Wednesday, 31 October 2012

TSB - THINKING OF YOU - PINK

Continuing the theme of pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Stamping Boutique's theme this week is
THINKING OF YOU -  PINK

Supplies used:
copic markers
oval nesties
Pink and white cardstock
Pink patterned paper
Thinking of you rub on
Round corner punch
Pink glitter ribbon

Please come and join us for this challenge over at the TSB Challenge blog
If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there,
 taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

hugs Wendy

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

We are sponsored this week by CREATIONS BY AR
Creations by AR is all about 3D templates and cutting files for paper crafters!  
Create shaped cards, card holders, party favors and many other fun projects 
with instant download access! 
Whether you own a cutting machine or plain scissors, 
you'll have a project (to keep for yourself or to give as a gift) in no time!

This week our challenge is "Team Spirit"
Show us your sports images, team colours etc

I had so much fun making this "couch potato" / sports fan couch;
which also doubles as a hidden gift box too.
The templates were easy to cut out with scissors
and the detailed instructions made putting it together a breeze !



Supplies used:
Comfy sofa template (Creations by AR)
Patterned paper (Craft Concepts)
Purple cardstock (Bazzil)
Alpha stamps
Black inkpad (Stazon)
Dusty concord distress stain (Tim Holtz)
Scorpal tool
Purple ribbon

Please come and join us for this challenge at

If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there
taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

smiles Wendy

Sunday, 28 October 2012

JSL CHALLENGE REMINDER


Just a friendly reminder this week we are continuing the
HALLOWEEN theme
More info is on the Just Some Lines challenge blog

Supplies used:
Halloween Emo Ghost ( Just Some Lines)
Tree embossing folder (Sizzix)
Copic markers
Brown and white cardstock
Walnut stain and peeled paint distress inkpads (Tim Holtz)
Blending tool (Tim Holtz)
Dots background stamp (Tim Holtz)
Computer generated saying

Please visit the JSL challenge blog and see 
what the other Design Team members have created.
I look forward to seeing what you create for this challenge too.

smiles Wendy

Thursday, 25 October 2012

CCCB - HALLOWEEN


monthly challenge for October is
HALLOWEEN WITH DISTRESSING
Our sponsor this month is Limited Runs Digital Stamps.

Supplies used:
Sally Stitches and Trick or Treat digis (Limited Run)
Copic markers
Blending tool and distressing tool (Tim Holtz)
Dried marigold distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)
Orange netting
Purple, white and orange cardstock

You have until 31 October to submit your challenge entry.
Come be inspired by the other DT members creations over at CCCB.

smiles Wendy

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

TSB - HALLOWEEN - PINK

Continuing the theme of pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Stamping Boutique's theme this week is
HALLOWEEN - PINK

Supplies used :
Copic markers
Pink and white cardstock
Trees embossing folder (Craft Concepts)
Pink rhinestones
Pink glitter ribbon

Please come and join us for this challenge over at the TSB Challenge blog
If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there,
 taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

hugs Wendy

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

Halloween will be here before we know it 
and this week's challenge 
TRICK OR TREAT
We are sponsored this week by 

Supplies used:
Witchy brew digi (Meljen's Designs)
Copic markers
Curved rectangles (Nestabilities)
Shabby shutters Distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)
Blending tool (Tim Holtz)
Red, brown, green and white cardstock
Dots background stamp
Orange twill

Please come and join us for this challenge at

If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there
taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

smiles Wendy

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

TSB - BLACK & WHITE with PINK


Continuing the theme of pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Stamping Boutique's theme this week is
BLACK & WHITE WITH PINK

Supplies used :
copic markers
lacey oval (Nestabilities)
White and black cardstock
Swirls embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
Orchid pastel inkpad
Butterflies saying stamp (Darkroom Door)
Distresser
Pink brads

Please come and join us for this challenge over at the TSB Challenge blog
If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there,
 taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

hugs Wendy

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE


This week's challenge at Tuesday Throwdown
is A PHOTO INSPIRATION CHALLENGE
and the sponsor is

SUPPLIES USED:
morning glories digital stamp (Sweet'NSassy)
pink and white cardstock
gold paper
copic markers
Worn lipstick distress stain
floral embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
Pink ribbon
Pink gem
Sayings sticker

Please come and join us for this challenge at

If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there
taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

smiles Wendy

THE ROBYN’S FETISH NEW FALL IMAGES BLOG HOP

You should have arrived here from Valerie's blog


Supplies Used :
Piepumpkin digital stamp (Robyns Fetish)
Copic markers
Spotty background stamp (Tim Holtz)
Spiced marmalade distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)
Recipe from internet

If you want to be eligible for the prizes
you must sign up to become a FOLLOWER
on all the DT member's blogs and also the
RF CHALLENGE BLOG.

There will be ONE MAIN PRIZE 
of the winner's choice of
FIVE OF THE NEW FALL IMAGES
There will also be several prizes hidden on some of the
DT member's blogs; which will be the winner's choice of
ONE OF THE NEW FALL IMAGES
All prizes will be drawn randomly and will be announced on
the RF CHALLENGE BLOG
on October 19th.

Your next stop on this blog hop will be HOME to


THE ROBYN’S FETISH BLOG HOP LIST:

1.  THE ROBYN’S FETISH CHALLENGE BLOG -


















19.  THE ROBYN’S FETISH CHALLENGE BLOG -

I hope you have had lots of fun blog hopping with us.

smiles Wendy

Sunday, 14 October 2012

JSL CHALLENGE REMINDER

Just a friendly reminder this week we are continuing the
TOO CUTE TO SPOOK / HALLOWEEN theme
More info is on the Just Some Lines challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:
Halloween Emo Mummy (Just Some Lines)
Copic markers
White and brown cardstock
Tree embossing folder (Sizzix)
Townscape die (Tim Holtz)
Walnut stain distress stain (Tim Holtz)
Blending tool and distressing tool (Tim Holtz)
Background dot stamp (Tim Holtz)
Small alphabet stamps

Please visit the JSL challenge blog and see 
what the other Design Team members have created.
I look forward to seeing what you create for this challenge too.

smiles Wendy

Saturday, 13 October 2012

RF - NEW FALL IMAGES BLOG HOP


Come help us celebrate the 
NEW FALL IMAGES
that will soon be available in the
RF DIGITAL STAMPS AND MORE STORE

The Blog hop starts on Oct 15th and runs through to Oct 17th (USA times)
THERE WILL BE PRIZES !!

Hope you can join us !!

smiles Wendy



Thursday, 11 October 2012

CCCB - Halloween

I am happy to announce I am now a member of the Design Team at
The monthly challenge theme is
HALLOWEEN WITH DISTRESSING

Supplies used :
Zombie girl with teacup (TSB)
Chipped sapphire Distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)
Copic markers
Orange netting
Smiles stamp
Small tags
White, orange, purple and green cardstock
Blending tool and distressing tool (Tim Holtz)

You have until 31 October to submit your challenge entry.
Come be inspired by the other DT members creations over at CCCB.

smiles Wendy

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

JSL - Guest Tutorial

Today, over at Just Some Lines, I am sharing a Tutorial 
on how to create clouds and wave backgrounds 
to your digital stamp creations.


For the first sample, I have used 2 digital stamps
- Emo Amber and Alek sitting
- bench - long
and layered them together.

For the second sample, I have made clouds and waves also, 
using the same technique 
The digital stamp I have used is called - Just floating - girl

To read my Tutorial, please visit the JSL blog.

smiles Wendy

TSB - PINK RIBBONS

Continuing the theme of pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Stamping Boutique's theme this week is
PINK RIBBONS

Supplies used:
Lacey Ovales (Spellbinders)
Pink and white cardstock
Pink swirl paper
Hope ribbon
Copic markers

Please come and join us for this challenge over at the TSB Challenge blog
If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there,
 taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

hugs Wendy


Tuesday, 9 October 2012

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

This week's challenge at Tuesday Throwdown
is A RECIPE CHALLENGE
(use 1 image, 2 die cuts/punches and 3 buttons)
and the sponsor is

SUPPLIES USED:
Yo Jimi BDD digital stamp (Dudetime Doodles)
Copic markers
White, green, purple, orange cardstock
Scallop punches and corner punch
Star buttons
Computer generated saying

Please come and join us for this challenge at

If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there
taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

smiles Wendy



Sunday, 7 October 2012

Creative Tag

Loving playing with Distress stains and die cuts at the moment.

Firstly I spritz the tag with water, then add different colours of Distress stain, 
add some more water sometimes to blend it and move it all around.
Dry it off with my heat tool.
Edge tag in darker distress inkpad colour with blending tool.
Sayings stamp using Stazon black inkpad
Add die cut townscape to bottom 
and add Distress Stickles for snow effect.
Tie coloured ribbon in tag hole.

smiles Wendy

JSL CHALLENGE - HALLOWEEN

Halloween will be here before we know it !!
Although it isn't widely celebrated here in New Zealand,
I still love seeing all the Halloween themed things !!
The new challenge theme is 
TOO CUTE TO SPOOK
More info is on the Just Some Lines challenge blog

Supplies used:
Halloween emo devil boy (Just Some Lines)
Copic markers
Yellow, red and white cardstock
Heart buttons
Warm wishes stamp (Kaszazz)
Black inkpad (Stazon)

Please visit the JSL challenge blog and see 
what the other Design Team members have created.
I look forward to seeing what you create for this challenge too.

smiles Wendy

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

TSB - PINK PINK PINK

                                             Our theme at The Stamping Boutique this week is
PINK PINK PINK (anything goes)
to launch our month of Breast Cancer Awareness


SUPPLIES USED:
Copic markers
Fuschia inkpad (Vivid)
Pink and brown dotted paper
Life in the rain stamp (Kaszazz)
White and pink cardstock
Heart punch
Swiss dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Please come and join us for this challenge over at the TSB Challenge blog
If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there,
 taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

hugs Wendy


Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Tuesday Throwdown - Cute & Cuddly

This weeks challenge at Tuesday Throwdown is
CUTE AND CUDDLY
and the sponsor is Robyns Fetish

Supplies used:
Best of friends digital stamp (Robyns Fetish)
Copic markers
White, blue and pink cardstock
Corner rounder punch
Blue dotted patterned paper
Heart border punch
Blue dotted ribbon (Kaszazz)
Heart and flowers buttons
You're the best stamp (Kaszazz)
Black inkpad  (Stazon)


Please come and join us for this challenge at

If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there
taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

smiles Wendy

Monday, 1 October 2012

THINK PINK

In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, being October
I have made this pink themed card. 

As well as providing a platform for breast cancer charities to raise awareness of their work and of the disease, BCAM is also a prime opportunity
 to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection.
Early detection saves lives - believe me I know - I am a BC survivor, coming up 5 years now

Supplies used :
Flowers stamp (Magenta)
Black inkpad (Memento)
Copic markers
Pink ribbon (Kaszazz)
Celebrate stamp (Kaszazz)
Pink cardstock
Pink gemstones

I am entering this card into the following challenge

hugs Wendy