Wedding Anniversary #1

By | January 29, 2012
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Hi there

Today’s card is the first of 8 that I need to make for wedding anniversaries in the next 4 weeks!

This one is for my friends daughter who is celebrating her 1st wedding anniversary.  Congratulations Rhi & Christiaan.

I made this card at our Christmas breakfast at Jacque’s using some new products from the SAB range (can’t wait for my order to arrive) and then added the anniversary sentiment.
Supplies:
Stamp – Fresh Vintage, Teeny Tiny Words
Card Stock – Soft Suede, Confetti White
Markers – Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party
Other – Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Calypso Coral Organdy Ribbon, Printed Designer Brads, Dazzling Diamonds
Check back later for another wedding anniversary card.
Paula

Stampin Fun and Friends

By | January 27, 2012
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Hi

Just a quick reminder that Sweet Spring the next session at Stampin Fun and Friends starts again on 1st February.  If you would like to join please click here to register.
We have 15 great projects, chat sessions, challenges and more.  We’d love to have you join us.

Paula

Stamping411

By | January 26, 2012
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Hi there

This card combines two challenges from Stamping411 – the weekly sketch and the monthly colour inspiration.

I love this stamp and it lends itself beautifully for a triple colour combo.  To make the three circles on the side I adhered the Lucky Limeade card stock to the DSP then on the back of the DSP I marked where to punch my 1″ circles.  The stamped image from Posy Punch (a hostess set) is done on a scrap of Whisper White then adhered to the DSP.  I was really pleased with the finished card.

Supplies:
Stamp – Triple Treat Flower, Posy Punch
Card Stock – Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Whisper White
DSP – Cheerful Treat
Ink – Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Other – Fancy Flower Punch, 5-Petal Flower, 1/2″ Circle Punch, 1 ” Circle Punch,  2 3/4″ Circle, Scallop Circle #2 Die, Dimensional

TFL
Paula

JAI #101

By | January 24, 2012
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Hi there

Well it’s been a lovely day here in Auckland – I even managed to fit in a walk at lunchtime :).  It’s so lovely to see the sun and feel the warmth.

Last month I finally got round to buying the scallop square die and now I can use it in this weeks layout at Just Add Ink– I’m a sucker for dies!

I have used Melon Mambo Embossing Powder for my image and then sponged the background in Bashful Blue to create a sky.  I wasn’t really into Melon Mambo (not being a pink girl) but the more I use it the more I like it!  I haven’t put a greeting on the card as I’m not sure what I’ll use it for.
Supplies:
Stamp – Upsy Daisy
Card Stock – Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
DSP – Cheerful Treat
Other – Scallop Square Die, 2 3/4″ Circle, 3″ Circle, Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals
Well I’d better get on and finish my tutorial for the next session of Stampin Fun and Friends.  If you’d like to join us click here to join.  The session starts on 1st February.
Paula

Try Stampin on Tuesday #49

By | January 22, 2012
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Hi there

We have just returned from a fabulous long weekend spent down at Whakatane, Bay of Plenty -more on that later.

Before we left I started making this card but ran out of time on Wednesday night with all the other things that needed to be done before heading away.  So my first priority on returning was to finish this card in time for the challenges!

So here it is:

I’ve used two challenges – the layout from Try Stampin on Tuesday and the colour combo from ColourQ

I wanted to use a stamp where I could combine all the colours in the image.  This set is perfect and it’s the first time it’s seen ink!

Supplies:
Stamp – Morning Cup, Bring on the Cake
Card Stock – Bravo Burgundy, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
DSP – Brights DSP Patterned Stack – Rich Razzleberry
Ink – Bravo Burgundy, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo
Other – Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch

Well I’d better get back to the unpacking and washing!  Catch you again soon with some photos from our trip to White Island.

Paula

Just Add Ink #100

By | January 17, 2012
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Happy 100th Birthday Just Add Ink!

This weeks’ challenge at JAI was to use a crown somewhere in your project. Now I don’t own any stamp sets with a crown so had to borrow the set Clearly for You from my friend – thanks Deb.

I found this a hard one but this is layout I finally settled on:

I’ve used 5 of the 12 stamps from this set to create my card!

Thank you to all the designers (past and present) for the great challenges you set. My NYR this year is to try and participate in more weekly challenges.

Supplies:
Stamp – Clearly for You
Card Stock – Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink – Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Regal Rose
Other – 1/8″ Regal Rose Taffeta Ribbon

Paula

Happy First Anniversary Yellowbear Stampin

By | January 16, 2012
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I’ve just realised that today is Yellowbear Stampin’s first birthday – can you believe it.  I have now been blogging for one year and my posts have certainly changed from a year ago.  It only seems fitting to celebrate my first anniversary by posting a card made for the same person who had the first post and also to try out a new challenge site Freshly Made Sketches (thanks Anna for sharing this site with us).
Sam turns 6 tomorrow and here’s his card:

I was trying to match the sketch with a colour challenge but couldn’t find one with suitable boy colours.  I did however come across this site that had something about Tangerine Tango being the colour for 2012! So I went to my trusty colour coach and the above is what I came up with – I think I’d be lost without my CC.
Supplies:
Stamp – I Dig You
Card Stock – Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink – Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive
Other – Brights Patterned DSP Stack (Daffofdil Delight), Tempting Turquoise Ribbon
To all of you that have left comments on my posts and encouraged me in my crafting journey – THANK YOU.  I look forward to what the next 12 months brings.

Paula

Winner for the FREE pass is …

By | January 16, 2012
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Hi there

I have just drawn the winner for the FREE pass for the next session of Stampin Fun and Friends.  I had seven entries – Lisa, Bron, Colleen, Louise, Helen, Amanda & Sharna.  I used Random.org to pick the winner:

 
 Well done Lisa – I’ll be in touch soon.  Thanks Julia for the idea 🙂
I’ll be back later with another post.
Paula

Try Stampin on Tuesday & River Rock Challenge

By | January 16, 2012
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Hi there

I’ve used this weeks sketch at Try Stampin on Tuesday to make my wedding anniversary card for Phil (had to make sure he wasn’t around at the time).  I used the second colour combo of River Rock, Cherry Cobbler & Marina Mist.

I created a mask using a Post-It note (first time I have tried this technique) to get my two hearts overlapping.  The 10 coloured in hearts at the bottom represent the 10 years we have been married on 19th January :).
We are off to Whakatane on Thursday morning for a long weekend and have booked a trip to White Island (an active marine volcano) for Friday so hope the weather will be good.
Supplies:

Stamp – Clearly for You, A Word for You, Loads of Love
Card Stock – River Rock, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink – Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red
Other – Scallop Circle #2 Die,  Regals Patterned DSP Stack (Cherry Cobbler), Scallop Edge Border, 2 3/4″ Circle Punch, 1 ” Circle Punch, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Marina Mist Ribbon

Check back later today for the winner of the FREE pass for the next session of Stampin Fun & Friends.

Paula

Lego Card

By | January 15, 2012
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Hi there

As promised here is an amazing card I cased from the very talented Marelle Taylor.

Friends of ours eldest son celebrated his 6th birthday yesterday so this design was perfect.

I was really pleased with how it turned out.  I don’t have the Itty Bitty Punch so used the largest circle from the Owl Punch.  I made my bottom two blocks slightly longer than Marelle’s as my circles are were a bit bigger (4 x 2.5cm & 5 x 2.5cm). The stamp is from Bring on the Cake and is perfect as you can customise the card for the age of the recipient – no matter how old they are!  Marelle used Big Top Birthday DSP which I think may just have made it onto my wish list.
For the gift I’ve used the Petal Cone Die with Window Sheets to create this cool box.
I’ve filled it with lollies – which didn’t last long once opened!  This idea came from Nelia Harper.  Glue Dots were used to secure the bottom flaps shut.
This was such a fun project to make and well received by the birthday boy – I’m sure I’ll be making these again.

Supplies:
Card
Card Stock – Pacific Point, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink – Pacific Point, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
DSP – Brights Patterns DSP Stack (Real Red)
Other – White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Crimper

Box
Card Stock – Real Red
DSP – Brights Patterns DSP Stack (Pacific Point & Daffodil Delight)
Other – Petal Cone Die, Window Sheets, Real Red 1/4″ Grossgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots

Have a great week.
Paula

Petite Pocket Triangle Box

By | January 14, 2012
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Hi there

It’s our neighbours birthday today so here is the gift that I made using the Petite Pockets die to create a really cool triangle box.  This is such a versatile die.  I will hopefully have some more projects to show over the next couple of weeks.

I got the tutorial for this from Betty Traciak’s blog.  Check it out – she has some amazing projects.

To hold the top closed I’ve punch a hole (using the crop-a-dile) in all three flaps then threaded the ribbon through all three holes.  I’ve knotted the ribbon from the inside of the bottom flap.  This way the box can be re-used 🙂  I filled this with M & M’s.
The card that goes with this box is from an earlier post here.
Supplies:
DSP – Cheerful Treat
Other – Petite Pocket Die, Old Olive 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon
Be sure to check back tomorrow for an amazing lego card I cased from Marelle Taylor and a gift using the Petal Cone die and window sheets.
Paula

River Rock Challenge

By | January 13, 2012
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Hi there

Well over at the NZSU blog I gave everyone a colour challenge this week (the colour was randomly picked by my husband from the colour coach) – River Rock, Cherry Cobbler & Marina Mist or River Rock, Not Quite Navy & Tangerine Tango.  I don’t think I’ve used River Rock that much so this was a challenge for me.

I ended up going with the second option.  I’ve used these colours to create a sympathy card for one of the guys at work whose father died over the Christmas break.

The trees were stamped with Versamark then River Rock ink before I embossing them with clear embossing powder – I find it just gives the trees a bit more dimension.  I think this may become my masculine sympathy layout as it’s the third time I’ve used it.
If you like a challenge then why not give this one a go – I look forward to seeing your creation.
Supplies:
Stamp – Lovely as a Tree, Thoughts & Prayers
Card Stock – River Rock, Not Quite Navy
DSP – Brights Patterns DSP Stack (Tangerine Tango)
Other – Clear Embossing Powder, Decorative Label Punch, Not Quite Navy 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon
If you’d like to win a FREE pass to the next session of Stampin Fun & Friends then leave me a comment on this post before Sunday 15th.
Catch you back tomorrow.
Paula

Blog Candy to give away

By | January 12, 2012
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Hi there

The next session for Stampin Fun & Friends (Sweet Spring) is due to start on 1st February until 15th February.  That means I have a FREE pass to give away!  So please leave me a comment and I’ll enter your name in the draw.  The draw will be drawn on Sunday 15th January.

Cheers
Paula

Two for one

By | January 12, 2012
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Hi there

Todays card incorporates two challenges – a sketch from Stamping411 and a colour combo from Pals Paper Arts.  I love the combo of Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy & Very Vanilla.  It’s great when a card just comes together – this is such a great sketch and works well with this stamp.

I’m using this stamp set for all the work birthday cards this year – we manufacture & design weighing systems for heavy machinery such as wheel loaders – so watch out soon for my designs.

Supplies:
Stamp – I Dig You
Card Stock – Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla
DSP – Subtles (Baja Breeze) Patterns Paper Stack
Ink/Markers – Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze
Other – Dimensionals, 1 1/2″ Square Punch

Check back soon for some blog candy!
Paula

Beyond the Garden

By | January 7, 2012
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Hi there

Well it’s been another wet day in Auckland and it looks like the rain is due to continue into next week!

One of the ladies at work has her birthday today – happy birthday Shilpa 🙂  Shilpa enjoys receiving my craft creations and even has a space on her desk called “Paula’s Corner” where she puts everything.  So what better gift than a hand crafted one.

Back in April last year I bought some of the Dilma Tea containers as shown by Paula and I have FINALLY got round to using one of them.  Here it is:

I made 8 cards to match using the Beyond the Garden DSP.  Here are the first four and here are the ones I finished yesterday:

I didn’t put sentiments on any of the cards so that they can be used for any occasion.  I was really pleased with how this project turned out and I’m sure I’ll be making more.

Supplies:
Stamps – Fifth Avenue Floral, Posy Punch, Upsy Daisy
Card Stock – Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink – Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Other – Melon Mambo Embossing Powder, Eyelet Border Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Blender Pens, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Melon Mambo Ribbon (retired)

Hope the rest of your weekend goes well.
Paula