FLOURISH THINLITS FOR EVERYDAY OCCASIONS

Here is todays card. I hope you love it as much as I do.

I know I have been using the Irresistibly Floral Designer Paper a lot lately, it must be because I love it so much. If you love it, chop it as Kylie Bertucci would say. #loveitchopit

I used Flourish Thinlits as my main focus on the card

Thanks for joining me today,
Rosalie

Avant-Garden: Sale-a-Bration

Having a play with my FREE Avant-Garden stamp set and Irresistibly Floral DSP.

I usually colour the irresistibly floral papers but this time I decide to leave it white. Due to the embossing, which is part of the papers, it provides texture without me having to do anything. This paper is perfect for the time-poor crafter.

This stamp set is so easy to use. One of the stamps in the set is a group of spots, which makes a great background and adds texture to the look of the card. I used one of the flowers in the set as the focal point.

The Avant-Gardeen stamp set is FREE during Sale-a-Bration! All you have to do is place an order of $90AUS or more during the Sale-a-Bration period and chose it as your FREE gift, only while stocks last.

Thanks for stopping by,
Rosalie

SALE-A-BRATION NEWS

More items added for you to choose from

FREE products!!!

For very $90 you spend you receive a FREE item from the exclusive Sale-a-Bration catalogue. These products can not be purchased, but must be earned during the Sale-a-Bration period. You earn one item for every $90 you spend. So if you spend $90 - you can choose 1 FREE item, if you spend $180 - you choose 2 FREE items. I think you get the idea. The more you spend, the more FREE items you receive.

Kind Butterfly - Watercolour Wings

I have been getting some great feedback lately regarding the cards I have been making using the Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Paper. It appears that many of you have like the paper as much as I do.

Today I teamed up the Irresistibly Floral paper with the Watercolour Wings stamp set.

The four step stamping in the butterfly makes for a beautiful multi-coloured butterfly, just like the real thing. If you haven't used this stamp set before, don't stress, it is easy to use as it is photopolymer so you can see through to line up. It is also very forgiving if it is not lined up perfectly.

A number of people have asked about how I colour the paper, so I thought I would make a YouTube video to show you just how easy it is.

The card I am sharing today has been entered into two challenges.

Fab Friday #106

Stamp Ink Paper #87

Thanks for stopping by,
Rosalie

FAIRY CELEBRATION MEETS IRRESISTIBLY FLORAL

Joining in with this week's Global Design Project - Theme: Winged Creatures

My first thought with this weeks theme was to use a butterfly, dragonfly or maybe even a bird. I even went as far as pulling out the Picture Perfect stamp set and then thought...Fairies!!!

Here is what I came up with using the Fairy Celebration stamp set.

Once again I have used Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Paper, if you have been following my blog you have most likely seen it a number of times recently. This time I added Bermuda Bay, Early Expresso, Peekaboo Peach and Daffodil Delight.

My final touch was to add some Fine-tipped Glue to the cherries to give them a little gloss.

Thank you for stopping by,
Rosalie

SALE-A-BRATION NEWS

More items added for you to choose from

FREE products!!!

For very $90 you spend you receive a FREE item from the exclusive Sale-a-Bration catalogue. These products can not be purchased, but must be earned during the Sale-a-Bration period. You earn one item for every $90 you spend. So if you spend $90 - you can choose 1 FREE item, if you spend $180 - you choose 2 FREE items. I think you get the idea. The more you spend, the more FREE items you receive.

Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with Georgia Giguere

Welcome once again to a Crazy Crafters Blog Hop. This time we are CASEing (Copy And Selectively Edit) any project that has been created by Georgia Giguere. I love her creativity is just amazing. You should check out her blog. We hope you find great inspiration from todays projects.
 
You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog - Rosalie Desmond or may have come from the person previous to me.  Be sure to click on the person listed under me further down the page to continue your journey on this blog hop.

This is the card that I made after being inspired by Georgia's work.

This is where I got my inspiration from. Isn't it gorgeous!

I combined the Perpetual Birthday Calendar stamp set with Bold Butterfly Framelits and Butterflies Thinlits.  The Irresistibly Floral DSP with sponge daubers in Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry and Calypso Coral.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the remainder of the blog hop,
Rosalie

Irresistibly Thankyou - #SIP086

Customer thank you cards. Who doesn't want something special for placing an order!

Today's card was made for a lovely lady who has just started ordering with me.

The question is, do I make her something with an item that she just ordered or do I use something else? Well, it took me about 2 seconds to come to the conclusion that she is about to make her own special projects with her order, so lets make her something pretty with something she doesn't own herself.

I used Irresistibly Floral Designer Paper and sponged the colours on to the paper. I love how easy this paper is to use.

The sentiment "THANKYOU" is from the Love Sparkles Stamp Set which is from the 2017 Occasions Catalogue. I used black memento ink and stamped on vellum, then matted with Bermuda Bay and Peek-a-boo peach.

My colour inspiration for this card is from the Stamp Ink Paper #86 colour challenge.

I hope she likes it as much as I do. Thanks for stopping by,
Rosalie

Pop Up Easel Card

I decided today that I would combine two blog challenges and enter again in  this week's Global Design Project colour challenge and enter the Just Add Ink challenge.

While looking through a facebook group called Stampin' Café, I came across some cards made by Jennifer Lane. Jennifer's cards inspired me to create today. Jennifer made a couple of cards using a fold called Pop Up Easel Card. She found the instructions on Debbie Henderson's YouTube video, which you can find here.

Here is what these lovely ladies inspired me to create.

The background paper was the Irresistibly Floral Speciality Paper, coloured with Daffodil Delight.
I then used the Watercolor Wings stamp set for my focal point and my sentiment, and the Perpetual Birthday Calendar for the hearts.  I popped some clear Wink of Stella on the butterfly wings to give it a touch of sparkle.

Here are the two challenges I went in today.

Thank you for stopping by,
Rosalie

HAVE A IRRESISTBLY PERFECT DAY

Please note: I HAVE ENTERED THIS IN THE CRAZY CRAFTERS TEAM HIGHLIGHTS. IF YOU LIKE IT, PLEASE VOTE HERE

I am on a bit of a kick playing with the Irresistibly Floral DSP.

I used the same technique as last time. Using an Aqua Painter and reinkers. This time I played with Rose Red and Melon Mambo reinkers. I love the way we can get so many different shades of the same colour by simply added a little more water from our brush.

I then layered up a sentiment "hoping your day is perfect" from the Suite Sentiment stamp set, using Rose Red and Blushing Bride cardstock.

Thank you for stopping by,
Rosalie


SALE-A-BRATION
FREE products!!!

For very $90 you spend you receive a FREE item from the exclusive Sale-a-Bration catalogue. These products can not be purchased, but must be earned during the Sale-a-Bration period. You earn one item for every $90 you spend. So if you spend $90 - you can choose 1 FREE item, if you spend $180 - you choose 2 FREE items. I think you get the idea. The more you spend, the more FREE items you receive.



Also during Sale-a-bration you can earn MORE hostess REWARDS!!!

Don't forget the joining special during Sale-a-Bration. I would LOVE to you in my team

Joining Special

If you decide to join during Sale-a-Bration you will not only get to choose $235 of ANY product that you like for $169 but you will also get two free stamp sets of your choice up to the value of $179. After you have joined you will receive a minimum of 20% discount on all your purchases.

If joining is not for you, that is fine as well. My shop is open 24/7 for you to place your order.

The Occasions catalogue is live. If you would like your very own hard copy. CLICK HERE. If you don't have a demonstrator, live in Australia and would like the occasions and Salesabration catalogues -I'll be happy to send them out to you. 

IRRESISTIBLY WETLANDS

Water and more water, that's the theme of this card.

I used the watercolour pencils to colour the goose image which is from the Wetlands stamp set.

For the background piece on this card I used the Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Paper. This paper is comes white for you to either use it as such, or for you to add colour in any way you choose. In this instance I used reinkers with my Aqua Painter to create the colouring I was after.

I love how you can use this paper with whatever colours you choose.

Thanks for stopping by,
Rosalie




SALE-A-BRATION
FREE products!!!

For very $90 you spend you receive a FREE item from the exclusive Sale-a-Bration catalogue. These products can not be purchased, but must be earned during the Sale-a-Bration period. You earn one item for every $90 you spend. So if you spend $90 - you can choose 1 FREE item, if you spend $180 - you choose 2 FREE items. I think you get the idea. The more you spend, the more FREE items you receive.



Also during Sale-a-bration you can earn MORE hostess REWARDS!!!

Don't forget the joining special during Sale-a-Bration. I would LOVE to you in my team

Joining Special

If you decide to join during Sale-a-Bration you will not only get to choose $235 of ANY product that you like for $169 but you will also get two free stamp sets of your choice up to the value of $179. After you have joined you will receive a minimum of 20% discount on all your purchases.

If joining is not for you, that is fine as well. My shop is open 24/7 for you to place your order.

The Occasions catalogue is live. If you would like your very own hard copy. CLICK HERE. If you don't have a demonstrator, live in Australia and would like the occasions and Salesabration catalogues -I'll be happy to send them out to you. 

A Big Thank You - Fab Friday #100

I was looking on the internet for some inspiration and typed in "Stampin' Up Challenge" and found this week's Fab Friday colour challenge which took my eye. Can you believe they are up to number 100!!! What better time to join in!

Here is the challenge.

These colours lead me to create today's card.

I sponged Delightful Dijon and a little Mint Macaron on a piece of Irresistibly Floral Speciality DSP to create the main background of my card.

If you aren't familiar with this DSP, it is a dream to work with. It starts off white and you add your own colour. This can be done by using a sponge, a dauber, a brayer or simply wiping an ink pad directly to the DSP. Each pack has 6 different designs with 12 pieces in total.

Irresistibly Floral Speciality DSP

DSP:            Irresistibly Floral Speciality Designer Series Paper (141644)
Cardstock:   Rich Razzleberry (119981)
                    Mint Macaron (138344)
Ink:              Mint Macaron (138326)
                     Delightful Dijon (138327)
Framelits:     Hello You Thinlits (137363)
Other:           Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)
                      Petitie Petals Punch (133322)
                      Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

Thanks for stopping by. Why don't you join me in entering the challenge? It is open to everyone, so never feel like you are not qualified or not "good" enough to join any challenges. They are there to have fun, cause that's what crafting is all about!

Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with Julie Davison

Welcome once again to a Crazy Crafters Blog Hop. This time we are CASEing (Copy And Selectively Edit) any project that has been created by Julie Davison. We hope you find great inspiration from todays projects.
 
You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog - Rosalie Desmond or may have come from the person previous to me.  Be sure to click on the person listed under me further down the page to continue your journey on this blog hop.

As usual choosing just one project to CASE was a challenge. Julie is a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in the US. She has created a huge amount of free PDF and videos tutorials for anyone to use. Make sure you take the time to check out Julie's blog for crafting inspiration.

After exploring her blog for hours (yes, there are heaps of amazing projects), I used this to CASE.

Here is one of the cards I came up with, with a loving theme.

This first one uses Pop of Pink DSP and Love You Lots stamp set to create a simple loving card. I used just touches of real red in the ribbon, the sentiment and a little colour on the flower.

I took the theme of the hedgehog and popped the image in the centre and a very small strip of the DSP.

Stamp Set:  Lots of Love (141798)

Inks:           Real Red (126949)
                   Memento Black (132708)

Cardstock:  Basic Black (121688)
                   Whisper White (106549)

Ribbon:       3/8" Stitched Satin Real Red (141693)

Love You Lots Stamp Set

On these cards I decided to use twine instead of ribbon to give a slightly different look. Same basic design but stepped up a little by popping the sentiment. All stamps on this card are from the Perfectly Wrapped stamp set.

The DSP used for these cards are a specialty paper which comes white and which I then used ink to colour it. This one uses Bermuda Bay ink to colour the DSP.

On this one I used Tempting Turquoise.

I kept the inside of the card pretty simple, so it can be used for a variety of occasions. The spotted stamp is also from the Perfectly Wrapped stamp set.

Stamp Set:          Perfectly Wrapped (141960)

Inks:                    Bermuda Bay (131171)
                            Melon Mambo (126948)
                            Tempting Turquoise (126952)

Cardstock:           Whisper White (106549)
                            Melon Mambo (119980)
                            Bermuda Bay (131286)
DSP:                   Irresistibly Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper (141644)

Embellishments: Melon Mambo Twine

Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop,