SALE-A-BRATION will end on 31st of March '15 - Thank you for being you card

Hello again!

I have to say Stampin' Up! never disappoints with their  SALE-A-BATION promotion. This year is no different. I just love everything that the flyer has on offer! Take a look here http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/melsstampinblog/promotions! One of my really favorite stamp sets, the For being you set (139120, clear), comes from the extra flyer available ONLY through March 31, 2015 (with even more free products to earn), be sure to check those out too!

My product list:

137167 Perpetual Birthday Calendar Photopolymer set (p 17, OC) for the background 

124392 Calypso Coral A4 Cardstock (p 181, AC)

131303 Crisp Cantaloupe A4 Cardstock (p 179, AC)

121717 Shimmery White A4 Cardstock (p 193, AC) 

127885 Champagne Glimmer Paper (p 193, AC)

129399 Tea Lace Paper Doilies (p 192, AC)

131175 Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad (p 179, AC)

137866 Sahara Sand Lace Trim (p 43, OC) 

133787 Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (p 222, AC)

102283 VersaMark (p 210, AC)

109132 White Embossing Powder for the white hearts (p 213, AC)

138633 Best Year Ever DSP used for my photo ( also one of the free products on offer in the SALE-A-BRATION flyer)

The following Stampin Write Markers (I colored every letter with a different marker and then huffed over it before I stamped):

*Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand

*The Stampin' Write Markers are purchased in packs (depending on the color assortments) - these are amazing and also a fantastic deal!!! Find the color assortments on p 179 - 183. 

I love saying thank you! This stamp set makes it easy!

Take care!

Mel

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Celebrate today - Happy birthday gift card holder

Hello again!

My boy's birthday (he will be turning 9!) is coming up and he requested a BIG Itunes voucher as a gift! You cannot get easier than that!  I wanted to dress it up at least - even though he is a boy! This is what I came up with!

My product list:

For the pocket

137547 Mini Treat Bag Thinlits (p 9, OC - fantastic value for money!)

137783 Birthday Bash DSP (p 12, OC)

130514 Gorgeous Grunge Wooden stamp set ( background on 'washi')

137138 Celebrate Today Photopolymer stamp set (p11, OC)

137362 Balloon Framelits Dies (p 11, OC)

131173 Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

126970 Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

131175 Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad (background on the 'washi')

126983 Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

102283 VersaMark ink (to heat emboss over the balloon)

109130 Clear Stampin' Embossing powder A4 cardstock

121717 Shimmery White

127885 Champagne Glimmer Paper

For the gift card holder (cardstock measuring 11" x 3 1/2", folded in half)

106577 Night of Navy A4 cardstock

137783 Birthday Bash DSP

131286 Bermuda Bay A4 cardstock (layering of sentiment)

121717 Shimmery White A4 cardstock

127885 Champagne Glimmer Paper

137159 B.Y.O.P (p 33, OC - the best stamp ever if you love gift cards for presents!)

126970 Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

126983 Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad 

134571 Night of Navy Seam Binding Ribbon

132983 Gold Sequin Trim

I love this! If you haven't had a chance to look through Stampin'Up!'s Occasions Catalogue 2015, do yourself a favour! It is amazing!!! You can shop online or let me know and I will mail you a hard copy or if you are in my area (Port Kennedy, Western Australia) I will even drop it off in your mailbox!

Take care! 

Mel

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Four Feathers - Project 4 of 4!

Hello!

Thank you for taking a closer look!

Today features the final card of four! All pretty straight forward, so don't be scared to give it a go!!

For the background I inked up Clear-mount Block D, 118485 (the block itself) with some Pacific Point ink (126951), ink up well, because the Naturals White Cardstock (129588) isn't as thirsty as smooth cardstock.  I used the 'blotchy' image from the) Gorgeous Grunge stamp set (130514) and stamped it with Stazon Jet Black ink (1014060) to add a bit of interest to the background. The feather stamps from the Four Feathers stamp set (135053) were inked with Garden Green (126973) and Bermuda Bay (131171) and die cut with the Feahers Framelits Dies (135852) to create perfect palm leaves! The Hello stamp (from A dozen Thoughts set, 131056) was heat embossed with Black Embossing Powder (109133).

And as promised a beautiful gift in the end!

Tie the Bermuda Bay 1 -1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (134551) around - no need for a bow with this one - just a knot! Stamp a sentiment from the Merry Everything Clear Stamp  set (135071) and punch it out with the Note Tag Punch (135860). The last two products are from the Holiday Catalogue. Voila!

Let me know what you think!

Cheers
Mel xx

Four Feathers - Project 3 of 4

Hello!

Today I share with you the 3rd card of 4 to make up a beautiful gift pack! 

As with the previous two cards I used my Four Feathers Clear stamp set (135053). But first things first! For my background I Used one of the Gorgeous Grunge Wooden stamps (130514). I stamped the image in Bermuda Bay (131171) and Pacific Point (126951). If your ink pad is still very moist, stamp off first on some scratch paper. I inked the Awesome... Thanks! sentiment (from the Yippee-Skippee set, 131341) first with Versamark (102283) and then with Bermuda Bay and heat embossed it with Clear Embossing powder. 

The rest of my products list:

126980 Basic Black A4 Cardstock (My card base measures 10.5cm x 21cm, finished card measures 10.5cm x 10,5cm )

133700 Back to Black DSP

101406 Stazon Ink ( feather images)

135852 Feathers Framelits Dies

Again very quick and easy! I hope you like it!

Cheers

Mel xx

Four Feathers - Project 2 of 4

Hello again!

The second card (part of a four card gift pack) is just as easy!

I used the Hip Hip Hooray stamp from the Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit (p 197 of the Inspire. Create. 

share Catalogue). This is one of may favourite birthday stamps! I inked the stamp  with some Versamark Ink (102283) and then inked one half of the stamp with Garden
Green (126973) and the other half with Bermuda Bay (131171) and heat embossed it with Clear Embossing Powder (109130). For the feathers (Four Feathers Clear stamp set - 135053) I  used the Bermuda Bay, Garden Green and Pacific Point Stampin'Write Markers to colour the images, huffed over the whole image and stamped.

Here is a list of the rest of the products I used:

126980 Basic Black Classic Stampin'Pad

133700 Back to Black DSP

129588 Naturals White A4 Cardstock

135852 Feathers Framelits Dies

Thanks for having a look! Be on the look out for the next card!

Cheers

Mel xx

Four Feathers - Your in my thoughts...

Hello again!

What a busy weekend it was! And what a busy week ahead!

Today's project is one of four and in the end will make a perfect gift for someone! So I am starting off my Festive projects without using one single Festive stamp! 

I used the Four Feathers stamp set ( clear, 135053) and the Back to Black DSP (133700) for inspiration! Keep in mind that all my images were Heat embossed with Clear Embossing powder (109133) by  first inking the stamp with Versamark ink ( 102283) and then the coloured ink. The sentiment was heat embossed with Black Embossing powder (109133). Don't forget to use an Embossing Buddy (103083) before you use any embossing powder - it is definitely worth the time and money!

My finished card measures 10.5cm x 10.5cm 9 (41/4" x 41/4")

The rest of my product list:

131056 A Dozen Thoughts stamp set wood

121688 Basic Black A4 Cardstock

129588 Naturals White A4 Cardstock

131171 Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' pad

126973 Garden Green Classic Stampin' pad ( my new favourite green!)

126952 Pacific Point Classic Stampin' pad

Quick and easy!

Stay tuned for 3 more projects to complete the gift set!!

Mel xx