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Monday 31 January 2011

Just Add Ink #53 Inspiration Challenge - Timeworn Sunflower

Hi there,
Today's post is for this weeks Inspiration Challenge at Just Add Ink.  I have pulled out a stamp set that I acquired some years ago "Stampin' Up's Definately Decorative Summer Sunflower" that I am ashamed to say I have very rarely used. I was inspired to imitate the sunflower and used this old stamp set from the year 2000. I layered the Sunflower and the book, cut a sliver of card to thread through the button and curl. The Designer Paper is from Stampin' Up's Timeworn Collection - Weathered also retired. This is a very timeless approach to the inspiration, I do have a more modern idea which I might come back with later.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's DD Summer Sunflower (R), En Francais BG, Papertrey Ink Little Lady
Card: Whisper White,Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cake Crumb, S/U's Timeworn Collection DSP Weathered (R)
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Creamy Caramel (R), Early Espresso, Cake Crumb, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz
Embellishments: Brads, Button, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Labels Seven Nestabilities, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Sponges
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Friday 28 January 2011

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #66 - Lilac Rose

Hi there,
Today's post is for this weeks Colour Splash challenge at the Play Date Cafe.  I love the Inspirational picture, especially the colour.  I have this beautiful rose image from Penny Black and some gorgeous lilac silk ribbon so I tried to keep my design Clean and Simple.  I used markers and a stamp pad to colour the rose before stamping on the white card.
fab 4 at the play date cafe
Supplies:
Stamps:  2004 Penny Black 2815K The Look of Love, S/U's On Your Birthday
Card and Papers: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Patterns Pack II
Ink: Lavender Lace, Concord Crush, Basic Grey, Going Grey (R)
Embellishments: Silk Lilac Ribbon, Metallic Studs
Tools: Fiskars Cutter and Embossing Tool, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Martha Stewart Layered Arches Border Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dot, Jone's Gloopy Glue, 2 Way Glue Pen, Bow Easy
Thank's for stopping by today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Thursday 27 January 2011

Paper Players Sketch Challenge #31 and The Lollipop Ladies #12 - Allsorts of Things - Jenna's One

Hello Stampers,
Today's card is for the Paper Players Sketch Challenge and Allsorts of Things Colour Challenge at The Lollipop Ladies. I made it for our youngest Grand-Daughter Jenna who is one in February.  We are giving her a Table and Chairs set so she can play at her level.

The Paper Players Sketch
The Lollipop Ladies - Allsorts of Things
Supplies:
Stamps: Stamp World X813 Teaparty 1999 Annie White, S/U's Party Hearty
Card: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pattern Prints DSP (R),
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Blush Blossom, Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black,
Embellishments: Linen Thread
Tools: Computer and Printer, Classic Scalloped and Plain Circle Nestabilities, Big Shot, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, Double Sided Tape
Thank's for poppin in today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Wednesday 26 January 2011

Curtin Call Colour Challenge Act #66 - Pretty Flowers

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the Curtin Call colour challenge this week.  It was a challenging colour combination, but after much deliberation and quite a few different design elements I love the outcome. The burgundy flowers were plain vellum that I coloured and shaped thank's to Selma at Selma's Stamping Corner for the tutorial.
Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Signature Greetings Raspberry Suite by Dawn McVey
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Lavender Lace, Pretty In Pink, Cherry Cobbler, Bravo Burgundy, DSP Pattern Papers - Subtles, Vellum
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Pretty In Pink
Embellishments: S/U Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Spellbinders Labels Ten Nestability, Sponges, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, Martha Stewart Modern Garland Border Punch, MS Branch Punch, MS Hydranga Punches, S/U's Boho Blossoms Punch, S/U's Itty Bitty Shapes Punches, Tombow Multi Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Dry Embossing Stylus  
Thank's for taking a peek today. Happy Australia Day!!
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Tuesday 25 January 2011

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #54 - Owl's in Love

Hello Stampers,
Today's post is for the Inkspirations Colour Challenge this week.  Would you believe that this is the first time I have used the owl punch and I have had it since it first came out in the catalogue.  I don't know why it took me so long to use it, it is a very fun tool to play with.  I punched and embossed a lot of the design elements for this card, added plenty of bling and did very little stamping.
Supplies:
Stamps: Riverting (R)
Card and Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink:  Very Vanilla Craft, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Frost White Shimmer Paint
Embellishments: Shimmer Paint, Pearl, Crystals, Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Tim Holtzs Woodgrain EB Folder, S/U's Petals A Plenty EB Folder, Square Lattice EB Folder, Two Step Owl Punch, Sponge Dauber, Sponges, Embossing Tool, Paintbrush, Jewel Picker, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Pinking Scissors
Thank's for stopping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Monday 24 January 2011

Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge #52 - Elegant Lines

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Sketch challenge this week.  I made a card and a 3D purse to match.  I embossed the front of both items and highlighted the embossing with a sponge dauber.  To finish I added a pretty bow made with my all time favourite ribbon and an Antique brad.
Supplies:
Stamps: Elements of Style
Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Embellishments: Baja Breeze Satin Ribbon, Antique Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EB Folder, Ric Rac Scalloped Border Nestability, Corner Rounder Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool
Thank's for stopping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Sunday 23 January 2011

Pals Paper Arts #77 Sketch Challenge - Cupcake Girl

Greetings All,
Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts Sketch challenge this week, including Fabric or Ribbon as an element. I changed the sketch's direction for my card. I used the flowery Fozz felt which I have had for ages and made a felt flower with My Favourite Things Die-namics Flower Die.  Because our cardstock is A4 in size the S/U embossing folders don't quite fit an A5 card so instead of cutting the extra off I embossed  straight lines accross the bottom edge, which are hard to see, but it finished off the card nicely.  I used the Labels Eight die to make the mat for the main image by cutting around the outside edge of the same frame I used to cut out the image. The main image was sponged while the Labels Eight Nestability was still in place and for the finishing touch I added some pearls.
Supplies:
Stamps: Digi Image CC Designs Cupcake Kiki
Card and Papers: Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Patterns Papers II (R)
Markers:  So Saffron, Rose Red, Pretty In Pink, Creamy Caramel (R), Blush Blossom
Embellishments: Fozz Felt, Felt, Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Petals A Plenty EB Folder, Labels Eight Nestabilities, My Favourite Things Die-namics Flower Die, Fiskars Embossing Tool, Dimensionals, Sponges, Tombow Multi Glue
Thank's for stopping by today. Happy stamping!
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Friday 21 January 2011

Curtin Call Colour Challenge Act 65 - Colourful Vintage

Hello there,
Today's post is for the Curtin Call Collour challenge this week. I used one layer for the base and then stamped the flowers in the different colours and cut them out. I mounted them at different levels to give the card more depth. I punched and layered the bottom edge of the card and sponged the edges for some softness and added some pearls to the centres of the flowers. Although the colours are fairly bright I think it has a vintage feel, but maybe that is down to the stamps I used. LOL.
Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Vintage Vogue, Elements of Style
Card: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point
Embellishments: White Satin Ribbon, Pearls
Tools: EK Success Double Crochet Lace Punch, Sponges, Dimensionals, Scissors, Double Sided Tape, Jones Gloopy Glue
Thank's for poppin in today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Thursday 20 January 2011

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #53 - Birthday Mail

Hi there,
Today's card is for the Inkspiration Sketch Challenge this week.  I used a stamp by Heather Ellis from the Pure Innocence collection called Something Special Just For You. I Paper Pieced the Party Hat and Girl's Dress and watercoloured the rest of the image.
Supplies:
Stamps: MFT Pure Innocence Collection - Something Special Just For You, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card and Papers: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, DSP Patterns Stack - Subtles, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Pretty In Pink
Markers: Pretty In Pink, Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard
Embellishments: Button, Hemp
Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Aqua Painter, Double Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thank's for stopping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Wednesday 19 January 2011

Joan's Garden #2 - Heart of Hearts

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for Joan's challenge this week. The challenge was to use a Heart, Button, Bow and Stripes.
Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve Stamps - Beautiful You, Fern Gully Stamps - Heart 16G5A
Card and Papers: Lavender Lace, Real Red, Whisper White, S/U's DSP Paper Patterns Stack - Subtles, Kaisercraft - Made With Love Collection,
Ink: Lavender Lace, Melon Mambo
Embellishments: Button, Pearl, Crystal, Heart Pins, Satin Ribbon, Crochet Cotton
Tools: Big Shot, Beaded Circles Nestabilities, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Sponge, Dimensionals, Boho Blossoms Punch (R), Bow Easy
Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Happy Stamping!
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Sunday 16 January 2011

Pals Paper Arts #76 Inkspiration Vallentines - Be Mine

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts challenge this week. I hand embossed the white background with an embossing tool and the Fiskars Heart embossing sheet.  I stamped the string of hearts as a background on the main focal point and created the hearts by following Valita Reynolds tutorial here.  I love how Valita created the sexy cleverage on the Lady heart.  Ruffeld up some matching ribbon and embossed the two hearts for the sentiment.  A fun card for Valentine's.
Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Love Defined, Two Step Stampin Sweet Talk (R)
Card: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Blush Blossom
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Craft White
Embellishments: Fine Glitter, Pearl, Mini Brad, Ribbon
Tools: White EB Powder, Heat Tool, Sponges, Sponge Daubers, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Large Heart Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Fiskars Heart Embossing Sheet, Embossing Tool, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Double Sided Tape, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Glue Dot
Thank's for stopping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Saturday 15 January 2011

Just Add Ink #51 - Just Add Monochrome - Vintage Suede

Hi friends.
Today's card is for the Just Add Ink challenge this week, Just Add Monochrome.  For the petals I stamped the flourish on River Rock and then stamped the petal shape on top and cut them out.  The 1" circle in the middle was made by applying double sided tape and then winding the Hemp around in a circle until it was covered. Most of the elements were sponged with Soft Suede.
Supplies:
Stamps: Friends 24/7, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Soft Suede, River Rock, Crumb Cake, Acetate
Ink: Soft Suede, Stazon Timber Brown
Embellishments: Linen Thread, Soft Suede
Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Top Note Die, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Sponge
Thank's for poppin in today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Thursday 13 January 2011

Curtin Call Colour Challenge Act 64 - Flying High

Hello stampers,
Today's post is for the Curtin Call Colour Challenge this week.  At first I was unsure how I was going to put this colour combination together and kept thinking a boat and sea scene and when I checked the photo again I saw the pine trees and everything fell into place, so here is my card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Kaisercraft Mini Clear Stamps Aeroplane, S/U On Your Birthday, Lovely as a Tree
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Always Artichoke, Paper Patterns Prints Stack DSP - Brights
Ink: Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Pacific Point
Embellishments: Marina Mist Ribbon, Travel Case Charm
Tools: Big Shot, Classic Circles and Scalloped Circles Nestabilities, Clouds Die Papertrey Ink, Sponge, Dimensionals, Embossing Tool Fiskars Cutter, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thanks for poppin in today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Wednesday 12 January 2011

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #52 - Circle of Flowers

Hi there,
Today's card is for the Inkspiration Colour challenge this week.  I made a CAS card, I love how it turned out.
Supplies:
Stamps:  Just Believe, Punch Bunch 
Card: Riding Hood Red, Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze
Embellishments: Peach Parfait Ribbon, Brads
Tools: 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Corner Rounder Punch
Thank's for stopping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Tuesday 11 January 2011

Pals Paper Arts Celebrity Colour Challenge #76 - 70th Birthday

Hi Stampers,
Today I have made an Easel card for the Pals Paper Arts challenge this week and my Sister In Law's 70th Birthday.  I embossed the main image on watercoloured paper, watercoloured the main images and cut the flowers out.  I used Versamark and the Black Stazon stamp pad to emboss the image. The base has been embossed with two different embossing folders.


Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Growing Green, Warmest Regards (R), Papertrey Birthday Bash Sentiments
Card and Papers: Watercolour, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla
Ink: Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Versamark, Stazon Black
Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Pearls, Taylored Expressions Mini Crystals
Tools: Aqua painter, Big Shot, Sizzix Finial Press EB Folder, Sizzix Square Lattice EB Folder, Nestabilies Trio Tags, Dimensionals, Provo Craft Harmony Alphabet and Numbers, Jones Gloop Glue, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots, Martha Stewart Botanical Scallop Border Punch, Pinking Scissors, Computer and Printer, Heat Tool, Clear EB Powder
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Monday 10 January 2011

Joan's Garden Challenge #1 - Feathered Friends

Hello Friends,
Today I have made a card for Joan's Garden's challenge this week. 
Joan challenged us to create a card using;:
1. Some sort of Animal - I used S/U's Bliss and Aviary Bird stamps
2. A Floral Back Ground - Floral background from Sullivans Scrap Booking for Magical Moments Paper Pad
3. Do something out of your comfort zone. Had a go at the Shabby Chic style. I find it difficult to add lots of embellishments 
4. Use a Die. S/U's Lots of Tags Die
Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Bliss, Avairy
Card and Paper: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Sullivan's Scrap Booking for Magical Moments DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, River Rock
Embellishments: Pearls, Button,  Lace, Satin Ribbon, Paper Doily, Sewing Machine Stitching
Tools: Big Shot, Lots of Tags Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Bow Easy, Sewing Machine, Cutter Tool, Needle and Crochet Cotton, Dimensionals, Sponges, Jewel Picker, Tweezers
Thank's for taking a peek today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Saturday 8 January 2011

Just Add Ink #50 - Flying HIgh

Hello Friends,
Today's card is for the Just Add Ink colour challenge this week.  I enjoyed using the colour combination and this fun card came together nicely.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Papertrey Ink Up, Up and Away, Tiny Tags
Card: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
Ink:  Riding Hood Red, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzazz
Embellishments:  Baker's Twine
Tools: Big Shot, Balloon and Cloud Dies Papertrey Ink, Sponges, Dimensionals, Jewelry Tag Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thanks for poppin in today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy