Flight of the Butterfly

I saw this lay out using a different stamp set somewhere months ago. If it was yours than thank you it is fabulous.
I have used the Flight of the Butterfly (the little flower is from that set too), butterfly punch, Riding hood red, whisper white, pink pirouette and sage shadow. I have also used daubers which are one of my favourite effects.
Try it today.

Have a great weekend.

Donna

Circle Scissor Fan

You may recognise this card. I have based it on the gorgeous waterlily card on page 96 in the SU! Ideas Book and Catalogue.

I created the circles using the Circle Scissors. Now here's a tip for you: when you are wanting to cut out a part circle place about three or four small strips of temporary adhesive such as Dotto on the back of the part of the card you are cutting. If you still have the Dotto on the circle when it is cut, you had it in the right place! Does that make sense? If you have the Dotto further out the card moves too much.

Cute and Curly Handbag

This would be a great Christmas or birtrhday gift for that special someone......especially if it were chocca full of crafting pieces! Put a range of the Pretties Kit, designer brads and ribbons in.

I have placed a dimensional behind the label . This gives a space to tuck the flap into!

Stamp Set: Wanted and Cute and Curly

Inks: Ruby Red, White Craft, Old Olive

Cardstock: Very Vanilla and Ruby Red

Accessories: Curly Label Punch, pretties Kit, Old Olive 5/8"Grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals

Thank You For Your friendship

I have resisted getting this Curly Label Punch Bundle ($77.95) for far too long. It is absolutely amazing what you can do with it. You will be seeing quite a few example over the next wee while. There is even a Christmas label in the set so Christmas is a breeze. You can use it to make your cards and your tags and just call it a set.

On this sample I have daubed around the edge in Pink Passion Ink and after hole punching and treading hemp twine through I attached a Felt Fusion Flower with a Rhinestone brad.

This label is attached to a pack of cards that I gave to friend for her birthday. She was so excited to receive it. So would your friends to! Just make a variety of cards put them in a SU! large cello bag, wrap some matching ribbon around and put a cool tag on it. A fabulous Christmas gift.

Beautiful, Bright Bride

Created by Donna Calley.

I have been wanting this lovely lady since April. Isn't she stunning! I have black embossed her and then coloured her in with Pixie Pink Stampin' Write. I then used a dauber to apply Pink Passion, this gives the nice blended colour. It also goes so great with the Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper.

The Bride is holding a Rhinestone Brad and I have added the larger one over the top of the ribbon. Both the Pretties Kit and the packs of Rhinestone brads come with three sizes of brads, so you can choose the one that is in proportion to the project you are making.
The bag is a Double-Pocket Bag. It is really easy to make. Contact me today and either myself or one of my team can show you in a workshop or class.

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Have a great night.

Donna

Designer Brad Hairclips

I don't know about you, but I find it very hard to find a nice hairclip that will stay in my hair. Today I decided to try putting a jumbo rhinestone brad and the designer filigree brad onto a normal, but rather boring, hairclip.

I used the crop-a-dile to make a hole in the hairclip. Please note that neither Stampin' Up! nor myself take responsibility if you choose to do this and something happens to your Crop-A-Dile (I am always being told off for expecting too much from any equipment or machinery and always take it too far!!. Your husbands drill may be better!)

I used the brads that come with the Filigree Brads, however, the Rhinestone Brads have a longer back to them and are more secure. It would also look fabulous with the Filigree Brad.

Give it a go today. Contact me for any supplies you may need to do with the embellishments. The hairclips are from the Seddon Street Pharmacy, Pukekohe (thanks Phillip).

Donna

Glamorous Bags

Here is the promised card using the Corner Rounder Punch. Isn't it funky! I can't take any credit for this, again it is a www.splitcoaststampers.com card.
If you like this card we are going to be making it during my October Card Class. That may sound a long time away, but it will be here sooner than you know it.
If you have booked for the August class I look forward to seeing you this Monday, either at 9.30am or 7.30 pm.

Take care until then.

Donna

The Last Petal

Created by Donna Calley. Copyright Stampin' Up! 1989-2009

Well ladies, this is the last of the cards from my Pick a Petal Party Card Class that I ran at my house on Monday morning. The ladies and I had great time making these cards.

The next card classes are on Monday, 17th August, 9.30am-12.00pm or 7.30-10pm. Contact me on 09 238 2100 or e-mail me on donnacalley@xtra.co.nz.

Card stock: Basic black, Whisper White, Real Red and Pretty in Pink.

Inks: Basic Black

Accesssories: Real Red and Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon, Rhinestone Brad (from the Pretties kit - a definite must have), Felt Flower Fusions and the Five Petal Punch.

Embellish To Your Hearts Content

Embellish your handmade cards and creations with Stampin' Ups! rhinestone brads, available from the Pretties Kit or in pots of varying colours and sizes, page 149 of the current SU! catalogue. Contact me to borrow a catalogue or check the on-line catalogue (www.stampinup.com).

Felt Fusion Flowers

Created by Donna Calley. Images copyright 1989- 2009

It is so much fun making greetings cards. I was talking to one of my customers last night who says that she has not bought a single card since she has purchased Stampin' Up! product. She has been having so much fun and was actually making a card when I phoned her!

I hope that you are all having fun making your cards, 3D projects and scrapbooks. If you would like to display one of your cards on my blog just e-mail it through to me at donnacalley@xtra.co.nz. Remember to feel free to phone me for any advise on product that you have purchased or are interested in purchasing.

When making your cards make 2 or 3 at the same time so that you always have some spares and are never caught short!!

If you haven't got a card ready and you need one for tomorrow, just remember that it is a lot quicker to make a card than it is to go and buy it and it is $5 cheaper!!

To make the quick card above I took the Bella Bleu designer series, selected the corresponding card stock (I used choc chip and Kraft), used several punches to add interest (eyelet border, scalloped circle, 1 1/4" circle). I used a dauber to apply choc chip ink to the scalloped circle and then used a piercing tool with my mat pac to add the interest to it. To finish off I used one of the Felt Fusion Flowers and clear rhinestone brad to bling it up.

Hope you have fun making your cards, scrapbook pages and 3D projects this week.

Keep stamping

Donna