Love You

Hello Everyone!!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!  We've just returned from our Christmas break, spending time with family and I thought I'd finish the year with a card using some of the December release stamps by JustRite.  Did you know that JustRite are also having a 25% off sale until January 4th??!!  If you were away or simply very busy (like we were!), now's the time to sit back and grab yourself a bargain!!  :)  Nothing like a bit of retail therapy to celebrate the end of the year.  :)

After a week away, I had to find my creative Mojo again and came across the latest CASE Study challenge (CSC122) which can be found HERE!  Such a beautiful inspiration piece!!  :)

I've created the base with Baja Breeze and layered with Black.  Next I took a piece of white card and stamped the Elegant Damask Background stamp in Teal Zeal.  Then I created another layer of black and this time stamped the same background stamp in Summer Sky onto white.  Over these panels I've added a large ZVA pearl flourish and a black ribbon.  Of course I couldn't find a matching ribbon amongst all my masses of ribbon, so I took some white and coloured it with BG57 Copic Marker - YAY, perfect match!!  :)  I've attached this and then added a couple of loops of coloured ribbon as well.  Next I created the rosette out of some card that I found that was the perfect match - I'm not sure what this is, it's Stampin Up, but I have no idea what the colour is.  I've stamped the frame from JustRite's Antique Valentine's Tags One in Teal Zeal and then stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black and cut it out with the matching die from Antique Tags One Dies and attached to the top of the rosette.

Stamps - Elegant Damask Background, Antique Valentine's Tags One (JustRite)
Paper - Baja Breeze, White, Black, Unknown Stampin Up colour
Ink - Memento Teal Zeal, Summer Sky, Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Antique Tags One Dies, Scor Buddy, Black Ribbon, White Ribbon, BG57, ZVA Pearl Flourish, X-press It Clear Gel Glue.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you all have a wonderful 2013!

Journal Gift

Hello Everyone! Today, instead of a card I have a Journal!  Every year I make these for my children to give their teachers for the end of the school year.  Here in Australia the school year finishes in December which is followed by the long Summer Break.  This one went to my daughter's Kindy teacher (who also taught my two boys) who told me she was looking forward to getting another as early as September!  :)  I'm happy to say she loved this one!

I began with a Spirax notebook and then cut a piece of paper to size and punched the side with the spiral edge punch.  I've used the flip side of the paper to create a panel down the side and topped it with a couple of ribbons.  I've stamped the image from Flourishes' Summer Blossoms (perfect for the hot Summer weather we are having now!) in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics and cut with the Large Oval Nestabilities.  I've matted it with Vintage Pink Bazzill cut with Floral Oval Nestabilities.  To finish I've cut out the letters for the name and added a few pink pearls to the corner.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

For the Love of.......Best Sellers

 Hello Everyone!  Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Best Sellers! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, January 2nd, at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of ODBD Best Sellers!

If you've arrived here via Betty's Blog, then you are in the right place, if not, you can start back at the ODBD Blog so you don't miss any of the inspiration along the way!

Today I've used the God's Love stamp set for my creation, I just love this butterfly image!  :)  I began with a base of aqua bazzill cut with Grand Labels 23.  The next layer is silver also cut with Grand Labels 23 and layered with a piece of Prima Sun Kiss DP.  I've stamped the butterfly image and the sentiment directly onto the DP in Memento Rich Cocoa.  I then lightly coloured the word 'Love' with YR21 Copic Marker.  I then punched the side and threaded a double notched yellow ribbon through.  The butterfly was stamped using Copic inks and the 2 Step Butterfly stamp and cut using the matching Grunge Butterfly Die.  The die cut is added to the card front with the wings lightly curved up.  To finish I've added some rhinestones to the butterfly and corners.

Stamps - God's Love, 2 Step Butterfly (ODBD)
Paper - Aqua Bazzill, White, Silver, Prima Sun Kiss DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Desert Sand
Accessories - Copic Inks, Copic YR21 and YR24, Grand Labels 23, Grunge Butterfly Die (ODBD), Yellow Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones.

The next destination for you is the sweet and amazingly talented.......SILKE!!!!!

Thanks for visiting and hope you enjoy today's hop!!
 

Ho Ho Ho!

Hello Everyone!!  Today's project is a giftbox that I made using my Silhouette Cameo!  Looooove this machine!  :)  I downloaded the template from the Silhouette Store and cut it out of red cardstock.  Next I found a Stampin' Up Wheel and added a light pattern all over and tied it up with a silver and green bow.  I covered the window opening (which in hindsight would have been better to take the window out BEFORE cutting) with a piece of pretty Christmas paper.  Next I made the tag!  I had this cute Santa image from Flourishes' Joy is in the Air stamp set just begging to be coloured with Copics!  After it was coloured, I've cut it out with Circle Nestabilities and matted it with some green cut with Lacey Circle Nestabilities.  I've then popped it up on a piece of red cut with Labels 18 Nestabilities and embossed it with Dainty Dots M-Bossibilities.  I've tied it to my pretty packaging with a piece of gold cord!

I used this packaging for the Secret Santa gift exchange at my work Christmas party!  :)

Stamps - Joy is in the Air (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Red, Green, Bo Bunny DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red Ink
Accessories - Copics, Silhouette Cameo, Template, Circle, Lacey Circle and Labels 18 Nestabilities, Silver and Green Ribbons, Gold Cord, Stampin Up Wheel.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

2013 Copic Certification Dates

Hello Everyone!  Did you know that the Australian dates for Copic Certification in 2013 are now listed and that there are still a few places available?!!  The following are the ONLY Copic Certifications scheduled for next year.

Standard Copic Certification

• Melbourne- Sunday, March 3, 2013
• Sydney- Saturday, March 16, 2013
• Brisbane- Monday, June 10, 2013
  

Intermediate Copic Certification

• Melbourne- Monday, March 4, 2013
• Sydney- Sunday March 17, 2013
• Brisbane- Tuesday, June 11, 2013
  

So if you are interested in improving your Copic skills, getting a bundle of Copic Products, becoming officially Copic Certified and having a fun day colouring with a group of like-minded people – then please register at: Copicmarker!

See you soon and happy colouring!  :)