Louise Sharp: February 2017

Global Design Project - CASEing Kylie Bertucci

28 February 2017

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 my beautiful friend Kylie Bertucci.

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.

I took my inspiration from Kylie's layout and also the flower panel. The flowers are from the So in Love stamp set and I heat embossed them with white embossing powder and watercoloured with ink from the Melon Mambo ink pad and an Aqua Painter. I kept the rest of the card simple and resisted the urge to add bling and ribbon!

I have used the 'Everyone needs a friend like you' stamp from the Suite Sentiments set on a couple of cards now because it's such a sweet saying and I also really like the lovely curly font. It fits perfecting in the oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits and I have no doubt I'll be using it again!

So in Love

Suite Sentiments

Now head over to the Global Design Project and see what the amazing Design Team have in store for you this week.

If you live in Australia I would love to be your Demonstrator. You can press on the supply list below to be taken to my online shop and purchase any of the items I have used today:

So In Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143216] $35.00	Suite Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142971] $35.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $14.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50	Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock [116203] $14.00

Thanks for stopping by,

23 February 2017

Welcome to the Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop. We have a mixture of amazingly talented Stampin' Up! papercrafters from around the world and every two weeks we will showcase our work with the intention for you to 'Be Inspired' and I have no doubt the team will do just that!

You may have just arrived here from my beautiful friend Sarah Berry from the UK. If you are starting here please make sure you hit the next button at the bottom of this post and hop all the way around.

The theme for this hop is 'Sending Love'. It's only the theme name and we don't have to use products from that particular product suite. I couldn't help myself and made this super adorable board of sweet baby love notes using the envelope die from the Love Notes Framelits and the paper from the Sending Love DSP stack. The idea was to have it ready for Valentine's Day, but it wasn't quite finished. It's ok to share love notes anytime of year though right? YES, yes it is!

Time to get all smoochy and gooey! Inside each little envelope is a tiny love note reminding my amazing husband the small things (that are actually the big things) I love that he does. After 16 years together I often forget and possibly take for granted all those little things that still make my heart skip a beat. Things like he will always hold my hand when we are out, he tells me everyday that he loves me, he kisses my head before he leaves for work, he continues support this crazy crafting adventure....I really am a lucky girl (and he's a lucky man too!) and even though there's days when it's not always smooth sailing, this little craft project made me feel even more blessed to have this fabulous human in my life. Maybe you could do something like this for your 'better half' or even a close friend, child or family member.

Next up for you to 'Be Inspired' by is my beautiful, loving and brilliant friend Brian King from the US. His card is so fun and I love the way he used the new Sending Love Glassine Sheets...hop on over and check it out!

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Brian King

Product List:

Love Notes Framelits Dies [142752] $50.00	Sealed With Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [142815] $36.50	Sealed With Love Photopolymer Bundle [144705] $77.75	Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack [142733] $17.50
Sending Love Embellishments [142735] $10.00	Mini Paper Clips Combo Pack [142766] $9.00	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712] $172.00	Banners Framelits Die [132173] $45.00

Thanks for hopping by,

20 February 2017

#GDP075
This week over at the Global Design Project we have a fun theme challenge -'Winged Creatures'. I've been waiting to use my new Dragonfly Dreams stamp set, so this is perfect!

Yes - I know I used pink...AGAIN! Well actually to be correct, the colour is Flirty Flamingo from the 2017-2018 In Color Collection. Instead of raising the dragonfly off the page, I did something a little different and triple mounted it to Thick Whisper White Cardstock to give it some stability and a small amount of dimension before adhering it directly to the card with Multipurpose Glue. This is great idea for when you need to post your card, as it will lay flat and the dragonfly won't get ruined. I know my card is a little simplistic today, but sometimes you just can't beat a clean and simple card.

I made this card for my beautiful friend Marlene, who has been a lovely friend (and cousin-in-law) for so many years, but she's been there for me when I've needed her most and I simply adore her - thanks Marls!

Now head over to the Global Design Project and see the gorgeousness our Design Team have in store for you today!

If you live in Australia I would love to be your demonstrator! You can click on any of the items below and purchase them from my online shop:

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set [142924] $36.50	Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Bundle [144728] $81.25	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25
Mini Paper Clips Combo Pack [142766] $9.00	Linen Thread [104199] $8.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Trimmer [129722] $50.00

Thanks for stopping by,

17 February 2017

Welcome to the Artisan Design Team Blog Hop. You may have just arrive here from my lovely friend Kimberly Van Diepen from the US. At the bottom of the page please hit the next button to move around and see all the beautiful projects.

The the theme for this hop is focused around the Lift Me Up series including the coordinating Up & Away Thinlits Dies. Out there in the internet websphere this set is very popular and I can understand why! It's a very versatile bundle loaded with great sentiments and can be used for both masculine and feminine cards, including baby cards, graduations, thank yous, birthdays and more.

I wanted to focus on the hot air balloons in the stamp set because they are so sweet and I cut the pieces out from the 'Congratulations' sentiment from the Lift Me Up stamp set. The background is watercoloured onto Shimmery White cardstock, which I find really nice for watercolouring. I wanted the balloons to seem as if they were floating off the page, so I stamped the top and background piece together before mounting the top piece onto the extra layer. I'm quite happy with this sweet card!

Next on the hop is my lovely friend and talented papercrafter, Maike Ulbrich from Germany. I know you will be 'blown' away with her creation this week. #punintended

If you live in Australia I would love to be your demonstrator! Product List:

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142896] $37.00	Up & Away Thinlits Dies [142748] $50.00	Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle [144712] $78.25	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $14.00
Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.00	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956] $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $11.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171] $11.50
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $11.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00	Stampin' Trimmer [129722] $50.00