Thanks so much for stopping by today. Today, I'm having a part in the blog hop with the Stamp Review Crew once again. This is a group of stamping enthusiasts - each blog hop features ONE STAMP SET, thus showing how versatile that particular set it.

Today, the hop revolves around a stamp set called 'Playful Pals.'


This stamp set has been around for quite some time so no doubt you have seen TONNES of samples using this set. So, by this card, I was trying something different, incorporating some of the newer stamp sets from the 2017 Occasions Catalogue.

My Project

So one of the samples I saw was a panda. Recently, my wife made a card using the new Custom Tee stamp set and so it was still on the desk. And, then, I saw this awesome video by Robyn Cardon. So, I had the idea of making a panda t-shirt. Here is the card I ended up with;



I stamped all of the shapes to make the panda using archival black ink. I then stamped the T-Shirt image and cut out using the matching framelit.


I then stamped the sentiment (this is my new favourite sentiment set) and cut out using a framelit from the Bunch of Banners framelit set.

I used some designer series paper from the 2017 Occasions Catalogue called 'Urban Underground'. Finally, the sentiment is from the 'Iconic Occasions' host stamp set, also available from the new 2017 Occasions Catalogue (this set is not available to purchase, but click here to find out another way you can obtain it).


This set is so versatile. You can combine images to make an elephant, chick, monkey, dog, frog, and pig. That's just for starters—turn your imagination loose and see what else you can make.

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Thanks so much for stopping by today. As mentioned in my previous post, Kylie and I moved house. The first couple of days in the house were INTENSE. Here in Melbourne, the mercury was around 40 degrees (104F) and our new place didnt have any cooling (I know, first world problem). And, of course, due to the break, no AC businesses were open. Seriously, I would have paid ANYTHING to have cooling on those few days. We ended up having a friend installing AC and I am sitting here on the kitchen bench blogging this card in comfort.

Today, I made a card  having a part in the blog for the Fab Friday challenge blog. Here is the sketch that my card is based on;

How Can I Get This Paper?

Products Used

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Today, I'm having a part in the blog hop with the Stamp Review Crew once again. This is a group of stamping enthusiasts - each blog hop features ONE STAMP SET, thus showing how versatile that particular set it.

As the title suggests, there are just two more days until you can order from the new 2017 Occasions Catalogue. I cant wait until you can get your hands on these.

Since the last blog hop, Kylie and I (and our two pooches Jasper and Bella) have moved house. But, we are all in now, so on with the show....

Today, the hop revolves around a stamp set called 'Swirly Bird.'


It's a great stamp set. It is designed with fun in mind. This stamp set is sure to help you unlock your creative potential! Mix and match the fun and bold designs to make your cards into artwork. As you travel around all of the blogs on this hop. you will see all of the different possibilities.

My Project

While there are definite possibilities to use lots of swirls etc., today, I focused on displaying how this set can be used using the smaller stamps to create a masculine card. Here is what I ended up with;


The swirly bird stamp set comes with a coordinating framelit kit, which is awesome. I cut the background framelit in both Chocolate Chip and Pool Party to create a shadow effect.


I stamped three of the small images from the set in Chocolate Chip and then stamped the wave in Pool Party.

I used some designer series paper from the upcoming 2017 Occasions Catalogue called 'Tasty Treats'. Finally, the sentiment is from the 'Chase Your Dreams' stamp set, also available from the new 2017 Occasions Catalogue.

Stamp Review Crew

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Swirly Bird Photopolymer Stamp Set	Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies	Swirly Bird Photopolymer Bundle
Chocolate Chip A4 Card Stock	Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad	Stampin' Dimensionals
Pool Party A4 Card Stock	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad	Fast Fuse Adhesive
Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper	Chase Your Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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