Sketch Saturday #755

Posted in Cards by Chris

Welcome back.
It’s Sketch Saturday challenge time, and here is the sketch for the next fortnight.

If you would like an extra challenge to go with the sketch, try a Christmas in July card.

I chose not to do Christmas, but instead I have used some very special Designer Series Paper that only some Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators around the world got as a gift for achieving a sales challenge, and will never be available to purchase. It’s called Countryside Rose Designer Series Paper.
Isn’t it gorgeous?

Of course I love it, since I am a pink and purple girl.
In the background I have stamped some of the Magnolias from the Magnolia Mood stamp set, in Pretty in Pink ink, which has been stamped off onto scrap paper to make it more subtle.
The shapes have been cut with the Nested Essentials Dies, the sentiment is from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set, and the beautiful flower is again from the Magnolia Mood stamp set and matching Dies.

I hope you share your take on our sketch at Sketch Saturday, we do enjoy seeing what you have created.
Happy stamping!
Chris

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14Aug2023

Stampin’ Up! Radiant Light

Posted in Cards, Christmas by Chris

Today I get to share a sneak peek at a gorgeous stamp set which will be available in September, a beautiful Christmas set called Radiant Light.

I love candles at the best of times, the flicker of the flames and the soft light. And I especially love them at Christmas.

I have used the Merry Melody Embossing Folder with Very Vanilla cardstock to create the background. The candle image has been stamped with black Memento ink, then coloured with Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers). The sentiment is also stamped in black and then fussy cut. I’ve also added some Wink of Stella to the flames but it doesn’t show up well in the photo.

This week is a celebration for me, it is my birthday week. And because I am a musician, this week you will see a lot of music themed projects. I am also celebrating my birthday by giving away gifts to anyone who places an order, whether that is directly with me, or through my online store. And I love giving away gifts!

And there is one other thing that I am hoping to celebrate this week – I am only a few subscribers away from 100 on my YouTube Channel, so I am hoping to hit that milestone this week. I would love it if you would help me out.

The beautiful Radiant Light Stamp Set is only available to demonstrators at the moment – just one of many benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, but it will be available to you from the 6th September.

Thanks for stopping by.
Happy stamping,
Chris

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Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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10Dec2021

Blossoms in Bloom Thank You Card

Posted in Cards, Flowers by Chris

Today’s card is a very quick and easy card, made using the gorgeous Blossoms in Bloom stamp set.

The Blossoms in Bloom stamp was inked up in Fresh Freesia ink, such a pretty colour! I have just added a strip of Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper to the left of the main image, and that’s it – so quick and easy but effective and pretty. Cardmaking at it’s easiest.

We are having another very wet day here, with our river flooding and plenty more rain forecast. So grateful we live high on a hill. Guessing it will be a weekend of staying warm and dry and doing some crafting!
I have the new catalogues, so if you are in Australia and would like a copy sent to you, please feel free to reach out to me, either leave a comment here, or send me an email – dotdotstamping@gmail.com and I will get them in the post to you. Lots of lovely goodies in those catalogues!!
And don’t forget, you can always order Stampin’ Up! products from my online store 24/7.
Happy Stamping!
Chris

29Nov2021

Masculine Monday Meadow Card

Posted in Cards, Masculine by Chris

Today was the first of my Facebook Live streams that I am calling Masculine Mondays, my plan is to make a masculine project live at 10am every Monday morning ( Eastern Australia Daylight Savings time). Masculine Cards and projects seem to be something that many people struggle with so I hope I can share some ideas and inspiration.

I realise that many people are unable or unwilling to get out to cardmaking and scrapbooking classes right now, so I will be sharing more online.

I would love to go live on my YouTube channel but I need 50 followers there first, so jump on and subscribe to my channel, get your friends to as well, and then I will be able to share more with you on YouTube.

In the meantime, here is the link to this morning’s Facebook live.

And here is the card, featuring the Meadow Dies and Cork Speciality Paper.

The colours I have used are Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, and Very Vanilla, and the label is from the Tasteful Labels Dies.
Here is a link to order the gorgeous Meadow Dies from my online store so that you can create this card.

Happy Stamping!

Chris

26Nov2021

Christmas Puppy

Posted in Cards, Christmas by Chris

I just thought this little fellow and his companions were the cutest ever, and since we have three four legged family members, it was a must have from my wish list for Christmas cards.

I have quite a few Christmas cards made now, but none sent!! Somehow, it doesn’t quite feel like Christmas yet. Is it just me or are you feeling like that, too?

Since there are some fairly serious delays in shipping and postage times I really had better start sending them out. Who would like a Christmas card? I think we all need some happy mail this year!!

This cute fellow comes from the Sweet Little Stockings stamp set and matching Dies, and I’ve used some of the Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper in the background.

Happy Stamping,

Chris

25Nov2021

Blackberry Beauty

Posted in Cards by Chris

Just a quick post today to share a card that I made, using this tutorial from Mary Fish.
When I saw the card on her blog, I just knew I had to create one. So simple yet stunning.