ADDINKTIVE DESIGNS

Can you tell that I really love the latest In Colours from SU as well as the digital punches from MDS ?  I'm a little excited that I can make paper bows using the Digital Bow Punch from the Tags For All Digital Kit, make them whatever size I like and then cut them out with my e-Cutter.  Pure bliss for the paper crafter!  Tags for All Another awesome addition to my collection is the cute little butterfly die from the Backyard Basics Bundle .  It makes the teeniest butterfly easel 'card' you've ever seen! Backyard Basics Bundle Inspired?  Please check out my on-line store for the entire range of gorgeous products from Stampin' Up! ®.  My customers receive a free tutorial with every order :) Thanks for stopping by,

On Friday night I held my first proper workshop since re-joining SU.  It was more like a stamp class as all the participants got to make two cards to take home with them.  I wanted to feature items from the new Seasonal Catalogue, SALE-A-BRATION and the current Ideas Book and Catalogue.  This is what I came up with -   Make 'n' Take # 1 - Just Because (14/3/13 - I've linked this card to the latest challenge at still addINKtive ) Guests could choose to do an alternative colour scheme to the one pictured above - Primrose Petals Core'dinations card Stock embossed with the Fancy Brocade embossing folder and a Pool Party Decorative Label behind the sentiment.   Make 'n' Take # 2 - Friends This one was a lot quicker to make and both designs got the tick of approval from all the guests.  Inspiration for the second card came from page 13 of the Seasonal Catalogue.   Project Recipe by Catalogue - IB&C:  Stamp Set - Flock Togeth...

Over the school holidays I have been busy playing with a couple of digital collections, in particular the One Big SALE-A-BRATION 2013 Digital Disc.  We don't have My Digital Studio in Australia yet so I used another graphic's program. I did manage to make some templates. They are a combination of computer graphics and free hand drawing! (It's a long drawn out process involving several steps.  Please don't ask me how I did all this as I still have my 'L' plates on and I need some more lessons from my friend, Lynne. I'm still discovering things by trial and error and have a lot of refining to do). However, I would like to share these fun shaped cards by offering you the templates for FREE for a limited time.  You can read a bit more about it by visiting still addINKtive challenges on Wednesday morning (AEST).  We will be hosting a special SALE-A-BRATION Week for Spot that Stamp Set and for every entry, you will receive a template. #1 -...

Have you been smitten by the Love Bug? I saw a cute little 'bug' like this on Pinterest .  Jessica Williams from The Paper Caper made some cute bugs in skinny cellophane bags with red and green lollies.  I thought I would make a little Love Bug for Valentine's Day using pink and red skittles, SU's Googly Eyes, cellophane bags, Baker's Twine and a Tiny 'Love' Tag.   My 'take' isn't as cute but it was a fun little craft project that I had wanted to try out ever since Delys 'pinned' it.  My friends pin the most amazing cool stuff!

Here's a little sneak peek at a new elephant card that I made based on a soon to be released S ALE- A - B RATION Stamp from the set called Patterned Occasions .  It is different to the print out version in my last post as it is made from a template, punches, DSP and a few accessories. Not only have I got a template for an elephant shaped card , but for a cupcake and a new coffee cup as well!  I have designed them for my upcoming workshops to highlight the gorgeous new Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and Button Pack that will be available during SALE-A-BRATION time. Q. So how do you get your FREE TEMPLATES so you can make your own fun shaped cards? A. Join us at still addINKtive challenges next week where we will be featuring some of the new SAB stamp sets on offer. EVERY participant will receive a free template and if you enter 3 times, you can get all three for free. While you are over there taking a look, be sure to check out the latest ske...

This week, SUO Challenges #62 is all about using your new 'toys' and the biggest new thing for me has been to explore the Digital Software that Stampin' Up! have only recently introduced into Australia.  We don't have My Digital Studio yet but hopefully that won't be far away. The SAB pre-order gave me an opportunity to get the One Big SALE-A-BRATION 2013 Digital Disc for free so I could get a glimpse into MDS and see what all the fuss was about.  I now know and I'm excited at the possibilities! Anyway, onto my card ... this is an enlarged computer print out of the digital elephant stamp from the set called 'Patterned Occasions' .  A big thanks to my friend, Lynne , who helped me manoeuvre my way around my new graphics program (MTC) so I could finish making this elephant shaped card.     SAB Elephant Card for SUO # 68 The elephant has been hand cut and then embellished with some Tangerine Tango ribbon and a matching button.  He...

Wow!  Can you believe it's Week 4 at Dynamic Duos already?   We have a Monochromatic Colour Duo for you today (same colours in different hues, light/dark). DD #4 - Monochromatic   Eastern Tea Cup I was cutting out a few Tea Cup Easel Card Kits a couple of weeks ago and decided to cut an extra one in the Dynamic Duo Colours and use a very old, but much loved stamp set, Eastern Influences . I just love the image of the birds and couldn't part with the set when it retired a while back. Colour Duo #4 - I've decided to CELEBRATE this week because I have reached a couple of milestones.  This is my 400th post and I have just tipped over 300 followers on my blog!  By way of saying thank you to those that stop by, I'm offering one of my tutorials for free! All you have to do is leave me a comment here on my blog, which will need to include your contact details and which tutorial you would like to win -   Larger Butt...

High Tea for Mother's Day  JAI 112 - Colour Challenge   There is an absolutely scrumptious colour challenge at JUST ADD INK and the combo was perfect for this little tea cup easel card that I designed. I've had this idea in my head for weeks and thought a card for my mum for Mother's Day would suit the design rather well (She's mostly a coffee drinker but does love her fine china).  I'm my own worst critic but I must admit that I'm really pleased with how this turned out.  However, I still  need to tweak it a bit before I write a tutorial so stay 'tuned'.  The Gorgeous Colour Combo    A Bird's Eye View Project Recipe: Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Tiny Tags Card Stock and Ink: same as challenge colours Accessories:  English Tea Party Lace Doily Die (Cheery Lynn Designs), Tea Cup and Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Bird Die from a Marianne Design Creatables Set, Word...

I spied a cute coffee tumbler card on Pinterest and went and followed the link to purchase the template. Here's what I came up with after a little afternoon of crafting on my day off - The cute digi image is from Sweet 'n' Sassy... ... and I used a very old SU stamp set called, 'Like it a Latte" for the insert. Colours used - Early Espresso, Whisper White and Baja Breeze