Last minute challenge entry

Phew, just enough time to post this card for the challenge over at http://simplystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/

The challenge was to use only the following colours: Very Vanilla; Wild Wasabi; Pink Pirouette and Bravo Burgundy.
I'm not too happy with this card, it is still missing something, but I don't have any more time to sort it out, but I was happy with clear embossed pattern behind the flower and also with the flower,  which was made with a scallop punch that I cut into to make petals and then stamped with the flower stamp out the of the Lv. 1 Hostess Set "Punch Potpourri".  That means it was a free stamp set. Hopefully I won't leave next weeks challenge until the last couple of hours before I start crafting!!
If you are interested in how to get free crafting stuff like stamp sets or paper packs, then please get in contact.

Another 'scrappy' card

Another project to used up some smallish scraps of designer series paper.

This card was made using the  "Sunny Garden" collection which I just cut up into various size rectangles and arranged on an A6 "Sahara Sand" card blank. 
I used the "Curly Label" punch to cut out the sentiment, then stuck it onto some "Pear Pizzazz" card stock and cut round it, leaving a small gap between the punched shape and cardstock.  I also added a few buttons from the "Brights" designer buttons collection. 
The faux stitching round all of the pieces of designer paper where made using a "Chocolate Chip" marker.

I left it nice and generic, from a sentiment point of view, so that it would be suitable for many occasions.

Have a great day and I'll be back soon to chat some more :o) xx

Simply Stampin' Challenge

The following card is the one I've done in response to the challenge on the Simply Stampin' site.  http://simplystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/

It's a 5 x 7" card for a change.  The colour combo I used was Stampin' Up colours "Basic Black", "Riding Hood Red", "Very Vanilla" and "Sahara Sand".  I used "Love Letter" designer series paper on the lower section of the page.  The stamp set used is "Thanks for Caring" and the shape on the front of the card was cut using the "Top Note" die, both can be found in the new mini catalogue.  I put some bakers twine around the die cut shape and inked the edges of the card blank.  You can't see it in this photo, but there is also glitter on the butterflies wings.
If you like making cards and fancy a challenge, then head over to the Simply Stampin' site and have a go for yourself.
Chat later :o) xx

Another Mother's day project

So my son Ben also needed something to send to my mum, so I thought I'd make something a little more personal, oh and green as it's her favourite colour.

This card is just under 100mm x 100mm when folded, as it was made out of A4 cardstock which is only 297mm long.

 I adhered a piece of white printer paper to the centre panel so that there was somewhere for Ben to write his message.

I used my PC to put a sentiment in a scroll, printed it out, stuck it onto Pear Pizzazz cardstock and cut round it.

For the front I cut up and adhered small squares of the "Woodland Walk" designer paper.  The photo is of my mum and Ben when he was a baby.  I put that inside a chipboard frame from my stash that I had painted green and given a coat of glossy accents to so it would be all shiny.  I also added a couple of pearls up in the top right hand corner, just to balance it off,

Other than this particular chipboard frame, the products used are in main catalogue, which you can either see by clicking on the picture of the catalogue on the left side of the this post or by buying your own copy from me.
Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in contact, I do like to chat after all :o) xx

Mother's Day projects

A couple of weekends ago I have the great pleasure of staying with my lovley 'Upline' Sarah-Jane and her adorable family. Whilst there I joined in her class where we made items especially for Mother's day.

As you can see, we made a card and decorated a candle.  Believe it or not but the candle was easily the fastest thing to do, and is so effective.

When I got home I was inspired, so I also made a little bag to match that I put fudge in for my mum.

 

This bag was actually made out of an 5 x 7"envelope, I aslo used a polka dot embossing folder to give it a bit more interest.

"Sweet Summer" was the stamp set used which was one that you could get for free as part of the Sale-a-bration event that Stampin' Up had a a couple of months ago.

If you would like to know more about any of the products used, how you too can get free stamp sets or how to make the envelope bag, how to decorate a candle or make unusual shaped cards, then get in contact.  Take care.  :o)  xx

New Mini-Catalogue - YAY!!

The new Stampin' Up mini-catalogue has arrived, with loads of great new products including the Sizzix Big Shot machine along with some dies and embossing folders, some of which are exclusive to Stampin' Up, oh, and if you already have a machine, such as a Cuttlebug,  then don't worry, they also work with those too.

Clink HERE to go to the new mini-catalogue.

Stampin' Up Mini Catalogue

Soon as you decide what you would like, get in contact and you too could be playing with these gorgeous new goodies.

Chat later xx

Leftover bits card

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Very brief post today as I will be back later with information on the new Stampin' Up mini catalogue - it's got great stuff in it - yay!!

This card is made up from left over bits of pretty paper.  I don't know about you, but I can't bear to throw anything away but then you end up with loads of scraps taking up the room that the lovely new stuff could have  :o)

This card uses scraps from both 'Greenhouse Gala' and 'Woodland Walk' designer series paper, (page 89 in current catalogue), as well as a couple of retired buttons.

Chat again later.... xx