Merry Christmas to all

Merry Christmas to all out there who come to my blog I hope you all had a great day eat heaps drank more (i know I did the drinking part that is:) & got lots of new stamping toys to play with...

I just want to post a couple of Christmas cards I made before it is to late and we are all moving onto other projects. I hope to be back with new items to show in the New Year...

Have a good one.

Vic

Birthday Card

This card was made for a friend who has taken to buying cards from me I made this 5th Birthday card for her to give to her son. I found this card a challenge because Kim asked for the robot to be done in orange, as her son likes orange.

Happy Birthday Zach I hope you like the card..

Used: Paper Collage Press

Card: SU! Going Gray Tangerine Tango

Stamps: Stamping Bella

The last Birthday card for the Year I hope

Yes this is the last Birthday Card I have to make for the year (I hope:)

This is for my Daughters friend and I hope she likes it as much as I do I didn't want to give this one away & I never feel that way about a card I have made...

Michaela asked if I could use purple for this card & I don't normally use purple I find it hard to work with but I am very happy with how it has worked out.

Used Paper Kaiser craft

Card SU! Perfect Plum, Pale Plum

Stamp Swiss Pixies

Other Ribbon & Perls Stampin' Up!

I cant remember where the Black Flowers came from sorry and the Butterfly's a $2 dollar shop

Christmas Cards

Here is a few Christmas cards I have made over the last couple of weeks to go out to friends. I don't do many so I try to keep them a little different & as personal as I can.

I have used a combination of Ski Slop DSP,Kiwi Kiss, Ridding Hood Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip. Stamps Winter Post Season of Joy, Warm Words, Best Yet.

If you wish to know about any of the items or colours used please feel free to email I am Happy to help out.

Birthday Card

Yes another Birthday card my kids have had so many Birthdays this year and the two on this post are for this weekends parties I hope this will be it for the year as I still have Christmas cards to finish...

I am starting think that everything I do is starting to look the same, I am going to spend the next couple of weeks that I have no commitments trying to mix it up and do some new things and get back into a bit of scrapbooking:)

Zach's the Stamp I got from a friend I am not sure where Kylie got him from if you wish to find out email me and I will find out for you..

CS/paper &Other Stampin' Up!

Coloured by Copic's

Sophie's Stamp is Sugar Nellie

Paper Collage Press

CS/Other Stampin' Up!

If you wish to find out more about any of the items used please email me:)

Christmas Cards

These two Christmas cards where made the same but with different stamps for my two sisters I wanted to keep them the same but yet keep something different about them at the same time..They have both received their cards & love them...

These are Sugar Nellie Stamps

Paper is Basic Gray

CS/Ribbon Stampin' Up!

Christmas Cards

This is a Christmas card that I like, I have made so many lately to many to put on my blog so I will add a few that I like over the next few days. I hope you are all having a good day and staying busy:)

Used: CS: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip. Stamps: Baroque, Best Yet, Winter Post. Ink: Chocolate Chip , Basic Brown. Other:Brad Vintage, Ribbon Striped Grosgrain.

Tear Drop Ornament

I saw these ornament on Jane Mercer blog & had to have a go myself. One of Janes team members Carol Dunstan has a tutorial on how to make these ornament click on her name if you wish to have a go at making them yourself:)

Used: CD: Ski Slop DSP. Other: SU! Pretties Kit...

Christmas is coming

Ok this is my last post for a few days as I am flying out to Brisbane to spend the weekend with my sisters. I am packed the ipod is charge and the only thing I have left to do is work out what book I will take to read while I sit on the plane in peace & quite with NO children, & I don't have to worry about what the kids are doing, who they are annoying, stop them from fighting you know all the good things that come when travelling with kids.

Sorry back to my post this is a quick gift tag I made this image if from my friend Jackie's I am not sure where she got him from. It is getting to that time of year when time runs out fast and we get less done due to end of year commitments, so I have started early & over the next few weeks I will post some of my Christmas cards I have been working on..

Again SU! CS & Accessories Copic Markers..

Happy Birthday Deanna

I love this card I think it is the best card I have made.

After going over to mt friend Jackie's house a couple of weeks back and watching her colour this little girl in with blues & greens I wanted to try these colours on her myself.. Thanks Jack

All the CS & Paper is Stampin' Up! I love how SU! colours work so well with the copic markers.

I hope you like this card as much as I do.. I hope Deanna like it to...

Thank You

This is the last transparent card, a very simple thank you card that may come in handy one day for something..

2 sleeps till New Moon

One sleep till I go to Brisbane for the weekend to spend some time with my sisters Deanna & Michelle & 2 sleeps till we go to see New Moon:)

Again I was playing around with the transparent look...

I have also been playing with the cute flowers in the current mini Catalogue.

A Wedding

Hi I know it has been awhile between post I have been a bit busy. We have a wedding to go to tomorrow and this is the card I have made for them. I was in a SU! swap recently and Mel sent out a great transparent card (I think that is what it is called please feel free to correct me if I am wrong:). I love the idea and wanted to have a go this is what I came up with and I have made two others as well I will post them soon....

I hope you all have a good weekend:)

Vic

Used: Stamp set: Friends 24-7. CS: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum. Ink: White stazon.

Copic's

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For the gift-giving guide & more details click on the above link.

contact me on vickrich2@hotmail.com to place an order or book your workshop today.

Another Birthday another card

Another quick Birthday card this one is for my daughter Micheala I was asked if I could make a card for to take to her friend and when I asked when would you like it see said tomorrow, Kids aren't they great:)

Used: Chocolate Chip, Raspberry Tart, Pink Pirouette. Stamps: Sincere Salutations. Ink: Chocolate Chip. Other: Ribbon Chocolate Chip & Striped Grosgrain Kiwi Kiss

Happy 1st Birthday Riley

My friends little boy Riley turned 1 today. He is having a little party at the park on Saturday, I have manage to make the card with two day to spare, wow that is a first for me:)

How cute are these Dragon's.

Used: CS: Old olive, Chocolate Chip,Good Morning Sunshine. Stamps: Boho Background. Ink: Old Olive. Other: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Corduroy Buttons Kiwi Kiss (love these).

Other: Copic's Markers.

Another Birthday Another Card

Charlotte has a fairy party to go to today so I have made a fairy card to keep with the theme. As you can see not the best looking fairy, I am still learning how to use my copic's, I have tried to colour her in like the one from the Suager Nellie blog but I am a long way from that. I am also hoping that it wont be so long between post next time sorry about that:)

Used: SU! Mellow Moss, Pale Plum CS, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon inked with Pale Plum, Ink Pale Plum.

Sugar Nellie Stamp & Copic's.

Birthday Card

This is a very quick Birthday card I made today for a friend of Michaela's. It is not the best picture or card but it is the thought that counts anyway they mainly want the money inside when they are teenagers.

Used CS: Basic Black, Whisper White, Bella Rose. Stamps: Short & Sweet, & one of Jackie's

Ink's: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss & Copic's.

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 12

Here is my entry into Makeesha's Inkspirations challenge this week. It has been a while for me and I think I am a little rusty.

Used: CS: Whisper White, Real Red, Regal Rose, So Saffron. Stamps: Circle Circus, Warm Words. Ink: Markers Real Red, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Basic Gray. Other: Brads Filigree.

Exam's

Hi sorry no card to show I just wanted to post a small message saying I have passed my last exam and I hope to be back with more cards, pages and other items to show soon just have to get through the practical part now. 

Vicki

More Birthday cards

It has been birthday after birthday this month. Last night I put my studying to the side and made two more birthday cards. My friend Michelle's twins Imogen & Hunters are the big one & I wanted to make something special for them.

Yes Copic's again, the colours match well with the level one Patterns Pack I have used both Regal Rose & Basic Gray from it. CS: Ridding Hood Red , Always Artichoke, Whisper White.  Other: Ribbon, Ridding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Jumbo Eyelet pewter, Flower Brad & Dazzling Diamonds & Fine Supernova Olive.

I love how the SU! products match well with their products it makes mixing and matching easy.

Cherish

This card was made around the coloured in girl (yes copic's again) after I had finished her I wanted to make a card out of her. I like how this card turned out & I am going to keep this one for myself.

A new look

A new look for my blog I hope you like it as much as I do. I have been trying to work out a way to change it up and have it look as nice as some of the other blogs I come across and tonight I found this blog where it's all there for you & you can pick from different back grounds. I hope you like my new look Thanks for dropping in .

Vicki

Another Birthday party

Charlotte has another birthday party to go to this weekend. I have finished the card 3 days before the party, that is good for me.

I am not sure if I should add to this card so any comments on if I should add or something to add to it that would be great.

Vicki

Used:  Cs: Raspberry Tart,Whisper White, Pink Pirouette. and Copic's

Birthday Card

Hi my daughter Charlotte has the birthday party to go to today and here is the card I made for this one. I have to go & study that is why I am keeping it short.

Used: CS: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise. Stamp is from Jackie and copic's to colour

Birthday Card

My son Ethan has a birthday party to go to tomorrow & I have done a card using copic's markers. I have also used some old Chatterbox paper I have had sitting around for years but I like the colours together. The stamp I have used is another one of Jackie's stamps thanks again Jackie. I also love how the SU! products work so well with other papers the colour matching was easy.

I know my fish are not looking very good but I think or should I say hope I am improving with the copic's markers, this is my first card using them & I am giving it to someone that is a little scary for me:)

Used:  CS: Chocolate Chip, Ballet Blue.  Stamps: Sincere Salutations, Sanded.  Ink: Basic Gray, Sahara Sand.  Other: Ribbon Brocade Blue.

Kayla's book

Every year I make Michaela (my daughter) a small book for her to write in about herself. Information about herself, books, music, t.v shows, who her friends are & I always leave a spot for a photo.

In this year I have add a full page for Twilight for her & have put one of the Edwards done in copic's, as you can see I have a lot to learn. 

I hope you like looking at Kayla's Book If you wish to learn more about this book you can contact me by email, I haven't added all the pagers just my favourites.

Vicki

Used: Not everything maybe in this list 

CS: Bella Rose DSP, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette,  Stamps: Good Friends, Jumbo Outline Alphabet, Trendy Trees.  Ink: Basic Brown, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black.  Other: Ribbon Satin Ribbon Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla, Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Riding Hood Red Taffeta, Designer Buttons Bouquet, Brads Filigree Vintage, Earth Elements, Petty in Pink, Accents & Elements Flower Fusion Too.

Copic

I have caved in, yes I am the proud owner of a set of Copic's markers. I haven't had much time to play with them, between studding, three kids & a 14yr daughter who loves them as much as me. 

I think I have have looked at them more than coloured with them. But yesterday I spent the day at a friend house Jackie & we had a lot of fun stamping & colouring (thanks Jackie for showing what you know).

As you may or may not know my daughter Michaela & I are fans of Twilight & while I was at Jackie's yesterday she showed me a stamp call Edward (I know I am a little behind sorry) he is so cute I think I stamped about 5 of him before I left I will be sure to put my Edwards on over the next few weeks for you to see.

Spring Mini Catalogue

It is that time of year, time for a Spring Mini Catalogue  Click here  to see this great mini catalogue online now. These catalogues are free & I am happy to send then out, if you wish to host a workshop or place an order from any of the current catalogue's  email me today I will be more than happy to help. 

vickrich2@hotmail.com 

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 10

Hi here is my entry into Makeesha's Inkspiration colour Challenge #10, sorry the photo isn't the best. 

Used:  CS: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Rose Red, Very Vanilla.  Stamps: Stampin' Around Wheel Friendly Words, Friends 24-7.  Ink: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Rose Red. Other: Taffeta Ribbon Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla, Hodgepodge Hardware Holder and Flower Brad.

Makeesha's Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 10

This is my entry into Keesha's latest sketch challenge #10.

I had to enter this challenge the moment I saw it on Keesha's blog, after going to a team stamp get together last week Cassie a Newcastle SU! demonstrater show us a page she had scraped, with flowers made out of CS I think they are great & have been putting them on every thing I have made over the last week so thanks to Cassie (who doesn't have a blog so I can't put a link up for you) I entered this challenge based on the flower:)

I love these colours together I think I will be doing more with this colour combo.

Used:  CS: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Pattern Pack 11 DSP.  Stamps: Bella's Border.  Ink: Riding Hood Red, VersaMark.  Other: Rub-Ons Cherished Memories, Whisper White Ribbon, Black embossing Powder, Build-a-Brad, White embroidery thread.

Look what came today

Look what came today my very own Shaggy Quilt I am so very very spoilt. My very talented mother in-law made this for me.

I know not everyone has or gets as many quilts as my kids, hubby & I do & for that we are very grateful & we love them all so much (or should I say I love them so much:)

I wanted to post my new Shaggy Quilt to show off how spoilt I am & how talented Beryl (Mother In-law) is I have been telling her for ages that she should sell her Quilts. They are all designed and made by her & I ask you if you are reading this & you like this Quilt can you please leave a comment for me to pass on to her, I am sure she would love to hear from you. If you want your own Shaggy Quilt I am sure I could hook you up email me, but no two are the same:) If you would like to see more of what Beryl can do email I can post picture of my other items that have been made with love for us.

Thank you Beryl I love it:)

A small Thank You

I made this gift and thank you card for a friend of a friend who stood in line from 5am to get us Pink tickets, we had great seats right near the front & a gret night. This was the least I could do for her to say thanks I hope she likes them.

Used:  CS: Raspberry Tart,Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss Basic Black, Whisper White.  Stamps: Circle Circus, Sincere Salutations, Heartfelt Thanks.  Ink: Riding Hood Red.  Other: Satin Ribbon Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla, Pretties Kit Pearl/White, Punchers: Large Oval, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8 Circle, Eyelet Border. 

Birthday take 2

Another Birthday to go to this weekend & I didn't have much time to get a card ready so I have copied the last Birthday card I made just this one is for a girl. I know very slack of me & I haven't even tried to change it up:) but I do love the All in the Family for these little B/Day cards.

Used: CS: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, glossy White.  Stamps: All in the Family, Family Favourites, Short & Sweet, Sincere Salutations.  Ink: StazOn, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Going Gray.  Other: Brads Pretty in Pink.

For Dannie

Hi Dannie this page is for you it has been sitting on my desk half finished for two weeks now nearly three, I have put it on my blog to show how well the SU! buttons work with other papers and designs & for my friend Dannie to see that I have been scrapbooking again after some time of.

Used: SU! Chocolate Chip CS,  Desinger Buttons Button Bouquet.

12x12 Scrapbook page

This is my son Ethan.

This is a page that is done on SU! products but has random chipboard I found in my stash, I have said it before I know but I love build-a-brads they would have to be my favourite item at the moment. Like many of my pagers this is a very basic page but I like my photo to be the most important part of my pagers ad I love this one of Ethan.

Used:  CS: Bella Bleu, Not Quite Navy,Kraft.  Stamps: Friends 24-7.  Ink: Basic Brown, Chocolate Chip.  Other: Build-A-Brad, Linen Thread.

Crayon Resist Technique

I found this Crayon Resist Technique on YouTube last night and had to give it a go, it's very easy to do here is my attempt at it. I will be trying different ways to do this technique over the next few weeks.

Used:  CS: Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Glossy White, Whisper White.  Stamps: Pick a Petal, Sincere Salutations, Sanded.  Ink: StazOn Black, Basic Black, Lavender Lace, Certainly Celery.  Other: Basic Black Ribbon, Designer Brads Filigree, Brad Vintage Black, White Crayon from my kids collection:)

Happy Birthday

I was playing around with my new stamps & watercolor paper today while I was waiting for a friend to come over & this is what I came up with. 

Techniques: Watercoloring, Embossing & Brayered.

Used:  Cs: Very Vanilla,Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Watercolor paper, Bella Rose.  Stamps Circle Circus, Animal Crackers, Sincere Salutations.   Ink: StazOn Black, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Bordering Blue. Other: Clear Embossing Powder, VersaMark, Markers More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, So Saffron, Taffeta Ribbon Kraft.