Hello Everyone!!  Today I have a new slimline card for you and this time I'm trying to get the jump on this year's Christmas cards with something fun and festive!  I've used some newly released products and matched them up with some favourite older ones by Divinity Designs.

Hello Everyone!  Today I have a brand new digital image from Power Poppy!  This one is called Aloe and Oranges is just the first of several new beautiful images that is being released this week!  Just wait until you see all the amazing work from the Bloom Brigade, you are going to LOVE them believe me!

I've used a base of white card and layered with light green, topped with white card cut with Divine Eloquence Die.  The next panel is X-press It Blending Card that I've printed the Aloe and Oranges on, coloured with Copics and then die cut with Decorative Labels 28.  I've matted this with green die cut with Labels 28 and popped it all up on X-press It Foam Tape.   Next I've stamped the sentiment from Tea in the Garden clear stamp set in Vintage Sepia ink and cut to size and popped up on foam tape.

Hello Everyone!  After a rough year, I have finally got out my markers and pencils and coloured this big, beautiful bloom from Power Poppy!  It is so commanding of center stage that I really didn't have to do much else to make this shine!

I have a white base and cream layer.  The next layer started as a piece of white card which I then used a blender brush and some Bundled Sage, Brushed Corduroy and a touch of Peacock Feathers.  I've stamped the sentiment from Strong and Beautiful in Vintage Sepia ink in the corner.  Next I've die cut the 'bricks' using white card and Texture 4 Die by Paper Rose.  I've stamped the flower and leaves from Abundant Petals (FYI, this flower also comes in Digital - Big Flouncy Peony) in black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics and some pencil, fussy cut (because I masked this instead of using the matching die!  D'OH!) and then popped up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a few cream sequins.

Stamps - Abundant Petals, Strong and Beautiful (Power Poppy)
Ink - Memento Black, Versafine Vintage Sepia, Distress Inks: Bundled Sage, Brushed Corduroy, Peacock Feathers
Paper - X-press It Blending card, White, Cream
Accessories - Paper Rose Texture 4 Die, Cream Sequins, X-press It Foam Tape

That's all from me today, thanks for popping by and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Hello Everyone!!  Today I'm playing with the latest release by Divinity Designs!  For my first project I've made a milk carton using the Milk Carton with Layers Dies to cut the cream base and By The Shore paper layers.  I've used Curvy Slopes to cut another piece of By The Shore paper and attached to the bottom of the carton.  Next I stamped the footprints from Footsteps Stamp/Die Duo in Tea Dye ink and die cut with the matching die.  Next I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set in Vintage Sepia and die cut with Scalloped Ovals (brushing some Antique Linen ink on while still in the die) and pop up on X-press It Foam Tape.

Stamps - Footsteps (Divinity Designs)
Ink - Tea Dye and Versafine Vintage Sepia, Antique Linen
Paper - Divinity Designs By The Shore, Cream
Accessories -  Divinity Designs Dies: Milk Carton with Layers, Curvy Slopes, Scalloped Ovals; X-press It Foam Tape, Mini Peg


For my tropical themed card, I've used the A2 Portrait Card Base and Layer to cut the cream base, then added a panel of By The Shore paper, stamping the sentiment from Footsteps directly onto the patterned paper in Vintage Sepia.  I've stamped and die cut the footprints using Footsteps Stamp/Die Duo and also added some cream sequins.  Next I've die cut some Cool and Casual paper using Pierced Frames and then popped the frame up on X-press It Foam Tape.

Stamps - Footsteps SDD (Divinity Designs)
Ink - Versafine Vintage Sepia
Paper - Divinity Designs Cool and Casual, By The Shore; Cream Card
Accessories - Divinity Designs Dies: Pierced Frames, A2 Portrait Card Base and Layer; Cream Sequins, X-press It Foam Tape


For my final project today I have a Suit!  Well actually it's a card using the new Suit Jacket Die set!  This is great for men's cards or something more formal like a Graduation!  You'll need the card base dies using Couture Collection Dies - which I've used to cut white card.  Next I've used the Suit Jacket Die set to cut the Jacket, Buttons, Pocket Squares and Bow Tie.  Honestly, it's super easy, the hardest part is deciding what colour combo or paper you want to use!

Stamps - NONE
Ink - NONE
Paper - Black, White, Blue Card
Accessories - Divinity Designs Dies: Suit Jacket, Couture Collection

And last but not least........Bowties are Cool!!! 


Did you pick up on my inspiration for this one??  It's Doctor Who!!  Specifically the 11th Doctor who had a penchant for bowties.....and fezzes as well.  :)






Once again I've usde Couture Collection Dies  for the base (I've used cream) and then another to cut the Menswear Material to create the shirt.  Next I've used the Suit Jacket Die set to cut the Jacket, Buttons, Pocket Squares and Bow Tie out of Kraft and Red. I've darkened the jacket buttons by spraying the card with E74 Copic and then die cutting them.  Whether you are inspired by any of the Doctor Who's, Agent 007 or even Willy Wonka's purple suit, you are bound to have a fab time creating these suit cards!


Stamps - NONE
Ink - NONE
Paper - Divinity Designs Menswear Material, Cream, Kraft, Red
Accessories - Divinity Designs Dies: Suit Jacket, Couture Collection

Well that's all from me today, you can find all the latest over on the Divinity Designs Blog!  Thanks for visiting and reading this far and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Hello Everyone!!  It's Power Poppy Friday and I'm kicking off the weekend with a peaceful card for you using a new digi stamp by Power Poppy called Take A Deep Breath.  I love this serene image and that sentiment is just perfect with it!

I've printed the image and sentiment from Take A Deep Breath on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics.  I've die cut this with Pierced Rectangles and then added a little sparkle across the bottom with some Glitter Deco Tape.  The card base is made of purple card layered with white, some soft pretty paper and another layer of white punched with Threading Water border punch (rather apt I thought).

Stamps - Take A Deep Breath (Power Poppy)
Ink - Printer
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Wisteria Wonder, White, MFT Watercolor Wash DP
Accessories - Copics, ODBD Pierced Rectangles Die, Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch, X-press It Glitter Deco Tape

Want some more inspiration??  Check out Christine and Tosha's blogs below and see what these amazing artists have been up to this week!  :)

That's all from me today, thanks for popping by and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

Hello Everyone! Love is in the air and it's also time to get Sparkly with the latest challenge over at Power Poppy!!  I'm the hostess this month and I'm challenging YOU to a Love to Sparkle Challenge!  What does that mean??  You can make a Love Theme project or a Sparkle project or combine them BOTH!!

Don't forget you can WIN a $50 Shopping Spree to the Power Poppy Store simply by playing along with us this month!!

I've used the brand new digi called Rosé All Day and matched it up with the sentiment from Soothing Sympathy (I just couldn't go past one that said Love and Light!) and jam packed it with Sparkly Goodness!!  I've used some glitter paper around the image, lots of sparkly rhinestone swirls, a bit of Glitter Deco Tape and added Spica Pen to the bees wings to make them sparkle too!!

Stamps - Rose All Day, Soothing Sympathy (Power Poppy)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Baked Brown Sugar, Blushing Bride, Silver Glitter, 
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Circles and Lacey Circles, JR Vintage Labels and Banner Die, Rhinestone Swirls, X-press It Foam Tape, Atyou Spica Pen

Is your creative brain clicking away yet?  Need more inspiration?  Check out these blogs....

Christine Okken
Kathy Jones
Stacy Morgan

Hello Everyone!  It's that time again - the very first day of the new school year here in Australia!  My daughter is in Grade 5 this year and had to have a notebook for her classes ---- so we decided to decorate it a little bit so it won't get confused with anyone elses!!  (I think we achieved the aim!) LOL!

For this project, we've taken a Spirax notebook, covered it with some green spotty paper from my stash and stuck it down with some X-press It High Tack Double Sided Tape.  Then I've adhered some schoolish type paper also from my stash and put that in the middle.  We've added a little shine with some Gold Foil Deco Tape top and bottom of the middle panel.  Next I've taken some X-press It Adhesive Sheets, peeled off one side and stuck it to some Blending Card and die cut it with a Spellbinders Alphabet for the name.  Then I peeled off the other side of the Adhesive sheet and covered the letters with Scarlet Microfine Glitter and glued the letters to the top of the notebook.  Finally I die cut the Apple and A+ using ODBD's A+ Apples Dies.
I surprised Ally with a little extra decorating inside using Power Poppy's Small But Mighty Affirmations - I thought this sentiment was perfect!

Stamps - Small But Mighty Affirmations (Power Poppy)
Ink - Rhubarb Stalk, Dandelion
Paper - Random paper from my stash
Accessories - X-press It: Adhesive Sheets, Scarlet Microfine Glitter, Foil Deco Tape, High Take Double Sided Tape, 2in1 Glue, Clear Gel Glue, Blending Card; ODBD A+ Apples Dies, Spellbinders Alphabet Die

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

Hello Everyone!!  Today the Copic Oz, Xpress It and Inspiration Lane designers have teamed up to have a fun and fabulous Blog Hop!  Each of us have been given various products to create a Hazel and Ruby canvas that represents us - I don't know about you, but I know I can't wait to see what everyone has created today!  Not only are there some really fun projects using some of our favourite products - the best part is that you have over ten opportunities to win!

So, what did I make???  I was sent a canvas, some Hazel and Ruby Stencil Masks and some Hazel and Ruby Washi Tape.
  
I found several scraps of paper and arranged them on the canvas, then added some X-press It Triple Tac to attach the paper to the canvas and then added another layer over the top.

 Then I've added the Hazel and Ruby Stencil-Masks from Everyday Shapes and Brooklyn Alpha where I wanted them on the canvas.  I've also added pieces of Hazel and Ruby Washi Tape at various locations on the canvas.
Then I've toned down the paper by adding some Gesso.
  
I've used my Copic Airbrush System and a variety of Copic Markers to add colour in both blocks of colour and over stencils for a bit of interest.



  
Then I've added some texture paste through a stencil.


 I've continued to add more colour and airbrushing as well as a little stamping around the edges.


Then I removed my masks - don't forget these are reuseable, so make sure you put them back on the Hazel and Ruby sheet for your next project!



And then I've added some outlining and glued some buttons and a piece of coloured corrugated cardboard using X-press It Power Tac.


Then I thought the flowers could use a little extra 'something', so I've added some dots of Molotow Paint Pen around them.


I thought I was done, but then decided the flowers needed a little picket fence to peek out from behind!

So how does this express me?  For a start, Blue is my favourite colour and I particularly love blue gingham.  Secondly I love daisies - in fact I had them for my wedding!  There are 3 flowers that represent my three beautiful kids and how I'm watching them grow, for now they are in primary school....next year my eldest is off to high school!  And lastly, I'm inspired every day by flowers, colours, shapes and textures to CREATE!

Now that I've told you a little about ME......we want to know what inspires you! Leave a comment on this post and you could win an fabulous bundle of goodies like this one. Make sure you hop over to the other blogs and the Inspiration Lane Facebook page where you could win even MORE prizes, valued at over $500!!

*The hop is open from 9am AEST July 9 until 11:59PM Monday July 14, 2014. Sorry, Australian and New Zealand residents only*

I nearly forgot.....do you want to see the prizes up for grabs????





The next stop on today's Hazel and Ruby Canvas Hop is ...........ROBYN!!!

If you happen to be delayed along the hop today, please find the full link list below!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are inspired to CREATE!!! 

Hazel and Ruby Mixed Media Canvas Hop
Inspiration Lane Blog
Inspiration Lane Facebook
Copic Oz
X-Press It Blog
Edna
Kate
Kathy (you are here)
Robyn
Teresa
Sharmaine

 

Hello Everyone!  This Wednesday morning (Australian EST), the Copic Oz / X-press It / Inspiration Lane teams are combining to have a Mixed Media Hop!  Yes....mixed media!  You can see the products above that I was sent..........what do you think it turned out like???  I haven't done a lot of mixed media before, so it was an interesting journey and all I can tell you right now is that it has some blue! LOL!!!  Oh.....did I mention it is also a tutorial??  See you Wednesday morning for the full reveal!  :)