Dad's Not Neglected

I made this card for my dad for Father's Day on Sunday.  The yacht is from Seaworthy set by stampin' Up.  Do you think my Dad will like it?

Bloomin' Rose

I was inspired by a card by NZ Stampin' Up Demonstrator Sarah Gough.  I really love this rose stamp from the Bloomin' with Beauty set from the Spring Mini Catalogue.  I also used the brocade backgrounds designer paper with Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla and Rose red card.

Sympathy Card

When I made this card, I wanted it to be simple with no flowers and to be suitable for any gender.  As you have probably noticed, Chocolate Chip and Soft Sky with Very Vanilla are one of my favourite colour combination.  The Simply Sent Card Kit use is Simple Delights.

To help celebrate World Card Making Day,  Stampin' Up! is offering the Simply Sent Card Kits at 20% off  between the 4-11 October.  With these kits, card making can't get any easier.

Christmas Card Swap

Here is a card I made for a christmas card swap.  I used the Dashing double sided papers.  Real Red, Old Olive and Very Vanilla were the card colours.  Stamp sets used include Many Merry Messages and Season Of Joy.

Craft Room

This is a picture of some of my craft room.  It rarely looks like this because it usually has card making stuff every where!  That is why I took this picture.  You have probably guessed that I have been shopping at Ikea.

Gift Certificates

If you are searching for the perfect gift for a crafty friend or loved one and you don't know what to buy them, why not get them a Stampin' Up! gift certificate.  I can arrange a certificate to the agreed value, presented in a hand crafted gift wallet.

Alternatively, if you have a special occasion coming up, why not let your loved ones know that they can give you a Stampin' Up! certificate.  This saves them from wandering around the shops trying to decide what to buy and you also get exactly what you would like.

Bloom Card

Sorry this card is a bit blurry.  Tried to take this pic several times but it kept moving. LOL.  It is another attempt at watercolouring.   I love this Bloomin' with Beauty stamp set from the spring mini and I know I will have to stop using this stamp to give the others a turn.

Crafty Girls

My daughter had some friends over for card making and this is one of the cards that they made. I made up packs for them to get them started on their first card and then let them free to be creative after that.

Tuesday's Tip

I think our blender pens are the best and I use mine a lot so when the blender pen becomes empty, this is what you can do.  Instead of buying a new set of blender pens, you can use this blender pen refill recipe.

Blender Pen Refill Recipe

2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons of glycerin

5 tablespoons of distilled water

1 teaspoon of rubbing alcohol

Put the ingredients in a small jar and just let the tip of the pen soak up the liquid for about half an hour.  Then soak the other end of the pen.

Season Of Joy

Now could be the "Season of Joy" after seeing the new Spring Mini Catalogue. This card was made using the "Dashing" double sided papers with Mellow Moss, Old Olive and Real Red card. It also has Mellow Moss and Old Olive inks.   Using the large and small square punches makes this card simple. It is inspired by a card by "cardsandmore" on SCS.

I made this card because I wanted to  explore water colouring.  Don't look too close, I am only a beginner. This card was made using the Bloomin' with Beauty stamp set.  Night of Navy, Balley Blue and Almost Amethyst card was used.