I {Heart} Hearts for Haiti

One thing that really makes me proud to be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, is how they always help out with good causes.  Last year we raised funds for the bush fires in Australia and for breast cancer, now we are raising funds for American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

If you have a look at our Founder Shelli's Blog, you will see that SU! in the USA have already made up and distributed 5,000 Hygiene Kits.

It is so sad watching the news every night and seeing all Haitians who’s lives have been disrupted or taken due magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti on 12 January, 2010.

If you would like to lend a helping hand, here’s what you can do:

From now until 28 February 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

I love this set.  I haven’t had a play with it yet, but when I do, I will put up some samples.  The great thing is, that it co-ordinates with the Full Heart and Heart to Heart Punches ($35.95 each).

If you would like to purchase this set and help out with Haiti Disaster Relief, please Contact Me.

Happy Stamping

Ann Wills

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Fresh-Cut Frenzy!

This month for Stamp Club we used the Fresh-Cuts Stamp Set ($45.95) and Fresh-Cut Notes ($20.95).  The note cards are such fun to play with.  You can just let your imagination run wild – you don’t even have to use the Fresh-Cuts stamp set if don’t want to.  They are a great idea to make up as a gift, in fact as each pack comes with 15 note cards and 15 matching envelopes, you could make a few gifts sets from each pack!

Each card has a die-cut flower in the middle with little petals that you can push out.  It also matches the 5-Petal Flower Punch ($35.95) so you can have lots of fun embellishing them.   We also decorated the inside of the cards and the envelopes too.  Below are some of the samples I made.

In this black and white example, I have used the punched out petals and a black 5-Petal Flower punch-out to make the spiral flower on the card.  Black & white is always so effective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This card was a bit of fun.  I used the colours from the Tall Tales DSP ($19.95/pack) for inspiration and the giraffe stamp from the matching Animal Stories Stamp Set ($28.95).  I used Crystal Effects ($13.95) to “pop” the spots on the giraffe and the centres of the flowers.  I also punched a giraffe head from the DSP and used it in the Build-a-Brad ($22.95/pack) in the centre of the flower.

The following are some examples made by my club girls – didn’t they do a great job!

Barbara                       

   Sha

Julia                                           Sha’s Sister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Stamping

Ann Wills

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A Rescued Disaster!

Don’t you just hate it when things don’t go according to the plan you had in your head.  I thought I had really mucked this card up.  I was planning on embossing the feather in clear and then brayering over the top, however I forgot to put the Versamark on the stamp before I coloured it in!

This is one of the lovely new stamps from Nature’s Nest.  I used Stampin’ Write Markers to colour the feather in in a variety of blues, greens & yellows.  I then VERY carefully sponged over the feather in Barely Banana trying not to smudge the feather as it wasn’t embossed. I then lightly sponged around the banana in Tempting Turquoise.

The stamped image was then mounted on Silver, So Saffron & Taken With Teal.  Finally I embellished the card with a strip of Silver card stock, Turquoise Square Ice Rhinestone Brads & of course Dazzling Diamonds.

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Ann Wills

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Birthday Drive-By

I just can’t get enough of Water Colour Paper!  Stampin’ Up!’s water colour paper is made from 100% cold pressed cotton & you just can’t get the same result with cheaper products – I’ve tried!

This paper gives you plenty of time for blending & you can just add some more water to spread out or lighten your colours.  I’ve also found that if you make a big boo boo, you can saturate it & mop it up with a paper towel.  It is great for your creativity as you never know what the end result will be.  On the card below, I have only used one colour for the hills – Always Artichoke – but as it has spread & I’ve added water to some areas & more ink to others, the colour has separated & I’ve ended up with some browns in there too.

I used Blender Pens for the truck and Aqua Painters for the rest.  Highlighting has been done with my trusty White Gel Pen & of course some Dazzling Diamonds.  I’ve added the final touch with a frame from our Hodgepodge Hardware Kit.

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Ann Wills

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Oh Lovely Pussycat, How Lovely am I?

My C is For Cat stamp set has had a bit of a work out lately.  It is great for reflection stamping on Glossy Cardstock.

I’ve used Elegant Eggplant for the border and then mounted the card on So Saffron CS.  I’ve also added some black ribbon for the cat to sit on like a wharf.  The background has all been sponged with multiple colours and then a White Gel Pen has been used to add highlights.

I have had a number of requests about how I make these reflection cards, so I will be putting a tutorial together over the next week – stay tuned!

This is a birthday card I made for a friend.  I’ve also used the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set and Chit Chat Rub-Ons from the Summer Mini.

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Ann Wills

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It’s a Man Thing!

 

I always find it harder to make cards for men, however with the Totally Tools set, it is simple.  I’ve stamped the tools twice with Black Staz-on – once on silver card & once on Summer Sun cardstock.  The background is Chocolate Chip cardstock which has been stamped with the Weathered background stamp & then run through the Crimper for texture.  I’ve used a Sweet Treat Cup to put the nuts & bolts in.

I made this card for a friends birthday and one the same but with the stamp “Love beyond measure” on the front for my Husband’s birthday.

 

Thanks for Looking!

Ann

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