Sweet and Sour Birthday Card

Hi!

The Sweet and Sour Specialty DSP was one of my absolute favourites this year.  I love the colours and the textures in the glossy designs were just gorgeous.  Today's card uses the paper.  I love it for little girl cards, especially the bubbly, polka dot design.  If you want some of this gorgeous paper get in quick as it's on the retirement list and only available until stocks run out or August 31st.

This was a pretty simple design which came together really quickly.  I also have a slightly different version of this card, which I'll show you in a couple of days.

Ink: Rose Red
Stamps: A Word For You
DSP/Cardstock: Sweet and Sour Speciality DSP, Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
Other: Pumpkin Pie Flower Brads, Twine, Circle Punches, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals

Catch you later,

Tina

All A Flutter Fluttering Away

Hi!

Today I have another card featuring a stamp that is retiring at the end of the month.  I'm a little sad because it is a favourite of mine, but I am also very excited because it means that there a a whole bunch of new products debuting in the new Idea Book and Catalogue.  If you want to get your hands on this fabulous stamp it is a bargain at just $12.95, but get in quick as it is only available while stocks last!

I CASED this card from Beate Johns, a very talented cardmaker.  She used flowers on hers, but I wanted to use butterflies.  I liked the effect of not using the complete butterfly image on each square panel.

Stamps: All A Flutter, Great Friend (both of which are retiring at the end of the month!)

Ink: Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist

DSP/Cardstock: In Colour Hostess DSP (also retiring), Very Vanilla, Basic Black

Other: Corner Rounder Punch, Blender Pen, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals, Paper Piercer

Catch you later,

Tina

Layout 65: fly

Hi!

Today I have another layout for you.  The photo I used was one I took at Cleland Wildlife Park, but I didn't scrap it as a part of that series as it didn't quite 'fit' with that album.  I love, love, love the photo though, so I was keen to scrap it.

The photo inspired the whole theme of the layout.  The wind in her hair and the outstretched arms look like she is ready to take flight.  It got me thinking about her leaving the nest when she is older and what she may become as an adult.  I am so excited for the possibilities for her, but first we must go through childhood.  I can't be wishing her life away for her!

The flowers were created using the smallest Boho Blossoms punch flower.  After I punched them I scrunched them up and then split the layers to give them a suede type texture.  I then used pearls for the centres.  The journalling strips were spritzed with my Pumpkin Pie and Rose Red Markers.  I wanted to tone down the Very Vanilla paper so they didn't stand out so much.

One of the many perks of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is the discount we get on all the products we buy.  This year as an added bonus we got an extra discount for our birthday. My birthday is this month so I got to spend mine to purchase the Simple Letters Die for the Big Shot.  I used it for the first time on this layout.  I love the bigger font!  The smaller Timeless Type die would not have worked as well on this page as it is too little small and would have got lost.

The paper I used on this layout is only available until the end of the month and then it will be gone forever!  Check out the retiring list on the side of my blog to see what else will be retiring at the end of the month.  But get in quickly, as they are selling out fast.  I will be featuring retiring products on my blog for the rest of the month.

Ink: Pumpkin Pie and Rose Red Ink Pads and Stampin' Write Markers

DSP/Cardstock: Sweet and Sour Speciality DSP, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla

Other: Big Shot, Simple Letters Dies, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Colour Spritzer, Sponge Daubers, Boho Blossoms Punch, Glue Dots, Basic Pearl Jewels

Catch you later,

Tina

A Double Sneak Peek!

Hi!

Today a project of mine is being featured over on the Stamp A Memory blog.  Here's the first sneak peek:

A little look at the project itself.  And did you see the second sneak peek?  The flower image is from the Button Buddies set, new to the upcoming Idea Book and Catalogue.  If you'd like to see the rest of the project, pop on over to Stamp A Memory.  Be sure to leave a comment - I'd love to know what you think of it!

Catch you later,

Tina

Cleland Wildlife Park Layout 23

Hi!

Well, here it is - my final Cleland layout.  I saved my favourite photo for last and kept the page nice and simple so the focus is on the photo.

Of course a family photo would be my favourite!  I also used my favourite paper from the Woodland Walk DSP.  The bubbly paper is so cute!  I layered it on some textured Crumb Cake cardstock, which is just gorgeous.  I love the smooth cardstock, but the textured is just divine - it has the look of raw linen and adds a lovely touch to the layout.

Ink: Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker

DSP/Cardstock: Woodland Walk DSP, Crumb Cake Textured 12x12, Chocolate Chip

Other: Twine, Urban West Rub Ons (retired), Anchored Rub Ons (retired)

Woodland Walk DSP will be gone forever at the end of the month, as will all the other DSP packs and a whole lot of stamp sets and accessories.  Click on the Stampin' Up! logo in my sidebar to see the Retiring List of products, but get in quick as they are all while stocks last.  My newsletter went out last night via email with some more details about the Retiring Products and my new Idea Book and Catalogue Launch Party.  If you'd like to receive my monthly newsletter, you can sign up for it on my sidebar also.

Catch you later,

Tina

Cleland Wildlife Park Layout 22

Hi!

Today I have for you my second to last layout about our day at Cleland Wildlife Park.  It features a dingo from the park. Lucky I had my long lens, because the dingo was tucked up near the back of the enclosure.  It took us a bit of time to find her hidden in the grass.

I've saved my favourite photo of the 500 odd I took for tomorrow's layout. I hope you can pop by to see it!

Ink: Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker

DSP/Cardstock: Woodland Walk DSP, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Garden Green

Other: Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Die, Corner Rounder Punch, 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Urban West Rub Ons (retired)

Catch you later,

Tina

Stamp A Memory August Challenge: Celebrations

Hi!

Today's layout is my design team submission for the latest Stamp A Memory challenge.  Stamp A Memory is celebrating it's second birthday, so the challenge for you is to scrap a layout about a celebration.  My layout is not based on a typical celebration - it was about me finding a new pair of red shoes.  I had worn red shoes to my wedding reception nearly 10 years ago.  They lasted another year or so until they fell apart.  I hadn't been able to find a new pair that were 'right' until earlier this year.  So of course, I was celebrating!

The title for my layout is "My sisters call me... Dorothy".  I added the text to the photo using Photoshop CS5.  The photo itself was taken on a recent sunny day.  I went outside, lay on my back with my legs in the air and took some photos.  I hope my neighbours weren't peeking over the fence that day!

I used white Stazon ink to stamp the flourish from Creative Elements several times in the top corner to act as a backdrop for the flowers and butterflies.  The butterflies were also stamped in white Stazon on a window sheet, then cut out with my trusty paper snips.  The flower was brayered with Pacific Point Ink.  I also stamped the flourish above the photo on the right hand side of the layout where the other two butterflies rest.  You can see a close up of that section on the Stamp A Memory blog.

Stamps: All A Flutter, Creative Elements (from the upcoming Idea Book and Catalogue)
Ink: White Stazon, Riding Hood Red Stampin' Write Marker, Pacific Point
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red 12x12 Textured, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Window Sheet
Other: Whisper White and Night Of Navy Satin Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Clear Round Rhinestone Brad, Paper Daisies, Brayer, Glue Dots
Digital: Photoshop CS5

Can't wait to see the celebrations you scrap for the challenge at Stamp A Memory!

Catch you later,

Tina
Dorothy