Tomorrow I will be taking a flight to Amsterdam to attend the

Stampin' Up! On Stage Event

and I can't wait to be there!!

Now I'm going to have so much fun I thought it would be nice to give away some FREE PRODUCTS, you will find the details down below so keep reading!

As at every Stampin' Up! event we swap, this is a process of making card fronts then swapping with other Demonstrators and coming home with lots of new ideas!

Below is one of my swaps in progress, I will post the finished design later.

My colour combination is

Bermuda Bay

Rich Razzleberry

Whisper White

Love these colours together and although they aren't subtles that I'm usually drawn to I still love them!

I used the Window Shopping Stamps and Window Box dies from the Spring/Summer catalogue, both can be purchased singly or as a bundle saving you money, a fabulous set great for making cards and boxes with.

I designed this card for a recent class and decided it would be a nice one to create as a swap, it's pretty simple but sweet with it and could be dressed up a little if needed.

I used my Petite Petals punch to create a decorative end on my greeting banner, I really like how it finishes it off.

So whilst I am away enjoying myself and feasting over lots of lovely new products that will be coming your way soon, I thought I would give away some

LOVELY FREE PRODUCTS

Just place an order with me for a min £25, online or via email between

6th and 9th April and I will send you a free gift in the post to say thank you for shopping with me.

Use my Hostess Code and you will get an extra gift at the beginning of May too!

Below you will see all of the products I used to create my swap, if you click on a product it will direct you to my shop.

Product List

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171] £6.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] £7.25	Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] £6.00	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] £7.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Window Shopping Clear-Mount Bundle [144743] £45.00	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247] £4.50	Petite Petals Punch [133322] £11.50
Bermuda Bay 1/8" Stitched Ribbon [140569] £5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75

Roomie Gifts for Convention

Each year when we go to Convention, we agree to make "Roomie Gifts", usually for the person you are sharing with but as there were only 6 of us we decided it would be nice to make something for each one of us.

 

So here is my gift, a bag charm.

 

I stamped onto wooden painted hearts with Black Stazon Ink using the Postage Due and Gorgeous Grunge Stamps

 

I stamped Petite Petals flowers on to the Typeset Designer Paper, covered with Crystal effects and allowed to dry overnight.  Once dry I punched them out with the Petite Petals Punch then added a Rhinestone to the centre and attached to the heart.

 

I purchased the Monograms and Droplets from my daughter Sophie who is a South Hill Designs Artist, then attached them to the heart adding a Silver 1/8th Bow and jump rings and a lobster clasp for attaching to it's final destination!

 

 

I love how we can use Stampin' Up! products for so many different creations, not just cards but for gifts and home décor too.  The possibilities really are endless!

Beautiful Bunch

Today I'm sharing a couple of new stamps with you, along with a new die and embossing folder!

 

The large flower image is from a gorgeous set of stamps called "Beautiful Bunch" and what is great is that there's a punch that cuts it out called the "Fun Flower".  The little flower in the centre is also in the "Beautiful Bunch" set which co-ordinates with the Petite Petals Punch.

 

Isn't the new "Lovely Lace" embossing folder so pretty?

 

 

Beautiful Bunch Stamps £17.95 #134282

 

I've used another new set called "Hey You" for the greeting, this is a great little set containing three greetings.

 

 

Hey You Stamps £9.95 #134519

I've layered up the flower with punched out flowers in plain cardstock to add a different 3D effect.

 

The centre of the small flower is actually a Pearl, coloured with the new Blendabilities Pens.

 

 

The little banners are from another new set called "Banner Banter"

 

 

Banner Banter Stamps £12.95 #134060

 

Butterflies and Flowers......

...... are valuable images to have as they are just so versatile.  Butterflies are also great for hiding little mistakes too!

Here I've used the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set which has two different sizes of Butterflies in a variety of designs and the great news is that we have 2 co-ordinating punches, the Elegant Butterfly and the Bitty Butterfly.

My colour combo is 

Whisper White

Crumb Cake

Coastal Cabana

You may notice that the embossing folder used for the centre of the Labels Framelits has now sadly retired but this can be substituted with any other folder.

I have used the Naturals White Cardstock, it has a rough finish with "sawdust" pieces in and it's great for card bases as it's a good weight.  It's amazing value at just £6.75 for 40 sheets!

I also used one of my favourite sets, Petite Petals along with it's co-ordinating Punch.  I just can't get enough of this set, I'm finding it really hard to put down.  Adhesive Basic pearls adorn the centres of the flowers.

The "hello" banner is from the "Perfect Pennants" stamp set, cut using the co-ordinating Banner Framelits Dies.

I used one of the Needlepoint embossing folders to create the lovely embossed border at the bottom of the card.

If you would like to re-create my project and would like to purchase any of the products I have used, just click here to visit my online shop where you can browse the Stampin' Up! product line 24-7 from the comfort of your home, with a tracked delivery serivce to your door.

Petite Petals

I had to make a couple of cards to welcome some lovely ladies to my team of "Inspirationals" and also I needed some team cards and here they are.

I am loving the new "Hardwood" background stamp, it is perfect for masculine themed cards but also works well for a multitude of occasions.

Here I made an aperature in a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock using the Ovals Framelits dies.  I stamped that with the Hardwood Stamp along with the Naturals Ivory layer beneath it.  I daubed the edges to add some depth.

I used the Petite Petals stamps which have a matching punch and when purchased together as a bundle you can save 15%.

The wording on this card is from the "Fabulous Phrases" set, a very useful set to own.  I layered it onto a Wooden Element banner then onto a Soft Suede banner cut using the Banners Framelits Dies.

I wrapped around a piece of Blushing Bride Chevron ribbon.