Secret Sister Birthday surprise!

I can finally come clean and show you some of the items I have been making over the last few months. This is because I have been 'revealed' to my Secret Sisters. So first up we have this set I made up for Theresa Kamp who was my SS from Stampin Up In Oz.

It was her birthday in February, so I made her an extra gift and here is the card. This was a case from Marelle Taylor.


Secondly I made her a little cupcake decorating kit. I purchased some Betty Crocker icing and made this cute box to hold it all. I even included cupcake toppers. Isn't it just too cute! This box was one of the many wonderful tutorials that was available in the Inkspirations 4U Valentines and Birthday session. It was designed by the lovely Madeline Morcelo.

Card: Tempting Torquoise, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Tempting Torquoise, Real Red, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie
DSP: Sweet and Sour
Ribbon: 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain (retired)
Punches: Scallop Oval, Medium Oval
Embellishments: Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot embossing folderStamp Sets: Crazy For Cupcakes, Birthday Bakery (hostess), Well Scripted (retired), Party This Way

Come back soon as I have three months worth of items to show you

Till next time, happy stamping...

A happy colour challenge!

Hi all,

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I have had a quiet one, just cleaning, cooking, washing, painting... you know all that normal stuff! I have been challenging myself to attempt every challenge and project thrown at us, over at Inkspirations 4U. So far so good, but that's because we got the weekend off, so we've all had a chance to catch up!


This was the second colour challenge thrown at us! I have to admit that I haven't been too friendly with Blushing Bride as yet! I wasn't really sure what to make of this, and suddenly while I was in the shower, I came up with this idea. Do you like my lightbulb moments?

I did a little bit of masking to create the 3D illusion. Then I watercoloured them, by picking up ink from the top of my Classic Ink Pads and a blender pen. Then I mixed Dazzling Diamonds and Crystal Effects and painted the balloons to give them some zing. This takes a whole extra five seconds to do and the effect is fabulous.... well I didn't count the drying time then...lol!



Card: Blushing Bride, Real Red, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
Ink: Blushing Bride, Real Red, Baja Breeze, Stazon Black
Ribbon: Real Red 5/8" Polka Dot Grosgrain
Stamp Sets: Crazy for Cupcakes, Party This Way

Come back soon to see the next instalment!

Till next time, happy stamping...

A challenge to get me started!

Are you suprised to see me back so soon? I only got the internet connected earlier this week and had some catch up blurfing to do and I noticed that my blog friend, Andrea, had entered a Creatalicious challenge to make a predominately white card. Now this is something that I had always wanted to try but never got around to, so I thought why not!

The rules for the challenge was to use 'all white you can use a little colour eg flowers,sponging and colouring of images but the majority of your project should be all white'

So here is my entry:

It was actually harder than it seems trying to fill up 'white space' without using colour!

I was really happy with the medallion that I made! Have you seen this colour before??? It's actually Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay! And I have to say a special thank you to Tracey Hanshaw as I won this from her blog candy draw! I was so super excited when she contacted me to let me know.

Anyway it's time for the ingredient list;

Card: Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay (retired), Baja Breeze
Ribbon: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Just my type (non-SU), Blender pens
Embellisments: Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads (retired)
Punches: Boho Blossoms, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Trim Border, Scallop Edge Border
Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes

Till next time, happy stamping...

I have been spoiled....

Okay, this post is probably going to take a little while to write, but I will perservere till I get there. After an early start at work yesterday, followed by lunch with good friends, I eventually made it home. And there on the doorstep was a parcel....

I had to control myself from ripping it open right there! My patience was rewarded with this selection of goodies pictured below.


My Secret Sister had outdone herself. This was a fantastic bundle of goodies.

I didn't get to convention this year, but I now have one of the Fifth Avenue umbrella's and a Stampin Up pen. This pen has already had several customers ask for it..... actually they hid it on me, so that I would forget it and they could steal it. But to no avail.... I am keeping a close eye on this one. LOL.

Also a Toblerone, wrapped in a special package. I have to admit the Toblerone, no longer exists. Two very special cards, with beautiful supportive messages inside for me. And the button bouquet range, which has been on my wishlist forever.

And then there was this adorable cupcake folder. Inside it held four very sweet birthday cards and stamped envelopes.

I am so happy with this parcel. My SS is very talented and I love her work. Now I just have to wait until the end of the month to find out who she is.... oh the suspense is killing me...

I try to include a list of the stamps, papers etc that have been used in each project, however there are so many different projects in this package it would take me forever, so if you'd like to know more about a specific card or item, please email me and I'll try to fill you in.

Till next time, happy stamping...