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

Sympathy Cards

By | May 7, 2012
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Hi there

Over the weekend I had to make two sympathy cards for people at work – they are not the easiest of cards to create but I was pleased with both of them.  I needed one feminine & one masculine one.

For this one I used markers straight onto the stamp

and for this one I inked the image then used my watercolour crayons to add the colour.  I love how the colouring turned out.
Supplies:
Stamp – Thoughts & Prayers
Card Stock – Soft Suede, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla
DSP – Spice Cake
Other – Soft Suede & Regal Rose Markers, Regal Rose Taffeta Ribbon
Stamp – Lovely as a Tree, Thoughts & Prayers
Card Stock – Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Pear Pizzaz, Very Vanilla
DSP – Spice Cake
Other – Chocolate Chip Ink, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Certainly Celery Watercolour Crayons
Well I’m off to work now – have a great week.
Paula

Stampin Fun & Friends Colour Challenge

By | May 3, 2012
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Hi there

As promised here is the card I made for the colour challenge over at Stampin Fun & Friends.

I have cased this from the very talented Heather Summers – isn’t it a cool layout.  It was so quick to make.  Check out her blog for the instructions.  Thanks Heather for sharing this with us.
I was glad to have a quick card to make as I had a very frustrating evening with my computer!  I have just got a new computer and when I went to ‘tutu’ my card realised I didn’t have Photoshop loaded.  After loading it on I had to remember how to recreate my signature as I couldn’t find the original one on my old computer.  An hour or more later …. this card was ready to blog by which time I’d had enough hence it’s up now during my lunch break.  I think I have finally got everything transferred that needs to be and I can gain my craft space back on my desk (For the last few days I’ve had two laptops occupying the space).
Supplies:
Card Stock – Whisper White, Concord Crush
DSP – Beyond the Garden, Cheerful Treat
Other – Butterfly Punch, Daffodil Delight Grosgrain & Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestones
The weather here has got cooler but I still refuse to get the winter boots out just yet.
Paula

Crafters Anonymous

By | May 2, 2012
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Hi there

Crafters Anonymous is an online class and it’s so much fun.  You never know what you will make.  We are given a list of supplies and then follow instructions via a ‘chat’ session.  This week Julia took the class and this is what we made:

It’s called a Sour Cream Container.  This one uses a 5 1/2″ square of Spice Cake DSP.  Last night I also made another two in different sizes – 6 3/4″ square
 and an 8″ square

And here they all are together
They are all filled with various types of chocolate 🙂 ready to give away as a birthday gift to one of the girls at work.
If you would like to join us at Crafters Anonymous drop me a line.

 The latest round of Stampin Fun and Friends has started.  If you’d like to join click here to register.  I’ll be back tomorrow with a card I’ve made for the colour challenge.

Paula

Masculine Birthday Card & Gift

By | April 29, 2012
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Hi there

As promised here are two masculine cards I made this week using the Well Worn DSP.

For the second card I also made a small gift to go with it.  Inside the card was some money to buy a book.  What goes with sitting down and reading a book – a cuppa and something to eat.
I came across the pattern here (under Instruction Sheets then Teabag & Cookie holder) while looking for something else.  Thanks Chiaki for sharing this with us & Debi Pippin for creating it.  It was quick and easy to make and requires only your Simply Scored tool (loving it) and some scissors.  I filled the middle with chocolates but you could put some biscuits in there.
Supplies:
Stamp – Bring on the Cake
Card Stock – Cajun Craze, So Saffron, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla
DSP – Well Worn
Ink – Early Espresso, Cajun Craze
Water Colour Crayons – Subtles, Neutrals, Regals
Other – Pettite Pennants Builder Punch, White Bakers Twine, Daubers, Chocolate Chip Ribbon  (Tea Bag Holder)
Hope the rest of your Sunday is relaxing.
Paula