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Tuesday 30 April 2013

Pat Carr's Stamp Camp April 2013 - Workshop Card - Very Vintage

Hi Stamping Friends,
Last weekend I attended Pat's Camp at "Avalon" in Toodyay, Western Australia.  We all had a fabulous time and I did a Workshop on this card.  It came originally from Carolyn King who is also in my Stampin' Up! Upline group under Ngaire Anderson.  I was totally in awe of this group of Ladies that attended the camp, this was a big project, at times very inky and messy and they handled it with ease.  Well done to you all! 
I only saw photo's of Carolyn's card during my prep and they are similar, but my colour is more intense than what Carolyn created and you can find her Tutorial and Photo's here.
This is the card everyone made:




Supplies:
Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Established Elegance, Elements of Style, Collage Curios, Vintage Labels (R), Papaya Collage, Style Beautiful (R), Vintage Verses, Everything Eleanor
Card and Papers: Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand, Confetti White
Ink: Versamark, Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand, Basic Grey, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Platinum Shimmer All Purpose Ink
Finishing Touches: Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Large Doily Die, Embossing Buddy, Clear E/Powder, Heat Tool, Sponges, Mini Mister, Misting Box, Paper Towel, Scrap Paper, Large and Small Tag Punches, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensional, Mini Glue Dots 
I have another card that I made in the same style but different colours, that I will post soon.  There is also the Shoebox cards, some Tutorials and another couple of workshop projects, some of which I have to finish making.  So drop back soon to see some more inspiration.
Thanks for stopping by today.  I love to hear from you.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Monday 29 April 2013

Seize the Birthday #15 - Male Card - Slam Dunk

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the Seize The Birthday Male Card Challenge this week.  I used the Scoring Tool to create the line element in the sketch vertically and horizontally.  For the main focal point I created a Backboard, stamped the Basketball Ring and Basketball from a retired Stampin' Up set called Have A Ball. I finished off with some punched Stars, Brads and Sentiment made on the Computer.
 
A big Thank You to the Design Team at Seize the Birthday  for giving this card Birthday Honours this week.


Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Have A Ball (R),
Card and Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie Card
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Versamark
Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Silver Stars
Cool Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Computer and Printer, Large Star Punch, Carl CP-1 Star Punch,  Mat Pack and Piercing Tool. Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Merry Monday #59 - Happy Penguin

Happy Monday Everyone,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge. I have used another cute image from Mo Manning called Penguin With a Gift.  I coloured the image with my Copics.  I wasn't happy with the face so I stamped it again and cut it out and mounted it on Dimensionals, no mistakes in stamping right? LOL.  I also added the Candy Cane to fill up space, which replicates the design on the Wrapping Paper. The Bashful Blue mat was embossed with the Northern Flurry E/Folder and I added a crystal on the banner.


Supplies:
Stamps: Mo Manning's Penguin With a Gift, S/U's Manny Merry Messages (R), Scentsational Season
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Bashful Blue
Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black, Real Red, Copic Markers - Y35, YR16, BV29, BV25, 100 Black, B32, B26, YG17, YG67, R46, B0000, 0
Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Crystal
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Sizzix Northern Flurry E/Folder, Embossing Buddy, Clear E/Powder, Heat Tool, Multi Mat, Ruler, Scissors, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for popping by today.  I love to hear from you.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Saturday 20 April 2013

CASology #40 - You Rock DUDE!

Hello Friends.
Today's post is for this week's CASology challenge and the Cue Word is Word.  I stamped the background with Bashful Blue and Marina Mist.  Cut out the "Dude" Word in Basic Black with the Provo Craft Alphabet Dies and stamped "You Rock" with Basic Grey on the arrow shape that I made.  Finished off with the Silver Pearls and Cute Clip.
 
With thanks to the DT this card was awarded an Honourable Mention this week.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Extreme Elements (R), Papertrey Ink - Grunge Me, Boy Basics: Game On
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Basic Black
Ink: Bashful Blue, Basic Grey, Marina Mist
Finishing Touches: S/U's Hung Up Cute Clips, Shiny Silver Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft - Harmony Alphabet Die Cuts, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Monday 15 April 2013

Merry Monday #58 - Nordic Santa #2

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge and the 52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown.  I have two cards for you this week, I wanted to try a couple of different ideas, so although they are similar, they have different design ideas incorporated in them. For this card I stamped the Santa on Crumb Cake and Paper Pierced his robe and coloured the rest off him with Prismacolour Pencils. The Bashful Blue background was embossed, I used a Christmas word stamp for the die cut tree and sponged the edges. The present was finished with Dazzling Details and a Gelly Roll Pen.  Then I added some Buttons which had Silver cord threaded through them and a Silver Star. I have put the other card in a separate post.


I am also entering this card into the 52(Christmas) Card Throwdown
Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Believe Stamp Set, Stamp It - Global Christmas, S/U's Mixed Medley
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Festival of Prints DSP Stack, DSP Patterns Stack, Neutrals Collection, Silver Glimmer Card
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Stazon Black, Bashful Blue, Prismacolour Pencils
Finishing Touches: S/U's Dazzling Details, Gelly Roll Pen, Rusty Pickle Buttons, Silver Cord
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Snow Burst E/Folder, Papertrey Ink Winter Wonderland Tree Die Cut, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy




Merry Monday #58 - Nordic Santa

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge.  I have two cards for you this week, I wanted to try a couple of different ideas, so although they are similar, they have different design ideas incorporated in them. For this card I stamped the Santa on Whisper White and Paper Pierced his robe, and added S/U's Dazzling Detail. The background was embossed and I inked the embossing folder before putting it through the Big Shot.  I used two stamps one with words and the other a music stamp for the die cut tree and sponged the edges.  I finished off with Pearls and a Star.  I have put the other card in a separate post.



Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Believe Stamp Set, Stamp It - Silent Night Wording, Jemac - Music, S/U's Mixed Medley
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Christmas Cocoa DSP (R), DSP Patterns Stack, Neutrals Collection, Red Glimmer Card
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Stazon Black, Real Red, Prismacolour Pencils
Finishing Touches: S/U's Dazzling Details, Red Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Lacy Brocade E/Folder, Papertrey Ink Winter Wonderland Tree Die Cut, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Carl CP-1 Star Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge, Jewel Tool,  Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Glue Pen
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Sunday 14 April 2013

Fusion Challenge #2 - Happy Birthday

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the new Fusion Sketch and Inspiration Challenge. I have used both elements and I love the two colours together.  I have used die cuts for my card and embossed the green petals of the flower and used the grey petals to define the flower. Finished off the inside to compliment the front.  Hope you like my card, I would love to hear from you.
 Inside

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's It's Your Birthday (R)
Card and Papers: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Gable Green (R)
Ink: Basic Grey
Finishing Touches: Button, DMC Thread, Gold Sequins
Cool Tools: Big Shot, My Favourite Things Chevron Stripes Dies, Papertrey Ink Beautiful Blooms II Die, Carl CP-1 Daisy, S/U's Spring Blossom Flower Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sizzix Snow Burst E/Folder Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue
Thanks for taking a peek today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Saturday 13 April 2013

Seize The Birthday #13 - Male Card - All Aboard

Hi Stampers,
Today's post is for the Seize The Birthday Card Challenge this week to do a Male card following the sketch from last week. My card is pretty straight forward, I followed the sketch, cutting, punching, stamping and embossing the sentiment.  Finished off with the two square brads from my stash, scored a couple of lines on the inside and stamped the train silhouette. I like how the background DSP stripes are on an angle and then striped in the pattern, a lucky find in my stash of retired Stampin' Up! papers.
Inside

Thank's to the DT this card received Birthday Honours.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's All Aboard 2001 (R), Bring on the Cake 
Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Travel Journal DSP
Ink: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Versamark
Finishing Touches: Brushed Silver Brads
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Crop-A-Dile, Scallop Border Punch, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, S/U's Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Ruler and Pencil,  Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Monday 8 April 2013

Merry Monday #57 - Santa Havin' Fun

Happy Monday Friends,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.
Supplies:
Stamps: Eureka Stamps -Skiing Santa, S/U's Cute Converse (R)
Card and Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, DSP Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection, DSP Patterns Stack - Brights Collection, DSP Christmas Cocoa (R)
Ink: Stazon Black, Real Red, Blush Blossom, Rose Red
Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Basic Black Bakers Twine, Silver Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Stamp-a-ma-jig,  Papertrey Ink Tags Die, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Monday 1 April 2013

Seize the Birthday #11 - Male Card - Motorcycle

Happy Monday,
This post is for the Seize the Birthday, Male  card challenge this week.  I embossed the Whisper White mat with the Chevron embossing folder, unfortunately a bit hard to see in the photo, stamped my image, added the Silver pearls and mounted it on dimensionals. I under lined the sentiment with an Artliner to give it a bit more depth and made it into an off the page flag for some extra interest.
Thank's to the DT this card received Birthday Honours at Seize the Birthday.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Motorcycle, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Card: Basic Black, Basic Grey, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Silver Pearls
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Chevron E/Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Glue
Thanks for dropping in today.
Hugs,
Cat's Ink Siggy

Merry Monday #56 - Jingle All the Way

Happy Easter Monday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  After some polling from our dedicated followers Lesley and the Design Team have voted and we will be doing Sketch Challenges only from this week. For this challenge I have used Designer Paper all the way, even for the sentiment, no stamping at all. The row of stockings on the DSP determined the layout and I changed it to a Landscape card. I embossed the Whisper White card , made my flags, and added the sentiment and dressed it up with the crochet cotton and little bells, using dimensionals to give some dimension to some of the layers. Nice quick and easy card.
 
 

Supplies:
Stamps: None
Card and Papers: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Kaisercraft Mint Twist DSP
Ink: Light Grey Copic
Finishing Touches: Crochet Cotton, Jingle Bells, Clear Thread
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot E/Folder, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Martha Stewart Screw Punch, Needle, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks for taking the time to stop by, I love to hear from you.
Hugs, 
Cat's Ink Siggy