SAM Challenge 4

The Stamp-a-Memory challenge this time around is to use black and white plus one other colour of your choice.



I chose Pink (Pink Pirouette to be precise). Once again I have used one of my sister-in-law Shelley Wendt's gorgeous photos, this time of my youngest niece Miss Briannah.

Here is my entry:








I stamped and heat embossed a corner detail using the Frames with a Flourish Stamp set.





I used 3 different sizes of circle punches to make my flowers. The punched circles were crumpled and sponged with Pink Pirouette ink before being adhered together with dimensionals. I used white half-pearls from the Pretties Kit for the centre of my flowers.





I made my black and white background paper using the Damask stamp from the Friends 24-7 stamp set. I used my trusty stamp-a-ma-jig so that I could stamp the images fairly evenly. Leaving the stamp-a-ma-jig in place also meant if my image didn't stamp clearly I could re-stamp before moving it (and yes that happened several times).






I had a lot of fun with this challenge and I adore this photo of Briannah - pretty and wild at the same time.

Thanks for stopping by


Lisa

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Frames With a Flourish, Friends 24-7, Defining Alphabet
Cardstock: Basic Black, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Patterned Paper: Bella Rose
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Versamark
Punches: Eyelet Border, 1 3/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1" circle, Butterfly, double slot punch
Other: Pretties Kit, stampin sponges, stampin dimensionals, pink taffeta ribbon, Flower Button (Button Bouquet), Stamp'n'write Journaller, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

Just Add Ink Challenge 3

Hi all,

I just realised that I hadn't shared my entry for the 3rd Just Add Ink Challenge.

I missed the deadline for this one but I am really pleased with how my card turned out.

It was a sketch challenge:



And here is my card:

I have used the Good Friend Stamp Set stamped on the back of my patterned paper and cut out so that I could paper piece the little birdy. He is such a cutie.

The sentiment has been stamped then punched out with the large oval and layered onto the scallop oval and curvy label punch (hello my name is Lisa and I am a punch-a-holic lol).

Happy Stamping

Lisa

Supplies:

Stamps: Good Friend, On your Birthday

Ink: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, So Saffron

Paper: Sweet Slumber Specialty Paper

Cardstock: Sahara Sand

Punches: Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Curvy Label, Scallop Edge

Other: Baja Breeze Stripe ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Crop-a-Dile

Stamp a Memory Scrapbook Challenge 3

Some Australian Stampin' Up! Demos have got together to create a blog dedicated to using Stampin' Up! products in our scrapbooks. Go check it out here and they have some pretty cool ideas and gorgeous samples.

Each month they also host a challenge. This month the challenge is to use the word "Love" in your layout. Click here to see the challenge post.

I have also used a fantastic sketch for my layout by Rachel Ricks over at the Scrappy Side. She has some fantastic layouts on her site. Here is the link to the sketch I used.

And here is my layout:




I loved the little clouds Rachel used on her sample layout so I have used them here to. Thanks for the inspiration Rachel.


Here is a close up of some of the detail:



Deb Godley took these super cute photos of Sam for me and I absolutely love them (and the little munchkin of course). Thanks Deb!

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Supplies:

Paper:Sweet Slumber Specialty Paper
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red
Stamps: Defining Alphabet
Punches: Scallop Edge, Heart To Heart
Other: Crystal Effects, Timeless Type Chipboard, Sponge Daubers, Chocolate Chip Marker, Stampin Dimensionals

Just Add Ink Challenge 4

This weeks challenge at Just Add Ink is a colour challenge.

At first I was a little hesitant about the colour choices...none of my favourite Designer Series Papers came in these colours so I was a little stumped until I discovered a sheet of Bella Bleu paper that had a soft yellow swirl on it. When I sponged this paper with More Mustard Ink I was delighted with the effect it produced and that became the pleated feature of my layout.

Here are some close ups:

For the script flowers, I stamped onto the Bella Bleu DSP with the En Francais Background stamp in Basic Gray ink. I then punched out scalloped circles and scrunched them before adding to my layout. I was inspired by the vintage book paper I have seen used elsewhere but I wanted a more scrapbook friendly version.

The double stitched ribbon makes it so easy to create a ruffled look on your page. I have just pulled the stitching tight and secured at the back of the ribbon.




Here is a closeup of the sponged DSP. I was so happy with how this looked. I can't wait to try it out again on some of my least favourite papers.

Photo credits for the gorgeous photo of my niece Tammisha go to my sister-in-law Shelley Wendt. She takes the most amazing photos.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa


Supplies:

Stamps: A Rose is a Rose, Friends 24-7, En Francais, Frames with a Flourish

DSP: Bella Bleu

Cardstock: Kraft, Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray

Ink: Basic Gray, More Mustard, Rose Red, Sage Shadow

Punches: Scallop Edge, Scallop Circle

Other: Rose Red Double Stitched Ribbon, Basic Gray Marker, Mat Pack, On Board Timeless Type Chipboard , Sponge Daubers

Just Add Ink Challenge 2

The Just Add Ink Challenge this week is to use hearts and I have certainly done that with this page lol.

My mum snapped these pics of hubby and I at my brother's New Years Eve bbq. I love how casual and happy we look together.

Here is a close up of some of the hearts:

I am really loving my heart punches at the moment. Actually I love all my punches.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Supplies:

Designer Series Paper: Candy Lane

Stamp Sets: Friends 24-7, Big Deal Alphabet

Cardstock: Close to Cocoa

Punches: Heart to Heart, Full Heart, Curly Label, Scallop Border

Other: Close to Cocoa Ink, Chocolate Chip Marker

Just Add Ink Challenge 1

There is a new Australian Stampin' Up! challenge blog Just Add Ink.

They are up to their second challenge now but I was a little slow off the mark and have only just finished the first challenge.

It was a colour challenge to use the colours of their blog on a card, scrapbook page or 3D project.

I chose to do a scrapbook page. I love the colour combination and would never have chosen it without the challenge.

Here is a close up of the big bird from the So Tweet Chipboard.

My journalling strips:

And finally the page. Two of my boys (Matt and Ben) looking angelic.

Supplies used:
Baroque Motifs Stamp Set
On Board So Tweet Chipboard
On Board Timeless Type Chipboard
Whisper White Textured Cardstock
Taken with Teal Cardstock
Many Marvelous Markers
So Saffron Patters Designer Series Paper
Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper
Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
Chocolate Chip 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Chocolate Chip Ink Pad
Stampin Sponges
Scallop Edge
Crop-a-dile

Now on to their second challenge....

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa

Time to Sale-a-brate

Sale-a-bration has officially arrived and that means fabulous exclusive free stamp sets are available with every $100 customer order placed.

As a Hostess you can earn a free set with $600 in workshop sales as well as earning your own free set with a $100 purchase.

But it gets even better, join my Stampin' Up! team during Sale-a-bration and choose a free catalogue set up to the value of $79.95 to add to the already great value Starter Kit.

The project above is from the Sale-a-bration catalogue. A very sweet way to package a little gift.

Be sure to call me soon to book your Sale-a-bration workshop.

Happy stamping

Lisa