stamp set available until 31 March 2010.

Cards as well

2010-02-07T20:21:00.002+10:00

Here's the Summer Mini Catalogue creations that I wanted to show you. Bigger photos and explanations follow for some of the items. ENJOY!!

Challenge card competition

2010-02-07T16:52:00.008+10:00

WOW!! Are you ladies creative!! Here are just a few of the entries into the Challenge card competition:

Everyone got to vote on the cards, third place was held by 3 cards with one outright winner to be decided. (no photos available on those cards)

Second place was..................

what creative use of ribbon and punches?

Ready for the drum roll, and the winner is......................................

Congratulations Ms Sandra!!!

CHANGES TO EMAIL ADDRESS AND WEBSITE

2010-02-07T16:39:00.002+10:00

The Arty Inker website is no longer in existence. I now have the website www.ruthmassey.stampinup.net Here you will find all the promotions/specials, be able to view catalogues and learn more about the products. Also a Calender of events is kept up to date. You can also contact me from the website. Take a look!!! Check out the sale of the year - Sale-a-brations on my website!!!

However my Arty Inker email can no longer operate without the website. Therefore my new email address is ruthmass@bigpond.com

Please feel free to contact me or leave a comment.

Circle creations

2009-12-14T14:56:00.006+10:00

I've been having a bit of fun with the new Circle Cutter, available in the Summer Mini catalogue, so I've done just a few more Christmas cards. The Snow Swirled stamp set has been in action again as well as Real Red ink and cardstock. The craft Whisper White inkpad was used to stamp the Christmas Tree and sponge around the edges. The Christmas Tree was highlighted with the white gel pen and a drop of Crystal Effects for dimension.

The Christmas Tree is gold embossed onto Kraft cardstock and the circle Cutter was used to round the edge of the cardstock. Then the cutter settings were adjusted slightly to give a thin strip. Baja breeze is the base cardstock.

More Snow Swirled

2009-12-07T12:48:00.008+10:00

More gold embossing of the Snow Swirled Christmas Tree. The new Real Red ribbon has been added to the corner of the card front. The cardstock is Kiwi Kiss and Real Red. Do you like the wording banner here?

I embossed gold Christmas trees in bulk so there are more variations to come!!

The flower from Scribble This has been stamped twice, cut out and layered. Gold beads have been added to the centre. The new Real Red ribbon was again added to the Kraft card with gold Encore snowflakes from Snow Swirled stamped on the base Kraft cardstock.

Snow Swirled Fun!!

2009-12-07T12:37:00.006+10:00

A little fun with the Christmas Tree from Snow Swirled Stamp Set. It has been embossed in gold on Kraft cardstock then layered on Whisper White Cardstock. The card is Chocolate Chip with a Riding Hood Red strip. The flower is from the Season of Joy stamp set and is stamped in Riding Hood Red also.

Christmas Tree decoration

2009-12-04T22:05:00.004+10:00

This was fun to create and I first saw it HERE. Each individual piece is a square, I used the smaller square punch and then cut 12, 4 cm squares. The snowflake is from the stamp set Snow Swirled stamped in Real Red. Give it a go!! You can also adhere a photo to the back before hanging on the Christmas tree.

Secret Santa

2009-12-04T21:42:00.008+10:00

These are the Secret Santa cards that we shared at our team meeting today!! Aren't they fantastic?? The 'Sandy Claws' card has a plastic sheet overlay to give an effective appearance of looking into a fish bowl. Awesome work Shanni!! The card using the Season of Joy trees and the koala bear was also a 3D card with a sheet of plastic at the front, really impressive Coral!! The blue card uses the Snowflake Swirls with a matching envelope. The envelope has been cut with the smaller piece creating a lid and the remainder a pocket which has been crimped. A wonderful idea created by Paula. The remaining cards used a combination of the Christmas tree from Snow Swirled and the flower from Scribble This cut out twice. This would be my work!! Thinking of those of you who couldn't be there today!!

All boxed up!!

2009-11-29T21:46:00.007+10:00

These cute Origami Boxes have been lots of fun to make. It takes an A4 piece of cardstock to produce a box about 7cm wide. Once the band is removed the box opens out. They make a great idea for teachers presents filled with lots of yummy things - chocolates, tealights, lollies etc. The Ski Slope DSP has been used in the band with the snowflake from the Snow Swirled stamp set stamped using the Craft white ink and Real Red ink on the card. The cardstock is Real Red. All products are Stampin' Up!

The box can also be filled with coordinating gift cards and tags making gift giving a completely creative experience!!

12 days of Christmas

2009-11-20T23:22:00.023+10:00

The plan is to post a 12 Christmas cards for you to get some inspirational ideas. Here goes.........

Firstly a play with the SEASON OF JOY stamp set:

The Season of Joy stamp set is using with Baja Breeze and Basic Grey cardstock. Stazon white is stamped over vellum on the bottom of the card with white taffeta ribbon on top of the tag card. White Craft ink is used to stamp the small flowers on the tag. A photo can go behind the tag.

This was lots of fun with a different combination of colours of cardstock - Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze and Rose Red. Black brads and Black gingham ribbon were added too.

Perhaps my favourite, nice and easy to mass produce at Christmas time. The flowers were stamped with Riding Hood Red Ink and Chocolate chip for the florishes and wording. Chocolate chip Stampin' Write Marker

was used to highlight the centre of the flowers. The lovely striped ribbon was added to embellish. The cardstock was Very Vanilla and Riding Hood Red.

Christmas Craft Fair display

2009-11-08T23:12:00.009+10:00

Here's some of the items that were on display at the Christmas Craft Fair. The paper is Ski Slope Designer Series Paper and it's available until 30 November from the Spring Mini Catalogue.

NEW STAMPIN' UP! WEBSITE

2009-11-08T22:56:00.005+10:00

Take note I now have a NEW WEBSITE. It's easy to use with lots of information on specials, recruiting and events. Please take a look! http://www.ruthmassey.stampinup.net/ (please note NO 'au' at the end) At least that is a note to myself!!

Punching it Out!

2009-07-07T00:08:00.001+10:00

This month's Technique class was 'Punches'. The ideas for punches was endless. Don't worry this is not one of the cards the class created on the night for those who are attending at a later date. The Designer Series paper was punched out with circle punches of various sizes and repositioned with a larger circle punch underneath (in some cases) or soften with Whisper white craft ink. The Upsy Daisy stamp set was used for the background flowers. The flower was inked with Versamark then stamped on the card before layering the other paper.

Good Chat

2009-04-07T21:06:00.003+10:00

The birds are having a chat!! The Good Friends stamp set has so many fun variations. The Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper pack has all the patterned paper used on this card and more. Baja Breeze and So Saffron cardstock was used on this card also. Abit of doodling with the Chocolate Chip Write marker on the So Saffron cardstock. The Write markers are now available individally as well as colour family packs.

Fresh Cut

2009-04-07T20:32:00.004+10:00

A fresh start to the new Catalogue with the Fresh Cuts Stamp set. The Split negative technique is featured and was just one of the techniques added to our Technique journal. The new In colors - Kiwi Kiss cardstock was used with Kiwi Kiss sponging along the left hand side. The images were stamped in Not Quite Navy and Whisper White inkpads.

Birthday Best

2009-03-16T09:53:00.004+10:00

Here's something else you can do with the Chunky Glitter and the Scallop circle punch. This makes a quick and easy card with lots of colour. The Designer Series Papers are Petals and Paisleys and Bali Breeze. The stamp set Birthday Best also will retire. This set was my first purchase and has come in handy with lots of kids and ladies birthdays too!!

Embrace Life Flowers

2009-03-12T16:17:00.007+10:00

This card uses the flowers from the Embrace Life stamp set. The scallop edge punch is also from the Summer Mini catalogue. The centre of the flowers have been decorated with Blue Chunky Glitter and a pearl from the Pretties Kit. The Soft Sky flower has been highlighted with the white gel pen. The Designer Series Paper is from the Spring Break collection.

Ocean Commotion

2009-03-11T21:11:00.014+10:00

A little variation from flowers to the ocean or fish tank. Can you see the raised Crystal Effects bubbles? Also the embossed bubbles using the Crop-o-dile? Clear Chunky Glitter lines the sand on the bottom. The water is Blue Bayou in color cardstock and Old Olive Designer Series paper, all of which is retiring. Happy Birthday is from It's Your Birthday another retiring stamp set. The Ocean Commotion stamp set is in the Summer Mini Catalogue which finishes at the end of the March.

Spring Break

2009-03-10T21:44:00.005+10:00

This card features the retiring products - Designer Series Paper Spring Break, double stitch Blue Bayou double stitched ribbon, Blue Bayou cardstock, Soft subtle buttons and Chunky Glitter (from the Summer mini catalogue). Also the stamp set It's Your Birthday is retiring. The main flower is from Scribble This which is since continuing into the next catalogue, but I just had to use it here.

It's Your Birthday

2009-03-09T21:12:00.005+10:00

This little matchbox set of cards uses River Rock cardstock, Kraft and Very Vanilla cardstock. The Designer Series Paper Brocade Background is also used to decorate and coordinate the cards. This DSP as well as the It's your Birthday stamp set is also retiring on 31/03/09. Notice how you can gather the ribbon by pulling the white cord within the ribbon.

Summer by the Sea

2009-03-08T16:54:00.013+10:00

I missed yesterday, but I have an excuse for not meeting my commitment of a card a day using the retired stamp sets until 31 March. I was not feeling well and have spent most of the day on the couch!!

This is just one of the lovely stamp sets in the Summer by the Sea stamp set that will be retiring too!! This time I've used the watercolour pencils to colour and an aqua painter on water colour paper. The water colour paper is great and can absorb looks of water from the aqua painter if required to blend colour.

TAKE A LOOK BELOW AT THE FOND FAREWELL POST TO KEEP ON EYE ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE RETIRED STAMP SETS AND PRODUCTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER AS IT IS WHILE STOCKS LAST!!

Handmade flower!!

2009-03-06T11:12:00.004+10:00

The flower has been created by tearing Very Vanilla Cardstock and layering the pieces. The centre of the flower is pink Chunky glitter from the Spring Mini catalogue. The double stitch ribbon is Purely Pomegranate with Regal Rose wide grosgrain underneath. The Designer Series Paper - Brocade Background will be retiring also.

The stamp sets used Baroque Motif and Basic Phrases will appear in the new 2009/10 Idea Book & catalogue.

Sorry about the colour here. Alot brighter IRL with a sparkling centre to the flower.

Don't forget to look down this page for the list of Low Quantity and Unavailable products on the Retired List. Get in before it is too late!!

Farewell - Polka Dot and Paisley

2009-03-05T16:27:00.005+10:00

Goodbye to Polka Dot and Paisley Stamp set and the Square Scallop punch (which appears in the Summer Mini catalgue) Designer Series Paper is available until 31 March also.

The flower has been stamped on water colour paper and coloured using Regal Rose write marker. The other flowers were inked with Regal Rose and Taken with Teal also.

If you look closely there is an embossed strip along the edge which borders the polka dots. This was created using the trimmer and bone scorer. So many options with this stamp set!!!

Bye, bye Bodacious Bouquet!!

2009-03-04T21:47:00.003+10:00

Bodacious Bouquet is retiring, so I've used it with Brocade Background Designer Series Paper. Also I have stamped the large flower with River Rock inkpad. River Rock, one of the In Color series, will be replaced by a new range of in colors.

The row of flowers and the butterfly are from the Summer Mini catalogue stamp set Live your Dreams. Lastly there is two Old Olive felt flowers also from the Summer Mini was will finish on 31 March too.

Seaside Folder

2009-01-05T13:45:00.003+10:00

I received some lovely gifts for Christmas, including the Seaside stamp set and the Fiskars paper trimmer from the catalogue. Here's how I used it. I have made cards and gifts cards for the inside of this card foler. The shells are stamped with Stazon on Stampin' Up watercolour paper and cut out, after colouring. The folder is Kraft A4 folded in half lengthwise and then folded up 4cm along the bottom lengthwise. I used the Crop-o-dile to punch holes and threaded Kraft taffeta ribbon which holds the cards in place on the inside.

The top of the folder has two scored lines also, though a little hard to see. To score I used the paper trimmer and ran the bone scorer down the cutting groove (slide the cutting blade to the bottom).

Summer Mini Catalogue Creations

2008-12-06T21:40:00.014+10:00

These colours just seem to say "bring on summer" to me. They are bright and fresh, in Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie and Rose red using the Scallop square punch and the Designer Series paper Bali Breeze. The flowers from Flower fusion have a brad covered in the new Chunky Sprinkles glitter in the centre. The Lots of Dots wheel was rolled across the card in Taken with Teal.

Stampin' Write markers are still available individually until 14 December. Here the two flowers are coloured using Ruby red write marker and the blender pens. The large flower has also been coloured in the marker. This is the Embace life stamp set from the new Summer Mini. The Designer Series Paper is Ginger Blossom.

Here's another example of the Embrace Life stamp set using Soft Sky and

Old olive and the Bali Breeze Designer Series Paper.

These cards are stamped with Whisper White craft inkpad onto the black cardstock. The stamped image is sprinkled with Heat and Stick powder, heated then embossed with Dazzling Diamonds. In real life they are quite stunning. The brad is covered with Dazzling Diamonds.

Stamp sets: Merry, Merry, Brocade Motif, Season of Joy

White Taffeta ribbon is tied around the top of the cards.

Christmas Packaging party

2008-11-16T16:12:00.012+10:00

The weekend brought on the fun of a Christmas Packaging Party. We created 6 projects including one Christmas decoration. I really enjoyed myself!

The Christmas Tree decoration was created by attaching scallop circle punch outs to 3 triangles. The pieces were tied together with Whisper White taffeta ribbon threaded through holes created by the Crop-a-dile. Photograhes and a Christmas message can be attached to the inside of the tree.

The Holiday Harmony Designer series paper was punched out after stamping some of the Season of Joy stamps in Whisper White and Purely Pomegranate.

The small star was punched out and attached to the top with Purely Pomegranate satin ribbon attached to the bottom of the tree on this panel.

The first session of the day included a Stamp-a-Stack with coordinating cards to some of the packaging items.

The Christmas tree from the Season of Joy stamp set was stamped in Always Artichoke using the generation stamping technique.

Holiday Harmony DSP was torn across the top and the snowflake stamped in Purely Pomegranate and punched out with a River rock scallop circle punch.

WINTERGREEN origami box. Two 6 inch pieces of Wintergreen Designer series paper were used to fold the lid and base of this package. A snowflake from the Snow Flurries stamp set was stamped in Sage Shadow and punched out. Always Artichoke and Soft Sky circles were also punched out and attached to another piece of the Wintergarden DSP.

Another project was a Slider box using the Dashing Designer Series Paper. The Merry Merry stamp set was used to stamp snowflakes in Real Red and Old Olive on the wrap. Old Olive wide grosgrain wrapped around the box.

The ladies received a chocolate with a lovely coordinating tag also. Some of the ladies consumed the chocolate (as I would) before it was time to fit it in the box. The 1 3/8"circle punch was used for the insert. What else would you put in this box???

Some more coordinating cards and gift certificate. The gift certicate has a brad covered in Dazzling Diamonds applied with a glue dot and looks stunning IRL.

Girls Night in - In pink

2008-10-21T12:18:00.004+10:00

These cards were prepared by the ladies at the Girls Night In on Saturday Night. Though it was a pink theme, Purely Pomegranate was used also. The stamp sets used were 'It's So Lovely' and 'Brocade Basics' with Pretty in pink inkpad and Purely pomegranate ink pad.

The night was more successful than we anticipated regarding funds raised for Breast Cancer!! Well done Glenda and ladies!!

The first card used Pixie Pink and Old Olive and the beautiful grosgrain ribbon on both. The card on the right involved creating a flower with the circle scallop punch, using Regal rose cardstock. This proved really popular with a group of ladies on the night. The Always stamp set was used for the branch effect and the Mostly Flowers set for the pretty pink squares.

World Cardmaking Day - Breast Cancer

2008-09-30T16:39:00.003+10:00

These are some of the cards you could make at World Cardmaking Day 4 October. Yes the charity recipient is Breast Cancer so the cards are pink. The Christmas tree still had to be green for me though LOL!

Stamp sets used were:

Season of Joy

Looks Like Spring

Scribble This

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Birthday Best - Gifts to you

2008-09-30T14:09:00.003+10:00

It's Stampin' Up!'s birthday!! Happy 20th Birthday to you!! The birthday gift is yours - 20% of birthday stamp sets when you spend $20.

Here the Birthday Best stamp set is used with the tiny cupcake from the Short and Sweet stamp set. Both these sets are discounted by 20%.

A cool Merry, Merry Christmas

2008-09-30T13:50:00.004+10:00

Christmas here is never cool, so it's always fun to make cards that feel cooler when the summer heat starts. Pieces of scrap paper formed the window frames. A white gel highlighted the edges.

Stamp set is Merry, Merry and cardstock is Blue bayou with snowflakes in Whisper white and Not quite navy.

Workshop Creations

2008-08-12T21:21:00.006+10:00

These are the creations from the weekend workshop. It was a great day with these and other creations from the new Spring Mini Catalogue walking out of the room.

This card uses the Always stamp set and the new Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon.

The above boxes and card are using the Tart & Tangy stamp set and Designer Series Summer Picnic double sided paper. The cardstock is Real Red and Old Olive.

The colours were admired by all, as the Designer Series paper Holiday harmony is quite stunning. The cardstock used was Always Artichoke, River Rock and Purely Pomegranate. The new Purely Pomegranate satin ribbon was also popular.

Oh, so Lovely Trees

2008-08-03T20:44:00.003+10:00

This card started out to be a Make & Take but instead it became a gift to the hostess. How it returned home with my other cards is a mystery!!! So I thought I'd share before it returned to it's new home. I have repeatedly stamped the 'tree' in black and Always Artichoke with the shadow effect stamped in River Rock. A punched circle was sponged over and around. The sentiment was layered and wrapped with linen thread.

Watercolouring

2008-07-15T20:31:00.003+10:00

Here the colouring is done with markers and the aqua painter on the water colour paper. It was fun and the colours moved with ease. The markers are the Earth Element colour family though the punched flower is in River Rock. The other flower is Ruby Red cardstock. Doodling on the punched out flowers is done with the chocolate chip marker

The stamp set is Scribble This.

Blurred Vision Colouring

2008-07-15T20:20:00.004+10:00

Blurred vision colouring is usually refers to the technique of colouring a stamped image by taking the ink from the outline of image with an aqua painter. Here however I have shaded the leaf and stem with ink from the stamped image using an aqua painter to move the colour. It gives depth and interest, but alittle hard to see in this photo.

The inkpads used were Classic Old Olive and Groovy Guava with Always Artichoke for the wording.

The stamp set is Brocade Basics with Short & Sweet for the wording.

Fab Flowers

2008-06-14T11:55:00.003+10:00

Going Gray is not the first inkpad you'd pick up to stamp a flower. Blue bayou is the background cardstock with grey taffeta ribbon and Sky blue panel of cardstock. Stamps used for polka dots is from Polka dots and paisley with wording from Short and sweet and of course the Fabulous flowers flower.

A Perfect Princess!?!

2008-06-10T22:26:00.003+10:00

My DD was delighted when this set Perfect Princess arrived in the mail. She even fell to sleep with it in her lap. So I've created a few cards with this set as a result. The diamond on the crown as well as the peeks on the crown are filled with glitter. The white gel pen was used to highlight the card and edge. Cardstock used is Cameo coral, Pretty in Pink and Rose Red.

Doodling Fun!!

2008-06-10T22:14:00.003+10:00

The circle punches have been used to created these fun flowers. A Stampin' dimensional is attached behind the flowers to add interest. The circle punches used were the 1 3/8" for the flower and the 1 1/4" punch behind the flower with the 3/4" punch as the centre of the flower and the Scallop circle punch was used for the flower base. Doodling was added around the edges of the cardstock. The narrow grosgrain black ribbon made the stems. Different colours would give a different effect, but these remanents of cardstock were on the desk. Again the Pumpkin pie cardstock has lost alittle colour in the scanning process. Try one for yourself!!

Cameo Coral creation

2008-06-10T21:55:00.004+10:00

Well my new Earth Elements Stampin' Write markers haven't been put down since they arrived. They've been colouring in stamped images, colouring stamps, emphasizing outlines, etc. Here the flower from the Time Well Spent Hostess stamp set has been coloured with the Cameo Coral and Creamy caramel Stampin' write markers. The background has been pierced in the shape of a circle.

Embossing

2008-06-04T12:56:00.002+10:00

The white flowers have been embossed with white embossing powder onto acetate. The acetate sheet acts as an overlay onto the Sky Blue cardstock stamped with Going gray dots. The flowers are from the Carte Postale stamp set. The ribbon is the new gray taffeta ribbon and it's great to use. Happy Birthday from Birthday Best was punched put with the 11/4" punch and the 13/8" punch underneath in Basic Gray cardstock.

Play on Punches

2008-06-04T11:44:00.004+10:00

This 6 x 6 page was created using just punches just for fun. It is on it's way to my DD kindy's fairy garden. The clouds are made using circle punches of different sizes with sections punched out with a circle punch and then pieced back together. My DD helped with the colour selections. The stamps are from Garden Whimsy and Simply Said stamp sets.

For a special little princess

2008-05-24T16:07:00.002+10:00

This little princess album is for a very special little 5 year girl. It has her birthday party photos inside. It was great to catch up with these friends who live toooooo far away!!!

The flowers are punched with the 5 Petal flower in Pure Pomegranate and the 'a' is from the Big Deal alphabet. The paper is from the 12 x 12 Berry Bliss double sided paper with the background stamped with flowers from Simply Said stamp set. The Berry Bliss paper is used throughout the album with some pages pink and others cocoa themes. This was fun to make.

The chipboard album is from Kaisercraft.

Simply Taken with Teal

2008-05-20T20:34:00.004+10:00

Here's want happened when Taken with Teal and River Rock inkpads were on the desk. These colour combinations just happened but the result was to my liking. I used the Crop-a-dile to emboss dots on the card using the Simply Said stamp set. The sponge daubers were used to add interest to both cards. The Scribble This stamp set is always so easy and fun to play with. The brillance of the colours is lost alittle in the scanning................

Just a Touch of Nature

2008-05-20T20:23:00.002+10:00

The Touch of Nature stamp set jumped off the shelf for this one. There is an bright orange felt circle under the Chocolate Chip flowers that is not true to the colour in real life. But you'll get the effect anyway I guess. Craft cardstock has been used for the card. The Very vanilla has been rounded with the Rough Texture Stampin' Around wheel.

It's Out Workshop cards

2008-05-18T14:08:00.003+10:00

Here's the cards and package from the workshop Belinda and I had over the weekend. It was a great afternoon and busy getting 5 cards and one package completed. The stamp sets featured on these are all new in the 2008-09 catalogue - Baroque Motif, Brocade Basics and Fabulous Flowers. New colours were also used - Basic gray, River Rock, Groovy Guava and Purely Pomegranate. The ribbons are also new to the current catalogue including white taffeta ribbon, double stitched Purely Pomegranate and the wide Old Olive grosgrain.

Baroque Motif

2008-05-06T16:35:00.003+10:00

Here's the card I made for the Scrap Therapy class on the weekend. I have used River Rock from the new In color range, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip cardstock. The background has been 'wheeled' with the rough textured jumbo wheel.

Mother's Day Gift Certificate

2008-04-25T23:17:00.002+10:00

Well it's nearly Mother's Day again and yes you can suggest that perhaps a Gift Certificate with Stampin' Up is what you would like. These certificate holder uses the same colour combination as the card below. I hope you are the lucky recipient.

For a Friend

2008-04-25T21:00:00.004+10:00

Baroque Motif stamp set has been stamped in the new In Color Purely Pomegranate across the bottom and then trimmed. This set is just one of my favourites from the 2008-09 Idea Book & Catalogue. Going Gray ink was sponged around the edges for a softening effect. Paper piercing and punches including the new designer Label punch accessorise the top of the card.

Scrapping Genuine Articles

2008-04-25T19:57:00.003+10:00

Well here goes a scrapbook page. The stamp set Genuine Articles was used to embellish the side of the photos. The background paper is the very new yummy textured In color Blue Bayou. The Rough Texture jumbo wheel was run across the Kraft A4 cardstock with Linen Thread wrapping around it. Big Deal Alphabet was stamped with Versamark on the Kraft cardstock cut out then used for the titles.

Oh, so Lovely

2008-04-09T10:23:00.005+10:00

It is really is so lovely. This stamp set is a hostess set that could be yours free. The cardstock is River Rock and ink pad is Purely Pomegranate. Only 2 of the 4 stamps in the set have been used on this card. (yes Happy birthday is stamped straight IRL)

It's Out!!

2008-04-04T17:29:00.003+10:00

It's here!! The new 2008-09 Catalogue and Idea Book is now out. It has alot of wonderful new stamp sets, ribbons, 12 x 12 papers, rub ons, rhinestones and the list keeps continuing. Click on the link to the right and take your own look. The new In colour range is so appealing. Lots of new punches also. Indulge yourself!!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-03-10T21:19:00.001+10:00

Masking

2008-03-06T12:04:00.002+10:00

The white cardstock was masked (with post it notes) before stamping the Canvas background stamp. The flowers from Simply Said were overstamped on the canvas. This was a quick and easy card and fun. Something to add to scrapbook pages also.

Going Gray.....??

2008-03-06T11:56:00.003+10:00

Going gray (well perhaps??) was the cardstock used with whisper white and versamark stamped flowers from Simply said and stems from Mixed Bouquet. The Going gray A4 cardstock has been retired also. It is so unusually useful and effective. Also Mixed Bouquet is being retired and it will be missed alot.

Rhinestones are from
KAISER scrapbook.

Bold and Bodacious

2008-03-06T11:46:00.003+10:00

These have got to be some of my favourite colours. The flowers are inked in Cool Caribbean and Pumpkin pie. The cardstock is chocolate chip with Au Chocolat designer series paper. The stamp set is Bodacious Bouquet. Pity some of these colours won't last. The Cool caribbean is part of the in colour range and won't appear in the next catalogue. The Au Chocolat double sided paper is available until 31 March also. The swirl is stamped in Whisper white craft ink pad and the pumpkin pie half circle has been stamped with Versamark and the Canvas background.

Artfully Asian

2008-02-11T22:16:00.000+10:00

Using the leaf stamp from the Artfully Asian set only, it has been stamped repeatedly on the side panel and coloured in black. Then stamped in white on black and coloured in white, using a circle punch to add to the card. The centre image has been coloured in Pretty in Pink. The photo, well, gives an indication of what it looks like. The canvas background stamp was lightly inked in white and stamped on the black background.

Chocolate!!!

2008-02-11T10:38:00.000+10:00

This card uses the designer series double sided paper Au Chocolat from the Summer mini catalogue. The Mixed Bouquet rose was stamped in Basic brown ink onto Very vanilla cardstock and coloured simply with the blender pen before the ink had dried. Stay tuned to see more of this paper on cards and albums...................

Friendship Blooms

2008-01-24T22:24:00.000+10:00

Sonya Rossetto has created these beautiful cards with the Sale-a-bration set called FRIENDSHIP BLOOMS. The cutout flowers are embossed in white on vellum which creates a wonderful effect. Bashful blue cardstock and ink were used also. Lovely!!

Coaster Mini Album

2008-01-16T17:27:00.000+10:00

I have put a few photos of the kids, that they'd taken of each other, into this mini album using coasters for each page. It was fun and easy. The colour scheme evolved from the photos.

Stampset: Big deal Alphabet

Star!

2008-01-16T17:10:00.000+10:00

One for the kids perhaps using the Big Deal Alphabet and a star I traced out. The colours are a little better in real life.

Cardstock & ink: True thyme, Cool Caribbean, Sage shadow

Stamp sets: Big Deal alphabet, Riveting and Polka dots and paisley

Green tree frog fun

2008-01-16T16:57:00.000+10:00

I've just started a few kids projects. Perhaps it's because of school holidays but this card uses Pocket Fun to make a birthday card. The green frog has Crystal Effects so it's nice and slimy. Again money or a gift voucher can be slipped inside the front pocket.

Cardstock: Gable green, Not quite navy, real red

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Olive green

Stamp sets: Pocket fun, Polka dot & paisley, Canvas, Riveting

Family Tree

2008-01-04T13:37:00.000+10:00

Just in Thyme double sided paper and stamped embellishments still on the desk from Christmas all came in handy to create this Christmas Tree. The colour theme of the Just in Thyme papers allow the photos to stand out also adding lots of interest in the background. The back side of the tree is blank but it will become the 2008 Christmas. How's that for forward planning? I have used the Kaiser craft Christmas tree.

Cardstock: Just in Thyme double sided 12 x 12 paper
Ribbons: Chocolate, Taupe

Merci Love

2008-01-04T13:15:00.000+10:00

The Sale-a-bration is here and this card uses one of the stamp sets 'Merci' from the Sale-a-bration brochure which could be yours free. I have finally got out the watercolour paper and pencils and had some fun. Using red and yellow pencils to match the gold and red cardstock.

Stamp set: Merci, All-Year Cheer I
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Watercolour paper
Ink: Black

Merry Christmas

2007-12-12T17:07:00.000+10:00

These colours are fresh and crisp and are really 'Merry & Bright". The photo doesn't do it credit however.The circle and ring are from the free Hostess gift set - Riveting. The Christmas tree was punched out of Festive Favourites. Watercolour crayons and a blender pens were used to colour the Christmas tree. The Gable green card can hold a gift card, a photo or a message or an invitation. The snowflakes and rings were stamped with Versamark. Have fun with this one!!

Stamp Set: Festive Favourites, Riveting

Inkpads: Ruby Red, Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Versamark

Cardstock: Real Red, Gable Green, Whisper white

Peaceful Wishes

2007-12-11T21:59:00.001+10:00

Peaceful Wishes stamp set has arrived to help out the other Christmas sets that have been so used in so many ways. Sahara sand cardstock is used in the backgrounds and chalked with So Saffron. The leaves are stamped in True Thyme and Certainly Celery and then sponged with True Thyme. Marigold Morning, True Thyme and Vanilla cardstock are used in the layers with Gold organza ribbon backed on Very Vanilla. A little Crystal effects was added to the pine cones. These are colours that I won't normally put together but I like the outcome.

Cardstock: True Thyme, Marigold Morning, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand
Stamp Set: Peaceful Wishes
Ink: Basic Brown, True Thyme, Certainly Celery

Poinsettia Bauble

2007-12-03T21:38:00.000+10:00

Something for the Christmas Tree! A poinsettia is created and attached to a bauble covered in gold glitter. Gold organza ribbon is used to decorate the bauble and to hang from the Christmas tree.

Cardstock: Real Red

Stamp set: Scribble This

Ribbon: Gold organza

Pink Joy

2007-12-03T21:26:00.000+10:00

Just a few variations of the Snowflake Spot in Pretty in Pink and Black. This is the way to get lots of cards done without tiring of the same card. All the same materials were on the desk and just put together differently every time.

Stamp set: The Snowflake Spot

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Whisper white

Ribbon: Black grosgrain

Christmas Tree

2007-11-18T22:06:00.001+10:00

The Holiday Thyme Designer Series double sided paper is on the desk at the moment so it's getting put to good use. While starting to prepare to make this Tree, I saw something similiar to the finished result. This was a lucky find as the project I had set out on would have taken a lot more time and patience and a template created. All of which was not in existence at the time.

The leftover paper from the Christmas Tree just had to be put to some use, so a quick card was the solution.

This Christmas Tree would look great using the blue papers of the Holiday Thyme Designer Series paper also.

Stamp set: Snow Flurries, All Year Cheer I

Cardstock: Cranberry crisp, Old Olive, Vanilla

refer www.tobicrawford.blogspot.com

Spinning Snowflake

2007-11-18T19:42:00.000+10:00

The snowflake on the circle can be twisted around a few times before closing the card and putting it into the enevelope, so that when the card is opened it will spin around.

This card has been fun to make and really not too tricky to get the circles cut out in the right places. I was requested to do this card again in The Lavender Lace cardstock and the Snow Flurries.

Other variations are on the slide show. Take a peek!

Cardstock: Lavender Lace, Whisper White
Ink: Craft Whisper White, Versamark, Black, Lavender Lace
Stamp Set: Snow Flurries, Festive Favourites

All Boxed up - Just in Thyme

2007-11-18T19:29:00.000+10:00

This neat little explosion box uses the Holiday Thyme Designer Series paper. A paper bow was added to the top. Both box and bow are fun to make and fun to receive!

This truly looks like something 'bought' rather than created.

Christmas treats

2007-11-09T16:23:00.000+10:00

Have a little fun with this treat pouch and insert some candy cane and any other goodies. A small gift card can fit inside as well. The gift card has slits on the interior to hold a gift voucher too. Nice and easy and fun in any colour scheme.

Oh Christmas Tree

2007-10-28T14:18:00.000+10:00

Christmas Tree with a star on top uses the 2 Step Stampin' technique for a wonderful result. The Solemn Stillness set also has wording for the inside of the card. This card opens outwards from both sides.

Stamp Set: Solemn Stillness
Cardstock: Chocolate chip, Old olive, Real red,Very Vanilla and Close to Cocoa

Sparkling Snowflake

2007-10-28T13:43:00.001+10:00

Yes the snowflake has Dazzling Diamonds spotted over the image. The sparkle has not been picked up by the camera but it is there and looks effective. Crystal Effects was used to pick out the detail and then Dazzling Diamonds was applied. How about trying the Heat and Stick powder to the whole image. Have fun and sparkle!

The box lid was randomly stamped with the snowflakes and the base is an explosion box.

Stamp set: The Snowflake Spot
Cardstock: Cool Caribbean, Sahara Sand, Whisper White & Not Quite Navy
Ribbon: White Organdy ribbon and Silver cord

For my little princess

2007-10-02T16:19:00.000+10:00

This purse card is going to a special little girl for her four year old birthday. Yes it has bling and is in the shape of a bag. The cameo coral cardstock is attached on the sides to make a carry bag. At this size a gift card or money or other special little things four year olds carry will also fit inside.

Stamps: Scribble This, Polka Dot & Paisley
Cardstock: Cameo coral, whisper white
Other: White organdy ribbon, Heat & Stick powder, Dazzling Diamonds

Gift Card Holder

2007-10-02T09:29:00.000+10:00

This criss cross card was fun and easy to make. It can be used to hold gift certificates, photos or whatever you require. Here Certainly Celery and Creamy caramel cardstock has been used to coordinate with the inserted certificate. Try it out for Christmas gift giving.

Stamp set: Scribble This

Christmas is coming!

2007-10-01T09:15:00.000+10:00

Well I guess it's time to start on the Christmas cards. Keeping to the traditional red and green for the moment. Gold beads have been added and an oval cut out.

Stamp Sets: Scribble this, Looks Like Spring, All Year Cheer I
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Sage Shadow, Old Olive
Ribbon: Celery grosgrain