Apothecary Art

By | June 26, 2012
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Hi there

When I first saw this stamp set I wasn’t that fussed with it.  BUT as usual the more you see it being used the more you want it!  So I bought it & Phil gave it to me for my birthday last month.

I used an aqua painter for the first time on this card and I’m really pleased how it turned out.

Supplies:
Stamp – Apothecary Art
Card Stock – Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Watercolour Paper
Other – Black Stazon, Watercolour Crayons, Aqua Painter, Framelits, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder

For this one I used the blender pen as the image is smaller and it gave me more control.  I added small pearls to the centre of the flowers for a bit of depth.
Supplies:
Stamp – Apothecary Art, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card Stock – Confetti White, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point
Other – Black Stazon, Watercolour Crayons, Blender Pen, Framelits, Lace Ribbon Border, Pearls, Dimensionals
Both these cards are about to be sent – I hope the recipients enjoy them as much as I enjoyed creating them.
Catch you back soon.

Masculine Card

By | June 25, 2012
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Hi there

I’m sure the weekends are getting shorter – I don’t seem to be able to get everything done that I wanted to!  We had a great day on Saturday at our Creative Inkers Extravaganza.  There were about 60 ladies each creating 5 amazing projects – will try and put some photos up later.

It was my BIL’s birthday earlier this month and this is the card I made for him.  I cased this card from Megan Daves and just changed the DSP.  I was able to use up some of my scraps with this layout which is always good.  I’ve used a selection of circle punches but you could use all sorts of shapes.

Supplies:
Stamp – Perfect Punches
Card Stock – Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
DSP – Just Add Cake
Other – Various circle punches, Wide Oval Punch

Reason to Smile

By | June 20, 2012
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Hi there

I found another card I’d made using the set ‘Reason to Smile’.  Stampin Up are giving this set away for free if you place an order over $150.00 before the end of June.  So if you’d like to get this set contact me with your order before 30th June.

For this card I’ve used a technique called double embossing.  This is where you use two different  embossing folders to create this cool effect.  I cased this technique from Dawn’s blog.

Hope you’ve kept warm & dry today – winter has really arrived here in Auckland.
Catch you back soon

Mixed Bunch

By | June 20, 2012
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Hi

I really like it when a stamp set has a matching punch and this is such a great set – Mixed Bunch & Blossom Punch.

Here are a couple of cards I’ve done using the stamp set and the punch.
This first one is a case from the very talented Marelle Taylor.  I haven’t put a sentiment on it yet as I’m not sure what I’ll use it for.  It’s a bit hard to see in the photo but I’ve added Dazzling Diamonds to the flowers.

 Supplies:
Ink – Perfect Plum
Other – Dazzling Diamonds, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch
This next one showcases the new Edgelis Die and matching Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from the Autumn/Winter mini.

 Supplies:
DSP – Everyday Enchantment (retired)
Card Stock – Soft Suede

I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of recreations of this card – I had to give it a go as well.

Supplies:
Card Stock – Rich Razzelberry
DSP – Beyond the Garden (retired)
Other – 3/4′ Circle Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Rhinestones

Fox & Friends catalogue case

By | June 19, 2012
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Hi there

I’ve been a bit remiss of late with my blogging – I have such a backlog of projects to share so I’d better make a start.

This card is a case from the current catalogue (pg 58) I did for our neighbours son’s 2nd birthday.

This is such a great set for kids cards.  I’ve pop dotted the images for a bit of depth on the card front but gone with a flat look for the inside.  I even remembered to take a photo of the inside :).
Supplies:
Stamps – Fox & Friends, A Word for You
Card Stock – Baja Breeze
DSP – Just Add Cake
Ink – Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze
Other – Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals
I’ll try and get back again tomorrow with another project.
Have a great week.

Introducing Yellow Bear

By | June 17, 2012
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Hi there

Do you like the new look of my blog?  Thanks to Tia and her magic Yellowbear Stampin has a new look. Leave me a comment I’ve love to hear what you think.  If you’d like your blog to have a make over contact Tia via the ‘blinkie’ on the left.

I’ve had a few people ask me how I got the name of Yellowbear Stampin so thought this was a good time to do a post.

About 12 years ago I was helping my sister out at a Mainly Music conference and this guy was selling these cute toys (bears and other animals) that could be used at a Mainly Music programme.  The bear really appealed to me and I love yellow – it’s bright & cheerful so I bought one.  He sits beside my bed along with his friend Blue Bear!  When I needed to set up a gmail account I decided to go with yellowbear rather than my name and then when I got my blog it just seemed natural to carry on the theme.  So that’s how Yellowbear Stampin began.

Have a great week.

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

By | June 10, 2012
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Hi there

Hope you are having a great weekend.  Yesterday I managed to do some crafting and these are some of the things I made.

At Convention last weekend Stampin Up! announced that we would be getting the Diagonal Score Plate (you may have seen it used on some of the Nth American blogs).  This new plate will be available for purchase from 1 July – which isn’t that far away.  As a demo we are able to order these new products early and mine arrived on Friday afternoon.  Here are two things I made using this new plate.

The first is from Dawn Olchefske’s blog.

I’ve made these before but this way is SO much easier.  It uses a square piece of DSP and the Diagonal Scoring Plate – no adhesive is used.
Supplies:
DSP – Spice Cake (retired)
Other – Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Diagonal Scoring Plate, Small Oval Punch, Pool Party Ribbon
My second creation is from Frenchie Stamps.  I had fun making this card.
And here’s a close up of the scoring

Supplies:
Stamp – On Your Birthday
Card Stock – Pool Party, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Poppy Parade
DSP – Everyday Enchantment (Retired)
Other – Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Diagonal Plate, Petite Pennants, Cupcake Builder, Large Oval, Scallop Oval Punches, Punch Windows Die
This afternoon I have my first workshop – with about 13 attendees!  Here are the little place setting gifts I made.  (Sorry Julia no chocolate today)
Well I’d better sign off and pack up all the bits I need for the project we’re going to make.
Catch you back soon.
Paula

Reason to Smile

By | June 3, 2012
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Hi there
Stampin Up! have a fantastic special for June.  If you place an order over $150 during June you will receive a FREE stamp set called ‘Reason to Smile’.   If you’d like to receive this set contact me with you order before 30 June.

Here are two cards I’ve made to give you some ideas.

Supplies:
Card Stock – Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Ink – Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke

Supplies:
Stamp – Bring on the Cake
Card Stock – Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Ink – Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral
Other – Calypso Coral Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Dimenionals

I’ll be back later with some watercolouring I’ve done.

Paula

Framelits & Bordering on Romance

By | May 27, 2012
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Hi there

I’ve had a great birthday weekend – thanks to those that have sent messages :).  One of the gifts I got was Bordering on Romance so last night I was able to put ink to stamp and this is what I came up with.

To get the shape for the bottom I covered half of the second to biggest framelit with the cutting plate then ran it through the Big Shot.  I used makers to colour it in.
 
 
Then this afternoon I did another card but this time I used Watercolour Crayons.

I’d love to know which one you prefer – markers or watercolour.
Supplies:
Stamps – Bordering on Romance, Word Play
Card Stock – Riding Hood Red, Confetti White
DSP – Twitterpated
Markers/Crayons – Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Basic Grey
Other – Frameltis, VersaMark, White Embossing Powder, Rhinestones
Have a great week.  For those going to Convention – have a wonderful time.
Paula

Happy Birthday to Phil & Me

By | May 26, 2012
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Hi there

Well today is my husbands birthday and my birthday!  I so love sharing the day with him.  Last night I had to banish him from the office so that I could make his card.  I really struggled to decide what sort of card to make for him.  In the end I’ve gone with a fun one.

I thought this sentiment and stamp worked well together.  We always laugh that Phil had to wait for me to grow up as he’s twelve years older than me.


Here’s the inside of the card:

Supplies:
Stamps – Button Buddies, Bring on the Cake, Word Play
Card Stock – Confetti White
DSP – Well Worn
Ink – Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso
Watercolour Crayons – Cajun Craze, Soft Suede
Other – Regal and Neutral Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Decorative Label Punch
Have a great weekend
Paula

Accordian Flower Card

By | May 25, 2012
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Hi there

Here is a card I made the other night to go with these gifts for another colleague at work.  I have seen heaps of cards using this accordian style flower and thought it was about time I tried one myself.  I followed instructions from Heather Summers blog.

It was really easy to make using the Simply Scored scoring tool.  I cased my card but now can’t find the link to give credit – if you know who it is please let me know.
Supplies:
Stamp set – On you Birthday, Triple Treat Flower
Card Stock – Pear Pizzaz, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Ink – Soft Suede
DSP – Spice Cake
Other – Pool Party Ribbon, Everyday Enchantment Brad, 5-Petal Flower, Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Scallop Border Punches, Simply Scored Scoring Tool
Well it’s a big day tomorrow in our house.  Both Phil & I have our birthday.  So this evening he has been banished from the office so that I could make him his card!  Check back tomorrow to view it.
Have a great weekend – I will be 🙂
Paula

May Birthdays

By | May 23, 2012
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Hi there

Wow I can’t believe it’s so long since I posted.  I have still been creating but just haven’t got round to posting my creations.

May is a very busy month for me birthday wise – here are some of the cards/gifts I’ve made for some of my work colleagues.

The recipient of this gift is gluten intolerant so I filled her bag with gluten free goodies.
Supplies:
Stamp – On Your Birthday
Card Stock – Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
DSP – Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired)
Other – Postage, Word Window, Modern Label and Round Tab Punch, Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade Taffeta Ribbon (retired)
This next gift card is a variation of one I saw on Anna’s blog.

 I’ve made my base out of card stock rather than square envelopes.

 
I had a scallop envelope already cut out that had been sitting on my desk which I wanted to use so adapted the width for it to fit.  I’ve inserted a hand made voucher inside the envelope – lunch at a cafe 🙂

This is such a cute project.  I now want to trial it using an extended scallop envelope so that it will fit a credit card size gift voucher.

Supplies:
Stamp – On Your Birthday
Card Stock – Confetti White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party
Ink – Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade
DSP – Everyday Enchantment (retired)
Other – Scallop Envelope Die, Scallop Circle Die, Blossom Party Die, Scallop Circle Punch, Everyday Enchantment Brads (retired), Pool Party Ribbon, Lucky Limeade Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Sorry for the length of this post – will try and get back tomorrow with another gift.

Have a great day
Paula

Mothers Day

By | May 12, 2012
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Hi there

What another fabulous day we’ve had here in Auckland – I am loving the sun.

Sorry – this is a long post as it combines all Mothers Day cards.  This week at Crafters Anonymous we made the most amazing handbag which I’m giving to my MIL.  Today I made a card to go with it.

It was so cool to make – can’t wait to trial some more now that I know what I’m doing 🙂
I don’t own Concord Crush ink but as lucky enough to borrow it from Julia and while I had it I stamped some images from Triple Treat and Punch Posy (see below card) to have on  hand.  So that it’s not too overpowering I’ve alternated the colours between the three flowers.  The middle one has dimensionals for all layers whereas the other tow only have it for the top layer.
Supplies:
Handbag
Card Stock – Concord Crush
DSP – Cheerful Treat
Other – Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones, Elegant Eggplant Brad, Vintage Wallpaper EF
Card
Stamp – Triple Treat Flower
Card Stock – Concord Crush, Whisper White
DSP – Cheerful Treat
Ink – Concord Crush, Melon Mambo, Old Olive
Here is the card I made for my Mum
Even though Mum isn’t really a ‘pink’ girl I wanted to use this paper as I love the brightness of it.  I’m sure she will love it.  It uses the new Edgelits products – dies and embossing folders.  For the centre of the flower I used the eyes from the Owl punch.  I must put the Itty Bitty Punches on my wishlist.
Supplies:
Stamp Set – Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card Stock – Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink – Melon Mambo
DSP – Beyond the Garden (retired)
Other – Little Leaves, Adorning Accents Die & EF, Framelits, Boho Punch, Owl Punch, Trio Flower Punch (retired), Pearls
The last card is one that I made for Dad to give to Mum 🙂
Here I have ‘fussy cut’ the scallop edge which is actually part of the DSP.  It’s hard to see in the photo but I have added glitter to the centre of the flowers.
Stamp Set – Posy Punch (Hostess)
Card Stock – Concord Crush, Whisper White
DSP – Cheerful Treat (Hostess)
Ink – Concord Crush
Other – Glitter
Well I hope all the Mums have a fabulous day tomorrow.  I like the English term ‘Mothering Sunday’ as this is the day for all women to be honoured whether we have children or not.  So to those of us without children – have a great day and remember we are special too 🙂
Paula

Try Stampin on Tuesday #64

By | May 8, 2012
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Hi there

Just a quick post before I head off to work.  Here is this weeks sketch:

I’ve kept mine a normal sized card rather than a square.

I am loving the Well Worn DSP – why did I leave it so long before I bought it!
Supplies:
Stamp – Loads of Love, Loads of Accessories
Card Stock – Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Watercolour Paper
DSP – Well Worn
Other – Watercolour Crayons, 1″ & 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Hemp Twine
It’s a bit cooler today but I still refuse to head to the winter clothes just yet.
Have a great day.
Paula