Christmas is coming.....

and it will be here before we know it!!

 

Another creation from my monthly card class, using the lovely Christmas Bauble set call "Ornament Keepsakes".  A great set of stamps that have co-ordinating Framelits Dies to cut them out and if you purchase the stamps and the framelits together you can save 15% off the total price.

 

My colour combo is Crumb Cake, Gumball Green (In Colour), Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla.

 

 

The other stamps used are from "Mixed Medley", the lovely circle greeting and scalloped circle image, both of which have punches to punch them out.  "Mixed Medley" is a Hostess stamp set so if you are liking it, why not host a party yourself and have the opportunity of earning it for free.  It couldn't be easier, a crafty night in with your friends, all you have to do is put the kettle on, I will do the rest!

 

Back to my card, we used some of the new Tulle in Crumb Cake and wrapped it around the top of the card, tying with some Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine.

 

The patterned paper is from the "Good Cheer" designer pack, lovely Christmas prints in Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green.

 

The pictures are'nt very good quality due to the sunlight that was shining in but much nicer in real life so if you fancy booking a space at an upcoming class just give me a call on 07717 068909.

Betsy's Blossoms

We made this card at my monthly 2 Card Class, loving the colours in this paper pack called "Floral District".  I was lucky enough to receive a pack whilst in Vienna so head a real sneak peak of it's beauty.

 

My colour combo is Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Rose Red and Gumball Green, not one that I would have thought of putting together but it's nice and fresh, just what we need with winter creeping in on us!

 

We used the new "Apothecary Accents" Framelits Die to stamp our bird onto then daubed around the edge to make it stand out from our "Lacy Brocade" embossed layer.

 

 

 

The flowers were hand cut and layered with dimensionals, along with the bird's wing.

 

We framed the greeting with a Rose Red "Bitty Banner" Framelit die cut and added some silver mini brads to finish.  The ribbon is the new Stitched Satin in Gumball Green, available in all 5 of the new In Colours.

I'm back.....

Last Wednesday we travelled to Jersey for the annual 2 Day Motorcross Event and we have been going here since Jack was 6, he will be 18 on Sunday!!

 

 

A week before we went the weather was glorious but it soon changed the nearer we got to Wednesday, typcial!  Thankfully our 10 hour ferry crossing was pretty calm, always seems a long journey but with my new Stampin' Up! Catalogue and notepad and pen I was more than happy.

 

The weather on Friday was OK and we spent the day touring the Island. here we are on the Mini Bus that is loaned to us while we are there, it's not the most modern mode of transport but it gets us around!  Doesn't everyone look happy, that was before the rain came!

 

 

On Friday night, the heavens opened, thank goodness for whoever invented Wellies and why did I even consider packing a pair of shorts in the camper!!

 

This is part of the track, right on the cliff edge!

 

At the start gate, I don't know who's more nervous, him or me!!

 

I totally missed him in this shot!

 

 

 

Hmmm yes, I think that's my son under all that slop!

 

 

Despite the shocking weather, it was nice to be away and fingers crossed that next time the weather will be better!

 

Back very soon with some more creations

 

 

 



NEW CATALOGUE IS LIVE......

What an exciting day it is, not only is my little Angel 16 years old today but Stampin' Up! has the launch of the new 2012/13 Annual Catalogue and I just know you are going to love it.

 

It is bursting with gorgeous new products, rather larger than before, some 70 pages larger in fact, and full of a great variety of products to suit everyone.

 

Click on the catalogue cover to the left of my blog to view the online version, or....

 

 

..... if you would like a copy landing on your doorstep tomorrow, have one delivered for £4.00 plus postage, just call/email me.  Book a party or private class in your home and get one for FREE.

 

Here's a little taster for you, a new stamp set called "Betsy's Blossoms" which I was lucky enough to earn for free along with some co-ordinating papers, pens, ribbon and a wheel too, a great thing about being a Demonstrator is that we get lots of FREE goodies!

 

Lots of new products on my card, Framelits, Stamps, Papers, Ribbon, what are you waiting for, go grab a cuppa, click on the link and sit and browse the new catalogue!

 

 

 

Now if the new catalogue wasn't enough, Stampin' Up! have a fantastic offer for those of you wishing to join us, click on the link at the top right of my sidebar for the details:

 

 

 

Join my team during October and November and receive a FREE Designer Series Paper Pack of your choice* each month for SIX MONTHS

 

October is a great month to Join Stampin' Up! as it's the beginning of our year and with the release of the new Annual Catalogue you will have so many things to choose from in your customisable Starter Kit which costs just £99 and includes £130 of product plus a business pack to get you going.  So by joining me during October or November you will get an extra £60 worth of Designer Papers for FREE!

 

Call me for a no-obligation chat to find out about the benefits of signing up to be a Demonstrator.  There really is no pressure, it's about "Your Way" and how you choose to do it.

 

*Offer excludes Speciality Designer Paper

 

 

 

 

Table Gifts

"Make a Card, Make a Difference" Table Gifts for September.

 

I am loving the new "Window Frames" Framelits that you can find in the A/W Seasonal Catalogue, I have found so many uses for them to mat and layer on my cards but here's something different.

 

I have created a little pouch that holds a "Happy Hippo" Kinder Bar for my ladies and love how it turned out.

 

The patterned papers are from the "Orchard Harvest" pack and would be great for masculine cards too.

 

The Frame is from the "Four Frames" set, punched out with the Decorative Label Punch, so glad that these will be staying with us for a little longer.

 

 

The flower is punched from the "Boho Blossom" punch and a greeting from "Mixed Medley" was put in the centre.  Mixed Medley is a new Hostess stamp set in the A/W Seasonal Catalogue.

 

 

If you would like the opportunity of earning free Stampin' Up! products, why not host a party, it's a great night in.  Ask me what it's all about!

 

Back soon with more to share from my "Perfectly Preserved" class.

Preserved with a Wrap!

Here's the creations from this month's "Make a Card, Make a Difference" Class.  A very similar project to the previous post where we have created a "wrap" to hold our heavily embellished card.

 

This time we moved on from Christmas and onto Autumn, using the "Perfectly Preserved" stamp set which I am really loving.

 

 

We made a pleated rosette with some of the "Snow Festival" christmas papers and they really don't look out of place!  To create a rosette use the Simply Scored Board, it is so quick and easy to do.

 

Here's the wrap, using the same stamps to co-ordinate

 

I love how the co-ordinating "Cannery" Framelits dies cut out your stamped images, makes it look so professional with nice crisp edges.  Remember if you buy the stamps and the framelits together you can save a whopping

15% off.

 

And here's the finished projects, all ready to give to someone special, if you can bear to part with them!

Scentsational Season Card and Wrap

My card today uses "Scentsational Season" a new stamp set from the Autumn/Winter Seasonal Catalogue which has a co-ordinating set of Framelits making it easy to whip up a card in no time!

 

Lots of new products on here:

 

Woodgrain Embossing Folder # 127821 £7.50

Brushed Bronze Buttons #127833 £6.25

Snow Festival Printed Tags (using the reverse side here) #128152 £3.75

Festival of Prints Paper Stack #126904 £6.25

 

 

I also used some of the Snow Festival DSP to create my pleated rosette with the Simply Scored Tool, it is so quick and easy.  The new colour you can see here is from the 2012/14 In Colours and it's called "Gumball Green".

 

Because my card was so deep I decided to make a Card Wrap for it instead of using an envelope.  To decorate the front I used more of the Snow Festival Paper then the gorgeous new "Snow Flurry" Bigz Die #127813  £18.95

 

Here is the side view, I created the wrap just deep enough to hold a heavily embellised card.  The belly band just slides off the edge to open.

 

And here they are both together

 

 

Would you like to see these beauties in the flesh, why not book a party or come along to a class.

 

You can also come and visit me at:

 

Celebration Fairs UK

on

Sunday 30th September 2012

12.00pm - 4.00pm

at The Ship, Alveston BS35 3LL

 

The first 300 guests receive a free goody bag

 

Click here to find out more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xo6SNpNmlw

Big Shot Class - Snow Flurry Die

At this month's Big Shot Class we focussed on the gorgeous new "Snow Flurry" die.  It cuts out three gorogeous Snowflakes that can be used alone or layered up as shown here in the first card.

 

At this class we make two cards and a 3D item

 

For our first card I used a sketch from the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog and it worked really well with the Snowflakes.

 

My colour combo for all three projects is Sahara Sand, Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse and Baja Breeze.  You will notice a couple of new colours there, they are the new 2011/13 In Colours.

 

 

The "Merry Christmas" circle greeting is from the "Delightful Decorations" stamp set, coloured with two marker pens to give a multi-coloured image.  See the new smaller scallop circle, this is the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch that you will find in the Seasonal Autumn/Winter Catalogue, love how the 1" and 3/4" circle punches sit inside so nicely.

 

Next we made a treat pouch

 

The Candy Cane image is from the "Scentsational Season" stamp set.

 

And to finish, another card, using the Snowflake die to create a flower!  I love how we can get multiples uses from an item.  Loving the new "Woodgrain" embossing folder!

 

Hope you enjoyed our Class, if you'd like to see these projects in action in the comfort of your own home, why not host and party and earn some exclusive Stampin' Up! Products for yourself.  Ask me for more details.

Googly Ghouls

 

Sorry for the absence, lots of things going on last weekend and this week so blogging had to take a back seat!

 

Have you spotted these in the new Seasonal Catalogue, cute don't you think?

 

So the stamps are called "Googly Ghouls" and come in a set of 6 that will sort out all your halloween projects with an amazing price of just £11.95 for Clear Mount.  It gets better, the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit co-ordinates with the stamps and contains little glassine treate bags with double sided tags, googly eyes and bakers twine.  The kit is priced at £7.25, and you can create 10 treat bags with lots of tags left over.

 

If you purchase the Stamps and the Designer Kit together as a "bundle" you can save 15%, getting both for £15.95 (clear mount)

 

 

 

 

 

Here are what all the stamps look like, way too cute and can't wait to create lots of treat bags ready for the "trick or treaters" next month!

 

 

Perfectly Preserved

I think this set is so lovely, Stampin' Up! are really spoiling us with so many gorgeous products in the Autumn/Winter Seasonal Catalogue.

 

"Perfectly Preserved" is a set containing 14 stamps, a mixture of fruit and flowers with the gorgeous Jam Jar priced at just £20.95 for clear mount.  To co-ordinate there is a set of Framelits Dies called the "Cannery Set" which cuts out the stamped images in seconds, love it!

 

Here is another card from this month's class.  You will notice a couple of new colours here, these are the new 2012/14 In Colours and I have used Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals for the two vertical panels on the card.

 

Other new products are the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punch which I adore, the Cotton Ribbon that you can stamp onto and small strips of the "Orchard Harvest Designer Paper!

 

 

If you purchase the Perfectly Preserved Stamps and the matching Cannery Framelits together you can save 15%, this is just one of the new "Bundles" that Stampin' Up! are offering in the Seasonal Catalogue.

 

The "Thank You" greeting is also from the same set and punches out with the Small Oval Punch.

 

Have you fallen in love with this set yet?

 

Would you like to come along for a morning of crafting where we will be creating lots of projects using these stamps and products?

 

I have a couple of spaces left so here are the details:

 

Perfectly Preserved Class

Saturday 22nd September

Whitminster Village Hall

£25.00 to include £20 of product

 

Purchase the Perfectly Preserved Bundle when you book and save an extra 10% off the bundle price

 

Booking closes Thursday 13th September

 

 

Scentsational Season

This month's card class included a Christmas creation, it's not too early to start making your Christmas Cards, jus think how organised you will be by December if you make a couple of cards a week between now and then!

 

We used one of the new stamps from the Autumn/Winter Catalogue called "Scentsational Season" which is very cute, love the Hot Chocolate Mug which could of course be used as a coffee mug if you cover the Snowflake with a punched out flower!

 

We used one of the new In Colours called "Gumball Green" along with an Early Espresso marker pen to colour in the mug and there are a set of Framelits Dies that cut all of the shapes out saving so much time.

 

And talking of savings, if you buy the "Scentsational Season" Stamp set along with the co-ordinating "Holiday Collection" Framelits dies you can save a massive 15% and get both for just £28.95 in Clear Mount.

 

 

I have used the new "Snow Festival" designer paper and Lace Brocade embossing folder both of which are gorgeous.

 

The greeting is from "Contempo Christmas" which is sadly retiring, I have used that set so much.

 

I also pierced around the edge of the Baja Breeze Framelits Label using the new "Festive Paper Piercing Pack".

 

Here are the stamps with the Framelits:

 

So do you have a huge wishlist from the new Seasonal Catalogue, why not invest in the Starter Kit for just £99 and get £175 of Stampin' Up! products which includes a business pack to get you going.  You save a massive 30% on your Kit items and they are totally customisable so you choose what to buy.  Earn a permanent discount on your products and share the catalogue with your friends to earn yourself some extra money for Christmas too!

 

Ask me how

 

Something for Christmas?

Another card from my Christmas Class, using the A La Carte Stamp "Something for Christmas" which is sadly on the "Last Chance List" so we will be saying goodbye to it very soon.

 

This stamp has 25% off it's usual selling price and is now available for £6.71

 

Lots of items are selling out fast so if there's something you would like to order, don't delay, just call or email me and I will get the order processed.

 

Onto my card, very simple, based on a Mojo Monday sketch:

 

 

 

We inked up the stamp using the Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Lucky Limeade marker pens to give us a multi coloured finish.

 

The little flowers were punched using the Itty Bitty Punch Pack, I use these all the time!

New Seasonal "Autumn/Winter" Catalogue launches today

Lots of exciting things happening here with Stampin' Up!, yesterday saw the launch of the "Last Chance" lists where you will see all the products that we will sadly be saying goodbye to at the end of September.

 

 

If there is something you are after, please don't hesitate to get your order through to me as items are already selling out.

 

Here are the links:

 

for retiring stamps click below:

http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-GB/Stamp_Availability-UK.pdf

 

for retiring accessories (punches, papers and tools) click below:

http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-GB/Accessories_Availability-UK.pdf

 

 

Now if that wasn't enough, I am really excited to share the new Seasonal Autumn/Winter Catalogue which will be with us until 31st January 2013, this is a "mini" catalogue which isn't so mini!!

 

 

Click here to view the online version of the catalogue and if you are not on my mailing list and would like to be added just let me know.

 

Last Chance to buy!

Morning all, a very short post today as I am away at motorcross in a welsh valley and the signal isn't good! Thankfully I have signal on my IPad but nothing on my phone, will have to get my hiking boots on and walk to the top of the hill to see if I can get a signal later!

I need to tell you about the "Last Chance List" which is now live, lots of products retiring, some reduced so follow the link and check it out.  A couple of punches have already gone so don't delay, you can call or email with your order and I will get it processed as soon as I can.

Here are the links, one is for stamps and the other for the accessories:

http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-GB/Stamp_Availability-UK.pdf

http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-GB/Accessories_Availability-UK.pdf

Long time no see!

Remember this little guy, I haven't inked him up for at least a year bless him!

 

Not the best of pictures, the grim weather makes it difficult to get a good one sometimes.

 

Along with the "Dasher" stamp I used "Curly Cute" for my greeting both stamped in Early Espresso.

 

The background was embossed with the "Stripes" Embossing Folder, love this one, it's so classy and perfect for "man cards"!

 

 

 

We used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch to create a frame around the greeting, punched in Pear Pizzazz cardstock to stand out from our Old Olive background.

 

The "Bird Builder" Punch was used for the leaves and the "Boho Blossom Flower" Punch for the Poinsettia, finished with a Silver Brad in the centre.  A simple design but quite elegant.

Time is running out.....

..... to get those final things on your Wish List from the Summer Mini Catalogue, this catalogue retires on 31st August so don't miss out.

 

Onto another card, this time using "Mixed Bunch", a real favourite of mine that I have used over and over again, it is just so versatile.

 

A really Clean and Simple card today, very quick and easy to put this one together.  The Mixed Bunch flower was punched out with the Blossom Punch, both of which are in the Summer Mini Catalogue and here I used Real Red from the Brights family of colours. 

 

The greeting is from "Perfect Punches" stamps and I used an Island Indigo Marker Pen to omit the oval that runs around the wording.

 

I used the Simply Scored tool to create a subtle border around the Whisper White layer.

 

So simple, love it!

Christmas Class

My Christmas Classes began in July which seems like ages ago now as we are nearing September!!  We make 10 cards at this class, 2 each of 5 designs and it is proving to be a popular evening so I am guessing everyone is wanting to be ahead of themselves this year, including me!

 

One of the cards at this month's class uses the "Pennant Parade" stamp set, one I haven't used in a while and it is not an obvious Christmas set, more for creating bunting which when turned upside down creates the cutest tree!

 

The stars are also from the same set stamped onto a Circle cut using the Big Shot "Circles #2" die.  This sits perfectly inside the scalloped circle which was die cut using the "Perfect Penants" XL Die with Island Indigo cardstock.

 

 

My colour combo is Pool Party, Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade, these are all In-colours which work so well together. 

 

The Lucky Limeade border was cut using one of the Edgelits with the Big Shot and we used Island Indigo Bakers Twine to wrap around it.

 

The greeting is from another Christmas stamp set called "Contempo Christmas", inked with Early Espresso ink and cut out using the Decorative Label Punch, pierced using the Mat Pack to create a straight even line!

 

More cards from the class to follow in the next few days.

Last few days......

..... to have your own "Reason to Smile".  The stamps will only be available until 31st August so don't delay!!

 

My card today uses the "Reason to Smile" on the background, stamped with the lovely Whisper White ink, it always gives stunning results.

 

The Pear Pizzazz spotty frame is from the "Four Frames" stamp set, punched out using the co-ordinating Decorative Label Punch.

 

The greeting is from the "Curly Cute" stamp set which I use so much, I love the font and of course I am still loving the pleated ribbon, here I used Baja Breeze to match my card base.

 

 

The butterfly was cut using the "Beautiful Wings" Embosslit which cuts and embosses at the same time, so clever and very pretty.