Christmas in July

Hi there it is July already and I cannot believe how fast the year has flown !! Just to mess with your heads I have made a Christmas card today..... only 177 days until Christmas (I'll probably have four done by then...)
Once again, I have done a simple design using the MFT Oh Christmas tree stamp sets.  I have got the matching dies too ( stay tuned July is Christmas time in my craft room) Scrapbook Boutique have all the details and products used for this card, head on over and join in our Inspiration challenge too.
Speaking of my craft room, First coat went on today and it looks beautiful, clean and fresh. Hubby is starting on building my desk and shelves and I must admit I am blown away with his enthusiasm and input so far.

Products Used:

MFT Oh Christmas Tree
White Cardstock
Black cardstock
Misti
Versafine Black Onyx
Gold embossing powder
Heat gun
embossing buddy
double sided tape
pop dots

Happy Birthday

Hi there!
Update on the renovations...... the sanding has begun and Oh My Goodness, my house is full of dust (even though there is a protective sheet as a barrier!) Hubby is planning on how I can best utilise the space.  I am loving how he is getting right into the planning of it all ♥.
 I had a massive clean out.... well I procrastinated a lot and after letting my crafty friends sift through, I took the rest to the op shop.  They were so appreciative and said it was gold LOL apparently everyone loves crafty stuff!

Anyway today's card is using Concord & 9th background blocks set. I tried a few ways to stamp them in a row and it was becoming very frustrating.  I ended up using my MISTI and stamping two rows and then turning the paper upside down! easy peasy.  Scrapbook Boutique have the products used and details too!  I have made a few using different colours (always good for the stash!)

Products Used

Concord & 9th Background Blocks

Echo Park Happy Birthday Word Die Set

Altenew Wishing you stamp set

Big shot

Misti

Versafine black onyx

Fiskars trimmer

Altenew Dye Ink Vineyard Berry

Altenew Dye Ink Autumn Blaze

Altenew Dye ink Sweet Leaf

Kaisercraft cardstock Neptune

Kaiercraft cardstock burnt Orange Weave

mulberry cardstock

Black cardstock

White cardstock

Holy Moly June ALREADY! Renovations are in full swing and HOPEFULLY I will be able to get back in to my craft room soon.  My storage room is painted and looks huge without all my stash in there!!!  I will see if I can show a quick little video on the end of this post... ( warning I'm not too tech savvy so we will see how it goes!)  I am going to have a massive cull too!  The thing is I am so attached to all my goodies, that I hate parting with anything!
Anyway Scrapbook Boutique has all the details and products used for this project.  Hope on over and have a look and don't forget to join our Challenge on the 10th

Concord & 9th Bits & Pieces

Pink & Main Congrats Die

versa fine Black onyx

stamp press

red cardstock

White cardstock

Black cardstock

vellum

double sided tape

glossy accents

Lets see if this worked.......??? 

WITH NO HELP FROM THE KIDS!!!!

If you cannot see it I TOLD you I was a dunce!  I'll ask Patrick when he comes home..

Look Here :)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkd7DLWHMcW_AhC62jDZtZg

Scrapbook Boutique's May Inspiration challenge and Blog Hop

Hello and welcome back to our May Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop

You should have arrived from Scrapbook Boutique.

Here is our gorgeous mood board for May

 You can create a LO, Card, Off the Page or anything that uses the pic as your inspiration and upload to the Scrapbook Boutique  before 30th May to be in the running for a RANDOMLY CHOSEN

$30.00 STORE CREDIT

Please check the blog for conditions.

there is another way to win......

Join the BLOG HOP and leave a comment on all the DT blogs and a final on the 

Scrapbook Boutique's blog before the 17th May and you can win a 

$10.00 STORE CREDIT

the list in order in case you get lost!

Scrapbook Boutique
Angela ( that's me)

Ann

Louise
Linda

Therese

Here is my take on the challenge.

I have to make a few cards this month that need to be personalised some with names and some with sentiments that I just don't have ( I know hard to believe isn't it??......) I have used the stampendous Funky Alphabet set.  It is absolutely perfect as it is nice and small and as it's name suggests its is super funky.  I have been finishing off a few quilts lately, so I haven't been in my craft room lately.  Now they are off to the quilters, I'll have more time (hopefully)

thank you for popping in and now off to the gorgeous Ann's blog xx

Products used:
Mudra clear stamp Mendhika
Stampendous Funky Alphabet
Luxe inks
Versa fine black onyx
mulberry cardstock
white cardstock
misti
acrylic blocks
wink of stella
pentel aquash brush

Celebrate!

Hello there, I have had a lot of fun with the Concord & 9th Birthday Stack stamps. I have continually stamped the candles along an accordion card. Head on over to Scrapbook Boutique where they have all the products and details for this card.

thanks for popping in :)

Products used:

Concord & 9th Birthday stacks
White cardstock
versafine black onyx
acrylic blocks
luxe inks
water brush
wink of stella

Happy Birthday

Hi There!  Just popping in to show another card using the ♥ Concord & 9th Birthday Stacks Set ♥ I have made a few using this set and today I have only put a pop of colour in and kept it really CAS.  As you know I'm the queen of quick and I have just got back from a cruise and started work the next day so Time is NON EXISTENT for me!  I do love a quick card ♥
Scrapbook Boutique have all the products used for this card so hop on over and have a little look.

Products used:-

Concord & 9th Birthday stacks

MFT edge

Altenew Maple Yellow

Altenew Autumn Blaze

Versafine

white cardstock

black cardstock

misti

Pentel Aquawash Pen Medium

paper trimmer

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Scrapbook Boutique's April Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop

Hello and welcome back to our April Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop

You should have arrived from Scrapbook Boutique.

Here is our gorgeous mood board for April

 You can create a LO, Card, Off the Page or anything that uses the pic as your inspiration and upload to the Scrapbook Boutique  before 30th April to be in the running for a RANDOMLY CHOSEN

$30.00 STORE CREDIT

Please check the blog for conditions.

there is another way to win......

Join the BLOG HOP and leave a comment on all the DT blogs and a final on the 

Scrapbook Boutique's blog before the 17th April and you can win a 

$10.00 STORE CREDIT

the list in order in case you get lost!

Scrapbook Boutique
Angela ( that's me)

Ann

Louise
Linda

Therese

Here is my take on the challenge.

I've taken my inspiration from the colourful parachute and and you know I'm a sucker for a geometrical design :). I am IN LOVE with the new concord and 9th Birthday Stacks clear stamp set OH MY you NEED to get this!!!!  I have repeated the circle pattern and then stamped with my FAV inks the lovely luscious LUXE....

Well I was on a roll, so I made a few other cards using the stamp set CAS which is also my go to style as well!

the sentiment for the card below is from the Ranger Letter It set and I do not regret having that either!

so perfect with every sentiment you could need.

thank you for popping in and now off to the gorgeous Ann's blog xx

Products used:

Concord & 9th Birthday stacks
Luxe inks
Versa fine black onyx
mulberry cardstock
robins egg card stock
spearmint cardstock
white cardstock
misti
acrylic blocks
wink of stella

Celebrate!

Hi there!  Thanks for popping in today.  I have quite a few backgrounds left over from my "alcohol ink day" not as much fun as my "alcohol drink days!" lol.  I have a problem cutting up and covering up  my backgrounds as I love them and the beautiful vibrant colours they produce.  Neat & Tangled sentiment dies are fabulous for me as they have the shadow sentiment to use along with the sentiment, that you can also use alone.
The gold mixative is fast becoming a favourite and I love the effect with the greens. Paired with kraft paper, it gives it a lovely rustic feel.

Products Used:

Kraft cardstock

Tim Holtz alcohol ink paper

black cardstock

green cardstock

Adirondack alcohol ink Botanical

Adirondack alcohol ink Bottle

Adirondack alcohol ink citrus

Adirondack alcohol ink Sunshine

Ranger mixative Gold

Rectangle in and Out die Stax

Neat and Tangled Die Celebrate

foam 

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glossy accents

Scrapbook Boutique's March Inspirational Challenge and Blog Hop

Hello and welcome back to our March Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop

You should have arrived from Scrapbook Boutique.

Here is our gorgeous mood board for March

 You can create a LO, Card, Off the Page or anything that uses the pic as your inspiration and upload to the Scrapbook Boutique  before 31st March to be in the running for a RANDOMLY CHOSEN

$30.00 STORE CREDIT

Please check the blog for conditions.

there is another way to win......

Join the BLOG HOP and leave a comment on all the DT blogs and a final on the 

Scrapbook Boutique's blog before the 17th March and you can win a 

$10.00 STORE CREDIT

the list in order in case you get lost!

Scrapbook Boutique
Angela ( that's me)

Ann

Louise
Linda

Therese

Here is my take on the challenge.

I made a lot of backgrounds using my fabulous concord and 9th turnabout stamp I was trying lots of colour combinations to see what I like and what worked. Its you know, I love the inlaid technique and I couldn't resist using my MFT congratulations die to see if you could see the kaleidoscope of colours.  Taking my inspiration from the glorious daisies, I loved the pop of colour against the black.
I was happy that you can see a good mix of colour.  I decided to emboss the sentiment to give an extra pop.  Waste not, I made another card with the negative of my background.

anyway head on over to Ann's beautiful blog and I look forward to seeing your inspired contributions for this challenge ♥

Concord & 9th turnabout

I love the concept of the turnabout stamp sets by Concord & 9th.  I had a laugh when I you tubed it AFTER I had made my cards.  I certainly went about it the hard long way (hahaha). It is such a cool stamp and Concord & 9th have a few different sets which you can check out at Scrapbook Boutique.

Products Used:

Concord & 9th

Letter it stamps

Neenah White cardstock

purple cardstock

Versafine black onyx

MFT edge dies

silver ink

Luxe  Bahama Blue

Luxe teal zeal

Gold ink

Pink and Main Congrats Die

Vellum

Big shot

Misti

Pop Dots

prepositional adhesive

4 cards one stamp set

Hi there, We all know I am the queen of Quick and I love value for money too!  I got this little stamp set from Pink Paislee Turn the Page. It is a stamp that you probably overlook, which I nearly did! As I do have most of what is on there in some form or another in my stash. Im glad I got it as I have been churning out lots of one layer cards for my stash!!  I know I RAVE on about the LUXE inks but I think they are the bomb and a MUST have for your stash. The stamps I have used for these cards are new to Scrapbook Boutique from Ranger Letter it OH LALA!!  they are awesome  and I just love large script stamps that fit all occasions.  Scrapbook Boutique have all the products and details for these cards so go along and check it out.

Ranger letter it clear 4x6 stamp set
Versafine black onyx
Luxe Bahama blue
Luxe Love Letter
Luxe Pear tart
Luxe Olive Grove
Luxe Sweet Plum
Luxe Danube Blue
Luxe Morocco
Smooth White Cardstock
Misti
acrylic Blocks
Acrylic blocks

Scrapbook Boutique February Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop

Hello and welcome back to our First Inspiration Challenge and Blog Hop for 2018.

You should have arrived from Scrapbook Boutique.

Here is our gorgeous mood board for February

 You can create a LO, Card, Off the Page or anything that uses the pic as your inspiration and upload to the Scrapbook Boutique  before 28th February to be in the running for a RANDOMLY CHOSEN

$30.00 STORE CREDIT

Please check the blog for conditions.

there is another way to win......

Join the BLOG HOP and leave a comment on all the DT blogs and a final on the 

Scrapbook Boutique's blog before the 17th February and you can win a 

$10.00 STORE CREDIT

the list in order in case you get lost!

Scrapbook Boutique
Angela ( that's me)

Ann

Louise
Linda

Therese

Here is my take on the challenge.

Now Its not the usual Pink, red and hearts of a typical February challenge and I love that it is a bit different.  I have played with (AGAIN) the Alcohol Inks and I have used the  Pitch Black and gold mixative......OH MY i just adored this and wanted to showcase the beautiful background.

  I have used the Echo Park Happy birthday sentiment and die cut it the foam to inlay it with a boost!

anyway head on over to Ann's beautiful blog and I look forward to seeing your inspired contributions for this challenge ♥

celebrate with alcohol inks

Hi there, I have another card playing with Adirondack alcohol inks.  Let me tell you, playing with these inks is so much fun and I did have a play a couple of weeks ago and had lots of backgrounds to play with.  Some are just stunning and you don't want to put anything on them to take away from the glorious colours.  Today's card is probably one of my fav backgrounds and my terrible photography hasn't done it justice! The blues are just brilliant and the mixative is truly gorgeous! I have gone fairly simple with the card today and just die cut one of the small mandalas with a simple sentiment.  I haven't photographed too well but IRL I just LOVE it.  Scrapbook Boutique have all the products used for this card to purchase along with the details too, so head on over there and have a look.

Adirondack Alcohol ink POOL
Adirondack Alcohol ink EGGPLANT
silver mixative
Concord & 9th Many Mandalas dies
Mft Inside out diagonal stitched die
glossy accents
Altenew Label Love
Delicta Pigment Ink Pad Silvery Shimmer
foam dots
scissors
big shot

HAPPY 50th

Hi there!  by the time you are reading this I am convalescing in hospital! finally having my knee surgery and stitching away a few more of these.  How awesome are they!!!  The shop has two you can use, Paper Smooches cross stitch die ( the one I have) and MFT cross stitch tag Die The possibilities are endless and I have taken my floss and needles with me and a few already die cut, so stay tuned!!  hopefully I will have some down time....... really very easy and there are so so many stitches you can use.  If you do not know how, YOUTUBE is your friend.  Jennifer McGuire also has a few videos too, which are brilliant too.

loved making this card for a special friend's milestone birthday. it is something that you can pick up if you're waiting and can do a couple of stitches.... it is very therapudic :)
Scrapbook Boutique have just got the Paper Smooches Die in so grab one while you can!

White cardstock
red cardstock
Paper Smooches Cross stitch die
Pink and main happy Die
MFT numbers die
vellum
glossy accents
big shot

Happy New Year!!!

WELCOME 2018 !!
May the year ahead be all you wish for with health and happiness in abundance!

I am popping in today to show an anniversary card I have made for my friends that are celebrating their first anniversary yesterday.  I have actually made two of these as I thought it would be great for a wedding card too.
I love the Concord and 9th Layer of Love Heart die.  I have used the Brocante Christmas wire frame behind the heart to give it a lacey feel.
Scrapbook Boutique have all the details and products used to make this card!

Have a fabulous day :)

Brocante Christmas Die Wire Frame	MFT - Essential Sentiments	Concord and 9th Layers of Love Die	Fiskars compact stamp press
VersaFine Ink Pad- Onyx Black	SSB White Smooth Cardstock 12 x12	SSB Black Smooth Cardstock 12x12 250gsm	Boutique Crafts Foam Sheets 3 pack 15cm x 30cm
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Hero Arts Metallic Decor - silver

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WOW!!

Hi there, Just for something a little different and non Christmas related if you are a little over the festive season already...... Although, you could change up the colours and add a Christmas sentiment and voila! a Christmas card!!
I'm a huge fan of  Concord and 9th ( Lol I'm a huge fan and collector of everything) AND I finally had the chance to play with my Distress Oxides!!! wow beautiful colours and so luxurious to work with! they blend magnificently too.  I had a few practice sheets playing with all the colours and they all work so well together.
I die cut the Concord and 9th heart on my base card and then die cut the heart again on my practice sheets another 3 times. That way I had a good mixture of colours for the slots.  I didn't do it at the time (because I didn't think of it...) but I should've made three cards with the left over pieces.
Scrapbook Boutique will have all the details and products used for this card.

Products:

Concord & 9th Layer of Love die

Distress Oxide Salty Ocean

Abandoned Coral

Antique Linen

Lucky Clover

Seedless Perserves

Wild Honey

Black embossing powder

versamark

neenah solar white

foam dots

heat gun

big shot

double sided tape

vellum

Concord and 9th Layers of Love Die	distress oxide salty ocean	Distree Oxide Candied Abandoned Coral	distress oxide antique linen
distress oxide lucky clover	distress oxide seedless preserves	distress oxide Wild Honey	Fiskars Softtouch spring action Micro tip scissor
Wagner HT 400 Heat Gun	Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad	American Crafts Zing-Opaque Embossing Powder Black	Neenah Solar White cardstock
American Crafts This to That 3D Foam Dots	Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Scor-Tape Double Sided Tape 2 1/2 " x 27 yards	Embossing Buddy
SSB Textured Cardstock Winter Colours	Vellum A4

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