Cute for Christmas - A sneak peek

Today I took the opportunity to give you a sneak peek at a new stamp set which will be available from the 1st of September in the new holiday catalogue. The image I choose is from a  Christmas themed set, with a number of cute images called "Christmas Cuties". The name says it all.

You will have to wait until the 1st to see the stamp set in full, but until then I hope you like this little guy.

He was coloured in using stampin' write markers and then I added a few spots of gold glitz dazzling details to give my card a little sparkle.

I just love the hint of gold using the Stampin' up! metallic thread up the top. It completes the touch of gold theme I have on this card.

My inspiration today comes from a sketch which is the latest challenge from Just Add Ink #275

Thanks for stopping by,

Rosalie

Blendabilities meet Flower Shop

I have been playing some more with my beloved Blendabilities. This time I decided to use some smaller images to see how I would go.

So far Cherry Cobbler is my favourite colour set, but there is so many more to try.

Card using Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities, Sassy Salutations, Flower Shop and Petite Petals

Close up of the flowers

Inside view

Blendabilities- the new craze?

I've noticed that since Stampin' Up! released their new alcohol markers, Blendabilities, that the net has been full of lovely blended colourings.

I also noticed that different people use different techniques to colour, yet somehow they all look great. I have never considered myself very artistic yet I was happy with the outcome right from my first flower. And here is it.

Blended Bloom Stamp Set

I colour from dark to light, in small sections. I found that by colouring in small sections the ink is still dry enough to blend nicely. Here is a card I made using Blendabilities. This one uses Cherry Cobbler.

Close up of the flower

Stamp is from the Hello There (Hostess) Stamp Set

Inside view

How fabulous is this "Work of Art"

With only 9 more days until the 2014-2015 catalogue becomes live and orders can be placed, I thought its about time I gave you a peak and some of the cards I have been working on.

One of the wonderful things about being a demonstrator is being able to order some of the new items that little bit early. It gives you a chance to play and get to know the products.

Work of Art is the first one I've chosen to use. Now this new stamp set is an interesting one. It consists of 11 stamps and centres around a paint theme.

Work of Art (Wood 134111 $51.95 AUS, Clear 134114 $37.95 AUS)

It is very different from anything I have used before, so I wasn't sure what to do with it. So I did the usual, searched Pintrest. Lots of lovely cards there. I decided that I wanted to give it my own spin. I am not saying that my first efforts using this set have not been done by someone else before, I'm saying that I haven't seen these styles yet. Here is my first four cards using Work of Art.

I'm not too sure about my designs, but it was fun to play with. Let me know what you think or any ideas you have!

It is definitely a set which lends itself to being use to create quick and easy cards. I can also see myself incorporating this set with other stamp sets to make many other interesting designs. I think it would also be great set to use to make your very own background paper, but I will leave that for another day.