Honourable Mention on Just Add Ink

My card got an honourable mention in the Just Add Ink colour challenge last week.   How lovely.

It's a really nice card and I'm thrilled that others liked it too.

Cheers
Karen

Mojo Monday 318

It's contest week at Mojo Monday and Julee Tilman has done a gorgeous sketch that I couldn't resist.

I've used one of my favourite patterned DSP's from the Eastern Elegance pack.  There's something irresistible about the swirls and graded Pistachio Pudding colour.

I'd finished the card and the banner looked a little plain, so I decided to go with a couple of narrow strips of card stock in Primrose Petals and Strawberry Slush.

These colours are very similar until you get them side by side.  Tip:  Don't mess with these colours at night time (in electric light)!  You really need daylight to ID them correctly.  Solution - a daylight lamp.  Not quite as good as the real thing, but close.

I also think those little strips finish the design as the ribbon & hearts are actually different - accidentally so!!

Now, here's a little contest for you.......

Create your own version of my card using whatever supplies you have, email me a pic, and you'll go into the draw to win a spool of pleated satin ribbon.  Contest open to Australian residents only (apologies to our overseas friends).  

Can't wait to see what you create.

Supplies used in my card:
Stamp Set: Hearts a Flutter & Yippee-Skippee
Cardstock - Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Very Vanilla, Strawberry Slush, Primrose Petals
Paper - Eastern Elegance DSP
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple & Black StazOn
Big Shot
Chalk Talk Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits
Boutique Details, Stitched Satin Ribbon
1 3/8" square punch


Cheers
Karen

Snowman In November?

I played along with the challenge on 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown this week.  And I'm pleased to say that I nearly have enough of my own personal Christmas cards done & dusted!  That's a great feeling especially as it's only the first week of November.  Mind you, the time from here to Christmas will fly, so I won't rest on my laurels just yet...giggle.

Here's the sketch:

And my interpretation:

 This is a large square card - 14cm x 14cm.  So I had to make an envelope, but this is very easy now with our new envelope punch board.

 The Snow Day stamp set is in the current Holiday Catalogue.  It has a lot of stamps and they are very easy to line up when you use the clear mount option. Of course you can always use a Stamp-a-Majig if you are really particular, but I didn't think it was necessary as these stamps all seem to work just fine.

I have another sample of this stamp set over on my Facebook page which shows how to use our lovely snow man as a snow-woman, especially suited to our warm Aussie climate.

Unlike a snowman made primarily of snow, a paper snowman

* Doesn't require actual snow.

* Won't make your hands cold.

* Won't slowly melt into a sad little puddle.

Create a snowman. Create a snowman army. The sky's the limit!

Set quantity: 12

Item #131895 Clear Mount $37.95 or #131892 Wood Mount $46.95

Cheers Karen

JAI189 Colour Challenge

Here's this week's colour challenge over on Just Add Ink.  I love it.  The design team samples are gorgeous and I will definitely be casing one or two of them!

But for now, here's my card:

It was inspired by/cased from a sample in the current annual Stampin' Up! catalogue on page 203.  I absolutely love the layout and I'm quite pleased with the way this variation turned out.

Love the bow?  Hop over to my "how to" video on YouTube and you can check it out.  It's really easy!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Daydream Medallions, Hello Lovely
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Perfect Plum, Raspberry Ripple
DSP:  Season of Style stack & Crumb Cake Basics (R)
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple & Perfect Plum
Perfect Plum button & Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
Big Shot, Daydream Medallions Framelits, 1 1/4" scallop circle punch, 7/8 scallop circle punch, 2 1/2" circle punch.

Have a super day!
Cheers
Karen

Wish List Programme

It's the 1st November and the silly season is fast approaching.  So I'm here to help you!

You already know about my Christmas Card Consulting Service.  See this post if you missed it or need a refresher.

So here's my next solution to your needs - "All I (you!) want for Christmas".......

.........My Wish List Programme!

This programme is ready to launch.

To be part of it, all you need to do is send me an email with your phone number and the best time to call you. Then I'll get you set up.

It's that easy!

I look forward to helping you out.
Cheers
Karen