Catalogue Inspiration number 3

Materials used:
Stamp set: Occasionally ($41.48 until 24th January 2010)
Ink: Ruby Red and Choc Chip
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Ruby Red, Choc Chip and Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Silver Hodgepodge ($51.71 until 24th January 2010)

If you don't already own a tin of Silver Hodgepodge, now is the time to purchase one at $51.71 it is a bargain. Contact me today to buy yours, some items from the Inventory Clearance List are already sold out.

Donna

Use Your Catalogue, No.2. From Stars To Jandals

The above card is copied from the Ideas Book and Catalogue, pg 141 and is a great layout and colour combination for boys.

With my version of the card from pg 141, I have used the Occasionally stamp set, currently reduced to $41.48, to produce a card that could also be used for a boy. I really like the use of the Whisper White Craft ink on a darker colour to create the stars. The hemp twine adds to the beach theme.

Try this layout at home today and see what you can produce. Remember the stamps and colours can be totally different, but keep the layout the same. You will be suprised at how good your result will be. I would love to see your version, so e-mail a photo through when you have finished.

Th order the Occasionally stamp set or any other product from Stampin' Up! contact me on 09 238 2100 or e-mail donnacalley@xtra.co.nz.

Materials used:

Stamp set: Occasionally ($41.48 until 24th January 2010)

Ink: Bashful Blue, Whisper White Craft and Versamark

Card Stock: Old Olive, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie grograin ribbon small and large square punch, hemp twine, vintage brad, dimensionals.

Where Do You Get Your Inspiration?

It can be difficult to think of new card lay outs and inspiration. Plus, it can take hours of blog surfing to find a card that you want to make. So where can you go for ideas? Why not go straight to the Stampin' Up! Ideas Book and Catalogue.

Look at the layout of the cards in the catalogue. Ignore the stamps they have used, you can use what you have to do something similar. Take the card below for example, I don't own the Sip By Sip stamp set, but Ihave always loved the bag they have photographed in the catalogue to show you what you can do with it. So Ihad a play with the Occassionally stamp set and made my own version of it. I think that it turned out great and it was so quick to do.

Try it yourself. Look through the catalogue for a card that you like and use it to base your card on.

Return to my blog over the next few weeks to see other cards I have created this way.


Materials used:
Stamp set: Occasionally ($41.48 until 24th January 2010)
Ink: Choc chip, whisper white and Kiwi Kiss
Card Stock: Choc chip, whisper white, kiwi kiss and sahara sand
Accessories: Curly label punch bundle, rose red double-stitched grograin ribbon (25% off), 1" circle punch

Valentine's Day Card

Images copywrite Stampin' Up!

I am sticking to my Occasionally theme with this Valentine's Day card. The Occasionally stamp set (reduced to $41.48) has several sayings or phrases in it 'Thank You', 'My Mum', 'Dear Dad' and 'xoxoxo' as well as all the 24 images, so it is easy to make a variety of cards for many themes, eg Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day, thank you cards.

To create the lines on this card I have placed my card stock upside down in the paper trimmer and scored using the bone folder. This is a great way to add interest to your card whilst still keeping the card simple.

I have added the Flower Ribbon Slide from the Silver Hodgepodge currently 25% off at $51.71. They are simply gorgeous.

To get the brad look on the hearts I have stamped and then punched out the image with the 3/4" circle punch, attached them with a dimensional to add height and finally put Crystal Effects on top. It is wise to put the Crytal Effects on last as it can take a couple of hours to dry. Once it is dry you can add more and more layers depending on the effect that you desire.

Materials used:

Stamp set: Occasionally ($41.48 until 24th January 2010)

Ink: So Saffron, Handsome Hunter and Bravo Burgundy

Card Stock: Whisper White and Brocade Blue
Accessories: Silver Hodgepodge ($51.71 until 24th January 2010), dimensionals, Brocade Blue ribbon, bone folder, paper trimmer and the eyelet border punch.

Have fun stampin' today.

Donna

Better Late Than Never

I know these are a little early!! But I thought that you would like to see other things that can be done with the Occasionally stamp set is currently half price at $41.48. You could use many of the images in the same layout. Try altering the colours a little to whatever suits you and the occasion.

The simplisity of these cards is really appealing, they are ones that you can mass produce. I managed to make 25 of them the day before the last day of school when I realised that my kids needed to hand cards out. Even my 4 year old Benjamin made a good job of his ones.


In the card above I have used:

Stamp Set: Occasionally ($41.48)
Inks: Real Red, Old Olive
Card Stock: Old olive
Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, small and large square punch
The card above was made by the talented Paula Frearson. She has also used the Family Favourites stamp set that is 25% off at $29.96.


Stamp Set: Occasionally ($41.48) and Family Favourites ($29.96)
Inks: Real Red, Old Olive
Card Stock: Old olive and Real Red
Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, Old Olive and Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, 3/4" ans 1" circle punch, Crop-A-Dile and Pewter Jumbo Eyelets

All prices current until 24th January 2010.

Finally.....

Yeap, I am finally blogging after a long break. My mum is over from England and it's been Christmas and we've been on holiday and ........ um! I can't think of any more excuses right now, but you get the picture.

Moving on. As most of you are aware there are some amazingly discounted stamp sets and accessories from Stampin' Up! at the moment. If you haven't seen the specials list, see blog above. In the next few days I shall be posting cards that I have made using these stamp sets and accessories.

The Silver Hodgepodge that I have used in this card has been reduced to $51.71 which is a real bargain. There are 100 pieces of silver hardware, plus 100 small silver brads. and is extremely useful.

The Rose Red Double Stitched 1" Grosgrain Ribbon is reduced to $17.63 and the Occasionally stamp set is half price! at $41.48.

This thank you card has been based on the Thank You card on page 34 of the Stampin' Up! Ideas Book and Catalogue 2009-2010 (the catalogue is the best place to find great ideas, card layouts and inspiration.

Materials:
Stamp set: Occasionally
Card stock: Rose Red, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive and Very Vanilla
Ink: Not Quite Navy and Whisper White
Accessories: Silver Hodgepodge, Hemp Twine, Rose Red Double Stitched 1" Grosgrain Ribbon and the Eyelet Border Punch

Phone 09238 2100 or e-mail donnacalley@xtra.co.nz to place your order today.