A very Bush Christmas cardmaking blog hop

Hello and Welcome to our December Crafting blog hop!!

We are a happy group of cardmakers who love to craft together!!  And we love to share with you too!

Our theme this month is a Bush Christmas

And I've used the lovely Magical Meadow stamp set to try and create some 'bushiness' for my Christmas star decorations.

The colours for the stamping are:  Old Olive, Mossy Meadow and Soft Sea Foam with Old Olive sponged over the top using a blending brush.  The colours for the whole card, I think, are very evocative of the Australian Bush - including the Poppy Parade card base and the teeny tiny Crushed Curry berries looking a little like gum blossoms.  

I've also die cut some extra greenery with one of the Magical Meadow dies and Old Olive.  I think the linen thread bows and strings for the stars make it look a bit more rustic for the Bush theme!!

Inside the card features the same 'bushy' stamping along with a few more die cut stars.  Did you notice the layer of vellum on the front and inside?  I love the soft effect it gives to the card!

Make sure you keep hopping to see lots of amazing projects for our theme!!

Bush Christmas Sparkle

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!)

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Check to see if this Magical Meadow bundle is still available on our Last Chance list!

Loving Stars at Night CTC#448

Hello and Welcome to our Sunday Night Blog Hop CASEING the CATTY.

To CASE is to Copy And Share Everything or to Copy And Selectively Edit and we love to CASE from our amazing Stampin' Up! catalogues.  

This week, we are CASEING from the bundles chapter in our Mini Catalogue.  

I've been inspired by the lovely Stars at Night bundle on page 72.  I just loooooove this bundle and have used it so many times!  

This is quite a simple card using the lovely O Holy Night paper and the totally fabulous Holographic Foil!!  

Can you see the gorgeous different colours you can get using the holographic paper!!  I LOVE it!

The image in the catalogue actually uses the Stars at Night hybrid folder but I was too lazy to go to that trouble, so I've just layered the plain stars die cut on top of each other.  I love the little tiny embossed detail on the die cut stars.

Inside the card is simple stamping using Gray Granite ink.

Make sure you keep hopping to see lots more great inspiration!

And check out more inspiration on our Facebook page here.  

Holographic Stars at Night

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!)

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Love for Stampin' UP! kits CTC#447

Hello and Welcome to our Sunday Night Blog Hop CASEING the CATTY.

To CASE is to Copy And Share Everything or to Copy And Selectively Edit and we love to CASE from our amazing Catalogues.  

This week, our theme is all about the fantastic kits.  

I've been having a wonderful time using the Rustic Christmas Countdown kit - which is the inspiration for my card.

The background paper is actually one of the little pockets cut up and folded out - and it looks lovely!

I've also created a wreath from the elements using the Deckled Circles dies.

The stamped greetings comes from the Brightest Glow stamp set.

Make sure you keep hopping to see lots more great inspiration!

Check out more insspiration here on our facebook page.

Rustic Kit inspiration

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!) 

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Christmas Classics given the colour challenge treatment!

Hello and Welcome to our fantastic colour INKspiration challenge!  

This is a super fun challenge featuring gorgeous images and amazing colour combinations!

Well, I love this image!!  But the colours also work amazingly splendidly for Christmas!!  

So I've used them with the fabulous Christmas Classics stamp set (which is retiring so make sure you order it FAST if you'd like to get it before it's totally sold out!!)

I just love how EASY this stamp set is to use!  I've stamped the leaves and then the berries and added some blending, and I'm done!  

Because the card is so simple, I had to add some layering and the ribbon to give more interest!

Inside the card is also some gorgeous stamping!!  These colours were a total dream to use for Christmas!

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. Then you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

Christmas Classic colour challenge

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!) 

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

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