My first Whiff of JOy Stamp and challenge

Hooray today I came home to find my Whiff of JOy stamp in the mail from bizzybecs. I was so excited I entered my first WOF challenge at

http://wojmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/ THey have a really good sketch to follow.

I have used wof stamp Maid Charlotte and Bella paper and red riding hood card from Stampin Up. Cannot wait to play some more with this stamp.

Magnolia Down Under- Thinking Of You

My Magnolia Down Under Challenge - Thinking of You. I have stayed on a purple and pink theme,( not sure though if I should have done a brighter pink for the card) and kept it very basic. I'm lucky enough to have a great friend who shared some stamped images with me and I have used my stampin up punch to make some bright flowers. Have a look at the fantastic work at the girls at Magnolia Down Under.

http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/magnolia/?p=503

Blue and Green Challenge

http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-fifteen-blue-and-green.html

It is blue and green for the challenge at colour create this week and I have enjoyed working with these two colours. I did a stamp swap for a few days with my friend Lucinda and hooray I have Stampin Up Seaside which I am sure I am going to buy next time. I have used

not quite navy for the card and gable green and tempting turquoise card. This card will be for my friend Marnie who I am always thinking of but don't see as much as I would like to.

Just Magnolia Challenge-Stitches

This is my stitches challenge for Just Magnolia this week, I have used the colour purple which is inspired by the colour of my tender bruises after my first surfing lesson. I should really stop whinging it was heaps of fun and worth all the soreness. I have created a Christmas card using perfect plum and olive green cardstock from Stampin Up. This is the first time I have tried hand stitching on a card and I think I will do it more often because I like the effect. You can see Just Magnolias fabulous creations or join the challenge at http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-4-in-stitches.html

Card Patterns Sketch 14

http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2009/05/cp-sketch-14.html

This is my card for card petterns challenge #14. I was inspired to use the beautiful bold bright colours, tempting turquoise and yo yo yellow after staying in a beautiful resort by the beach all weekend. We had so much family fun, according to my children the best weekend they have ever had. We were treated with a fab family 80's themed disco which we had to bring out the fluoros for (lucky that wasn't my colour inspiration for this card) and also a night time function at Dreamworld theme park. But the most fun of the weekend was definately the surfing lesson. It was alot trickier than I thought but awesome fun trying. My next card might have to be purple inspired by the bruises I have from this lesson.

I don't know why I decided on making a baby card, maybe because I had no seashells ones,lol. these are stampin up Short & Sweet.

Have a fun Mothers Day!!!!

Happy Mail. A fantastic challenge from Cute Card Thursday

Ok, so this isn't exactly how I wanted to lay out my photos but now it's done I cannot fix them. I loved this challenge from CCT. is to make happy cards for sick children. Check this out at http://www.postpals.co.uk/I have used very basic designs because I desperately wanted to get on board this challenge but have very limited time as we are going away for the weekend. I hope to write on these with my children when we come back and post them off. I have used my favourite stamps again- Animal Crackers from Stampin Up. Check out this wonderful challenge at http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2009/05/challenge-59-happy-mail.html

Caardvarks Don't Quote Me Challenge

Wow what a fun challenge at http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/. A quote or verse to appear on your card. My first card is a DR. Suess saying of which I am a big fan."Today was Good, Today was Fun, Tomorrow is another one."

My second card has a quote from Bo Jackson "Set your goals high and don't stop till you get there." I have used Stampin Up Wild About You stamps, which I think would go great with a Dr Suess theme. I have cut the quotes from Bella Paper- Blackboard.

My third creation for this challenge is a diary I made for a super friend and work mate Carol. She is an animal lover especially when it comes to her dogs. THe verse at the bottom of this diary is "How much is that doggy in the window." I loved doing this challenge and I hope you will try it too. http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/

Magnolia Down Under Challenge- A card for mum

THis is my mothers card for the Magnolia Down under challenge. I'm still getting used to stampin with this stamp with alot of mishaps along the way, but it is fun practising. I have just ordered another Magnolia stamp so by the time it comes I will be fantastic with it. You can see some fabulous Magnolia stamping at http://www.kelliewinnell.com.au/magnolia/. I love their work.

Just Magnolia A sketch for you

Have you ever tried to make a card and whatever you tried didn't work? Well this challenge started like that for me after tearing bits and pieces off and punching holes in all the wrong spots I threw it away and started again. This is my second attempt on this sketch and

I decided to post it quickly before I started changing bits again. I'd love to know what you think.
I have used Tilda along with stampin up set garden whimsy. The girls at Just Magnolia have done an excellent job with their creations, Check them out at

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-3-sketch-for-you.html

Red, Cream and Chocolate

Colour Create has got a red,cream and chocolate challenge, take a look at

http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-fourteen-red-cream-and-chocolate.html

I have created quite a plain card without any embellishments because I am giving this one to my brother-in-law for his birthday next week. I have used Ruby Red cardstock and dashing paper from Stampin Up.

I now have to go and put icing on my chocolate cakes after being tempted by the delicious picture at Colour Create.

Mirror Mirror

Well, I thought this was a very appropriate challenge Mirror Mirror as I've been clothes shopping today and I'm sure it would of been easier without the mirrors. For this challenge I have recycled part of a beautiful gift bag I was given a present in. It is hard to tell in the photo but it is a thin plastic with clear leaves covered in silver glitter. I then found ribbon which matched with a silver glittery edging. I used the words Congratulations(from Stampin Up Congrats) because the present given in the bag was for that. The card stock colour is Perfect Plum from Stampin Up. Take a look at the challenge at http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2009/04/challenge-58-mirror-mirror.html. Enjoy your long weekend.

Card Patterns sketch 13

Here is my creation for Card patterns Sketch 13. I enjoyed creating this card tonight as it relaxed me after spending the day trying on every piece of swimwear in every surf shop on the Gold Coast ( and trust me there is alot of them) only to find there is no miracle suit available that is going to make me look fabulous. THis is the reason for the bright colours to cheer me up.
I have used Animal Crackers stamps from Stampin Up aswell as their designer series papers.
Check out the terific creations for this sketch challenge at http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2009/05/cp-sketch-13.html.