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Oh, I'm going to really love using this set this year! Elements of Style is on page 99 of your new Idea Book & Catalogue and features in Shelli's Signature Collection. At first glance, I wondered how the images would work together . .
However, true to Shelli's style, it's a set perfectly designed for the images to layer. Just look at the way Shelli dresses!
And wow - do we all love the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder! Done here on Bravo Burgundy, swipe the Whisper White Craft ink pad across the top to really bring out the dimension. Love it! Try this techique and let me know what you think ~
Have a wonderful weekend all! I am competing tomorrow in a small local event in preparation for bigger competitions next month. Send some confident thoughts my direction please! :-)
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Elements of Style set of five $47.95
Colours: Bravo Burgundy, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede, Confetti White
Welcome to a new month AND a new Stampin' Up! year!! Today is a big day in my little world - the new Idea Book & Catalogue goes live at noon today. Please join me tonight for my Catalogue Launch at 730pm.
My Guest Artist Team was given the Greenhouse Gala papers to play with this month - and all comments so far is that they all really love these papers. So do I! With a mixture of sophisticated and bright, these ones are super versatile.
Sally has graced us with another amazing scrapbooking project. This time she's made a mini album of some of the deep questions her son asks:
Sally, I LOVE how you've shown both sides of the papers on the cover there.
And check out these pages using various epherma and the Greenhouse Gala papers as backgrounds and accents:
Wow - just amazing isn't it? I didn't post up photos of all the pages, either - this is just a wonderful sampling of this stunning project.
September is a great time to join my team of demonstrators! whenter you want to be a hobby demonstrator or a business builder, Stampin' Up! has something to offer you!
Join during the month of September and receive the In Colour Bundle Free!! That will include the five ink pads, five markers and an assortment of cardstock! (a $109.90 value!)
In addition to the discounts already on the Last Chance List, Stampin' Up has added the following to make room in the warehouse for all the new goodies!
My apologies for not posting yesterday when I had said I would. The last 48 hours have been hideous. Between fevers, two dear relationships ending, preparing for a competition next weekend, car windows being smashed . . . but life is back to a normal rythmn today. Thank goodness!
So let's bring on Dee's work of art this month! I thought her use of the Rose Red ribbon here was quite clever:
Easle cards are a snap to make and so effective. Oh, I just had an idea pop into my head -
Thanks Dee for your contribution! All the artists are excited about sharing next month's challenge supplies - tune in next wednesday to have a look!
September 1st starts our new Stampin Up year. Please enjoy these little snippets from a few of the lovely swaps from our Demonstrator Training on Saturday:
This is a fabulousPrincess Fairy Wand project shared with me by a wonderful customer and now team member,Pam Cregeen.
We did this up in class here a few weeks back for the Birthday Ideas Class.
I think I took these pictures in the dark?
The cool technque is getting the ribbons to curl like that and stay curly. (Between three cats and one extreme princess in my house, this wand has been slightly abused though).
After we curled the ribbons, we added a bit of white tool, and the SuperNova Glitter up the wand.
This would/will make a great birthday party activity! Easy to do and a good way to use up ribbon bits and bobs.
My girls are home as of yesterday, so life is back to it's usual explosive clip. It was wonderful to have a reunion with them after nearly three weeks of being away. They had a fantastic time and came home with new clothes, lots of junk food, and sunburns.
So my slack days are over; I'll get back into my routine and post more regularly on here as well.
Today I wanted to share a layout I did for a neat scrapbooking group a few weeks ago. I got this little card as a swap from the lovely Jan Dolan of Hamilton:
I just love the simplicity combined with subtle detail - my favourite look at the moment. I knew when I saw this that I had to make it into a scrapbooking layout. My class requested a Christmas theme, but of course, this can be easily non-Christmas by eliminating the snow and witching up the pictures and colours:
We had a good laugh getting those trees on. Many of us ended up with them 'blowing in the breeze" . I adore this little set and am glad it's sticking around for another year.
However, my favourite Real Red Gingham ribbon is not; order that one now while it's still around.
And how do you like the snow? I love it!! That chunky glitter is a really big impact item - just perfect for a snow drift!
Bron has made for us today a lovely stationery box out of the challege supplies! Each lady was given the Rose Red Double stitched ribbon, clear buttons, and a felt flowers:
What a fun design! I haven't made one of these yet, but she tells me they are super easy.
I love the DSP behind the clear button and the cute presentation, Bron! Who wouldn't want to receive something like this?
It just so happens all three of the challenge items this month are on the Last Chance List - get them while they are still available!
Thanks so much and well done on the challenge!
Supplies Used:
Colours: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rose Red
Other:Chocolate Chip Designer Series Prints, Felt Flowers, Clear Buttons, Rose Red Double Stitched Ribbon, Silver Brads, Large silver brads
This idea was shown to me by several ladies - Paula Dobson, Bron Heslop, and also from a beautiful swap at convention. It's been a lot of fun to play with this technique - and it's so easy my daughters have each made a piece of jewellery for themselves as well!
Can you believe this is made out of paper?
I made these into brooches and a necklace. And this is another beautiful necklace that my eldest daughter made:
And this is a barrette and another necklace: (I did made some earrings to match using the little flower in the princess set, but eldest daughter has taken them somewhere very safe)
The Perfect Princess set is retiring, so get it now while you can!
So late in the day! It's been a busy day; with no kids at home it's too easy to sleep in to the last minute and then rush for the rest of the day. Been a fun day though!
Today I wanted to share with you this neat Flip Flop or Swing card we did last week in class:
The middle portion of the card swings around when the card is opened. Quite fun! It's a great little template for invitations, too.
The stamping part is done with the Vintage Vogue set a la Bron Heslop style, although I think I did it in the wrong order. The big flower is embossed in clear and then sponged lightly with Lavendar Lace ink.
Sally dazzles us again with another beatiful scrapbook layout! August supplies were the Felt flowers, clear buttons, and the Rose Red Double Stitched Ribbon (I believe all of these are on the Last Chance List):
Sally said she enjoyed working with the felt flowers - easy to use and sewed right on. She's also put a bit of glitter under the clear buttons. The clear on white is a nice look.
The Rose Red ribbon is ruched to make a lovely border:
Very nice, Sally!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Photo taken by Steve Hussey.
Supplies Used:
Colours: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rose Red
Other: Felt Flower Fusion, Clear Buttons, Rose Red Double Stitched Ribbon, Earth Elements brads
This Wow project was what we did at last night's technique stamping class. Okay, the teacher struggled a wee bit working out how to do it in front of others, but we got there thanks to clever Leigh!
Such a cute and unexpected project!
The flowers are simple - made with a single scallop circle punch:
And the sponging in the background was done using the fabulous technique shown to us at our last team training by Paula Dobson:
Shown to demonstrators at Convention, this cute card set is a wonderful handmade gift idea! You can create this yourself with just a few supplies.
Do you recognize where the box came from? It's the scallop envelope die! Cut out two dies and adhere them together to create such an easy and sweet little box. (I also added an insert to make the box a wee bit wider, but this is optional)
The Share A Cup stamp is one of the few stamps that Stampin Up sells individually. And at $13.95, it's a bargain!
Each card is a succession of a stack of little teacups; it's a great way to get lots of different images out of one little stamp.
I chose to mount my word and cup separately. I cut the rubber apart and put the word on the side of the block. Doing it this way will make it easier to use the word and the teacup separately.
Share a Cup is only available for a few more weeks! Order yours here
My favourite stamp set out of the Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue presented with Rich Razzleberry and Soft Suede:
Here is another version done up with Elegant Eggplant and Soft Suede:
The technique here is creating a gap in the middle of the Whisper White using the Polka Dots Emobssing Folder. And those large, large brads from the Hodge Podge Kit are perfect for here for that big flower.
Dee has made us a wonderful little Diarama Card with her Challenge Supplies this month (Soho Eyelets, Watercolour Paper, and matching cardstocks).
These are super cute and easy to make. The 3D effect is a real WOW for any age. Dee has done this up in a more mature theme using the Butterflies and the Butterfly punch.
Dee's also done a nice job of layering up those flowers from the Boho Blossoms punch - such an easy embellishment.
The Soho Eyelet was used on the back of the project to hold a little tag:
Thanks Dee!!
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Cottage Garden, Butterfly Prints
Colours: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Kraft
This is a cute and easy little bag to make up for those small gifts or for birthday and wedding favours.
I've used the Kraft colour here for the base to coordinate with the standard kraft-coloured little lunch sacks. And this makes a nice base to put on more vibrant colours.
The background is done with the Very Vintage jumbo wheel - found in the Autumn/Winter mini. I love this one - we don't know if it's staying around or not, so I'd suggest you get it before it goes in 6 weeks.
And the bird punch - a real must have, in my opinion. Love this little lady.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Very vintage Jumbo Wheel
Colours: Kraft, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Old Olive
Other: 2 step bird punch, Rose Red Ribbon, Sponge dauber, small oval punch, Top Note Die
Life takes us on an interesting journey. Through all the new things I've been trying and making time for over the last few months, I've come across Keith the Wheatgrass Man from Kumeu (Auckland).
He gave my daughter and myself a sample of wheatgrass two weeks ago, and we loved it! My thought was that if Sofie would drink it, this was something I needed to research a bit more!
Here is what I have found:
Wheatgrass juice is a natural source of antioxidants which helps repair damaged cells, rejuvenate aging cells, tighten loose and sagging skin.
Wheatgrass juice is good for skin problems and improves complexion, treats acne, and removes acne scars.
Wheatgrass energizes and reduces fatigue, because the juice is immediately absorbed into the bloodstream and gives immediate energy.
Wheatgrass juice purifies the blood which helps to cleanse the kidneys, liver and urinary tract.
Wheatgrass contain loads of alkaline minerals that helps restore alkalinity and neutralize acid production in the body.
wheatgrass juice
The insoluble fiber in wheatgrass gently cleanses your digestive tract and promotes regularity.
Wheatgrass juice keeps hair from graying & removes dandruff.
Wheat grass juice increases red blood-cell count and lowers blood pressure.
Wheat grass juice washes drug deposits from the body.
Wheatgrass juice held in the mouth for 5 minutes will eliminate toothaches and will firm up and tightens gums.
Wheatgrass juice is an excellent skin exfoliant and can be absorbed through the skin for nutrition. Apply the wheatgrass juice on your body and let it stay for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse off with water.
Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses.
Wheatgrass juice can remove heavy metals and other toxic (mercury, cadmium, nicotine) from the body.
Wheatgrass juice restores fertility.
That's pretty amazing, in my opinion . . .
I've can attest to the point above about Wheatgrass giving a boost of energy. I've been taking a shot of it first thing each morning (freshly juiced) and have found I don't need anything else to push my through my first round of cardio in the morning. It's been fantastic!
Growing wheatgrass is absolutely foolproof. So so very easy -email me or Keith himself for more information if you'd like to give this a try. You can also see Keith at the Takapuna markets on Sunday mornings.
This month's supplies again were the Soho Eyelets, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze cardstock, and watercolour paper.
There is so much to look at on this one - who would have thought a few supplies could inspire this beautiful double pocket fold card:
I love these Soho eyelets - they are perfect here for this vintage look. Chrissie has also clear embossed the Baja Breeze card - can you see it? Subtle and so beautiful.
Chrissie's flowers are just STUNNING. Really really nice. She did let me in, saying they were a pain in the rear, but they turned out so well. Worth the sweat and tears, I'd say.
And the watercolouring element here is also really beautiful. I haven't seen anything quite like this. Now how she did this I think I will save for a class because it's a wee bit involved and very cool.
Thanks so much Chrissie!
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Very Vintage Wheel, Vintage Vogue set of eight $38.95
