Big Top Birthday

Hi Everyone

Just a little update of more play with this Bright and Happy DSP- Big Top Birthday.

Here are the arrange of papers- all double-sided -12 sheets of 6 double paged designs.

DSP- 122348

Coordinating colours are- Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Real Red, Peach Parfait, Whisper White and my fav- Tempting Turquoise. All these colours have matching cardstock available (BRIGHTS COLLECTION)  and accessories available in a selection of those colours ie- ribbon, buttons, brads.

This Collection also has a matching Quick Accent set- 122368

These are 30cm square in real size each.

 Following in the theme of my last card posted in previous entry (which was a CASE of Kirsty Brown's card)

Here is a layout using the DSP - Big Top Birthday papers. I've also used the Glimmer Bright Brads ( 121006) in the centre of my flowers. The sub-title is from this years current Hostess stamp set- Perfect Words- 122472

Enjoy - Ruthy xf 

Big Top!

Hi Everyone

One of my favourite parts of SU events is doing our Make n Takes- after all the demo's and inspiration, one is much looking forward to playing with the products.

Though I'll be honest and say that the stamp set for this years regional was as far removed of being my taste as you could ever get, however I can see its potential.

We saw wonderful water-colouring ideas and how to's from Julia Quinn in her WOW presentation, I am convinced that 'water-colouring' best results are best done on 'water-colour' paper, for me anyways. Perhaps it is that I need a lot more practise yet at it on normal cardstock, because my colouring in still looks pretty 'child like'. Julie sure makes it look easy and I love what she achieves with the crayons, aqua pens or blender pens. So more practise for me yet, and the fun is in developing your skills hey!

By the time you read this post all 7 of SU Regional workshops will have taken place in Australia (and NZ) and we are free  to upload our Make and Takes without spoiling any surprises for other state's Regional Attendees.

Already I'm inspired by what other demos have achieved making the same projects with different colour combinations. 

In the meantime here are the Make n Take kits I have completed.

This is probably my fav of the Regional M n T's. I can plenty of potential projects that could be made from the concept of this construction. -"I'm Not A Lion Circus box" I didn't like my lion's mane after it was coloured in so I punched out a circle, scalloped the edges and distressed them a bit with my fingers, popped it up and I like the effect - a different creative direction as we often have said in the scrapbooking world rather than a 'mistake' LOL!

 It carts 4 little mini cards- I love the bottom label effect- something new to try!

Another good idea of using the embossing folder- and having the spots reverse side and right side on the flags.

 

I can appreciate the design of this card-"Thinking Of You" and in no way meant to be disrespect to the designer but I didn't like the colour combo, so it made it a little hard to get into it. 

Since making it I've seen some yummy alternatives- this one below by Tanya Bell

                                                  

                                            

Here's the collection as well as a new card I've made for my 1st Team meeting. This card is a CASE from the lovely Kirsty Brown. I've made the card using new papers from DSP- Big Top Birthday and the red paper is from the BRIGHTS paper stack. Love the colour combo- Tempting Turquoise and Real Red. My objective of this card too was doing Pin Wheels. Stay tuned for some more projects featuring them!

Okay so what else did we see at Regional's?

Here are some of the gorgeous projects made by staff for their various Presentations.

The array of projects that can be made using the stamp set Under the Big Top and DSP-Big Top Birthday

Australian Manager-Aaron Scott's collection of impressively constructed 'pop up' cards- props for his business discussions. 

Now this gets my attention any day- COLOUR- more pecisely the '2011-2013 'IN COLOURS'

         

Sophie Zadeh's array of fabric projects ideas

And also wonderful ideas using your BIG SHOT

Lovely heat embossing on vellum with Cherry Cobbler using the Parlor Prints Background stamp

Great  dry embossing effects achieved with the Impression Folders on Chipboard and Balsa Wood!

Lovely ideas again using the Bigz die- Beautiful Butterflies and with this project- DSP Morning Mocha- This group of designer papers also features beautiful flocked designs.

Pretty project using the new Bigz Two-Tags Die and Beau Chateau Fabric

Embossed Favour box with clear windows and little folded tags from NEW Bigz Two Tags die.

Love this shabby chic project - butterflies cut from the DSP- Flirtatious papers also featuring the Delicate Dollies stamp.

 One of the lovely staff members - Clare Martin gave an extensive presentation of the various forms and effects one can accomplish using the STAMPING WHEELS.

Create beautiful cards, patterned backgrounds and your own gift wrap papers.

Well once again a photo- laden post, but that wraps up the my Regional experience, hope you enjoyed the share.

Enjoy - Ruthy xf 

Friendly Connections- Brisbane SU Regional 2011

Hi Everyone,

Stampin Up Regionals and Conferences are always a good opportunity to bond as a team, catch up with buddies you already know and make new connections. Its wonderful to put names to faces and meet some of these gorgeous girsl whose work I have admired online! This event was my first Regional and also my first WOW presentation opportunity!

Here is some photos of our team that could make it-

 Janet Wallace and myself. Janet has been a friend for many years and is also part of my own team♥

 Shirley McAvoy and Theresa Schirmer- Theresa and I are downlines of our Team leader below Peta Schirmer. Shirley is also part of our team branch with Steph Pike who heads the team (if I have that correct) They are fantastic girls and very creative too!

 My Upline Peta Schirmer and her all time stampin buddy - Steph Gray

 More of our team- Sharyn Manwaring (another of Peta's downlines) and Peta Schirmer

 Shirley McAvoy, myself and Theresa Schirmer (also known as Tess)

 Janet, Shirley, myself and Tess

 A lovely girl with whom I have chatted online and met through Stampin Connections- Carolyn Lindermayer

and another♥

I got to catch up with this gorgeous girl- Therese Azzopardi- we first met at Melbourne convention in the  line up while registering, both first -timers- 'Retreat Virgins' - we called ourselves. We were like two kiddies on the first day of school and its always the same friendly warmth whenever we catch up!

Now I'll finish off this post with a few photo share's of Kym Bryne's gorgeous WOW presentation (and like I've said previously Staff presentation and goodies will have to wait till after Melbourne regional)

 Those gorgeous colours from the Hostess Set - DSP- Cheerful Treat. Love those Ikea pots too!

 A gorgeous layout set into a shadow box frame, again with the DSP- Cheerful Treat

 Kym demonstrated her 'Lolly flowers' idea with this card, love the basket deco's too!

Its hard but if I had to choose a favourite of Kym's WOW Presentation projects- this would be it- totally awesome all done in the DSP- Letters to Santa.

I throughly enjoyed all the WOW presentations and the demos/talks by staff. The entire experience was a good and positive day out and I can't wait to do it again next year. So nice to meet up with so many ladies that are close enough to catch up with locally♥

Enjoy - Ruthy xf

Brisbane Regional Continued...................

Hi Everyone

Ok Warning this is gonna be a heavily ladden photo post so I hope it downloads LOL!

If you're anything like me I need photos to jog my memory and keep it alive! 

Here are some of the highlights for me. there was plenty of gorgeous work on display but I managed to capture some in between other 'bodies' doing the same LOL!

 One of the display boards

 I've very intrigued by this little green number, love the lace and texture look of it and the nice wisteria one next to it I was lucky enough to get as a swap!

 That little Santa Pin is cute, Just above you can see a bit of Julie Quinn's watercolour swap

 Love the texture in these cards and the elegance of Merry and Bright

 What a dainty and yummy colour combo! One of my fave stamp sets too!

 Lots of gorgeous layering on this number!

 Lovely display of my co-WOW presenters- Tina White's on the left and Julie Quinn's on the right

 I am fascinated by this card by Genelle Little, I was lucky enough to get it as a swap- the watercolouring is so professional it looks like its been printed, If I ever get to make my watercolouring look that good it will rock!

 Lots of us demos were checking this out, the layering and vellum used as a top layer, very nice effect!

 I have a soft spot for anything Beau Chateau, how cute is this!

 You had me at TEAL!!!! Love the colour combo- Pool Party and Island Indigo and that gorgeous lacy stamp- Delicate Doilies, and butterfies- so all my faves!!!

 A Clever showcase of difference embossing textures and stamp layering

 Monochromatic meets vintage- Yeah!!!! love it and that new stamp - Kindness Matters!

 I've never done this sort of sponging/masking (I assume thats how its done) but very clever, would love to see it done some time!

 How elegant- and dainty!

 Love this card of Tina White's - one of her WOW presentation projects, wished I was taller for a better shot. Its got some shimmer on it too, just gorgeous!

I totally adore this other card of Tina White's (again part of her WOW presentation) all the texture but daintiness and the layering of that new stamp work - Kindness Matters- and its got Teal hues♥

 A gorgeous album of Julia Quinn's part of her WOW presentation, it has lovely water colouring inside as well.

 How cute is that worm!

 Love the posy idea, clever work with circles!

 I think its a clever idea with the tiny tags punch used as a fence!

 Beautiful colour combo and texture with the delicate lacy effect of the punch and die.

This layout of Julie Quinn's is outstanding (being a scrapbooker I was drawn to it very quickly) the texture and colouring in those leaves is fantastic! This was part of her WOW presentation.

Here's a close up!

The gorgeous swap my team member- Janet Wallace made. Her work is dainty and gorgeous!

I made 9 of these little guys (over it now LOL!) but they have photo highlights on Disc etc from our Melbourne conference. I've also included the Conference theme song printed out in the inside cover.

I think we better make the rest of the photos another post!

Enjoy - Ruthy xf