More Easter cards

I have three cards for you today from my recent binge on Easter cards.  I love the Everybunny set from Stampin Up because it contains so many cute images.  Here are just a few more.

This first card features the egg flowers.  I stamped them, coloured them, then fussy cut them.  (A nice relaxing night in front of Dr Who!) The sentiment panel is popped.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and lucky limeade c/s from SU
Stamp - "every bunny" from SU
Ink - basic black stamp pad from SU, various Tombow markers
Tools - extra large oval punch from SU
Other - bright blue rhinestones from Kaisercraft
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

This card features one of the bunny images and the sentiment from "teeny tiny sentiments" set. The bunny image is popped.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and basful blue c/s from SU
Stamp - "everybunny" and "teeny tiny sentiments" from SU
Ink - basic black and marina mist stamp pads from SU, various Tombow markers
Tools - stamp-a-ma-jig (to line up the sentiment)
Other - ribbon from Craft Queen
Adhesive - sticky strip, dimensionals, glue dots

With this card I embossed the front of the card first before adding the images.  They are both popped.  I also sponged the edges of the sentiment panel to tie it all together.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white, peach parfait and bashful blue c/s from SU
Stamp - "everybunny" from SU
Ink - basic black and peach parfait stamp pads from SU, various Tombow markers
Tools - decorative label punch from SU, sponge dauber, Big Shot, "spots" embossing folder from Quikcutz
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Card class tomorrow - I am relly looking forward to it because I had to miss the last one due to illness. I always learn something new and come away all inspired. Hope you have something in your life that does that for you.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

baby card

Today's offering is a baby card.  Could be for a boy or a girl.  The stamps are old but too cute not to use.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU
Stamps - (sentiment) Annette Allen Watkins E1008, (bear) PSX F-568
Ink - crumb cake stamp pa from SU, Tombow markers

A very CAS card for today's effort.  Pouring rain but very humid so papercrafting is sticky.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Girl's birthday/dog's birthday

Due to illness the launch of merry Monday will have to be next week.  Sorry. I do have two cards for you though that I made a couple of weeks ago. The first one was for my mother's dog who turns five this Friday.  She dotes on him so a birthday card is appropriate!  I cut a panel out of the card and lined it with red cardstock to frame the chipboard number.

Supplies:

Paper - whisper white and riding hood red c/s from SU

Stamp - magazine freebie

Ink - basic black stamp pad from SU, various Tombow markers

Other - chipboard number

Adhesive - snail

The second one was for my son's girlfriends birthday. She loves purple (another thing we have in common!) so the colour scheme was a no-brainer.  I hand coloured the stamp to co-ordinate with the papers. The sentiment is popped and the background embossed.  I love the way the paper came out looking weathered/distressed.  I just had to then distress the rest of the card to match.

Supplies:

Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, "cheerful treat" DSP from SU, hot pink paper from CM

Stamp - "happiest birthday wishes" from SU

Ink - various Tombow markers

Tools - distressing kit from SU, Big Shot, "drifting endless" embossing folder from Couture Creations

Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

It's very hot today so I shall be camped in front of the fan and doing some crafting (with papers fluttering around!!)

Scrapturday # 7 - 2012

Another male birthday card for this week's Scrapturday effort.  Karen gave me these pieces in a goodie bag and they spoke to of male-ness.  They are heat embossed but I don't know what the stamp is I am afraid. The gold is glittery - very nice!  The bright blue square is popped as is the sentiment.

Supplies:
Paper - basic grey and whisper white c/s from SU, bright blue behind sentiment from stash, other card stock of unknown origin.
Stamp - squares - unknown, sentiment "bring on the cake" from SU
Ink - tempting turquoise from SU, gold and silver embossing powder
Tools - (guessing here!) square punch from SU,  heat gun
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Today I have to make a birthday card for my mum's dog who is turning five.  He is her baby and she absolutely dotes on him.  It's also Karen's birthday on Tuesday - we are having coffee and I am looking forward to sharing her special day with her.  She is a very special person - very generous and super supportive of others and their craft journey. An all round good egg!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

More Easter

Three cards for you today - all with an Easter theme. I have used the same stamp set for all - "every bunny" from Stampin Up.  All the images were stamped, hand coloured and fussy cut.

Sorry this first one is so glarey - flash on : glarey, flash off : yellow.  Once again the yellow egg is actually chatreuse.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, purple c/s from stash
Stamp - "every bunny" from SU
Ink - basic black and lovely lilac(ret) stamp pads from SU, various Tombow markers
Tools - extra large oval punch from SU
Other - American crafts ribbon
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, sticky strip

Another "every bunny" offering.  This stamp set has lots of lovely images.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU
Stamp - "every bunny" from SU, "occasional greetings" from SU
Ink - basic black and pixie pink (ret) stamp pads from SU, various Tombow markers
Tools - Big Shot, "swiss dots" embossing folder by Cuttlebug
Other - braid from Spotlight
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip

Last but not least! I scored some lines across the middle of this card for some textural interest.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and bashful blue c/s from Su, bright blue c/s from stash
Stamp - "every bunny" from Su, "teeny tiny sentiments" from SU
Ink - basic black and tempting turquoise stamp pads from SU, various Tombow markers.
Tools - decorative label punch from SU, Martha Stewart scoreboard, sponge dauber
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Today I am going to make some children's birthday cards.  I have a dinosaur set that was a magazine freebie that I want to try!  Hope you have a good weekend. Oh - and I haven't forgotton - Scrapturday will be posted tomorrow and Merry Monday starts this week.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Easter cards

I have made a start on my Easter cards as well as fulfilling an order for a neighbour - so here are a couple of the efforts.  They use a couple of different sets and are hand coloured.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, "cheerful treat" DSP from SU
Stamp - "every egg" standard wheel from SU, "occasional greetings" from SU
Ink - Basic black from stamp pad SU, various Tombow markers, Pixie pink stamp pad from SU (ret)
Adhesive - dimensionals


The yellow in this card is in real life a lovely chatreuse green.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and lucky limeade c/s from SU, "cheerful treat" DSP from SU
Stamp - "give a gift" from SU, "teeny tiny sentiments" from SU
Ink - basic black stamp pad from SU, various Tombow markers
Tools - extra large oval punch from SU
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Will have a few more Easter cards tomorrow.  Until then ........

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Everyday Enchantment Birthday

This paper pack just continues to be inspiring! Today the accent colour is poppy parade.  This card can be landscape or portrait.

Supplies:
Paper - very vanilla and poppy parade c/s from SU, "everyday enchantment" DSP from SU
Stamp - "bring on the cake" from SU
Ink - poppy parade from SU
Other - flowers from stash, "chino" pearl from Kaisercraft
Adhesive - snail, glue dots

Made some Easter cards yesterday so will post some tomorrow.  It's funny - Easter falls in Autumn here but we still use all the Spring images.  Tradition doesn't always reflect reality!!


Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Orange and blue birthday

It's birthday mania around here with 5 human birthdays and my mothers dog all in the next ten days.  I may be delving into stock for some of these!

Today's card uses Everyday enchantment paper again.  See how versatile it is? I can't remember who made the little resin flowers but serendipitiously they matched!

Supplies:
Paper - very vanilla c/s from SU, "everyday enchantment" DSP from SU
Stamp - "Happiest birthday wishes" from SU
Ink - peach parfait from SU
Tools - decorative label punch and scallop oval punch from SU, sponge dauber
Other - resin flowers from stash
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals


Back to rain here so more opportunities for crafting! Yesterday my daughter went to an archealogical  dig for Ancient History.  She found it very interesting learning about the early settlers lives in Sydney.  Hope you have a great day.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Scrapturday # 6 - 2012

I am on a roll with male cards at the moment.  This Scrapturday effort uses a central piece from my friend Karen. I am not sure how she made it but it has a lovely vintage look to it.  I "dirtied" it up a bit by sponging it with black ink.  It had a couple of chips and cracks but I think that adds to the antique feel.

Supplies:
Paper - basic grey and basic black c/s from SU, metallic silver c/s from SU
Ink - basic black from SU
Tools - sponge dauber
Other - medallion from Karen
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

I am off today to make a banner for my stalls. From next week I am going to post a Christmas card or project on Mondays.  It will be a Merry Monday post.  It's never too early to start on your seasonal projects!! Hope you have a good day.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Balmain markets

This is the stall I had last Saturday in Balmain.  It's a weekly market - arts and crafts.  I look serious but in reality I was trying not to laugh - my daughter was trying to get me to laugh!  I sell cards and boxes and gift tags/cards as well as some rather gorgeous hanging origami boxes made by my daughter.  I am going to expand the range to include more packaging as well as cover the important dates like Easter and Mothers day etc.  I plan to do this market once a month as that will allow me time to make new stock before it all starts again with Glebe on the first Saturday and Balmain on the second Saturday.  It certainly keeps me out of mischief!

The pretty fabric on the baskets is "timeless portrait" fabric from Stampin Up (SU) as is the stripe ribbon.

A close up of the wooden stand with my Valentines Day selection.

She got me to grin!!

Back tomorrow with this weeks Scrapturday offering.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Mini milk cartons

I just love this die from Sizzix and have had tremendous fun using this past week.  Here are a couple of examples of what I have been up to! My daughter reckons we should fill them with milk bottles - great idea.  I have also seen in Blogland some fantastic ideas using this die to make some truly imaginative boxes - so a-experimenting I go!

Supplies:
Paper - elegant eggplant and poppy parade c/s from SU, "cheerful treat" and "everyday enchantment" DSP from SU
Tools - Big Shot, mini milk carton die from Sizzix
Other - mini library clips from SU, thin organza ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip.

I shall fill some at Easter with tiny sugar coated eggs to sell on my stall.  Can't use straight chocolate ones because of the sun (if it is around!).  Though I can't grumble about the last two days - glorious, in a word.  The dog is happy because he got a walk that was longer than a quick shuffle between showers yesterday.  The cat is happy because he got to arrange himself in patches of sun that showed of his glossy black fur to perfection.  I am happy because the house doesn't smell damp and the kids are happy because they aren't wet when walking home. All in all a happy household!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Male birthday

A birthday card for a male in your life can be a tricky proposition because the usual go to's of ribbon and bling are not required! Today I used a background stamp and fussy cutting to create a card that would suit an older person.  The sentiment reads - not just a year older but a year wiser.

Supplies:
Paper - soft suede c/s from SU, "timeless vintage" from Kaisercraft
Stamp - "wonderfully worn" (background) and "bring on the cake" from SU
Ink - early espresso from SU
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals


I have quite a bit of re-stocking to do before the next markets in two weeks so it's all systems go at the craft table!  I also want to make some items for Easter giving using some Sizzix dies and Creative Memories cutting systems.  Will post my adventures at a later date.

Raining again so it's inside time for the dog and I.  He is starting to get a bit cabin fevery - our walks are fast - in between the showers!  He likes to dawdle and sniff all the "pee-mails" but I have been hurrying him up so he feels a little gyped!  The long range forecast is for rain til next thursday so he will just have to lump it!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Scrapturday # 5 - 2012

Scrapturday this week is a birthday card.  It uses leftover pieces from the matchbox die.  I scored three lines across the middle of the card to provide some texture.

Supplies:
Paper - very vanilla c/s from SU, "english rose" DSP from Kaisercraft
Stamp - "established elegance" from SU
Ink - blushing bride from SU
Tools - Martha Stewart scoreboard, Big Shot, Sizzix matchbox die
Adhesive - snail

We had a glorious day yesterday weather wise but today started out well but now is all grumbly thunder and dark - ho hum, more rain!  I really shouldn't complain because drought is such a problem here in Oz but we are rather attached to our sunny summers and this one hasn't happened.  Oh well - more opportunity to craft!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Everyday Enchantment

In the current SU promotion - sale-a-bration - there is a paper pack to die for! It's called "everyday enchantment" and it's super versatile, double sided, and oh so pretty.  I teamed it up with some other sale-a-bration goodies to make this girly birthday card.  The pleated 'ribbon' is actually pleated paper.

Supplies:
Paper - very vanilla and soft suede c/s from SU, "everyday enchantment" DSP from SU
Stamp - "elementary elegance" from SU
Ink - crumb cake from SU
Tools - curly label punch from SU, sponge dauber
Other - fine organza ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

As I was working at the markets today I didn't have a chance to do a Scrapturday piece - but I will do it and post it tomorrow.  Markets were fun.  Tried out a new one today and got good feedback and sales.  Think I will settle into a routine for the next few months of doing the two markets a month and then review whether it's worth my time and effort. It's certainly fun though!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Valentine pillow boxes

Here are some little pillow boxes to give Valentine's treats in.  They use a Sizzix die and a Sizzix for Stampin Up (SU) embosslit die.

Supplies:

Paper - blushing bride, riding hood red and pear pizzaz c/s from SU, SU DSP (ret), purple c/s from stash

Tools - Big Shot, Sizzix  "pillow box"  die, "scalloped heart of hearts" embosslit from Sizzix for SU

Other - red tiny twine from Craft Queen, fine green organza ribbon from SU - (sale -a -bration freebie)

Adhesive - sticky strip, dimensionals

Weather here is the pits again - where has our summer gone?  Hoping desperately that it doesn't rain tomorrow - thunderstorm forecast!.  It can rain after five - but only in Sydney as my mum and sister are going to a Rod Stewart concert in the open air in the Hunter Valley on Saturday night.  We don't ask for much do we?

Happy crafting!

Cheers

Susie

Matchboxes

Today's offering is some little matchboxes I made using SU cardstock and Basic Grey "piccadilly" 6 x 6 papers.  It's a Sizzix die and super easy.  They are great for giving a pair of chocolates in, some m & m's or maybe a necklace or pair of earrings.

Supplies:
Paper - pear pizzaz and poppy parade c/s from SU, "piccadilly" DSP from Basic Grey
Tools - Big Shot, Sizzix matchbox die
Adhesive - sticky strip

My friend Karen makes beautifully embellished ones - flowers and die cuts and tags - the options are endless.

I got some new toys to play with yesterday so I am now off to my desk to play!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Favour box

This is a box that I made for a friend's kitchen tea party. Her wedding colours are daffodil delight and wild wasabi (SU colours).  I borrowed a wild wasabi stamp pad to do the stamping but the flowers are a straight yellow -  as that is all I could get. If I had been super organised I would have bought white tissue paper and dyed it with a re-inker!

Supplies:
Paper - very vanilla c/s from SU, yellow tissue paper
Stamps - "organic grace" and "lovely letters" from SU
Ink - wild wasabi from SU
Tools - Martha Stewart score board, circle punch from SU, "threading water" border punch from Fiskars, Big Shot, "floral fantasy" embossing folder from Cuttlebug, "tattered floral" die from Tim Holtz
Other - pearl string from stash, small brads (to hold flowers together)
Adhesive - snail, double sided tape, glue dots, large zots

The kitchen tea was heaps of fun with lovely food and fun games. I hope my friend finds marriage as much fun as we had at her party. The rest of this week will be taken up with markets prep so be prepared for some valentines and children's birthday cards!!  Have a great week with as much crafting as you desire!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

An inspired Scrapturday # 4 - 2012

This Scrapturday offering comes to you courtesy of Paper Lady (see sidebar to go to her blog).  I do regular classes with Karen and I always come away having learnt something new - even if it's just a new way to laugh at myself!!  

This card - other than the base - uses all scraps. First you die cut a shape - don't discard the negative!  Cover the positive with scraps of co-ordinating paper, then trim.  Stick this to the front of your card.  Take your negative and carefully tear around the shape to form a frame. Stick this over your paper shape with dimensionals.  I used a brad and some of the other ladies used a button to finish off.  Totally super and very eco!  But wait there's more.......... (scroll down)

The inside of the card features an embossed pocket which holds two tags.  One for you to write your message on and one for the recipient to write a message on if they choose to recycle the card onto someone new.  How clever.  So all your hard work gets at least two outings!  Yay for Karen!


Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie