Glittery LOVE CTC#385

Hello and Welcome to our Sunday Night Blog Hop and Challenge 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, our challenge is brilliant!!  CASE a glittery project!!  And they are everywhere!

I eventually decided to case the layout of this gift box on page 30 of the Mini Catalogue.  I have actually cased this layout before here.

This time, I've case the layout for the front of a gift envelope that fits some Festive Pearls inside!!  The little envelope measures 14.8cm x 21cm.  I've scored along the long edge at 9.5 & 19cm and at 1cm on the short side to create the pocket base.  

I'll make a video showing how I made this packaging - subscribe to my YouTube channel here so you don't miss it!!  

The front of the packet features the gorgeous Snowflake Specialty vellum. 

I've stamped using Cottage Rose this wonderful greeting onto a die cut label from the Labels Aglow dies using Orchid Oasis ink.  The flowers are also stamped and cut using the Cottage Rose bundle.    I've punched some sweet daisies from the White glimmer paper and the InColour Glimmer paper. The dragonfly was created by using the glitter washi tape.  I taped several strips of washi onto a scrap of white cardstock and then punched using the Dragonfly punch.  The washi tape is also behind the label looking a little like ribbon.  I've tied a bow using Orchid Oasis metallic ribbon.  

And my final touch was some gorgeous sequins! 

Check out my video showing you how I created this cute package!

I hope you keeping hopping!! Up next is the amazing Sandra!

And please join in the fun with us and add your project to our lineup on our Facebook Challenge page here.

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!!) 

We have some great specials EVERY week in September - check them out this week!

Check out the Perfect Partners promotion HERE!!

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

Bron's 60th birthday hop - Tropical Holiday!!

Hello and Welcome to Bron's Birthday Hop - this is the one to celebrate her birthday!!

 Woohooo.  Happy Happy Birthday Bron!!  

The theme this month is her holiday destination - Tropical Holiday!!  She's been to Port Douglas, the Daintree, Cooktown and the stunning north Queensland paradise beaches.  What a brilliant holiday! 

So, OF COURSE, I pulled out my gorgeous (new to me) stamp set Sunkissed - perfectly made for tropical Queensland destinations!!  I was inspired by the amazingly incredible Vicki Boucher to try this fold and you can see her gorgeous project here.  

My card is quite simple really - I stamped all the images from Sunkissed with Gray Granite and then sponged all the panels using Tahitian Tide and So Saffron with blending brushes.  I then coloured all the images using Stampin' Blends - with Old Olive, Soft Suede and Tahitian Tide for the water.  I used masking paper and one of the Palms dies to create the sun in the sky.  

The back of my card features the same treatment and also leaves a place to write my greeting to Bron.  This is going into the post, but I know it won't arrive to her before her birthday ...... so SURPRISE!!  

I have also added some Wink of Stella to the ocean to show the way the sun shines on the water - I hope you can see it in the photo?

Up next on the hop is the amazing Tina - make sure you keep hopping all the way around to see everyone's awesomeness!!  

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 the Stampin' Up! Business opportunity - contact me to find out how.

Paper Crafting Monthly Blog Hop - Congratulations

Hello and Welcome to our Monthly Blog hop with this amazing international group of cardmakers!

This month the theme of our hop is Congratulations - with a special focus on designer paper!!  

I was introduced to this gorgeous fold by Nikki and she has the measurements and instructions on her blog post here.  This is a really marvellous way to show off both sides of our gorgeous Stampin' Up! papers.  

My card features the lovely Rings of Love designer paper  (Sale-a-bration reward) combined with the Peaceful Moments stamp set and Eden's Garden stamp set.  I've used the colours of the designer paper for my inspiration and stamped using Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet and Petal Pink.

I've also used the every useful Bough Punch for extra details under the greeting which is punched using the Lovely Labels punch.

The final touch is some lovely Champagne Rhinestones.  

UP next on our hop is the talented Joy.

Here's the list of everybody in the hop in case you get lost along the way!!

Shirley Merker

Sue Boerner

Julia Quinn

Joy Nelson 

Annette McMillan

Julia Mazur

Tracy Held

Terri Stewart

Maureen Rauchuss

Krissi Hannahs

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 our Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.