Touches of Texture

When I received this set on the Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip on board the cruise ship around the Mediterranean this year, I knew that I would love being creative with it.  

The Touches of Texture set contains so many beautiful images that just work so well with each other.  It was lovely that we got to stamp on the trip and nice to have the make and take cards designed for us to complete, and even better that we got to take the stamps away with us!

I used a colour combo of

Tip Top Taupe

Sweet Sugarplum

Whisper White

Both colours are from the latest set of In Colours

It's always hard to have a favourite product, but I do really love the Lots of Labels Framelits Dies, they are just sooooo useful!

My "Hello" greeting was stamped using the Labeler Alphabet stamps, an amazing set of individual alphabet letters that enable you to spell any word(s) that you desire.

If you would like to purchase and of the items I have used above, you can simply click on the supply pictures below which will direct you to my online shop.

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Here it is: 

Product List

Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143251] £30.00	Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [141936] £15.00	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] £6.00	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] £7.25
Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] £6.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.50	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] £6.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25
Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies [138281] £24.00

Something for Baby

I recently had a couple of friends give birth to a new baby girl so I decided to make good use of my time and create two cards the same.  I had used this sketch for a recent card and decided to save time deciding on a layout I would just change the stamped images and greeting.

My colour combo is Sweet Sugarplum, Tip Top Taupe teamed with Whisper White.

I used the stamp set called "Something for Baby", a really cut set that includes this gorgeous pram image.

The greeting "peek a boo to someone new" is from the stamp set "Something to Celebrate"

I stamped the pram image with Tip Top Taupe ink and hand cut it out, layering over some Sweet Sugarplum Designer Series Paper (DSP) and plain cardstock in the same colour.  

I used the Elegant Dots embossing folder for the background to give it some texture.

I added an enamel Heart Shape to the pram, I love how our embellishments co-ordinate.

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used or would like to view the catalogue online, click on one of the products in the supplies list below and you will be re-directed to my online shop.

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Product List

Something For Baby Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134030] £20.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock [141423] £7.25	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] £7.25
2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack [141408] £20.00	Elegant Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138287] £7.00	2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes [141410] £8.25	Suite Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140712] £19.00

Bringing you some Good Cheer!

The launch of the Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter catalogue last month has really sparked my festive creativity.  Now I know it's not for all of you, you don't like to start until at least mid November but in my eyes, the earlier the better, things get so hectic as we near Christmas that to have your cards ready and prepared for sending by the beginning of December is a good plan which leaves the rest of the month to finishing off your shopping and wrapping!

So today I'm sharing a really simple card, created using a stamp set called "Stitched with Cheer".  I love, love, love the snowflakes in this set, there are three in total and love how you could just create a whole background with these stamps alone.

I have teamed Whisper White with Mint Macaron and a smidge of gold.  Now I wasn't really a gold person, personally found Silver more to my taste but Gold has grown on me of late.

I recently had a good tidy up of my workspace and invested in a few gold accessories to make my desk look pretty rather than messy lol!  Maybe I will share a picture??

I created a simple tag using a rectangle of whisper white cardstock then snipped off the corners to create a tag shape.  I added some of the gorgeous Gold twine to make a bow then used my handy Cookie Cutter Punch to cut some teeny little hearts from Gold Glimmer paper.  I have to say the new Precision Glue is perfect for sticking down tiny punch outs or embellishments.

This stamp set "Stitched with Cheer" has been designed to co-ordinate with the co-ordinating Project Kit, see below

and I also love that the little holly and berries can be punched out using the Holly Berry Builder Punch.  I just love how Stampin' Up! make it easy for us to craft and produce professional looking projects.

Don't forget today is the last opportunity to get up to 25% off selected products on the World Card Making Day offer, full details in my previous post

You can shop online or email me your order if you are local

If you are shopping online don't forget to use this month's

HOSTESS CODE

Product List

Stitched With Cheer Photopolymer Set [142182] £19.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] £7.25	Baker's Twine Trio Pack [141999] £8.25
Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] £4.50	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] £7.25	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] £6.00

Stock up on your staples!

It's not to late to stock up on your cardmaking staples, you have a couple of days left!

I love the Fast Fuse Adhesive, with this offer you can get a FREE FAST FUSE REFILL rrp £7 when you buy an adhesive.

I will be placing an order on 5th October so if you are local and can collect from me or at a class I will add your order on with FREE SHIPPING

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