Pop of Paradise : Flamingos at my Wedding!

A little birdie told me there will be flamingos (yes, real live ones!) at our wedding in September.
(Paul and I are tying the knot after 5 years of happy times together).

I will have to pop a flamingo card or two into my luggage just for fun, as I want to have some thank you cards on hand for our wedding vendors, and for the hotel staff.

The pop of paradise suite is such a fun combination, and Flirty Flamingo ink is obviously the perfect choice for this cheeky bird.

The images on the stamp set are perfect for our wedding, too, and I love the sentiment "a very special day" as our wedding day will indeed be special!

Have a creative ind inspiring day.

Vicki x 💝

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Dragonfly Card : Dragonfly Thinlits Bundle.

Dragonflies are buzzing around my garden pond at the moment, and I still have 2 waterlilies in bloom even though the weather is much cooler at night here on the river.

Here is a card made using the Dragonflies stamp set, cut out using the matching thinlits.

The vellum has been stamped and heat set using gold embossing powder to give a gossamer effect, just like you might see on a dragonfly's wings! 

Vicki x 💝

Stamps
• Dragonfly Dreams Stamp Set*

Paper
• Tip Top Taupe Cardstock
• Vellum Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper Stack*
• Delicate White Doilies

Ink
• Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad
•  VersaMark Pad™

Accessories and Tools
• Gold Stampin' Emboss®Powder
• 3/8" (1 cm) Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack**
• Metallics Sequin Assortment
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Big Shot™
• Banners Framelits™Dies
• Large Numbers Framelits Dies
• Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits™ Dies*

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Masculine Cards for the Beach Lover.

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set Item number 143006 Price: $45.00 

I love living by the sea! Paul and I are so lucky to be living right on the Hacking River here in beautiful Sutherland Shire. I wanted to make some cards for Paul and couldn't go past these gorgeous designs. They are certainly manly, and how about this cute little box of biscuits in the shape of a sail boat!
Stampin' Up! certainly provide us with so many inspiring products, and the colour coordination makes putting your projects together so easy. I am going to get cracking making my own versions of these for my sons as well.
Below I have added a photo of the view from my home studio where we make cards and paper crafts.
Inspiring, right?
Have a wonderfully creative day, and thank you for visiting my blog.
Vicki x 💝

Sending out Thank You cards!

The So Very Much stamp set makes a beautifully easy way to thank a friend for their kindness. I can never have too much kindness in my life, and I rate it as one of the finest virtues anyone can possess.

A large stamp like this makes a great background too, and you can create a repeated pattern without having to do too much lining up with your Stamp-A-Majig. If you have a steady hand try stamping randomly, but aiming for a little distance between the words so you don't overlap.

Now, I would just like to say say, "Thank you" to you for visiting my blog, and comments are always appreciated!

Enjoy your day, and may it be marvellously creative in every way.
Vicki x 💝

Swan Lake Stamp Set. Romantic in every way!

I absolutely LOVE the ballet "Swan Lake" and have been lucky enough to see it performed by the Australian Ballet Company. Romance, tragedy, intrigue, it has the lot!

Here is a project using this stamp set. The card recipe is below.
Vicki x 💝

Stamps
• Swan Lake Stamp Set*

Paper
• Pool Party Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink
• Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad®

Accessories and Tools
• Whisper White Baker’s Twine
• Stampin’ Dimensionalsreg;
• Aqua Painters®

*From the 2017 occasions catalog, available January 4-March 31, 2017

Here are some more cards made with this set: Adorable, yes?
Have a wonderful day,
Vicki x

Swan Lake stamp set : rubber #142974 $AUD49.00 wood blocks included 

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Stamped Gift Wrap - Off the Page.

Why not consider making the packaging the main event with a hand-stamped design like this.
A soft colour combination works perfectly with the Balloon Celebration stamp set and the thick bakers' twine mimics a 3D bow around the bunch of balloons. Genius!

As well as blogging and catching up with my social media friends I am in the midst of cleaning my craft room today. It is a rainy Saturday here in Sydney, and perfect crafting weather. Happy weekend to you all.

Vicki x 💝

Balloon Celebration Stamp Set Photopolymer #140675 $AUD45.00

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Baby Card using the Moon Baby Stamp Set. Stampin' Up! Australia

I just had to have this beautiful stamp set (#143085 in Clear mount)
suitable for a boy or girl, depending on how you colour it! You can use pencils, stamp in' Write markers, or leave it as an outline. You could also use this stamp set to make thank you cards for your baby shower.
It's very cute, don't you think?
Happy stamping!
Vicki x

Stamps
• Moon Baby Stamp Set*

Paper
• Basic Gray Cardstock
• Crumb Cake Cardstock
• Soft Sky Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock

Ink
• Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad
• So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad
• White Craft Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• White Stampin’ Emboss® Powder
• Linen Thread
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Aqua Painters®
• Urban Underground Designer Washi Tape* 

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Party Themes

I was looking for a great party theme and thought this would be so versatile.
This suite would work for a boy or girl, and any age, even adults! The colours are bright and fresh, or you could customise your look to whatever colours you like.

The Festive Birthday Suite has a bundle and save option, with stamp set and Dies, for AU$73.75
Item #142268

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