JAI#103 'Just add Red & White'

Im really starting to like these sketch challenges.  This Challenge comes from the 'Just Add Ink' site and this weeks challenge was to 'Just use Red & White'.  I just LOVE IT..

Speaking of Love this card is just perfect for Valentines day for your one true love..

(He evens likes this one what a miracle)

I choose to use my favourtie red ' Cheery Cobler' and of course whisper white.  I have stamped the image from the vintage voges stamp set in Whisper white ink on the red card and then I played with my dies and came up with the beautiful embossed and stamped flower.  This flower is sitting on top of a window sheet to give the impression that its floating. The outside border is embossed with the polka dot die.  I hope you like it and if I don't get to say it on the 14th FEB

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE

CCMC 186 Sketch Challenge

I had a great deal of fun with this Sketch Challenge from 'Create with Connie & Mary'. The colours (Soft Suede, Cherry Cobler & Not Quite Navy) are not ones that I would normally put together but Im happy with the result.  I finally had the opportunity to pull out my 'Beau Chateau' DSP, I must admit that at first I struggled with how I would use this lovely DSP but just the suttle amount behind the Very Vanilla gave my the result that I was after.

Products Used :-

Stamp Set - 'My Friend', 'En Francais'

Cardstock - Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Cheery Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Beau Chateau DSP

Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede

Other - Very Vanilla Rbbon, Oval Die, Large Scallop Circle Punch & Itty Bitty Punch, Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Chery Cobble Embossing Powder, Pearls

JAI#101 Sketch Challenge

Wow what a lot of fun my first Sketch Challenge, I hope you like my creation.  My Daughter and I had a lot of fun today putting this card together, she may only be 5yrs old but boy does she have a creative streak.

PROJECT RECIPE:-

CardStock - Rose Red, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight ,Verry Vanilla

Ink - Lucky Limeade

BigShot - Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Fun Flowers, Blossom Party Die,

                Circles #2, Scallop Square

Other - Word Window Punch, Filigree Designer Brads

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So Sorry

Hi All

Just a quick note to say a big sorry for not having posted lately.  But my camera is broken,  The battery has had it and im waiting very patiently for my new battery to arrive.  On a good note I have been creating madely so watch this space to see some of my new creations.

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STAR STRUCK

I was inspired to make this bright and cheerful card today as it is finally a beautiful day in Waverley, the sun is shining. YEAH!!!! about time

I found the idea for this card on Rae Harper's blog, she made her's using lovely pink tones but I decided to use the NEW In Colours for my version.

Items Used:

Stamp Set - Elements of Style

Ink - Choc CHip

Cardstock - NEW Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder & Pool Party. Very Vanilla

DSP - Timeless Portrait

Other - NEW Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Suqre Lattice Embossing Folder, Antique Brads, Subtles Desingner Buttons, Linen Thread, Victoria Crochet Trim & NEW 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon

FOREVER YOUNG #2

I absolutely love creating new cards with NEW stamp sets.  Its like the worlds my oyster...

The main image used in this card is yet another one out of the New Set 'Forever Young'.  Again I have used my Versamaek and Black embossing powder to really bring to life the image(it also helps to keep the stamp clean instead of using black ink)

I have also had fun with the Scallop Circle Die on the Big Shot.  This card was very quick and easy to make.  The new In Colours used have added a fun bright summery feel to the card.  Hope you enjoy replicating this card.

Items Used:

Stamp Set - Forever Young & On Your Birthday
Ink - Versamark & Soft Suede, NEW Calypso Coral Marker, Soft Suede Marker
Cardstock - NEW Calypso Coral & Pool Party, Soft Suede& Very Vanilla
DSP - Timeless Portrait
Other - Scallop Circle Die, Circle Cutter Plus, Decorative Label Punch, Linen Thread, Balck 1/4" Grossgrain Ribbon & Vintage Trinkets

FOREVER YOUNG

Its Sneak Peak time....

Hope you have all got your hands on one of our New Idea Book & Catalogue's.  What do you think??

I just love it.  There are so many new ideas and new products to browse over.  I must have been through the book 100 times all ready.

One of the new sets is 'Forever Young' (I wish we were).  This set has many different possibilites.  For this card I have chosen an Antique feel/theme.  I wanted my card to look like a picture portrait.  So I made the front of the card stick out while the silouette of the the girl is set in the background.  Hope that makes sense.  The Beautiful matching Desiner Series Paper just finishes the look I was after.

Items Used:

Stamp Set - NEW Forever Young

Ink - Soft Suede, Versamark

Cardstock - NEW Island Indigo, River Rock, Cherry Cobbler

DSP - NEW Timeless Portrait

Other - Little Leaves Sizzlet, Fancy Flower Punch, Antique Brad, Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grossgrain Ribbon, Balck Embossing Powder & NEW 1/2" Choc Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon (Reverse side)

FIFTH AVENUE FLORAL

Yellow and Black ... Wow

It's funny how well black can go with almost any colour.  Im am really pleased with how well these cards turned out.  The same layout for both but all I have done is switched the colours round.

I decided to play around with my watercolour paper and my blender pens this time.  It can be a bit time consuming but the result is well worth it.

Items Used:

Stamp Set - Fifth Avenue Floral

Ink - Daffodil Delight & Versamark

Cardstock - Black, Daffodil Delight

Other - Black Embossing Powder, Scallop Edge Punch. Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon & Black Grossgrain Ribbon, Pearls & Little Leaves Sizzlet

"FLOWER FAIRY"

After a night or two of trying to be creative, I found this Punch Art Pattern for Tinkerbell.  I played around and came up with my own version. 'Flower Fairy'

This is the card that we gave to Ellie-May for her 5th Birthday.  Of course she just loves it...

Items Used:

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Daffodil Delight, Bashful Blue & Pretty in Pink.

Punch's - Scallop Circle, Butterfly Punch,Word Window, 1" Circle & 5 petal Flower

Die's - Blossom Party, Little Leaves, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder

Other - Pearls

"ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL"

Just as the title says......

This was my second choice card for my daughters birthday last month. 

Ellie-May just loves Butterflys and of course anything pink, but at the last minute she decided she wanted to have a fairy birthday theme so it was back to the drawing board.  I just love the use of the coulour in this card, very girly.

Items Used:

Stamp Set - On Your Birthday

Ink -  Soft Suede ink & Marker

Cardstock - Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Other - Top Note Die, Textured Embossing Folder, Elegant Lins Embossing Folder,Beautiful butterflies Die & Scallop Trim Border Punch

BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLYS

Don't you just love the Butterflys!!!

I had fun using the Big Shot with the polka dot embossing folder and the Beutiful Wings Embosslit on this page.  They are so easy to use and nothing else needs to be added, to create such lovely butterflys.

Items Used:

Stamp Set - En Francais background, Curly & Cute

Ink - Soft Suede, Rich Razzelberry

Cardstock - Melon Mambo. Rich Razzelberry, Very Vanilla & Blushing Bride

Other - Pretty in Pink Stripe Ribbon. Antique Brad

Until Next Time Have fun Creating



Beautiful Girl

I told you all that I was hooked didn't I ...

I have has these pictures of my not so little girl Ellie-May for quite some time.  Im really happy with the outcome.  In her princess dress are some lovely petals which is what convinced me to create the flowers.  The stems are made out of Satin Ribbon sewn and gathered to get this effect.  These pages are very simplistic but full of colour which is the effect that I was after.

Items Used:

Stamp Set - Lovely Letters Alphabet Set

CardStock - Whisper White Textured 12 x 12, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz, Rose Red, Melon Mambo

Ink - Soft Suede, Melon Mambo

Ribbon - Certainly Celery Satin

Other - Beautiful Winngs Emobosslit, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

Cased Scrapbook Layout

This scrapbook page was cased from the very alented Patrice Halliday-Larsen. A couple of months back attended one of Patrice's class's and had a huge amount of fun adapting her layout to achieve the above.  It was a challenge for me as normally I only create cards.  So I did surprise myself and now guess what I am hooked on scrapbooking.  Isn't it funny how our talents keep changing.

Items Used:

Stamp Set - Fifth Avenue Floral

Cardstock - Crumb Cake 12 x 12, Marina Mist & Pacific Point

DSP - Blueberry Crisp

Ink - Marina Mist & Pacific Point

Im Back in Action

Hi to all my followers.  Yes I am back in action well sort off.  We are currently in the middle of Calving here on the farm and so far we only have approx 1/3rd of the herd in.  That means lots and lots more calves for me to rear and feed. As if i am not allready exhausted enough.  But I have had a chance at night to get back creating.  So ladies watch this space to see some of my new creations as well as some really cool cased creations.  Take Care Juliette

Motorbike No2

Morning Peeps...

For some very weird reason Im up and at em this morning.  The above card is what I have just finished teaching to my class's in Pirongia.  The Ladies ust loved it, the colours are bright and I was able to teach a new technique/idea.  At our local Regional Training in Hamilton the Lovely Emma showed us how to recycle an aluminium can.  Once the can is open we were shown how the BigShot can cut and Emboss the tin.

This photo shows you a close up of the tin embossed and put behind the motobike image.  I used the Lattice Embossing Folder to create the pattern on the tin and then i cut the tin to the size that I required.  Isn't this just a neat effect.  I am 100% sure that I will be using products such as tin on many more of my fantastic creations.

See you soon

Its Motorbike Time

This Stamp was an absolute must for me when I saw it in our New Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue.  So far I have created 4 different cards using the Motobike as my main focus.  In this card I have embossed the Motobike twice and then cut the cardstock in half then I have matched the two pieces up together like a jigsaw to get the above effect. I have also cut out one black and one white topnote from the bigshot and cut them in half and embossed using the lattice embossing folder on one half of each colour.  The Jumbo Eyelets and the Striped Grossgrain Ribbon have just tied the whole card together nicely don't you think???

Stay tuned to see some more of my Masculine Motorbike Cards

Catch you later

NB:  The Lattice Embossing Folder has been carried over from the Summer Mini and will continue to be avaliable to purchase.

Tri-Fold Card

Isn't she just beautiful!!!!!

I designed up this Tri Fold Card for a group of Local Ladies that I spoke to in late March.  As I thought they just loved it.  Using Baga Breeze and Soft Suede Card stock along with Elegant Soiree DSP made such a soft but Elegant combination.  Of course I had to use one of my all time favourtie Stamp sets Vintage Vogue.

If you are interseted in receiving the instructions please send me a message of email me at cowshotz@clear.net.nz

NEW Stamp Set - SEW SUITE

Sooo What do you think??

Its Launched today the New Autumn/Winter Mini send me a message if you havn't received one today.  My Ladies who are attending the Hamilton Extravaganza will receive your copy in the bag on your tables.

The Card above is using 3 of our new products:

- Sew Suite Stamp Set

- Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper

- Decorative Label Punch (My new favourtie Punch)

On the card above you will see that I have stamped on fabric.  To do this I used the Stazon Black Ink on my stamp and then stamed directly onto the fabric.  Its quite nice to use other products on our cards occasionaly to see another dimension. (ie Fabric, tin, wood, metal etc)

Hope you like it...