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Thursday 31 January 2008

Tarsha's February Challenge

Here's Tarsha's entry.  She babysat for me last night in exchange for using my stamping stuff, a good deal I think!  She's just started a blog Tarsha's News

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Stamp Set - Time Well Spent

Ink - Basic Black, Versamark

Cardstock - Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories - Silver EP, Ticket Punch, Stampin' Write Markers,

Tuesday 29 January 2008

Blog of the Week - The Stamp House

Megan has only just started blogging and we think for a newbie she's doing a great job!  Although Megan's new at blogging she's not new at Stampin' Up! she was one of the first to sign up.  If you have any questions ask her - she's read the demo manual from front to back! 

Check out more fantastic cards on her blog The Stamp House.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Black and White

Megan BOW

I love how elegant this simple card looks I made it with friendship blooms stamp set (one of our free sets in the sale-a-bration promotion) . I think this is my favourite sale-a-bration set. It looks much nicer in real life.

Monday 28 January 2008

Blog of the Week - Keryn's Cards

Keryn's Blog, Keryn's Cards caught my eye this week.  The DSP Handbag is just soo cute!! Check it out!

Sunday, January 27, 2008

DSP Handbag

After a game of squash this evening I needed some wind down time so visited Split Coast Stampers forum looking for new ideas. Today I found a template for a DSP Handbag. Thank you Colleen. The bag is large enough to fit 10 cards and envelopes.


All supplies Stampin' Up! - Enchante DSP, Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon, Sticky Strip.

Wednesday 9 January 2008

Sharlene M's January Challenge Entry

Here is yet another fantastic entry.  Thanks to everyone so far who has taken the time to support the challenge.  This card was made by Sharlene Meyer, you can see more of her creations on her blog Magpie Creates.

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Stamp Sets - Bugs & Kisses, Carte Postale

Cardstock - Pretty in Pink

DSP - Au Chocolate

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink

Accessories - Round Tab Punch, Choc Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Hodgepodge Hardware.

Tuesday 8 January 2008

Tracy's January Challenge Entry

Another VERY cute card.  This entry is from Tracy.  You can view her blog by clicking HERE.

jan chal _tracy

Stamp Sets - Small Sayings, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Farm Fever

Cardstock - Pink Passion, Close to Cocoa, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White

DSP - Loves Me

Ink - Pink Passion, Close to Cocoa, Cool Caribbean

Monday 7 January 2008

Michelle's January Challenge Entry

Here's Michelle's entry, check our more of her stuff on her blog HERE

It's great to see how every entry so far has been completely different and all the ways you can use spots.

jan chal _michelle

Stampsets - Spot On Jumbo Wheel, Whimsical Alphabet lower

Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, So Saffron & Cool Carribean,

Ink - White Craft Ink

DSP - Friends & Flowers Simply Scrappin' Kit

Saturday 5 January 2008

Louise's January Challenge Entry

It's great seeing the Challenge entries coming in.  Here's another fantastic entry, this one is from Louise. You can see more of her designs HERE.

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Stampsets - Seeing Spots, Petals and Polka Dots, Spot On Jumbo Wheel

Cardstock - Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant

Ink - Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories - Pop-up Glue Dots, Brads

 

 

 

ps - even though it's now 12:15am, it's nice coming home from work and seeing these emails with gorgeous cards.

Thursday 3 January 2008

Lisa's January Challenge Entry

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Stampsets - Big Blooms, Happy Everything

Cardstock - Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Lovely Lilac & Whisper White

DSP – Petals & Paisleys

Ink – Basic Black

Accessories – Stampin’ Write Markers (Tempting Turquoise and Lovely Lilac), Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail.

For more of Lisa's cards check out her blog HERE

Wednesday 2 January 2008

Keryn's January Challenge Entry

Here's an entry from Keryn Campbell - check out her blog by clicking HERE

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Stampsets - Wild About You

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Sage Shadow

Ink - Bashful Blue, Sage Shadow, Perfect Plum

Accessories - Sponge Daubers, unibal SIGNO gel pen, snail & Stampin Dimensionals.

Tuesday 1 January 2008

Trudi's January Challenge Entry

Flowers & Spots Stampsets - Time Well Spent, Polka Dots & Paisley, All Year Cheer

Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink - Basic Black

Accessories - Stampin' Write Markers, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds & Dimensionals

Hope your enjoying the challenge.