Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Fifth Avenue Explosion Card

Hi, I'm leaving in a couple of days to spend a long weekend away. I have much to organise, so thought I would do a quick post before I start packing. This is a favourite card of mine, and it uses the matching stamp set to the Manhatten Flower embossing folder - the Fifth Avenue Floral.


When you pull the ribbon up from the bottom, the card "explodes" into your message.


And, as usual, I have to try it in different colours. The rose is embossed in white, and coloured using the watercolour crayons. I love watercolouring, and will have another couple of cards to show you next week using this technique.



Recipe:
Stamp Sets:-  Fifth Avenue Floral / Great Friend
Ink:-  Rose Red / Regal Rose / Basic Black / Pretty in Pink
Cardstock:-  Whisper White / Regal Rose / Rose Red
Punches:- Crop-a-dile
Accessories:- White embossing powder / Heat tool / Embossing buddy / Dazzling Diamonds / Aqua Painter / Watercolour crayons / Brad / Ribbon

Hope you like it.
Happy Stamping!
Tereesa

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Embossed Thoughts

Hi, Today I tried a new technique - inking on embossed vellum. I used the new embossing folder from the Autumn/Winter Mini - Manhatten Flower - and was really happy with the effect.


After embossing the vellum through the Big Shot, I used a dauber to ink on the debossed side. I added a darker shade for shadow and dimension, and inked around the edges of the Whisper White to finish off. I had to try it in a different colour.



Then another. These are really fun to make.






Recipe:
Stamp Sets:- Whimsical Words
Ink:- Mellow Moss / Orchid Opulence & Lavender Lace / Regal Rose & Rose Red / Yoyo Yellow & Soft Suede
Cardstock:-Whisper White / Orchid Opulence / Regal Rose / So Saffron
Punches:- Curly Label / Photo Corners
Accessories:- Big Shot / Manhatten Flower Embossing Folder / Matt Pack / Paper Piercer / Ribbon / Brads / Daubers

Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Pony Birthday Party

Hi Everyone. We had so much fun on Saturday at the launch of the new Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue. A huge Thank You to Leah for hosting the launch, and for designing the wonderful cards we had fun making.

This one was made using the Big Shot with the Top Note Die, and the gorgeous 2-step Bird Punch.



 
And Alyssa made this one using the Tote-ally Tess stamp set, and the Polka Dots Embossing Folder.
 
 
 
I thought I would show you another stamp set available in the new Mini Catalogue. Alyssa had also made this gorgeous card for my birthday using the Pony Party set.


She coloured it using blender pens, and finished it off using Chunky Sprinkles in pink.



Have a great week - and
Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Welcome Tahlia

Yeah - I have a new niece. Chris and Jade recently welcomed a new addition to their family, beautiful little Tahlia Jia Yi. I made this cute angelic card to congratulate them and to welcome little Tahlia to the family.



A close-up of the cutest baby stamp.

Using the new Medium Jewelry Tag Punch


Recipe:
Stamp Sets:- All In The Family / Warm Words / Tiny Tags / Family Favourites
Ink:- Close to Cocoa / Pink Pirouette
Cardstock:- Pink Pirouette / Close to Cocoa / Whisper White / DSP Candy Lane
Punches:- Medium Jewelry Tag / Eyelet Border / 1 1/4" Circle / 1 3/8" Circle / Scallop Circle
Accessories:- Ribbon / Blender Pens / Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Welcome Tahlia!!!

Happy Stamping!
Tereesa

Friday, April 16, 2010

Get Well Flowers

Hi everyone. My sister has been feeling a bit under the weather, so I thought I would make her a card using the beautiful new stamp set, Cottage Garden. This card is shown in the new Mini Catalogue, and as my sister loves flowers, I knew I'd have to make it for her.



As I don't yet have the Printed Window Sheets, I stamped some of the images on the Whisper White, then stamped more images on Vellum Paper and attached over the top using brads.



I really love the new colours - don't you?

Recipe:
Stamp Sets:- Cottage Garden / Sincere Salutations
Ink:- Old Olive / Melon Mambo / Rich Razzleberry
Cardstock:- Old Olive / Whisper White / Vellum Paper / DSP Cottage Wall
Punches:- Scallop Edge / Scallop Oval
Accessories:- Brads

Hope you're feeling better soon, J! ILYS.

Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Happy Birthday Shelley !!

Hi Everyone and welcome to my brand new blog. I thought I would start off with one of my favourite cards. I made this for a very special friend for her recent birthday using two of the new stamp sets from the new Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue.


A close-up of the Tiny Tags punched using the new Medium Jewelry Tag and Small Heart punches.


This gorgeous crafty chick was coloured using Aqua Painters, with the bag stamped on, then cut out of DSP Kaleidescope.




Recipe:
Stamp Sets:- Tote-ally Tess / Tiny Tags / Occasions For All
Ink:- Basic Black / Not Quite Navy
Cardstock:- Watercolour / Very Vanilla / Not Quite Navy / Melon Mambo / DSP Kaleidescope
Punches:- Small Heart / Medium Jewelry Tag
Accessories:- Aqua Painters / Watercolour Crayons / Stamp-A-Ma-Jig / Linen Thread / Very Vanilla Ribbon

Happy Birthday Shelley! Hope you had a great day.

Happy Stamping ☺

Tereesa