Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges Challenge #022

Hello and welcome. You are currently visiting Karen Farquhar from Australia for the Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges. For challenge #022 we have a colour challenge. The colour combination is Powder Pink, Coastal Cabana and Shaded Spruce.

My eldest granddaughter is heading off to the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland this weekend for a short break from our chilly winter weather here on the South Coast of N.S.W. 

I have created a card for her to hold a little bit of spending money to take with her. (Nana's do that). The trip is a small milestone in her life. It will be her first holiday and air flight without her parents. She is so excited!

For my card I have used the stamp set Pocketful of Sunshine and it's coordinating Pocket Framelits.

With cash, sunglasses and ticket in her pocket she is all set for a fun time. The beauty of the Stampin' Up! Pocket Framelit is the little tabs at the sides which when folded under and adhered to your card create a 'pocket' into which you can slip extra gifts such as a gift voucher, notes or a small treat as an extra surprise. 

I have also created two little gift cards from the same stamp and thinlit die set. These cards could be attached to an envelope when giving money as a gift as well.

You may have already seen the little carry bag in the shape of a pocket on other demonstrator websites but I thought I would include one in this post.

To make the little carry bag cut 2 of the pocket dies and a strip of cardstock 1" (2.5cm) x 7 1/2" (19cm).

Score your 1" (2.5cm) strip at 2 1/4" (5.7cm), 3 3/4"(9.5cm) and 

5 1/4"(13cm).

Adhere the scored strip to the flaps on both of the pocket diecuts working your way around the pockets to form a box. 

Attach another 1" (2.5cm) strip of cardstock as a handle adjusting the height as desired.

These would make cute little party treat bags for kids parties. You could coordinate the colours with the party's theme.

Thank you for visiting me today. You are more than welcome to enter your projects for the Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges here we would love to see your creations. Also have a visit to see the projects of other talented stampers.

To purchase the products I have used today just click on the product thumbnail below to take you directly to my Online Store.

Have a fun time shopping. 

(Sorry Australian residents only).  

Product List

Pocketful Of Sunshine Photopolymer Stamp Set [143719]	Pocket Framelits Dies [143750]	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489]	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251]	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302]	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719]	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]

Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges Theme: Sunshine Challenge #018

Hello and welcome. You are currently visiting Karen Farquhar from Australia for Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges #018 and todays challenge has the theme 'Sunshine'.

Considering that in the past few days we are just experiencing the first blasts of freezing winds and showers of the colder months of the year this really was a challenge for me. I took myself back to the summers of my childhood sitting on the back steps of our then family home with my sister surrounded by a full view of Lake Illawarra and the mountains to the west. Both of us eating watermelon and seeing how far we could spit the seeds. Disgusting I know but we were kids. 

So I thought of those watermelon days and designed my card around those days.

My watermelon was made using the Rainbow Builder Framelits dies from the Occasions Catalogue. I cut the half circles first then gave them a watercolour wash for a soft effect. I have also made some gift tags using the same theme depicting some summery sunshine images.

You are more than welcome to enter your projects for the Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges here and have a visit to see the projects other talented stampers have created. 

Don't leave it too late to get your orders in for any retiring stock, as once they have gone they are gone never to be available through Stampin' Up! again.

To purchase the products I have used today click on the product thumbnail below to take you directly to my Online Store. While you are there have a browse at the last chance products available. 

Have a fun time shopping. 

(SorryAustralian residents only).

Product List

Sunshine & Rainbows Photopolymer Bundle [145983]	Pop Of Paradise Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141581]	Pop Of Paradise Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141578]	Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [141587]	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396]
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [144084]	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock [141420]	Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143710]	Stampin' Trimmer [129722]	Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine [141682]

Stamping Dreams Blog Hop Favourite DSP

Welcome to the April, 2018 Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop. You are currently visiting Karen Farquhar from Australia and this month's theme is 'My Favourite Designer' Series Paper. I hope you are inspired by my project today.

I love this theme. Kylie Bertucci coined the hashtag ‘love it chop it’ and that’s what I intend to do for the next 2 months with my retiring Designer Series Papers. I have hoards of retired designer series paper taking up space in my craft room I felt was too precious to cut. But with my current Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers about to retire I am going to take Kylie's advise and use as much as I can to make way for the beautiful new papers on the way.

In a way this month's Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop theme was a bit difficult. 'Favourite DSP' mmmm which one to choose?
I decided to create a Grandmother's Brag Book of my newest Granddaughter using the gorgeous Painted with Love Designer Series Paper from the 2018 Occasions Catalogue. This paper has gold foil accents on one side and brushstroke imagery on the other. 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 doubled-sided designs.

I had such fun creating this album. In between each page there are 3 hidden pockets to insert extra photographs, personal information and keepsakes. This is one of the sweet pages hidden in the pockets.  

Thank you for being part of Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop I recommend following the links below for more inspiration. I can't wait to see everyone else's creations.










Product List

Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [145580]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251]	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250]	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [144084]
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]	Cupcake Cutouts Framelits Dies [141474]