Sneak Peak....

Here is a sneak view of some of the new products in the new catalogue which goes live tomorrow.New colours, new papers, new ribbon, new stamps. If you haven't received your copy of the new catalogue give me a call. Also tomorrow the new Holiday mini catalogue comes out as well, filled with great new Christmas products and much more.

Stamps:, Loving Thoughts,Betsy's Blossoms
Paper:Green Gumball,White, Floral District dsp
Ink:Gumball Green, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Daffadil Delight ribbon,

Family Collage

I've had another go at making these collage pictures. This one I have cased off Martha Haddock. I have changed some of the detail within the squares to what I had on hand.Unfortunately the dsp Mocha Morning Speciality paper goes at the end of the month. I started this project a few months ago but have only finished now.I might have to make another one in the new dsp coming out next month. Only 4 more sleeps until the new catalogues are launched and till the Christchurch StampinUp Heartfelt event. Can't wait.
Several other products in this picture are also retiring including the Letter alphabet,and the lace border.

Wide ribbon is going.....

Here is a photot that i have cased.I liked the way that it has been put together.I'm sad to see this wide ribbon is retiring.
Stamps:Curly Cute
Paper:Night of Navy, First Edition dsp.Melon Mumbo,Vanilla
Ink:Night of Navy,
Accessories: Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Pennant diez,Night of navy 11/4" ribbon,Edgelits.

I'm really disappointed that this stamp set has been retired I feel I didn't get much mileage from it. I really like this technique ,triple time technique, it can be used on so many stamp sets.
Stamps:Welcome Christmas, Creative Elements
Paper:Cherry Cobbler,white
Ink:Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi,Crumb Cake

Sorry about card not being cropped I have a new laptop and I am still trying to find my way around it plus familarise myself with the different settings .
 

Gate Fold card

This is a card that I will be taching at a card class tomorrow. I taught this technique last week at another card class but used different colours, then I used elegant Eggplant and Old Olive. I have alittle bit of this Riding Hood red pleated ribbon to use up so after looking at my colour coach I came up with this colour combination.

(Sorry not the best photo). Here is the card open. This technique showcases the Framelits really well.
Stamps:Apothecary Art
Paper:Calypso coral,Basic Grey,White
Ink:Riding Hood red,Lucky limeade,Stazon black,Calypso Coral
Accessories: Framelits,Pleated ribbon,blender pens,Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Goodbye Loads of Love

Yes this is another stamp set that is retiring. This stamp set is one of the first stamps i purchsed when I joined up as a Demonstrator.Also the 11/4' ribbon is also retiring. I have got the idea for this card from our monthly SU demonstrators Impressions magazine ( April edition).I have used a different stamp set from the one shown in the Impressions but it works well with this stamp set. The best wishes words come from another retiring stamp set Short and Sweet.
Stamps:Loads of love, Short and Sweet
Paper:Not quite Navy, Wild wasabi,Watercolour paper
Ink:Stazon black,Real red, not quite navy,black
Accessories: 1 1/4" not quite navy striped ribbon, lattice embossing folder, Decorative label, button(non SU), hemp twine, aqua painters

Theres two weeks left of the retiring products promotion , plenty of stamp sets and accessories still available. If you would like anything please contact me.

Fancy Flower

I have had a busy week as well as going on a trip to Auckland to celebrate my uncles 90th birthday so haven't had any time for crafting. This is a card  that I made awhile ago that I have cased ( sorry source unknown) using the fancy flower punch. I like the simple clean effect of the card.
Stamps:For you
Paper:Perfect Plum,White, Subtles dsp, Pear Pizzazz, Pink Pirouette,
Ink:melon Mambo, Perfect plum
Accessories: Melon Mambo scallop ribbon, Polka dots embossing folder,jewels,itty bitty shapes punch pack,Bird punch, fancy flower punch,brads

Vintage Vogue is going....

Here is another stamp set that is retiring , Vintage Vogue and again it is another stamp set that I have not used much of.
I've seen this basket weave layout for a card a few times and thought I'd have a go at making a card using it.So I chose this stamp set and used one of the stamps to make the background.
The colour combo is straight from the colour coach, one of my favourite combos, lucky limeade, Elegant eggplant and Riding Hood red.
I think I'd like to try this technique with some of the new colours later in the year.
Stamps:Vintage Vogue
Paper:Basic Grey, Lucky Limeade, Elegant Eggplant, White
Ink:Riding Hood red,Perfect plum
Accessories: Bird punch, lattice embossing folder, Brights buttons

Printed Petal card

Todays card uses a stamp set that also hasn't had much use in the last year. Printed Petals stamp set has been used for the flowers. This card I have cased from Chiaki Haverstick  see here but have used Printed Petal stamp set instead of the one that she used.
Stamp set:Printed Petals. Create a cupcake
Paper:Wisteria, Calypso Coral, Lucky limeade. White, Sweet shop dsp
Ink:Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Black
Accessories: Edgelits,Csallop circle punch,Lucky Limeade ruffle ribbon, Modern label punch, window slot punch, brad ( non SU )

Baroque Motif card

Over the past few weeks when I have been card making I have revisited some of my stamp sets that haven't seen much light in a long while. Then yesterday I found that many of those stamp sets are on the retiring list.So over the next few days I will show the cards that I made with those soon to be gone stamp sets. if you would like to purchase any of those sets from the reiring list give me a call. These sets are only available while stock lasts.
This card I have cased from Bonnie Klass using the Baroque Motifs stamp set.I really liked the simplicity of this card and thought it would make a good sympathy card.
Stamps:Baroque Motifs, Loving thoughts
Paper:White, Black
Ink:Black
Accessories: Butterflies wings sizzlit. Jewels, Lattice embossing folder

Going Going gone...

The retirement list is out of StampinUp proucts. Click here to see whatstamp sets are going and here for accessories
All the stamp pads are retiring as new ones are coming,in all the colours and these have foam pads.
If you want to purchase Stampin write markers but don't want a whole set now is the time to buy individual markers while stock lasts.
Heaps of great stamp sets going. Be in quick.