Team Swaps

by | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized

So, what a lovely weekend I’ve just had. Two nights in a lovely B&B just outside Telford, a fleeting visit to Ironbridge (never been before but must go back again!) and to top it off a day with almost 600 like minded Stampers at the Stampin’ Up convention at the International centre in Telford.

It was a great day involving networking with people from all over the country (and some from abroad), looking at the next catalogue (due out June 4th) and seeing demonstrations using of several of the new stamp sets that will feature. It was a fun packed day and it was great to be able to put faces and names to people I usually only see on social media sites!

The Tantalizing Stampers

I am part of Zoe Tant’s Tantalizing stampers team, and 10 of us who attended the On Stage event made cards to swap between us. It is a fab way of seeing someone else’s card ideas!

Thought you might like to look at some of the team swaps I received this weekend.

Over the next few days I will show you a few other bits and pieces I got at the event.

For now, Happy Stamping!

April 2019 Team swaps

by | Apr 14, 2019 | Uncategorized

The twice yearly Stampin Up! convention was on, on April 13th and as usual I took part in the Tantalizing Stampers group swap.

This is where we make a card for everyone participating, swap cards whilst there and bring home lots of cards with other peoples ideas! Great for those days when your mind goes blank!

So for my swap, I used the fabulous Flamingo Stampset and made a ‘pocket card, with a little message on. Hope everyone liked it!

And this was the what my swap looked like…….

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In the next few days, I will show you the swaps I recieved….

By The Bay

by | Mar 10, 2019 | Birthday cards, Cards, General

Wouldn’t it be lovely to wake up every morning to the sound of the sea lapping against rocks right outside your window. I know I would be in my element, with the wildlife on offer and the peaceful sounds the sea evokes.

By The Bay Sale-a-bration set 2019

This lovely Stamp set is one of the ‘free’ items available until the end of March with a minimum spend of £45.

I used predominantly Gray Granite when making this card…..ink, card stock and ribbon (have I mentioned before how I love that all Stampin’Up products co ordinate so beautifully?)

I’ve also used the Stitched rectangle framelits from the Spring Summer catalogue to give some interest and angles around the subject.

I’ve listed below all the products used, but if you want to know more contact me (button at top of page) or follow this link to get to my shop

Product List

By The Bay Cling Stamp Set

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Card Stock

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This is one of the two cards we made at our weekly Coffee and a Card.

Tomorrow we will be making two Christmas cards. Keep checking to see what we made this week!

Amazing Life

by | Jan 29, 2019 | Birthday cards, Cards

Wasn’t too sure about this stamp set when I first got it, but after using it at yesterdays Coffee and a Card, this afternoon I’ve had a little play and actually its quite versatile!  The set is from the Spring Summer Occasions Catalogue and with a variety of sentiments as well as flowers/ corners/ decorative strips- its a good one for using alongside other sets.

Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set

These first two cards were cased from cards made by Toni Tessler.

I used Pacific Point and Balmy Blue for the blue card, and Blushing Bride and Lovely lipstick for the pink version.  Its quite a forgiving card for a beginner as you can easily cover any mistakes with the featured cakes!

 

 

This next card combines two stamp sets from the Occasions catalogue…Amazing Life and Hello Cupcake

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Call me Clover ( very apt I thought) is the main colour in these two Good Luck cards – the second one also using Crushed Curry

 

 

I then combined Amazing Life with last years Heart Happiness set and used Rich Razzleberry paper and ink to make a not too sloppy Valentines card!

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And finally…..Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight (Blend Pens) and Pineapple Punch DSP (designer series Paper).  I used the fabulous stamparatus to get the flowers evenly placed.

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And this is what I love about Stampin’Up!  One stamp set….lots of options and papers/inks/pens…..everything that co ordinates!

Don’t forget that for January, February and March. if you spend £45 across the annual or occasions catalogue you can choose from a range of free products in the Sale-a-bration catalogue.   Want to find out more?  Contact me

Butterfly gala

by | Jan 21, 2019 | Birthday cards, Cards

This weeks Coffee and a Card we played with butterflies!

Above are several variants of the same card, using the lovely Gingham Gala paper from the Occasions catalogue, and the free (with spends of over £45) Botanical Butterfly designer series paper and the (also free with spends over £45) organdy ribbon. The butterfly is punched from the Botanical Butterfly papers.

We also used the Butterfly gala stamp set with the co ordinating punch to make these;

We used blender pens with Balmy Blue and Granny Apple Green ink to colour the butterflies.

These are so adaptable to fit almost any sentiment you may want to use.

To find out how to purchase any of these visit my online shop or contact me

Hello Cupcake

by | Jan 18, 2019 | Birthday cards, Cards

Hello Cupcake stamp set is new this year…..and whats best of all is that it is FREE!!!

If you spend £45 or more across any of the current catalogues (annual or Spring /summer occasions), then this is one of the stamp sets you could choose to have for FREE!!

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set

Its a gorgeous set that works well in many different colours.  We made a couple at Coffee and a Card last week, and also I’ve since made a couple more to show you how well it works, what ever colour combo you choose!

watermarked3(2019-01-14-1511)This one is Grapefruit grove, lovely lipstick and sahara sand.

This shows how we decorated the inside…looks really pretty against the blueberry bushel card stock, using Lovely Lipstick, Call me clover, Blueberry bushel and Pineapple Punch ink pads…the beautiful 2018/18 Incolors.

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And finally;

watermarked1(2019-01-18-1526)   This one is in Mint Macaron, Berry Burst and Crumb Cake, and the sentiment was stamped using the Stamparatus to give perfect alignment

If you need more inspiration, check out the Spring/Summer Occasions catalogue.  Contact me if you need one sending out to you.

Happy Crafting xx

Sale-a-bration and Occasion Time

by | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

Yes, From today, the Sale-a-bration and Spring Summer Occasion catalogue is ready to view and purchase from.

So what is the  ‘Occasion’s’ catalogue?  Its a range of new products available from January 3rd and complements many items in the Annual catalogue.  Now that Halloween and Christmas are over, its time for some new papers, stamps sets, dies and embellishments with a more spring like feel to them.

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To get you copy,  contact me and I will get one sent to you asap!

 

And then there is Sale-a-bration!   During Sale-a-bration, (January 3rd until March 31st) for every £45 you spend, you can choose a free gift from the Sale-a-bration catalogues, or spend £90 and there are additional free products.   Host a party and there are even more goodies to have!

Ever thought of becoming a demonstrator?  Or a hobby demonstrator?  Join during Sale-a-bration and gets more than usual for your starter kit.  This gorgeous craft tote could be yours!

It is such a fabulous time of year to host a party or simply stock up on some gorgeous new products…don’t forget… arrange for your copies of both Occasions and Sale-a-bration now

Happy New Year

by | Dec 31, 2018 | 3D projects

I hope you all had a fabulous, fun packed, crafty Christmas and have lots of crafting goodies to play with in the New Year!

I’m starting to think that my family believe I have more than enough crafting stash, coz the only crafty item I got thgis year was the Stampin Up Gift bag Punch Board, and after lots of research on Pinterest and YouTube, I cant wait for a few moments to play with this new toy and see what I can do with it ……no, its not just to make gift bags!

So far I’ve only made one little bag, and I got the patterned paper on its side, but hey…we all have to learn! (and yes, its NOT Stampin Up paper!)

 

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Watch out early in the new year for more things I’ve made with the. super Gift Bag Punch Board

 

Happy Crafting