Wheel Stamps..

A big thankyou to those of you who came to my catalogue launch last Saturday.  We used some new things, such as the new Bermuda Bay colour, some new embossing folders and stamps.  The card above was super easy to make as we used the new Stampin' Wheel stamp called Butterfly Collection.

You can use the Stampin' Wheels for lots of things, such as wrapping paper or even making a cheap table runner and just rolling it down the centre.  If you add an ink cartridge the ink just keeps going and going!

We also made this card too, using the new Baroque Embossing Folder and the Beautifully Baroque individual stamp.  We heat embossed it using the Melon Mambo embossing powder.  I love heat embossing as it makes the image slightly raised with a nice gloss to it.

If you'd like to order anything from the new catalogue, please press the 'Shop Now' box at the top right hand corner of this blog.  Please use the hostess code UMVYZACS in the Hostess Code box so I can keep a track of the orders.

Thanks so much,

Ness xx

New Catalogue Launch 2013-2014 Sat, 20th July

It's finally here!  New colours, new stamps, punches, inks and paper.  Please come along to my Stampin' Up! Catalogue Launch on Saturday, 20th July at 2pm.

We will be trying out some new stamps and colours as well as our new 'Simply Pressed' Clay.  It is white and you dye it using your re-inker.  So simple and I love how it matches everything!

You'll also see the new colours 'in the flesh! Here they are...

Please call me on 0402 276 324 or email me at cookv3@tpg.com.au if you can make it.  The cost is $20 and you will receive a shiny new catalogue to pour over and make some creations with the new stuff.  Hope to see you soon.

Cardmaking Class Saturday week- 22nd June

Hi there,

With the weather getting colder, spending an afternoon crafting is so much fun.  We will be using the set Stippled Blossoms.  The class will be held at my house at Wahroonga, so please contact me on 0402 276 324 or cookv3@tpg.com.au if you'd like to come.

We will be making three designs (two of each design) as well as envelopes.  It's great to have some cards on hand for those birthdays that tend to creep up on you!

You don't have to be 80 to get this card!  The stamp is so versatile, you can choose any age for the cards.

This is a really simple card, that could have a variety of purposes.

This is a lot of fun to make and super-quick too!

Card Class this Thursday Night

I have made three cards for my card class this Thursday night.  All three of them are made using the Stippled Blossoms set.  It is a really lovely set, that my friend, Anne Farrar, recommended to me.  She made the most gorgeous card that she let me copy.

Stippled Blossoms is called a two-step stamping set.  That means you stamp an image with a light colour first and then use the second stamp in a darker colour and it gives a lovely darker outline.

The first card is made with three images from the Stippled Blossoms set and then fussy cut.  Fussy cutting is a fancy word for 'hand cutting'!  I put the background through the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and cut the oval out with the Oval Framelits.  I then stamped the greeting with the set: Memorable moments.  It's a great set, as you can stamp any age greeting to make a card for a special occasion.

The second card is an ode to two retiring colours; Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy.  It was super easy to make.  I just stamped the greeting from the set Field Flowers and the flower from Stippled Blossoms.

For the third card, I wanted to use the paper doilies in the Seasonal Catalogue.  I stamped the background using the Netting background stamp.  The two colours used were Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose.

As I mentioned, I will be holding a class this Thursday night (7pm, 30th May) and I will repeat the class on 22nd June at 2pm.  We will be making 6 cards with matching envelopes for $20.

Please email me on cookv3@tpg.com.au if you'd like to come along.

Ness xx

Blog Hop

Welcome to our StampInkPaper Team Mother's Day Blog Hop.  A blog hop is where you 'hop' from blog to blog linked by the same theme, you may have arrived here from Carolyn Campbell-McLean's blog, or just happened upon the tour by chance.  Our theme is of course Mother's Day.  Each of our team members have made a card using Stampin'Up! products.

My Mum is a woman of simple taste- no frills or flowers for her!  I knew she would love something so plain and simple.  I saw a card similar to this on Pinterest (a great way to spend 5 hours).  The card was inspired by Amiee Cretsinger.  It was made by using three shades of green using a stamp from the Betsy's Blossom set.  I then punched out the images with three sizes of circle punches (2 1/2", 1 3/4" and 1 1/4").  I used Stampin' Dimensionals to give the tree some depth.  I then attached a red  (Real Red) heart using the Small Heart Punch.  The trunk was hand cut and I ran it through the big shot using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.  The 'Mum' greeting was from a versatile stamp set called For My Family.  I love how it it a set that spells 'Mum' like we do here in Australia.


When you have finished here, you can continue the hop through the link at the end of this post to the next team member's creations.

Lost?  Here's a list of links to all the participants so you can find your way again.

Vanessa Cook - www.stampness.blogspot.com
Michelle Dyson - www.stampinkpaper.blogspot.com
Clare McIlhatton -  http://craftycowcreations.blogspot.com.au/
Anne Farrar - http://stampinannies.blogspot.com.au/
Marilyn Scholz- http://marilynscholz.typepad.com
Carolyn Campbell-McLean - http://carolyncampbell-mclean.blogspot.com.au/
Karen Fowler- http://karenfowler61.blogspot.com.au


You'll find lots of great ideas as you hop through the chain of our different team members’ fantastic blogs.  Why not add my blog to your "follow" list, or subscribe to my newsletter for info about my upcoming events.

Want to win some Free Stuff?  Simply leave a comment on each blog in the hop and then email Vanessa and let her know you’ve done so and you’ll be in the running for a fantastic prize of handmade cards plus other goodies from each of the participants.  SU demonstrators are not eligible, but we'd love to read your comments!

Next up on the hop is Michelle Dyson,  enjoy the rest of the tour.

Betsy's Blossom in Red, White and Blue

I love to colour combination of red, white and blue.  I made this card using the sets Betsy's blossom and Itty Bitty Banners.  The colours are Real Red, Midnight Muse.  I mounted the bird on some Stampin' Dimensionals, to make it stand out more.

I am over in Adelaide at the moment for work, having a great old time.  I just wish I had brought some card making to do in my hotel room.  I made the one above when I was on a work trip to Perth.  Housekeeping must think it's a little strange to see a production line of 12 half made cards in the hotel room!

Have a great week!

Ness xx

Summer Silhouettes

This was the first time I had tried the set Summer Silhouettes and I like it!  The flower stamps are separate
 to the leaves and stems, so you can stamp different colours.  The background of this card is one of our In Colours called Raspberry Ripple.

Ness xx