My Mummy’s 70th!

Posted in By Stamp Set - Memorable Moments, By Stamp Set - Painted & Penned, By Theme - Female Cards, By Theme - Vintage Cards by stamplicious

Hey Everyone

This week my mum has turned the big 70! My mum is a huge lover of my vintage-y type cards so I made her this card to celebrate her special day.

The colours I’ve used on my card are Mint Macaron (oh I will miss this colour), Basic Black, Powder Pink, Crumb Cake and of course Whisper White. The designers series paper I’ve used is now retired. It’s from Urban Underground Specialty DSP. The flowers, as you will have seen from the many times I’ve used it, is from one of my favourites and now retired sets called Penned & Painted. The sentiment and numbers are from Memorable Moments. The diecut leaves are made with Flourish Thinlits. I had lots of fun going back to dirty and tatty edges with this card. Anything for my mum!

Here’s my card:

Happy Birthday Mummy! Hoping you have another fabulous 70 years ahead!

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

2Apr2015

The Card Concept #32

Posted in By Stamp Set - Choose Happiness, By Stamp Set - Gorgeous Grunge, By Stamp Set - Memorable Moments, By Theme - Female Cards, By Theme - Vintage Cards, Challenge - Card Concept by stamplicious

Hey Everyone

When I first saw the colours for this weeks Card Concept challenge, I wondered how I was going to make them work for a Shabby Chic card – but once I found the right DSP my card just fell together. Love it when that happens!

Here’s what I came up with:

We would love for you to join us with our challenge. Head over to The Card Concept and take a look at the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

29Sep2014

Mojo Monday #364 & Stampin’ Royalty #247

Posted in By Stamp Set - Bloom with Hope, By Stamp Set - Memorable Moments, By Theme - Female Cards, Challenge - Mojo Monday, Challenge - Stampin Royalty by stamplicious

Hey Everyone

I’m going to be quick with this post as I’m just managing to sneak in my card for Mojo Monday’s sketch challenge before it closes in 1/2 hour. I’ve combined it with the pretty inspiration challenge from Stampin’ Royalty.

Here are their pics:

I had another go at using my blendabilities again today. I have to say – they’re growing on me. Bloom from Hope is the perfect stamp set if you want a bit of practice at colouring. The sentiment I’ve used is from Memorable Moments. I really like the script font in these words. Here’s my card:

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

5Jan2014

ColourQ Challenge #222 & Cardabilities #90

Posted in By Stamp Set - Gorgeous Grunge, By Stamp Set - Memorable Moments, By Stamp Set - Up, Up & Away, By Theme - Female Cards, Challenge - Colour Q by stamplicious

Hey Everyone

I’ve been asked to make a couple of cards for one of my friends at work – one being a card for her sisters 30th birthday. The cards aren’t needed until I go back to work on 29th January, but I thought I would make a start on them. I looked around for some inspiration and found the colour challenge at colourQ and the sketch challenge at Cardabilities would work perfectly for her sisters card.

The cardstock I’ve used is from a Stampin’ Up! pack called Modern Medley DSP as well as some retired Brushed Gold cardstock. I love the balloons from Stampin’ Up!s Up, Up & Away as they’re great to make a big bunch of birthday balloons. The numbers come from a set called Memorable Moments. I’ve heat embossed the balloons and numbers in black and gold to make them shiny. I’ve also added some curled white craft wire to the balloons to add some extra interest. You may be wondering where the Going Gray is, but I managed to sneak it in by stamping Gorgeous Grunge in the background. To finish the card off, I’ve added a big black satiny bow.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

10Nov2013

Pals Paper Arts #178 & Mojo Monday #318

Posted in By Stamp Set - Fabulous Florets, By Stamp Set - Memorable Moments, By Theme - Female Cards, By Theme - Vintage Cards, Challenge - Mojo Monday, Challenge - Pals Paper Arts by stamplicious

Hey Everyone

I’ve finally had a chance to enter a challenge! I’ve had a bit of a busy couple of weeks and haven’t had much of a chance to play…..until this afternoon. The card I’m sharing today is for two challenges actually – the colour challenge at Pals Paper Arts and the sketch challenge at Mojo Monday. Here are their inspiration pics:

Not a colour combo I’ve tried before. In the past colour challenges like these used to frighten me off, but now I look forward to giving them a try. I used to call myself a “neutrals girl only” and even though I do love my neutrals, I think I can confidently add colour to them now! Here’s my card:

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

7Jun2013

Mojo Monday Challenge #296

Posted in By Stamp Set - Secret Garden, By Theme - Female Cards, By Theme - Vintage Cards, Challenge - Mojo Monday by stamplicious

Hey Everyone

The card I’m sharing today is for this weeks Mojo Monday Challenge.

My mum has just had a birthday so I’ve used this weeks Mojo sketch to create a card for her. I gave the card to her last night so now I can safely put it on my blog without spoiling the surprise. I’ve gone a bit vintagey for my card as we both have the same love for this style.

Thanks for stopping by.

Products Used:

Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Fan Fair DSP, Very Vanilla

Ink: Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand

Stamp Sets: Secret Garden, Memorable Moments, Take a Ticket Wheel

Other Products: Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Basic Pearls, Little Leaves Die

Cheers

Narelle

26Apr2013

Create with Connie & Mary Challenge #249

Posted in By Stamp Set - Established Elegance, By Stamp Set - French Foliage, By Stamp Set - Memorable Moments, By Theme - Female Cards, By Theme - Vintage Cards, Challenge - Create with Connie & Mary by stamplicious

Hey Everyone

The Design Team at Create with Connie & Mary have given us a fabulous sketch this week – one that appealed to my over-layered style!

With our Australian Stampin’ Up! catalogue changing soon, I’ve been taking a look at what stamp sets I do and don’t use anymore. Established Elegance was in the “don’t use” pile but seeing as it was one of my favourite stamp sets, I don’t think I can part with it. I decided I wanted to use it on my card today as I’ve been going overboard on flowery cards.

Here’s my card:

Thanks for stopping by.

Products Used:

Cardstock: Beau Chateau, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand

Ink: Sahara Sand

Stamp Sets: Established Elegance, French Foliage, Memorable Moments

Other Products: Vanilla Flower Trim, Window Framelits, Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Basic Pearls, Bird Punch

Cheers

Narelle