Simply Stampin' Challenge #57 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

This week at the Simply Stampin' Challenge we have another Theme to inspire you....

Perfect Pairs

I couldn't decide on what to do with this one to start with, so there I was pulling out all of my stamp sets to see what was the best image to use as a pair... I ended up going back to a favourite Christmas stamp set of mine, Delightful Decorations and this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Ink: Poppy Parade, Choc Chip, Pear Pizzazz

Marker: Choc Chip, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories: Lucky Limeade Designer Printed Brad, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Choc Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon, Pear Pizzazz & Poppy Parade Stitched-Poly Ribbon

Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations

So why don't you give it a go and send in an entry to this week's Challenge!

Thanks for looking!

Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Theme

This week we were back to a 'theme' challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog and of course it had to be Christmas! I had to make my last lot of Christmas cards for work and as I needed 25 of them I went for a simple design that I could make in a morning so this is what I came up with...

And yes I did make the 25 in one morning! Thank goodness for the Ornament Punch!

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Choc Chip, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Choc Chip, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Rhinestones, Ribbon (all retired, just trying to use it up!)
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Merry Christmas to everyone, hope you all have a fab day! Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog over the past 7 months!

Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Colour Combo

Well, it's back to a Colour Combo Challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week and the colours were very festive...

I hadn't actually realised so used almost the same colours as this for last week's challenge as well! Anyway as I am still making the last of my Christmas cards this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Choc Chip
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Contempo Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes

So why don't you give it a go and join in at the Simply Stampin' Challenge!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Colour Combo

It's back to a Colour Combo over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week and I am loving these colours!

Thought I would try something different and stick with a Christmas theme... and this is what I came up with...

I thought the colours worked very well and gave it a really contemporary Christmas feel!

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Concorde Crush, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Concorde Crush 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Contempo Christmas

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Sketch

This week it was a Sketch challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog... I can see myself using this sketch more than once!

Here is my take on the sketch, yes... it's a Christmas card! Though it is only the first one that I have done so far!

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):

Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla

Paper/Stickers: Simply Scrappin' Christmas Jingle Pack

Ink: Old Olive, Real Red, Choc Chip
Accessories: Gold Elastic Cord, Brads, Scallop Trim Border Punch
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Curly Cute

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Theme

The Theme challenge for this week is 'Photo Love' at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog so I figured scrapbooking would be my entry as I made a fab mini album at one of Niki's Scrapbook Classes recently. I had decided to do a Christmas themed album as I have been meaning to do one for ages but just hadn't taken enough good pics so I made sure I did last Christmas! 

Hope you can play along too, look forward to seeing your versions of 'Photo Love'....

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Old Olive, Real Red, Choc Chip

Accessories: Old Olive & Choc Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Various Martha Stewart Punches

Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations

Other: Christmas Jingle Simply Scrapping Pack plus a discontinued SU! Simply Scrapping Pack

Thanks for looking,

Kirei x