The 'other' man.....

Well.....that got your attention, didn't it :-)

 

Usually I'm a die hard SU! girl.....it's very rarely that I waiver from the quality of rubber and on trend images that SU! provide. 

 

But at the recent craft show here in Brisbane, I saw this stamp, and just had to grab it. His name is Billy....

 

 

 

I decided to colour him using the colour pallet over at Can You Case It? this week.

 

Here's my card.....

 

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Teeny Tiny Sentiments,Billy

Colours: Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and just a little bit of So Saffron to colour the hair and Blush Blossom (retired) for the skin.

Other: Dimensionals, Watercolour Paper. 

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xx

 

 

Casing Myself.....

 

Have you ever heard the term 'CASE' used in reference to stamping and wondered what it meant?  Well CASEing means to Copy And Share Everything.   It's the ultimate form of flattery to a cardmaker or stamper to have someone CASE our work.  It's just important to give credit where credit is due to the creator of the inspiration card.  I take a lot of inspiration from the Stampin' Up! catalogues, and will often springboard my creating with a new set from the catties.

 

But this time I've CASEd myself. 

 

You might remember this card from a post I did in May.....

 

I used it as a CASE idea for the card I taught at my latest technique class, where a tech we learnt was how to 'kiss'......with stamps!!

 

Here's my new card.

 

 

As you can see, the sketch is basically the same.....I've changed the colours and sentiment stamp, and omitted the larger yellow splodge stamp. The focal image remains the same, as does the technique and fussy cut flowers.

 

Colours: Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Whisper White

Stamps: Crazy About You, Happy Birthday Everyone, Gorgeous Grunge

Other: Basic Pearls, Stamp-a-ma-jig

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xxx

Gorgeous Eleanor.....

 

I CASEd these cards from Pinterest......sometimes I just want to whip up something without thinking too hard about what to do.... this is where CASEing is great. 

 

Here it is in Bermuda Bay....

 

 

Real Red......

 

And Rich Razzleberry.....

 

Stamps:  Gorgeous Grunge, Everything Eleanor, Well Scripted (retired)

Colours: Whisper White, Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Large Oval Punch, Basic Pearls.

 

Happy Stamping.... Manda xx

CAS(E) this Sketch #127

 

This is my entry into CAS(E) this Sketch #127, and also my first play with the new Bohemian DSP.

 

I'm in need of some masculine cards to add to my collection......hopefully this one fits the bill!! 

 

Colours: Delightful Dijon, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla

Stamps: Tag Talk, Gorgeous Grunge

Other: Bohemian DSP, Corner Rounder Punch.

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xx

#TGIFC05 Remix

 

This is my entry into TGIF Monthly Remix Challenge.....what a cool challenge to think of!!

 

Basically, you choose 2 of the previous challenges from the month and combine them.  I've chosen to combine #01 and #04

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously, I've used the colours from #01 but I've taken a couple of ideas from #04.  I've taken the grid idea for the background and created it with the lined stamp image from Gorgeous Grunge.  I've also used the 'splotch' from GG to recreate the idea of the little yellow flowers on the background.   I've also chosen to use a leaf and flower motive as the focal image.

 

 

There is also a technique on there that I will be teaching at my next technique class.....Can you guess what it might be? 

 

Here's a clue........ x x x x !

 

 

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Crazy about You, Petite Pairs.

Ink Colours: Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral

Other: Basic Pearls.

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xxx

You're invited....

 

Been battling with a head cold (thanks to one of the munchkin's I work with) and a case of the doldrums after waving goodbye to my sister and her husband at the airport this morning. 

 

Haven't had an overly productive week, but did manage to whip up this set of commissioned A5 invites for a work friend....

 

Cardstock:  Costal Cabana, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Oh, Hello (Retired), and Crazy for Cupcakes (retired)

Other: Bermuda Bay Stamp'n'Write Marker, Real Red Stamp'n'Write Marker, Stampin' Dazzle Silver Marker, Dazzling Diamonds,    Tea Lace Paper Doilies.

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xx