Summer Mini Catalogue - The Open Sea Stamp Set

Here are some more examples of cards made with the stamp set The Open Sea.  It is one of the new products on offer in the latest summer mini catalogue.  This stamp set comes with matching Designer Series  Paper (DSP). 

You will find all the details about this suite of products by clicking on the Mini Catalogue link in the right hand column of this blog.

All SU products used:
Card stock: Not quite Navy, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler,Whisper White, Natural Ivory.
Stamp sets: The Open Sea, For My Family, Happiest Birthday Wishes.
Inks: Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy.

Accessories: Baker's twine, Hemp Twine.

Fifth Ave Floral

This is a card using Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set.  Fifth Avenue Floral is a beautiful stamp set and can make many cards in varying styles.

This is a card made by my sister, Denise, as part of some Stamp-a-stacks she is running early this year.  She has used Rose Red, Regal Rose and So Safron with a touch of Dazzling Diamonds to sparkle it up.

Great job Denise!  Thanks too for helping sort out my blog.

A birthday card for my brother

My brother, Ian, is celebrating his birthday this week and I have made him a card using the stamp set Open Sea with its matching DS paper.  Ian has done quite a bit of sailing over the years although he is not quite old enough to have sailed on boats of the era shown on his card.

I have used Not Quite Navy and Basic Grey card stock and Not Quite Navy ink to create this card.

This stamp set and paper are featured in the Summer Mini Catalogue.  If you would like to see the full catalogue click on the Summer Mini Catalogue on the right hand side bar.  There are lots of wonderful new products available until the end of March in this mini catalogue.

I have included 2 photos to show the card standing and lying flat so that you can see how the DS paper has been used.

Another Lovely As a Tree Christmas Card

This is the last Christmas post I will put up until next year.

This card was made using the ever popular Lovely As A Tree stamp set.  It is a simple and quick card using the Craft White ink pad on Night of Navy card stock.

You need to let the white ink dry and then you put random glue pen spots across the card.  Sparkle the card up with Dazzling Diamonds to make it look like it is snowing and then tear across the bottom edge.

This is such a simple card and so quick to make.  It will definitely be in a Stamp-A-Stack for next year.

Christmas Gift Cards

This year I gave my teenage niece and nephew gift cards for Christmas.  I have discovered this allows them to get something they want which is usually quite different to what I think they might like.

I made each of them a gift card in the form of a waterfall card using the stamp set Holiday Lineup.  I just love the characters in this stamp set and although it requires a bit of colouring the final product is well worth it.

The first card used the Christmas Elves with each one saying a short message.  This meant I only had to colour the elf that was speaking on each section of the card.  As you pulled down the card the full message was revealed.

The second card used the Snowmen and worked in the same way. 

The gifts were well received and everyone was happy.

Desk Organiser

My apologies for the lack of new material on this blog over the past couple of months.  Life became quite hectic in November when my Dad as diagnosed with cancer. He is now undergoing treatment and although not "fixed" he is much better.

I now have some time to post a range of projects which I have completed over the past 3 months for you to have a look at.  The first is a Desk Organiser which is a Kaiser Craft product.

 My sister and I spent some time putting these together using the Designer Series Paper, Paisley Petals. All the paper is from the same set but combined to make 2 very different colour schemes.


This was another "off the page" project which I learnt about while I was down in Bright in October. I am looking forward to trying some more.



December Frenzy Promotion

Get great Stampin' Up! products up to 50% off during our December Frenzy sale
-- 1-31 December only! There are some absolute bargains, so it's the perfect time to
treat yourself to an early Christmas present :o) Download the flyer HERE

Email me if you have any questions or to place your order!

Item	Page	Description	Discount	Retail  Price	Sale Price
120597	22	Welcome Christmas Clear-Mount Set	50%	$39.95	$19.98
121584	22	Welcome Christmas Wood-Mount Set	50%	$49.95	$24.98
117715	28	I {Heart} Hearts Wood-Mount Set	40%	$42.95	$25.77
121528	35	Got Treats Wood-Mount Set	40%	$40.95	$24.57
117699	42	Something Sweet Wood-Mount Set	40%	$44.95	$26.97
116686	46	For Everything Wood-Mount Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
119163	67	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set	50%	$32.95	$16.48
121508	72	Every Moment Wood-Mount Set	40%	$31.95	$19.17
121480	74	Awash with Flowers Wood-Mount Set	40%	$71.95	$43.17
121522	75	Friends Never Fade Wood-Mount Set	50%	$31.95	$15.98
120618	75	Friends Never Fade Clear-Mount Set	40%	$25.95	$15.57
121600	75	Ornate Blossom Wood-Mount Set	40%	$19.95	$11.97
123551	88	Clearly For You Wood-Mount Set	40%	$47.95	$28.77
123848	96	Chloe Stampin Around Builder Wheel	40%	$9.95	$5.97
116911	126	Padded Envelopes (3)	40%	$6.50	$3.90
119263	138	Poppy Parade 1/2” Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119267	138	Blushing Bride 1/2” Stitched-Poly Ribbon	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119731	143	Regals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
119730	143	Neutrals Flower Brads	30%	$16.95	$11.87
118762	146	Distressing Essentials	30%	$37.95	$26.57
103179	149	Craft & Rubber Scissors	30%	$37.95	$26.57
112531	149	Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat	30%	$37.95	$26.57

Merry & Bright Album

A couple of weeks ago I showed you an album I made while I was on holidays in Bright, Victoria.

I have now had time to recreate this album using Stampin' Up products.  I have used the DS paper "Letters to Santa" which I think is quite amazing.  I have finally worked out what to do with the larger patterns and this particular paper worked brilliantly on a "scrap booking" type project.

The only other products used were Rhinestones and a small amount of cardstock edged with various border punches.

I intend using this album to display photos of our family Christmas gathering this year.

 

Big Shot Promotion

If you are considering a buying a Big Shot or adding to your collection of embossing folders or cutting dies you might be interested in this deal.

It is only on for the month of November so if you are thinking about purchasing any of the items listed below please contact me by email at larkinjones@grapevine.com.au or phone on 04111 57969.

Dates: 1-30 November 2011
Promotion Details: During November, you and your customers can get 10 percent off select Big Shot dies-no other purchase necessary!

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	10% Off Price
156	117332	Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die	$21.95	$19.75
156	114515	Flower Burst Embosslits Die	$21.95	$19.75
157	114517	Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$14.95	$13.45
157	116824	Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$14.95	$13.45
157	119277	Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	$14.95	$13.45
158	113440	Buttons #5 Sizzlits Die	$9.95	$8.95
159	113466	Pillow Box Bigz Die	$36.95	$33.25
159	114507	Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die	$39.95	$35.95
159	120903	Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die	$39.95	$35.95
160	115953	Mover & Shapers Punch Windows	$54.95	$49.45
160	120893	Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die	$69.95	$62.95
160	121810	Petal Cone Bigz L Die	$59.95	$53.95

Don't have a Big Shot? Get 10 percent off the exclusive Big Shot Bundle! The Big Shot Bundle (item 128944) includes the following:

Page	Description	Retail Value	10% Off Price	Item
155	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine	$186.85	$168.16	128944
156	Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die
157	Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Name Cards

My friend Greta asked if I would be happy to make some name cards for some little people who are going to a wedding in November.

The wedding has a rainbow theme so I put together these sparkly name cards.  Each card will go on top of a box full of food and games for the children to enjoy on the day.

What a great idea for entertaining small people at a wedding or any other event of the kind.

Hope you enjoy your trip to the wedding Greta, and that all goes well on the day.