Karen Oliver

I should be packing for my 4 days away or making my convention swaps (which I haven’t even started on!) but instead I’m playing for fun lol.  Just a quick card.  This on is using Scribble This, I also decided to bring out some accessories, so out came, the new Filigree Brads (yummy) and my Pretties Kit.  Gotta love those big flowers.

As I said, I’m going to be away for 4 days, DH and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary yesterday so are taking some time away tomorrow.  Then the day after I come back I’m off to Canberra for the Stampin’ Up! Convention!  I’m going to try and put a few posts up when in Canberra to let you know how it’s all going, which should be fun lol.

Anyhoo, I hope everyone has a great week, and I’ll try and post when I can.  Enjoy!

All materials used are Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Set - Scribble This

Inks - So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant

Cardstock - So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla

Accessories - Filigree Brads, Pretties Kit.

I had some new stuff delivered the other day, unfortunately I was in Sydney all weekend and haven’t had a chance to play with it until today.  Do you know how hard that was??? (And added to the fact that I spent all day yesterday reading New Moon…)

I’ve finally managed to have a play while listening to Linkin Park to keep me motivated.  Linkin Park is certainly my scrapping music lol.  This is what I came up with, I think this paper is so very yummy.  I’m going to enjoy using this one.  But have a look at the awesome new Filigree Brads as well, how cool does that look?  Let me know what you think. Ya know how much I love comments

Materials used are all Stampin’ Up! and available through me.

Stamp Set - On Your Birthday

Ink - Riding Hood Red

Cardstock - Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Washington Apple Designer Paper, Whisper White.

Accessories - Cutter Kit, Filigree Brads, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon.

I’m actually really glad this stamp set made it from the Spring Mini into the main catty.  It’s such a cute and quirky little set and makes wonderful gift cards :)  And how rockin are these In Colours!  Seeing them all together like that is so pretty.  I think I’m particually partial to Tangerine Tango, yep certainly am.

Enjoy!

Materials Used

Stamp Set - Tart and Tangy, On Your Birthday

Inks - Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss.

Cardstock - Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Whisper White.

Accessories - White Narrow Grosgrain, Circle and Scallop Punches, Rich Regal Markers.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter, I’m still polishing off the Easter Eggs I hid from the kids lol. Shhh don’t tell… I also finally got to play with a couple of new sets this morning, these are Petal Pizzaz and On Your Birthday.  I really like this set, and I have a feeling I’m going to be saying that a lot with some of the yummy new sets in this years catalogue.

Anyhoo hope you like it 

Materials Used.

Stamp Set - Petal Pizazz, On Your Birthday

Inks - Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red, So Saffron, Always Artichoke

Cardstock - Night of Navy, Whisper White

I’ve posted a new video tutorial today.  This one is Popping Pastels.  Sometimes the oldies are goodies, and this is such a fun technique to do.  So click on the Video Tutorial link to the right and go have a look. 

I had to have another little play with this set this morning, and it really is growing on me.  I thought I’d muck around and make some quick and easy notecards, these are always great as quick gifts for people.  I really like how these turned out.  I hope you do too. 

All materials used are Stampin Up and available through me.

Stamp Set - Three Little Words

Inks - Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy

Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Acetate.

Accessories - Burgundy Grosgrain, Silver Brads, Pretties Kit, White Gel Pen, Pastels, Love Notes.

I finally got this stamp set yesterday and this is the first time I’ve had to play with it.  I’m quite enamoured by it.  I love the flower, so funky and looks great coloured with the markers.  And I just had to emboss, it’s quite a simple card, but I like it.

All materials used are Stampin’ Up and available for purchase through me.

Stamp Set - Three Little Words

Cardstock - Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla

Ink - Gold Encore.

Accessories - Always Artichoke Grosgrain, Rich Regal Brush Markers. (Now available individually).