The rest of the amazing DT I work with have put their own spin on Lou's beautiful card. Head over to Global Design Project now to see the beautiful projects and add yours to the line up too!
Monday, September 28, 2015
CASE THE DESIGNER - #GDP004
This week we have an exciting challenge for you - CASE the designer! I think this is my favourite challenge so far in the history of Global Design Project, all four weeks of it, lol! I love it because I get to use one of Louise Sharp's gorgeous designs as inspiration.
Lou's card is so beautiful I really didn't want to mess too much with the original design. I used the same layout, but changed the colour scheme. While I kept the same theme, Christmas, I swapped the wreath for a Christmas bauble instead.
Of course, I just had to use the Sleigh Ride framelits and glimmer paper to make the bauble! I layered everything on Dimensionals to give it a real 3D feel as well. Can you see that some of the windows in the village behind have lights on and some don't! Fiddly, but fun!
The rest of the amazing DT I work with have put their own spin on Lou's beautiful card. Head over to Global Design Project now to see the beautiful projects and add yours to the line up too!
If you would like to order one or more of the items I used to create today's project, simply click on the items above to be taken to my Online Store. If you live anywhere in New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" so I can thank you properly when you place your order!
The rest of the amazing DT I work with have put their own spin on Lou's beautiful card. Head over to Global Design Project now to see the beautiful projects and add yours to the line up too!
Monday, September 21, 2015
GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT - #GDP003
I am loving being a designer on this new challenge site, Global Design Project, with amazingly talented designers from around the world, and least of all because the challenges have a little something for everyone.
This weeks theme is "Baby". My family are now grown up, but I am not yet a Grandma, so this proved to be more of a challenge than it should have been. I have only one stamp set baby related!!
So I decided to go a little left field with this card and style it more toward the parents of the baby, rather than the baby itself. I kept the colours neutral, using only Tip Top Taupe and Black. I even used designer series paper (DSP), hold on to your hat! I sponged a little on the main panel using one of the Happy Patterns Decorative Masks to mimic the DSP. I used black Glimmer paper for the accents - just love that paper! Then finished with a little twine and some sparkly sequins. So that's my modern take on a baby card. I would love to hear what you think of it.
I hope you will feel inspired to join in the challenge, but don't forget to check out what the rest of the DT have created before you head to your craft room!
If you would like to order one or more of the items I used to create today's project, simply click on the items above to be taken to my Online Store. If you live anywhere in New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" so I can thank you properly when you place your order!
This weeks theme is "Baby". My family are now grown up, but I am not yet a Grandma, so this proved to be more of a challenge than it should have been. I have only one stamp set baby related!!
I hope you will feel inspired to join in the challenge, but don't forget to check out what the rest of the DT have created before you head to your craft room!
Friday, September 18, 2015
SILENT NIGHT, STARRY NIGHT
Last week I had the privilege of hanging out with about 50 fellow demonstrators at a team meeting that lasted the whole weekend. I absolutely love these gatherings. Least of all because I also get to swap projects with these talented people! I got so many wonderful projects and ideas from these girls, but I thought you might to see the swap project I made to give them!
This blue one is the version that I actually swapped. But I did make two to start off with. The other one is pink!! I know that sounds a bit odd for a landscape type card, but it does work!
I am totally in love with the Wonderland stamp set in the Holiday Catalogue. The trees are just wonderful and lend themselves to a landscape card beautifully. I would love to hear which card is your favourite!
If you would like to order one or more of the items I used to create today's project, simply click on the items above to be taken to my Online Store. If you live anywhere in New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" so I can thank you properly when you place your order!
Monday, September 14, 2015
GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT - #GDP002
What an amazing response the Global Design Project received when we launched with our first challenge last week! It was totally overwhelming how you all got behind us and joined in for some crafty fun. I hope this week is just as exciting for you as we give you a sketch challenge to try!
I went with a recessed circle on my card to frame this Christmas Cutie. I coloured in the image with alcohol markers, masked her off and added an ombre sponged background. I created an almost ombre-type background on the Smokey Slate card by cutting the circle after I had embossed it. When I ran it through my Big Shot again, it flattened out some of the embossing. Not intentional but I liked the look so I left it like that.
I hope you will fell inspired and play along with the GDP sketch challenge this week! I look forward to seeing your entries.
If you would like to order one or more of the items I used to create today's project, simply click on the items above to be taken to my Online Store. If you live anywhere in New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" so I can thank you properly when you place your order!
I always take sketches literally. I honestly can't change them up! But it is all down to interpretation. You can flip it, make it any shape, or even three dimensional, as long as you start with this sketch. So each sketch challenge, be prepared for an exact replica from me, lol
I hope you will fell inspired and play along with the GDP sketch challenge this week! I look forward to seeing your entries.
Monday, September 7, 2015
GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT - #GDP001
Welcome to the Global Design Project's first challenge! We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around the world who have come together to do what we love best - Inspire, Create and Share!
Hopefully, you have already had a sneak peek at the colour challenge we have for you and have already started designing your first design entry! Make sure you bookmark the Global Design Project website and subscribe by email so you don't miss a post!
The best way for me to attack a challenge that is perhaps stretching me, is to KISS (Keep It Simple Stamper!) it.
I have used a lot of white space on my card, stamped a random pattern using the Endless Thanks stamp set, and added a simple banner sentiment across the width of my card, with a little bling.
My favourite part of the project is this wee box which I filled with chocolate, of course! The very talented Erica Cerwin has a video on how to make this sweetie. I simply made mine just a tad taller to hold more chocolate. After all, you can never have too much!
My card had flowers on it and so does the wee tag on the box. I wanted to decorate the box with a belly band topped with a flower too. To create the flower, I die cut 8 petals using the Bouquet Bigz die, then pulled each petal between my thumb and a bone folder a number of times to break the card stock fibres. This also causes the card to separate into two pieces, giving me 16 petals with a lovely soft suede-like texture. I used a hot glue gun to stick all my petals together, arranging them into a rose.
I am so excited to be designing with such amazing Stampin' Up! artists and I invite you to head over the Global Design Project website and check out their amazing designs. I look forward to having you join in with our challenges too!
If you would like to order one or more of the items I used to create today's project, simply click on the items above to be taken to my Online Store. If you live anywhere in New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" so I can thank you properly when you place your order!
Hopefully, you have already had a sneak peek at the colour challenge we have for you and have already started designing your first design entry! Make sure you bookmark the Global Design Project website and subscribe by email so you don't miss a post!
I love colour challenges, but sometimes they can be just that - a challenge! I must admit to not being a subtles girl, so this colour combination actually had me stumped for a while. It took me out of my comfort zone, but enabled me to make a project I really like! Isn't that what a challenge is all about?
My card had flowers on it and so does the wee tag on the box. I wanted to decorate the box with a belly band topped with a flower too. To create the flower, I die cut 8 petals using the Bouquet Bigz die, then pulled each petal between my thumb and a bone folder a number of times to break the card stock fibres. This also causes the card to separate into two pieces, giving me 16 petals with a lovely soft suede-like texture. I used a hot glue gun to stick all my petals together, arranging them into a rose.
I am so excited to be designing with such amazing Stampin' Up! artists and I invite you to head over the Global Design Project website and check out their amazing designs. I look forward to having you join in with our challenges too!
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
STRIPED CELEBRATION
I recently made this card for one of my team members to celebrate her new recruit. I got to try out a couple of new products that are now available for you to purchase from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday catalogue. If you haven't got a copy yet, download a pdf version HERE.
Do you like the fancy top to the card? I used the new Curvy Trio punch to achieve this look. It punched through two layers of card beautifully! I used a new Fine-Tip Glue pen to adhere the sequins. Fantastic for adhering small things to your projects and designed not to clog up! My new favourite toy!!
I coloured my wooden element by dipping it into my ink pad until it was well covered in ink, then I covered it in Crystal Effects and left it over night to dry. Don't be tempted to touch it! It gives a lovely lacquered look to the greeting, especially when there are no finger prints in it, lol
If you would like to order one or more of the items I used to create today's project, simply click on the items above to be taken to my Online Store. If you live anywhere in New Zealand, I would love to be your Demonstrator. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" so I can thank you properly when you place your order!
Do you like the fancy top to the card? I used the new Curvy Trio punch to achieve this look. It punched through two layers of card beautifully! I used a new Fine-Tip Glue pen to adhere the sequins. Fantastic for adhering small things to your projects and designed not to clog up! My new favourite toy!!
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