Hardwood stamped card

This is my new favourite stamp. The Hardwood stamp from the new occasional catalogue.I saw a card similar to this and liked the colours. I have stamped the image in Early Expresso and put it onto Sahara  Sand.
The flowers are from Petite Petals which comes with a matching punch.
This stamp would look good used for male or sympathy cards.
Stamps:Haedwood, Petite Petals, Label love
Paper: Sahara Sand,Perfect Plum.White, Gumbel Green
Ink:Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Various punches, Jewels, dimensionals

Wish Big

I thought I would show you my daughters card that she made for the supplied products handmade card at the Methven show. They were supplied pieces of the red, yellow and blue card as well as the three flowers . So that is what she came up with.Punching the circles and placing them on the white card and embossing with the lattice folder givers the card a really good look.
She got first for this card.

Memories

At the show one of the categories for cards was to make a card with supplied product. We were given the base cardstock, piece of navy, piece of dsp, the cream colour that had a lighter colour on the other side and the bike cutout. This is what I came up with which did win a prize.
Amazing all the variations and what people did with the products.
Thanks Elsa for the challenge.

I'm off to  a scrapbooking retreat today for the weekend. Our annual get together. So looking forward to getting away and crafting with a lovely group of ladies. good chance to catch up on my scrapbooking which gets a bit neglected because of the cardmaking.

thinking of you

I made this card which I saw on Diana Gibbs blog. I have changed colours from what she has done.
I like this card using some of the new products out in the latest catalogue.
Stamps;
Paper;Smokey Slate,Pitashio pudding,white,Sweet sorbet dsp
Ink:Crisp Cantaloupe,Pitashio Pudding,Stazon Black
Accessories: Scallop top punch,Doilies,Aqua pens,fancy fan embossing folder

Happy anniversary

Here is another anniversary card that I made for the show. Owls are so cute.
Stamps:Memorable Moments
Paper:Strawberry Slush,Smoky Slate,White, Black, early Expresso, Pistacho pudding,dsp
Ink:Black stazon
Accessories :Decorative dots, circle framelits,Owl punch, Bird punch

Anniversary card

This is one of the cards that I made for the show. Had to make an Anniversary card. I saw a card similar to this when blog hopping. I have used some new products found in the latest seasonal catalogue.
Stamps:Hearts a Flutter,
Paper:Midnight Muse,Fancy Foil gold vellum.white,Silver foil sheet
Ink:Midnight Muse, Versamark
Accessories: watercolour wonder Washi tape, gold embossing powder,doilies,Framelits

St Patricks day card

Today is my brothers birthday and being St Patricks day thought I'd make his card with a green theme. I made this card with different colours in November for another males 50th birthday.
 Today is also a girlfriends birthday so will show her card later.
Happy birthday Bro!

Pic of the Week Award

Cupcake card

Well we had alovely day at the Methven show, weather was great and lots to see and do.
This card is another card that my daughter made and entered into the show. She received first place for it.
She was quite particular about what paper she wanted to use. This paper comes from the Kaleidoscope series.And she wanted the Bermuda Bay for its base.

I won several prizes with cards, scrapbooking, cooking, photos, knitting and x stitch. Being the 100th year celebration enteries for the show were well up on previous years.
I will show you some of the cards that I had made over the next few days.

Night Owl

This is a card that my 10 year old daughter made for the show. But we both had misread the section. it was to be a handmade card BUT the materials would be supplied. We couldn't find any other category to put this card in. Real shame. So will show the other cards that she made after the show.
I thought  she had done a good job. The photo doesn't show but the moon has actually been punched out of the black.

So I think we are all ready for the show tomorrow. Finished the harvest in time. Now hoping the weather will co-operate for the day.

Pic of the Week Award

50th anniversary

For the Methven A and P show tutors and instructors of card making have their very own catagory . This year we are to make anniversary cards. This card didn't quite make the grade for me. But I thought I would show it anyway. I think their are only two of us who enter that catagory .
This card uses some of the gold foil that carried over from the previous catalogue. The hearts were stamped with Hearts a Flutter stamp set.

Best of 25 years Autumn

Best Of Autumn Clear-Mount Stamp Set	134390
Price: $31.95
Celebrate the change of seasons with some of our favorite autumn-themed stamp images from the past 25 years! The five-piece Best of Autumn Stamp Set brings together some beautiful fall images, along with a never-before-seen “Give Thanks” stamp that makes this the perfect set for your autumn projects!

Hip Hip Hooray kit

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The Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit contains everything you need (minus scissors) to create 20 beautiful cards for a variety of occasions. The kit is excellent for people who are just getting started as papercrafters, and also makes a great gift!

The Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit includes:
* Cardstock and envelopes for 20 cards
* Twine, clips, and adhesive die-cut embellishments
* Three-piece Hip Hip Hooray Stamp Set & clear stamp block
* Stampin Dimensionals
* Basic Gray Stampin’ Spot (mini ink pads)
* Full-color instructional brochure