Paper Crafting Blog Hop Punch and Animal focus

Hello and Welcome to this international blog hop filled with fabulous inspiration!

This month, we have a focus on Animals and Punches, and while I was playing with the glorious new limited time  Waves of the Ocean paper, I suddenly knew which punch I was going to share with you!!  

I'm featuring the fabulous Whale Punch which I've combined with the Whale Done stamp set AND the awesome Sea Dies.

Doesn't the gorgeous Waves of the Ocean paper look fabulous die cut with the awesome Sea Die?!.

The stamping for the greetings and seaweed comes from the lovely Seas the Day stamp set and the stamped fish from Whale Done stamp set.  Can you see the lovely textured background for the front?  I've stamped the cardstock first and then put my cardstock through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Bark Embossing folder.  

UP Next is the super talented Tracey and her gorgeous project!  

Make sure you keep hopping around the whole group - and we look forward to sharing with you again next month!!  

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

Shirley Merker

Sue Boerner

Julia Mazur

Joy Nelson 

Julia Quinn

Tracy Held

Mickey Moore

Annette McMillan

Maureen Rauchfuss

Here is this gorgeous Limited Time Waves of the Ocean Suite.  Click here to order it before supplies run out.

And this paper is sooo gorgeous, it really will sell out fast!!  Order it now by clicking here.  

This is the BEST price you'll EVER see for the Mini Stampin' Emboss Machine!! Check it out!

Let me know if you'd like a new catalogue sent to you!!  (My customers only please)

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.

CTC#360 Masks are awesome!!

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 - CATTY.

This week, we are CASEING a masking project - which is just perfect as I'm holding a class using masks this month!!  

Hopefully you can see exactly which card I've CASED on page 65 of our Mini Catalogue.  

My card also features the lovely Quiet Meadow bundle (which is discounted this month!! Woohoo) as well as the gorgeous Butterflies & Flowers layering masks.

I've used Rich Razzleberry ink and cardstock for my card.  The colouring on the Tailor Made Tag was done with Fresh Freesia and Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends.  

The inside of the card continues the theme from the front.  

Up next this week is the awesome Sandra and her great project!

Please join in the fun with us over on our Facebook Challenge page.  

Of COURSE you need this GREAT tool - AND it's on special!!  

You'll never see this great machine discounted like this again!!  Click here to see!!

AND you can purchase die bundles on SPECIAL TOO!!!  

Only another week and a half to go to earn your Stampin' rewards!!  Click here to see them all.  

Joining Stampin' Up! is the BEST thing I've done - it's given me confidence and I've learnt so much!!  I'd love to share this wonderful journey with you too!!  Click here for more information. 

The FREE host stamp set was a FAVOURITE at my retreat day and you CAN earn it - click here to find out how!!

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.

Seas the Day for Colour INKspiration #117

Hello and Welcome to another fabulous Colour INKspiration Challenge!!  

Check out this amazing inspiration photo for the colours this time!!

I wonder where these birds come from?  They look so amazing!

I've used these colours for a sea themed card.  The Bermuda Bay worked perfectly for the die cut front using the lovely Sea Dies, as well as the Bermuda Bay ink for the little fish from the Seas the Day stamp set.  

I've added some more die cut elements using Black Cardstock behind the front panel.  The Crushed Curry and Real Red worked perfectly for the sand and jellyfish!

I tired to get a photo of the lovely shimmery fish - I covered them with some Wink of Stella after I stamped them.  Not sure if the photo picks up the great shine!

The background and also the inside were sponged very lightly using Bermuda Bay ink and a blending brush.  

The inside of the card is a repeat of the front.  

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.

Of COURSE you need this GREAT tool - AND it's on special!!  

You'll never see this great machine discounted like this again!!  Click here to see!!

AND you can purchase die bundles on SPECIAL TOO!!!  

Only another week and a half to go to earn your Stampin' rewards!!  Click here to see them all.  

Joining Stampin' Up! is the BEST thing I've done - it's given me confidence and I've learnt so much!!  I'd love to share this wonderful journey with you too!!  Click here for more information. 

The FREE host stamp set was a FAVOURITE at my retreat day and you CAN earn it - click here to find out how!!

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.