Rooted in Nature

Hi everyone,

Several weeks ago I attended a class with my up-line.  We used Rooted in Nature Stamp Set.  The ideas and colour comb8nations are endless really.   Whilst I recieved this stamp set awhile ago, I had not actually used it. 

I made the above card using Grapefruit Grove and Flirty Flamingo Cardstock and Stamp pads. I also used Old Olive and Black stamp pads.  Grapefruit Grove Natures Twine just finished it off. 

When I got home I decided to have another go. Our daughter-in-law loves to pop in with her boys. I usually bring the Stampin Up items out and we sit around the kitchen table creating cards together.  So I created two more cards using Lemon Lime Twist, Grapefruit Grove cardstock and stamp pads. I also added Sahara Sand and Early Expresso stamp ink. Some linen thread completed the card. 

These products can be purchased from Stampin Up. If you would like to place an order over $250-00 (before shipping) you will receive 10% in Stampin Up Rewards.  Click here to place your order.   

If you would like to place a smaller order you can click here and use the Hostess code below.

July Online Code: AQ4AXGBQ

Blessings

Art with Heart Designer Series Paper Blog Hop

Tonight the Art with Heart team are sharing creative projects featuring designer series paper. This month, Stampin’ Up! have a special on designer series paper, buy 3, get 1 free! We hope our blog hop inspires you to get crafting with your designer series paper. 

I had fun creating this time.  I made about 6 different cards playing with designer series paper.  Whilst I have chosen these two for the blog hop, the others will appear on my blog over the next couple of weeks.  Even though there is only a small different between the two, I could not choose, hence they are both here. 

I used Very Vanilla, and Mossy Meadow cardstock with Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.  I also used Springtime Impressions Thinlits and Layering Ovals Framelits.  Happy Birthday came from You're Inspiring and is stamped in Mossy Meadow ink.

I hope you enjoyed this card. 

Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the very talented,   Monika O’Neill           

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:

Rebecca Jacovou 

Caroline Manwaring
Catherine Proctor
Kate Morgan
Ros Davidson

Tina Gillespie

Kathryn Mangelsdorf

Kim Dallinger

Alisha Watson

Sharon Davern

Kimberly Hern 

Rachel Woollard
Leanne Mitchell 
Monika O’Neill
Rachel Palmieri 

Art With Heart Blog Hop Cajun Craze

Hi Everyone,

It is Tuesday night and week 8 of Art With Heart Colour Creations.  This week we are featuring Cajun Craze, a lovely bright orange that will brighten your day here in a cold wintery day in Melbourne. 

I have this one too!!!!

Well, this one is different.   When I saw the colour, I went to the filing cabinet where I have all the cardstock.  I didn’t have any. Oh well. It took me a couple of days to realize that I had the stamp pad. So I started thinking outside the square, so to speak.  I usually start with the cardstock and work from there. Whilst I am done this technique before, it is not something I do often.  However, I am really happy with the final creation. 

I commenced with Whisper White Cardstock.  I used Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry stamp pads. I also used Root in Nature Stamp Set and Nature’s Root Framelits.  I hope you like it.  I loved creating this card. 

These products can be purchased from Stampin Up. If you would like to place an order over $250-00 (before shipping) you will receive 10% in Stampin Up Rewards.  Click here to place your order.   

If you would like to place a smaller order you can click here and use the Hostess code below.

July Online Code: AQ4AXGBQ

Blessings

Please visit Catherine's blog and find others participating in this Colour Creation Blog Hop.

Gingerbread house 2017

A bit late, but fun. 

 

 

 

 

I make a Gingerbread House every year for Christmas.  I started when our daughter was 3. Well she now has a little girl of her own.  I have been making these for many years. 

 

This gingerbread house is not about perfection.  It is about family getting together and creating something together.  As our children have grown and probably become blasé, we have enlisted other young children to create this.  Maybe next year I might be able to find some previous gingerbread houses.

 

Blessings

Mr T turns 5

Hi,

‘You can call me Birthday Boy today.’  Someone is not excited, are they.

We have a birthday lunch at our place for every birthday.  We usually ask what they would like for lunch. Mr T asked for party food: popcorn, little sausages, party pies, sausages rolls and, of course, fairy bread.

For those who are not Australian, this is typical birthday party food. Even when Australian are adults, this food brings back fond memories of their childhood parties. 

This is Mr T.  Such a funny, adorable and likeable little chap. 

This is the card that I made him.  I used Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay and Whisper White Cardstock, Pick A Patten Designer Series Paper and the Number of Years sentiment with Large Number Framelits. 

I hope you like it too. 

Some of the above products are retired.  However the cardstock can be purchased if you go to 'Placing an Order' at the top of the page or clicking in the next paragraph.  If an order is placed for more than $250-00 (before shipping) you will receive 10% in Stampin Up Rewards.  

July Online Order Code : AQ4AXGBQ

If you would like to order you can click here. 

Blessings

Art with Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop featuring Blueberry Bliss

Blueberry Bliss, I have it, I have it!!!  Blueberry Bliss is the next colour in Art with Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop.

I like very simple cards. So after getting some inspiration from Pinterest.  I CASEd a card and came up with these.   Blueberry Bliss was the highlight in cardstock and stamp pad. I used Petal Pallette Stamp. The sentiments came from Colourful Seasons and Waterfront. I included 3.2mm Pineapple Punch and Lovely Lipstick Grosgrain Ribbon. 

These products can be purchased from Stampin Up. If you would like to place an order over $250-00 (before shipping) you will receive 10% in Stampin Up Rewards.  Click here to place your order.   

If you would like to place a smaller order you can click here and use the Hostess code below.

July Online Code: AQ4AXGBQ

Blessings

Catherine has a list of others in the blog.

Petal Palette Stamp Set and Stampin Up Blends

Hi everyone,

The new Stampin Up Blends have been released. I can’t wait to receive the new colours. 

 

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I love this stamp set, Petal Palette Stamp Set.  In these cards I have used an assortment of cardstock and Share What You Love Speciality Designer Series Paper.  I used Whisper White Cardstock and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I also used the Blends, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, and Cherry Cobbler. These are a fantastic tool that enhances a stamp and creates something beautiful.

 

These products can be purchased if you go to 'Placing an Order' at the top of the page or clicking in the next paragraph.  If an order is placed for more than $250-00 (before shipping) you will receive 10% in Stampin Up Rewards.  

 

July Online Order Code : AQ4AXGBQ

 

If you would like to order you can click here. 

Blessings