Scrapbook page with Best birds stamp set and Floral Boutique DSP {Just Add Ink challenge #324}

There is a wonderful inspiration picture for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge and I was keen to play! I've had this recent photo of our treasures and I that I've wanted to scrap and some new goodies to use so YAY for challenges that help!

I'm LOVING adding touches of gold or copper to my projects and water colouring is always sooo lovely to play with. I was able to use a brand new stamp set Best birds and had fun coming up with "different" colour birds than what you might see in the wild!

The whole background of stripes (which reminds me of the stripy fence in the inspiration pic) is a piece of the Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper, soooo pretty!!!

I've popped in some flowers (again due to inspiration pic) and finished it all off with the Title of LOVE using the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits (LOVE THESE!!!!!) How sweet are those colours, the Sugar plum, Night of Navy and Mint macaroon work beautifully together!

Thanks heaps for popping by and seeing my take on the challenge, I do so much enjoy playing along with the talented ladies at JAI!!
Smiles Sharnee

Thoughtful Branches - The apple tree

 

 Don't you just love a tree full of fruit?? This wonderful card with the Thoughtful Branches stamp set is full of tasty, red apples to enjoy! Combine that with the kind sentiment and you have a delish card to give to that deserving someone! Here is where I cased it from, in case you haven't got this set yet make sure you contact me today to order yours!! It's a must in your collection for sure!

Thoughtful Branches - You're in my Thoughts card

 

Another card with the Thoughtful Branches set. This one was inspired by a gift bag that Stampin' Up! designed (can't find the pic though...) with white embossed leaves and the new doily as a sweet background! Loving the Peek-a-boo peach incolour and Watermelon wonder together with a splash of gold!

What is your favourite image in the set??

Thoughtful Branches - release date 2nd August

There is a wonderful new set to be released next month for a limited time and this is a sneak peak...

It has soooo much potential and is versatile for Birthdays, Sympathy, thinking of you and even Christmas!!
I held a stamp-a-stack last week and my lovely ladies got to play with it first hand!
Here are the cards we made....

The inspiration for the bird card was from Stampin' Up! headquarters as a card idea for workshops!! Thanks Stampin' UP! for making that easier!! The You're in my thoughts card was from ME!! Pleased to see I still have the creative spark, sometimes it feels quite dim! hee he!

I'm loving what you can do with this set and look forward to showing off some more of my creations in the next few days!! Remember at the moment for every $50 you spend you receive a $5 bonus voucher to spend next month!! Be a super way to buy this exclusive set as of the 2nd!! YAY!

Pretty packages with Sunshine Wishes thinlits

When you have out your stamping goodies do you make some extra treats while you are at it?? That's exactly what I did here, you may notice it's using Washi, the heart die and some of my other "go to" fav's to create this quick tag for a recent gift! EASY and lovely all in one!

Love pretty packages tied up in string!

Quick and easy card with Sunshine Wishes Thinlits

WOW I've been busy! What a wonderful holiday time we all had and then with my weaving being the perfect Winter craft, sitting in my office to blog has been, well uninviting!! BUT I have been making cards too and lately really quick ones!

 

 This card was for my friend who has had a really hard year and I just wanted to send some LOVE and HUGS! How PREFECT is the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits for that!!!! SPOT ON!!! LOVE THEM!!!

Washi is a total FAV too and adds some fun interest to any card! Have you seen the new thick bakers twine?? This is the night of navy twine, sooo lovely with mint macaron!!

Perfectly Rustics #40 - Hugs and Kisses

 

There is love in the air and hugs and kisses are the theme of the fortnight! Yes this time around at Perfectly Rustics we are asking you to join with us for a hugs and Kisses challenge!
I needed a wedding card, (my hubbie was the Best Man and the bridal party wanted an extra large card to write in for the happy couple.) Pretty appropriate for some hugs and kisses don't you think?? He is what I did...

As you may have noticed I've continued with my run on feathers. Doilies seem to be a common embellishment on my cards too at the moment!
The little xoxo is actually a die that's in the Thinlits flip card set... LOVE! Totally perfect for such an occasion.What wonderful creations will you come up with to join with us this time around??

Just Add Ink #198 Blog Hop with Thinlits

Today is my special Hannah's 12th birthday!! So what do you do when you need some inspiration for a card the night before???? Go to your fav blog challenges!!! YAY Just Add Ink have a super one with the thinlits, so I was in!! I wanted to use some of the wonderful new SAB designer series paper and so here is my card.....

I love the word YAY so that was a must for the front, 

 

 then when you flip it inside it says... You're 12!!

 

Then I created a bunting like one of the designs in the DSP pack with some small circles punched out and folded over some twine! (opps I didn't have time to take a picture before writing in it.... sorry!! But really wanted to show you how the bunting flows from the front through the card!

I was super happy with how it turned out and when Hannah opened it this morning she too totally loved it!!
YAY!! Be sure to keep hopping to the other blogs and check out their awesomeness!!

Quick Christmas cards - stars

 

Here is another super duper quick card!! All you need is a star punch of some sort, I've used the sweet sized star from the Thinlits collection and punched them out in a row. The cut them in strips of three, (or any other uneven number you like) and stick them down with some washi tape!!! DONE!!!

If you're wondering what to do with all your punched out stars then make another card like this.....

I've used the very groovy font of Merry Christmas from my Christmas Rotary stamp (from the mini) on both my cards! SOOOOOO EASY!! What do you think? Have you made some super easy (but very modern and cool) Christmas cards this year?? Love to see them!

Perfectly Rustics challenge #10

The time has come for another Perfectly Rustics challenge!! This one is all about colour... the amazing IN-COLOURS!!!! LOVE THEM!!! So with the new ones only to play with like yummy Crisp cantaloupe and Baked brown sugar just to name a few I got to playing with the new Thinlits again and came up with this to inspire you!!

I actually needed this card for one of my team members who just celebrated her FIRST year of being a demo lady!! WHOO HOO!!! (it was a little late but I got there in the end!!) I used some of our fabbo vellum, the delish ruffled ribbon and some DSP from the Venetian Romance pack!
How about you, what is your FAV in-colour??? Why not whip something wonderful up and join us at Perfectly Rustics this time round, we'd LOVE to see what you create!! (by the way THANKS HEAPS to all the wonderful entries we just had for challenge #9!! Outstanding ladies, was super to pop in on you and leave some comment love, what a Fantastic lot of cards there were!!!)

Just Add Ink Scrapbooking #22

I can't believe that we are at the end of another month! In saying that I'm in need of a new page for November on my "loo" calender!! Where better place to go for some quick inspiration but.....
JAI!!! I Love this sketch by Deyls and with this amazing photo of 2 of our sweet children (a few years back) it all came together in just under an hour!!! YAY!
So here is my page

Now for some close ups.....

 

 

 

The DSP is retired with some current ribbon, and other embellishments (groovy arrow from the new Thinlits, postage stamps from the Hostess goodies!!)
I hope you like my take on the challenge, I certainly will LOVE looking at it each time I need the "ladies!"

Just Add Ink #188 - Grunge {using the Thinlits}

When you see Grunge in a challenge then you need to join in I reckon!! And so join in I have!!! Just Add ink's latest challenge is all about the messy, the NOT prim and proper, it's all about one of my favourite looks in creating!!! YAY!
SO with the new Thinlits in hand (thanks again Kim for your amazing gift of letting me borrow your stuff!!) I got to work on a grungy Christmas card! The front....

and then flip it and you see the middle!!

 

I really liked the flow on from the Hello lovely (one of my other favourite things I say) to the Merry Christmas on the flip side (which I hand wrote!)
Take note of those stamp sets (Hello lovely, Gorgeous Grunge & Ornament Keepsakes) as they are ALL on the 25% off list but only till tomorrow!!!! BARGAIN indeed!! The DSP is the paper stack in the mini called Winter frost!! Makes Christmas cards easy peasy!
Well I hope you like my take on the challenge! Thanks heaps for popping by!!

Thinlits card Dies now available! YAY!

You may have seen these amazing cards around the place, perhaps you know them as flip cards, flop cards or even swing cards but let's face it they have been pretty tricky to make...... until NOW!!! YAY!
Stampin' Up! have release from today the new Thinlits card dies! There are 2 to choose from and they are totally awesome!! 

 

 Thinlits circle $55.95

 

 Thinlits label $55.95

Have a look at this video.....

There are some fabbo stamp sets that co-ordinate with these dies and as a special bonus Stampin Up have them on at a 25% discount for ONE WEEK ONLY!!! Click HERE to see the list!! Are you excited yet???

Well I can't wait to get my hands on them and play, let me know if you'd like to order some yourself!! YAY!! Make sure you check out the other specials this week as Stampin' Up! celebrate their 25th anniversary!! Whoo Hoo!!