Recessed Window Box and Pun Fun Card Set

That is a long title!!! I made this Recessed Window box from the previous UStamp class (you can see the current UStamp class here), I am still catching up on all the projects they had. This project was designed by Jenny Moors (I love her projects).

I decided to make a set of 6 cards using the Pun Fun Stamp Set to go in the box. I coloured the images with blender pens and used the retired Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP. These guys are so cute.

I was so pleased with the way the set turned out. I will be doing this as a class in March.

Card Purse & Quick Cards

This card purse was a project from an 'old' UStamp class. It was designed by the wonderful Tracey Old from NZ.

Unfortunately this Specialty DSP (Parisian Breeze) is now retired. : (

I wanted a quick and simple design for the cards and went with DSP, Punches, and the Sincere Salutations Stamp Set (all from Stampin' Up!).

I will be doing this as a class in February.

It was beautiful day for Australia Day yesterday, so hope all the Aussies got to have a great day/BBQ.

Valentine Challenge - MDUC

Magnolia Down Under is having a Valentine Challenge, so I thought I would give it a try.

The flowers are new ones that I have been crocheting (is that a word?), it's a larger and more lacy version of these. I used the Clear Rhinestone Brads from Stampin' Up! for the middle of them.

You can't actually see in the inside (I didn't set it up very well) but it has a sentiment from the new Whimsical Words stamp set available only during Sale-A-Bration.

Aligator Bags - UStamp

This was a wonderful project created by the talented Becky Roberts for UStamp With Love 2010 (click here for details).

I had seen the aligator effect (or crocodile effect if you are in Australia) on some blogs and always wanted to give it a try.

The Carousel Notes from Stampin' Up! were the perfect shape for the bag (after I cut a little off the bottom). I also used the Flower Fusion Too felt flowers to decorate the bag and the Best Yet Stamp Set (Hostess Set) for the sentiment.

This is another version of the bag that I made, using some top note dies that I had cut out. I also used the Petal Pizazz Stamp Set, but I decided to go for a bright version this time.

A 'Puffy' Box

I liked the look of this 'Puffy' Box (tutorial available here on Splitcoast Stampers), although it did look a little complicated. I decided to try to create a template for myself on the computer (well I thought the tutorial was complicated, try drawing it on the computer!!!!). Well after a little trial and error managed to come with something.

I just got the Petal Pizazz Stamp Set so was dying to try it out. It looks great cut out - you just need to have a bit of patience to do all the cutting. I added some of the Rose Red Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (get in quick, it is one of the items on sale during the Stampin' Up! Inventory Clearance Sale ends 24th January).

I also made a 3 x 3 card to go with it.

I think it turned out a cute little set.

Colour Combo Inspiration

I have to credit the wonderfully talented Debbie Pamment for this colour combo - Tempting Turquoise, Kraft, Baja Breeze and Whisper White. You can check out her beautiful creation in this colour scheme here.

I was also inspired by a little box by Angie Kennedy Juda, she creates fantastic video tutorials (see her creation and tutorial here).

This was such a quick and simple project to make and can be used for any kind of occasion (the perfect package for jewellery or chocolates).

Supplies:

Stamps: Whimsical Words

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Kraft, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Other: Silver Hardware Hodgepodge, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

I got on a bit of a roll and have another project to post tomorrow so stay tuned.

Sweet Treat Flowers

I have to give credit to these Sweet Treat Flowers to the talented Liam Pucher (check out her blog here). These are so simple to make, especially when you use the Blooms Die Cuts.

Some of the larger size die cuts are the perfect size to fit the sweet treat cup. These flowers have no trap door, so unfortunately to get the treats out will mean tearing them open - but that just means that the lollies are more likely to stay in them so I can use them as displays.

I added some flowers (from Short & Sweet Stamp Set) in white Staz On on one of the flowers and I used the offcut of the circle from the 1 3/4" punch and the Whimsical Words stamp set to cover up the stick.