another US catty case

like my card yesterday, this one also uses the new in-colours. And it is a CASE from the fall/winter US catty. The stamp set is Big Bold Birthday.

new in-colours

Yummy Yummy!

I got my sneak peek order yesterday - and the in-colours are going to need a bit of time to grow on me!

I had a play today, and I have to say the more I played the more I liked!

I haven't got my pre-order stamp sets yet (forgot to add them to my order! Doh!) but they are on their way now - but in the meantime, here is a CASE from the fall-winter US catalogue - not the one out now.

This uses Eastern Blooms (I so hope this makes it to the catalogue!!) and the new card and inks - base is kiwi kiss, and the strip is riding hood red. The inks are riding hood red, kiwi kiss and baha breeze.

Not a good pic! Now, I actually think they look really nice in real life!

Colour challenge mark 2

My FM had a go at the colour challenge too - here is her version. This uses Sassy Stems which is retiring in two weeks time. (I think I might have found a new home for mine!!)

kwerner colour challenge

OK, so I have been really slack this week! But hey, I have read a HEAP of amazing books!! It's tough choosing between my two hobbies -reading and stamping - sometimes it all comes down to which one takes less time to clear a space for!! lol

Anyway - here is my card for Kristina's 45th colour challenge. Tricky this week - seems like it would be simle, but it really was hard not reaching for a colour to spice it up.

This uses lovely as a tree - and the split negative technique. I am sorely lacking in stamps that can be used with this technique! This was the only option I had!

So, anyway, here it is.

another kwerner challenge

These things are addictive! Seriously!

Kristina's choice of colours this week are some of my favourites - but I still struggled to find the ink! I must start getting more ink pads!!

Anyway - I used the mojo monday sketch as well, so two challenges in one!

It's pretty self explanatory, so hope you like it :)

Becky's valentine's box

This is a tutorial I bought from the amazing Becky at Inking Idaho. Those two empty sections held chocolate - but that didn't last long!

Inside there are 4 tags using the Top Note pattern (I SOOOO wish we had the real thing - it takes AGEs to cut them out!!) with the truck from "loads of love" paper pieced on to it.

There is also an acetate box with chocolate kisses in.

This uses the retiring Ginger Blossom paper from the Summer Mini - so cute!

Makeesha's treasure box

This is a project from Makeesha - an amazingly talented Aussie demo - from the last round of UStamp. (don't know what UStamp is? Check the link on the side bar of my blog) Anyway, Keesh decorated hers with stamps and glitter, but the lady I have in mind for this is not a "bling" person. She says "why do I need all that gumph on it?" So I left all the "gumph" off! (anyone know what gumph is exactly???) (not that Makeesha's looks like gumph - it's stunning, but each to their own I figure!)

Here it is open ('scuse my fingers!)