Friday 3 April 2009

Stamp With Us...

Have you seen 'Stamp With Us' ? It's a brand new UK based Stampin'Up! Challenge Blog and there's some really exciting stuff going on over there. I won't give you the details here but it's quite amazing what Monica and Natalie have lined up for everyone. Have a look and see what you think. I've been out of the challenges for awhile, not that I did many, but I'm slowly getting myself a little more organised. As well as sorting my scrapbooking stash (I'm nearly there) I've found some cheap desktop storage in Wilkinsons which I'm chuffed about. I bought a 3 shelf faux leather cd storage unit for £10, quite small but it's perfect for all my ink pads. I also got some suede 2 draw boxes, £3 each, again quite small but they stack ontop of each other and it's made life so much easier having things put away rather than scattered over my desk. I need two more but they'd sold out in my local one - I've sent my eldest off in search of them at his local shop...wonder what he'll come back with?!?! lol Anway back to the challenges....I've actually made a card! yaaay! Stamp with Us have their first challenge up which is a sketch. It took me ages to decide which set to use and what colours, but this is what I came up with.... ...and the sketch was this.....Recipe:

c/s: Ballet Blue, real Red, So Saffron & W/W

Ink: Basic Grey

Punch: Large Star, Scallop Border with 1/16" handheld punch

Patterned Paper: Bashful Blue

Stamps: In the Stars and Starring You.

Accessories: Linen Thread and Silver Brads.

tfl,

JO :)

15 comments:

Steph said...

Love your card. x

Unknown said...

Great card Jo, still got my card to do for the challenge!

Jan x

Anne Jagger said...

What a stunning card Jo. x

Rosie said...

Love the stars and how you have wrapped the main one!

Saxo Stamper said...

Hi Jobelino

Lovely card, lovely the colours, I am going to print the sketch off so I can have a go myself.

K x

Stephanie said...

What a fantastic take on the sketch Jo - really original, it's fab! Have a lovely weekend xxx

Stamp WIth Us said...

Wow - that is a fantastic card! Thanks for joining in :)

Natalie x

Alison said...

I adore this card, especially the twine wrapped around the star. Just gorgeous!

Stamp WIth Us said...

Oh jo this is gorgoeus, thank you for plying Monica xxx

simplyfairies said...

Oh I lurve this creation...

Julie Kettlewell - Stampin Up UK Independent Demonstrator - Order products 24/7 said...

Jo this is fabborooney! I think you will be a dead cert, your cards are fab!!!!! Your friend Jules x

Kristy Geddes said...

Love this card Jo, it was one of my favourites.
Isn't it exciting we made the first favourite five.
luv,
Kristy
xo

Unknown said...

Fantastic Card Jo - love what you have done with the stars

Congratulations on making the Fave Five - well deserved

Bekka
x

Lorraine A said...

Hi Jo, Lovely card :-) You well deserved to be in the top 5 ! :-) I couldn't believe it when I saw my name too !1 isn't it exciting :-)

Lorraine x

Elizabeth said...

Lovely card Jo - really like the way the stars POP!

Congrats on being in the fave five!