Phoenix Inspirations

It's been a while since I've used my 2 step bird punch but I still love it! Today's card features the aforementioned bird on his little branch amongst some pretty flowers and a beautiful blue sky complete with fluffy white clouds - take a look I used an embossing folder in my Big Shot to create the sky, the clouds were punched used the Cupcake Builder punch. This card will be entered in to the following challenges: Make My Monday Challenge # 43 Embossing (Heat or Dry CAS(E) this sketch Right - I'm off to work now - shame 'cos the sun is shining and I received a lovely package of Clarity Stamps yesterday. Guess those will have to wait for another day now. See you soon x

I have been meaning to take part in Mynnette's  Inkspirational  challenge for weeks now and sadly I have failed - big time. However, take a look at the challenge they have for us this week I have had this card floating around my files for a while now wondering what to do with it  - I thought that this might be the perfect time to post it ................ is that cheating??!!! Materials Stamps: Create a Cup Cake Inks: Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White Paper: Subtles DSP  Accessories: Cup Cake Builder punch, Scallop Edge punch, Dimensionals (All products listed above are Stampin' Up, please see the top tabs for details on how to place an order) I decided to have a play around today and change my blog background - it took absolutely ages and much gnashing of teeth but I succeeded and I'm actually very pleased with the results. I think 'cos I was taking so much time playing around with it...

Who doesn't like cup cakes? I love them but I'm now on my New Year diet so instead of eating them I am creating them on cards!! It is so easy to create cup cakes like these using the fab stamp set Create a Cup Cake from Stampin' Up. Even easier is then punching out your stamped images with the new Cup Cake Builder punch - it even punches out the candles - how cool is that? Being crazy about polka dots I was really excited to see the gorgeous DSP in the current catalogue, it's double sided and I have just used part of one sheet for my card - front and back. The Marina Mist of the paper co-ordinates perfectly with the Midnight Muse card stock and I have also used Midnight Muse and Pool Party inks . I added a splash of red with Cherry Cobbler candles and Summer Starfruit flames. I also stamped the inside - very simply with a greeting and flower Materials Stamps: Create a Cup Cake Ink: Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, Summer Starf...

I am a little bit late (more like a lot late really!) for the challenge this week at  Make My Monday . The theme this week has been chosen by Fliss and it's Die Cuts and /or Punches - here is my card I have used my Cup Cake Builder punch to create my cup cake card and also the stamp set that matches it perfectly. Here is a close up Can you see that even the tiny cherries have been punched out making it so much easier to create the cup cakes? Materials Stamps: Create a Cup Cake Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake Accessories: Cup Cake Builder Punch, Dimensionals (Don't forget - if you would like to order any of the above Stampin' Up items please check the details above in the top tab bar) So .... clearing my Granddad's house - it hasn't been easy (and it isn't even done yet). He had soooooo much stuff, but stuff too that brought back so many happy memories so much so that I have ...