Now I have time to play with my new Christmas stuff! I used the retired Stampin’ Up! Presents and Pinecones DSP, the continuing Merriest moments stamps and Merriest frames dies and EF. I added the non SU bell to match the paper! And I’m lining the envelopes with DSP as I go. Hoping to have more cards done and continue with fundraising in the New Year! 

Stamping for a cause

Fundraiser week for Ange started this week. I have bundled up nearly 90 cards. Each card has a fully lined envelope to match the card. Hoping these sell as money will go to the “Common Good” organisation at the prince Charles Hospital. They support the Donatelife Qld team and ICU, where her husband spent 31 weeks waiting for a organ transplant that didn’t make it in time. In memory of Brett! 

Continuing today to use up old kits for Day 5, #cardaday for Donate life. Here is some more Jar of Flowers cards. I used Pastels for colouring with a blender pen. I also used Stampin’ Up!s  Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set for the verse. The Subtle embossing folder gives the card stock beautiful texture don’t you think! And I’m liking the 2021-2023 In colour Jewels as highlights too! 

Acetate and Blends

Today’s card Day 4 #cardaday for fundraiser DonateLife, using the Jar of Flowers stamps, Greenery embossing folder and retired DSP. The jar is stamped on acetate with stazon ink and the Stampin blends alcohol markers colour from behind so as not to blur the stamped image. 

Yesterday’s card follows. Day 3 #cardaday for fundraiser DonateLife. It’s amazing what can come together from scraps on your table! A quick card at the end of a busy day. I used  the Fine art Floral stamps, Hydrangea hill DSP and the Greenery embossing folder. 

A Cut Above

 Today’s card uses the Stampin’ Up! Stamps “A Cut Above”. I had so much fun colouring with the blends!  The hammock is fussy cut out from the soon to be retiring Fine Art Floral DSP. The background and envelope liner from the retired Forever Greenery DSP. Arh! I wish I had got some more before it went out of stock! 😢 I also used the Stitched so Sweetly and the retired Stitched Nested labels dies.

Hello

I finally navigated my way back to blogger! I may need some retraining, but will endeavour to upload more regularly now. I may have been absent but still continue as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. 14 years last April. Gosh where has that time gone! 

Always looking to inspire myself to create, I set myself a goal this year to contribute my cards for a fundraiser to DonateLife Queensland. Today being the 1st June, I’ll attempt a card a day. 

Here is a feminine take on the Sweet Ice cream stamp set. Using Purple posey and Blackberry bliss. The reverse side of the Hydrangea Hill DSP made a lovely soft background. What do you think?