Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop | Pick A Season

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to this month's Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop. This month's theme is Pick a Season, Summer, Autumn, Winter, or Spring. Can you guess what season I chose?

If you can't decide whether the theme of my project is Spring or Autumn, you are not alone. Initially, when I decided to fussy cut these gorgeous images from the Rings of Love DSP I was drawn to the autumnal reds, browns and yellows but once I started arranging the images the green leaves and butterflies had me thinking of Spring. So, I guess in this case, the theme of my card is truly is a Pick a Season. 

Be sure to click the next button below to see what Janneke has created for this challenge

Be Inspired Design Team Blog Roll

 

Louise Sharp

Tanya Rees (You are here)

Janneke Dijkstra de Jong

Laura Mackie

Carolynn Sander

Brian King

Angela Meiritz-Reid

 

What Would You Do Without White Cardstock | TGIF Challenges #383

 Happy Friday!! It's been a while since I've had some quality time at my craft desk but  I am so pleased to be back participating in this week's TGIF Challenges. 

Wow! This is was a tough challenge. White cardstock is by far my most used product and scrolling through my past projects, I only found 1 or 2 projects that were free of white cardstock. However, with a little fussy cutting and some gorgeous DSP, I managed to put a little something together. 

What do you think? I love it when a few simple elements come together so well. 

Want a little more inspiration? Pop over to the TGIF Challenges blog to see what the rest of the team have created and while you're there, why not have a go at creating your own "white cardstock free" project. We'd love to see what you come up with. 

Happy Stamping

-Tan xx

Sketch Challenge | TGIF Challenges #376

 Whoop whoop! It's Friday and I'm excited to be back playing with the TGIF Challenges team. This weeks challenge is a sketch challenge and this sketch is a super fun one.

Have you heard its Sale-a-bration time again? It's that time of year where for every $90AUD / $180AUD you spend on Stampin' Up! product, you receive a free product of your choice from a range of exclusive Sale-a-bration (SAB) products. I have chosen to use two of the exclusive SAB products to create this fun card today, the Hippest Hippos Stamp Set and coordinating Hippo Dies.

Aren't these little guys just the cutest!!! When colouring my two hippos I used a tip from fellow demonstrator Patty Bennett, to first colour the hippo with a Light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend and then go over with a Light Smoky Slate Stampin' Blend to get the perfect hippo-gray shade. 

Has our sketch inspired you to get creative? To see more inspiration head over to the TGIF Challenges blog to see what the rest of the team have done with this sketch and while you are there, make sure you add your own project. 😊

- Tan xx

Be Inspired - CASE the Catalogue

Hello everyone. Wow! How quickly has the month flown? I cannot believe that it's time, once again for the Be Inspired Design Team blog hop. This month the team is CASEing the Catalogue, which is ideal for me at the moment as I am feeling a tad rusty. It's been a while since I've had some time to get crafty and taking inspiration from a sample in the catalogue is usually my go-to when I'm in need of a jump start.

For this card I took my inspiration from this card at the top of page 115 of the Annual Catalogue. I have so much Designer Series Paper in my stash at the moment and this card is a great way of putting it to use.  

Next up in the hop is Janneke Dijkstra de Jong. I can't wait see what she has created for us. You may also notice a new name in the blog roll below. I'm so excited that Laura Mackie has joined the Be Inspired Design Team. Her work is so fun and colourful. Welcome Laura, I look forward to being inspired by you each month

 Be Inspired Design Team Blog Roll

 

Louise Sharp

Tanya Rees (You are here)

Janneke Dijkstra de Jong

Laura Mackie

Carolynn Sander

Brian King

Emma Goddard

Angela Meiritz-Reid

Be Inspired - Something New

 

Hello. Well it's been a long time since I've shared something here but I have to say it's lovely to be back participating in the Be Inspired Blog Hop. This month's theme is "Something New" and with a beautiful branch new Annual Catalogue, brimming with branch new Stampin' Up! goodies I had a lot to choose from. 

Each time Stampin' Up! releases a new catalogue, I have the pleasure of co-hosting an Online Launch Party with fellow Stampin' Up! demo, Mikaela Titheridge from the UK. During our most recent launch I chose to showcase the Brewed For You stamp set and created this simple card to show how the glass images can be used for beverages other than beer and wine, like an icy cold glass of lemonade, for example. 

Next up in the hop is Janneke Dijkstra do Jong. I can't wait to see what their "Something New" is. 

Be Inspired Design Team Blog Roll

 

Tanya Rees (You are here)

Janneke Dijkstra de Jong

Carolynn Sander

Brian King

Emma Goddard

Stesha Bloodhart

Angela Meiritz-Reid