We are moving!

Very exciting news at our house - we are moving. I am very busy packing and trying to purge unwanted items, not to mention all the crazy end of year committments we have, so things may be a bit quiet on the blog front over the next 3 weeks, but I will try and post as often as I can.

The card below is one I made for a friend who had to have an operation recently.

I used my new inspired by nature stamp set. I just love this set. It is so easy to make a quick card, as it is a very large image, which takes up most of the card front. For this card I inked the stamp with my markers, then used a sponge dauber to blend where the colours joined and then stamped it. Afterwards I used tombow adhesive on the top of the flowers and applied dazzling diamonds to make it sparkle. A quick couple of punches and a sentiment and the card was ready to send.

Here's a list of the products I've used. If you would like to purchase any Stampin' Up! products, please email me.

Keep on creating.

xx Nicky

Supplies:
Stamps: inspired by nature, sincere salutations
Ink: old olive, elegant eggplant, lavender lace, so saffron
Card: elegant eggplant, so saffron, whisper white
Accessories: designer label punch, large oval punch, eyelet border punch, stampin' dimensionals

Happy 60th Mum

We have recently returned from a quick trip to New Zealand to spend my Mum's 60th birthday with her. We had a fantastic time, catching up with family and friends, it was just a pity that the weather was so cold and miserable.

This is the card I made for Mum.

It is a tri-shutter card. I used the Raspberry Tart paper as my starting point and then used all the matching colours to construct the card. I couldn't find a button that would match the colours of the card so I used the build a brad on the ribbon at the front, so everything matched. The design is CASE'd from one I saw on the very talented Marelle Taylor's blog.

We gave Mum a pandora bracelet and three charms for her birthday, so when I came across a picture of a fantasy box on the internet, I knew that it would be the perfect packaging for the present. This is what a fantasy box looks like.

This is the second fantasy box I have made, and while they look very complicated, I found it much easier the second time around.

If you would like to know how to make a tri-shutter card, or fantasy box, please email me.

Til next time, keep on creating.

xx Nicky

Supplies:

Card:

Stamps: great friend, sincere salutations

Ink: cameo coral, real red, kiwi kiss

Card: cameo coral textured 12x12 cardstock, whisper white, raspberry tart dsp

Accessories: pewter build a brad, 1/2" circle punch, kiwi kiss ribbon

Fantasy box:

Card: raspberry tart dsp, cameo coral textured 12x12 cardstock, kiwi kiss cardstock

Accessories: scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, kiwi kiss corduroy

buttons, kiwi kiss 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon

Free punch anyone?

Want a free punch? Well of course you do!

All you have to do is purchase $85 worth of items that you "need" from the following list, and either a square scallop punch or a boho blossoms punch will be yours for FREE.

The offer is valid until 14th December.

Here is an itemised list of all the qualifying products:

Simply Scrappin Kits:
Petal Party $36.95 (item 113059, pg 136)
Rock-a-bye girl $36.95 (item 112165, pg 137)
Rock-a-bye Boy $36.95 (item 112172, pg 137)
Sweet Nothings $36.95 (item 113925, pg 138)
Hoppy Memories $36.95 (item 113936, pg 138)
I wish $36.95 (item 112193, pg 137)

Ribbons:
Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon $14.95 (item 109054, pg 151)
Riding hood red 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon $19.50 (item 111374, pg 150)
Dress Up Ribbon Originals $24.95 (item 114317, pg 150)
Valet Ribbon Originals $24.95 (item 114318, pg 150)
Pigtails Ribbon Originals $27.95 (item 114316, pg 150)

Simply Sent Kits:
Thanks x 2 Simply Sent Card Elements and More Kit $48.95 (item 116809, pg 142)
More Thoughts simply sent kit $83.95 (item 116810, pg 143)
U simply sent card elements and More Kit $48.95 (item 116808, pg 142)
No one like you Simply Sent Kit $83.95 (item 116811, pg 143)

Stamp Sets:
From the Kitchen of Stamp set $52.95 (item 115810, pg 93)
Just Jawing Stamp set $45.95 (item 115828, pg 67)

Punches and Tools:
Curly label punch bundle $65.95 (item 112966, pg 153)
Cutter Kit $33.95 (item 106958, pg 155)
Spiral Punch $20.95 (item 108341, pg 152)

Buttons:
Button Latte Designer Buttons $15.50 (item 114333, pg 151)
Button Bouquet Designer Buttons $15.50 (item 112092, pg 151)

Cardstock:
Kiwi Kiss A4 cardstock $10.50 (item 116204, pg 126)
Whisper White A4 cardstock $13.50 (item 106549, pg 127)
Real Red 12 x 12 cardstock $14.50 (item 106545, pg 128)
Bold Brights A4 assorted cardstock $14.50 (item 106560, pg 128)

Markers:
Real Red Stampin’ Write marker $5.75 (item 100052, pg 128)
Brilliant Blue Stampin’ Write Marker $5.75 (item 100057, pg 128)
Glorious Green Stampin’ Write Marker $5.75 (item 100047, pg 128)

Other Items:
Small flat cellophane bags $7.50 (item 103104, pg 130)
On Board 5 x 5 Art Journal $13.50 (item 108495, pg 147)

Please email me if you would like to order any items from this list and get your free punch!

Til next time ...

Keep on creating.

xx Nicky