Inspiration Challenge #12 - Alana's Entry

Hi my name is Alana and I am 11.

I'm borrowing my Mum's blog (with her permission!) to enter Makeesha's challenge this week.

I am always seeing my mum enter the challenges and thought that I might like to have a go. I decided to enter because I really like making cards and Makeesha's challenge this week was very inspirational for me.

I have used the Good Friend stamp set. The colours are So Saffron, Pacific Point and Whisper White.

Mum and I stamped together today, but she didn't like her card much.

I hope I get to enter again sometime

from Alana

Keesh's Colour Challenge #12

The colours that Keesh chose for her challenge this week just cried out for some sponging and blending. I wasn't sure how or what stamps to use, or even if I'd have time this week with the long 'to do' list that I have. But I couldn't resist the temptation to play with ink this afternoon — just in time for the challenge!

I won't go into any detail about how it was done, it's just a quick post from me tonight. I had better go and work on the other things that need doing!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend :)

Father's Day

I know Father's Day was over a week ago now, but I wanted to share with you the little project that we made at the class I ran a couple of weeks back, and also the gifts that my kids made.

One of the projects at the class was a 'toolbox' gift box. The design was based on the toolbox that belongs to my hubby, one of those red metal ones!

So here is the end result. A red toolbox with a tray of tools (from the Totally Tools stamp set). When you lift up the tray there is space for a small gift, chocolates or a tie etc.

We didn't even give this to my hubby on Father's Day. My children had all created their own special things for him, by themselves. I thought he'd appreciate that far more than a box he'd seen me working on for weeks. And he did! Here is the line-up of cards and home made gifts that they made for him. They absolutely adore him :)

There is a plane and a story created by my 5 year old, Liam. Two beautiful cards made by my 7 year old, Zali. A blue card, cut with scizzors by my 2 year old, Luke. The little orange man is indeed my hubby :) made by my 11 year old, Alana. She also made the pop up card which features the pancakes that they brought to us in bed on Father's Day.

The only Stampin' Up products used were some of my least favourite coloured brads, to put my 'orange hubby' together!!

Upsy Daisy Card Class & 'Class in a Box'

Create a set of 8 co-ordinating cards using the Upsy Daisy Stamp set and Urban Garden Designer Series Paper. The class is based on the cards in a recent publication which you can view in the previous post.

Upsy Daisy Card Class

Date and Time:

Thursday 17 September 7:30pm

Friday 18 September 7:30pm

Saturday 19 September 7:30pm

Cost: $70

What you get:

• Upsy Daisy stamp set — if you already have this you can substitute for something else of the same value, but please remember to bring Upsy Daisy on the night!
• All materials cut and prepared, ready to assemble.
• Envelopes
• The use of my inks and other equipment — you will need to provide your own adhesive.
• Step by Step Instructions for all 8 cards, including dimensions, so you can recreate at home.
• Supper and Door Prizes

Registration and payment are due by Tuesday 8 September. Payment can be made by cash or direct deposit. Email me for more details shelley.starkis@gmail.com

Class in a Box

If you don't live in the Canberra area and can't come to the class above, I am offering my 'Class in a Box' to other residents of Australia.

A box of goodies will arrive on your doorstep so you can get straight into creating your set of cards. You will have left over supplies to create more than the 8 cards.

Cost: $112

What you get:

The following items straight from Stampin' Up:

• Upsy Daisy Stamp Set (value $33.95)
• Whisper White cardstock - 40 sheets (value $13.50)
• Baja Breeze Ink pad (value $11.95)
• Not Quite Navy Ink pad (value $11.95)
• Basic Grey Ink Pad (value $11.95)
• Kiwi Kiss ink Pad (value $11.95)
• Urban Garden Designer Series Paper (value $16.95)
• Greeting Cards and C6 Envelopes, pack of 20 (value $11.50)

The following items from me:

• Step by Step Instructions for 8 Cards, (value $20)
• 2 sheets each of Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Basic Grey and Kiwi Kiss cardstock (value $3.50)
• 2 metres each Kiwi Kiss satin and Basic Grey Taffetta ribbon (value $6.30)
• 10 brads (value $2)

Free Shipping (value $6)

Total value $150 you save $38

Payment can be made by cash, credit card, or direct deposit.

To order your 'Class in a Box' or for more information, please contact me shelley.starkis@gmail.com

I've been published!

I am so excited that I just have to share it with the world!

It has been a few months in the process and now here it is. The cards were created using my favourite stamp set, Upsy Daisy, and DSP Urban Garden. They can be found on page 50 of the Vol 15 No 4 edition of the Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft magazine. I think they've done a great job of photographing the cards and I'm really happy with the result.

I am holding a class next month based on these cards, and will post more about this in the next day or so.