While I was making the Christmas Ornament I had the idea of making a fridge magnet in a similar style as an easy gift idea. However I was getting sick of Christmas (it is only July after all, and I'm starting earlier than some of the department stores and that's hard to do!) so I decided to try out some of my new Summer Picnic DSP & Blooms Diecuts (both from the mini). I added some Old Olive Wide Grosgrain and some Styled Silver Hodgepodge (Have I mentioned how much I love that stuff) and topped it off with a rubon from 'A Perfect Day' (yup, you guessed it; in the mini).

Can you see the flower pattern in the brad? The new hodgepodge has a whole heap of funky brads as well as the plain silver ones.

I have covered a square frame from the On Board Ginormous Pieces (IB&C) front and back with the DSP so you can't see the hollow in the middle of the frame. Then I've attached some self adhesive magnet strips that I had in my stash, but i think it could work just as well with those cheapy magnets you get from the pizza shop or vets and attached to the back with crystal effects or stickystrip.

Christmas in July

I made this Christmas ornament using some more of my preorder from the mini. Check out the ribbon!!! It is Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon, it's approximately 1" wide and I am in love! I'll give you a tip about cutting dovetails into Ribbon, (courtesy of my Myer Bridal Registry days) If you fold the ribbon in half lengthways and then cut on an angle the 2 sides will be symmetrical.

The brad anchoring the 2 sides of the ribbon is the star brad from the new Styled Silver Hodgepodge, and is through an Always Artichoke star which was punched with the small star punch.

I have used the Holiday Harmony Paper to cover the Trimmings On Board Chipboard and then clear embossed (just use the versamark pad to apply directly to the paper) to give a little bit of durability to the ornament.

Have a One Sheet Wonder(ful) Christmas

The other night I decided to try out a One Sheet Wonder* so I used the retired Loves Me DSP and it turned out so great that I had to make another, and because I had been dying for an excuse to use the new Holiday Harmony DSP from the Mini Catalogue**, because it is just so gorgeous!
I have taken the colours of Always Artichoke, River Rock & Purely Pomegranate from the dsp, but as the particular sheet I used had No Always Artichoke in it I used it as the backing cardstock for all the cards and then used Purely Pomegranate & River Rock for the majority of the accents & stamping.

And close-ups of the cards and tote:

Included in the OSW were 9 cards and a tote. I got the directions & inspiration from akstamper on SCS. Some of the measurements for the bag needed to be altered as our A4 cardstock is narrower and longer than their Letter(?) sized cardstock, if you want the new measurements just send me an email and I'll be happy to share.

*In Case you were wondering a One Sheet Wonder (or OSW) is where you use DSP (or make your own with stamps and neutral cardstock), then cut it up to make really fast simple, but stunning cards

**Mini Catalogue Starts 1 August, check out all the details here

Beach

Sketch: Got Sketch? #30

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Whisper White

Ink: Sahara Sand (for sponging on the banana), Bashful Blue, Bold Brights & Soft Subtles SW Markers.

Stamps: Crab & Company

Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch (for scalloped border), On Board Simon Lower, Bashful Blue Grosgrain, Crystal Effects (on the little Sea Creatures)

I got an award!

The wonderful Marcia over at the stampspot gave me this blogger award, there are some rules that go along with the honour:

1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.

3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

4. Put links of those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you’ve nominated.

I've seen this award on almost every blog I read so I'm going to nominate anyone reading this who hasn't already received it!

Charlotte @ 4 months

When Charlotte was 4 months we stamped her hand & foot (do you know how hard it was to get a 4 month old to make a flat hand instead of a fist?).

This was also a first attempt at a bit of a distressed look, I think I should go back to what I know best...

Recipe

Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Perfect Plum, Soft Subtles SW Markers

Stamps: Scribble This, Scribble Alphabet (retired now - so sad!)

Accessories: Sanding Block, Sponge (for ink), On Board Simon Lower, Hodgepodge Hardware

Retired Stamps, Last Chance

This is your last chance to buy my Retired Stamp Sets, anything that hasn't been bought or reserved by Sunday Night will be getting Listed on eBay!
Check all the details Here and email me zjgould@gmail.com if you want to buy any.