BOO To You....

JUST LOVING THE COOKIE CUTTER SUITE from Stampin' Up

This Double Z Fold card was so much fun to make.

BOO !

Christmas Pines....Noel, Noel....

 Yes, this card is a bit busy, I got carried away with the darling pinecones, and the gorgeous copper foil paper, and those lovely pine needles....so many ideas flying around my little brain.

Just like a comfy old jumper/sweater.  

So much fun.

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

 JOLLY OLD SANTA.

 SANTA'S LITTLE HELPER.  He stands out in a crowd.

 PEEK-A-BOO who is hiding in there.  Cute Double Z Fold card.

Who doesn't like a gingerbread house?  Yum...

Totally Trees, plus plus

 Sweet stamp set. 

Wow, they just keep on coming!

Thank You, Totally Trees.

 What a useful stamp set Totally Trees is becoming.

Colours and styles, even embossing different elements makes this set fun to use.

 

 It's getting to the end of the school year where we need lots of thank you cards for teachers, sports coaches etc.  Dash a few out now and be ahead of the game.

I love the simplicity of Mint Macaron and Tip Top Taupe.

Fold Flat Box Cards.....so much fun.

 

 

FOLD FLAT BOX CARD  Directions.

Card base - 2 x ( 5 7/8" x 4 1/8") cardstock. Score with the long side up @ 1/2" - 1"; turn 180% and repeat score lines.  Repeat scores on 2nd piece.  Round all corners. Before burnishing score lines on Oval front card - **adhere DSP 1 x (3 5/8" W x 3 7/8" H) to card front section between the score lines.  Place desired size framelit Oval and run through Big Shot. ** Card Back/ inside - adhere DSP 1 x (3 6/8" W x 4" H) to inside card between the score lines.  Turn over back section and stamp a greeting. (as you would inside a normal card.)  Decorate the inside scene as you wish, with fox and trees, or heat embossed greeting as above.  Burnish score lines in 'Hills and Valleys' folds on both the card front and back. Run Fuse along the 1/2" flaps on left and right side of the card back. Join front to back, lining up outer edges and rounded corners.  Decorate front as desired.

 

Square cut out front card same dimensions as above. DSP - same dimensions as above. Continue ** DO NOT adhere DSP just yet.  Lay DSP on card front; place graduating square framelits until you are happy with the look. 1 larger & 1 smaller.  Place small amount of Snail to reverse of DSP in the centre, and layer on cardstock; place smallest square framelit in desired place and run through Bigshot.  Remove smallest cut out section.  Lift off front DSP piece and place largest square over small hole in DSP, line up and run through Bigshot, DSP only.  Replace onto cardstock and frame will be created.  Adhere DSP to card front. **   Continue as above.

 

Both cards will lay flat for C6 envelopes.

Card back can be completely in Whisper White, making stamping and writing a message easier, or not, your choice.           Happy Stampin'    Louisa

 

 

 



 





Woo Hoo PARTY Time....

More fun box cards, again using the Fox and Friends DSP Stack with

Calypso Coral Cardstock.  The cute banner is in the paper stack....fun & quick.

 

 

To keep the theme going these box cards lie flat to go in a regular C6 envelopes.

Go the extra mile and stamp images to match the card on the front of each envelope. 

 

Love Kraft cardstock.  This box card is framed using the Pop of Pink gold embossed Designer Paper, so I've carried the theme through by heat embossing the inside background and added spots and a heart (Work of Art) with the very cute Layer Love Stamp Set.

 

 

Dear Little Fox... Stampin' Up's Fox and Friends Stamp Set

I just love the whole look...the Stamp Set, the punch and sweet DSP Stack.

So much fun.

 

This design - Box Card, is quite popular at the moment.  I've rounded the edges of mine to compliment the oval cut out. 

This is my take on the Bakers Box.  Using 1 sheet of A4 Cardstock = 1 very useable gift box.

I've added a window to the front with Happy Birthday stamped onto

window sheet with StazOn ink.  Yay!

Flirty Flamingo....

 

Pop of Paradise stamp set in a different colour way. 

This time using the new 2016 -2018 In Colours.

The card is made with Mint Macaron, Crushed Curry, and Pool Party stamp pads

and cardstock.

Notebook covers are in Flirty Flamingo, Mint Macaron and Emerald Envy stamp pads

and washi tape trim. 

 

 

Very much the summer feel. 

Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo and Emerald Envy gift tags.

 

Lets Celebrate!

Fun gift tags in a softer colour theme.

Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Peekaboo Peach stamp pads.

 

Yes you are right, the flamingos are cut out, so be prepared for some fussy cutting.

Well worth the time to make the image pop from the background.

 

 

Pretty Flamingo....Pop of Paradise Stamp Set

 

Love, love, love the pretty flamingo.

I admit it's not really my colour scheme nor did I have a previous fascination with flamingos...

but I'm having so much fun playing with this stamp set.

 

Melon Mambo & Blushing Bride stamp pads, gold heat embossing, 

and Basic Black = FUN.

 

Pop of Pink Designer Series Paper 

 

You can even create your own patterned background.

 

Perfect for a stormy Sydney winters day.

Roll on summer.

Butterfly Boxes

 

Just love the size of these gift boxes....so useful. 

Fun butterfly Thinlits add a pop of spring.

Peekaboo Peach, and Sweet Sugarplum colour ways.

BALLOON CELEBRATION Plus plus...

BALLOON CELEBRATION STAMP SET

Show-Casing the NEW 2016 - 2018 In-Colour DSP Stack

 

 

 

Love this stamp set, Balloon Celebration. 

Here I've used the stamp set to decorate a useful, fun gift bag.

 

The balloon outline, shading, strings as well as sayings are so versatile.

You can put a card together in no time.

 

Showing the side/width of the gift bag. 

Dimensions when finished - 16cm high  x 9.5cm wide x 4 cm deep.

www.pootles.co.uk  fabulous resource for any box, gift bag ideas directions.

L-O-V-E Him.......

WHAT A SWEET LITTLE FELLOW HE IS.....Love him...

 

 

 

or Her...can't you see this stamped in Blushing Bride, and Sweet Sugarplum?

 

This is the NEW 3 step stamp set from Stampin Up.

'BABY BEAR'

As you stamp each layer, this darling teddy comes to life.

 

Baby Bear comes with accessories and plenty of sayings,

so you'll find lots of occasions when only a teddy will do.

Fabulous Work Of Art...

 

Show casing the NEW 2016 - 2018 In Colour DSP Stack

 

Bright, vibrant colours - Peekaboo Peach,   Emerald Envy,

Sweet Sugarplum, Dapper Denim, &  Flirty Flamingo.

 

Add a splash of Basic Black and va-voom!

PEEK-A-BOO

Just a peek at the NEW In-Colours 2016 - 2018

 

Fun, Fun, Fun!

ZOO BABIES Come Out To Play

How can you not love these little critters. 

They work in subtle colour-ways as well as bright.

Oh... Happy Day...

 

Fun, Simple and Quick.

 

Pear Pizzazz & Blackberry Bliss cardstock, Wildflower Fields DSP, too cute.

 

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Sorry this image (& previous images) are on the dark side.  I rushed.... grrr

 

Happy Mothers Day...

Well yes, it's a bit early, but hey lets be prepared I say.

 

I love the way the Designer Series Paper sort of leads the way for you to colour match, and takes all the guessing away for what colour goes with what.

Follow the lead from the DSP and colour range.  Easy.

Zoo Baby Cards...1, 2, 3.

 

Tracey at my Stampin' Workshops asked about baby cards...well this is what I came up with.

Zoo Babies stamp set in different ways.  Just change the colour way and change the whole look.

Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe and Whisper White

Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Tip Top Taupe and Whisper White.

Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, and DSP Stack.

Just for You....1, 2, 3.

SAME STAMP DIFFERENT WAYS.

1/ Heat embossed in black, give a crisp dark image.

2/ Stamped in Basic Black Archival Ink, not as crisp, but still workable.

3/ This is my example for Stampers Anonymous April Challenge.  Using Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey cardstock, and stamp pads. 

Add a Little Something....

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS.

 

Don't waste those little scraps and left-over DSP, look what you can do!

 

2 1/2" x 2 1/2" DSP on 3 x 3 Note Cards. 

They fit beautifully in the Stampin' Up small note envelopes - and -

you can make a lovely gift box to hold them all.

 

 

Box = 1 x A4 Cardstock and 1 sheet of 6 x 6 DSP Stack to decorate top and sides.  

Yep the Twins will soon be 22.

 

I do love this Stamp and Thinlit Bundle from Stampin' Up.

Where ever you need a number, this set covers it.  So versatile.

LOVE  IT !  

 

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Embossed Just for You.

 

I really like this stamp, it says it all...has impact and versatile. 

 You could use it on tags, bags and cards, that's ideal.

 

 

I saw this technique on Pootles.co.uk  Black embossing on black cardstock. 

These are my first efforts.  But I love the effect.

Shy little fellows come out to play....

Sweet little friends...

 

Well Easter is just around the corner, I fell in love with this cute Stampin' Up Chick in the

Occasions, and Sale-a-Bration Catalogues.

I'm sure you will see more of him shortly.  Oh and his shy little friend, Thumper.

Birthday Decorator Pieces

Two fun looks using the Happy Birthday Pop-up Thinlit set

 plus Occasions Catalogue items.

TOO CUTE....

Pop them up around your home.

 

Frames picked up from Spotlight.  They come as 2 separate pieces, front frame and solid back.  I've held them together with glue dots in each corner, after attaching a 6" x 6" DSP piece as the background.  Again, I've only lightly taped the DSP to the back so you can remove and re-use sections for tags etc.

Be careful - they are addictive.     : )