Vintage Vogue

Hi!

The USA Stampin' Up! Retirement list came out recently and I was very sad to see the Vintage Vogue stamp set on the list.  While this doesn't necessarily mean that it will retire in Australia this year you should definitely think about getting it sooner rather than later if it's been a set you've been contemplating buying.  Here's a birthday card I made with the set.

I made this one a little while ago, so I'm going to have to think hard about some of the products and colours I used!  While I'm thinking, take a closer look at the flower.  It's so easy to achieve a pretty flower by stamping, fussy cutting and layering the images.  Oh, and don't forget the bling!

Lots of scallops on the inside!

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
DSP/Cardstock: Berry Blossoms DSP, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Other: Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Circle Punch (can't remember which size!), Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Don't forget the blog hop on Saturday - plenty of Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue inspiration to be found!

Bye for now,

Tina

Vintage Vogue Thank You Card

Hi!

I love the Vintage Vogue stamp set, but I haven't inked it up very much.  I needed a Thank You card and the sentiment in this set  "You raise kindness to an art" was just perfect.

The two smaller flowers were stamped directly onto the cardstock using the Rock 'n' Roll technique.  I inked the stamp in Melon Mambo, stamped it off once, and then rolled the outside edges of the stamp in Melon Mambo again to give a two-toned flower.  The larger flower was stamped the same way on a second piece of cardstock so I could raise it on dimensionals.  I used Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds were used to finish the centre of the flowers.

Rock 'n' Rolled and Dazzling Diamond-ed flowers on the inside to match the outside.

Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Ink: Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black, Whisper White
Other: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Basic Black Scallop Dots Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds

Catch you later,

Tina

Stamp A Memory October Challenge: My Fears

Hi!

Can you believe it's October already?  Where does the time go? Sigh...

Today's layout is my sample for the latest Stamp A Memory Challenge.  This month we are challenging you to scrap about your fears.  Here's my layout.  It's a CASE of one I saw in Australian Scrapbooking Memories Vol 13 No 11 page 64 by Karen Shady.

I've used the gorgeous new Beau Chateau DSP for the layout.  I wasn;t that keen on the papers to start with but once I saw them I was rather taken with them.  Here are some closer pictures of the top panels of the layout.

The rhinestone swirl was created using Stampin' Up!'s rhinestones and Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit.  I'll post some instructions in a couple of days.

I got my sewing machine out for this layout.  I stitched around the Vanilla Panel and I also stitched the lace pieces down.

I also sewed the Vanilla seam binding to the layout in gorgeous ruffles.

Lots of sponged edges on this layout too!

I hope you can find the time to enter the challenge at Stamp A Memory this month, it's a great one to get you thinking!

Stamps: Vintage Vogue

Ink: Marina Mist, Soft Suede

DSP/Cardstock: Beau Chateau DSP, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla

Other: Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet Dies, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Scribble Swirls Sizzlit, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Decorative Label Punch, Paper Daisies, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Glimmer Brad, Chantilly Crochet Trim, Victoria Crochet Trim, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Brayer, Sewing Machine

Catch you later,

Tina

A Sneak Peek!

Hi!

Today's card was made for the latest challenge at Just Add Ink, which was to Just Add Black and White.  I have been working a lot with black lately, so I decided to use mostly white for my card.

The sentiment is from Vintage Vogue, but the rest of the images are from a stamp set that will appear in the upcoming Idea Book and Catalogue.  The flourish image is a line image which I have then coloured sections of with my Basic Black marker.

The butterflies were popped up on dimensionals and have a pearl in the centre of their bodies.  I used more pearls on either side of the sentiment.

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Creative Elements
Ink: Basic Black
Cardstock: Whisper White
Other: Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Basic Pearl Jewels, Stamp Positioner

Catch you later,

Tina

My First Vintage Vogue Card

Hi!

I'm so excited to be back from Convention and stamping again.  My head is filled with so many ideas!  It's just a shame the body isn't quite so willing - I was in a little car accident last week that didn't seem like much at the time but I have injured my back and started physio today.  It all means I can't sit at my table for as long as I would like.  Hopefully the physio does the trick and I can get back into stamping for longer periods.

Anyway, here is the card I made after I returned from Convention. My first using Vintage Vogue, which was also my first time using Stampin Up's clear mount stamps.

I was quite pleased with how it turned out.  Here's a closer look at the flowers on the front:

I used Dazzling Diamonds on the centres - another first.  I received a tub of the glitter at Convention and am now wondering why I hadn't got some sooner!

I was totally inspired by the gorgeous cards of Teneale Williams at Convention, so I stamped the inside of the card too.  It's a lovely little surprise when the recipient opens the card.  I really should do it more often!

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Well Scripted (retired)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Other: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Paper Snips, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Stamp Positioner

Catch you later,

Tina