Karen Farquhar

Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges Challenge #047

Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia and thank you for joining me today for Inspire. Create Stamping Challenge #047.

Challenge #047 is a Sketch Challenge.

The card I have created for this challenge was meant to be I think. I was digging through some draws at home and I found these party dinosaur table sprinkles left over from one of my children's birthday parties. Straight away I had a lightbulb moment. Given the design of this week's sketch challenge I thought aha a dinosaur shaker card and here it is.

The original card was first designed by my friend and a very talented Australian demonstrator Louise Sharp. Here is the link if you would like to view her video on how to construct the card.

To create the card I have used the Dinoroar Suite from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue. The little guy above has been die cut from the Dinosaur Designer Series Paper. Such a cute suite. Perfect for children's Dinosaur themed parties.

The cartoon images are so playful and fun with beautiful colours of greens and blues as well as pretty pinks. Because little girls like dinosaurs too.

I couldn't resist snapping this photo of my Granddaughter roaring when she found a dinosaur hidden inside the egg.

For the above card I stamped the dinosaur image from the Dino Days stamp set. But for my card below and gift tags I have featured the dinosaurs from the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper which were easily cropped with the coordinating dies in the Dinoroar Bundle.

Die cut dinosaurs and some stamped images complete these simple little gift tags. Note the gorgeous new denim ribbon.

Thank you for visiting me 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. Please note we need your projects in 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.

Have a fun time shopping.

(Sorry Australian residents only)

Product List

Dinoroar Suite Bundle [152194]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Whisper White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [124302]	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886]	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391]	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008]
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad [147141]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Starburst Punch [143717]	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372]

Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge #046

Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia and thank you for joining me today for Inspire. Create Stamping Challenge #046.

Challenge #046 is a Colour Challenge using our beautiful new 2019-2021 In Colours.

For my colour challenge I have made little matchbook packets as a special surprise gift for people who purchased catalogue bags from our stand at the Craft and Quilt Fair at Darling Harbour in Sydney last week.

Would you like to know what was inside the matchbooks? Walla! 2 buttons in coordinating In Color Designer Series Paper to add to scrapbook pages or cards.

After packaging the matchbooks in cello bags I have topped them with a print out of our In Colours.

The buttons were made by a very clever friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Courtenay Heuston.

Another idea when playing with the In Colours was to create book marks for our new catalogue. These I will be giving as swaps at our next team meeting.

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

To purchase 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

Time For Tags Cling Stamp Set [149423]	2019-2021 In Color A4 Cardstock [149702]	2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149617]	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149572]	Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149560]
Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149569]	Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149566]	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045]	Banner Triple Punch [138292]	Arts & Crafts Dies [149580]	Pretty Peacock 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149751]	Linen Thread [104199]

Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges Theme: Embossing

Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia and thank you for joining me today for Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge #045. The challenge theme for #045 is embossing.

Embossing is a great method that can be used to add texture and dimension to a card or scrapbook page. The term embossing is used to describe techniques that result in a raised design on a surface, creating a subtle yet effective design feature.

There are many ways of achieving this effect ranging from methods that require the use of other materials or simple 'dry' techniques that raise the surface of the paper.

The finished surface can be left as is or enhanced further by rubbing inks, chalks and other colourants into the surface to emphasis the embossed design. Some methods include dry embossing, wet embossing, embossing paste and wet paper emboss.

I have included two methods today.

The first is the 'dry' emboss technique. You will notice the button design on the white card stock. This is simply achieved by passing the Button Button embossing folder through a Die and Embossing Machine. Also note the buttons are not only cut precisely but also embossed. This is achieved with Stampin' Ups! new Arts & Crafts die set that not only cuts the dies but embosses them as well with just one feed through the machine. How clever!

The sentiment has been stamped using the wet emboss method. This gives a glossy finish to the wording which probably can't be seen in the photo image.

My second card shows the heat embossing technique. I have sprinkled some clear embossing powder onto my card stock surface after first stamping with a pigment ink called Versamark.
After shaking off the extra powder that hasn't been picked up by the pigment ink I have heated the surface with the craft Heat Gun. The embossing powder melts forming an effective glossy, dry stamped image. Illustrated by the scissor background design.

At the moment I am busy preparing for our exhibition at the Annual Craft and Quilt Fair I do hope you will pay us a visit and be inspired by our creations from the latest products from Stampin' Up! Take a load off your feet and pull up a chair at our 'Make and Take' table, go in the draw to win a big stash of Stampin' Up! products just by answering a simple question- one drawn daily. We will have classes and workshops running daily. You will however need to book early so as not to miss out.

Thank you for visiting me 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. Please note we need your projects in 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 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

Follow Your Art Suite Bundle [152181]	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392]
Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302]	Button Button Embossing Folder [149581]	Follow Your Art Embellishment Kit [149491]	Crafting Forever Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151231]
Heat Tool [129056]	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130]	Versamark Pad [102283]