Stamps Ahead

Here are two cards I created this afternoon from stamps sets available during Sale-A-Bration. Images: (c)1990-2007 Stampin' Up (r) Artwork: Margaret L Crawford.

Today I am catching up with a group of friends to stamp. This is my project I will be sharing them. Images: (c) 1990-2008 Stampin'Up! (r) Artwork: Margaret L Crawford You could use any of the small stamps that you have in your collection. I have made them before using Dream Come True (108780) and the cute bird from Wild About You (108958). Make them for school fetes - inexpensive and fun, the kids will buy them for their friends. I have seen similar erasers sell for $4.95 in a speciality stationery shop!!!

The last challenge on Friday night was to use a technique called Reverse Masking . Not sure that I like the technique all that much. What do you think? Thanks for looking in. Margaret. 1st card uses - Carte Postale (from Summer Mini) and Label Classics. 2nd card - uses Wild Rose, Label Classics and saying is from Friendship Blooms a Sale-A-Bration set. Images: (C) 1990-2008 Stampin'Up! (R) Artwork: Margaret L Crawford

Last night I participated in a cyberspace challenge with the INKlings. Here are my efforts. Challenge No 1 - Gift card completed in 10 mins with colour not usually used . I used Real Red/Garden Green (I did not even use these colours at Christmas) - Stamp Sets Pocket Fun and Friendship Blooms. The frog is a tag so that he can jump up and down! Challenge No 2 - card sketch from Splitcoast Stampers using patterned paper. I used Spring Showers patterned paper and stamp sets Best Bar Codes and Lots of Thoughts. Challenge No 3 - use colours Vintage Violet, Cool Caribbean , Ruby Red and Chocolate Chip . I used stamp set Friendship Blooms. Friendship Blooms and Lots of Thoughts are in Sale-a-bration & Best Bar Codes in Summer Mini Catalogue. Images: (c) 1990-2008 Stampin'Up! (r) Artwork: Margaret L Crawford Why not challenge yourself today - email me the results (of one/or more of the above challenges) and I will post here on my blog as well as send you a surprise in the mail, ...

My Sale-A-Bration stamps arrived today. And they are die-cut! How fabulous - just push out, remove adhesive paper and add to wooden block. Attach the stamp label. How easy. Now to play. Images (c) 1990-2008 Stampin'Up! (r)

I am just back from the inaugural Stampin'Up! convention held in Sydney on 4th and 5th May. It was a great opportunity to learn and to meet other Stampin'Up! friends from around Australia. I personally came back with several goals - one of them was to write a blog! Through this blog I will share with you my papercrafting creations and thoughts throughout the year. This is an example of a card you and your guests can have fun making if you book a workshop with me. I supply everything that you need to make the card. I can tailor the workshop to your needs - in a favourite colour, or make a card for Mother's Day, Christmas or birthday, simply email me to organise a time and date that suits you. As a host you are entitled to a complimentary Idea Book & Catalogue , worth $12.95. You could also earn free stamp sets and dollars to spend on whatever you like in the catalogue, based on the total amount of orders from your workshop. Images © 1990 - 2007 Stampin' Up! Artwork ...