Sunday 23 January 2011

SALE-A-BRATION blog hopp

You may have hopped here from Vickie's blog.  If not just follow the blog links and you will end up back there!!
We are sharing with you some ideas using the fantastic FREE stamp sets that Stampin Up! are giving away as part of the "sale-a-bration".  Just click on the link in the right hand bar to see how YOU could get your hands on one of these exclusive stamp sets.

The first stamp set I have used is called "Bliss".  Just to be different I ordered the French version - "Joie".














This is a "case" of the card in the sale-a-bration brochure.  I used Old Olive
& Melon Mambo card stock.  Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and So Saffron Ink
















These are really simple cards.  The "joie" is stamped in black onto
 whisper White card.  The butterflies are stamped in Pear Pizzaz and Marina Mist.
The butterflies were then stamped again on a piece of scrap card and cut out and
glued to the card.  just a few basic rhinestones finish off the card.
I have also spritzed a little ink onto the cards too.























 The next set I used is called "So Happy for You".  I thought it would be nice to make a set of cards that could be given as a gift.  I kept them simple again to showcase this very versatile set.

I stamped the sentiments in black then used a different "in-colour" for each of the cards :
Peach Parfait
Poppy Parade
Pear Pizzazz
Concord Crush
Blushing Bride.
Again I finished them off with a few rhinestones!!



Lastly I used the "Punch Bunch" set.
I was totally lacking in any ideas so I took out my COLOUR COACH.  I just picked a card at random and the combo that came up was:
Baja Breeze
So Saffron
Poppy Parade.
The reason this set is so quick and easy to use is that the stamps are designed to go with the SU punches.  What about the owl???  Well watch this space!!!

















Please carry on this blog hop and see what Jo has been up to HERE

15 comments:

Margaret said...

These are all lovely Fiona!

Simple homemade living said...

Fiona these are gorgeous. I love the Bliss set in French!! The colour combo of Punch Bunch is just gorgeous x

Sara said...

Great sets of cards. I love the clean lines to them all. Very smart.

Sara xx

Sharon said...

Love these cards. I like simple designs.

Great colour combo on the punch bunch set

Evelyn C said...

Beautiful projects Fiona - adore the colour combo from the colour coach - they are stunning x

Brenda said...

Beautiful cards, so clean and crisp. Love them!

simplyfairies said...

fabulous love them all.....

liz said...

Beautiful cards love the designs

Vicky said...

Hi Fiona what beautiful cards - I particularly like the really simple set using so happy for you.

kirsteen said...

Fiona I LOVE the colours you used for the Punch Bunch Projects! I should get my colour coach out more! Your other projects are simple yet just perfect! I LOVE all of them!

Chrissie said...

I've just had a lovely time looking at all your fabulous work on your blog... it's a real inspiration, thank you so much. I'll be back!
We got a new challenge blog for C&S cards starting Feb 5th it's called ”Less is More” it would be great to see you there!
Chrissie

Jan Jones said...

Oh, these are lovely. May have to case some of them if thats OK?
Jan x

Unknown said...

Fiona these are great... love the Punch Bunch set! :)

Becki said...

Fab cards Fiona - thanks for sharing! Hugs, Becki xx

Cate said...

Sweet cards! I particularly like the punch bunch colour combination.