The Artful Stampers Blog Hop Challenge 56

You have hopped on over from  Annette's creation

This week is a colour challenge

I actually found this one a bit challenging this week as I had an idea and every which way I looked at it, it was not going to work for me..... so I am saving it for another week.

I had to think quickly as i had a very busy weekend with family coming up to stay with us....
I made a gift card envelope

 What do you think?

• Stamps: Peaceful Pines
  
• Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon
• Card:  Merry Moments DSP stack, Basic gray, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Lost Lagoon
  
• Tools: Big Shot with Gift Card Envelope and Trims Dies &Perfect Pines Framelits Dies
  
• Embellishments:  Dimensionals, Winter Wonderland Embellishments, dazzling details, White Glitter Ribbon
  

Hop on over to Tamsin's page to what she has been up to this week

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop Challenge 55

You have hopped on over from the amazing Alisons creation

I have been on a wonderful 3 1/2 month camping holiday over to the Eastern States of Australia and back along the coastline with my lovely family. While on this trip I called into Alisa's town for a visit and was lucky to catch up with her for a cuppa, a tim tam (slurpy ha ha) and a chat. I was fortunate to meet up with a total of 7 Stampin' Up! Demos from all over this country. Sadly I couldn't see everyone.

I AM BACK and straight back into it!!
I have missed doing these challenges but when I had good wifi I did tune in to the weekly hop to check it out.


This week is a sketch challenge

super cute

Here is my card.

Would you believe that this is the first time that I have been able to play with my pre- order??! Yes it is.
Christmas here we come!!

• Stamps: Sentiment from Embellished Ornaments
  
• Ink:  Staz on 
• Card:  Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Shimmery White, Red Glimmer, Silver Glimmer and Silver Foil
  
• Tools: Big Shot with Delicate Ornaments Thinlits and Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Banner Triple Punch and Small Scallop Rotary blade with arm on my Stampin Trimmer
  
• Embellishments:  Dimensionals
  

Hop on over to Alisa's page to what she has been up to this week