Keesh Challenge

Hi Kids,

It feels like forever since I have participated in a Makeesha Challenge and it was just so nice to actually be able to sit down and create something (and within the deadline too :) ). So the first challenge for the year was a sketch challenge. Here's the sketch we had to use...

When I first saw the sketch I knew instantly what I wanted to do with it. A friend gave birth to a beautiful (not to mention big - 10 pound 6 OUCH! Not looking forward to that side of being pregnant) baby boy recently so I decided I'd use the skecth to make this adorable card to say congrats using the Christmas present I bought myself - Bundle of Joy stamp set.

I'm not overly impressed with my photographing skills today but love how the card turned out.

Stamp Set: Bundle of Joy

Cardstock: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Watercolour Paper and Certainly Celery Prints DSP

Ink: Black Stazon, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky

Accessories: Dimensionals, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Certainly Celery Brads, 1 3/8" and 1 1/2" circle punches

I had so much fun with the layout that I wanted to make another card using it. So today I sat down and made the following card using some colours I don't always grab for. Again my photographing skills suck today but here's the other card I made.

Stamp Sets: Canvas BG, Everday Flexible Phrases, Bud Basics

Cardstock: Mellow Moss, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla

Ink: Mellow Moss, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Dimensionals, Hemp Twine, Mellow Moss Grosgrain ribbon, Double Rectangle Punch, I 3/8" and 1 1/2" circle punches

I hope you liked looking at the cards as much as I enjoyed making them. It was a nice break from laying on the lounge. I'm so over being unwell!

Happy Stampin'

Dani

Magnet Christmas Calendars

I have been getting busy making and creating more stuff for Christmas including cards, gifts, wrapping paper, bags, etc. I have been making up these super cute Magnetic Calendars using Kaiser Craft wood. They are so simple and quick to make and they are such nice and practical gifts to give to a friend, relative, work colleague, loved one or someone you haven't seen in a while. Here are 2 of the ones I have made recently using Dashing DSP. I have used the same piece of DSP for each just flipped it over to showcase both designs! I have stuck an old fridge magent on the back of them so the calendar can be in the most practical spot in the house! Your fridge!



Here's a close up of each...



The one below I have taken a photo of it whilst it is a magnet on the fridge I got given on the weekend. Such a good pick up I think the lady who gave it to me will be getting more than just one of these!



Stamp Set and Ink: NONE!
Card Stock: Real Red, Old Olive, Dashing DSP
Accessories: Real Red and Old Olive Wide grosgrain, Sanding block, Mini Calendars, Kaiser Craft Wood

Now on a lighter note... While I was taking photo's out the back under the patio where my new fridge is residing temporarily Miss Purdy was watching me. She rarely makes alot of noise but she kept whinging as if to say "don't take photo's look at me I'm cute!" So because of that I got this rather cute photo of her snuggled up looking oh so comfortable! Oh the life of a dog!

Thanks for looking!

Dani

Palette O Prints

During the month of May (1st - 31st) Stampin' Up! have a great special called Palette O Prints. For every $35 spent on products you can purchase a pack of Palette O Prints for just $12.95! Palette O Prints is a pack of beautiful Designer Series Paper (DSP). You get 48 sheets of 6" x 6" (1/4 of a 12" x 12" scrapbooking page) DSP paper in 4 beautiful Stampin' Up Colours.

* Rose Red
* Certainly Celery
* So Saffron
* Almost Amethyst

Each pad holds 12 sheets of each colour 2 sheets of each print. They are double sided and can be used for scrapbooking a 6 x 6 album, cardmaking, origami boxes, and whatever your imagination can think up.

This is a once off promotion and won't be available after 31st May. It is also very special as the So Saffron and Almost Amethyst DSP paper is not available within the catalogue and is only being made available for this promotion.

If you would like to place an order to be able to take advantage of this beautiful offer or would like to have a look at the papers please contact me promptly so you don't miss out.

Happy Stampin'

Dani