Mojo Monday 122

Hello & Welcome to my Blog!

Below is my Mojo Monday card – I ‘ved used colours I wouldn’t normally use. But I love the way they work well together.

The flower design isn’t actually a stamp – it’s a sheet of Designer Series Paper & I’ve just trimmed it to suit. Quite effective, don’t you think?

Cardstock: Whisper White & Basic Black

Stamp Sets: Inspired By Nature & Butterfly Prints

Ink: Basic Black

Other: Urban Oasis DSP, White Gel Pen, Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Butterfly Punch & Gold Brads

 

I really enjoyed making this easy card – hope you enjoyed looking at it.

Thanks for passing through!

 

Margaret  xxoo

Happy 2nd SU! Anniversary To Me!

Hip! Hip! Hooray!

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years ago, that I first joined Stampin’ Up!®. I love Stampin’ Up! products so much & the company is fantastic – everybody is always very helpful.

I have met so many wonderful people over the past 2 years – including Demonstrators & Hostesses – many of whom have become very good friends.

With the Sale-A-Bration Promotion fast approaching (starting 25 January) – it is a great time to consider joining Stampin’ Up! too.

The Starter Kit is $324 – but it is full of fantastic SU! product (which of course, we all love). The Starter Kit is worth over $560 – so you are definitely getting a bargain.

Also if you do join SU! during the SAB promotion – you get to choose a stamp set to the value of $79.95 FREE! How cool is that?

If you want further information, just send me an email – ozzimum@hotmail.com & I would be happy to assist you with any questions, you may have.

Anyway, I’m off to party & celebrate my 2nd Anniversary! Woohoo!

Enjoy your day!

 

Margaret  xxoo

 

 

Gift Bag with Matching Cards

As you know, for Christmas, I gave some relations, a Gift Bag with some general cards enclosed. They LOVED THEIR GIFTS! Woohoo!

Anyway, I thought I would make another Gift Bag – but this time, enclose 5 matching cards.

Below is what I came up with – including 5 very different cards.

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy & Kraft

Stamp Sets: Butterfly Prints (Summer Mini), Something Sweet (Summer Mini), Hello Again (Summer Mini) & Best Yet (Lvl 1 Hostess)

Ink: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy & Certainly Celery

Other: Bella Bleu DSP, Not Quite Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (Summer Mini), 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Star Punch, Butterfly Punch (Summer Mini), Chunky Glitter, Earth Element Brads, Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder, Scallop Circle Punch, Vellum & Hemp Twine (Phew! – that must be it!)

 

Keep an eye for class dates next month – where I’ll be teaching this fabulous little gift idea!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Margaret  xxoo

 

Mojo Monday 121

Oooh, I think I have a disease & it’s called “Mojo”itis!

I love using simple designs & this week’s Mojo Monday is right up my alley – SIMPLE!

Hope you like it too.

Cardstock: Kraft, Not Quite Navy & Very Vanilla

Stamp Set: Butterfly Prints (Summer Mini)

Inks: Versamark, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand & Not Quite Navy

Others: Bella Bleu DSP, Corner Rounder, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Butterfly Punch (Summer Mini), Vellum, Earth Element Brads & Gold Brad

 

Thanks for popping in!

 

Margaret  xxoo

Mojo Monday 120

I recently advised my customers that I would be taking a break from cardmaking, during the January school holidays, but as you can see, I just couldn’t resist trying this week’s Mojo Monday design.

I used the Pink Flamingo DSP – honestly, I’m not a huge fan of this paper, but had a few lonely sheets lying around – so thought I would put them to good use.

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White & Tempting Turquoise

Stamp set: Eastern Blooms

Ink: Versamark

Other: Pink Flamingo DSP, Scallop Edge Punch, Hemp Twine, 3/4″ Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (Summer Mini) & Playground Designer Buttons (Summer Mini)

 

What do you think of the paper flower? Cute hey?

One the perks of being a Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator, is that we receive a monthly Impressions magazine & it shows us many new techniques to be used on cards or scrapbook pages or gift ideas.

Watch This Space! As I’ll be announcing class dates, to show how to make many different styles of Paper Flowers.

Stay Tuned!

 

Margaret  xxoo

Happy New Year & Happy New Decade!

Wow! Can you believe that? Not only is it the start of a new year, but also a new decade.

Bit sleepy to blog yesterday – bit of a headache & lack of sleep.

On behalf of my Family – I would like to Wish you All a Very Happy New Year – hope it is full of good health, good friendships & good fun.

 

 

Margaret  xxoo

Last, but not least!

OK – these 2 remaining cards have the Parisian Breeze Speciality DSP (retired Spring Mini). I’ve just started to really like this pack of paper & now it’s gone – sorry!

Cardstock: Baja Breeze

Other: Butterfly Punch (Summer Mini), Ice Rhinestone Brads, Baja Breeze 1″ Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Hemp Twine (love this product) & Parisian Breeze DSP.

 

Cardstock: White Vellum

Stamp Set: Butterfly Prints (Summer Mini)

Ink: Baja Breeze

Other: Butterfly Punch (Summer Mini), Baja Breeze 1″ Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Hemp Twine & Parisian Breeze DSP.

 

Well there you go, hope you enjoyed my collection of cards – let me know which one was your favourite.

Until next time!

Cheerio!

 

Margaret  xxoo

More Cards to show

Have you fainted from all the photos I’ve uploaded? Well you just need to get yourself, back off the floor – so you can check out the remaining cards. Are you ready?

Cardstock: Whisper White & Pumpkin Pie

Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms & Think Happy Thoughts

Ink: Pumpkin Pie & Not Quite Navy

Other: Washington Apple DSP, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Earth Element Markers, Earth Element Brads

  

This pretty card, would have to be one of my favourites. Love the colours.

Cardstock: Whisper White

Stamp Set: Hello Again (Summer Mini)

Other: Earth Element Markers & Parisian Breeze Speciality DSP (retired Spring Mini)

Just like the card above, but have used the Bold Bright Markers & added Baja Breeze 1″ Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

Cardstock: Whisper White

Stamp Set: Garden Whimsy

Other: Soft Subtle Markers, retired Soft Subtle Eyelets, retired Parisian Breeze Speciality DSP

A couple more cards to show!

Margaret  xxoo

Naughty, but Nice………now!

I have been VERY naughty for not blogging in so long. But like almost everybody else, have a particular celebration almost upon us & need to prepare for it. That not only means writing up Christmas Cards, preparing food for the hungry guests or buying the RIGHT present – I’ve made most of my Christmas Cards, but I’ve also put together 4 special gifts for family members. (This is the NICE side – actually VERY nice side)

My elderly aunt is very difficult to buy for (she has everything……well almost) & I can’t possibly buy her another calendar – because then she’ll know what she’ll be getting year-after-year. My Mother-in-law is also difficult to buy for.  My DH doesn’t help, because he has no idea either.

So this year, I have decided to make them Special Gifts – a little bag consisting of 10 hand-made cards. No greetings on the cards – so the cards can be used for any occasion.

My sisters will also be receiving the same gift. I know the cards will be used (or at least I hope so) – as we always need a “last minute” card for something – don’t we?

Below are some of the cards I have made – hope you like them, as much as I enjoyed making them.

These cards are basically the same, just angled the squares differently.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss & Pacific Point

Stamp Set: Pocket Silhouettes

Ink: Kiwi Kiss & Pacific Point

Other: Scallop Square Punch, Earth Element Brads & Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon

Cardstock: Whisper White & Pumpkin Pie

Stamp sets: Best Yet & Inspired by Nature

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Other: Earth Element Brads, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Washington Apple DSP & Earth Element Markers

Margaret  xxoo

Stampin’ Up! Inventory Clearance Sale

Wow! You just have to check out the Stampin’ Up! Inventory Clearance Sale here.

This AMAZING sale is current from now until Sunday 24 January 2010.

You’ll get amazing discounts on select, high-quality products with no minimum purchases and no limits to how many you buy!

 These products are from the current 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue.  Some products are available up to 50% off.

Place your order with me NOW.

 

 

Margaret  xxoo