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

Card Concertina

Well hello!


I have been busy making projects for UStamp, and blogging has taken a back seat. So, before I give you the low down on the next UStamp round here is something I have made for myself & for show & tell for my stamping friend Genevra as this was on our project must do list. I just love the new dsp 'sweet stitches' from the new SU! Autumn/Winter mini catalogue - it's so cool. Any project you use it for will just look fab!

Here's some photos of my concertina card file box:



Now just to let you know, I got my instructions for this concertina card file from here. The trickiest bit for me was with the centre dividers to get them the correct size for fitting in the middle without bowing...so just be prepared for a bit of a fiddle with that bit :)

And now for UStamp....you MUST (that was a bit bossy....sorry!) join this round for Classes, Clubs & Camps because there are some great designers, particularly Karen Burniston who is the actual designer of some of the sizzix dies and her tutorials are worth the cost on their own...& there is so much more. Christine Blain won my free pass for this round for being so inspiring, so I hope she loves it!!
Thanks for stopping by (if anyone did!?!)
Caroline x

Black & White Wedding

Hi!

Well, it's taken me a while to get blogging this year!
Anyway, I was asked to make a card for a guest going to a wedding this Saturday where the bride likes black & white.


So, here's my card using the Always stamp set (which hasn't been out of it's case for a while!), well scripted,black satin ribbon & some pearls.

Take care,

Caroline x

Brrr it's cold outside

Just a quick hello from the UK where the temperature is the total opposite to my Australia hometown....very invigorating! The first time for many years that I haven't been able to feel my toes!

Anyway, I don't have any craft stuff with me & there's not a stamp in sight, so no creating for me for a few weeks. However, I did make menus & favour boxes for a wedding before I left home & I do have a pic of the table setting for you to see. I used very vanilla, cherry cobbler, fifth avenue floral embossing folder & fifth avenuue floral stamp set...oh & a rhinestone.

If you look closely you will see the snow outside the windows too....aaah so picturesque!

All the Best!
Caroline

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #45

Hi there!

I haven't posted a card in a while, so I 'm pleased to be here with a card inspired by the latest Inkspirations Sketch Challenge. I used my new colour coach for the colour combo - such a great tool to get you trying out something new. The colours I've used are elegant eggplant, melon mambo & old olive. So, here's the sketch:

And here's my card:
Before I go, congrats to Bronwyn who won my free UStamp pass from my previous post!

Happy Wednesday!
Caroline x

UStamp Jump on your Jingle FREE pass

Hello!
I'm back with the opportunity for you to win a FREE pass to the Christmas projects round of UStamp. Please leave a comment here by 24th October for your chance to win. I will email the winner by 25th October!
Caroline x

UStamp Cool Moves

Good afternoon!

Hope you're enjoying the school hols if you are in Western Australia!

Just popping in to post a sneak peek at my project for this round of UStamp Cool Moves. If you would like to see more great cards that move, spin, pop up, slide & lots more, just click on the 'Cool Moves' designer box link on the right side bar of this blog so you can sign up join the fun!

Here's a peek at my card:

Thanks for stopping by!

Caroline x

UStamp FREE pass winner!

Hi
Just about off to bed when I remembered I hadn't drawn the free UStamp pass, so with no further ado...CONGRATULATIONS..........................

Venessa! I will be emailing you now!
Thanks to all for leaving comments & please call back before the end of the Cool Moves round as I may have more passes to give away for the next round!
Have a good week!
Caroline x

UStamp FREE pass

Hi

As a designer for the next round of UStamp I have a FREE pass to give away. This will be a great round to be involved in as it's all about cards with 'Cool' moves. So this will include all types of pop ups, slider cards, spinner cards, waterfall cards and MANY more - all with great colour combo ideas too. Click on blinkie on right hand side for more info. SO if you would like a FREE pass let me know by leaving a comment here on my blog by 18th of September. Check back on the 19th as I will have randomly drawn a WINNER!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Caroline x

UStamp Early Fall 2010 Edition

Hi all!
The next round of UStamp has started today!!! It's all about cards this time & I have been asked to design a set for this round!! I have added the link to my side bar if you would like to join in the fun!
The card below is one I made for a colour challenge for the last round of UStamp & it's for the twin brother of the little girl I made the card for in my previous post.

Stamp set: Fox & Friends, party hearty. family phrases Ink/card: Old olive, tempting turquoise & real red.

Have fun!

Caroline x

Magical Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #31

Back again!
I've been busy with challenges today! (Life is tough!!) This was fun as I've used the sketch to make a card for a sweet little soon-to-be-3 girl!
So, here's Makeesha's sketch:
And this is my card - such a cute stamp set for the girls!
Stamps: Pony Party Ink: So saffron, pretty in pink, bashful blue Card: Celery, pretty in pink, bashful blue, so saffron Other: celery grosgrain ribbon, scallop edge punch, polka dot embossing folder, nestabilities dies
Now I have to go and make a card for her 3 year old twin brother!
Cheers!
Caroline x

Just Add Ink #25

Hiya!

Here's the colour combo for this week's Just Add Ink challenge:

I did find it rather tricky to combine these colours, mainly the eggplant & rose red, however, I did finally make a card and ended up liking the way the colours went together!

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, On your birthday Ink/card: As for challenge plus watercolour card & versamark Other: Vanilla grosgrain & button, stampin' dimensionals, little leaves die, polka dot embossing folder, embossing powder, aqua painter.

PS: I have since sharpened my scissors & trimmed off the straggly ribbon bits! (not that anyone noticed, of course!!) ETA: I have just changed the photo of my card after redoing the ribbon - as it was bugging me!

Thanks for stopping by! Love Caroline - from blustery Perth, WA!

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #30

Back again!

This time I have my card for the Inkspirations colour challenge, which is to use the following colours:

I'm planning my Christmas in July class, so on that theme and with the above colours, this is my creation:

Stamps: Occasionally (soon to be retired I'm assuming!), short and sweet Ink/card: As for the challenge other: Razzleberry polka dot ribbon, scallop border and scallop circle punch, 11/4" & 13/8" circle punches, button latte

Cheers!

Caroline x

Just Add Ink #24

Happy Sunday to you!

This weeks Just Add Ink challenge is a sketch, which was really fun to do as it's this clear and simple design:

I've recently seen some lovely cards using the 'All A Flutter' butterfly, so I finally broke mine out of it's case and got to work!

So, here's my card:

And here's a close up of some detail, the butterflies are covered in crystal effects & mounted with dimensionals:

Stamps: All A Flutter, butterfly prints (sentiment - which is in the US catalogue, so hopefully will be in ours in September?!) Card/ink: Whisper white, taken with teal, brilliant blue (both retiring very soon!) Other: crystal effects, stampin' dimensionals, sewing machine - which is more a toy sewing machine really, hence the dodgy stitching!
Keep warm!
Caroline x