Wednesday 23 September 2015

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals until sold out

Hello everyone Just wanted to let you know some great deals that started today. They are available this week or until sold out - whatever happens first.
Just love those sequins and I have some cards in mind for those.
The Remarkable You clear stamp set has been on my wishlist too.
Just click on the item and you can go to my online store and order and it will be delivered straight to you...how good is that!
If you have any question just give me a ring on my mobile
0400 883 897

or send me an e-mail to

mareescards@gmail.com

Bye for now
Maree xx


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Sunday 20 September 2015

INKspired Sketch Blog Hop 25 - 1st Birthday Celebration


Welcome everyone to our 1st birthday at INKspired Sketch Blog hop. Please grab a cuppa, sit and relax while you hop across all the blogs and enjoy the cards that are on display.
You may have hopped across from Marlene and I can't wait to see what she has made for today
Guess what ..if you leave a comment on all the blogs you will have a chance to win a prize, HOW good is that!
Here is the sketch that Teneale has given us this fortnight and it has to be a birthday celebration party theme card....
For my card I choose the lovely Corner Garden stamp as my friend loves flowers. This is a lovely stamp but I do struggle to use it well. I used watercolor paper and silver embossed the flowers on. I then used a Blender pen to pick up different colours to colour in the flowers and leaves. A section of Real Red DSP for the edge with a sliver of silver glimmer paper.I stamped the birthday wishes from the Petite Pairs stamp set onto watercolor paper. Used some glue dots on the back to attach the Silver Metallic thread before attaching it to the card front. A rhinestone finished off the words




I found it very difficult to capture the beautiful silver embossing (I deleted the night pic as it didn't do it justice). Hope these two pics do. I seem to have too much sparkle now...lol. Some people would say you can never have enough sparkle in your life!

If you have any hints for me, please let me know. I would be grateful!

Thank you for visiting and 
now it is onto the lovely Renee to see what she has in store for us



Tips when using Embossing Powder:
1. Use the Embossing Buddy to rub over the cardstock or watercolor paper first.
(it prevents you ending up with embossed embossing powder everywhere)
2. Versamark onto your stamp and then when stamped onto your  card stock apply the Embossing Powder and don't forget to tap on the back to get any excess powder off.
3. Two heat settings on the heat tool - use high for setting the powder.
4. I always warm the heat tool first and then move it over the cardstock.
5. As soon as you see the powder changing then move on don't continue to heat in one spot, you could burn your card.(I am speaking from experience on this!)


Hope these tips help when you are next embossing!


I have listed the products used below. If you would like to order just click on the item and it will take you to my online shop.
If you have any questions send a message or ring me on my mobile 
0400 883 897

and I will call you back.

Thank you

Maree xx



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Sunday 6 September 2015

INKspired Sketch Blog Hop 24 -


Hello everyone and thank you for dropping in on this special sunday as it is Father's Day for us here in Australia. I hope all the Dads' have a great day and a special thought for those we have lost. You may have hopped across from the amazing Narelle Macey who celebrated 34 years of  marriage this week and I can't wait to see the card she has made for us. Congratulations to Narelle and her hubby!
No animals this week but a pic of my minature Daffodils out in flower - Spring is finally here!Hurrah, though the mornings are still frosty.


Now onto the sketch that Teneale has given us this fortnight


I started with Pacific Point as my main card and then added the same colour stripes from the Brights Background Designer Series Paper Stack attached to a piece of Pacific Point. I then got my Melon Mambo ink out and stamped one of the flowers from the Flower Patch set
(don't forget to use your Stampin' Pierce Mat as it gives even pressure when using photopolymer and give it a few seconds to allow the ink to absorb into the cardstock, then holding the cardstock gently remove the stamp). Cut it out using the Flower Fair framelits and my Bigshot - no fussy cutting today.
I wanted it darker so I used  my Melon Mambo write marker and coloured over the two  inner layer of petals to make them darker so they would stand out (Psst I've actually coloured one of the outside petals as well...carried away colouring again!) I then layered some of the Gold Metallic thread  behind my flower and added my word and some rhinestones, who doesn't love some bling.



Thank you for stopping by. 
Don't forget to hop around and see all the amazing cards.


Now it is onto the delightful Renee Lynch 

I can't wait to see what she has made

I have listed the products used below. If you would like any just click on the item and it will take you to my online shop.
If you have any questions send a text to my mobile - 0400 883 897
and I will call you back.

Until next time

Maree xx


Saturday 5 September 2015

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals until Sold Out

Hello everyone here are some great specials this week.
Grab them quick before they run out.
Especially love the candy dots - 
Hop onto my Shop Now link on the side and order and they will be delivered direct to you.
Otherwise ring or text me and I can order for you
on 0400 883 897



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