Choo Choo ....... Not Just For Boys ...... :o)

Cardstock .................... Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze
Ink .............................. Versamark, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze
Stampin' Markers ......... Pink Pirouette
Stamps ........................ Choo Choo, Fun & Fast Notes (for sentiment)
Punches ...................... Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Eyelet Border
Other Products ............ Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta, Clear Embossing Powder, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets

I'm loving all the new colours that Stampin' Up! have brought out this month! This is a beautiful combination for a new baby girl and just one of the ones suggested in the Color Coach ...... see page 81 in the Idea Book & Catalogue for details.

The gift bag is a quick and easy one, made just using a single sheet of A4 :o)

Teri xx

Choo Choo

Inspired by my nephew's birthday :o) A cute little card using the Choo Choo stamp set. It was nice to dig this one out and have a play again - I'll post another project using it tomorrow.

Cardstock .................... Whisper White, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Yellow
Ink .............................. Early Espresso, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Yellow, Basic Grey
Stamps ........................ Choo Choo, Right On Track Wheel

More ....... Ornate Flowers

Cardstock .................... Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Ink .............................. Early Espresso
Stampin' Markers ......... Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Stamps ........................ Ornate Flowers
Other Products ............ Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta

Another clean and simple card. I really like this colour combination. I've stamped the base card front using the smaller flower from this set and Early Espresso ink. It's not too clear in this picture as it was getting late when I photographed it last night :o)

Teri xx

Ornate Flowers .........

Cardstock .................... Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Ink .............................. Versamark, Crumb Cake
Stamps ........................ Ornate Flowers
Punches ....................... 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Circle
Other Products ............ Clear Embossing Powder, Eary Espresso 1/8" Taffeta

A very simple card using the gorgeous new Ornate Flowers stamps set released this month in Stampin' Up!'s new Idea Book and Catalogue.

The flowers were inked in Versamark and then in Crumb Cake ink before stamping onto the Vanilla cardstock. They were then embossed using clear embossing powder.

The new narrow Taffeta ribbons are beautiful and so easy to tie into perfect bows :o)

Teri xx

Last Chance List ........ Items SOLD OUT!

The following items have now SOLD OUT and are unavailable .......

103020 Old-Fashioned Christmas
102744 A Tree For All Seasons
113512 Seaside

109983 Close To Cocoa A4 cardstock
110014 Sage Shadow A4 cardstsock
109984 Creamy Caramel A4 cardstock
110009 Blush Blossom A4 cardstock
110007 Pale Plum A4 cardstock

113634 Bold Brights 12x12 Textured cardstock
110037 Very Vanilla 12x12 cardstock
110038 Whisper White 12x12 cardstock
117360 Kraft 12x12 cardstock

116769 Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper
117366 Merry Moments Designer Series Paper
117992 Bridesmaid Speciality Paper
117991 Bride Speciality Paper

116313 Playground Designer Buttons

113377 Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

109973 Spiral Punch
115156 Oval Large Punch
109974 Round Tab Punch
110107 3/4" Circle Punch

110044 Earth Elements Ink Refills
105540 Rich Regals Ink Refills

110763 Chocolate Chip Standard Cartridge
110764 Close To Cocoa Standard Cartridge

Teri xx

Last Chance List ............

Stampin' Up! have just released their LAST CHANCE LIST for the 2009/2010 Idea Book and Catalogue! Click HERE (or on my sidebar) to download it.

Some of the items on the list are now reduced by 25% or 50%!!!

All the items listed are only available while stocks last ..... or until the 30th September. So if there are items on there that you want, order them as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

As things sell out, I will update my blog to let you know :o)

Some of the items are on the list because they are being reconfigured - e.g. the punches. These will be available in the new Idea Book and Catalogue, but they will be a different style of punch.

Teri xxx

Bird on a Branch - Anniversary

Another card using the beautiful Bird on a Branch stamp set by Stampin' Up!

I have sponged the background on this one again - I love the effect you get with this technique.

Cardstock .................. Basic Black, Soft Suede, So Saffron
Ink ............................ Basic Black, Soft Suede, So Saffron
Stamps ...................... Bird On A Branch, Cheer & Wishes
Other Products .......... White Signo Gel Pen

The 20% offer on selected 2-step stampin' sets expires tomorrow night. See THIS post for details.

Teri xx

Bird On A Branch .......

More new techniques for me with this card :o)

The Bird On A Branch stamp set is another favourite of mine. It wasn't love at first sight with this one, but boy once I had seen a few fabulous projects using it, it grew on me really quickly!

The way I've stamped the image is a CASE of another card that I'd spotted while blog hopping way back in May. The design is a beautiful night scene created in black and dark blue, with the bird silhouetted against a full moon. Although the card has the creator's name and blog address on it, the image I saved is so tiny that I can't read it - so apologies if this is yours :o)

The background for the main image has been sponged again - firstly all over with So Saffron ink and then just around the edges with Rich Razzleberry.

To create the larger background piece, I used the Rich Razzleberry ink and the Direct To Paper technique first and then followed this by sponging all over with So Saffron :o)

Cardstock .................. Whisper White, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry
Ink ............................ Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron
Stamps ...................... Bird On A Branch

More Distressed .......

I've actually had time to play a little this week and have tried out a few new techniques! Vintage Vogue is a truly beautiful stamp set that is perfect for the two main techniques I have used on this card.

The larger background section has been lightly sponged with the three ink colours and then over stamped with the gorgeous vine image.

The main focal point was created using the versamark / spray mist technique. It produces quite a subtle effect - but I really like the look it gives.

I've also used the distressing tool from the Cutter Kit to distress some of the cardstock edges :o)

Cardstock .................... Whisper White, Taken With Teal, Soft Suede
Ink .............................. Soft Suede, Taken With Teal, So Saffron
Stamps ........................ Vintage Vogue
Other Products ............ Flat Backed Pearl (Pretties Kit), Cutter Kit

August Promotion From Stampin' Up!

Another fabulous promotion from Stampin' Up! this month! They are offering selected Two-Step stamp sets at 20% off! Don't miss out on this offer - it will only run until 31st August.


Teri xx