Sew Suite

After spending the whole weekend sewing Shelli Bear, I decided to keep today's challenge card along the sewing theme :)

The TLC is to make a card "that's odd" or in other words, a card which doesn't follow the regular square or rectangle shape. Well, I thought of my bendy fold card (tutorial in the sidebar) and decided to make the back a circle (or part circle) using the Circle Scissor Plus. It actually came together relatively easily.

Here's a close up of the elements on the front.

Recipe
Stamps : Sew Suite, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Four Frames
Ink : StazOn, Baja Breeze
Cardstock : Sweet Stitches DSP, Naturals Ivory, Baja Breeze
Accessories : Sewing Machine, Decorative Label Punch, Aquapainter, Reinker, SU Markers

Shelli the Bear!

I've named this bear Shelli, after Stampin' Up's co-founder and CEO, Shelli Gardner. She's made with SU's Springtime Vintage Fabric, her eyes are SU buttons and her nose is a Springtime Vintage adornment. I made her this weekend as a door prize for the Michigan Mingle which is in less than 2 weeks' time. A group of SCS Michigan stampers meet every year for a weekend of stamping fun. I hope someone will take her home and love her :)

For anyone wanting to make one yourself, this bear is made from the Simplicity Pattern 8418.

Cath Kidston Inspiration

I was so excited to see Cath Kidston's website to use as our Inspiration Challenge today. For those who don't know me, I'm CK crazy! Yep, it's true. I have Cath Kidston EVERYTHING : ironing board cover, tea towels, hand towels, apron, dish brush, sunglasses case, coin purse, wallet, handbag, paper hankies .... boy, quite a lot of stuff! SO to have her products as an IC was thrilling!

Here's a pic of my Cath Kidston bag. My Daughter, Sarah, used her summer pocket money last year in England to buy it for me, she stashed it away in her suitcase and hid it until Christmas, how cute is that?

My card is a softer version of the bag ~ I wanted it to be more vintage looking and shabby chic. Here's what I came up with.

... and a closer look at the FABULOUS new SU Four Frames stamp which matches our Decorative Label Punch. This set will be available next month for pre-purchase from the upcoming Idea Book & Catalog.

Recipe

Stamps : Four Frames, Baby Blossoms, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink : Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose
Cardstock : Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, Naturals Ivory
Accessories : Decorative Label Punch, Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Button, Spritzer Tool, Sponges

Stylish Blogger Award

Is it just me, or are you uncomfortable receiving blog awards? Well, I have to admit that Four ladies over the past couple of months have nominated me for a Stylish Blogger award and I wanted to say a huge thank you to each of them, and to let you know who they are and where to find their blogs:

Brenda ~ www.QbeesQuest.com
Sherry ~ www.stampingcowgirlcreations.blogspot.com
Rhea ~ www.rheastamps.blogspot.com
Paula ~ www.sweetshoppecards.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for the honour ladies. It makes a HUGE difference when you know someone likes what you're doing! Happy weekend to you all.

New Goodies from Stampin' Up

Stampin' Up Demos were able to purchase some Designer Paper and a new stamp set which will both be included in this summer's new Idea Book & Catalog. It felt like Christmas yesterday when my box arrived! How FABULOUS ... a stamp set to fit the Decorative Label Punch!!! I love all 4 of them, more samples will follow in the days to come :)

Look at this yummy paper. Back home in England there is an Interior Design Company called "Sanderson" ... these papers look JUST like they were lifted out of their fabric and wallpaper sample book!

Recipe
Stamps : Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink : Soft Suede, Baja Breeze
Cardstock : Soft Suede, Paisley Petals DSP
Accessories : Decorative Label Punch, 1/2 Pears, Baja Breeze Ribbon

A New Stamp Set

Morning! I have had my eye on the stamp set 'Hand Knit' ever since my mum and sister took up knitting last year. Mum is a fanatic! She's like a whirling knitting dervish!!! I hope she won't mind me posting a pic of a cushion she knitted recently, so clever!

Anyway, it's mum's birthday on Sunday and I decided to order this stamp set to make her a set of knitting gift tags, cards, general knitting 'stuff'. Obviously, I'm way behind and it's too late to have it all in England by Sunday, so, Mum? A lovely pile of stamped knitting goodies are promised for later this month! Here's a close-up of the lamb.

I'll send this card as a teaser. Cute isn't she? The lamb I mean, not mum. Well, mum's pretty cute too!

Recipe
Stamps : Hand Knit
Ink : Early Espresso
Cardstock : Naturals Ivory, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Accessories : Aquapainter, Spritzer Tool, Crumb Cake Marker

Colour Challenge & Creative Crew

So now you know that one of the challenges for the Stampin' Up CREATIVE CREW is 'recycling', I thought I'd use the recycle challenge combined with today's SCS colours, Certainly Celery, Rose Red and Marina Mist!

Start with an empty tin ~ mine is a Cashew Nut Tin!

Cover your tin with DSP ~ I like to cover the main tin with DSP as it's a shade thinner than our cardstock and therefore easier to wrap around the tin.

Fill your tin with whatever you want ~ these are actually PENS, you take your pen, add the fake flower to the top and wrap the whole thing with floral tape which anchors the flower to the pen!

Recipe
Stamps : Punch Potpourri, Tiny Tags
Cardstock : Nursery Suite, Rose Red, Shimmery White
Ink : Marina Mist, Rose Red, Certainly Celery
Accessories : Bird Punch, Scallop Trim Edge Punch, Tag Punch, 1/2 Crystals, Marina Mist Ribbon, Pretty Pens! Nut Tin!