by Barbara | Jun 19, 2018 | Birthday cards, Cards, General
New to the 2018/19 annual catalogue is the Lilypad Lake bundle. A beautiful set with water, boats, heron and some lovely words and the co ordinating dies. It makes some stunning cards and we made two this morning at Coffee and a Card.
It was a pretty hectic morning with 7 people joining me, but as usual we had some fun and laughter and everyone went home with two lovely cards.
The first card used watercolour paper as the background, and after wetting the card three different colours using the ‘water’ stamp were stamped down covering all the card. I used Pumpkin Pie at the top, then Daffodil Delight and finally Night of Navy. This was then spritzed with water, removing any excess with kitchen paper. We then set this to one side to dry.
The heron was die cut in black card as was the reeds using the ‘water’ framelit. The water framelit then had its sides cut away, and the centre was snipped at random in half to give reeds.
The sun was die cut in Daffodil Delight and the flying birds were stamped onto the background in Memento. These were from the High Tide Stamp set. The card was assembled onto a black background before attaching to a whisper white card base.
The idea came from a card by Emma Goddard of Coastal Crafters.
The next card also used The Lilypad Lake bundle. But this time the card had a more nautical theme and perfect for the sailor in your family!
We started with Balmy Blue base and using the cloud design from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and Whisper White Ink, we sponged onto the Balmy BLue to give subtle clouded background.
The ‘sea’ was die cut in Pool Party, the ‘sun’ in Daffodil Delight, and the ‘yachts’ were stamped several times on Whisper White before colouring with a variety of pens (Stampin Blends and other) and then cut with the die.
The sentiment was from ‘Your Inspiring’ stampset, stamped in Balmy Blue on Whisper White card and die cut using one of the framelits from the bundle. The edges of the sentiment were ‘dabbed’ in the balmy blue ink to edge it.
Clearmount bundle £40.50, Woodmount bundle £47.50
These are also available separately, but buying as a bundle saves 10%
If you would like to order, please use my online shop or contact me direct
Happy Stamping! xx
by Barbara | Jun 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
As promised, this weeks Coffee and a Card involved making Christmas cards. But despite what I said, I’ve also used some retired DSP, as I currently do not have any of the 2018/19 Christmas DSP….in fact I’m not overly keen on the one in the catalogue and I’m hoping for something great in the Autumn /Winter catalogue!
Anyhow, I made a square Happy Reindeer card, using the Reinderr from the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set, and stamped this in Memento ink on a Stitched Shapes circle. I coloured the reindeer with pro markers (my range of Stampin’ Blends is limited), embossed the background with Polka Dots Basic embossing folder. I used a non SU die for the scalloped circle, and stamped the sentiment onto card and cut with the Banner Triple Punch.
The next Christmas card used the same stamp set…Cookie Cutter Christmas. I stamped Santa, coloured him with pro markers, and then fussy cut him out – I don’t have the punch yet and its not too difficult to cut him. The bobble on his hat was probably harder coz it was so small!
To make the chimney, I used the brick mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and ran it through my big shot using the new Big Shot embossing mats (actually, they are new to Stampin’ Up…..I’ve had mine for years!!) on early espresso card. The brick detail works great! I topped the chimney with some black card.
The back ground is the Softly Falling embsossing folder, the snow on the chimney is shimmery white embossing paste. The sentiment is from Half Full stamp set, punched with the pretty label punch. To make the red punched shape, I punched the shape twice in red, cut one in half horizontally and glued it popping out top and bottom to the white punched shape. The second red punched shape, I chopped the left and right edges off and using just these bits glue them to the previously glued piece.
Happy Crafting XX
by Barbara | Jun 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
How apt!! This is the name of the stamp set we played with at Coffee and a Card this week!
Start of the new catalogue, so lets play with new products!
First card is quite a simple card, using the Stamparatus to move the same image along the card stock keeping it exactly in line, Stampin’ blends, and the sentiment from the Love What You Do stamp set. Lovely Lipstick ink and card stock and an old favourite Old Olive ink for the flower stems.
Next we used the lovely Share What You Love Speciality DSP. Berry burst card stock and ink, old olive card stock and ink, basket weave embossing folder, Tailored tag punch (to make the chevron shape on the DSP), sentiment from Perennial birthday and a finishing Artisan Pearl from the Share What You Love range.
Apologies for the smudge in the top right corner…someone dropped the ink pad…..and it wasn’t me!
The Share What You Love DSP is super thick and amazing quality paper and the bonus is you wont run out quickly coz its a double sized pack giving a fabulous 24 sheets of double sided paper, some with a translucent finish and some pearlised, and the remainder just super heavyweight. And if that’s not enough they also co ordinate with 13 colours of card stock , so if you’ve only got a couple of colours, there’s a good chance one will co ordinate!
Next week is the 2nd Monday which can only mean one thing….It’s Christmas!! Yes… Coffee and a Card on June 11th is Christmas Card Making… come and join us!
So, now I’d better get my thinking cap on…builders in house means I need to get several weeks card sorted because there will soon come a time when I cant get in my craft room!!
Happy crafting! xx
by Barbara | Jun 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
From June 2nd, the 2018/19 annual catalogue is live for ordering. Yay! I’ve come back from my lovely holiday, sailing up the Rhone river in France, just in time to place my first order for my lovely customer from the new catalogue!!
If you want to order for yourself and have products delivered direct to your home, the host code for this month (June) is KYDU9UNY. Using this code will give me a chance to send a little something as a thank-you for your order.
by Barbara | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Not long now until the new catalogue is live for ordering from. Still not got one? Contact me and I will post one out to you (or hand deliver if you’re close by).
This also means that time is running out on retiring products….May 31st deadline for placing an order, and as I am away from Thursday this week, there really isn’t much time left.
At this weeks Coffee and a Card, we made a lovely card using the retiring Flower Shop stamps and retiring Pansy punch, but used the new in colors (available in the early release right now). The leaf embossing folder gave it a lovely textured back ground , add a bit of bling and voila!!
Card number two used the same ink selection, and this time the Happy BIrthday Gorgeous stamp set, the Birthday Wishes for You stamp set and the Balloon Punch
Remember if you want the sets to make the first card, you only have til May 31st!
And finally, I wont be around for Coffee and a Card this next Monday (May 28th), but dont worry, my lovely friend Paula is still running it for me! She’s a super talented lady…pop along and have some fun!
Happy Stamping!
by Barbara | May 16, 2018 | Cards, Christmas
The second Monday each month, our Coffee and a Card focuses on Christmas. I’m also still using discontinued DSP (Designer Series Paper) Be Merry….available while stocks last until the end of May, and I also used an old favourite of mine stamp set, unfortunately no longer available..Merry Mice. The six ladies who joined me this week made this cute little pop up card;
and then we made a card using a bit of paper-folding, which proved far more challenging than I expected! Again we used the discontinued DSP, and the sentiment this time was from the also no longer available set Christmas Quilt.
But there is more to life than discontinued product! I have been busy making projects with the pre sell items I bought after April’s convention in Telford, ready for a catalogue launch party in June…details to follow as I havent got a venue yet! The new catalogue is available now to view. If you would like a copy please contact me
I Know ive mentioned it before but there is also an early release suite available right now. It’s the ‘Share what you Love ‘Suite, and has 3 different bundles depending on your budget and skills
These are some of the cards you could make with this suite;
Any way…time to do more crafting!
Have a super crafty day x
by Barbara | May 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
look out for your latest catalogue. If you’re on my mailing list or have ordered from me in the past 12 months, a copy will be dropping through your letterbox soon!
Would like a copy ( as long as you’re in the UK, I will post one out to you), just complete the contact me form asking for a catalogue
by Barbara | May 4, 2018 | 3D projects, Birthday cards, Cards
This morning I watched a video tutorial of an open stepper card, which prompted me to ‘have a go’. The tutorial was in inches, but I prefer to use cm’s and although some of the measurements were converted, not all of them were. For starters the card base was not a half A4, so as I don’t like wasting little bits from the edges, I have adapted it to metric, thus using half an UK A4 sheet to make it.
And this is the result!
I used Thick whisper white for the card base as this is nice and sturdy, and the discontinued (from the end of May) Elegant Eggplant card stock and ink. The black and white DSP (Designer Series Paper) is from The Petal Passion series (also discontinued from end of May).
The Yellow flowers are die cut in Daffodil Delight with Garden Green stems, both from the Bouquet Bunch Framelits and the sentiment and stamped flowers are from the Beautiful Bouquet Stampset. The ovals are die cut, but in this instance not with Stampin’ Up! product (as I have yet to buy them).
Bank Holiday Mondays Coffee and a Card will involve making this card. If you fancy coming along, then please do…. The Mallard, Westwood Lakes, Boston UK! (the original Boston!).
Thanks to Jan B Cards for the idea.
Cant make it? If you would like the measurements, please contact me
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by Barbara | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
May 1st already….how did that happen? The year is flying by, but wont be long until the release of the 2018/2018 annual catalogue. Any one who ordered from the last catalogue will automatically get the next one as soon as I get my hands on them! But while you wait, why not take a peak at this early release suite;
The Share What You Love Suite
There are three different bundles to choose from and all include free items (which we all like!) The first bundle is a basic (new stamper set, The second assumes you have already got some stamping basics and the third gives you everything in the suite!
You’ll see much more detail about it by watching this YouTube clip.
If you would like a catalogue, please contact me
Happy Crafting xx
by Barbara | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is better after a busy weekend than to spend an hour crafting with some like minded people? Nothing….well not in my opinion! And the chance to use up some retiring stock (the ‘old’).
This weeks Coffee and a Card brought us a new lady. Her words were ‘I haven’t got a crafty bone in my body”, but welcome Sue, and I think you did a fantastic job and look forward to seeing you again!
As the first card had a bit of fussy cutting, this is what we started with. The patterned papers were from the ‘whole lot of lovely’ designer series paper (DSP), and Pear Pizzazz card stock was used for the card base along with Pear Pizzazz Ink for the sentiment and matching Ribbon. the Whole lot of Lovely papers are beautiful, but are on the discontinued list, so won’t be around after May 31st (or sooner if they sell out before).
Our second card used the 2017/2019 In Color collection. Card bases were chosen from any of the five colours, and then a flower ( from the Touches of Texture was randomly stamped on a piece of whisper white card stock (6cm x6cm) using all of the In Colors. The stamped card was then cut into 3cm x 3cm squares and stuck onto the card base using dimensionals., leaving an equal gap between the pieces. Finally a sentiment was stamped under the flowers (I used one from the Cake Soirée stamp set.
Apologies for the pink smudge….I dropped an ink pad as I was tidying up 🙁
I anticipate I will be using an awful lot of ‘old’ to make way for the ‘new’ – all available from June 1st! And look out for a special early release set at the beginning of May…..details as soon as I have them.
If you want to find out more please contact me
Happy Crafting!
Clearmount bundle £40.50, Woodmount bundle £47.50
look out for your latest catalogue. If you’re on my mailing list or have ordered from me in the past 12 months, a copy will be dropping through your letterbox soon!
I used Thick whisper white for the card base as this is nice and sturdy, and the discontinued (from the end of May) Elegant Eggplant card stock and ink. The black and white DSP (Designer Series Paper) is from The Petal Passion series (also discontinued from end of May).
Apologies for the pink smudge….I dropped an ink pad as I was tidying up 🙁