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

 

 

Colourful Silhouettes......

 

This final technique from the watercolour class is to watercolour the background.  For this card, I took the colour palette from the  DSP, English Garden.

 

 

And here's a close up of the colouring....

 

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

Colours:  Rose Red, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Night of Navy, Stazon Black

Other: Triple Flower punch (retired), Rhinestones, Delightful Dijon Ribbon, English Garden DSP.

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xx

CASEing Marelle.....

 

Ever since I became a demonstrator, way back in 2008, I've followed a blog written by a fellow SU! Demo call Marelle Taylor.

 

She posted this card back in May that I've been wanting to CASE...just been waiting for an opportunity to use it....

 

And here is my take on it.....

 

Hope you like it.....

 

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Colours: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Other: Boho Chic Embossing Folder, Bohemian Washi Tape, Elegant Butterfly punch

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xxx

CAS(E) this Sketch #127.....Take 2

 

I decided to make another set of A7 note cards, and I've again used the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #127 for inspiration.   Here's the sketch to remind you....

 

 

 

And here is my card.....

 

And the full set.....basically all the same, with slight variations in the pattern of the DSP (from my stash) and with 3 different sentiments.

 

Colours:  Whisper White, Cucumber Crush

Stamp Set: Papillion Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Other: random DSP page, green pearl (both from the stash)

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx

Happy Birthday Mr S ......

 

Today is my husband's birthday, so this is the card that I made for him last night. 

 

I'm entering it into TGIF Challenges #07, which is a sketch challenge.

 

Colours: Tip Top Taupe, Mint Macaron, Whisper White

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Four Feathers

Other: Silver Bakers Twine, Chevron Embossing Folder.

 

Happy Stamping..... Manda xx

More Sympathy....

 

Two sympathy cards for work friends in a week.....hmmmm....

 

Hopefully the lovely lady receiving this card will be able to draw some brightness to her day with the colours featured in this card.

 

I've used Retro Sketches #166 for the sketch inspiration and Colour Q #293 for the colour palette.  

 

 *** Edited to add....when I went to link up to Retro Sketches, I'd missed the link by 6 minutes.....:-(

Here's my card.

 

 

I've stretched the sketch a little, using the drape of the flowers as the flag, the colour washes as the straight line and the bow as the cloud. The rest of the layout is fairly true to the sketch.

 

Stamp: Thoughts and Prayers, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Work of Art

Card Stock: Hello Honey, Whisper White

Ink: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Hello Honey, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Hello Honey Ribbon, Basic Pearls

 

Happy Stamping....Manda

 

Daffodil Dreams.....

 

I have been asked to make some anniversary cards for a friend....here is the first one that I whipped up tonight.  Nothing fancy technique wise, but I do love the touch of dazzling diamonds in the yellow wash!! 

 

Here's the whole card.

 

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede

Stamps:  Work of Art, World of Dreams, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Other: Dazzling Diamonds, 2 Way Glue Pen, Park Lane DSP

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx

Teeny Tiny Congratulations.....

 

I've made another set of cards, this time that meet the criteria for two challenges.  The first is my second entry into Cas(e) This Sketch challenge #123 (see previous post for the sketch!).  The second challenge is #TGIF03 Congrats Grad.

 

The card I am featuring is a congratulations note card.

 

I've used Teeny Tiny Sentiments to make a selection of cards which can be used for many occasions....Get Well Soon, Thinking of You, Happy Birthday, etc.

 

I've taken another DSP from my stash, which has this gentle graduation of colours.  I've used the blue outline colour as my feature colour, which (conveniently!) is an exact match for Island Indigo.

 

Here's a snap of the full sets - yep, I got 2 sets of 6 cards out of this 12 x 12 piece of DSP too!!!  Got to be happy with that!

 

Card stock: Island Indigo, Whisper White

Ink: Island Indigo

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Petite Petals

Other: Island Indigo Satin Ribbon

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda

Card #10......

 

This card features a technique I taught at my last technique class.......a starburst (or sunburst) of DSP.  I've edged each piece of DSP in this card, as it only has contrasting patterns and I felt it needed a bit of a lift. I've used Lucky Limeade ribbon, but still current is the Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx

 

#58 Tango at the Zoo.......

 

Have you ever seen a stamp set when it first comes out and thought "I want that one"? 

 

But then it takes you FOREVER to buy it?

 

And when you do, you think, "Why didn't I get this sooner?"

 

Welcome to Zoo Review.

 

I've combined a technique for my upcoming class, with a colour challenge from Dynamic Duos.

 

 

Here is a close up of each card from the set.

 

On the next two cards, there is also a strip of 'Happy Birthday"'s along the flags.

 

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze.

Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Whisper White.

Stamps: Zoo Review, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Other: Brayer, sponger, dimensionals, SAMJ

 

Happy Stamping......Manda

Finally......Mum's Mother's Day Card

This card is the card that I made my mum for Mother's Day.....and it's also my final entry into Steph's down line colour challenge. 

It's also made using the Thanks for Caring set from the mini catty......Loving it. 

It's not so clear in this photo, but I've covered the White card stock with Shimmer Mist, that I've mixed with Isocol and put into a spray bottle.  Give it a shake to mix, and spritz away.  The effect is beautiful - muted dazzles look so elegant. 

Card stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Grey, Regal Rose

Ink: Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Thanks for Caring.

Other: Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Mist, SAMJ

Happy Stamping......Manda

An Easter Window???......

I thought I'd share with you a simple card that I used as a Make'n'Take at a recent workshop.  The request was for an Easter Card, and while I demo-d some more specific Easter stamps (A Good Egg) I also wanted to show the ladies that you can use a different image and then tailor the sentiment to the occasion of choice.  This is how I started out when I began my stamp collection, and I still believe it is the best way to get value for money when you are beginning your stamping journey. 

Anyhow.....here's the card....Sorry about the lighting.  For some reason I can never successfully photograph purples.  Believe it or not, this card is Perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette and Certainly Celery. 

When I got home, I discovered that I still had a spare Make'n'Take pack (not surprising really as I always take more than I need!!)  So I decided to change the layout a little, use one of my new stamp sets from the Autumn-Winter Mini, and see what I could come up with. 

What do you think?

Angle of the photo is a little off, as I kept getting glare on the windowpane.  Colours are a bit more true to life though.  Hooray!

Here is a close up of the Beveled Windowpane.  I'm loving these little treasures.

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette

Ink: Perfect Plum

Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Clearly for You

Other: Dazzling Diamonds, Basic Rhinestones, Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Beveled Windowpane 3.8 x 5cm

Happy Stamping.....Manda

Bright and Bling-y

My niece is turning 18 next weekend. I had to make her a special card.  She loves bright colours, and what 18 year old doesn't love bling?

Here's the card.

You can just see it in the photo, but I've covered the 18, flower and the black ring in crystal effects and then dusted them with fine red and black glitter.  The 18 came from a friend, who very kindly cut them out for me with a die that she has.

Here is a close up of the glitter.

Card stock: Real Red, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise

Ink: Basic Black

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Other: Fine Galaxy Glitter, Black and Real Red Satin Ribbon, Brights Button, Black Twine, Pink Flamingo DSP (retired),  large flower punch, circle punches, crystal effects.

Happy stamping.....Manda

Rose Red Fifth Aveneue.....

Whipped this one up this morning, to pop into the mail this afternoon.  Very simple, though not necessarily quick.

I've also just realised that I've put the watermark right over the line of scallops between the pink and vanilla.  Really they are there!!

(Edited to add -  just went back and found the original image to prove it.....sorry not edited again though!!)

Just a small gift card, similar to the scalloped edge note cards (retired) from a couple of mini's ago. 

Stamp Set:  Fifth Avenue Floral, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card Stock: Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Watercolour Paper

Ink:  Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Black Stazon

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch

Happy Stamping.......Manda

Steph's Christmas Gift....

This is the parcel that I gave to my friend and up line Steph for Christmas.  Inside there was a bottle of Jelly Beans......

I decorated the bottle with Jolly Holiday DSP and Tree Trimmings Stamp Set.

On the top I used a stamp from Delightful Decorations.

And the tags were from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

I also gave Steph a bauble that I had glittered using reinker and coloured glitter from the IBC.

I had a few other treats in there as well, but I'll show you them in another post. 

Happy New Year.....and Happy Stamping......Manda

A birthday gift......

 This past week, it was my BFF's birthday.  Now that she has opened her pressie, (had to wait for the mail to be delivered), I can post the photos here to show you all. 

My latest discovery is pen holders, so I made her a little desk set, which would be perfect for her desk at work or that little table inside her front door where the keys and mobile phone get put (supposedly!!) when she comes home.

Here is the pen holder, complete with pens, and a little note book.

And a close up of the front of the pen holder.

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Very Vanilla

Ink: Pacific Point

Stamp Sets: Punch Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Other: Pacific Point Ribbon (retired, but blue is her favourite colour, so I had to feature this), flower punch, bird punch (though mine had been held hostage at a friends house, so I actually hand cut these ones), Blueberry Crisp DSP, Stamp-a-ma-jig.

Happy Stamping......Manda

I've CASEd myself......

Here is Perfect Plum version of the card from the last post.  This time though I've made a few changes.

The great thing about this style of card, with minimal stamping involved, is that it is a very quick card to make.  For example, when you realise 10 minutes before you are meant to leave that there is a special occasion being celebrated by two of the people at the event you are attending, you can very quickly whip up an anniversary card!  (waving at you M and G!!!)

Here is the inside, I've just run a piece of white card stock through the same embossing folder, but it looks fantastic.

Card stock:  Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White

Ink:  Elegant Eggplant

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Other: White Organza Ribbon, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones.

Happy Stamping.....Manda