Nacho Average Challenge #62

 

I have to tell you..after 2 wins in a row I felt a surge of pressure and excitement to create something I loved and I thought others would too! When I make things, I try to think "would someone display this in their space proudly and enjoy seeing it everyday...or enjoy receiving it and maybe feel a little bad about throwing it away when the time comes" ;)

Now I seriously LOVED these colours together! Here is the challenge that was issued ...you can still play along - click HERE to join in the fun!

And here are some pics of my entry: 

 

 

Here are the products I used: 

Whisper White Cardstock

Early Expresso Cardstock

Marina Mist Stamp Pad and Marker

Melon Mambo Stamp Pad

Early Expresson Stamp Pad

Betsy's Blossoms Stamp Set

Bootiful Occasions Stamp Set

White Bakers Twine

Silver Glimmer Paper

Jewels Basic Rhinestone

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons

New Products - Specials - FYI! :)

If you're not into the normal scrapping and stamping, digital may be your thing! All the goodies to play with at your fingertips all with just a click! Click HERE to check it out!

Envelope Punch Board	133774
Price: $38.95
Why go with boring, white, normal-sized envelopes when you can use colourful paper to create everything from itty bitty to long and skinny? Our creativity-boosting Envelope Punch Board makes it easy to customize envelopes in up to 66 different sizes! Envelope Punch Board includes: * An easy-to-use chart to create up to 66 different envelope sizes (including standard sizes). The measurements are provided both in inches and centimeters. * A scoring tool in a convenient storage slot. * Two punches designed right into the tool itself: one to make the envelope and one to round its corners. Our amazing Thinlits Card Dies create your card that flips in just one step. Don't forget to visit MY STORE and let me know if I can help you  earn some FREE things and/or get a 20% discount!!

20% OFF Holiday Tag It Bundles

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Here are the two Options:

Holiday Tag It Decorative Box Bundle	135811
Price: $42.95
This fantastic Christmas packaging kit is perfect for giving treats this holiday season. Make cute cookies that will show through the window in the box, and then tie up your homemade gift with a ribbon and hand-stamped tag. The kit includes the Stamp a Tag Kit, Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards), and six Decorative Window Gift Boxes

Holiday Tag It Extra-Large Box Bundle	135812
Price: $40.95
This kit is perfect for packaging small gifts this Christmas. And it comes with everything you need to make your gifts look just how you like it. This kit includes the Stamp a Tag Kit, Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards), and three Extra-Large Gift Boxes.

Best Of 25 Years Stamps

As part of Stampin' Up!s 25th Anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 11 sets, which will release - one set per month-until April 2014.  Even better, along with some great classic images, each "best of" set will include a never-before-seen image!

All sets are $31.95 NZ and if you click on the link, it'll take you straight to my website to order or just look around my store :)

Check my website monthly for a new Best Of Stamp Set, and be sure to share it with your friends and family! 

Here is BEST OF BIRTHDAYS set:Birthday Set  

BEST OF SALE-A-BRATION: Sale-A-Bration Set 

BEST OF BUTTERFLIES: Best Of Butterflies Set

BEST OF CHRISTMAS: Best of Christmas Set

BEST OF FLOWERS: Best Of Flowers Set

BEST OF SHELLI: Best Of Shelli Set

Who better to pick a “Best of” stamp set than the person who helped start Stampin’ Up! out of her garage 25 years ago? Shelli Gardner, our CEO and Co-founder picked her favourite stamp images from the past 25 years and helped combine them into a single set just for you! Even better, this set includes a never-before-seen flourish image, and the flower image coordinates perfectly with the 3/4” Circle Punch (item 119873)

I love this last set! SOOOO many uses and I get so many ideas just looking at it! :)  I hope you get a set or two to inspire you ...one day you'll have a "BEST OF YOUR CREATIONS"!!!

TOP NACHO WIN #2! Whoop Whoop

My entry for Nacho Average Challenges #61 won Top Nacho :) I Can't believe it! Wonder if I can make it 3 in a row...check out their blog and see how you go! Nacho Average Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches #111 Challenge

I am still trying out different challenge sites to see who I have the most fun with and vibe with. I decided to try the Freshly Made Sketches one this week,  Y,ou can find them here if you'd like to play along Freshly Made Sketches

Here is the picture of the challenge:

And for someone as anal retentive as myself. The unequal side to middle and unfinished line played with my head a bit...it's why a completely asymmetrical hairdo has never worked for me! Lol So here's my entry...not my favourite piece I've ever done...but it's okay I think. I like the small details. ;) 

 

The Products That I Used:

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Chocolate Chip Cardstock

Versamark 

Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder

Silver Embossing Powder

Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set

Holiday Ornaments Framelits

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

Jewels Basic Pearls

Natural Cotton Ribbon

Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon

1st Kiwi Stampers Holiday Meeting

The 1st Kiwi Stampers Unit get together for quarterly meetings where we laugh so hard our bellies hurt a bit after (it's like cardio), we eat some treats, we make some cool things and even learn some new techniques from the crafting goddesses in our group. We also have the choice to participate in swaps (you make something for as many people participating and then trade each person for one of theirs - gives you ideas and examples to show others) and a secret Santa exchange where you create something using SU product for $5. So...We have 21 items to make...but this year there's a twist. Last year one of those Goddesses I mentioned made a VERY cool framed piece of art with squares...so that's what we are doing...make a square:
* 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches (if embossing in Big Shot, 3x3 as it shrinks)
* Colour scheme is Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Champagne/gold Sparkle (you do not have to use all colours but it needed to be complimentary)
* Christmas Themed
* Current SU Product

Here is the teaser pic:

Here is the list of Stampin' Up! Products I used:

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Old Olive Cardstock

Chocolate Chip Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Crumb Cake Inkpad

Versamark 

Cherry Cobbler Inkpad

Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set

Wetlands Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Sentiments Stamp Set

Holiday Ornament Framelits

Silver Embossing Powder

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

I have completed the squares and am working on the Secret Santa Gift as we speak....but you'll have to wait until the 20th of November (our meeting night) to see them...and I'll post the other squares from other Demonstrators shortly after...and then the framed final piece after that....stay tuned in! But wait...there's more..... Lol (insert suspense music here!)