Stampin' UP! with Hayley Kew: February 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012

Mom x2 (...almost)!

Well this is my last entry at The Friday Mashup as a guest designer. I have had such a blast and would like to thanks the ladies over at TFM for inviting me to join their team J Anytime you need someone I would gladly come back for more fun!!!

This week we were asked to make a round project using the kissing technique. I had never used this technique before so I was excited to give it a try. We are very lucky to have a new little niece on the way J So I thought I would take the time to make my lovely sister in a law a special card for her special day!

My Challenge:

1. Make a project using the "Kissing Technique".

2. Or Make a "Round" project.

3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Round project featuring the Kissing Technique".

My Card:

Tiny Tips:

I chose to do both “kissing” & “kissing with a twist” on my project this week. Super fun stampin’!!! Beate Johns has two fabulous tutorials available over at Split Coast Stampers on how to use both of these techniques.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/kissing_technique/

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/kissing_with_a_twist/

Thanks for stoppin’ by!

Monday, February 20, 2012

Dino Thank You!

Happy Monday and Happy Family Day to all of you out there celebrating! My son is not feeling very well today – really hoping he is better in time for his birthday party. So I am just popping in with a quick post today!

Well our son’s 3^rd birthday is this Friday and we are all set for his party. I am even ahead of the game and finished making his Thank You cards yesterday afternoon J I used the Freshly Made Sketch (as I did for his invitations) just seemed fitting that I keep along the same sort of theme.

Here is his invitation:

My Challenge:

My Card:

Tiny Tips:

Rather than going with a stark white background to your stamped image make it a little more interesting to look at with some sponging and stamping to create the perfect little scene J

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Friday, February 17, 2012

Stampin' UP! Shabby Chic Style

Back with my third installation as a Guest Designer at The Friday Mashup J We were given a cute sketch and sweet theme this week. I was not totally sure what “Shabby Chic” meant but after some clarification from one of the lovely design team members I was off and running.

I accidently came upon this set when I made a mistake on an order I made and to be honest it is one of my favourite sets now. Though it was not really my style (or so I thought) I have used it a number of times and I am always happy with the results!!!

My Challenge:

1. Make a project using the "Sketch".

2. Or Make a "Shabby Chic / Vintage" project.

3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Shabby Chic/Vintage project using the Sketch".

My Card:

Tiny Tips:

Paper Rosettes!

1. Cut a 1 ¼” x 12” piece of card stock or designer paper

2. Trim along one edge with punch desired

3. Using your score tool, score along every ¼”

4. Then mountain/valley fold along each score line

5. With a strong adhesive glue the two ends together (overlapping the mountain/valley folds

6. Punch out a circle piece of cardstock (which you will not see)

7. Pull together at the center and use a STRONG adhesive to glue your punched out circle to the backside of your paper rosette

8. Decorate as desired

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

What Would YOU Do?

I was really excited when I saw this Mojo Monday sketch! I could not wait to get working on it but when I sat down in my craft room to create the juices were just not flowing L So I thought why not put it out to my readers. I feel like this card is missing something...

My Challenge:

My Card:

Tiny Tips:

This is where you come in J What would you do to add a little zaa zaa zoom to this card?

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Who's In The Spotlight?

My goodness it has been a busy week for me J I am back with my second entry as a Guest Designer at The Friday Mashup. This has been such a fun experience so far. It has given me the opportunity to take a look at a number of new blogs which I have never visited before and I have to say there are some truly talented crafters out there. So fun to see all the unique takes on each week’s challenges.

I made this card for my son’s best friend who has been ill with an ear infection and fever that just would not go away. He is feeling better now but not 100% yet. Thought this little guy might help to cheer him up!

My Challenge:

1. Make a project using the "Spotlighting Technique".

2. Or Make a project featuring "Penguins".

3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project featuring "Penguins using the Spotlighting Technique".

My Card:

Tiny Tips:

I chose to go with the reverse spotlighting technique on this card. At first I was going to use my circle punch to cut out a spot for my colour technique but then I thought that going with the square would keep with the general design of the card.

Fabulous tutorial on this technique over at Split Coast Stampers!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/reverse_spotlighting/

Thanks for stoppin’ by!

Friday, February 3, 2012

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Happy Friday All!

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was when I was asked to be a Guest Designer at The Friday Mashup for the month of February!!! It took me all of two seconds to write back and accept J

I have had so much fun playing along with the challenges for the past month it will be really fun to get to take a look at all of the fabulous designs each of you come up with for the next couple of weeks.

Here is my first entry for the month of February J

My Challenge:

My Card:

Tiny Tips:

I learned the hard way that it does not always pay to be frugal with your card stock. When using the fashionable hearts embosslit die it is best to give yourself a larger piece of card stock than you need. I cut out squares just big enough to fit the die and ended up breaking my die L Sometimes you have to learn the hard way but hopefully this tip will help someone avoid disaster in the future!