Cake Crazy!

Hi Crafters,

I am back with a card for my Mum's birthday and I've gone cake crazy.  Last year I attempted to make a three tier edible cake but it was a disaster!  So this year, I'm playing it safe and have made a stamped version!

I used the current challenge over at Global Design Project as the inspiration for my layout.  This week's challenge theme is CASEING the designer and Kylie Bertucci has a great card to spark your creativity.

Here is a close-up of that crazy cake.

I loved laying up the different images and they line up so easily as the stamps are photopolymer and see-through.  Do you have any crazy cake stories to share?  As always, the full supply list is at the bottom of the post.

If you haven't taken advantage of the Sale-A-Bration benefits yet, you only have one month left.  Make sure to place your order soon.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Global Design Project 076 - Case the Designer


Product List

Cake Crazy Photopolymer Stamp Set [142850]	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963]	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395]	Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Big Shot [143263]	Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies [142755]	6" X 6" (15.2 Cm X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack [143831]	Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock [141423]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

Hooray - New Sale-A-Bration Items!

Hi Crafters,

I am so excited to share one of the new Sale-A-Bration products from Stampin' Up!  Three new products were released on 21 February but you only have until 31 March to take advantage of the great Sale-A-Bration benefits.

I chose to use the new Reverse Words stamp set which contains two great sentiment stamps with a watercolour effect.  I teamed this with some embossed cardstock and vellum butterflies.

I used second generation ink in Daffodil Delight for the main image topper and then tore around the edge and inked in Perfect Plum with a sponge dauber.  Once the ink was dry, I traced the letters with my clear Wink of Stella to add a bit of sparkle.  The vellum butterflies were the perfect finishing touch.

I hope you can see the sparkle from the Wink of Stella in this picture - it's so hard to photograph!  As always, a full supply list can be found at the end of this post.

Be sure to check out all three of the new Sale-A-Bration products which you can receive for free with a qualifying order of £45.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:
Global Design Project #075 Theme Challenge - Winged Creatures



Product List

Reverse Words (Clear) [143319]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963]	Sponge Daubers [133773]
Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141468]	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680]	Big Shot [143263]	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]	Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies [142755]
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]

Pretty Kitty Take 2!

Hi Crafters,

As promised, I have another Pretty Kitty card to share with you today.  However, this card is a little different - it's an easel card.  If you are unfamiliar with this card shape, it is simple to create but really has a wow factor, especially for non-crafty friends!

I coloured my image using the Stampin' Up watercolour pencils and blended with the Aquapainter.  Using circle dies from the Stitched Framelits and Layering Framelits, I created the topper.  My patterned paper is from the great paper pad called Serene Scenery which features many fantastic photographic images.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x



Product List

Pretty Kitty Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141864]	Watercolor Paper [122959]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack [141642]
Floral Affection Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141713]	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259]

Pretty Kitty

Hi Crafters,

I have been making good use of the new Stampin' Up watercolour pencils and I have a brand new card for you today.  The pencils are so easy to use and really blend well with either an Aquapainter or Blender pen.

I recently treated myself to a new stamp set from the annual catalogue - Pretty Kitty.  It's a super cute set featuring lots of kittens in various poses.  I absolutely fell in love with the image I've used on this card.

It's hard to capture but I have actually coloured above the image to represent the sky.  Isn't this just adorable?!

Do you have a favourite set in the annual catalogue or maybe there is one in the Spring/Summer Occasions catalogue that you just can't put down?

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another card featuring another pretty kitty!  As always the full supply list is at the end of the post.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Pretty Kitty Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141864]	Watercolor Paper [122959]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Melon Mambo 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon [141650]	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286]	Big Shot [143263]	Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [137364]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]