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INKlings Christmas in July Blog Hop 2011

2011-07-25T12:00:00.002+10:00

Welcome to the INKlings team Christmas in July Blog Hop for 2011. You may have arrived here from Cath Dean's or just be visiting my blog, whichever way once you have checked out my creations you can continue the hop through the link at the end of my post to the next team member.

How Quick is this year going?! have you started to think about your Christmas cards and projects. The INklings team has and we thought that this month was the perfect time to host another blog hop and give you plenty of ideas and inspiration.

If you would like to win some blog candy simply just leave and comment on each blog and then email Clare and let her know you have left a comment on each one to go in the running for a fantastic prize of some hand made items.
Sorry blog candy is not available to fellow SU Demo's but still feel free to leave a comment!

Here is my creation-

I have used a 10x8" shadow box frame from Bunnings along with the Ornament Punch and Delightful Decorations Stamp set to creat my Christmas tree, along with some buttons and bling. I first saw one of these at my upline Michelle Paully's house last year and wanted to recreate it to match my beautiful black and silver tree. Michelle found the original idea on a UK demo's blog
Jenny Moors. I think it would look great in any colours and may even make a few myself. They are very quick and simple to make, the hardest part was painting the frame.

My contribution to the blog candy is thes little package of gift tags using Sparkly & Bright and Delightful Decorations. There are 12 tags for you to use and enjoy.

Well thats is from me, next stop is Vanessa Cook

Have fun and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to be in the running for the blog candy.

Thanks for stopping by,

Amy xo

Worst blogger in history!

2011-07-20T19:59:00.002+10:00

Hi all,
Yes I am the worst at updating my blog I know! But I promise I will be back on Monday 25th July with a few other INKlings for another Christmas in July blog hop. I will also try my best to update with recent cards and projects I have made.

Thanks for stopping by,
Amy xo

INKlings Christmas in July Bloghop

2010-07-08T19:28:00.003+10:00

Welcome to The INKlings’ Team’s Christmas in July blog hop. You may have arrived here from Clare's blog or just be visiting my blog, whichever way once you’ve checked out my creations you can continue the hop through the link at the end of this post to the next team member. How quick is this year going! Have you started to think about your Christmas cards and projects yet? The INKlings team has and we thought that this month was the perfect time to host a Christmas in July blog hop. You'll find lots of great ideas provided by 19 team members’ fantastic blogs. Want to win some Blog Candy? Simply leave a comment on each blog and then email Christie Wallace and let her know you’ve done so and you’ll be in the running for a fantastic prize of 19 handmade cards plus other goodies. Sorry Blog Candy prize not available to SU! demonstrators but you're more than welcome to leave us a comment!

I have for you a few projects using the "I Wish Simply Scrappin Kit.

A 6x6 scrapbook page, a lolly jar and a gift box with tags and cards all using the same kit plus a few extras like ribbon, brads and a few greeting stamps.

I hope you enjoy having a look and to go onto the next person in the blog hop just keep scrolling down to find the link!

Well that’s all from me. Next stop on the INKlings’ Team Blog Hop is Fiona B. Have fun and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to win some great Blog Candy.

Thanks again Amy

July 2 Step Special

2010-07-06T16:38:00.003+10:00

Hi all,

Stampin Up have another great special running for the month of July. You can get 20% off the following 2 step stamp sets. Contact me to order yours before the 31st july.

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price
116386 39 Loads of Love $39.95 $31.96
116342 42 Big Bold Birthday** $53.95 $43.16
115860 78 A Rose is a Rose** $66.95 $53.56
116332 86 Playful Petals** $52.95 $42.36
115770 98 Cheep Talk $47.95 $38.36
115946 115 Wonderful Favourites $39.95 $31.96
119187 14* Tiny Tags (wood-mount) $38.95 $31.16
118592 14* Tiny Tags (clear-mount) $28.95 $23.16
119163 31* Cottage Garden (wood-mount $32.95 $26.36
120003 31* Cottage Garden (clear-mount) $24.95 $19.96

items marked with* are from current Autumn- Winter mini
items marked with** are stamp sets that will retire at the end of the current main catalouge in September.

2010-06-23T10:10:00.007+10:00

Here are this weeks specials.

109113 page149 Square Ice Rhinestone brads normally $19.95, now $11.97

109111Page149 Circle Ice Rhinestone brads normally $19.95, now $11.97

109112 page149 Square Fire Rhinestone brads normally $19.95, now $11.97

111848 page 150 Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon, normally $19.95, now $10.97

109050 page151 Certainly Celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, normally $14.95, now $8.97

If you would like to place an order please contact me by 7pm next Wed 30th June as this sale is 1 week only

3 in one night!!!

2010-06-22T21:31:00.008+10:00

Hi there,

As promised here are a few photos from convention, most are swaps by other demos and one of The INKlings team leader Jayne Mercer being awarded The Heart Of Stampin Up by Shelli.

Hope you enjoy them and I will be back again today with the lastest special.

Thanks Amy

Colour Renovation

2010-06-22T21:18:00.002+10:00

Hello out there!

As promised here are the two links showing the colours that are staying and going, some of my favourites are staying or coming back with the return of a few past In Colours returning as core colours, but sadly there are a few of my favs leaving us.
So if you have any favs that are leaving please order any card, ink refills and accesories ASAP to avoid missing out on them.
On top of these we will still get our new range of In Colours in Sept when this starts

http://www3.stampinup.com/au/documents/New_Colors_AU_NZ_0410.pd

http://www3.stampinup.com/au/documents/Fond_Farewell_Colors_AU_NZ_0410.pdf

Thanks Amy

MIA!!!

2010-06-22T20:20:00.002+10:00

Hi again,
I know I said recently that I would post more often but sometimes life gets in the way!
In the last month I have had my 2nd Stampin Up Convention, here in Sydney. Once again we had a ball, I will get some photos up ASAP.

Hubby the 4 kids and I went to Geelong for two weeks at the end of May to celebrate my 30th birthday. That was a whole lot of planning and running around with nearly 100 guests attending. A great time was had by all. We are now trying to get back into routine around here.

So much is happening in the Stampin Up! world with the colour renovation , specials and the new catalogue due in September. I am in the process of getting the post for those edited and ready to update here.

Also on July 13th The INKlings are hosting another blog hop all about Christmas, so pop it in your diary and check it out, its sure to be a great hop!!

will hopefully be back in the next day or two with the specials posts so stay tuned.

Thanks for dropping in
Amy
xoxo

2010-05-13T19:59:00.002+10:00

Hi Again,

Welcome to The INKlings' Team first blog hop. You may have arrived here from Kylie Swain

Or you may just be visiting my blog. Stick around though and at the end of my post there will be a link onto the next team member.

What style of card do we frequently get asked for inspiration for? More often than not it is masculine cards, be it little boys, Dad or Grandfathers we all seem to struggle with the males in out lives. So we thought as a team we'd help you out by providing you with 20 team members fantastic blogs that you can hop through and get loads of freat ideas from them.

Want to win some blog candy? Simply leave a comment on each blog and then email Michelle Dyson and let her know you have done so. You'll then be in the running to win the fantastic prize of 20 handmade cards plus other goodies.

Sorry Blog Candy is not available to SU! demonstrators.

Well now it's on to my 2 creations!

The one on the left is more for a younger boy, I would say between 10-15yrs old.

I have used the following supplies

Card Stock-Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla and DSP from the Urban Oasis pack

Inks- Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze & Basic Gray

Accessories-Baja Breeze 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon, Kiwi kiss button, twine, adhesive, dimensionals & Circle Scissor.

The one on the right is more your adult male card.

Card stock- Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss & Baja Breeze & Urban Oasis DSP

Ink- staz on black, more mustard

Accessories- silver brads, twine, blender pen, crysal effects, dimensionals, circle scissor & adhesive, circle punches.

If you would like any more information please don't hesitate to contact me.

I hope you are enjoying your blog hop so far.

It's now on to the very talented Kari Hughes to see what she has to show you.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave your comments at the end of each post to be in with a chance to win the blog candy.

Amy

List of all team members blogs in order of the blog hop is as follows:

1- Clare McLlhatton

2- Janice Spencer

3- Dani Holland

4- Kylie Swain

5- Amy Anderson

6- Kari Hughes

7- Jayne Mercer

8- Joanna Wassens

9- Michelle Dyson

10- Christie Wallace

11- Carolyn Gibbs

12- Fiona Brown

13- Elisabeth Stewart

14- Nicky Adamson

15- Dani Fender

16- Michelle Frost -Stevenson

17- Rachel Jackson

18- Rachel Capps

19- Carolyn Campbell Mclean

20- Michelle Le Breton

Inklings Blog Hop!!

2010-05-12T12:08:00.002+10:00

Hi everyone,

Tomorrow night I am taking part in the first ever Inklings Blog Hop, If you have never been on a blog hop before all you need to do is click on the link at the bottom of my post tomorrow night at 8pm and it will take you on to the next blog. There are 20 Inklings taking part and they will all be showing you cards, scrapbook pages and 3d projects based on the Masculine theme. Male/ boy cards are probably what most people struggle with the worst. I know I do!!

We will have Blog Candy to give away, (prizes for those who are not familiar!) all you need to do is leave a comment on every blog and you will go in the draw to win. That means you could win up to 20 male themed cards and pages plus a few other items just by leaving a comment.

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to your comments tomorrow night.
Amy

Happy Mothers Day

2010-05-09T13:59:00.007+10:00

Hi ,

Just want to wish all the Mum's out there a great Mothers Day, hope you are all getting spoit rotten. My day has been great so far, a sleep in, some new pj's a circle scissor and some great gifts the kids had made themselves at school and daycare.

Here is what I came up with for my own Mum, my hubby's Mum and our Grand Mothers.

the first card is one that I made for my Nan & Martins Nan.

Andthe rest show the card folders i made for my Mum and Mother in Law.

The purple set was for my Mum, who is also known to most as Fragon, This was meant to be Dragon but my eldest could not say in properly at age 1, so Fragon stuck.

The blue set is for my MIL Sandra. I hope they like their gifts and have a great day. We dont get to see them todya as they live in Geelong.

Thanks for looking

Amy

Baby Summer

2010-05-08T17:01:00.006+10:00

Hi again,

I am back to show you a card that my sister Natalie had asked me to make for her best friend who recently had her first baby. Natalie was present at the birth of her newest God-Daughter Summer Jade Price on the 6th of April., which also happens to be my youngest daughter Breanna's birthday. Baby Summer as Breanna likes to call her shares Natalies middle name and is a very beautiful baby. So Congrats to Mal & Brendon.

Thanks for looking

Amy

Just a few Cards

2010-05-08T16:42:00.013+10:00

Hi all,

Just a quick post with a few cards that I have made recently for Family and friends on their birthdays. I hope you like them and if you have any questions about the details please email me and I will give you a list of supplies used.

Thanks for stopping by
Amy

test run!

2010-05-06T07:46:00.002+10:00

Hi again,

I am putting this post here to test my computer skills! As part of the blog hop I am taking part in next week I need to be able to link to the next blog and also the person before me. As I have never done this I am giving it a try.
I am hoping this will be a link to Clare who is a fellow INKling and whose idea the blog hop is.
http://craftycowcreations.blogspot.com.
If any one has problems with this can they please leave a comment here and I will attempt to fix it.

Thanks for looking
Amy

I'm Back!!

2010-05-04T10:43:00.002+10:00

Hi all, it's been awhile!
We have been so busy since moving last year so my blog was very low on the priority list!
All good now and hopefully i will be a little more consistant with my posts. My aim is to take part in at least one challenge a week. Either colour, sketch or just a inspiration challenge. I would also like to post at least once a week a project or card that Ihave made "just because".
next week I am going to take part in my first ever blog hop, I will be joining my fellow 'INKlings' on a blog hop themed around masculine cards & 3d projects. I am looking forward to this as it is something I struggle with. Cards for men and little boys are not the easiest. I will let you know details later in the week. For now I am going to go make my Mothers Day gifts and will be back soon to post photos and details.

Thanks for stopping by,
Amy

Stationary Box and Card

2009-07-22T16:44:00.012+10:00

Hi All,

Later ended up being tomorrow! by the timeI had sorted all the photos out I realised it was after5pm and I had not started dinner, with hubby Martin due home soon I had to get dinner done first. We then had to get the four kids sorted out and ready for bed and by then I was too tired to sit and play with moving photos around and typing.

This time another birthday card and a Staionary Box, for my friend Trudi who is celebrating her birthday todayI found one very similar to this on Kristy Browns Blog http://kirstyscardnscrap.wordpress.com/ and fell in love with it. I also found heaps of other pictures on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/

I will not go into much detail as I would be here all day.
The card and box are all made from the same card stock and Designer Paper called Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Paper (spring mini). All inks and card stock matches beautifully although I have used Sahara Sand instead of Kraft.
There are lots of photos to show you and please excuse my photo taking skills, the light in here is horrible and I keep getting shadows or glare.
If you would like instructions for this project please email me and I will email you a copy.

Thanks for looking,
Amy

Trudi's Birthday card

Closed Box

Open box and Lid

Birthday Book and Gift Tags

Gift tags and Gift Cards

3x3 cards

2 cards

other 2 cards

Gift wrapped Lindt Chocolate
Thanks Again, Amy

Birthday Cards Galore!

2009-07-22T14:48:00.008+10:00

Hi Again,

I have had a busy week this week with the kids home on school holidays. ( 6 sleeps to go) for those of you that are hanging out for them to head back to school on Tuesday.

We have quite a few birthdays coming up over the next few days so I have been very busy trying to create.
The first one is for my cousin Bronwyn who is celebrating her birthday on Sat 25th July. It also ties in nicely with the colour Challenge from Makeesha Byl, a fellow demo from WA.

This one is a sneak peek at one of the stamp sets from the upcoming Mini Catalogue that is due to start on the 1st August. If you would like a copy send me an email and I will put one in the post for you.

Supplies list:
Card Stock- Rose Red, Always Artichoke,Mellow Moss and Very Vanilla Inks- Rose Red, Always Artichoke and Mellow Moss Accessories- 1/4" Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals,So Swirly Jumbo Roller. Stamp Sets- Great Friend (Spring Mini), Sincere Salutations.

The second and third are for my niece and nephew who are twins and turn 10 tomorrow, wow I remember seeing them for the first time and they were so tiny and cute. They were 6 weeks early so they were really tiny.

Ky's Card

Supplies:
Card Stock- Bashful Blue,Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango Whisper White Inks- Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango Tools- Small & Large Tag punch.
Accessories- Dimensionals, Linen Thread & 5/8" striped Grosgrain Tangerine Tango Ribbon. Stamp Set- Party Hearty.

Britneys' Card

Supplies:

Card Stock- Chocolate Chip,Mellow Moss, Rose Red, Whisper White Inks- Chocolate Chip,Basic Black, Always Artichoke,Rose Red, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa. Tools- Stamp-a ma-jig Accessories- Mellow moss Taffeta ribbon, Blender Pen Stamp Set- Owl Together Now, Birthday Wish(Spring Mini)

Well I hope you and the people getting these cards like them and I will be back a bit later on with another card and creation.
Thanks Amy

Inklings Cyberstamp July 10th 2009

2009-07-18T15:57:00.003+10:00

Hi,

Last Friday night the Inklings Cyberstamp took place, the challenges this time were set by Ryn(AKA Carolyn Gibbs) a fellow Inkling and a very talented lady!
Three Challenges were set but I only completed two, the third was a Russian doll template made into a card. A little out of my depths but I may attempt it over the next few weeks.

The first card I have to show you is a colour challenge.

The card on the left is a more masculine one using the following supplies:

Card Stock- Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
Ink- Basic black, Riding Hood Red & Baja Breeze
Tools-1 1/2" circle punch(non S/U), 1 1/4" circle punch, adhesive & 3D dimensionals
Accessories- Black Grosgrain Ribbon (non S/U)
Stamp Sets- Circle Circus & Circle of Friendship

The card on the right is a little more feminine and uses the same as above but instead of the 1 1/2" punch i have a 1"(non S/U) punch and have added a black brad.

Challenge 2 was a sketch challenge provided by Ryn, she found it at Becky Fleck Pagemaps

this card uses the following supplies:
Card Stock- Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White and Raspberry Tart DSP
Ink- Pink Passion, Cameo Coral.
Tools- Eyelet border punch, Scallop Circle Punch,1 3/8"circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, sticky strip,adhesive and dimensionals
Accessories- Superfine glitter (green)

I hope you enjoy looking, all artwork is byAmy Anderson, feel free to use these images for your inspiration but give credit where it is due and if you choose to CASE please mention my name as the original artist.

Amy

Hello and Welcome

2009-07-18T13:52:00.002+10:00

Hi and welcome to my new blog. I have finally created a blog of my own to share my cards and anything else I am inspired to create. I hope you enjoy having a look and if you have any questions please email me and I will try to answer them.
If you are interested in learning more about Stampin Up product or on becoming a demonstrator yourself please contact me.
I currently run a stamp-a-stack nearly every fortnight, held on Thursdays at my home.
If you are interested in joining us just email me and I will book you in. the details are 10 cards(2 different designs) $20 if you supply your own adhesive $25 if you would prefer me to supply. Envelopes are included in the price. Everything else is supplied and pre-cut ready to go for you.
I will also be available to do a in home demonstration. works the same way as most party plan, the hostess get the benefits of free product for parties over $300, plus a small gift from me. Everyone who attends a workshop also gets to make a card and a small 3D item absolutely free of charge.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like a catalogue or to place and order.
Once again I hope you enjoy looking at my blog.

Amy