SCSC#41 - SPOTS AND STRIPES

Gina chose the fab theme of Spots and Stripes for this week's challenge on SCSC. I don't normally like making Christmas cards, but I couldn't resist inking up this gorgeous reindeer from my SU Holly, Jolly Christmas set....isn't he cute!!

This is my first attempt at a slider card, and I thoroughly enjoyed using this technique. So, here's to many more Christmas cards !!

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Cardstock - Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive; Paper - Summer Picnic; Stamp Sets - Holly, Jolly Christmas, Polka Dot Background Stamp; Ink - Close to Cocoa, Real Red; Ribbon - 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain

PROJECT TUESDAY

I have some great news to share with you. I have just joined the Stamps and Smiles PROJECT TUESDAY Design Team!! I was really thrilled at being asked to join such talented ladies.

There is a fabulous project set every Tuesday to inspire your creativity. This week the challenge is to make a Ghirardelli Box, although I haven't found these chocolates to buy here in the UK, the box is a perfect size for little treats! You can find the tutorial here.


Don't forget to check out the wonderful DT samples.

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Cardstock - Taken with Teal, Whisper White; Papers - Chocolate Chip Designer Series; Stamp Set - Garden Whimsy; Ink - Taken with Teal; Ribbon - 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain

PTW - DAWNY SKETCH #19

Not only do with have another of Dawny's fab sketches this week, the challenge is also being sponsored by Liz at Pink Petticoat! You will find all the details and see the wonderful DT creations here.


Cardstock - SU Perfect Plum; Papers - from stash; Image - Pink Petticoat Pretty Lola; Stamp Set - SU Oval All; Ribbon - SU Elegant Eggplant 1/4" Grosgrain; Image coloured using promarkers

SCSC #40 - SKETCH

This week's challenge on SCSC is a sketch which has been created by Jane. This was a great sketch to play with, thank you Jane !

I love making mini pizza boxes and when I made this one I had chocolate on my mind.....hence the colours!!

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Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Whisper White; Papers - Patterns Pack (hostess level 1); Stamp Set - Best Yet (hostess level 1), Ink - Chocolate Chip; Ribbon - 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain; Brads - Vintage

BAG TAG...

I found a great challenge over on Project Tuesday, which is to make a Bag Tag.

With us fast approaching the end of our school year I thought this would be a lovely tag to attach to a teacher's gift bag. Hubby usually ends up with quite a few of these plastic wallet tags from visiting various places so it's great to have a use for them!

Cardstock - SU Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla; Papers - SU Summer Picnic; Stamp Set - Papertrey Teacher's Apple; Ribbon - SU 1/4" Old Olive & Real Red Grosgrain; Button - SU Bold Brights

PTW - MY FAVOURITE THINGS

This week on PTW we challenge you to use your favourite things on your project, this could be papers, or images or even your favourite colour combination. The DT have some fabulous creations to share with you here.

I love Stampin Up papers and Junior Varsity is my favourite at the moment.

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Cardstock - Old Olive, So Saffron, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Papers - Junior Varsity, Stamp Set - All in the Family, Ribbons - 1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain, Mellow Moss Taffeta

TWO CHALLENGES TO SHARE WITH YOU TODAY...

The first is RASPBERRY RIBBONS....and the challenge is to use circles on your project, and of course some ribbon!



I came across the tutorial for this gorgeous bag on Makeesha Byl's blog, you can find it here.

The next challenge I have to share is for SCSC, and this week the theme of 3 Ribbons was chosen by one of our newest members to the DT Cathy. A fab challenge, thank you Cathy. You will see I just couldn't resist making another of these fab bags !!

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Cardstock - Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Whisper White; Papers - Spiced Cider, Haiku; Stamp Sets - True Friend, Best Yet (hostess level 1); Ink - More Mustart, Old Olive; Ribbon - 5/8" Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla Grosgrain, 1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain, Chocolate Chip Taffeta; Rhinestone Brad - Fire Circles; Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets

PTW - DAWNY SKETCH #18

It's time for another of Dawny's fab sketches on PTW this week, and what a sketch...I loved it! So much in fact that I made a card...yes, a card, I know I don't tend to make many cards...

and then ... couldn't resist making a notebook too !! Check out the DT's lovely projects here, I am sure you will be very inspired. Plus there is some brilliant news that Dawny will share with you!!

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Cardstock - Old Olive, Whisper White; Papers - Junior Varsity; Stamp Set - All in the Family, Fun &Fast Notes, Papertrey Fresh Alphabet; Ink - Old Olive, Versafine Onyx Black; Ribbon - Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain

SCSC #38 - PRETTY PACKAGING

As you can probably tell, I love making boxes and bags......and seeing as it was my turn to choose the theme this week it seemed the obvious choice!

I hope you have as much fun as I did with your project this week and I can't wait to see your pretty packaging ! In the meantime, check out the fabulous creations from the DT here.

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Cardstock - Whisper White, Not Quite Navy; Papers - Patterns Pack (hostess level 1); Stamp Set - One of a Kind; Ink - Not Quite Navy; Ribbon - 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain; Rub Ons - Planter Box

Jar - Ikea (these are so cool and you get four jars for about £2.00)

Plastic Test Tubes can be bought from ebay, mine was given to me by my Stampin Up Mummy - thanks Rachel !!

PTW - DELIGHTFUL DOWNLOADS

Our challenge this week is Delightful Downloads. All you need to do is have something on your project that has been downloaded, this could be paper, an image or both !! This challenge gets even better as the wonderful Sally-Ann at Digistamp Boutique is sponsoring it!! Check out here for all the details.


With the end of term looming I decided to use Sally's fabulous 'Thank You To Teacher' images and make these treat boxes.

Cardstock - SU Whisper White, Basic Black, Pixie Pink; Stamp Sets - SU Fun and Fast Notes; Images - Thank You To Teacher Digistamp Boutique; Ribbons - SU Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain, Pretty Pink Taffeta; Images coloured using promarkers

RASPBERRY RIBBONS CHALLENGE...

This is my creation for the challenge over on Raspberry Ribbons which is to use a single colour on your card/project.....and of course some ribbon!!

I love Lauren Meader's templates and this one "Rounded Wrap-Up" is no exception!

Don't forget to check out the creations from the DT, you won't be disappointed!!!

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Cardstock - Old Olive; Papers - Old Olive Design Series; Stamp Set - Best Yet (hostess level 1); Ink - Old Olive; Ribbon - Moss Green Taffeta; Button - Earth Elements

SCSC #37 - PINK AND GREEN

Claire has chosen the fab theme of Pink and Green this week on SCSC. Check out the lovely creations from the DT here, I am sure you will be inspired!

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Cardstock - Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive; Papers - Tea Party; Stamp Sets - Petal Pizzazz; Best Yet (hostess level 1), Polka Dot Background Stamp; Ink - So Saffron, Old Olive; Ribbon - Pretty in Pink Taffeta

PTW - DAWNY SKETCH #17

I was totally disorganised this week and don't actually have a card to show you for Dawny's fab sketch. However, those of us who were much more organised do, so please pop on over to the PTW blog and check out their fab designs and of course Dawny's fab sketch!!

SCSC #36 IN THE JUNGLE

The challenge on SCSC this week has been set by the lovely Wendy.... the Secret Crafter herself!



We would like to see Jungle animals of any kind on your creations.

This little guy may look very familiar to you, and you would be right as I used him on a box project which I made for a previous Papertake Weekly challenge.



I thought it would be nice to have a matching set and when you've made one lion you will deffinitely want to make another! Angie over on Chic n' Scratch has fab tutorials for a number of cute animals all made from Stampin Up punches.




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Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, More Mustard; Papers - Washington Apple; Stamp Sets - Oval All, Fun and Fast Notes; Ink - More Mustard; Ribbon - More Mustard 1/4" Grosgrain

CONGRATULATIONS....

I made the following criss cross card for the 'Congratulations' challenge on Stamp With Us this week. It's a great technique to show how well the beautiful double sided Stampin' Up papers work so well together.

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Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red; Papers - Pattern Pack (Hostess Level 1); Stamp Sets - True Friend, One of a Kind, Fun and Fast Notes; Ink - Real Red, Basic Black; Ribbon - Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain; Brads - Vintage

PTW- SHOE TIME

A bit late putting this post on as I went to see Take That last night at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. It was absolutely fantastic!!

This is Dawny's first challenge after taking over from Steph, and what a fab challenge it is too. We want to see anything to do with Shoes on your project this week, it can be a shoe shaped card, shoe image or even shoe related sentiment. Looking forward to seeing your creations.

The inspiration for my little gift bag came from the very talented Julie at Paper Pleasing Ideas, her tutorial can be found here.

Don't forget to check out the fab creations from the DT.

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Cardstock - Whisper White, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip; Papers - Washington Apple, Stamp Sets - Just Beachy, Best Yet (hostess level 1); Ink - Close to Cocoa; Ribbon - Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain; Planter Box Rub Ons

RASPBERRY RIBBONS - SKETCH #23

There is a new sketch up and running over on Raspberry Ribbons. Now, this sketch is a very interesting one and because of that there is some candy attached.....a fabulous past Raspberry Ribbon Kit of your choice. Deffinitely worth a peek wouldn't you say?

This is a little triangle box suitable to hold a little gift or a handful of yummy choccies. The tutorial can be found here on Splitcoaststampers.

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Cardstock - So Saffron; Papers - Tea Party; Stamp Sets - One of a Kind, Best Yet (hostess level 1); Ink - So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink; Ribbons - Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink Taffeta; Brads - Rich Regals, Earth Elements

SCSC#35 - BLING

This week on SCSC we would like to see some bling on your projects, a fab theme chosen by our lovely DT member Jill.

I enjoyed using my bind it all (something I don't use often enough) for this little post it note holder. I know it's a little early and I shouldn't even be thinking of ******mas yet, but I like to start making things and popping them away for the school fair! I thought these would be ideal stocking fillers or little gifts for teachers.

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Cardstock – Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie; Stamp Sets – Forever Flowers Wheel; Ink – Pumpkin Pie; Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad

PTW - DAWNY SKETCH #16

Yes, it's Dawny sketch time over on PTW........and what a fab sketch it is too!!



I couldn't resist using Angie's gorgeous Lion Punch tutorial for this week's challenge. He sits purrrrrfectly on this little box and is made from various SU punches. So easy to make and such fun too!!

Stayed tuned, as this wont be the last time you see this wee guy on my blog!!

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Cardstock – Chocolate Chip, More Mustard; Papers – Washington Apple; Stamp Sets – Oval All; Ink – More Mustard; Ribbon – More Mustard ¼” Grosgrain

SCSC #34 - PINK TURQUOISE WITH A HINT OF BROWN

Donna has set a fab theme this week of Pink and Turquoise with a hint of brown. I got a bit carried away with my hint of brown, but have been wanting to make one of these flower pot cards for ages after seeing them on other people's blogs!

Check out the super creations from the DT here and if you fancy making one of these flower pot cards Dawn has a brilliant video tutorial here.

Looking forward to seeing all your stunning creations.

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Cardstock – Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel; Stamp Sets – Petal Pizzazz, Fun and Fast Notes; Ink – Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Taken with Teal; Ribbon – Pretty in Pink Taffeta