Kylie Bertucci's International Highlights - June

Hi there

I am playing along with Kylie Bertucci's International Highlights for June, the theme this month is 'Baby', I don't really have many baby stamps and what I do have are retired... LOL!  Most of my family and friends have either past the baby stage or not yet started it - tee hee :)

For the challenge, I used some of the Colour Theory suite; there is 6 x 6 inch designer series paper, coordinating A4 cardstock packs, a stamp set called Colourful Seasons, the Seasonal Layers Thinlits and our new Memories & More coordinating cards in two different sizes, which are gorgeous.  Naturally, I have not used everything!

I also used a sheet of the new Wood Textures designer series paper, also 6 x 6 inches, on page 187 of the new catalogue.  I die cut two chairs using the Seasonal Layers Thinlits and snipped them a bit to make a baby's rocking crib.  The cute banner in the corner uses the new In Colours and the Fox Builder punch :)  I just used a Stampin' Write marker to add the string.

Do pop over to Kylie's blog to see all the fabulous contributions from other crafters from all over the world!

Many thanks for visiting me today, make sure you head over to Kylie's blog to vote for my card, I would love to be chosen for the International Blog Hop :) please just click on this link to vote for me - very many thanks :)

Take care and have fun getting inky!

Crafty hugs, Anne :)

Colourful Seasons

Hi there

Well, I am at it again... casing Kylie Bertucci :) love her designs :)

Kylie showcased an embossed resist technique and I just had to try it out :) You can see her card here.

I have had so much fun getting inky doing this embossed resist technique using the new 'Colourful Seasons' stamp set from Stampin' Up's new annual catalogue, which came out this month (June 2017).

I followed Kylie's directions and stamped the flowers all over in versamark then heat embossed in white.  I tapped Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist on to a plastic bag, spritzed it with a few sprays of water, then laid my piece of embossed card on top and let it soak up the ink.

I cut my cardstock into two pieces and layered them onto Stampin' Up's Whisper White Note Cards to make two cute cards :)

I also used the new lovely 'Label Me Pretty' stamp set and the coordinating Pretty Label punch.

I am pleased with the way they turned out and will definitely try this technique out again :)  I need more time to play with this stamp set, I have lots of ideas for it!

Take care, have a great week and have fun getting inky!

Crafty hugs, Anne :)

Dare to Dream

Hi there

I finally managed to get some time to play with the new hostess set 'Dare to Dream' it is a really fun set, so I decided to use it for a team challenge to make a masculine card :)

This is almost a one layer card! I used the new label punch (like a cloud! LOL) and a strip of the Colour Theory DSP.  I coloured in the balloon using watercolour pencils, then swiped it with my aqua painter to soft the colouring.

I am super excited that the new catalogue goes live today (1st June) and copies are in the post to my customers, although some will be collecting them in person! 

Take care and have fun getting inky!

Crafty hugs, Anne :)

WOO HOO new catalogue is live :)

Hi there

The day is finally here, the new Stampin' Up catalogue is now live - enjoy all the new fun products as well as seeing which of your favourites has returned :).

Click the image of the catty on the side to download a pdf copy from the Stampin' Up website.

If you have ordered from me, there will be a catty in the post to you.  Please let me know if you would like me to be your demonstrator and I will be happy to send you one :)

Take care and have fun getting inky :)

Crafty hugs, Anne :)