Hi again,

Just a quick post to say I’m glad to be back online, the last couples of weeks have been a bit of a nightmare, I have had some issues with the web hosting I was going through and had to move to a new one.

I am looking forward to getting back to posting again and joining in on some challenges again. I hope to be sharing some of what I have created lately in a few days.

I would just like to say a big  “Thank you” to all the lovely people that send such lovely emails and leave comments and regularly view my blog. I do really appreciate it and feel very encouraged.

Thanks for looking!!!

Cindy

Hi there,

We are having some unbelievable weather here in Perth, Western Australia a big storm hit early hours of the morning causing damage all over the city to peoples homes. I thank God we haven’t had much damage to our property. With all this stormy weather about  and having to stay indoors gives one a good excuse to do some stamping.  This card I have made is for this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge .

Here is the sketch:

I don’t actually make many tall cards, but I had this gorgeous stamp from C C Designs Apple Emma and Sassafraslass Pattern Paper layed out on my desk to make a card and I thought this sketch was a perfect match for them.

So here is my card:

Card Supplies:

Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! – Tempting Turquoise, Textured cardstock, Whisper White and Yoyo Yellow. Pattern Paper: Sassafraslass – Fresh Pick. Ink: Memento – Tuxedo Black. Other: Gingham Ribbon Red, Stampin’ Write Marker – Real Red and Copic Markers.

Thanks for looking!

Cindy

Hi Again,

Now my kids have finished the school term and now on holiday’s I am hoping to have some time to get into some stamping again, so I have started with Keesh’s  colour challenge for this week.

I really love this colour combo:

I was really happy with the way my card turned out, but not impressed with the way it has photographed, the colours are more brighter than the photo shows.

Here is my card:

Card Supplies:

Stampin’ Up: Cardstock – Kraft, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Whisper White. Ink: Rich Razzleberry. Stamp Set: Stampin’ Up -Birthday Wish, Kaiser Kraft Clear Stamp Set: Belle Collection. Stampin’ Up -DSP Paper: Hand Drawn and Petals & Paisley. Punch: Friskas – Efferevscene. Other: Stampin’ Up: Neutrals Assortment Brad, Hemp twine and Stampin Write Marker – Old Olive and Felt Flowers.

Thanks for looking!!!

Cindy

Hi again,

I have been a bit slack lately haven’t participated in any challenges for a while, so I thought I would create a card for Makeesha’s Colour Challenge  for this week.

Here are the colours:

I must admit I’m not really fond of these colours together, but I found when I put my card together I did actually like these colours. So here is my card:

Here is a closer look at the flower:

Card Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! : Cardstock – Kraft, DSP Pattern Paper: Walk in the Park and Summer Picnic, Other: Hemp Twine and Fleurettes croached Flower. Punch: Martha Stewart-Layered Arches. Tag: Sticky back Canvas. Words- Rub ons.

Thanks for looking!

Cindy

Hello,

I really love this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge, such a simple sketch and I could’nt wait to give it a try.

So here is the sketch:

Here is what I made:

Card Supplies:

Stamp: Rachelle Anne Miller – Candy Time. Cardstock: Bazzill – White, Stampin’ Up! – Pretty in Pink and Baja Breeze. Pattern Paper: My Minds Eye – Quite Contrary Collection. Other: Copic Markers, Circle Cutter, Memento Ink – Black.

Thanks for looking!

Cindy

Hi There,

When I saw this weeks Inkspirations colour challenge  made me start thinking of a scrap page I had completed in these very colours:

Here is my scrapbook page:

I changed this colour photo of my niece into black & white and I have used chalks to colour the strawberry and the strap of her top. I had never tried this technique before so I was happy with the way it came out.

Scrapbook Supplies:

Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! - 12×12 Real Red, Whisper White and Old Olive. Pattern Paper: DSP – Summer Picnic. Stamp Set: Tart & Tangy. Ink: Stampin’ Write Markers: Real Red  and Old Olive. Other: Scallop Punch, 1¼ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Pastels and Chipboard Letters.

Thanks for looking!

Cindy

Hi there,

Happy Sunday!

Hope everyone is enjoying there weekend, here in Perth its a gorgeous sunny day.

Today me and my family are off to celebrate my Father-inlaws 65th birthday, so I thought I would quickly share a few cards I have made lately before we head out for the day.

This first card I made was for one of the Inkspirations colour challenges that I ran out of time and ended up not submitting it. 

The next card is some of the left over cardstock and paper piece’s from the first card, which I thought would look great with this bunny stamp:

This next card I also made for an Inkspiration Sketch Challenge and again I was to late to submit it, Its a great sketch I can reuse alot.

This last card I have made for a good friend of mine and she loves ducks. I have used the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. which I have mirror imaged the sketch as I want the duck image to sit to the left of the card.

Hope you all have a great long weekend and Thanks for looking!!!

Cindy xx

Hi There,

I have been eager to get back into stamping and creating again more regularly, so I needed a challenge to get me motivated. I came across the sweet sunday sketch challenge from Karen Giron. I often browse Karen’s blog, but this is the  first time I have participated in a Sweet Sunday Challenge.

Here is the sketch:

Here is what I came up with:

Card Supplies:

Stamp: House Mouse Designs - Bunny Bath. Cardstock: Stampin’ Up – Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Whipser White and Close to Cocoa. Pattern Paper: Stampin’ Up! – DSP Pattern Paper Chocolate Chip, Pattern Paper – 7 Gypsises. Other: Copic Markers, Button, DMC Cotton.

Thanks for looking!

Cindy

Hi Again,

I find school holiday so busy, I actually don’t find any time to myself.  Today I am lucky to have both of my boys off at birthday party’s and playing with there friends so I decided to have a go at Makeesha’s Inspiration Challenge.

Just made it in time I think!

Here are the challenge colours:

Here is the card I made:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla. Ink: Stampin’ Pad – Chocolate Chip. Pattern Paper: Stampin’ Up! – DSP: Chocolate Chip and Webster’s Pages – Coco Collection “Freshed Baked”.  Stamp Sets: Stampin’ Up! – Best Yet, Kaisercraft Clear stamp: Belle. Other: Curly Label Punch, Flowers, button and Stampin’ Write Chocolate Chip Marker.

Thanks for looking! 

Cindy

Hi Again,

Well it feels like forever ago since I last posted, well I suppose it has. But I finally can say now my studio is finished and now I am able to start creating and having fun again.

Here are some photo’s of my new studio

I have gone with a pink and white theme and I have purchased all my furniture from  my favourite store Ikea.

This is my work table where I do all my scrapbooking and stamping:

This is my computer desk:

This next photo is of the Expedit, I have organised all my paper/Cardstock into the Cropper Hopper Paper Storage, The draws I have filled with a some clear/rubber stamps and the insert storage cubes I have filled with loads of stuff:

Here are all my punches:

This next photo is of this great unit which has 12 draws, I have placed all my die machine on the top and I have filled the draws with cricut cartridges, cuttlebug and bigshot dies, punches, paints, rubons, stamp pads etc……

Here is the draw open filled with punches:

Above this unit I have a shelf which I have filled with baskets and glass Jars filled with ribbon and flowers:

In this photo on the wall is the Making Memories embelishment centre which I love! makes the room look so colourful filled with all the embelishments. Underneath, I have these draws that are filled with of all my Stampin’ Up! stamps.

Last of all against the wall near my comptuter desk I have this shelf which of course is housing more baskets of stuff as well as my sewing machine.

Well there it is! I still have some finishing touches to do like hang some of my artwork on the walls and tidy and sort out the cables around my computer desk. I also have to wait for an electrician to install a new power point under my desk. I’m just glad to be able to get back to doing some stamping and enjoying my hobbie.

Thanks for looking!!!

Cindy