Bronwyn's 60th Birthday Blog hop #6 inspired by a very Old distinktive dsigns project

Bron's 60th Birthday Blog and INSTA Hop #6 - Tropical Holiday

The theme FOR #6 is "Tropical" to celebrate Bron's actual birthday. - She's enjoying the beautiful Tropical North Qld. Aren't the colours gorgeous in a tropical ocean - that's what I've used for this project. Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand, Tahitian Tide and Starry Sky.

I have decided to use the tropical colours, but wanted to replicate the very first project of Bronwyn's that I fell in love with. It's from Just Add Ink Challenge #4 - one from the archives, since now they are up to #616!!!

I have always been attracted to a grid layout and I still find lots of visual interest in this project, so I have recreated snippets of it for my shadowbox frame. Pocket Silhouettes was one of my first Stampin' Up! purchases and I still have it and love it, but I used current stamps for this project - Framed Occasions, and Ranunculus Romance. I also used bits and pieces from my stash including shimmer embossing paste, Brads, Buttons, Rhinestones, Dies and a miniature crochet doily (much like Bronwyn's) that an old friend made me years ago. Of course it had to include a butterfly, since many of Bronwyn's projects have butterflies in them

I left the glass out to take the photos but this frame will sit easily on a shelf / table.

Wishing many happy returns to Bronwyn for her big birthday.

I am very grateful for all the inspiration and encouragement she has given so freely over the years. I really hope the tropical holiday has lived up to her dreams.

May your weekend have a holiday vibe too.

Next on the blog is Vicki

thankyou so much for stopping by,

I hope you have a creative week and remember,

"don't just post online,

post something pretty!"

cheers, Liz

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Framed Occasions Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158745] $32.00	Ranunculus Romance Bundle (English) [157977] $87.25	Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] $77.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $53.00
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $17.50	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.75	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [159210] $14.00	Tahitian Tide A4 Cardstock [159262] $16.25
Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $14.00	Starry Sky A4 Cardstock [159264] $16.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $14.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $16.25
Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $16.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $10.50	Heat Tool [129056] $53.00
Linen Thread [104199] $8.75	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $13.25	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $8.75	Take Your Pick [144107] $17.50
Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels [159396] $11.50

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Rolled paper roses Frames

Two new Frames for the Handmade Expo Markets this weekend. These are hand rolled vanilla paper roses, with newsprint DSP in the red version. Sentiment is from Painted Petals, making the paper roses is made easier using the Spiral Flower Die thanks for looking. Of course these can be mDe to order, liz

Envelope Dies perfect for an Acetate Tent card and some new DSP

After creating yesterday's cards I was on a roll and created this one using the beautiful Gilded Autumn DSP and the Fancy Phrases stamp set. I really love the sentiments in this set. It is such a simple design and easy to create. You can find all the directions on yesterday's post for Just Add Ink (JAI#518) I watercoloured the white leaf after I had adhered the gold veins just to soften it, and I added a strip of mint DSP to the front of one of the tent stands as the white was a bit stark. That's the cool thing about this design, you can change it up plenty of ways. I'm sure we can all send these type of cards at the moment. I hope you are safe and well, and staying connected, wherever you are. I hope you have a creative week and remember, "don't just post online, post something pretty!" cheers, Liz Product List Ornamental Envelopes Bundle [ 155168 ] $83.50 Envelopes Dies [ 153531 ] $63.00 Shimmery White A4 Car

CTC#58 Christmas Decor and Gift wrapping.

Welcome back to CTC for this week's entry - to be inspired by a 3D item or giftwrap and packaging from the Occasions Catalogue.You may have arrived here from Helen's great blog, or you may be starting here, but wherever you have arrived from you are very welcome, and I hope you enjoy linking to each blog in the hop for some great ideas. I have some boxes for you today. It's always so nice to give a beautifully wrapped present - both for the giver and for the recipient. Stampin' Up! have some great options to make it easy with a big range of tag options, gorgeous ribbons and boxes and bags.... Since Christmas is also a time when budgets are stretched it's a great opportunity to take advantage of the hugely discounted items in the Clearance rack. Have you been and had a look lately? I have decided to showcase some of the great gift wrap options for you. Here are some great Gift Boxes which come flat and are super easy to assemble The gift tag is 2

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