Try Stampin on Tuesday #119

Hi there from Brisbane!

I am attending my first Stampin' Up! convention and it is AMAZING.  There are about 700 demos here and it is buzzing.

More about that later - here is my card for this weeks sketch.

I have the best courier driver in Auckland.  Last week he delivered me a 'brown box' but we noticed that on the side it said '1 of 2' but he only had one box.  He took the bar code so he could track down box #2.  At 4:45pm he called me to say he had located it and would drop it off on his way home - now that's service.  He knows how excited I get when I see brown boxes :).  I also made him a gift box and filled it with chocolates.

Supplies:

Stamp - Oh, Hello

Card Stock - Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

DSP - Summer Smooches

Ink - Lucky Limeade

Other - Oval Frames Framelits, Chevron Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Catch you back later with some photos from Convention.



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Try Stampin on Tuesday #117

Hi there

It's time for another sketch from Try Stampin on Tuesday.  I've used this weeks sketch for a baby card.  In the past week two of our staff members have become parents for the first time - and both had girls :)

The design of this paper from Tea for Two worked well being cut in half and flipped around. I joined it together again with a piece of Taffeta ribbon.  I like my sentiments to be matted but decided for this one I would sponge around the edge to give it a 'false' mat.  Using the button on the rattle gives the card some height.

Supplies:

Stamp - Button Buddies, Embellished Events, Fabulous Phrases

Card Stock - Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Naturals White

Ink - Pretty in Pink

DSP - Tea for Two

Other - Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Button, Crystal Effects, Ticket Duo Punch

Well now to design the second baby card.

Have a good week.

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This and That Journal

This month Stampin' Up! are offering the fabulous new product line called This and That Journal along with four other products available as a bundle.  This bundle is only available until 31 May. These items will then be in our 2013/2014 catalogue in July but will not be sold as a bundle.  You can purchase the products separately or as a bundle.  When you purchase the bundle you save 15%.

Watch this video to see how much fun you can have putting your own This and That journal together. 

Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$22.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$22.95
131463	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$11.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$10.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$10.95
133905	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until 31 May.	$67.78 15% Off Retail Value!

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The Start of the May Birthdays

Hi there

I'm not sure what was going on 9 months prior to May but it seems to be the month to have a birthday!!  At work there are about 12 of us with birthdays this month plus I know of another 7 people (including my husband) so it's a busy card making month for me.

This is for one of the ladies I work with.  She has a gluten intolerance so I always like to get her some goodies that she can eat.  We have a great shop just up the road that has a big selection of gluten free products.

This bag uses a sheet of DSP and is perfect for holding special little birthday treats - this must be one of my favourite bags to make.

Supplies:

Stamp - Memorable Moments, Bring on the Cake

Card Stock - Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla

DSP - Tea for Two

Ink - Island Indigo

Other - Labels Framelits, Basic Pearls, Top Note Die, Eyelet Border Punch (retired), 1 1/4" Striped Black Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Eyelets, Crop-A-Dile (retired)

Well I'd better a get a move on and make the other birthday cards before the birthdays arrive.  Catch you back here soon.


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Try Stampin on Tuesday #116

Hi there

Are you proud of me?  For the last month I've been using my accessories and today's card is no exception.  This is a great layout for a masculine card and came together very quickly.  I've used it for a 50th birthday card.

The combination of black and grey work really well and I think are quite striking - great for a masculine card.    I like using embossing powder instead of ink as it gives a clearer image and also adds a 3D effect.  I've used two sizes of silver brads - one on the tie to represent a tie pin and the other smaller ones in the top left corner.

I've carried the tie to the inside along with the birthday sentiment.  Sometime you just need your card front to  be blank:

Supplies:
Stamp - Best Dad Ever, Memorable Moments
Card Stock - Basic Black, Basic Grey, Real Red and Whisper White
DSP - Real Red Polka Dots
Ink - Real Red
Other - Black Embossing Powder, VersaMark, Silver Brads, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals



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Masculine Cards

Hi there

Well it's a beautiful sunny day here in Auckland - it feels as though summer hasn't left us yet!

As promised here are some masculine cards I've made recently using the set 'Best Dad Ever'.  I first stamped the image in black ink but wasn't happy as it didn't seem definite enough so I've moved to heat embossing the image - it really makes it stand out and gives it a 3D look.

Supplies:
Stamp - Best Dad Ever
Card Stock - Basic Black, Basic Grey, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
DSP - Basic Grey
Other - Mini Brads, Daffodil Delight Brads, Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Embossing Powder

Well I'm off to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine while its here.




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NZSU MDS Challenge 1

Hi there

Over at the NZSU blog Callena has given us a challenge to use Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise on a page or card.  The twist with this challenge is that we must use MDS (the new digital programme from Stampin Up) to create our project.  I have combined this challenge with one we have on our demo forum to create a page saying how many more sleeps it is till Convention.  Today was my day with only 25 more sleeps to go - I can't wait as this will be my first convention (very exciting).  So what do you think of my second attempt at MDS?  I've gone with a fun layout.

I really enjoyed creating this page and learnt a few things like:

- the 'bubble' had the pointy bit (not sure what it's really called!) on the other side so used the mirror function to get it on the side I wanted.

- how to group the scallop circle and the photo of Yellowbear together as one image so that when I moved it around it stayed as a whole

- creating the banner I used a square punch which I elongated to the size I wanted then added the Dotted Scallop Border Punch top and bottom but only showing one row of the 'dots'.  To do this you send it to the back of the image and then group so that it also moves as one

I am loving MDS and can't wait to try more things.

Hope the rest of you weekend goes well.  I'll try and get back tomorrow to show some masculine cards I've made recently using the Best Dad Ever set.

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