Retired List

The list for Retired Stamp Sets and Accessories from Stampin' Up! 2007 catalogue is now available. Yes the new catalogue is on it's way so if there is anything on this list that you really wanted you better hurry as this is your last chance to order these products as they are going fast. You do have until 31/3/08 or until it runs out, which ever happens first.

Email me on karen@borderline.com.au or leave me a message here and I will send you the list in a pdf format.

I know all these posts and cards in one hit. Below are two more cards using the set Bud Basics and the coordinating Stampin Around Wheel Basic Outline.

I have CASED this card from one of the other Demonstrators (Linda Higgins) and changed the colours, some extra shading and reversed it. The cardstock used is Barely Banana, Sage Shadow and Close to Cocoa. Inks used are Chocolate Chip for the Wheel, So Saffron, Sage Shadow and Close to Cocoa.

This card uses the 'Bud Basics' stamp set again and the saying is from 'Lots of Thoughts' one of the FREE stamp sets again from the Sale-A-Bration campaign. The cardstock is Sage Shadow (yes it is one of my favourite colours at the moment!), Creamy Caramel, Bashful. The ribbon used is from Ribbon Originals 'Seaside'. These ribbons are gorgeous and so easy to use you just need to utilise the colours that are in the ribbon and your card goes perfectly!

All products used are from Stampin' Up!

Finally, back again!!

Okay so I did mention that I was not sure how often I would be updating my blog! I did expect to do it way more than not at all, sorry! Here are a few cards that I have made recently.

These few are for kids birthdays that I have done for Stamp-A-Stacks where you make 8 cards for $10 - please let me know if you are interested in having one of these yourself or if you would be keen to come to my place on the Central Coast to have one as I am organising some times and dates to hold some here and also some in Sydney for those of you that are down there.

Stamp set - By Land



Cardstock - Sage Shadow, Bashful Blue and Cranberry Crisp



Inks - Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Crisp



Accessories - Ribbon from 'Ribbon Originals - Seaside'

This next one is using the stamp set 'Bugs & Kisses' and it is one of my favourite kids sets! This card was a quick and easy one, okay except for the cutting out of the actual bug I would not be so padantic next time around it would have a smooth body! Cardstock used is Whisper White, Night of Navy and Bashful Blue. The ink is Night of Navy and the bug was coloured in using an Aqua Painter and the Watercolour Wonder Crayons.

This card could be used for an older or younger female and is one of Stampin' Up's cards and is only slightly changed from the original. The stamp set is one of the FREE sets available through the Sale-A-Bration campaign which ends this week - Birthday Whimsy, so if you liked any of the free sets you need to put through an order for $100 to qualify to recieve one of four sets available for FREE! The cardstock used is bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink and Close to Cocoa. The inks used are Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink. The ribbon is Grosgrain Pink and a white Gel Pen.

All products used are from Stampin' Up! All images are copyright 1990-2007 Stampin' Up

Getting Started...

Well I have been working on this BLOG for a while and I just need to start posting my cards and photos on here instead of trying to make it look pretty, that can come later! I hope you come and visit often as I will try and put new cards and scrapbook pages on here regularly. I did say try, those that know me well are probably sighing!!


Below is a birthday card using the stamp sets Looks Like Spring from the 2007 Idea Book and Catalogue and Small Sayings from the Summer Mini Catalogue that I recently made in a workshop for an embossing technique.


I have used Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink and Close to Cocoa card stock. The flowers have been embossed (not sure if you can tell from the photo) using Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder. The smaller flowers were embossed and then punched out using the Spring Bouquet Flower Punch and adhered using Stampin' Dimensionals and a brad. I have used the Mat Pack to make the holes and also used Pale Pink Gingham Ribbon on the card. I used the Close to Cocoa classic ink pad for the 'Happy everything stamp'.

All products used are from Stampin' Up!

Below is another birthday card using the stamp set Friendship Blooms from the NEW Sale-A-Bration catalogue. If you do not have a copy of the new catalogue and would like one, please let me know via email or click on the link above to print one.

For this card I used the Friendship Blooms stamp set, Sage Shadow and whisper white card stock. I have stamped the flower images using a Perfect Plum classic ink pad and cut them out and then coloured them in using my Watercolour Wonder Crayons with a Blender Pen. I have also stamped the smaller flowers and cut those out and then using the 2 Way Glue Pen I have dipped the flower into the Dazzling Diamonds glitter and adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals. I have used a Stampin' Up brad and also applied the 2 Way Glue Pen and dipped the brad into the Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I have used a White Gel Pen to enhance the dots and tied Light Pink Gingham Ribbon around the card.

All products used are from Stampin' Up!