Happy Birthday Josh!

Hi Everyone, I made this card for my son, Joshua's, birthday. I have used the set Loads of Love, and stamped the truck directly onto Real Red card to get the bold colour.

The trailer is the same stamp, with the front cabin on the truck cut off.

I individually cut an assortment of the presents, and adhered them with Dimensionals, to add depth as they fly off the truck.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets:- Loads of Love / Loads of Love Accessories / Big Bold Birthday

Ink:- Basic Black / Chocolate Chip / Not Quite Navy / Ruby Red / Punpkin Pie / More Mustard / Versamark

Cardstock:- Brilliant Blue / Real Red / Whisper White

Punches:- Large Oval / Wide Oval / Scallop Edge

Accessories:- Stampin' Write Markers / Blender Pens / Dazzling Diamonds

Happy Stamping!

Tereesa.

Live With Passion

Hi Everyone,  This stamp set is one of my favourites, and can be used in a variety of ways.

It looks great whether stamped in subtle colours (as below), or  with bold bright colours.

To colour the flowers, ink was applied directly to the rubber stamp using the Stampin' Write Markers, then blended together using daubers, before stamping on the cardstock.

I also really love the grassy background stamp in this set. Hope you like it...

Recipe:

Stamp Sets:- Inspired By Nature

Ink:- Mellow Moss / Barely Banana / Pretty in Pink / Lavender Lace / Basic Brown

Cardstock:- Whisper White / Barely Banana / Lavender Lace

Punches:- Photo Corners

Accessories:- Stampin' Write Markers / Daubers / Stamp-a-ma-Jig / Mat Pack

Happy Stamping!

Tereesa.

"Thinking" With Pastels

Hi Everyone, Details for the Techniques Classes are almost finalised, and will be posted within the week. Today I thought I would show you another technique - "Popping Pastels". These cards are made using only the Stampin' Pastels and one ink pad - Versamark.

You can see the detail in the close-up below. This is a very simple, fun, and eye-catching technique.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets:- Tres Chic / Sincere Salutations

Ink:- Versamark / Cameo Coral / Taken With Teal

Cardstock:- Whisper White / Cameo Coral / Taken With Teal

Punches:- Scallop Edge / Corner Rounder / Boho Blossoms / 1/16" Circle
Accessories:- Pastels / Daubers / Brads / Ribbon / Dazzling Diamonds

The card below was designed by Leah, and is another using the same technique.

Even the subtle background is stamped with Versamark.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets:- Fresh Cuts
Ink:- Versamark
Cardstock:- Pretty In Pink / Certainly Celery / Chocolate Chip / Whisper White
Punches:- Scallop Edge / 1/16" Circle / Small Oval / Large Oval
Accessories:- Brads / Ribbon / Daubers / Pastels

Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

"Deals of the Week" No. 4

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all rugged up and not suffering too much in this winter weather. I am off to Toowoomba next week - not looking forward to the weather up there.

Anyway, it is now the final week of the Stampin' Up's Deals of the Week. This weeks Deal is reduced prices on the gorgeous Rhinestone brads, and the Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbons. These are available from today until Tuesday 30th June.

The specials are as follows:-

Item 109113 / pg 149 / Square Ice Rhinestone brads / Was $19.95 / Now $11.97

Item 109111 / pg 149 / Circle Ice Rhinestone brads / Was $19.95 / Now $11.97

Item 109112 / pg 149 / Square Fire Rhinestone brads / Was $19.95 / Now $11.97

Item 111848 / pg 150 / Bashful Blue 1” double-stitched grosgrain ribbon / Was $19.95 / Now $10.97

Item 109050 / pg 151 / Certainly Celery 5/8” grosgrain ribbon / Was $14.95 / Now $8.97

As I am going away, could you please have any orders to me by 8.30pm on Sunday 27 June, 2010. This will ensure you don't miss this last special week.

Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

Thinking of You

Hi Everyone, I cased this card from the SU Idea Book & Catalogue featuring the "Thoughts & Prayers" stamp set. I used the Stamp'n Write Markers to colour different areas of the rubber stamp directly before stamping.

A close-up of the stamped image.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets:- Thoughts & Prayers
Ink:- Pale Plum / Mellow Moss
Cardstock:- Pale Plum / Mellow Moss / Whisper White / Kraft
Accessories:- SnW Markers / Daubers / Big Shot / Lots of Tags Die Set

Hope you are all having a good week.

Happy Stamping!
Tereesa

"Deals of the Week" No. 3

Hi Everyone - It is now week 3 of Stampin' Up's Deals of the Week. This weeks Deal is: up to 50% off selected Stamp Sets. These are available from today until Tuesday 22nd June.

A Happy Heart stamp set - 50 % off $20.98 (normally $41.95) page 34 item code 114263

Greetings Eight stamp set - 50% off $24.98 (normally $49.95) page 57 item code 115792

Bellas Bloom stamp set - 40% off $14.97 (normally $24.95) page 78 item code 116330

Enjoy Every Moment stamp set - 50% off $26.98 (normally $53.95) page 97 item code 113009

All Scallops stamp set - 50% off $27.98 (normally $55.95) page 105 item code 114283

Don't miss out on these great deals. Contact me by 8.30pm Tuesday June 22 to place your order.

Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

"Deals of the Week" No. 2

Hi Everyone, This week's Deal of the Week is discounted Designer Series Paper.

Raspberry Tart 113975 was $ 16.95 now $11.02

Haiku DSP 112470 was $16.95 now $10.17.

Pink Flamingo 113976 was $16.95 now $11.02

Tea Party 113992 was $16.95 now $10.17

Sweet Slumber Specialty 114037 was $22.95 now $14.92

Deal #2 is only available until Tuesday 15th June, so contact me by 8.30pm on stampeezi@gmail.com to get your discounted Designer Series paper.

Stampin' Up! has informed us that the retiring colours will only be available while stocks last. As some of the colours are already low, don't wait until August to get your favorite colours - you might miss out. See the list of retiring colours here.
 
Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

Flowers in the Sunset / Moonlight

Hi Everyone, Tonight I chose a card using a technique that I call - Inking with Sponges. It is a simple but very effective way to use inks.

Same card using different colours.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets:- Upsy Daisy
Ink:- Summer Sun / More Mustard / Pumpkin Pie / Really Rust / Garden Green / Bravo Burgandy / StazOn
         Bordering Blue / Brocade Blue / Ballet Blue / Night of Navy / Handsome Hunter / Elegant Eggplant / StazOn
Cardstock:- Gloss White / Garden Green / Pumpkin Pie
                    Gloss White / Handsome Hunter / Ballet Blue
Punches:- 1" Circle / Large Oval / Wide Oval
Accessories:- Sponges


Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

Deals of the Week with Stampin' Up

Hi - Great News for the start of Winter. Stampin' Up are offering "Deals of the Week" for the month of June.

Deal 1 - save 35% on selected punches as follows:


Code        Page   Punch                Regular price    Special

112081  /  152  /  Scallop Square     $30.95               $20.12

109183  /  152  /  Trio Flower          $30.95               $20.12

110711  /  152  /  Boho Blossoms    $30.95                $20.12

114889                 Scallop Oval        $30.95                $20.12


This "Deal of the Week" starts today and continues through til June 8. Contact me to place your order by 8.30pm on Tuesday.

Check back here on Wednesday June 9 for Deal  number 2.

Happy Stamping!
Tereesa.

Thanks - Tri-Fold Card

Hi, First day of Winter - perfect weather for stamping. Today's card is a favourite of mine, and showcases another technique - Blender Pens with Inks.

Here is the card when it is opened.

All the flowers in this card were coloured using various inks with the Blender Pens. These pens are a must for shading and colouring your stamped images.

They give a beautiful subtle colouring.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets:-  Echoes of Kindness / Sincere Salutations

Ink:-  Pink Passion / Pumpkin Pie / Old Olive / Elegant Eggplant

Cardstock:-  Pink Passion / Only Orange / Whisper White / DSP Sweet Always

Punches:-1 1/4" Circle / 1 3/8" Circle / Scallop Circle

Accessories:-  Stamp-A-Ma-Jig / SnW Markers / Blender Pens / Ribbon / Dazzling Diamonds

GREAT NEWS - We have found a nearby venue for our Techniques Classes - they will be held at "Shelleys Land" at Acacia Ridge. So I can get an idea on numbers for these classes, if you are interested please contact me or leave a comment. Thanks.

Happy Stamping!

Tereesa.