Circle Circus - with a Flourish

Well I've finally made it back to blogland, I hope to visit more regularly.

Tonite I've been playing with a new colour combo that I really love:  Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Elegant Eggplant, Kraft & Whispher White

Card No 1 - was happy with this until I added the ribbon - too late now.  There's clear embossed circles that you cannot see too.  Probably would have been better if the flourish to the left was stamped in Elegant Eggplant to balance the card, still here it is:

Card No. 2 - These are such rich jewel like colours that were screaming out for a touch of gold, so out came the Gold EP (Embossing Powder)

Ok so now I've played with these sets - now on to the next - my Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Sets are calling out to me but my next workshop will fall before their release - hmmm what to play with?  What a lovely dilemma!

Happy Stamping

Corinna

 

Ingredients for cards above - all Stampin' Up!:

Stamps: Circle Circus, Best Yet, Frames with a Flourish

Cardstock: Rose Red, Elegant Eggplant, Whispher White, Pumpkin Pie & Kraft

Inks: Versamark, Pumpkin Pie & Rose Red

Punches: Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" & 1 3/4" Circle, Double Rectangle

Other: 1/4" Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Gold EP, Clear EP

Stampin' Up! Team Challenges

As I mentioned in a earlier post I am now a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I now have a wonderful Upline Christine, and great group of side-lines too!  If you have a moment pop over to see Margaret   & Michelle

So far most of my contact with these lovely ladies is via our Team Yahoo Group.  To keep the creative juices flowing they set Team Card Challenges, of course you are welcome to use the challenges to inspire you too.  

I've almost finised my Massive spring clean, (ok so I'm late, but better late than never!) so I've allowed myself to indulge in some stamping time.  Would you like to see what I came up with?

Challenge #1 - CASE of a card in the Stampin Up Ideas Book & Catalogue - pg 41

Challenge #2 - CASE of card on pg 18 of the Stampin Up Summer Mini Cataloge

Challenge # 3 -make a card using just Creamy Caramel, Ballet Blue, Black & one other colour.

Challenge #4 - was to use a stamp set I haven't used in a while - I chose to use Simple Somethings Set with Short & Sweet, but then I cheated and also used the SAB set Polka Dot Punches & Boho Blossoms Punch on the 2nd card.

 

Challenge # 6 - set by my Daughter Steph - "please make me a card with Yellow, Purple & Pink" I used, Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace & Barely Banana.

 

Challenge # 7- Ooops I almost forgot this one and it's my fav project, a box to fill with chocolates

I created this using 2 stamp sets from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue - "Polka Dot Punches" and" Yummy". 

I've also decided I LOVE the combo of Soft Sky & Groovy Guave with a touch of Very Vanilla, and a sprinkling of Purely Pomegranite - Yum!  So Pretty with the scallops!  If I were to make the box again I add extra flaps at the ends of the box so you wouldn't see the gap, but I'm just learning and having fun while I'm at it!

 

Now I'm off to do a little more stamping.

Love Corinna

PS The challenge numbers do not correlate to those set by my Team, but for the order in which they were created.

OMG! I can finally add pictures! Yippee - I'm back in blogland!

Here's a picture of my darling Steph standing in front of a car my Dad helped rebuild & he was responsible for the Spray Painting.

For those who do not recognise it, is is the 2nd last car that Peter Brock drove.

If you look carefully above the driver's door you will see his signature.  After racing the car at Goodwood in England he stood and signed autographs.  He had someone changing the posters under his hand whilst he signed. Oops! somebody was too slow & he autographed the car by accident!

Anyway, it appears that our antivirus, antipop-up & anti whatever else has been causing me these problems with Typepad.  So I think all's fixed and I can begin posting again! Yay!

Will be back soon with some creations

Love Corinna

A new year always brings promise of wonderful things!

Hello everyone!

I always feel energised and inspired at the beginning of the year.  It feels like a time to start fresh, break away from all the not so good things in your life and start chasing and enjoying the good.

The end of last year was particularly hectic for me.  As a result many things got forgotten or simple left as I didn't have time.  WELL! I have had a marvellous week off work & thoroughly enjoyed a really deep spring clean & purge of all the clutter around my home & garage.

So far at least 4 carloads to the OpShop & there's more to go!!  The Hard Garbage Collection has been booked so that's another heap of stuff gone.

So now I'm nearing the end of this house cleanse I look forward to some evenings indulging in my new love of Stampin' Up!  A friend invited me to a workshop late last year, then after attending another 3 and holding one myself I joined up as a Demonstrator!  So I have lots of new toys to play with!

Tonite Hubby kindly took a look at the PC to take care of another problem I had with another site & I'm hoping that the changes made will also allow photos:

Sadly after a number of attempts the answer is no.  That problem has yet to be solved :-(.

Nevermind Happy New Year to you all & may it be filled with wonderful happy times with your loved ones & bring many marvelous surprises!

Love Corinna

Perhaps it'll work this time?

Cross your fingers. . . . . .

No still can't do it?  Grrrr!

Let's see if I can add pictures. . . .

Hi I'm back & going to try and show you come pictures of what I've been up to.  Here goes - wish me luck

Last week our neighbour turned 85 years of age.  What an achievement.  Sadly she lost her only son to a heart attack before christmas and is slowly working through her grieving process.  I knew that this birthday would be bittersweet not having close family to celebrate with so wanted to try and do something special.

Steph and I armed ourselves with the essential birthday goodies.  Cupcakes.  Balloons.  Flowers . . . and a card.  We popped across the road and well I was going to show you a photo of the birthday gal but I can't add pictures.

So I've just  popped across to Typepad Support and the only reference to inserting images is this under known issues that they are working on:

Insert Image window doesn’t always display properly on Firefox for Mac
The dialog is sometimes cut off.

Well that doesn't help me much because I'm using Windows Explorer!!!! Aaaghhh!!!

I had just finishing cropping & preparing pics to show you of cards I'd made, some cute things I've seen in shops lately & my little princess before her recent dancing exam.  This time she danced the Foxtrot, Quickstep & Waltz.  She was presented with a Medal with a Highly Commended Pass!  Congratulations my darling!

Well I'm really gonna have to work out this photo problem - blogging's not so much fun without them.

Wish me luck - cross your fingers. .  .

Thanks Corinna

Remember to take the time smell the roses & write a post

Been pretty busy lately with the new jobs & catching up with friends, family & the chores.  Haven't quite caught up on the chores but nevermind.

Now I'm presented with a whole new Typepad compose page.  Hmmm noticed many other Bloggers have had trouble with pictures, links etc. 

Now I am and I have to read the troubleshooting questions before coming ba - hopefully with pictures.

Love Corinna