Oh Boy....

Kia ora koutou

BOY, n:  1.  Noise with dirt on it....My two youngest boy's fit this description to a T, lol.

.....One of the lovely ladies in my Monday Madness Card Class, asked if we could do 'boy cards', hence the  title.  I love a challenge, and designed two boy cards for my card class tomorrow - pictures are near the end of this post :)


....My last post 'Frantic February and Finicky Frocks' has carried on true to form - I have been busy with Census work, made a couple more variations of the origami dress (finicky frock) cards and last Monday Madness class we worked on Finicky Flowers (miniature origami roses).  Once again, I am very proud of the ladies, they all had a go at making miniature origami roses - sterling effort ladies!  The finished product was absolutely stunning, well worth the effort.

Origami Rose Cards

This card was inspired by a fabulous card I spotted on Pinterest designed by Doris Kroh. I made a few changes, very happy with the results.  I used Stampin' Up!'s large label punch to give the table a 'Queen Anne' design look and with the cut-out, I re-inserted it through the top-side of the label punch to make the bottom look the same as the top - flipped it over, 'voile' a wonderful picture frame :)

You could go to town embellishing the table top - trinkets, tiny photo frame, mirror, flowers, etc...I love it!!!

Stamp - Petite Pairs

Ink - Basic Black

Card - Whisper White, Garden Green, Kaisercraft: Base Coat - Weathered (both sides), Kaisercraft: Miss Match - Odd, Vellum, Red/pink Printer Copy Paper

Accessories - Hand-made Miniature Origami Roses, Bird Builder Punch, Large Label Punch, Oval Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Cottage Window

A simple beautiful card.  The window frame die used on this card - OMG! Endless possibilities of fabulous creativeness, love it!!!

Card - Whisper White, Garden Green, Kaisercraft:  Base Coat - Weatherboard, Kaisercraft:  Marigold - Citrus, Red/pink Printer Copy Paper

Accessories - Hand-made Miniature Origami Roses, Bird Builder Punch, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites:  Window Two

First sample card, didn't make the cut - not enough background paper and silver brads for the class.

A Couple More Finicky Frocks

Oh Boy

....Tomorrow's Monday Madness Class is in for some boyish fun!  Two cards - my goal was to create a card for a younger boy and one for an older boy - I think (hope) it was achieved, as my mum would say...'The proof is in the pudding'.

Monster Truck

I designed this card for my last baby - Bronson, my monster truck loving boy, he turned four years old on Friday.  Absolutely enjoyed making this because I knew how much he would love having a 'monster truck' card, and the look on his face when he received it was priceless, reinforces my love of card-making :)

Stamp - Delightful Dozen, Loads of Love

Ink - Basic Black

Card - Basil White, Basic Grey, Basic Black, Real Red, Foil Mirror Silver Card

Accessories - Scallop Circle Punch, Triple Bouquet Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Chevron Textured Embossing Folder, Dimensionals.

Skateboard

Ink - Stampin Marker Basic Black

Card - Basil White, Basil Navy, Basic Black, Real Red, Basic Grey, Kaisercraft:  Base Coat - Corrugated Iron, Kaisercraft:  Base Coat - Weatherboard.

Accessories - 1" Circle Punch, Dimensionals.

Thank you for having a look, would love it if you left a comment.  Till the next post....

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin

Frantic February and Finicky Frocks!...

Kia ora koutou

...It's only the beginning of this month and I find myself saying a lot of  'F-words', lol. In my infinite wisdom, I have convinced myself to sign up for a free course in Small Business Management - on top of that, I am in the midst of studying and preparing for the delivery and collection of NZ Census + planning and making cards for the Monday Madness Card Class + making bespoke cards for customers...what have I got my big curly hair self into?  Yes it is a full-on month, oh well  :)

I mentioned 'Finicky Frocks'...let me tell you - the ladies that came to my most recent Monday Madness Card Class, did me proud!  We worked on two lovely cards featuring origami dresses, hence the name 'finicky frocks'.

Origami Dress Cards

Stamps - Elements of Style, Apothecary Art

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Versamark

Card - Plumeria: Velvet Bloom (double-sided), Basil White, Silver

Accessories - Framelits Labels Collection, Fleur-de-lis Die, 5mm Corner Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Printer Copy Paper, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Stamp - SU Greeting (don't know the name of the set it comes from)

Ink - Versamark

Card - Basil White

Accessories - 5mm Corner Punch, Large Dot Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder, Pink Rhinestones, Ribbons, 1mm Galvanised Wire Miniature Coat Hanger (made by moi!), Dimensionals, Pink soft textured fibrous paper (will edit this when I find the correct name of the pink paper used). 

My next post will feature next week's Monday Madness class cards - Flowers (yes another 'F-word', for February, lol).

Thanks for having a look :)  Please leave a comment.

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BCH Stampin

Monday Madness...

Kia ora koutou

...Just a quick one.
I taught my first card-making class today.  It was awesome, had a fantastic time with the ladies - I can't wait for my next  'Monday Madness' card class (which is next Monday, lol).  We made three love cards, focusing on 'wet and dry' embossing.

Love Cards

                        

Have a great week everyone...would love to get your comments.  Please join me again :)

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BCH Stampin

Hello - New Seasonal Catalogue

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....I'm really excited about this catalogue - there is so many 'OMG, I've got to have that!' products in there, I couldn't wait to share it with you.  The new Seasonal Catalogue  runs from 1st February - 30th June 2013, items are available for purchase, starting today! Click on the Seasonal Catalogue picture below, see our wonderful new range.  You may find you might have a few 'OMG, got to have that' moments - have your wishlist ready :)

Seasonal Catalogue

See anything you like? Contact me to find out how you can get it for free + get free Sale-A-Bration items as well!!!

....Monday Madness

Well, it's been a busy week...Got the part-time job I applied for - Census Collector for Statistics New Zealand, this is great news, now I will be able to convert our garage into a card-making/scrapbooking haven aka my studio!  I have been preparing for my Monday Madness Card Class, we will be making Love Cards - focusing on embossing (wet and dry).  If you would like to come along, please contact Linda - details listed below.

Monday Madness Card Class

Love Cards - Embossing

Monday, 4th February

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

at:  The Paper Peacock

shop 3, 51 Main North Rd, Woodend, New Zealand 7610

phone:  03 310 0431

....I always make time to design and create paper crafts, it is my passion, and to see the finished product, is so rewarding, the pleasure it brings - just has to be shared :)

Teeny Tiny - Bloomin' Marvelous

I designed this teeny tiny card to go with the orders for the wonderful customers from Zoe's workshop.

Stamps - Bloomin' Marvelous (sale-a-bration)

Ink - Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration): Rich Razzleberry

Accessories - Blossom Punch, Sycamore Street Button (sale-a-bration):  Pool Party.

Gift Box

Really enjoy making this, it's so easy, you only use A4 size card, such a fantastic way to use your DSP and there is INFINITESIMAL ways to decorate/embellish this fab gift box!  Pop in a little Stampin' Up! something, voila...a great hostess gift and a wonderful 'lucky door' prize.

Here is the link to the tutorial I followed:  Gift Box  (this tutorial is in German, I followed her actions).

Stamp - Bloomin' Marvelous (sale-a-bration)

Ink - Blushing Bride (2010 - 2012 In Colour)

Card - Patterns DSP (2010 - 2012 In Colour): Blushing Bride

Accessories - Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (retired), 1" Circle Punch, Stampin' Trimmer, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Large Rhinestones, Bitty Buttons, Double sided tape (red), Dimensionals.

Bloomin' Marvelous Tile Card

My attempt at a masculine card design.  Showcases - Sale-A-Bration items, a fabulous new stamp set from the Seasonal Catalogue - Beyond Plaid, and silver accents for Stampin' Up!'s 25 years Silver Anniversary.

Stamps - Bloomin' Marvelous (sale-a-bration), Beyond Plaid (Seasonal Catalogue)

Ink - Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Versamark

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration):  Rich Razzleberry

Accessories - Vine Street Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (sale-a-bration), Square Punch 1-1/4", Sycamore Street Ribbon (sale-a-bration):  Indigo Island, Silver Embossing Powder, Silver Brads.

....That is all for this week.  Thank you for having a looksie, please leave a comment, I would love to hear from you :)  Join me next time for more BCH Stampin antics and Stampin' Up! updates...

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BCH Stampin

Blue, Blue, Electric Blue - that's the colour of my room...

"Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can.  And just when you think it can't get any better, it can".  Nicholas Sparks, At First Sight.


Kia ora koutou

.... It was one of those weeks, where everything was blue - a reflection of my mood.  My 'kidults' (James 20 and Louise 19) taught me a hard lesson - letting go and acceptance....it hurt like a mofo, even now just blogging about it :(  Thanks to my family and friends for caring, your love and support got me through it.

Even though it was a bit of a traumatic week for me - I managed to complete a few projects...Joined The Paper Peacock crew - I will be teaching card-making classes weekly on Mondays.  Attended an interview for part-time work with Statistics New Zealand for the position of Census Collector.  Presented my second-ever demonstration at Zoe's Stampin' Up! Workshop - it was fun....wonderful creative friends having a good time - makes me love my job so much more, it's not even like a job?....so much fun, just sharing what you love to do :)

...Sale-A-Bration

Yay, it's here!  Sale-A-Bration is an annual party with heaps of free products.  This years party is better than ever - Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 25th anniversary.

Sale-A-Bration + Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary = the best time to host a Stampin' Up! party!

• Get FREE Silver Glimmer Paper when you host a $350 workshop!*
• Get a FREE hostess bundle when you host a $700 workshop!*

Hostess Bundle Details:

The Hostess Bundle includes

• Madison Avenue stamp set (wood- or clear-mount)
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
• Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack

*Offers are not incremental (i.e., a hostess does not receive two packages of Glimmer paper for a $700 workshop or two bundles for a $1,400 workshop).

View Sale-A-Bration Brochure here  See what you can get for free!
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Love to shop?  How about shopping and getting rewarded?  Welcome to Sale-A-Bration!  Customers may choose any one product from the Sale-A-Bration brocure for every $120 they spend.  This year's offering includes exclusive stamp sets and accessories, as well as a selection of catalogue stamp sets, digital content CDs, ribbon, buttons, and even an embossing folder!  Now, more than ever, there's something for everyone!  *Excluding shipping.
View Sale-A-Bration Brochure here  See what you can get for free!

Sale-A-Bration + Stampin’ Up!’s 25th anniversary = 25% more Starter Kit products for FREE!

If you've been pondering the idea of having a permanent 20% discount off Stampin' Up! products, your own business on your own terms, friends who share your same interests, valuable ongoing support - talk to me,  my contact details: Keri 027 936 2603, kerianneh@gmail.com. or click on JOIN HERE to become a Stampin' Up!  Demonstrator and be part of a wonderful, fabulous, creative team!

...Big Curly Hair Stampin Projects

I have finally done it!  Crossed over to the 'darkside' (lol) and created my first scrapbook page.  It was fantastic, thoroughly enjoyable, challenging - I can see why so many people are hooked on scrapbooking!

 Love Your Smile

Ryan - my best friend, love of my life, soul mate...his smile lights up my world.  It was a fantastic photo to work with, I pulled the base colour  from the chair Ryan's sitting on - Midnight Muse.  I journaled a poem by Gary LaFollette called - 'Your The Person I Always Dreamed Of Loving'. This is dedicated to my love, Ryan <3 

Stamps - I (Heart) Hearts, Petite Pairs

Ink - Midnight Muse

Card - Midnight Muse, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration): Rich Razzleberry.

Accessories - Heart Framelits, Hearts Embosslits, Vine Street Embossing Folder (sale-a-bration), Hemp Twine, Silver Brads, Carlsberg bottle tops, White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen.

Mini Waterfall Album and Business Card Wallet

This fantastic mini waterfall album featuring my two beautiful son's - Xavier and Bronson, was a whole heap of fun and very easy to make.  I followed Kelly Gettlefinger's tutorial on youtube click here for the mini waterfall album tutorial.  With the cut off, I also made a business card wallet (also shown how to make in the tutorial).

I don't know why, but - when I uploaded the photos, some of them came out disoriented (like they have a mind of their own) and there is no option to fix it... the photo of the open wallet is upside down, but you get the idea.

Stamp - Apothecary Art

Ink - Basic Black

Card - Basic Black, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration)

Accessories - Blossom Punch, Hearts Framelits, Labels Framelits, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Card Trimmer, Sycamore Street Ribbons and Buttons (sale-a-bration), Black Ball Point Pen, my Business Cards.

...Zoe's Workshop - Make and Takes

What a fun night, great company and good experience for me (learning heaps) - we also had a chance to enjoy the benefits of Sale-A-Bration, yuss!

Regal Rose - Blooming With Kindness

Stamps - Blooming With Kindness, A Fitting Occasion

Ink - Regal Rose, Raspberry Ripple, Basic Black

Card - Whisper White

Accessories - Stampin Trimmer, 1" Circle Punch, Stamping Sponges, Rhinestone

Shopping Bag Birthday Card

Love this fun, cute card.  My lovely friend and mentor Ursula James Tregoning (stampinwithu.blogspot.com)

taught this card in one of her many card making classes at K.E.N.G.  I have altered it slightly so that I could demonstrate the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

Stamps - Petite Pairs

Ink - Rich Razzleberry

Card - Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Crumb Cake, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration)

Accessories - Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Hemp Twine, Crepe Paper, Dimensionals.

...Monday Madness Card Class

I have created a beautiful Love Card for my first 'Monday Madness Card Class' starting on 4th February, 12:00 pm, at The Paper Peacock - shop 3/51 Main North Road, Woodend, North Canterbury.  If you would like to come along to have some fun, learn card-making techniques, in a friendly, creative environment and make a beautiful card of your own to take home, all for a small cost of $5 - please contact Linda at The Paper Peacock for further details and to book a place in the class :)  

Phone: 03 310 0431  

Fax: 03 310 0432

Email:  info@thepaperpeacock.co.nz

I want to post a picture of the beautiful Love Card, but, I won't - it will have to wait till after Monday 4th February...watch this space!

I have come to the end of my Blue, Blue, Electric Blue, that's the colour of my room...post, if your wondering wtf is that post title?...It's a line from one of my favourite songs - Sound and Vision by David Bowie. Click on the following link to hear the song - Sound and Vision

Thanks for having a looksie, join me again on the next blog...please leave a comment.

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BCH Stampin

What's Your Story?....

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...Often, people ask me how did I get into card-making?  Well - this is my story....

My son Xavier was two and a half years old when he was diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder - Autism.  My partner and I cried when we were told of his diagnosis....oh my god the grief - it was shocking, heartbreaking, feeling of uncertainty and hopelessness - our beautiful boy had been given a lifelong sentence of living with a disability :(

Thankfully he was diagnosed young, which meant we could seek help and give him a head start.  I enrolled him into Autism Queensland - Early Intervention Programme, it was a year long programme, two days a week, involving highly specialised teachers and therapists (speech, occupational), the whole enviroment - even the classrooms and playground were specially designed for children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), understandably the programme was expensive and the waiting list was long....
One lucky day, we got a phone call from Autism Queensland - they had a vacancy for Xavier at their Sunnybank premise (this meant a three hour round trip from where we lived).  We said yes and decided to move closer.

We moved to a suburb called Kingston in Logan.  It was affordable, close enough to my work and only 20 minutes away from Sunnybank. I was now in a new area and I wanted to meet the locals, so I went down the road to the local community center Kingston East Neighborhood Group. They were running several free programes for the community, I joined three of them - craft, sewing group and card making (it was the beginning of the end, lol).  This is where I fell in love with card making - the beautiful people I met, and the wonderful friendships made. The lovely lady Ursula (my mentor) was and still is teaching card making classes at KENG - she is also a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  One of my friends in our card making group wanted to host a Stampin' Up! party for Ursula to demonstrate at and also to get the hostess benefits (free products and big discounts).  I went along and fell in love with the products, next minute (a few months later)...I have signed up - my intention was not to be an active demonstrator, just maintain the minimum quarterly sales so I could get the 20% discount on all Stampin' Up! products.

August 2012 we moved to New Zealand to live.  As a family we were not spending quality time together, Ryan (my partner, best friend, love of my life) and I were both working full-time - we were like two ships passing in the night.  Two days of the week our little whanau (family) would all get to spend time together, even though I was a zombie tired from work....it just wasn't enough! The turning point was when Ryan applied for a job in Christchurch New Zealand (our home town, where Ryan and I were both born).  He was accepted but had to be there asap, well that wasn't a possibility, but the thought of moving back to New Zealand and being close to whanau was very appealing.

Today...I am an active Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and loving it :) Xavier is excelling at life :)

Recently, my niece asked if I could do her a big favour at such short notice....next minute, I'm on Te Karere Maori News talking a little bit about Xavier and Autism and a teeny tiny bit about what I do with my time (Big Curly Hair Stampin).
In the beginning I didn't realise I would be asked about Xavier and his Autism until she interviewed me while filming, lol, so I was a bit under-prepared.  You will see my youngest son Bronson on there too :)

Click on this link -Te Karere Maori News to see my two minutes of fame, the interview is about 10 minutes in.



Here are some photo's of the interview

I designed a card inspired by Te Karere for the interview.

 For You - Te Karere

Stamps - Mixed Bunch, Pretty Petites (sale-a-bration)

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration): Pool Party, Polka Dot Parade DSP: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories - Blossom Punch, Petite Curly Punch (sale-a-bration), 1" Circle Punch, Vine Street textured impressions embossing folder (sale-a-bration), Sycamore Street ribbons and button (sale-a-bration): Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, stapler, dimensionals.

Cards inspired by Sale-A-Bration and Clearance Rack

I (Heart) Hearts - Love Card

Okay, so I'm in love with the colour Rich Razzleberry...you will see it feature in many of my creations :)

Stamps - I (Heart) Hearts (clearance rack)

Ink - Rich Razzleberry

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration): Tangerine Tango

Accessories - Vine Street textured impressions embossing folder (sale-a-bration), Heart Framelits, Sycamore Street ribbon and button (sale-a-bration):  Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry, 1" Circle Punch, dimensionals.

 Sycamore Street Gate Fold Card

Love, love, love the bright, vibrant colours and patterns of Sycamore Street designer series paper from sale-a-bration...this cheerful card brightens my day and kicks the blues to the curb :)
Stamps - Mixed Bunch
Ink - Summer Starfruit
Card - Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration): Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Vine Street pattern - Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango
Accessories - Simply Scored, Blossom Punch, Sycamore Street ribbon and button (sale-a-bration): Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry

 Vine Street - Love Card

Vine Street textured impressions from sale-a-bration - the star of this card.  The I (Heart) Hearts stamp is clear embossed, I am very pleased with the shiny effect - sadly, this photo doesn't do the card justice.

Stamp - I (Heart) Hearts (clearance rack)

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Versamark

Card - Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP (sale-a-bration):  Pool Party

Accessories - Vine Street textured impressions embossing folder (sale-a-bration), Hearts Framelits, Sycamore Street button and ribbon (sale-a-bration):  Pool Party, dimensionals.

....Well, I have arrived at the end of my 'What's Your Story?' post, thanks for joining my journey and reading my story - I would love it if you were to share your story....
Join me next time....I hope to post pics of my first scrapbook page :)

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin

Inspiration = Creativity = Masterpiece!...

Kia ora koutou

...What inspires you?
For me, it is anything and everything, although - I think the basis of my inspiration is Love.

What I love about Stampin' Up! is not only the wonderful products but also the culture - like minded people, sharing the fun and beauty of creating, that is inspirational in itself!

This pic says it all :)

The other day my hubby asked me to make a card for his mum's birthday.  She lives in Kainga, a beautiful spot by the Waimakariri River - the river was my inspiration for this card.

For My Wonderful Mother - Birthday Card

Stamps - Loads of Love, Summer Silhouettes, Delightful Dozen

Ink - Midnight Muse, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Marina Mist

Card - Whisper White, Midnight Muse, 2010-2012 In Colour Patterns DSP - Blushing Bride

Accessories - Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Designer Frames embossing folder (inside of card), 1" Circle Punch, sponge.

Last November my mum celebrated her 60th birthday (she called it her 30/30 birthday, lol)...I wanted to design a card for her that reflected her bouncy, witty, outgoing, beautiful, passionate personality - in the end, I designed a classic, elegant, beautiful card.  My inspiration - mum's beauty, inside and out  <3

...In the midst of celebrating her 30/30, I didn't take a picture of her birthday card - but, not long after mum's birthday, I made a retirement card very similar.  Here is a pic of the retirement card. 

  

 

Retirement Card

Stamps - Stippled Blossoms

Ink - Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Certainly Celery, Garden Green

Card - Whisper White, Garden Green

Accessories - Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, Designer Frames embossing folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Whisper White Satin Ribbon.

Stippled Blossoms is one of my favourite stamp sets.  It's a two-step stamp set (layered images), this is where you need to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig...I tell you what - it's so easy to use and the final image has depth and jumps off the card...so awesomely impressive ^_^ 

A day after mum's birthday is my niece's birthday.  Her beautiful, witty, charismatic personality was inspiration for this card :)

Get Your Party Dress On

I have always loved Origami - naturally it is a part of some of my creations :)  Soon I hope to post  video tutorials on all of my Origami Infused creations...WATCH THIS SPACE...

Stamps - Elements of Style

Ink - Black

Card - Whisper White, Black

Accessories - Hearts Framelits, Polka Dot embossing folder, Rhinestones, Peel Craft, Blue Printer Paper, Microsoft Office - font Jenna Sue, dimensionals.

More Origami infused creations...Must confess, these cards were made before I became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I have used some 'non' Stampin' Up! products - they can be easily altered to become a true-blue SU card  :)

                          

The Red Origami Snowflake or as my up-line Shane called it a Poinsettia (I agree, it does look more like a Poinsettia than a snowflake, oh well) - this is my favourite Christmas card creation, so simple and beautiful.

...LOVE INSPIRED CARDS (literally)

Love Flower

I really enjoy making fun, cute, give to anyone anytime cards and this is one of those cards.  It was doubly fun playing with my sale-a-bration products and I (Heart) Hearts stamp set from the clearance rack sale.

Stamps - I (Heart) Hearts

Ink - Summer Starfruit

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP - Rich Razzleberry (sale-a-bration) 

Accessories - Sycamore Street Designer Button - Tangerine Tango, Sycamore Street Ribbon - Pool Party (sale-a-bration), dimensionals.

Pool Of Love

One of my CAS designs (clean and simple).

Stamps - I (Heart) Hearts

Ink - Raspberry Ripple

Card - Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP - Pool Party (sale-a-bration)

Accessories - Hearts Framelits, Sycamore Street Ribbon - Pool Party (sale-a-bration), Rhinestones, dimensionals.

Rose and Hearts

Thoughts of my beautiful daughter inspired this creation <3 (The rose is pre-origami, the petals were cut-out free-hand, shaped with my bone folder and then layered, glued the manipulated spiral in the center).

Stamps - Oval All (retired)

Ink - Real Red, Marina Mist

Card - Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Real Red, Real Red DSP (don't know the name, retired)

Accessories - Labels Framelits, Hearts Punch (retired), Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Rhinestone, non SU embossing folders, dimensionals.

Heart Christmas Tree

This CAS card was inspired by another card I saw - the christmas tree was made using 1" Circle Punch.  I thought it would look pretty cool made with hearts... think I was right :)

Stamps - Petite Pairs

Ink - Real Red

Card - Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Early Expresso, Old Olive, 2010 - 2012 In Colour Patterns DSP - Pear Pizzazz

Accessories - Polka Dot embossing folder, Heart Punch (retired), Rhinestone, dimensionals

....I have so many more samples of My Babies that I want to share with you. Hope I have sparked some inspiration for your creativity...for more, come and join me on my next blog...  :)

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin