Card Choices from Roz

Card by Kerrie-Ann Rootsey:
Roz says: "I love brown and pink, so this card caught my eye straight away. I LOVE the way Kerrie has used just enough white to make it totally pop. The sponging on the scallops finishes the card off beautifully, it is those little details that make such a difference. Really beautiful work, Kerrie-Ann!"


Card by Kay Koufalakis:
Roz says: "I adore this card. it actually made me gasp when I first saw it. It is just so unlike anything i have seen or done and is so unexpected. I just love it. LOVE everything about it!"



Card by Juliann Williams:
Roz says: "I chose this card because it is a great example of Juliann's work. She has an unbelievable sense of style and balance, with the perfect amount of attention to the small details. I admire her work so much, I wish we lived closer so I could attend some classes!"

PS FROM ROZ:
It was really, REALLY difficult to choose my three card picks, because everyone does such amazing work. I am so proud to be their manager, it makes me feel very humble indeed when I see the standard of work from the amazing people in my team. Thank you all!

Card Choices from Cindy Banks

Layout by Julia Emms:
Cindy says: "This layout Julia has done is so cute, the way she has chosen to embellish with the gold crown has really made this page. Julia has cordinated the colours and stamps so simply well to suit the theme. I love it!"


Card by Christine Rowland:
Cindy says: "I like this baby card because it's a vesitle design, just by chosing different colour combinations it can be either for a boy or girl. I also like this card because my favourite combo is scallops and ribbon. Very Sweet!


Card by Juliann Williams:

Cindy says: "This card is so simply but gorgeous to look at, I really like the colour choice and the pricking down the side gives the finishing touch to the card. Very Pretty!"

Jenny says: "Love the colours, very clean and simple card. Elegant."

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TEAM BIO - Kay Koufalakis

I'm married with two teenage boys. As they have grown older and more independent I've found I have some spare time. My Mum and Dad came to live with us for a few months and Mum introduced me to cardmaking. We started doing the rounds of craft shops and a whole new world opened up. We found ourselves at the Morphettville craft fair one day and that's when I discovered Stampin Up!

I joined up with the Southern Belles one year ago and I have had the best time. I've made heaps of new friends and I also find that making cards when I get home from work each day helps me to relax from my very stressful job.

At the moment I'm mainly a hobbyist however I have held a few classes. I'm really plodding along to have something to do when I finish up paid work.

Meantime I love doing all the challenges and chatting to all the friends I've made. I participate in a lot of swaps with other demonstraters all around the country. Stampin Up has really opened up a new world to me and I think the products are really great. However the most enjoyable part is having fun with the other team members, getting together on stampin days, when we play with each others "toys", celebrating other team members achievments and being with them when they need support.

Kay

Card Picks from Shirley Barber

Card by Juliann Williams:

Shirley says: "First word to come to mind; Stylish. The image layered onto black card is a dramatic element, while the clip and ribbon perfect embellishments. To me, what made it stylish was the striped background strip. It just softened the tone of the card slightly."

Card by Kay Koufalakis:

Shirley says: "Crisp , clean and bold.The torn strip behind the bold greeting 'Happiness' with the dark brads was what made the message crisp and clean but the nice touch was the rub-on flower borders. This, to my taste is that which made the card . It seemed like the artist added one last flourish "

Card by Jenny Soulsby:

Shirley says: "Here the background images are well placed , the colours complimenting each other . A simple greeting on white card , with inked edge and adhered raised on front , along with the double layered flower and brad centre really lifted the card. A card for Spring!"

Card Picks from Julia Emms

Card by Jenny Soulsby:

Julia says: "Ahhh, Christmas.... my favourite time of the year (and creeping up on us so quickly!). I absolutely love how Jenny has used the background tree image of the two-step tree from Solemn Stillness and stamped it repeatedly with varying amounts of ink to create the Christmas Tree forest and I like the inked edges of the cardstock. This helps to blend all the greens together. She has made a very classy card and it reminds me of the stillness and peacefulness of a snowy day. Also, is that just a hint of glitter on the trees? A beautiful card, Jenny!"

Card by Jacqui Corbett:

Julia says: "This is a beautiful card made by Jacqui. Personally, I love the swirly and filligree-styled stamps, so I felt attracted to it straight away. The choice of colour is wonderful and I love the hint of the small flower image in amongst the main stamped image. Again, thanks to Stampin' Up! the Grosgrain ribbon is a perfect match to the card and ink, and finishes the card off perfectly! A beautiful card! Simple, yet high impact."

Card by Juliann Williams:

Julia says: "This card is a favourite of mine - for a number of reasons: I just love the chocolate colour of the card and ink, and the white makes the images very crisp. I love monochromatic cards as they are very simple to create and have a big WOW factor! The design is great too - at first glance, I thought that the roller was a Jumbo wheel, but it is in fact the regular wheel used twice for a Fantastic effect. Lovely!"

TEAM BIO - Shirley Barber

Hi I'm Shirley, at 62 years I 'I've probably been a late bloomer, as far as craft is concerned.

After retiring from managing our own businesses , Hubby and I now live in Campbelltown , Adelaide.

I have my craft room , where I spend many hours of absolute bliss.Card making has been my hobby for a few years but I am a newbie to Stampin'Up. THANK YOU ROZ.

I love paper and stamping , reading craft magazines and craft shopping. I find buying from the catalogue just the best way to add to my stash. Their large range of inks compliment their papers and card stock which are amazing, while the stamp sets come in containers. [Great for storage.] And it sure beats driving all over town hunting for good deals . Of course , having a group of like minded friends who are happy to share their passion is another bonus.

As a hobbyist I only have occasional workshops but a few friends and rellies get their craft supplies from me, which helps with my restocking.

Always enjoying a challenge , I am trying my hand at a blog site now.

Regards
Shirley Barber

Kerrie-Ann's Card Choices

Card by Juliann Williams:
Kerrie-Ann Says: "I like this one because it's very simple in design but with a change of colour or sentiment, it would suit any occasion. I can see it as a nice, simple sympathy card just as it is. I do like the blue colouring on this card, I don't often use blue so it makes a change, I guess I'm more girly and stick with pinks and pastels for my cards.

Card by Kay Koufalakis:
Kerrie-Ann Says: "I just love the look of this card, again it's quite simple but stunning with the pearls and ribbon. I can see many different uses for a card like this too, wedding, anniversary, valentine as well as a special birthday. Purely Pomegranate is my favourite colour at the moment!


Card by Kerrie-Ann Rootsey:

Kerrie-Ann says: "I chose this one of mine because it was the first card I made from the new spring mini catalogue and I was so inspired by this whole set. I looked at the stamped image and it just screamed at me "Orange Poppy", so that is what it became."

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Jacqui Corbett's Card Choices

Card by Juliann Williams

Jacqui Says: "This card is gorgeous because the colour combination is simple and soft. I love how the background looks like textured wallpaper and the polka dots add a cute touch. The scallop circle punch with the happy thoughts stamp really combine cute with old fashioned in a stylish way."

Card by Cindy Banks

Jacqui says: "One of my favourite colour combinations is pink and chocolate. I run out of Choc Chip cardstock more than any other colour! This card is simple to stamp and put together but good colouring like this takes talent.I love the way Cindy has turned this stamp into a work of art. It is a card for any occasion."

Layout by Melissa Cutts

Jacqui says: "I love pretty much everything Melissa makes. Her work has a very naïve and free-spirited feel.Her use of In-Colours that complement each other and the very cute Pick a Petal stamp set mirror the pure joy of her daughter in the picture.The layout is simple yet striking and exudes a feeling of happiness."

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TEAM BIO- KERRIE ROOTSEY

My name is Kerrie and I'm probably one of the oldest members of the team at 51 and no, I don't mind admitting it. I was born and raised right here in Adelaide. I have been stamping and card making for many years utilizing many different forms of the craft.

I had actually gone off stamping because I wasn't getting any inspiration from the stamps I had or those that I found in shops. Late last year, a friend showed me a flyer advertising Roz's craft fair at Elizabeth and I gave her a call asking if I could be sent a catalogue. Well, it arrived a few days later and I was over the moon about the wonderful stamps and other things in it. Without even touching a Stampin' Up! stamp set, I decided I needed to join, even if only to get my own stamps at a discount. So, that means I have been a member of the team for almost 12 months now.

I guess you would class me as somewhere between a hobbist and a business demonstrator, I do a couple of demos a month generally as that is about all I can cope with along with everything else I do and the fact that I don't drive also makes it a bit harder for me to do more. I also do a couple of voluntary activies which take up some of my time, but I like doing them or I wouldn't have stayed so long. I love SU stamps because they come in sets and you have everything you need in just one set to create a number of projects, no need to go searching for just the right leaf to go with the flower you have. I guess that's about enough from me but if you have any questions, just email me on kerren9@bigpond.com and I'll do my best to answer them.

Picks from Cindy Banks

CARD BY SHIRLEY BARBER

Cindy says - "This card really appeals to me, I love the the way the cardstock is torn, the stitching at the bottom makes it a very elegant card."


CARD BY ROZ VEEVERS

Cindy says - "I think this card is beautiful, I especially love the way the flower's are stamped on to the top of the tags. I also like the way Roz has threaded the ribbon through the tags on the card."

CARD BY CINDY BANKS

Cindy says - "I really enjoyed this challenge because it was a challenge. I just adore the Baroque Motifs stamp set and thought how elegant this set would look on a card in black and white."

Christine Rowland's Choices

CARD BY CINDY BANKS - Teenage Challenge

CHristine Says -"This card really appeals to me as I really struggle to make masculine cards, It is really effective but also would be simple to make and all you need is your roller wheel. You could take this layout and use it for lots of different roller wheels and stamps. I also love the DSP, and the colour choice that she has used."



CARD BY CHRISTINE

Christine Says -"This card is one of my favourites that I have done, I loved when the Boatloads of Love stamp set came out as I thought that I would use it for boy cards, But in need of a card for my cousins new little girl at the same time that I received this set made me want to do something different."



CARD BY KERRIE-ANN ROOTSEY

Christine Says-"This card is something totally different to what I would make and thats why I love it. Her colouring in is beautiful. Card is beautiful without being overdone."

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More Belles cards - selection by Roz

CARD BY CINDY BANKS:

Roz says - "I set the pink and chocolate challenge a while back and it is still one of my favourite colour combinations. I really love this card, it is balanced, simple and very easy to duplicate but SO pretty!"


CARD BY KAY KOUFALAKIS:

Roz says - "This was a Teenage Boy challenge I set the team and I love this one from Kay. Change the colours and it can be used for any occasion.

CARD BY SHIRLEY BARBER:

Roz says - "Shirley is one of the hobbyists on the team, and is very proud of the fact! She loves her stamping and this card is evidence of that. It is fun and so cute!

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Our first cards - Selected by Tina

Each week different team members will select their six favourite cards from the team's photo files on our Yahoo group. They will give a little commentary about they they like the card.

This week's commentary is from TINA HEWETT. Visit Tina's blog

CARD BY JULIANN WILLIAMS:

Tina says - "This card has a great layout which is balanced between the elements. I love the watercolouring of the flower and the spritzing on the white panel and the base card (assuming it is spritzed – It could also be a roller wheel) Whatever it is, it looks great!


CARD BY TINA HEWETT:

Tina says - "This is my favourite card I have made to date, because of using the Dahlia flower fold, and the additional touch of the half pearls from the pretties kit. I chose the colour combination from the in-colour chart that we could download from the SU site. It uses Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky and Blue Bayou".


CARD BY ROZ VEEVERS:

Tina says - "I like monochromatic cards because they are quicker to make for when you need a card in a hurry. Using the Stampin Around Wheels also makes it quick and easy to decorate a card. This one could be used for any occasion, by just changing the basic colour and the wheel used. It’s a very versatile card".

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