Category Archives: Cards

One of a Kind

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Today has been a nice day spent at home with Jamie, which doesn’t necessarily mean it has been a relaxing day, relaxing with a 2 year old just doesn’t really happen, but he is happy for Mummy to do some dot dot (stamping) – sometimes, just as long as he still has my attention most of the time!

So I thought I would take the opportunity and share a card that I CASEd from one of my favourite stamping artists, Silke Ledlow .  I have used the same layout and colours but changed a few things around.

This stamp set is one that I just love from the Spring Mini Catalogue – actually I like just about everything in the Spring Mini, I just haven’t got it all yet 🙂  soon, I promise, one at a time 🙂

Stamps Set: One of a Kind

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana, Confetti White

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana

Accessories: Vintage Brads, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Matt Pack and Piercing tool, Dimensionals.

Images copyright 1990 – 2008 Stampin’ Up!

Something Simple

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Some of you might recognise the layout of this card.  I was browsing through the Idea Book & Catalogue last night and decided I would like to copy one of the cards I saw on page 129.  Except I didn’t have any red cardstock so had to adapt it slighly.  It is a nice simple, easy card but still effective. 

If you would like to learn how to make this card or one similar, why not get in touch with me and we can book a workshop so that I can show you and your friends how easy it is to make beautiful handmade cards.

Stamp Set: For a Friend (Level 1 Hostess Set)

Cardstock: Basic Black, Soft Sky, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Corner Rounder, Black Brad, Markers in Real Red, Garden Green and Black, Sponge, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Red Gingham Ribbon.

Images copyright 1990 – 2008 Stampin’ Up!

Uninspired….

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I did do some stamping over the weekend and made some cards, but nothing really seemed to be working.  I thought I would do some experimenting and try some different things to what I usually make, but nothing seemed to turn out quite right.  Maybe it is because I am a little weary.  We had a thunderstorm on Saturday night and Jamie was really scared.  I think it is the first time he has been really aware of the thunder and he just wanted me to hold him while we sat on his bed… for two hours in the middle of the night.  I then had to work all day on Sunday so I came home with aching feet and feeling very worn out.

So, now that I have had my complain for the day…

I have made a birthday card today for a special lady by the name of Mary.  Mary is my Mum’s carer.  Mum had a fall about 12 months ago and broke her hip.  Mary goes to Mum’s place every morning to help her with her shower.  I actually think that Mum is quite capable of having a shower on her own now but just enjoys Mary’s company!! 🙂 So this is the card I made for Mary to go with a bottle of bubbly!  Hope you enjoy it Mary 🙂

 

Stamp Sets: Cheery Chat, Live Your Dream

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Textured Cardstock in Cameo Coral, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, and Designer series Paper Spring Flowers.

Inks: Cameo Coral, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Always Artichoke.

Accessories: Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon, Vellum, Sponge, Vintage Brads. 

Artwork by Chris Parker-Barnes

Images copyright 1990 – 2008 Stampin’ Up!

Beautiful Butterflies – Colour Inspiration #22

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Today’s card is inspired by the latest Colour Inspiration (#22) from the very talented Kristina Werner. 

It certainly isn’t a combination I would have thought of putting together but now that I have used it I quite like it.

 

 

 

I enjoyed making a previous card with a window so thought I would do it again 🙂

Stamp Set: Garden Whimsy

Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Soft Sky, Whisper White

Inks: Soft Sky, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, Circle Punch, Sponge, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Paper Snips.

Artwork by Chris Parker-Barnes

Images copyright 1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!

One For the Boys!

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I recently received some cash as a birthday present from both my Mum and my sister, they wanted me to buy some new stamp sets with it.  It was such a lovely thought but oh what to buy?  Which stamp sets?  They said, just choose your favourites.  Sounds logical, problem is, they are all my favourites!!  Anyway, this card is made using one of those stamp sets that I bought, called Mostly Flowers.  The other was Garden Whimsy, and I suspect you will be seeing quite a few cards using these stamps 🙂

I also wanted to do a card for the men and boys in our lives since we have just recently celebrated Father’s Day, and also because I find that so many stampers make lovely girly cards etc but I very rarely see really nice male cards.  So it is one of my personal challenges to make more of them.  I hope you like it.

Sorry about the photo, it has turned out a bit dark, but you get the idea.

Stamps Sets: Mostly Flowers, One of a Kind

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue

Ink: Basic Brown

Accessories: Vintage Brads, Dimensionals

Artwork by Chris Parker-Barnes

Images copyright 1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!

A Card for Me!

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Ok so I am inspired by what I saw and learnt on Saturday at the seminar, and just couldn’t help myself but make another card 🙂   Jamie has been really good today, and was happy to play outside, I guess he is just happy to have all his toys back after a weekend away from them 🙂 So I made the most of that time and put this card together.

Although I have only been a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator since May, I have really been struggling to get my business up and running and have started to question my ability to earn enough from it to let me stay at home with Jamie while he is still little.  As a family, we have many things that we want to achieve including a new house which we have bought and will be moving to in October, and many others things as well.  Going to the Stampin’ Up! seminar on Saturday has given me many new ideas about my business but has also inspired me in other ways too.  But I made this card because it is what I have been telling myself recently, it is what I need to do to for myself and for my family – I need to Follow My Heart!

At the seminar we had a fantastic tutorial on making Window Cards, so I thought I would give it a go.  The layout for this card is similar to one we did in the Make and Takes in Sydney, and I liked that as well so, may as well add the two things together and……………..

Stamp Sets: Garden Whimsy

Cardstock: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Pretty in Pink Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Urban West Rub Ons, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punch, Stapler, Sponge.

 

Artwork by Chris Parker-Barnes

Images copyright 1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!

 

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

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If you weren’t here this afternoon, this is what you missed out on!!

 

We used the gorgeous Christmas stamps sets from the Spring Mini Catalogue, Season of Joy and Tags for All.

Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Brushed Gold.

Inks: Purely Pomegranate, Gold & Silver Metallics, Basic Black, and Markers in Garden Green and Real Red.

Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Real Red, Vintage Brads.

This is just another thing I love about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator – sitting down and catching up with friends, doing something creative together and having a laugh 🙂

So if you think that being a demonstrator is something you would like to do, please feel free to contact me, I am happy to answer all your questions.

Artwork by Chris Parker-Barnes

Images copyright 1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!

Celebrate!

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I’m back – finally, I hear you all say! 🙂 Very nasty ‘flu that one.  Jamie, Doug and I have all had it and it has taken us weeks to get back on our feet.  And unfortunately stamping wasn’t at the top of my list of things that needed to be done, in fact for about 2 weeks I just didn’t even have the energy to sit for long enough to make a card.  Well, I have lots of catching up to do 🙂

Todays card is inspired by a lot of different things.

Firstly, the inspiration behind the colours was this beautiful bunch of flowers given to me for my birthday recently by my very special brother Rod.  Aren’t they just gorgeous?

Secondly, my fantastic upline Larisa O’Donnell is always coming up with such beautiful work and is a constant inspiration.  You can check out Larisa’s blog for yourself.    She did a card using the mosaic technique, which I have never tried so thought it was time I did so.

And thirdly, another amazing lady, Shelli Gardner (Cofounder and CEO of Stampin’ Up!) is now running a creative challenge from her blog and this particular challenge is just to use the word Celebrate.

So here it is!  And what are we celebrating, you might ask?  For my family, I think it has to be getting over the ‘flu and actually being able to get on with life again.  Maybe the warmer weather.  Spring. 

Stamps: One of a Kind, Cheery Chat

Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla

Ink: Pretty in Pink, and Pretty in Pink and Rose Red Markers

Accessories: Urban West Rubons, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware and one of the amazing Stampin’ Up ribbons but not sure exactly which one!!

Artwork by Chris Parker-Barnes

Images copyright 1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!

The First Post!

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Well, here it is!! My first official post. And what better way than with this thank you card that I made for a very special person. We recently sold our house (and are in the process of buying another, but more on that some other time) and this is the card I made for our real estate agent, Carly. Thanks for all your hard work Carly.

Stamps sets: Weathered Background, Natural Beauty, Heartfelt Thanks
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Designer Series Paper: Rose Red
Ink Colours and Markers: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Artwork by Chris Parker-Barnes
Images copyright 1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!