Karen Oliver

This is another Elite Blog Challenge, this one was just to use Circle Circus.  I did CASE this slightly from a card design in the Catty, I loved how they used this stamp to look like a flower, and well I just had to do my own version.  I’m quite pleased with it.  And it does show the wonderful versatility of this stamp set.  By just using different colours you can have male or female, funky and fun or soft and subtle.

I also punched little holes where the dots are on this stamp.  It adds just a little texture to it.  Which I think looks quite funky.

This is just a quick card for one of the Elite Challenge Blog Challenges.  This one is using the a card layout from one of the samples on page 29.  This is where the Catalogue is fabulous, you can use the sample ideas to create your own card layouts.

I really like this one.  I love the red, black and gold.  And I really think the double scallop edge just rocks!  So much fun.  What do you think?  Love some honest opinions.

This weekend, I’m off to Sydney with my family for a combined 95th, 70th and 18th birthday party.  My husbands grandfather, aunt and cousin are all celebrating these wonderful milestones.  Yesterdays card was for Pop, today’s card is for the cousin and tomorrows is for the Aunt.

But, I was really happy with this card, I love Circle Circus, I can see this is going to get used a lot.

Have a look in the top right hand corner of the card, these are the new Build-A-Brads, they are so easy to use and look fantastic don’t you think.  You just punch out the design you want using the 1/2 inch circle punch attach it to the bubble and attach it to the brad.  So now you’ll always have brads that match your card!

All materials are Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Set - Circle Circus

Inks - Regal Rose, Rose Red, Blush Blossom, Almost Amethyst.

Cardstock - Whisper White, Almost Amethyst

Accessories - Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Build A Brad