Cheers for your Birthday

Its my brothers birthday today, (Happy 25th Birthday Luke) so I thought that I would share with you the card that I made for him.

This card I have CASEd from the extremely talented Andrea Walford (very inspiring woman).

For the perfect hostess....

Well as I am sure the rest of you are the same at the moment - I am finding myself with odds and ends and not quite sure what to do with them. And as I have a workshop this weekend I thought that I should make something for my lovely hostess.... Here is what I have come up with.

Its using the Pretties Kit. This kit is perfect for thinking ouside the square (so to speak)... :)

Thanks for looking... Hopefully back in the next couple of days to share more with you.

Note Cards....

Today I thought that I would share with you some little note cards that I have been making - Lovely as gifts???!!!? These are great to do in bulk, which I am doing to try and use up alot of my DSP and bits and peices. I got my inspiration from Patty Bennett who is a SU demonstrator in US. Thanks Patty!

Thanks for stopping by!

x

Stamps - Pocket Silhouettes, On Your Birthday

Ink - Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss

Paper - Kraft, Whisper White, Very Vanilla,Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Bella Rose DSP, Bella Bleu DSP, Urban Garden DSP, Raspberry Tart DSP

Accessories - Hodgepodge Hardware, Small Oval Punch, Designer Label Punch, Kiwi Kiss/ Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon

DSP Birthday Wishes.........

Yes! Yes! I know! I know! All this creating and all this posting! Well I am trying to make up for all the posting that I should have been doing. I have had all these projects sitting here waiting to be put up on my blog but I find it hard to find the time.
Today I thought that I would share with you a sketch/cards that are great for either male or female. Very simple layout, which I have seen on many peoples blogs, here is my version. :)
Stamps - On Your Birthday
Paper - Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Going Grey, Urban Garden DSP
Ink - Not Quite Navy
Accessories - Baja Breeze 1" Grossgrain Ribbon, Star Brad (Hodgepodge Hardware).

And here is a version with Raspberry Tart DSP -

Stamps - On Your Birthday

Paper - Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DSP

Ink - Rose Red

Accessories - Rose Red 1" Gross grain Ribbon, Star Brad (Hodgepodge Hardware)

Scrapbooking...

Now I am not really the worlds best scrapbooker, and to be honest I find it really hard to scrapbook at times because I find that working in larger spaces is a little difficult. I think that is why I tend to like doing cards.

But as I am trying to challenge myself a little and I am trying to scrapbook my kids, I thought that I would share a 6 x 6 page that I have created.

I have kept it very simple as I wanted to keep the photo the main point and I really dont like overdone pages.

Stamps - Sweet Little Sentiments (level 1 hostess)

Paper - Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Ink - Riding Hood Red

Accessories - Slit Punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin Diamentials

Using up my DSP....

Well this week I set myself a little challenge of trying to create something from somethings that are not current. (I suppose you could say that, as it was in the Spring Mini last year?) I have so much DSP at the moment and as its coming to the end of this years Ides Book and Catalogue I have decided to use what I can so that I can make room for all of Stampin Up's FANTASTIC new goodies that I know they will tempt me with in their new IB&C (coming out 1 Sept - So Exciting!!!).

So in saying all that, (I will try not to dribble much more...Lol!) I made myself a little pen holder. Last weekend as it was a long weekend I put it to much use and made a few changes in the house moving rooms around, so as my crafty area is now with the study I have decided to crafty it up so to speak... (Sorry Troy....Lol!).

Anyways I am hoping to be back in the next few days to share some more with you.

Changing again ???

As some of you have noticed that I have been changing my blog a little lately. Well I am trying to have a play around with it to get it in a way that I am happy with. I do apologise if you are finding this annoying and I will try to have it sorted soon.
Thanks for taking the time to stop and have a look.

Bel x

Just Add Ink Challenge - JAI19

This week at Just Add Ink the challenge is these colours:

I must admit these colours are a little out of my comfort zone, but that is what a challenge is all about. So here is what I came up with, after a little inspiration from the lovely Marelle Taylor.

Also I thought that I would show you how cool this combination looks as a topper on a celophane bag. I recently did a share of some products and this is what it looks like with the Pretties.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look.

Bel x

Deals of the Week....

Through out the month of June, Stampin Up! are bringing you a new FANTASTIC promotion every week. You will get a % off a selection of products from the 2009-2010 Ideas Book & Catalogue.

This weeks deal is 30% off the following punches:

Normally these gorgeous punches reatail at $30.95 but until June 8 they are $20.12....WOW!!!! That is a great saving!!!!

112081 Scallop Square Punch

109183 Trio Flower Punch

110711 Boho Blossoms Punch

114889 Scallop Oval Punch

Contact me to take advantage of these great specials.

Beautiful Blogger Award....

Thankyou to the VERY TALENTED Lisa Jansen for giving me this award. It certainly has put a smile on my face.

So here are 10 things about myself that you may or maynot know:

1. I have always had an interest in craft, but it became my PASSION after being inspired my lovely upline Lisa Jansen.

2. I have been with my husband Troy for almost 10 years but only married for 3 years.

3. I LOVE iced coffee but don't like hot coffee.

4. I have 2 beautiful children Aiden who is 2 1/2 years and Hannah who is 1. Yes, 15 months apart.....and I love every minute.

5. I have NEVER been out of the country.

6. I have a passion for cooking, but would hate to work in a kitchen full time.

7. I find it hard to work with larger spaces as apposed to smaller ones. That is why I cant seem to get into 12 x 12 scrapbooking.

8. I look forward to Summer because I love all the yummy fruit that comes with it. But I can't stand the heat. Much prefer the cold winter.

9. I am addicted to the series Footballers Wives.... and devastated that they dont make that series anymore.

10. I believe that EVERYTHING happens for a reason.

Here are some ladies that I wish to pass this on to (in no particular order). Some time during the week I always seem to find myself on their blogs being inspired somehow:

Melissa Davies

Miriam Thomas

Leonie Schroder

Amanda Redicliffe

These ladies are all EXTREMELY talented and VERY INSPIRING, so take some time to check out thier blogs.

I hope to be back in the next few days with some new things to share.

Stay happy everyone.....