Guy Greetings Card for Dad ~ Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

As you read this I'll be in the Gold Coast, Australia soaking up all the exciting things they have for us at Stampin' Up! Convention 2015. I'm looking forward to coming back all inspired and rearing for another SU! year of fun. Thank you to all those who support me month after month. You are the heartbeat of what I do.

While I'm gone we, the Artisan Design Team, are featuring the Guy Greetings stamp set. You might have seen it in some feminine cards for my April Artisan Facebook Project here. UK Artisan, Vicky Hayes, made a stunning scene on her card with the vintage car a couple weeks back. But to me this set screams Hipster - check out the little hand drawn moustache! I hope you can see how versatile this set is. I'm loving it.

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Time to hop on over to Teneale's blog. Have a great week everyone. 

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Gold Soiree Designer Papers ~ Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

My fellow Artisans and I are featuring the Moonlight or Gold Soiree Designer Papers this week so have a hop through and get inspired. Both of these items are on great specials while stocks last as part of our Retiring Product List. Get in while you can! (Links to these papers below.)

If you haven't seen the Project Life Grid 3x4s - they're so handy. Instant subtle backgrounds!

Congratulations SALLY ROBERTSON for winning the Birthday Surprise stamp set from last week's blog hop giveaway!! Please message me your details: *click here*.

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Time to hop through to Teneale!

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Guy Greetings Gift Set ~ Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

The Artisan April Facebook Showcase has come around already! We're flying through this year so quickly. Cliche I know - but it really does seem to happen every year!

Welcome if you've come through from Facebook - did you know we do weekly blog hops? Check back next week for more inspiration from our Stampin' Up! International Artisan Design Team.

Here's a little gift set I made using the Guy Greetings stamp set. Doesn't have to be only for guys right? Besides, I'm a sucker for a cool anchor. Hope you like :)

***GIVEAWAY*** 
Leave me a comment on this post to be in to win last week's Artisan Blog Hop featured stamp set - Birthday Surprise! {Tell your friends too!}
Clear Mount stamp set. 
Winner announced on next week's Artisan Blog Hop post.  
Winner will have 24 hrs to make contact with shipping address or will forfeit prize. 
Open to New Zealand residents only. 

(Don't live in New Zealand? Check out what a few of my team mates are giving away this week as you go through the hop...)

Stampin' Up! Birthday Surprise Stamp Set

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Birthday Surprise Minis ~ Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

Sometimes going simple just works better. Here are three cute 3x3s you can whip up in a flash with the Birthday Surprise stamp set. Always helps to have a little card on hand yes?

Outtake - toddler hand. Just a bit of reality for ya!

You might have guessed - this week as a team we're featuring the Birthday Surprise stamp set. I can't wait to hop through and see all the ideas from the other Artisans on this one!! Check out Teneale's blog next...

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Love Like a Mum Card ~ Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

This is definitely the kind of sentiment you put on a card to your mum - especially when you have kids of your own and fully get a grasp all that she did for you that you don't even remember. That really is love. My Mum is such a constant source of wisdom and support in my life and I'm honoured to have her as a friend. Thanks Mum.

As you know this sentiment isn't so straight forward for some of us. Remember that you don't have to have physically given birth to someone to express motherly love and similarly, you don't have to have a physical Mum in your life to appreciate the love of a woman you respect. 

In April we're trying something new with the Artisan team: all 16 of us are synchronising what product we use each week in our posts. This week as you hop through you're going to see lots of fabulous ideas with the 'Mum's Love' stamp set (*Mom* if you use the US spelling!). 

Quick Reference: Mother's Day in New Zealand coming up soon ~ Sunday 10th May, 2015.

This card is our notecard size so will fit in the smaller envelope, fyi.

Supplies:
Inks: Versamark, Tuxedo Black
Papers: Sweet Dreams Designer Series Paper, Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Paper, Tea Lace Doilies
Stamps: Mum's Love, Butterfly Basics
Accessories/Tools: Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Artisan Embellishment Kit, Calypso Coral Seam Binding Ribbon, Gold 1/8" Ribbon, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Starburst Framelits

Love what you see on the Artisan Blog Hops?? - I'm collaborating with fellow Artisans, Allison and Becky, to bring you at least four projects to make per month in the comfort of your own home.
Check out how to subscribe here: Stamps in the Mail.

Sneak peeks by the lovely Becky for April. Such fun!!

Time to hop on over to the lovely Teneale...