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Office Supplies

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Our Creative Corner challenge this week from Kim Price is to use Office Supplies on our creation, along with lots of the colour red!  Yes, office supplies, as in staples, post-it notes, string, sticky tape…. you get the idea.

So I went searching to see what I could find that would fit in with those criteria.  My card is inspired by Deb Fearns, a fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and friend from when I was living in Canberra.  Deb has used some of the doilies from the Flirtatious Specialty papers, cut them and coloured them to look like cogs.  I just wanted mine to look a bit like a wheel, but I love this clever idea for using up some retiring bits and pieces.  I have also used the retiring Well Worn DSP, which are fantastic for male cards.
The stamp set is The Open Sea, which becomes available again on the 1st Sept (Yay… love this set!), and I have used string, staples and a clip as my office supplies.

I do hope you will play along with us this week, this challenge is so much fun.  And have a look to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team have created for some inspiration.
Happy stamping!
Chris

Our Creative Corner – Dressed in Denim!

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This week’s challenge at Our Creative Corner is a Dressed in Denim Recipe Challenge from Paula.  Here is what she says:

Paula here again….I’m an Arkansan.  We wear jeans all the time… work, church, play, even weddings. You name it, we can make the denim work.  So dress it up or dress it down but use 3 ribbons or twine, 3 buttons or brads, and some denim (either real or faux via printed paper or a technique) on a project.

 

Great challenge, Paula! 🙂

My card uses, as promised, a sneak peek at some goodies from the new catalogue (rubbing hands together). Along with some denim, I have used the gorgeous Comfort Cafe DSP, which has been cut using the Scallop Squares Duo die.  The greeting uses the new Bitty Banners Framelits die, also available on the 1st Sept. Oh and those yummy buttons are also new, Naturals Designer Buttons which have a lovely wood look to them, and they are threaded with some Early Espresso Baker’s Twine.

The denim fabric in this project (which is from an old pair of jeans belonging to my son -shhhhh!) has been adhered to some card stock using the Multipurpose adhesive sheet, before running it through the Big Shot.  This helps to keep the fabric in shape and also stops in from fraying so easily.

Make sure you check out what the rest of the Design Team have made for this challenge.

Hope you will join us with this week’s challenge.
Happy stamping!
Chris

 

 

 

Triple Time Card

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There have been heaps of these cards popping up in the crafting world of late, and I just had to have a go!  They are really easy to make and so very effective.

This one is made with some colours that I don’t use very often, but thought it was time for something different, something a bit summery, especially since it is such a lovely day here today in Adelaide.  22 degrees, sunny and gorgeous!  Time for a walk on the beach. 🙂
I have used the colour combination of Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight and Real Red, along with the Mixed Bunch stamp set.

Pretty sure I will be making some more of these cards.

Happy stamping!
Chris

OCC Sparkly Stuff Challenge!

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“Sparkly Stuff” – you know, rhinestones, glitter… 🙂

This week’s challenge comes from Paula McClane at Scrap Addict’s Attic.

So this is Paula here, one of the newbies to the Design Team, I’m so excited to be on the team!  Let’s get to it then, my first challenge! I am not a girly girl, I’m mostly found wearing a tee shirt and capris or jeans.  But sometimes you just gotta whip out the shiny sparkly stuff & make it dazzle! Use rhinestones, stickles, glitter, etc along with items found in nature (plants, animals, etc)!  A bit of bling mixed with nature..”

Well, who doesn’t like a bit of bling?
This card was inspired by one I saw… well, somewhere!  There are so many ways to get inspiration these days that it gets difficult to know where you saw things…

Anyway, I have used the Shaving Cream technique to colour some white card stock. I haven’t used this techniques for a long time and thought it would be fun to give it a go again.  My son had fun too! 🙂
Butterflies have then been cut out using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, through the Big Shot.  And I admit that some of the Rhinestone bling is not from Stampin’ Up!  You could, however, use the clear rhinestones and colour them using a Sharpie or other permanent marker, in the colours you want.
Another fun challenge, so I hope you play along with us this week.  Check out what my fellow Design Team members have created for this challenge.  Now there’s some inspiration!
Get out your glitter and rhinestones and anything else that qualifies as bling! And happy stamping!
Chris

 

Same colours, different card.

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My previous post showed a card that I made for the colour challenge this week at Our Creative Corner.  And I did say that I had struggled with that challenge.  Truthfully, I made three cards and was not entirely happy with any of them, but I have been challenged to share them with you! 🙂

So, here is another card which uses the same colour combination and some fabric.

This one uses the Field Flowers stamp set, which has been coloured using ink and an aqua brush, and then spritzed with water before stamping it onto watercolour paper. One flower has been cut out and layered over the top of the first, and both flowers have a coating of Crystal Effects to give them a shine.  The watercolour paper has then be cut using the Two Tags Die through the Big Shot (love my Big Shot!).
It’s perhaps a little difficult to see in the photo, but the black layer of card stock has also been run through the Big Shot using the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder.

As for the third card, it is not quite finished, but I will post it over the next few days.

Happy stamping!
Chris

OCC Colour Challenge

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This week’s challenge at Our Creative Corner is a colour challenge, to use the colours Lime, Poppy, Pink, Black and White, along with either fabric or circles (or both!).  Lori Rider has given us a photo for inspiration for this challenge:

For some reason I struggled a little with this one, I have ended up with three cards made using the colours, but I will only show you one today. 🙂  Might show you the others another time.

I have used the Twitterpated fabric as a background and have stamped the swirly image from Precious Butterflies (Hostess set) in black Stazon ink, directly onto the fabric. I have then stitched the fabric onto the black card stock using my sewing machine!  Yes, you heard right… I used my sewing machine!
For the leaves I have used the Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, and the white flowers Blossom Party Originals Die.  The little flowers are made using the Itty Bitty Shapes punch set.
This one is a little different for me, but I enjoyed the challenge.
Make sure you check out the rest of the Design Team’s fabulous creations.

Have a great weekend, and happy stamping!
Chris

 

Cute Boot!

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I just had to share this gorgeous little card that I made on the weekend.  Isn’t it just adorable?  Yes, it opens up so that you can write on the inside.
The design and template for this card comes from another of my fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrators, Tanya Bell. She is a very clever lady and has some other fantastic things over on her blog.  So thanks Tanya, I had heaps of fun making this one.

Tanya has inspired me, so I might have to have a go at designing this sort of card myself. 🙂

These little shoes would be fantastic for a christening card, birthday card for a really young child, or even a baby shower invitation.
Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more.

Happy stamping!
Chris

 

French Foliage

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This card is a variation on the card I showed you in my previous post.  I have kept the layout the same, and also used the grid technique, this time quite close together to add some texture.  The stamp set is “French Foliage” and I have used a colour combination of Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy and More Mustard.  Just a short post today, but hope you are having a crafty week!
Happy stamping!
Chris

“What Not to Stamp” Makeover Challenge

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This was lots of fun!!  This week’s challenge at Our Creative Corner comes from Lori Rider.  The challenge is to go hunting through those old cards, you know the ones….. that you made when you first started stamping or the ones that just didn’t quite work, or what Lori calls “cringe-worthy” cards 🙂  Then choose one or two things about that card that you do like and use those on a new card.  Ahhh but, you have to show us the old card, and the makeover card.  So have fun with this one.  I know I did!

So here is my cringe-worthy card – one I made very early on and is about the second post on my blog, wayyyyyy back about 4 years ago.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And for my makeover card I have used the grid technique for the background again, a similar layout, and various shades of pink.

The grid is so much easier now that we have the diagonal score plate, much easier than the old way using a ruler and bone scorer!!  I have then added some ink to the cardstock by inking up one of my large clear blocks and lightly stamping that directly onto the card stock.  I have then used a slightly darker pink (Pretty in Pink) to stamp the swirls.  I have used the lovely, elegant stamp set “Elements of Style“.  The main image has been double stamped, first with Pretty in Pink ink, and then over the top and slightly off-set in  Rose Red.  This gives the outline a slightly blurry look.  Then I have coloured using a blender pen.  But be wary when you are using this technique as the Rose Red ink can bleed very easily, so I just dotted the colour inside the outline and have “worked” the colouring as little as possible.  The butterfly is from “Kindness Matters”, and it has been edged with the darker colour, using a marker.
Like I said, I really did have fun with this one, and I hope you’ll play along this week too.  Make sure you check out all the other transformations from the rest of the Design Team.
Happy stamping!
Chris

Our Creative Corner Colour Challenge

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Well, here it is!  My very first Design Team post with Our Creative Corner!
Sharon Wheet over at Designs by Sharon has set this week’s challenge, which is:
Create a paper craft item and use the challenge colors:  Navy, Pink, and whatever other color you decide.  You pick the missing color, any color; Kraft, Yellow, River Rock, Gray, Metallic, etc.  (Neutrals don’t count: black, white, cream, or brown).

For my card, I have used the colour Pool Party (one of my all time favourites), with Navy and Pink, and I love the way these colours go together.  I have also used the stripes on the containers in the photo for inspiration.

You can check out what the rest of the very talented team have created here.  And I hope you join us with a creation of your own.
Happy stamping!
Chris