Global Design Project - CASE-ing a KING!

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I love it when we get to CASE team designers on the Global Design Project for 'CASE the Designer' challenge. This week we are getting our inspiration from the mega-super-dupa amazingly talented and handsome Brian King. (You can pay me later Brian! *wink)

The definition of CASE: Copy And Share Everything

Put simply, we get our inspiration from a particular project or creation. For this challenge we can use ANY element. You might be inspired by the colours, the stamp set or the card layout.

Here's the things I CASE'd from Brian's card this week:

1. Layout including Brian's signature layers
2. The Crumb Cake base
3. Pink and white background
4. Using two different stamp sets on the one card 
5. The two different colours in the sentiment

I have had the Best Birds stamp set for a little while now and have yet to create with it. I really liked it for this challenge with it to the side like Brian's bear. 

I watercoloured the bird with the Aqua Painter. The sentiment is from the Grateful Bunch stamp set and used the Stampin' Write Markers to created the two colours on the sentiment - again, keeping with the Brian theme.

Brian King has been one of my all-time favourite people for a long time and over the years we have built a friendship that goes beyond stamps and papercrafting. I really enjoyed CASE-ing Brian this week and this card is for him - because, well, I truly do love him - a lot! (And I'm sure he won't mind one bit that I give him a pink polka dot bird card!) Brian's original CASE card is one of many of my favorites that he has made, but I need to boast that this CASE card was actually made for me and I will treasure it forever. I truly would love a Brian bear hug right about now. You can see the original post for the his card >here<.

Now to head on over to the Global Design Project and see the amazing projects the Design Team has for you! 

Product List. Click on the picture to visit my online store in Australia:

Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set [141525] $37.00	Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set [140691] $37.00	2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack [141408] $38.50	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75
Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [141393] $26.00	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [131261] $40.75

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Inkspired Blog Hop

Welcome to the INKspired Blog Hop this Sunday evening. You may have just hopped here from Maree McIntosh.

Every two weeks we have a sketch challenge and enjoy sharing our team creations with you. We have a great lineup this week, so please make sure you hop all the way around by hitting the next button at the bottom of the page.

Here is this weeks sketch:

I'm sure you know by now, I love my Project Life for quick easy and beautiful cards. I recently purchased the Hello December 2016 Project Life Card Collection and I love how many pieces are in this set. It has 71 cards in it! I also love that it's in all traditional, bright Christmas colours. I'm attempting to get ready for Christmas early this year and this Project Life Card Collection will make it super easy!

I know my card is a little different to the sketch this week, I still went with the oval and the banner and decided to turn my card landscape. I'm really happy with this card and really, Project Life did all the hard work for me!

Next on the hop is the fabulously talented Barbara Williams. 

Here is a great video from Stampin' Up! showcasing all the beautiful cards in this collection.

Product List. Click on the picture to visit my online store in Australia:

Hello December 2016 Project Life Card Collection [142004] $19.25

Project Life Hello December 2016 Accessory Pack [142693] $31.50

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Global Design Project - Theme Challenge

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Hello! It's time for another Global Design Project challenge and it's all about our furry, fluffy, scaly and feathery friends. Our theme this week is animals or pets. 

Mice. Hmmm, pets? I did know a young boy who had a mouse as a pet when I was growing up. We don't have any mice in this house as pets - not too sure that the cat would be too happy. I would however adopt Stuart Little if he was real-life character, I love that little guy!

Moving on. These little Christmas mice from the Merry Mice stamp set are pretty darn cute. They make me feel happy and also a but anxious to know they are getting ready for Christmas, which as we know is just around the corner! They would make fabulous friends for Stuart Little, don't you think? 

I watercolored them using the ink from the lids and an Aqua Painter. I've always love Pool Party and Real Red paired together for Christmas and this works so well for this mousey parade. 

Now time to head over the Global Design Project and be inspired by some animal fun. Why not play along this week? We really love seeing all the projects every week, it's so fun. 

If you live in Australia you can perchase the products by clicking on the picture:

Merry Mice Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142145] $30.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $11.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $11.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $11.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $11.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $11.50	Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad [126979] $11.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00

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Tutorial Bundle for October - Now Available

The October Tutorial Bundle is now available and just like the last two, it is amazing! I have teamed up with 11 other amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world to create a monthly Tutorial Bundle.

The tutorials have so many great ideas and techniques with step by step instructions and extra pictures. Great for beginners and also seasoned papercrafters, also perfect for other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to get some ideas for classes, events etc!

The bundle is available in both Metric and Imperial measurements.

Here is the sneak peek of what you can expect this month:

Buy OCTOBER
$20AUD for 12 Tutorials

Get it for FREE!

If you live in Australia and spend $50 at my online shop between 22/10/16 - 22/11/16 and receive the October Tutorials for free.

The August and September Tutorial Bundles are also still available for purchase. You can see them >here<. 

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Global Design Project - Sketch Challenge

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Time for another Global Design Project Challenge! This week we have a sketch challenge and it was little out of my comfort zone with the lower layer being smaller than the top layer. Arrh, there's that OCD kicking in again!

HOW SUPER ADORABLE IS THE DAY AT THE BEACH STAMP SET?! Yes, I'm yelling that!! I LOVE this set and it's so fun to watercolour. I also love it because it represents Summer, happy and beach fun - and now that the beach is only 400m (metres peeps, not miles) down the road, I think it also suits our new lifestyle. Do you remember the iceblock card from the 'Food' challenge a few weeks back? It's from the same stamp set. You can view it >here<. 

Day at the Beach

Note: I'm truly sorry for my international visitors as the Day at The Beach stamp set is only available in the South Pacific market. Good new for us Down Under though! ;)  Fingers crosses Stampin' Up! carry it over to the annual catalogue next year!

Watercoloring Tips:

• Either use Watercolor Paper or Shimmery White Cardstock
• Use a wet Aqua Painter and pick up the ink from the lids of the ink pads and use a tissue to wipe off when using another colour. 
• For a more saturated colour, wait to dry before adding more colour in certain areas.

The sentiment stamp is from Thoughtful Banners on page 73 and I used my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig to line it all correctly. There's so many great, versatile stamps in the set, so be sure to check it out at my online shop.

Now to head on over the Global Design Project and get your senses ready for some tasty treats this week!

Product List. Click on the picture to visit my online store in Australia:

Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614] $37.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $11.50
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $11.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171] $11.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00	2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes [141410] $15.75

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INKspired Blog Hop

Welcome to the INKspired Blog Hop this Sunday evening. You may have just hopped here from Maree McIntosh.  

Every two weeks we have a sketch challenge and enjoy sharing our team creations with you. We have a great lineup this week, so please make sure you hop all the way around by hitting the next button at the bottom of the page.

Here is this weeks sketch:

It's funny how sometimes after getting a stamp set and using it once they get forgotten about! This poor stamp set, Picture Perfect, has seen very little love from me - and I don't know why? I love this set!

Ok - so you know when someone comes over to visit and you say "mind the mess" and if you didn't point it out, no one would probably even notice the mess?! Well, the rectangle is slightly crooked and it's bugging me and I couldn't get it off the card to fix it - it was too late before I noticed. Ugh. My OCD is kicking in. It's a 'handmade' card - it's suppose to be quirky! Bespoke even? HELP!!!

Next on the hop is the lovely and talented Barbara Williams. 

Product List. Click on the picture to visit my online store in Australia:

Picture Perfect Photopolymer Stamp Set [140520] $47.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00	Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper [141663] $19.25
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $11.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $11.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50

The flower stamp is a three-step stamping technique (say that five time fast!) and it's super easy! Below is a Stampin' Up! tutorial from their video library and I'm sure you'll love this set too. If you love in Australia you can purchase it by pressing on the picture in the product list and shop online. 

Click the picture to stock up on your Designer Series Paper!

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