Shelli Kit from Paper Pumpkin now available

Ever feel like creating some beautiful cards but don't know where to start? Well the new Paper Pumpkin Shelli kit may just be for you.

I've just ordered one each for the girls in my Monday class and we are going to make them up together. Why not order a kit for yourself and either make it up with me or at home. Better still get some of your friends together and we can have a lovely time creating and socialising.
Use this hostess code DPURADMN when you order online and receive a free gift from me. Shop online directly with me here.
Check out this video to learn more about the fabulous kit.

The Shelli kit from Paper Pumpkin is $37 AUD plus postage and includes the following:

- An exclusive stamp set not available anywhere else

- One Classic Stampin’ Spot® from our Classic ink collection

- Paper and crafting materials to create 12 cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs)

- 12 exclusive, coordinating envelopes

-Adhesives and embellishments for all 12 cards

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colours: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla

Shelli describes the kit as ‘A touch of earthy and elegant spring with lots of layers and texture.’

And remember, everything in the Hugs from Shelli kit is pre-cut and ready to go.

The kits are available from today until stocks last so don't dilly dally if you are keen on this kit. Order online or contact me and I can pop the order in for you.

Lou

Kelly's stamping friends - birthday blog hop 2019

What a fabulous reason for a blog hop. Today we are celebrating my wonderful friend Kelly Kent's birthday. Today is Kelly's birthday eve so this is great way to prepare for her birthday tomorrow. I love getting together with my stamping friends, both in person and online. It's amazing how many friends I've made through Stampin' Up!. Not just acquaintances but true friends. Anyway enough sap. You'll think someone else has taken over this post if I go on!

So ..... spoiler alert Kelly  ..... don't read on if your present hasn't arrived yet. Didn't think that through did I!  Kelly always gives really thoughtful gifts so I wanted to make something for her new craft area and decided it had to sparkle!

I really wanted to try the Floating Frames technique. When I was recently in Auckland for Stampin' Up!'s OnStage event I was able to track down some Press'n'Seal for this technique. It was a serious case of FOMO - everyone was talking about it and I didn't want to must out! It's a fab technique that I first saw Jennifer McGuire do.

It's basically a collage of different die cut images. By die cutting the middle out you get 2 sections to create with.  I've used the middle on this card.

The images from the It Starts with Art stamp set was perfect to use. The coordinating Arts & Crafts dies give a lovely, professional look. 

And check out those cute press studs! There's a die with 3 different sizes. Funny the weird things that take my fancy!

The outside frame was perfect for this snow globe frame. There is probably a technical term for it but I'm sure you get the idea. It's glittery and the perfect stress release.

I added in some images from the Crafting Forever stamp set as well the sentiment which I thought was perfect.

Just give the frame a shake and you'll be instantly soothed! The liquid in the frame really makes the Stampin' Blends coloured images look crisp and bright. 

I plan to make one for myself but of course it's still in bits! I love that you can easily slip your creation into the back of the frame and replace when you need a change.

I made a quick video of it in action! 

Make sure you go hop around to each blog as we join Kelly in her birthday celebrations. Next up is Sandra Collett. Can't wait to see what gorgeous creation she has for us.

Lou

PARTICIPANT LIST

1 Kelly Kent

2 Shannon Kissane

3 Tina Gillespie

4 Monique Fielder

5 Leonie Stuart

6 Michelle Strazds

7 Mandy Depiazzi

8 Rochelle Blok

9 Narelle Simm

10 Catherine Creer

11 Lou Kitzelman - That's me!

12 Sandra Collett

13 Sharon Dalton

14 Denise Buetler

15 Siobhan Fitzsimmons

16 Jan McQueen

17 Cathy Pinchbeck

18 Richelle Fletcher

19 Melissa Gifford

20 Rachael Lewsley

21 Nicole Wilson

22 Julia Quinn

23 Sheila Pybus

24 Leonie Schroder 

Product List

It Starts With Art Bundle [151090] $81.75	It Starts With Art Cling Stamp Set [149303] $35.00	Arts & Crafts Dies [149580] $56.00	Crafting Forever Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143958] $35.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $61.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75
Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00	Champagne Foil Sheets [144748] $7.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $7.75	Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [146956] $8.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Pineapple Punch Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147280] $15.50	Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147945] $15.50	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $15.50	Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147281] $15.50	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $15.50	Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283] $15.50	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $15.50
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058] $15.50	Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147942] $15.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50

Just Add Ink #456 - Just Add Inspiration - Good Morning Magnolia

Hope you've had a fab week. Don't the weeks just roll by way too quickly? I hope that you have managed to fit a bit of creating into your week. If not, why not use the inspiration pic we have for this week's challenge to get your creative juices flowing.

I was inspired by the white flowers with the very light centres and used that as the base of my card. The new Magnolia Lane suite (available from June 4) is just so gorgeous so of course I had to use it! 

Simple gold heat embossing and soft, light colouring were all I needed. The fabulous image does all the work for you!

It is such a large image and I'm just in love with it! I was really happy how the gold embossing went with this gorgeous new Petal Pink ribbon. I have used the light Powder Pink and Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends to colour my image. For really light, barely there colouring use the Colour Lifter as your light colour. Try to keep away from the embossed lines as it can mark your pens.

If you are having a bad day ... just do so some heat embossing. Cheers me up every time! I love how thick and raised the images are when you use the Stampin' Emboss Powders from Stampin' Up!.

The Good Morning Magnolia stamp set has this great flourish in it. And to accentuate it the coordinating Magnolia Memory thinlits emboss and die cut the edge for a bit of extra detail.

Make sure you pop on over to the Just Add Ink page to see how all the other Design Team members were inspired by this pic. Why not enter your own creation? We always love seeing them!

Lou

Product List

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle [151087] $111.50	Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set [149298] $63.00	Magnolia Memory Dies [149578] $61.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $61.00	Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon [149441] $14.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $14.75	Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.75	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Light Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Marker [146866] $7.75	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $7.75
Light Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Marker [148057] $7.75