A challenge! Dinosaurs in a box.

I was asked to make a sampler frame with a dinosaur theme!  Eek!  Stampin' Up! has had some wonderful dinosaur sets in the past which have now retired.  Fortunately I still had one and could borrow the other.  (Thanks Jenny!)

The Ribba frames from Ikea are perfect for these.  Once I got going on the project I found that the ideas came easily!

Here's some close ups of the panels.   I used a combination of stamping, heat embossing, Big Shotting and watercolouring.  Our new Copper Embossing Powder was perfect to highlight the panels and tie them together.

It's hard to see the details of the panel on the bottom left so here is a close, close up...

 

I cut out the leaf using the Big Shot, then layered it several times to pop it up.  Kind of a 3D effect.

 

If you'd like to see some other sampler frames I have made, click HERE.

 

Now the products I have used above have retired, but there are many many new and yummy products in the new catalogue.

 

Need a catalogue?  Let me know and I will get one to you - email me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com

 

And don't forget our two great offers this month.  Joining up is ALWAYS a great deal.  I have had a record number of ladies join my team this year!  In June you get the great deal AND you get two free stamp sets AS WELL!

JOIN for $169 and get $235 in product.  Plus, when you join during the month of June, we will help you get started right by adding two extra stamp sets to your Starter Kit! The only catch is that you have to choose the extra stamp sets that you want—there’s no way you’re going to trick us into making such a hard decision. That’s right, you get to choose two FREE stamps sets of your choice! That’s an added value of up to $178 AUD, depending on which stamps you choose.

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Fun Frame

I have been asked to create a sampler frame for a customer using arty images.  Much harder than the Christmas frames but I think I succeeded.

With a combination of hand stamped images and punch art, I came up with 16 x 5cm panels!  I thought primary colours were the best option plus a few secondary colours for variety.  The frame is from Ikea.  Don't know what I will do if they ever stop selling those!

 

 

And there is a little sneak peek in there of a new stamp set coming called, Painter's Palette.  I have to say that it arrived just in time as I was really stuck for 16 ideas!  Thanks for stopping by!

Anna

Christmas Frame

I am really excited to show you this project for two reasons.  One:  I actually finished it before Christmas and Two:  it turned out exactly as I wanted it to.  You know how sometimes you have an idea in your mind of how something should look and the end product is nothing like it?  Well, this finished up just right.  I saw the idea on Nancy Riley's blog a year ago.  Have a look at her version by clicking HERE (but finish looking at mine first!)

Here it is...  It looks even better in real life and there's bling here and there to give it Christmas sparkle.

I took the glass out of the frame for the photos.  Scroll down for some close ups.  Love the Very Vanilla bird against the Cherry Cobbler.

This stamp set of the Nativity scene is a favourite for me this Christmas. 

Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding ribbon adds a touch of softness on the wreath.

I have used a Glimmer Brad for the centre of this flower.  The 3D Christmas tree is made using the Pennant Parade stamp set.



Sadly our star punch punches have retired.  The flower is made using the Doily Triple layer punch.

We can't forget Rudolph, made using the Owl Builder Punch.

And, of course, the owl himself, dressed in his Christmas waistcoat.

I had a great day today, running a free cardmaking class at the local library.  Some of the ladies had never made cards before and all of them did a fantastic job.  If you are one of those ladies popping in to see my blog, welcome! And do pop in again!

Thanks for stopping by!

Anna