Aged Perfectly

This set from My Favourite Things is one that I purchased from the craft show last month, actually I purchased a few MFT sets.
My Daughter turns 21 next month so I am working on cards with drink glasses, not that I would send her this one, I think it is more suited for someone who is 21 again rather than the first time around. I love the paper piercing, so much easier than colouring the dresses in. I used sketch MFTSC73 for this layout.
Recipe:
Stamps: MFT - Girls night out
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Riding hood Red. DPS - Bella Rose.
Other: Cuttlebug EB Folder - Bubbles, oval punch, copics, Kaiser pearls
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Maryann

25th Anniversary

This is a very quick post as today is my 25th Anniversary and my Hubby and I are heading off to spend a few days at a golf resort.
Wow 25years together, it just seems like it was the other day that we met.
Your love has brought me happiness
Your touch has made me warm
And all you do and say to me
Makes my heart begin to swarm
Each happy day, each moving hour
That you are by my side
I know and love just who you are
And there you will abide.
I love you.
Happy Anniversary

Recipe:
Stamps: Penny Black-T for Transparent- Hugs
Paper: Chocolate chip, Always Artichoke SU, DPS Windsor Knot SU
Other:Brads - kaiser craft,Luminarte, copics, ribbon - chocolate chip & mellow moss, Nestabilities,word window punch, scallop border punch
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Maryann

Blue bayau mojo

I have had a very busy week this week, I worked 2 1/2 days and played golf 5 days, that left a little time for stamping so I called for some help for my mojo. I used this sketch from Mojo Monday Sketch Blog, this sketch is from week 82.

Recipe:

Stamps: Impression Obession

Paper: White cs, Blue Bayou sc,DSP Blue Bayou

Other: Blue Bayou ribbon,scallop punch, brads, Paper piercing tool & mat

Thanks For Looking
Maryann

Donald's Star

My card today was inspired by this photo of my Daughter with Donald Duck at a formal night at Disney World in Florida. It was so nice that she got to meet my favourite Disney character.

I used the sketch MFTSC77 posted on splitcoast stampers.

Stamps: EK Sucess - Donald Duck

Paper: Pacific Point, Sky Blue DP- unknown

Other: Nestibilities, gems,copics,star brad.

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Maryann

Sweet

I made this card for May's Boomerang Stampers List Sketch Challenge.
Recipe:
Stamps: Ellison - Special Delivery by Dena Designs
Paper: DCWV - Nanna Nursery girl
Other: Nestiblities, scallop punch, dress brad.

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Maryann

A little something

Today I attended the Brisbane craft show and purchased lots of goodies, no doubt you will see my creations over the coming weeks.
I also caught up with some friends that I only see a few times at craft shows, they are great to catch up with friends from other states.
My card for today is the other one I made for my Neighbour just in case they had a little girl. For this card I used the sketch MFTSC80 you can see other cards made using this sketch on splitcoast stampers gallery

Recipe:
Stamps: Whipper Snapper Designs - MY844 Baby Girl Bear
Paper: Pink Pirouette, White,dark pink, DCWV - sweet treats stack
Other: button brads, Pink Pirouette ribbon,copics, nestibilities, foam tape.
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Maryann

Welcome Little Neighbour

Hi there,
It has been a few days since I posted, it is not that I haven't been stamping, I have just been too busy to take photos of my cards and post to my blog. But I had some exciting new this week, we had the arrival of our new little neighbour, Welcome to Hamish John McAndrew, the first baby born in our street since my our daughter 18 years ago.

This is the card I made for him.

Recipe: Stamps: Baby Firsts ( retired ) Stamping up Paper: DCWV sticker paper, Pacific Blue, white. Other: Nestibilities,copics, border punch, ribbon & brads.
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Maryann

Wish upon a star

Today was club day, the weather was such a shocker so it was great to stay inside out of the rain and wind. Todays project was a Hinge card.

I found this great star designer paper sometime ago, it inspired me to buy the in the stars set from stampin up, it has just been waiting for the right project.

I started by cutting the cream base card 14.8 x 10.5cm, the red card measures 8 x 10.5, DP 8 x 10.5, black card 9.4 x 10.5 the edge was then punched with a border punch. I joined the DP and black card with tape and attached this to the cream card, leaving enough space at the top so that the red card slides underneath and overlapping approximately 3cm. Attach all 3 pieces of card with a brad so that the top piece swings to reveal the hidden verse.

The small piece of cream card was stamp with red and black ink and layered, the star was stamped and punched out and popped out with foam tape. Foam tape was attached to the top 2/3rds then the whole piece of card was placed over the overlapping cards, so that the foam tape acts like a stopper for the hinge. I then layered to whole card onto black card stock, this is an optional extra but I think it just finishes the card off.

Supplies:

Stamps: In the stars - Stampin up

Paper: Black, very vanilla, real red - stampin up, DP - scenic route paper

Other: Black ink, Red ink, brad, Eyelet border punch, ds & foam tape, star punch.

Thanks for looking
Maryann

Soccer Star

I made this card for My Daughters friend who just turned 18, and I must say that it was quite a challenge. I had to make a card that was not a girly card and I had to use soccer balls on it, as Kiki is soccer crazy. I think I did rather well.
Firstly I sent a SOS to a friend as I did not have any soccer stamps, she sent me some links for clip art. Thanks Frances
I chose this little soccer ball and printed it so I had 9 images, I found the what a star ribbon in my supplies and paired it with black grosgrain ribbon. The stars were made with my nestibilities and I used rub ons for the number 18. The circle behind the stars was cut with my circle nestibilities and put through the Argyle Cuttlebug embossing folder. I then used my sponging block to apply black ink to the raised areas. To finish the card I added brads and paper piercing.
Supplies: White and Black card, black ink, cuttlebug eb folder,nestabilities, ribbons, brads, paper piercing tool and mat, clip art, rub ons, sponging block.
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Maryann

Bunny Love

I spend Mother's day doing some stamping, this stamp reminded me of a Mother's Love, it's pretty cute.
Recipe:
Stamps: Love Bunny Stampabilities
Paper: The Sweet Stack- DCWV, pretty in pink,white, scrap pink from supplies
Other: Martha Stewart lace doiley punch, pink striped ribbon,copics, craft affair brad

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Maryann