Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges #065

Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia and I thank you for joining me today for Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge #065. Today we have a sketch challenge for you. My niece was visiting from Sri Lanka just recently with her new baby. I had created a framed 3D sampler as a gift for him so I thought I would team it with a tumbling Koala card as a recognition of the Australian part of his heritage.

I really liked the background print in the Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper so I have tried to recreate it by stamping the pom pom images from the Bonanza Babies stamp set.

  And a decorated inside always adds a personal touch to any hand made card.

Pictured below is the framed sampler I have created for little baby Koa using the very cute Bonanza Buddies Bundle

Thank you for visiting me.  I hope you have been inspired by the card I have presented today. Please, you are more than welcome to enter your projects for the Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges here. We really would love to see your creations. Note we need your projects submitted by 10am. (UK time) Sunday. 

Also pop over for a visit to see the projects of other talented stampers.

To purchase products I have used today and all other Stampin' Up! products just click on the product thumbnail below to take you directly to my Online Store. Unfortunately the Large Letter Framelits have retired. They were available on the Clearance Rack when I designed this sampler but I think now they have been sold out. 
Don't forget the great deals on offer at the moment with Sale-a-Bration as will draw to a close at the end of the month.
 I pray you, your families and friends are well and in good spirits during our present uncertain times. It is a time of challenge thank goodness I have craft to keep me going. Best wishes to you all. 

Product List

Bonanza Buddies Bundle [153815]	Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English) [151559]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286]	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper [151252]	Assorted Pompoms [151310]
Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712]

Stampin' Dreams February 2020 Blog Hop. Theme: Valentine's Day

Welcome to the February 2020 Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop. You are currently visiting Karen Farquhar from Australia and this month's theme is 'Valentine's Day'. Appropriate as it is the day before Valentine's Day.

I actually held a Valentine class last Saturday and here are 2 of the projects I demonstrated in the class. We had such a fun day. It is always lovely to sit around on a rainy day and craft with friends.

This is one of the cards we created. I haven't added a Valentine sentiment as I wanted to present a card that could also be given for a different occasion, as I find a lot of people are not into Valentine card giving.

My heart shaped boxes were made from a template I downloaded here. It's a great little site with lots of fun ideas.

Filled with chocolates my 16 year old Grandson has already snaggled one for his new girlfriend. I offered him a card as well but I think he thought they were a bit too 'lovey-dovey'. 

He was just going to write something on the underside of the gift tag. Typical man learning early. 😂

I hope the projects you've seen here on my blog today have inspired you & brightened your day. You are currently visiting Karen Farquhar. Please see the link below to view all our projects in the blog hop. Have fun!

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Product List

Heartfelt Bundle (English) [153775]	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189]	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578]	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262]	Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527]

Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges #062

Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia and I thank you for joining me today for Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge #062. Today we have been given a blank canvas to create anything we like. Fun! 

I think we have all fallen in love with the cute Little Ladybugs Stamp Set from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue and the fun part is if you place a party order or personal order over $500AUD during the Sale-A-Bration period you will earn the exclusive Little Ladybug Stamp Set for free. Only available during Sale-A-Bration however.

I was so taken with the set I have made a number of projects for my Sale-A-Bration and the new 2020 Mini catalogue launch.

For my submission to the Challenge I have embellished one of our Mini Pizza Boxes containing 6 3"x3".

                                     

I needed to create a card for a friend who had suffered a sad loss in her family I thought this little lady would be a sweet way to offer my condolences.

Happy Birthday cards are always a must to have on hand and I so love this font I created a Birthday card as well.

And of course coordinating gift tags are a must. How sweet are the tumbling ladybugs.

Spurred on by my Ladybug theme I created Mini Curvy Keepsake Boxes containing a chocolate Ladybug for all my catalogue launch attendees. Because what is a stamping celebration without chocolate? 

Thank you for visiting me.  I hope you have been inspired by the projects I have presented today. Please, you are more than welcome to enter your projects for the Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges here. We really would love to see your creations. Note we need your projects submitted by 10am. (UK time) Sunday. 

Also pop over for a visit to see the projects of other talented stampers.

To purchase products I have used today and all other Stampin' Up! products just click on the product thumbnail below to take you directly to my Online Store.

Product List

Little Ladybug Host Cling Stamp Set (English) [152384]	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies [150644]	Wiggly Bugs Dies [149637]	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262]	Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends [147934]