Karen Farquhar

Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges Theme: Movement Challenge #063

Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia and I thank you for joining me today for Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge #063. Today we have been given the theme 'Movement'.

Movement could be a speeding car with flames shooting from it as I have stamped or it could be sport, personal exercise, the wind blowing the trees or even a group of people fighting for a cause.

These stamp sets reminded me of a set of cards created a few years ago by a NZ demonstrator Kristine McNickle. I thought they were great masculine cards so I have CASED them for this challenge.

The car and the sentiment are from the Geared Up Garage set in the annual. The sand buggy, dirt bike and truck are from the Pedal to the Metal set from the 2020 Mini catalogue. But would you believe the churned up sand and dirt and exploding flames stamp is the Painted Poppy stamp set also from the 2020 Mini Catalogue.

I always love it when Stampin' Up! includes some masculine stamp sets in their catalogues as I really struggle making cards for the boys.

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. Don't forget the great deals on offer at the moment with Sale-a-Bration still in full swing.

Product List

Geared Up Garage Cling Bundle [150610]	Pedal To The Metal Cling Stamp Set [151591]	Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599]	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578]	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202]
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147935]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]
Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144040]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976]
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109]

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!
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?

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]

Sale-A-Bration

Now that Christmas holiday break is over it is so nice to get back into my craft room and have a play with some of my new products from the 2020 Jan-June Mini Catalogue. If you live in Australia and haven't yet received a copy of this awesome catalogue, please let me know and I’ll post one to you.

Here’s a quick video presented by Stampin’ Up! showing some of the lovely new products on offer…

Placing an order is so easy. Simply go to my online store.

The other really exciting thing to start off our new year is free products with the Sale-A-Bration promotion and here is how:

1. For every $90AUD spent on any Stampin' Up! products (before shipping and handling), choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. There's no limit. Choose something free for every $90 purchase or spend $180AUD for additional options.

2. Earn a free stamp set when your order (or combine orders with family & friends) is over $500AUD.

3. I would love to have you join my team. This is my favourite special of Sale-A-Bration because it’s a fabulous deal and you’ll be welcomed into the Stampin’ Up! family for as long as you want to stay.

During SAB 2020, join my team by purchasing a fully customisable Starter Kit for $169AUD. Choose $235AUD of products (the choice is yours), enjoy free shipping on your Starter Kit and also receive a 6″ Mini Paper Cutter, Designer Series Paper pack and a free stamp set of your choice. Once you have joined you’ll get 20% discount on any Stampin’ Up! products you purchase or sell until at least 31st July 2020. If you don’t meet the quarterly minimum sales requirement ($468AUD retail), then you simply stop being active and switch back to being a customer no questions asked.

Click to join here. If you need any help with joining, please get in touch with me by email.

If you’d like to see any of the 2020 Mini Catalogue products in action, I’m available in the Illawarra area to run a workshop in your home with family & friends. I am also back running classes so email me to enquire.