Happy 21st Emily

Isn't this awesome. This was an order from one of my stamp class ladies. Her daughter (another of my stamping ladies) had her 21st a couple of weeks ago and the mum wanted one of these for all the guests to sign, isn't that a great keepsake.  I haven't made one of these squash books in a very long time so really enjoyed putting it together. Its all black and confetti white cardstock with a wee touch of silver  and a little bit of perfect plum. I used white craft ink to stamp on the black pieces and for now it has  plain black covers. A good space for some photos maybe. There are many sets used on here. I hope the birthday girl liked it. 

Gift Bag

A friend of mine had a birthday last week and I needed some thing to put my gift in. This was a cool purple bag I have been saving for awhile to decorate.  have just got the hostess set called Simply Soft and have been really keen to have a play. I think it came out really nice.

The Open sea, for the blokes

I finally have got the have a play with some new goodies. I am so glad we got this set in New Zealand, I also have the DSP that goes with this open sea stamp set and I have so many sea side photos to scrap with it. Anyways, these two cards are for two family members birthdays commin' up. The card on the left has been cased from Deb Ferns, an Australian Demo. Its a nice clean looking card. And then the one to the right I just let loose and played. I also used the new to me smooch spritz. Here I have used the 'Gold Glow' one that kind of gives the card an aged look as well as the sparkle that you can't see here. This stuff is so cool and I have to hold back from putting it on all my cards lol.

Embossing resist, again

This was a birthday card for a friend of mine whose b-day was a couple of days ago, It uses my favourite technique but this time I have done it on DSP. I love stamping on newsprint patterns Here I have used wheels and lots of different stamps, its hard to see each one separately. Also big butterflies using the Big Shot. I love how this came out.

Artistic etchings

My friend came over for a stamping visit last week and because she knows I like this set she always brings it with her. This is not my first play with it, I feel in love with it the very 1st time I played, ooh I think I'm just gonna have to order my own set. This was again using 'embossing resist' and just being totally random. I love my Big Shot lots and lots but am trying for a change to do a few cards with out it. - and its very hard work !

Well Autumn is most definitely here...

Autumn inspired cards that is. I have finally inked up my French Foliage set that was my first pick from the Autumn - Winter mini that stampin'-up has out at the moment. I don't no why it has taken me so long. This is such a fantastic set to get creative with. Two of these cards were done with the "embossing resist" technique and the 3rd card was a case from off the web. I love how these came out. The card at the top has a layout of another card I found in blog land but I have changed the colours and the stamp set used. Also I didn't have and matching ribbon so dyed my ribbon using a teaspoon and an ink pad. And maybe I should have done the same in the card to the left. oh well to late now.

Thanks for looking.