They're starting to stack up....

Christmas cards that is! I used this week's OCC challenge - a sketch - to add to my stack of Christmas cards. This is the first year I've actually managed to get some made before December - I'm sure I'll be short, but it's a good start.
This one uses a new stamp set from SU! called Contempo Christmas. I loved the sentiments with this one, and the funky style.

I inked the Christmas tree with Kiwi Kiss, then used an Always Artichoke marker to add some subtle colour variation to the pattern. The sentiment is heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The simple sentiments in this set just make me happy - as does the clear mount option - no stamp-a-ma-jig used on this card!

Head on over to the OCC blog and feast your eyes on the wonderful design team creations!




Stamps: Contemp Christmas
Paper & Card: Ski Slope DP, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Always Artichoke
Punches: Scallop Border
Other: Small Grommets, Old Olive Button, Embossing powder

Other: White Satin Ribbon, Jumbo Brads

So Proud Of You....

Hi everyone - time for another OCC Sketch!

I pulled out some current and old In Colours that made their way into the new Colour Collections SU! are launching next month. I've used Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point and Tangerine Tango.

I went with some super simple stamping and a little dimension for a bright, fun card. 

Head on over to the OCC Sketch blog and see what the design team has come up with!



Paper & Card: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point & Tangerine Tango.Good Morning Sunshine Paper.
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point & Tangerine Tango
Punches: Sm Corner Rounder
Other: Wild Wasabi Ribbon, Linen Thread

Stamps: Great Expectations, Petals & Stems - Verve Stamps
Other: Button, Nestabilities

Project Tuesday: Flap Card

Hey everyone! I've got SUCH a fun project for you today - I had a blast making mine - this week at Project Tuesday we're making Flap Cards! This is a really easy card to make, but has that little extra pizazz that'll wow your recipent.

 

*sigh* Ain't she cute? And hello! look at that paper! That's the brand new Greenhouse Gala pack that'll be coming out next month. It's soooooo gorgeous. I watercoloured the Pure Innocence image with ink pads, paper pieced the dress and after layering and scrunching the prima flowers, sprayed them with glimmermist - you might be able to see the sparkle if you click the photo.

Gratuitous paper shot! So pretty right?

And here's the card all opened up. I love this style, it gives you lots of room for writing a message.

Head on over to Project Tuesday and link up your flap card - can't wait to see them!



Paper & Card: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White. Greenhouse Gala paper.
Ink: Assorted for watercolouring, Pumpkin Pie
Punches: Circle Punches, Scalloped Border
Other: Crop-a-Dile, Choc Chip Ribbon, Jumbo Brad

Stamps: Happy Mail - MFT Stamps
Ink: Brilliance Black
Other: Oval Nestabilities, Prima Flowers, Gold Glimmermist, Jumbo Eyelets, Magnetic Snaps

School Daze

Hey there creative peeps! Hope you're having a great weekend. It's time for another OCC challenge, and this week, in honor of the northern hemisphere returning to school after the summer break, we're breaking out school supplies or a school theme for our projects.

I kept this card clean & simple - it's how I saw it in my head, and it just refused to be embellished further! I used a brand new level 2 hostess set launching here in NZ next month - Apple Blossoms. It's too cute! For my school theme I used the apple image, some paper from the Notebook pack, the Spiral border punch and a little paperclip from the Clips Assortment. My colour combo was Very Vanilla, Kraft (soon to be Crumb Cake), Soft Sky and a pop of Real Red.

Head on over to see what the mega-talented OCC team have for you this week!



Stamps: Apple Blossoms
Paper & Card: Notebook DP, Very Vanilla, Kraft
Ink: Sahara Sand, Real Red, Old Olive, Choc Chip, Basic Black
Punches: Circle Punches, Spiral Border, Lg Corner Rounder, Scallop Border
Other: Real Red Ribbon, Clips Assortment Paper Clip

Emboss it!

Happy Saturday! Today the OCC challenge is one we can all have fun with - embossing! Be it dry, heat, or resist, add some embossing to your project. Heat embossing is one of those techniques that hook a lot of people into stamping, I was no exception - and dry embossing with a die cutting machine is just a staple for most of us these days. I know it hooked me on my Cuttlebug!

This a card I made a few months ago and never got around to sharing. One of my favourite embossing tricks is to cut a shape then emboss it, I've done that on the oval and jumbo scallop strip here. Then I've rubbed over the raised portions with an ink laden sponge dauber for a little contrast.

That adorable wee girl was coloured with ink pads on watercolour paper, her dress is paper pieced.

 I used squares of that gorgeous Basic Grey paper to finish off the inside - I just couldn't bear to throw out the scraps!

Head on over to the OCC blog to see the beautiful and varied creations by our wonderful design team this week!




Paper & Card: Regal Rose, Basic Black
Ink: Various for watercolouring
Punches: Circle & Square Punches
Other: Certainly Celery Ribbon, Aquapainter, Dimensionals

Stamps: PI An Apple for You - MFT
Paper & Card: Euphoria - Basic Grey
Other: Jumbo Scallop Die-namic - MFT, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Rhinestones

Christmas in July

 Hi everyone, can you believe tomorrow we're into August? More than halfway through 2010 already! I have to tell ya, I'm already looking forward to Christmas & the New Year and a visit from my family. So this week's OCC challenge was perfect - create a Christmas card or project.

  I love these little cats - but despite them sitting in my MFT drawer for years, they hadn't been inky till now! Good things are worth the wait though. The image was coloured with inkpads on watercolour paper with white gel pen and Stickles accents.

I'm keeping this short and sweet, it's movie night tonight, can't wait! So head on over to see what the awesome OCC gals have in store - have a great weekend!



Paper & Card: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Summer Sun
Punches: Square punch
Other: Riding Hood Red Ribbon, Kiwi Kiss Button, Linen Thread

Stamps: Peppermint Cats - MFT
Other: Stickles, Embossing Folder

Shimmery Watercolour

Happy Thursday everyone! Today I have my card for OCC Sketch #26 to share with you.

I used the colours from Color Throwdown #103 - Riding Hood Red (my fav red at the moment) Certainly Celery and River Rock. I'm SO glad River Rock is one of our new Colour Collection colours, it's such a pretty neutral.

I wanted to create a pretty panel for the main part of the card, so sprayed my image with Glimmermist to make the colours run and add some sparkle. I LOVE this effect! It came out lovely and soft, almost like stamping on tissue paper. Isn't the colour combo beautiful? I'll definitely have to use this one again for a Christmas card.

Head on over to see what the wonderful design team have come up with to inspire you this week!




Stamps: Best Yet, Inspired by Nature
Paper & Card: Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Certainly Celery
Punches: Circle, Scalloped Circle & Photo Corner punches
Other: Certainly Celery Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Ruby Red Button & Brads, Paper Crimper

Other: Pearl Glimmermist

OCC - Colour Challenge

This week Jennifer has given us a summery colour challenge - the colours of a watermelon! Use Red, Green, White and Black on your card or papercrafting project.

I wanted to make a Clean & Simple thank you card - and those cute Tart & Tangy strawberries were perfect. Strawberries are my favourite fruit, never yummier than right from my Nana's garden!

Head on over and check out the amazing design team creations at the OCC blog!

Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Wonderful Words
Paper & Card: Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black, Garden Green
Punches: Large Corner Rounder, Circle Punches
Other: Stamp-a-ma-jig

In Colour Love

Hi everyone - time for a new OCC Sketch! This week you can make a fun round card, or add your circle to the front of a square card like some members of the design team have.

One of the things I'm most excited about craft wise is the launch of the new colour collections in NZ in September. I can't wait to get my hands on some new ink!

In the meantime, I'm trying to embrace colours that we've had previously and are returning, like Wild Wasabi. I didn't use this colour that much when it was current, but today I think I came up with a combo I love it in, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo & Rich Razzleberry.

I knew what I wanted to do with this sketch as soon as I saw it - and yup, there's Vintage Vogue again. I'm getting more use out of this set than I thought I would, and I'm LOVING the clear mount option for stamping like this - no positioner needed! The Wasabi has more pop in real life - it's one of those colours I can never get to photograph spot on.

Inside I've repeated the stamped frame, this is a smaller card, so I've left the rest open to write my message.

I hope you'll play along with the OCC Sketch design team this week, pop on over to see their wonderful creations!

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Butterfly Prints
Paper & Card: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry
Other: Melon Mambo Ribbon, Dimensionals

Other: Rhinestones, Nestabilities