http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:53:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Hi again, Well it's been a while I can't even tell you were the last 2 months went since I last blogged and it's even hard to believe that we are now in February. Hoping now the kids a back at school life can resume to normal again, but maybe not ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/general/from-humble-beginings   Hi Again,   Time again for another one of Makeesha's challenge. This weeks challenge is a sketch. Hope you like what I have come up with this week.   Here is the sketch:     Here is my card:     With this card I have used the water misting technique onto the stamp once I inked it up to give this ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/stampin-up-projects/inkspirations-sketch-challenge-16   Hi there,   Well I have had a flood of birthdays recently and I have been on a production line making cards, unfortunately I wasn't able to photograph alot of the cards I made, as I keep leaving everything to the last minute with no time to get them done. I did manage ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/cards/b-is-for-birthday   Hi Again, Gosh! Two posts in the same day I must be on a roll. This week's challenge from Keesh is a colour combo, which I love cause it leaves the challenge open to do what ever you like and these colours go so well together.   Here are the colours for this week:   Here ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/cards/inkspiration-colour-challenge-15   Hi Again, I picked up these notepads from a local stationary shop the other day as I had seen these note pads altered into notepad holders. They make great gifts or even just for grocery or to do list for yourself. Here is the one I made: I made this cute little Robin from a tutorial ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/projects/just-a-note   Hi there, I love the fact that you can get so much inspiration from other talented people that enjoy creating as much as I do. This card I have made is inspired from the "Sweet Sunday Sketch " challenge.   Here is the sketch:   Here is my creation:   When I saw the sketch I thought straight away of ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/cards/rustic-rooster-2   Hi Again, Today my youngest was home from school unwell, so I made some time today to have a go at Keesh's Inkspiration Sketch Challenge.   Here is the sketch:   Here is my card:         Products Used: Cardstock: Stampin' Up! - Blush Blossom, Rose Red, Old Olive & Whisper White. Pattern Paper: October Afternoon - Cherry Hill. Stamp set: Penny Black ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/cards/inkspirations-sketch-challenge-15   Hello again, Well after spending the last few weeks not being inspired at all to do anything creative, I decided to get inspired and have a go at Makeesha's  Inspiration challenge for this week.     Here is what I came up with:     Thanks for looking! Cindy :)     Recipe: Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip. ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/cards/inkspirations-inspiration-challenge-13   Hi there, The Southern Belles group that I am part of have a blog and this month we have started doing monthly challenges not only for us belles, but for anyone who likes a challenge. This months challenge sketch has been created by Denise Boddey which you can check out her blog here Here is ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/cards/southern-belle-blog-monthly-challenge   Hi there, Today I met up with one of my good friends to do some craft, while she scrapbooked, I decided to have a go at Keesh's  colour challenge for this week.   Here are the colours:     Here is what I came up with:   Cindy Banks - Images © 1990-2009 Stampin' Up!®  Recipe: Stamp Sets: Polka Dot ... http://www.thestampingstudio.com.au/blog/cards/inkspirations-colour-challenge-12