Sue's Stampin' Designs

Neighbourhood Caring

    My crafting maybe on hold a few days...

   

We have a 76 year old man next door and he has no family and has lived alone there since ???  many, many years. He always walked everywhere and walked home. The day before yesterday, he went out walking, as usual. But, this time some one had rang a taxi for him as he was very unsteady on his feet. She bought him home and we kept an ear out to see if he was ok.

    Yesterday we had not heard him at all and we were very worried as to why not so I asked Ross to ring the police to come around to check if he was ok. He was found in a very poor state and no food, no heating and one very small thin blanket and they rang the ambulance to come to get him and take him to the hospital. He was a very "set in his ways" person and wouldn't let anyone help him, until yesterday!

    I have rang the hospital and he is doing a little better today but he will need 24 hour care when he leaves the hospital and they will find a nursing home for him. We are now looking after his 60 year old cockatoo until we find out what has to be done with him.

    I will get back to my crafting as soon as all this is sorted out, probably in the next few days.

    I am so glad Ross rang the police when he did as who knows what would of happened to him if we took no notice of this.

Thanks for understanding!

Simple Gift Box Kit coming soon!

   Tonight I sat and made this simple Gift Box. I still have to make the cards to go in it (probably after my grand kids go home tomorrow) and then I will have to make up the tutorial for this set.

    I am also going to be starting to make up my own  "Kits in the Mail"  for you to buy so keep an eye out for these coming up soon. This set may even go into the Kits so if you like it, you will be able to buy it aswell.

    Sneak Peaks of the Gift Box...

    I have made this box using Pumpkin Pie card stock, but, if you prefer a different colour that would be fine. It will also apply when I make the cards up for this set and I will use Pumpkin Pie with those too. Change what ever you want with any of my tutorials, but please  do not  remove my copyrights from my tutorials, thanks.

    I have a few tutorials in my right hand sidebar under the FOR SALE link. Hope you find something in them you like.

Thanks for Looking!

More Fun with Pun Fun

    A few posts back I showed you a card using the stamp set Pun Fun . I also said I would be finishing the rest of the set, so here they are.

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Card from previous post...

 

  

  

  

Hope you find some inspiring ideas for your cards.

Thanks for Looking!

Janelle’s Questions and My Answers

Janelle - Do you have a stampin’ up ink caddy, how do you store your inks, upside or up the right way?

Me – Yes I do have one and I keep my ink pads up the right way as the ink pad is already upside down when you close it. Hope this makes sense.

I sent Janelle this photo to show her…

 

Janelle  - Thanks for that. Have you got your own scrap / stamp room?

Me  - Yes sort of.  It’s a spare room that I keep my craft stuff in and all I have to do is take out what I need for workshops etc onto the verandah as it very close to it.

 

Janelle  - Have you ever made a box in a bag? I’m making one now.

Me  - I made a few ages ago... they are very easy to make.

I think I put some cards in one. You can put a small gift in them or some chocolates etc for a gift for someone.

I then sent Janelle some links, you can find them in my Archives/Categories in the links under the banner on my blog.

 

Janelle  - Thanks there very pretty. Is there anything you haven’t done? LOL

Me  -  LOL still working on it. I try EVERYTHING  you should know that about me by now :P

 

Janelle  - Do you keep what you make? Do you ever make mistakes?

Me  – Yes I have kept a lot of what I make but running out of room!  Must figger out how to sell them, maybe on my blog, not sure yet. OMG YES I have made a lot of mistakes in my work over the years but, it all adds to the learning process I think, so it is in my opinion, it's a good thing to make mistakes and learn from them. 

Janelle  - Have you got  a rose is a rose? Do you like 2 step stampin?

Me  - Yes I have and I love it.  Here's a few I used that set with..

I then sent Janelle some links.

 

Me   -   Hey, if you ever want to see what I have made... click on the ARCHIVES/CATEGORIES  just under the banner on my blog and just remember, I WILL help you as much as I can.

 

Janelle  -  I’ll have to check all that out.

I’ve been looking through your blog I’m not finished yet. Here are my favourites:

April – first purse

May – double pocket bag, baroque motifs, vintage style creations

June – tag card

August – tart and tangy

Sept – breast cancer 2

Oct – faux woodgrain

Nov – xmas lights outstanding

Dec – calendar, bookmark, scallop set altogether is fantastic

 

Feb 2009 – bib card is so cute, Keesh’s colour challenge is gorgeous.

 

Me  -  Thanks, glad you like them.  Here's ALL the links to find what I have made, Enjoy!!  If you need help let me know.

• HOME
• ARCHIVES/CATEGORIES
• FOR SALE
• ABOUT ME
• MY PUBLISHED WORK
• CRAFTS BEYOND MY BLOG

 

Me  -   I'm glad you found some project you like, and have fun looking through my blog. Actually, I do appreciate your interest in my work and I am happy to answer any question I can and I will answer honestly. Thanks.

If anyone else wants to ask me any questions, I'd be happy to answer them as long as it's about me (not too personal) and my creativity. Thanks.

I'm in Scrapbooking Memories Newsletter Again!

    Before I made up my blog here, I was posting my creativity in the Scrapbooking Memories Scrap Rooms. This is where I first posted my SU! projects from when I first joined  I'm in Scrapbooking Memories Newsletter  and I just received another email with my very first Scrap Room (Before I joined Stampin' Up!) is also now featured in their newsletter. Wow, never thought this would happen to me twice!

Here are the details for my Scrap Room (before I joined Stampin' Up!)...

		Each month, we will choose a Scrap Room Member to ‘Profile' This month, check out some fabulous projects from CraftHobbies. If you would like to be featured in this section, send an email to cbellemore@expresspublications.com .au with 'scrap room' in the subject line. Visit CraftHobbies Scrap Room for more inspiring layouts!

Thanks Again Scrapbooking Memories!

Thanks for Looking!

One Stamp Set, 3 Cards

    I have used one stamp set but made three different cards just by adding a little more each time. I used one of our hostess stamps sets called "Live Like You Mean It!"  I hope you like them.

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The first card...

Recipe:-

Card Stocks:- Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and Whisper White.

Ink & Markers:- Always Artichoke, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red, Regal Rose and StazOn Black.

Accessories:- 1/4" Grosgrain Whisper White Ribbon, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive and Stampin' Sponge.

    The Second Card...

Recipe:-

Card Stocks:- Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and Whisper White.

Ink & Markers:- Always Artichoke, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red, Regal Rose and StazOn Black.

Accessories:- 1/4" Grosgrain Whisper White Ribbon, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive and Stampin' Sponge.

    The Third Card...

Recipe:-

Card Stocks:- Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and Whisper White.

Ink & Markers:- Always Artichoke, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red, Regal Rose and StazOn Black.

Accessories:- 1/4" Grosgrain Whisper White Ribbon, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Sponge and Earth Elements Brads.

Thanks for Looking!

Fun with Pun Fun

    This is a fun set to play with. You can certainly use them for kids cards or for any occasion. Here is just one of the cards I made using a stamp from this set called "Pun Fun".  I will make more when I have a little spare time. I used Tangerine  Tango, Baja Bleu and Whisper white card stocks...Close to Cocoa and Baja Bleu inks...then finished it of using the Tangerine  Tango  5/8" Grosgrain Stripped Ribbon.

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Here's the card and the rest of the stamped images ready for all the other cards I will make.

 

Here's a closer photo of the cards and also a close up of the layering I have done.

Thanks for Looking!

June 1 to July 31 Hostess Promotion

 

    "Only during June 1 to July 31"

    Being the hostess of my workshops you will receive a Free Idea Book & Catalogue full of inspirational projects to make your cards and scrapbooking pages aswell as a wide range of quality products available to you. Plus the normal Hostess Benefits. If you have already received the catalogue from me, you can choose a Free ink pad, the colour of your choice.

    You can also earn free stamp sets, that are available only to hostesses, and free Stampin' Up! products of your own choice, this will be based on the sales of your workshop. This month if your party sales are over $600.00 you will earn an additional $40.00 to spend!  That makes it $110.00 in Free products for you as the hostess! 

Email Me if you would like to join in all the fun at a workshop at my home.

    If you are unable to get to my workshops, Catalogue workshops are still eligible for these Hostess Benefits.

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Thank You!

Spring Mini Catalogue is coming soon!

    The release of our Spring Mini Catalogue is coming and will be going live on the Stampin' Up! website on the 1st August!

    I have had an early sneak peek at it and it is fabulous! (just one of the many fabulous benefits of being a Demonstrator!)

   It has lots of lovely new stamp sets, a new punch, (which I have patiently been waiting on!) papers, ribbons and brads aswell!

    If you would like to reserve your FREE copy of the new mini catalogue, Email Me  ASAP and I will get one to you as soon as they arrive on my doorstep!

Simply Sent

    This is a set from Stampin' Up! catalogue called "Simply Sent" Card Elements Kit (page 140). With the Kit you will get all card stock to make all 3 cards PLUS more! You will also get the Ribbons, Buttons and Brads and all the Stickers aswell. These Kit are great if you like using stickers and/or if you need a card in a hurry, they are so simple to make and take no time at all to put together. I didn't put any sentiments on them as I am not sure what I want on them at this time. You can also buy the Stamp Set that is on the same page as this set in the catalogue or use different stamps to your own liking.

  Here is the photo of the Instruction sheet from the kit and also the cards I have made from them.

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            Thanks for Looking!   

EDITED to ADD:- This is what I still had left after making the 3 cards...

Playful Petals

  

I've made this card using the stamp set called "Playful Petals". I have also layered the flower sections for a 3D affect using Dimensionals.

    Then I stamped the leaves and cut them out and randomly placed the around the underneath of the flowered layers. I used Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel and Whisper White card stocks.

    Inks I used are Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel and Pumpkin Pie to colours the flowers and Old Olive for the leaves.

    Then I punched 3 holes and placed a Silver Brad in each one and using Dimensionals, placed it at the bottom of the card and stamped Thank You using StazOn Black ink.

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Thanks for Looking!

2 Similar but Different

    I thought I better post something tonight as I will have my 3 year old grandson tomorrow and Thursday as his Mum and fiance have to pack so they can move on the weekend and it's really hard to find time to do any crafting while he is here. So I hope you will like the cards I made tonight.

    I've made 2 cards using the same stamp set but I also used 2 different techniques. The first one is Spotlighting which makes the part of the stamped image look like it's raised from the image underneath  and the second one is using Crystal effects which actually makes the stamped image look like it's made of glass, or that's how it looks to me.

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Recipe:-

Stamps:- Inspired by Nature.

Card Stock:- Old Olive, Close to Cocoa and Whisper White.

Inks and Markers:- Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green and Ruby Red.

Accessories:- Crystal Effects, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive and Scallop Punch.

Ribbon & Brads:- 1/4 " Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, 3 Silver Brads.

Thanks for Looking!

Friends {24-7}

     

    I ordered some SU! products last week and one of the stamp sets that I ordered was "Friends 24-7". I have seen many projects using this stamps set and I love it. So, I thought, well maybe it's time I got it too and played with it. 

    Here's my second card using this fabulous stamp set. My first one was here Friends 24/7.  Hope you like it.

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Recipe:-

Stamps:- Friends 24-7.

Card Stock:- Whisper White and Baja Breeze.

Inks:- Chocolate Chip, Old Olive (just a little on the leaves) and StazOn Black.

Accessories:- Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive and 1/4 " Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon.

Thanks for Looking!

4,000 Hits Prize Winner

   

This is the winner announcement from the post for my 4,000 Hits Prize  post. 

EDITED TO ADD:- The winner of this Hits Prize goes to  Kathryn Mangelsdor. Congratulations Kathryn!

    Kathryn's comment was...Hi Sue, Congratulations on all the blog visitors, I have put a link on my blog for your blog candy. Love your work and visit your blog regularly.

    I will send you prizes in the post soon Kathryn so please keep an eye of for your parcel!  Thanks for your comment and hope you enjoy the prizes. 

    Thanks to the other ladies, Elaine and Linda who commented aswell, sorry you couldn't win as you are SU! Demos, but I appreciate your kind thoughts.

    I will now email Kathryn to let her know she is the lucky winner!!!

My first TRI Shutter card

    Over the past few weeks I have seen a lot of Tri Shutter cards so I thought I'd give it go too. When I saw the very first one of these cards, I thought, hmmm wonder if they are as hard to make as they look, but no they're soooo easy you should try one. I found instructions here. Pop on over there and see the gorgeous card she makes.

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Stamps used are Garden Whimsy and one of my first level hostess sets called Organic Grace.

DSP (designers series paper) used is called Tea Party

Card Stock used is Basic Gray.

Inks are Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip and Lavender Lace.

Accessories used are Snail Adhesive and Dimensionals.

Hope you like it.

Thanks for Looking!

5,000!!!

Wow, 5,000 hits I have on my blog now! Thank you to all who visit and those who comment on my work, much appreciated!...I hope I have inspired you and please visit again soon...Also,  don't forget my 4,000 Hits Prize from a few post back...only 2 days left on this one.

I'll be back soon with another blog candy...as soon as I think what it will be this time round LOL

Friends 24/7

    I got new SU! products delivered yesterday. Now I have lots of new goodies to play with. Here is a card I made using the stamp set called "Friends 24/7". Hope you like it.

    Recipe:

Card Stock:- Old Olive, Whisper White and Lavender Lace.

Inks & Markers:- Lavender Lace, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive and StazOn Black.

Accessories:- Dimensional, 1/2" Circle Punch, Bender Pen.

Ribbon:- Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla.

    I used the 1/2" Circle Punch to punch out the tiny flowers and the placed a Dimensional on the back of them and lined them up with the already stamped and coloured flower stamp I used for the layered section on the front of the card, then stamped the sentiment above called "24/7", using StazOn Black ink. Inside the card I stuck Whisper White card stock and stamped the sentiment "Here for You" using StazOn Black ink and then used the Lavender Lace ink for the flourishy stamp in the bottom right hand corner.

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Here's the Stamp Set I used.

Image © Stampin' Up!


Now for my card...

 



I hope you can see the layering and the 3D flowers on the Dimensionals in this photo.

Thanks for Looking!

Good Friend Card

    Here's a very simple card I made using the SU! stamp set called "Good Friend". Card Stocks used in this card are  Apricot Appeal, Old Olive, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip.  Inks used are Apricot Appeal, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip. Accessories used are Dimensional and SNAIL Adhesive. I also used a technique called "Rock & Roll". It's hard to see how the dimensionals make it look 3D in this photo sorry, but I hope you like it.

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Thanks for Looking!

Welcome to the tutorial for the Good Friend Birdhouse Card Set!

DISCLAIMER:- Please note these classes are not available to Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. If you are a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator please Email Me for more information.

Welcome to the tutorial for the Good Friend Birdhouse Card Set! 

Have a fun flight of fancy creating this adorable birdhouse box and coordinating cards using bright colors and the versatile Good Friend stamp set!

Last post I showed you the Sneak Peek for this tutorial. Well you will now be happy to know It's Here!!!

Wanna see what this is all about?  Then click the icon below and find out!



Thank You!  Enjoy!

Here's the set I have made using this tutorial...



Thanks for Looking!

Sneak Peek as Promised

   

Ok as promised from previous post  here is the sneak peek for the upcoming projects I am working on at the moment. Hope to have them finished soon so you can see them. I know you're just going to love them as much as I do.

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    I'll be back...Stay Tuned!