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Tuesday, 1 August 2017

Lift Me Up - with Embossing Paste

I am still playing with the Embossing Paste - wow this stuff goes a super long way, I have a heap of card fronts with paste in a variety of styles to turn into completed cards now.

So this card was from my Stamp Club the other night, a full table and loads of fun was had by all. So much giggling and the Hostess bought the best Profiterole's to share!

The colouring in took a little while but it made the card look lovely. The inside matched - the envelope developed some legs during the photo shoot so it is not featured in the photo this time.

Now loved that colour Pallet but a team member popped in to craft with me today and she wanted to do the Colour Inkspiration Challenge on Facebook - why not? So over a few Cuppas this is what I now have to share.

The blender pen came in handy with these balloons - it gave them a heap of depth which almost added an extra colour option.
There is a heap of great projects on display over there so if you would love another group to follow on Facebook check them out HERE.

This is my great group of friends - that's me waving - we were playing with the Boomerang App on the phone for a bit of fun.

Courtenay
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Saturday, 29 July 2017

Stampin' Up! Embossing Paste - just add texture!

I been playing with our new Embossing Paste - it was the top item on my wish list when the Demonstrator Pre-Order started for the Annual Catalogue this year. I adds another dimension easily - some say if you can spread peanut butter on a piece of bread you can use this great product.

This card is inspired from my friend and upline Linda's - I popped over to her place to craft one night and made the card featured on her blog HERE. I love crafting with friends - that's actually why I joined. Stampin' Up! have great co-ordinating products that are easy to use with great results every time.

This is the new In-Color Lemon Lime Twist but would look amazing in all the colours we have. I have coloured the embossing paste - 1 tsp of paste 1 drop of re-inker and I got 3 card fronts embossed from that small amount of paste!
I used the Paisley & Posies for my envelope and card inside to match the medallion.

As an example the front on the left of your screen is the white paste straight from the jar in comparison to the coloured paste. Oh the silicone craft mat is ideal to mix the colour and paste on.

To recreate this or a similar card you need these items plus a trimmer and adhesives.

If you love the Embossing paste as much as I do and need more options for masks - use the different framelits we have to create negatives and use those as masks - if you use our window sheets to cut them then you will get more than one or two uses out of the mask. Live in Australia? Check out the Clearance Rack in the Online Store - they have some retired Seasonal Masks in there for a discounted price (correct at time of publishing)

Friday, 21 July 2017

The Perfect Day - with Flower Shop

A couple of days a go I shared a different Stampin' Up! Flower Shop Card but I couldn't put the set away.
Have you seen the New Annual Catalogue yet? The card samples and inspiration are great this year and I have so many cards marked on my 'make this one' file. This is one of those cards - page 28 in the Australian Catalogue.

If you live in Australia, would like to join Stampin' Up!, need a Catalogue or would like to order your own supplies please contact me through the 'Contact Me' button on my Stampin' Up! Business page or through Facebook messenger (search for Courtenay Heuston Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator if the click through doesn't work for you).

The Christmas Catalogue is coming so this teamed with our Christmas in July Promotion makes July a great month to join.

Till next time -

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Flower Shop Birthday Card

I Love the Daisy bundle but its hard as we are still waiting for the most popular punch to come back in stock! So although I am missing the Daisy's I have still got some Flower love to share. Flower Shop and its co-ordinating punch (the Pansy punch) have been a long term favourite of mine.

I will admit though its been a while since it has seen some ink but it felt so good to get it out again for a play. What stamp set do you have that you love to bits but haven't used in a while?

The Colours I have used are Berry Burst, Crushed Curry and Tangerine Tango.

An unlikely Combination that I have decided works a treat.

Tangerine Tango

Berry Burst

Crushed Curry

The background is stamped with Versa Mark. The Envelope and inside were stamped to match. The Happy Birthday is from 'Window Shopping' and I actually coloured each word separately with the markers.

With your Trimmer and Adhesive of choice you will need these extra goodies.
Till next time -

Friday, 14 July 2017

Stampin' Up! Flourishing Phrases Sympathy Card

Who said Sympathy cards have to be plan, in pale colours or subtle? Not I!

I pulled out the Tempting Turquoise for this card. It started with me playing with Flourishing Phrases and embossing powder.

The heat embossing looks tops and I think it is very effective. The card looks lovely without a lot of effort. I think this would look great in a whole range of colours.