Party Wishes - Sketch Challenge #gdp030 and TGIF#49 Colour Challenge

This week I have entered into 2 Challenges. 
I have combined the Global Design Project 'Sketch Challenge' #gdp030,

and TGIFC#49 'Colour Challenge' using Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral & Bermuda Bay.

Put them together and what have I got?....

A 'Party Wishes' watercolour Birthday card! I changed the sketch by having my card Landscape - to fit the Birthday cake image and the 'Celebrate' sentiment.

I coloured the Birthday cake stamp using Stampin' Write Markers in the Challenge Colours. I spritzed water onto the stamp and pressed the image onto Watercolour paper. After the image was dry, I edged the Birthday cake stamp using the Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker and stamped over the top of the Watercolour Birthday cake. 

The 'Whisper White' banner has been embossed using the 'Confetti Textured Impressions Embossing Folder', sitting on top of a strip of 'Bermuda Bay' cardstock. I love the mini banners! I stamped a couple of Birthday cakes onto the Watercolour paper and chose the better of the 2 for the image on my card. The other cake was used for my banners, and I am so happy with how they turned out.

Thankyou so much for visiting my blog. I loved playing along to the 2 Challenges this week, and maybe you can get your craft on and join in too? Have a wonderful day. D x

Below are all the products used for my 'Botanical Blooms' creations. Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store. While you are there you can check out the NEW Occasions Catalogue, Weekly Deals and the Clearance Rack. 

Have fun shopping. 

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Creation Station Blog Hop 'My Favourite New Products'

Welcome to my blog and to the first 'Creation Station Blog Hop' for 2016. This month we are showcasing our 'Favourite Products' in the NEW Occasions Catalogue which you can purchase from January 5th, 2016!!! That's only 1 more sleep for those of us in the South Pacific. Yay!!! And... it is Sale-A-Bration time too.

Our little guy is turning 6 tomorrow!!! So, with a Birthday Party looming I created some invitations, party loot bags, a cake banner and of course a Birthday card. Here are the Invites...

I have loved the 'Beautiful Ride' stampset ever since I first saw it at On Stage in Melbourne. How adorable is the car???
Finnlay's Birthday party will be at the River where we go Stand Up Paddle Boarding, and the surfboard on top of the car is a perfect little accessory for the Invitations. The balloons have been punched using the Party Wishes Punch Pack, and tied using the Baker's Twine Combo Pack; Mint Macaron & Basic Black. (I split the Mint Macaron from the Basic Black entwined twine, and pulled apart single strings.)

Inside... 

The Party Loot bags were made using the Gift Bag Punch Board. I decorated the Whisper White cardstock with the balloon and string  stamps. The 'Thankyou' is stamped onto Vellum then adhered using the Fine-Tip Glue Pen. All tied up with two-tone Mint Macaron & Basic Black Baker's Twine.

The Birthday Cake Banner - this was made using the Banner Punch, the gorgeous 'It's My Party' Designer Series Paper Stack and Baker's Twine. This is such an easy project to make and cute detail for the Sandcastle Birthday cake. (We can imagine a Sandcastle cake for now - in the mean time a mini bucket of sand will suffice until the day of the party.)

Lastly, Finnlay's Birthday card... I have used the dog stamp, because Finnlay LOVES dogs. This little dog is having a great time in the back seat on a little Birthday adventure.
I have stamped the 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' from the 'Party Wishes' stampset and wait for it... it comes as a BUNDLE with the 'Party Punch Pack' saving you 15%. Bargain!!! 
*Did you see the 'I' on the BIRTHDAY? A Bermuda Bay candle punched using the Candle punch... too much cuteness with these punches.

Inside...

Happy Birthday to our spirited, funny and lovely little man.

Thankyou for taking the time to read my Blog post. I hope to have inspired you with my creations?, and don't forget to watch out for the NEW 'Occasions Catalogue' and the gorgeous new products within. This is one Catalogue that you will fall in love with. There are too many beautiful products that I couldn't possibly show you them all, however my blog posts from here on in will contain some lov-er-ly projects.
Keep on hopping for more inspiration... D x

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Below are all the products used for 'My Favourite New Products' Happy Birthday Party creations. The Stampsets and Bundle, Designer Series Paper Stack and Baker's Twine will be available January 5th, 2016. Please come back to view them online.

Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store. While you are there you can check out the Weekly Deals and the Clearance Rack. Have fun shopping. 

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Sneak Peek 'Celebrate' - Global Design Project #gdp015

Hello and welcome to my blog. 

It's the Global Design Project 'Theme' Challenge #gdp015 this week, and the Theme is 'Celebrate'. I am celebrating that School is out for Summer (and I'm singing it right now), and my Teacher Husband has finally finished the year as of today. And Celebrate we are! What are you Celebrating right now? Maybe a December Birthday?

I have made a Birthday card; using some gorgeous NEW products available in the Occasions Catalogue from January 5th, 2016. 

What's a celebration without balloons? These cute little balloons using Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Pool Party & Watermelon Wonder are NEW and in the Occasions Catalogue - 'Party Wishes Stamp Set' and coordinating 'Party Punch Pack' and they will come as a BUNDLE!!! Happy days.

I immediately thought of the wood veneer 'Celebrate' for my creation from the 'Expressions Natural Elements'. This pack also has 'Thanks' & 'Congrats' and there are 5 of each (15 in total) to make your 3D projects look amazing!!!

I used the Gold Metallic Thread for the balloons and threaded the strands through the 'Celebrate'. 

I stamped a little 'make a wish' on the inside of the card, and added a banner at the bottom using the very pretty 'Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper'. I am in love with this DSP. Seriously, IN LOVE. It's my newest and best DSP, and you are going to love it too... I know you will. 

Did you notice the strip of the most gorgeous and NEW 'Pool Party Glitter Ribbon', sitting underneath the 'Celebrate' sentiment? Again, I am in love with this stunning ribbon. IN LOVE, and I gasped when I saw it!!! You can see it all shiny and sparkly (in the photo above) and for my project I cut it down to a finer strip; (originally 1cm or 3/8" wide). 

WARNING: This ribbon frays when cut. I used Multipurpose Glue to adhere the ribbon to the cardstock, using the teeniest amount to the cut side to hold it all together. 

I punched Vellum balloons to overlay the existing stamped and punched cardstock balloons. The vellum gives the existing balloons a soft layer, and they have a lovely finish as if they were real and floating in the air.

I cannot wait for the Occasions Catalogue to go live in January, and please let me know if you would like me to send you your very own - *Australian Residents Only. It's so gorgeous, you have to see it and hold it and flick through it and get your Wish List ready... just message me.

Thankyou for coming along and reading my blog post. I really love your comments and I really do try and reply back. The main thing is that I have inspired you and hope you get the chance to play along with the Global Design Project? D x

Below are all the products used for my Sneak Peek

'Celebrate' creation. Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store. While you are there you can check out the Year-end SALE, Weekly Deals & Clearance Rack. Have fun shopping. 

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