Crouching Dog Graphics

This is one sensational handbag!  I had such a fun day making it.  This fashion statement has three cards that are colour co-ordinated of course!  This truly is a great girlie day to set aside and create.  It makes a fantastic gift for a mum or nan for Birthday or Christmas (cards can be made for any occasion), made in funky colours it would suit a younger group as well.

Products are all Stampin’ Up! ® of course!

Stamp Sets – Fifth Avenue Floral, Only Ovals

Cardstock – Basic Grey, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Blue, Sahara Sand, Blush Blossom

DS paper – Urban Oasis

Inks – Craft White, Stazon Black, Baja Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Blush Blossom

Punches – Eyelet Border, Oval Scallop (This is a MUST HAVE!)

Ribbons – Baja Blue striped grosgrain, Kiwi Kiss double-sided satin

This is a great  ‘girls-day-out-class-to-do’ and after all can a girl have toooooo many handbags??????????  Seriously!

I have always wished to travel to the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’,  On hearing the National Anthem of NZ it persists on my mind.  Maybe I’m a Kiwi in Oz clothing!!!!!  Nah!  I love to see Oz beat NZ at Rugby.  The Bledisloe is in the bag I reckon!!!!!  However I do adore Kiwi Kiss cardstock.

I was in a bit of a creative slump this morning and really wanted to try using two of the in colours on something.  So as I do I went Slipcoast looking for inspiration.  I found a card that used this layout, so I decided to see if Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze suited.  I think they do!  I love this years in colours and promise myself to spend more time using them.

All products are Stampin’ Up! ® of course!

Cardstock – Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White

DS – Kiwi Kiss

Inks – Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze

Ribbons – Wide double stitched Baja Breeze and satin double sided Kiwi Kiss (wow!  I’m lovin’ this one)

Stamp Sets – Together Forever and my new fave Only Ovals (available from 1/8/09 in new Spring Mini Catalogue)

Punch – Eyelet Scallop

I was unable to attend the SU convention this year, however I was awarded this delightful stamp set for my sales achievements.  This set is called A Flower for All Seasons.  This is a set of four beautiful flower images and only $24.95.  Bargain!  As you can see from the set of four cards above this stamp set is very versatile and works brillantly with SU’s designer papers.  I really enjoyed using this stamp set and can see the huge potential it has for such a variety of cards.  Check out the images below!

A Christmas card from a non Christmas stamps set!