JAI sketch on the side...& a catch up!

Good morning!

It's so long since I blogged that the set up has changed - not sure I can remember what to do!
Anyway, the JAI sketch challenge this week has motivated me to pop in to blog world for a bit. I turned the sketch on it's side so I could fit in stamps from my fave set at the moment "Happy Hour". A great set for Christmas & the rest of the year. I used gumball green & cherry cobbler & the snow festival dsp.
Here's the card:

Whilst I'm actually blogging I may as well share a couple of other creations. The first is one of the rosette Christmas trees that are popular lately. I purchased Jenny Moors tutorial which is great...and I stayed up into the wee hours to finish it. The rosettes started out a bit fiddly & then became quite addictive, I couldn't put it down until I'd folded & threaded them all...so be prepared! Oh yes, I used SU! Good Cheer dsp.

And finally ...who can resist making an elephant card with bunting? Not me! Here it is (it's not so blurry in real life):

All done...see you in another 6 or so months!
Caroline x

Just Add Ink Challenge and a sneak peak!

Hi there!

This is my card for the JAI sketch challenge this week and only my second blog post for the year....oh well!

I've used one of the NEW sets from the NEW mini catalogue out from 1 April and bursting with goodness....

The set I've used is Sweet Cake and the colours are pool party, crumb cake and poppy parade:

Have a good rest of the week!

Caroline x

My cards for the Year!

Hey!

Well, I've kicked off the year by making a start on a few cards for birthdays this month & February, which is all very well but I still have to post them & two need to get to the UK in time....no consideration for others these people having January birthdays when the rest of us are still trying to get over Christmas!

I've CASED the butterfly card on page 94 of the Australian SU! catalogue & used my sewing machine.

So without further ado, here's something I made earlier:

Take care!

Caroline x

UStamp Up on The Roof Blog Hop

Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Up On The Roof Top 2011 World Showcase Holiday Blog Hop.

If you are just joining the Blog Hop, no problem, as you can start at any point. All the Designer's Blogs are linked together so you will be able to see ALL the FABULOUS projects we have for you.

If you have been following the Blog Hop from the beginning, you have just been wowed by Kirsten Brown's fabulous stocking banner.

My project is a Festive Pop Up owl card. It's very cute & easy to reproduce. The pop up template can also be used with any other Christmas stamps and punches:

As a Special Thank You for stopping by my blog I am giving away BLOG CANDY!!

Please leave a comment about my project to be entered for a chance to win a great goodie bag of current Stampin' Up! products. I will randomly select a winner to be announced on Tuesday, so please check back to see if you are the lucky recipient!

AND there's MORE...LOTS MORE!!

• You have the opportunity to get the downloadable PDF Tutorial for my project FREE!! It's a GIFT from UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Woohoo!! See the blinkie below to access the FREE Blog Hop Website.

• In the Spirit of the Holiday Season, you have the opportunity to get in on "Special Holiday Pricing" for the upcoming UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! SCORE!! Event. The Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Tool is HOT STUFF and SCORE!! will feature 40+ projects, all created using the Simply Scored Tool. SCORE!! is a MUST NOT MISS Event!! See the blinkie below to join and get in on the Early Bird savings.

And now for the most exciting giveaway of the season...

Everyone that joins the new and exciting upcoming event - SCORE!! - with "Special Holiday Pricing" will be entered into a Drawing to win 1 of 3 FREE Passes for an ENTIRE YEAR of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!

YES!!

You read that right!!

YOU could win a whole year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events FREE!!

***Special Holiday Pricing of just $19.99 ends Dec 8th***

Winners will be announced on Friday, Dec 9th.

Click the Blinkie below to join SCORE!! with Special Holiday Pricing

and a chance to win a FREE Year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!

Click the blinkie below and you will be taken to

THE UP ON THE ROOFTOP BLOG HOP WEBSITE!!

Of course it's ***FREE*** to join and

there you will find the tutorials for ALL the blog hop projects,

PLUS live chats, challenges and more prizes!!

You will even have an opportunity to be considered for a spot as a Guest Designer!!

Yes!! It is all FREE, so tell all your friends and

join the fun with UStamp with Dawn and Friends!!

AND last but certainly not least, it's time to hop on over to the next Designer's Roof Top, so please click below for NEXT BLOG, where you will find TWILA ready to share a delightful Holiday project with you..

If you would like to hop back to Kirsten's blog, please click below.

Thanks again for stopping by and Happy Holidays to YOU!!

Caroline :)

UStamp FREE pass winner!

Thanks for all of your kind comments! I hope you had fun with the blog hop & tutorials. My FREE pass random winner is comment 54. Catherine Dean!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Bye for now,
Caroline :)
ETA: To Cath, my free pass winner: I'm haven't been able to make contact with you!!! Please contact me by Monday 20th June. I will choose another winner on Tuesday if I don't hear from Catherine by Mon :)

UStamp blog hop - cute cupcakes pop up!

Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! World Showcase Blog Hop.

If you have been following the Blog Hop from the beginning, you have just been wowed by Tanya's stunning diaper cake set. How amazing?!

If you are just joining the Blog Hop, no problem as you can start at any point. All the Designer's Blogs are linked together so you will be able to see ALL the great projects we have for you.

For my project I chose a cupcake theme. I can't get enough of those cupcakes - and at least the paper ones are better for my waistline! This stamp set is in the current Australian Autumn-Winter mini catalogue and has also made it into the NEW US one...yay!

And of course this project works well in many other themes and with many other stamp sets!

For all details PLUS a PDF tutorial for this & all the other blog hop projects keep on reading below.....

As a Special Thank You for stopping by my blog I am giving away BLOG CANDY!! Please leave a comment about my project to be entered for a chance to win a FREE PASS to the next UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! session - I ♥ the Holidays!! I will randomly select a winner to be announced on Monday, so please check back to see if you are the lucky recipient. If you have already joined I ♥ the Holidays!! for the Special Party Pricing and you are selected as the winner, you will get a FREE Pass to the NEXT event after I ♥ the Holidays!! which will launch in the Fall.

AND now for the really cool part!! You will NOT want to miss out in THIS!!

By clicking this really cute blinkie...yeah...go ahead and click it!!...

you will be taken to

THE WORLD SHOWCASE BLOG HOP WEBSITE!!

Of course it's ***FREE*** to join and there you will find the tutorials for all the blog hop projects,

PLUS live chats, challenges and more prizes!!

You will even have an opportunity to be considered for a spot as a Guest Designer!!

Yes!! It is all FREE, so tell all your friends and join the fun with UStamp with Dawn and Friends!!

AND last but certainly not least, please hop on over to NEXT BLOG where you will find Jessica with a really pretty project.

Thanks again for stopping by!

Caroline x

Pretty Butterfly Birthday card

Hi
Here's a quick post to show my scalloped easel card in the pretty colour combo (crumb cake, pear pizzazz, blushing bride) that I was inspired to use after seeing Sarah Gough's beautiful card here.

And, I'm so happy to have found a great use for the SU! hostess level 1 patterned in-colour paper pack!

Coming up next....very soon.....the UStamp blog hop....stay tuned!

Caroline x