Lavenderstamper

All Day extravaganza

2012-01-12T13:15:00.001Z

The date for the next Stampin' Up all day extravaganza has been booked for Saturday 11th february. The event will run from 10 - 4 at Hethersett village hall.
The cost of the event will be £25 payable when booked. You will receive a free gift in your bag that will be a lovely surprise.
This event will showcase products from the New Spring Mini catalogue.

Dont forget that any orders on the day over £45 will qualify for a free set of stamps or paper pack from the sale a bration catalogue.

Everything you need to complete the card box and cards will be supplied for you, all you need to bring is a basic toolkit and adhesives & of course a packed lunch.
Refreshments will be provided including cakes with afternoon tea.

There will be a ribbon share available to buy & dont forget your camera to take Pictures of the sample boards.

To book your place on this event please contact us at the usual numbers.

Future dates have already been booked so please add them to your diary
29th April Sunday
24th june Sunday
6th October Saturday
1st December Saturday ~ Christmas gift event
Prices may vary

Spring Mini Catalogue

2012-01-11T21:33:00.001Z

Happy New Year

I trust that you all had a lovely Christmas & survived the frenzy of planning & creating for the Holiday season.

Just a quick post to let you know there is now a new Spring mini catalogue available, you can view the catalogue online by clicking the cover picture in the sidebar, The new catalogue is bursting with inspiration, new punches and the beautiful Simply Adorned Jewellery range not to mention stamps & papers, my wish list has grown again, I'm sure yours will too when you see it.

If you would like a copy of this catalogue then please let me know. If you would like to book a party then drop me an e-mail to lovellsinnorfolk@hotmail.co.uk

Christmas wreaths

2011-11-24T06:43:00.000Z

I have so many Christmas wreaths over the last couple of weeks I have absolutely no idea what I will put on my front door this year, When I was looking through a Christmas magazine in the shop yesterday i even saw an Eco wreath that was made out of sprouts, Not that I fancy one of those.

The wreath on these cards is from the Welcome Christmas stamp set, stamped whole it is a wreath but if you only stamp half of it across the top of the card then it makes a garland swag.

A fake bow is a great way of adding texture to a card, by making a fake bow you use a lot less ribbon, but make sure if you are putting any kind of embellishment on a card that you take it to the post office to make sure that it fits through the slot & has the correct postage on it.

I always use fake bows on my cards, I can tie a bow but i'm never happy with it and always find the it sticks up at the wrong angle, I do also have a bow maker which does work, but is not very economical with the amount of ribbon you need, hence you wont ever see a hand tied bow on one of my cards.

Happy crafting until next time

Can you spot the Punch?

2011-11-23T06:51:00.012Z

Did you spot the punches that I've used to create this cute card?

Did you guess?

The flames of the fire are made from the bird punch & a little less obvious the logs in the fire are made from the word window punch.

I love these two cards & they are very simple to make, The fireplace is embossed using the square lattice embossing folder. The wreaths are stamped before embossing, using the wreath from the Welcome Christmas stamp set, I did make the original sample in the wrong order & stamped the wreath after I had embossed the fireplace & it doesn't work, well they do say you learn something new everyday.

Until next time Happy crafting

Stampers 6 ~ Hostess club

2011-11-22T15:40:00.000Z

**** 5 places left****

I am starting up a brand new Stampers 6 club with effect from January / February 2012.
Heres the deal!!

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I need just 1 more Crafter to join the club who commit to spending a minimum of £25 a month (plus P&P) for 6 months starting January / February 2012
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Each month one of the 6 ladies will be classed as the "hostess" for that month and will receive freebies of the minimum of a £25 hostess pounds to spend anywhere in the catalogue, giving to access to purchase the special hostess only items on pages 8 - 12 of the current catalogue, these are only available for hostess's to purchase and they represent additional savings.
Dont worry being hostess simply means you get freebies that month, it doesnt mean you have to let us all come round to your house!!!!!
You can join the hostess club and be a distance stamper & I will send you the cards & your orders by post if you are unable to attend the monthly meeting.

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You will receive a free Stampin Up catalogue at the start of the club and any further mini catalogues that might appear during the club run
This will include the Sale- a - Bration that starts in January.

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Occasionally I will send out challenges and prizes to some lucky winners

Do you like the sound of it ???
Please mail me for more information or to register a place before they fill up !!!!!
lovellsinnorfolk@hotmail.co.uk

Last nights Stampers 6

2011-11-22T15:11:00.000Z

Last night was the final meeting of our current stampers 6 group. So we made three cards inspired by a workshop that Monica shared on her blog a few weeks ago.

The card above Was the original inspiration for the card set that we made I just love the real red & the crumb cake together, I chose confetti white for the mat, I love the confetti white for this style of card as it isn't such a bright white as the whisper white & the little confetti flecks just add a little something..

This was the last card that we made during the evening so some of the ladies took theirs home to finish, I am mindful of time with this group as two of my ladies travel for around 50 minutes to get to me & yesterday was a very foggy day here in Easy Anglia. We usually make just two projects but we did manage to squeeze in a third last night.

As the ladies were colouring the little bird from Beautiful season, they decided they would mount their panel up slightly differently to my original sample, I love it when they add their own twist to their cards.

This card uses stamps from; Beautiful season, Serene Snowflakes & Heard from the heart.

Here is the first card that we made a nice simple card that would be relatively easy to mass produce, I know some people make batches of each design of card, I personally like to make one or two of each design. The card is the zig zag style card again in Real Red & Crumb Cake. The snowflake baubles are so sweet. The card is nicely glittered but thats not very clear in the pictures.

And lastly everyone's favourite Dasher, you can see from the second image that the snowy hill that dasher is standing on is torn from a white piece of card, the whisper white works better for this than the confetti white, on the rough edge of the tear we added dazzling diamonds with 2 way glue pen, this is great as it goes on blue so you can see where you've added the glue & dries clear.
We had a lovely evening & were spoilt with a beautiful sugar free fruit cake from Veronica who was the hostess & scrummy little chocolate tarts that Marie bought with her from Steph, Thank you ladies.

I plan to start another Stampers 6 group in January, if you are interested I will post further details later.

Many thanks ladies for a lovely 7 months

Welcome Christmas

2011-11-21T15:15:00.007Z

Welcome Christmas I love Christmas, especially the preparations before Christmas & now that a certain advert has been shown on television I know that Christmas will be upon us in the blink of an eye.

The colour way for these cards is Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake & very vanilla. I love the vintage american look that this colour combo makes.

Using the square punch to make the window frames is easy if you use a post it note to make a mask, ensuring that after punching the first hole you then place the mask securely on the card in line with the first hole, leaving enough space between the squares for the bars of the window pane.

To make the front of this card easier to construct I cut an additional front panel a fraction smaller than the A6 card & punched the window frame the same way as above. The window panels are made from acetate.

The Stamp set Welcome Christmas is one of my current favourite's I have seen some wonderful samples online so it it always seems to be at the top of the pile just lately when I'm making up my own Christmas cards & samples.

Until next time Happy Crafting

FREE STAMPS AND PAPER!!

2011-11-20T16:36:00.002Z

Yes, you read it right!

Running until the 15th of December if you host a workshop with me and it totals over £300 you will receive a FREE Paisley Petals Stamp Set (in either Wood or Clear) and a pack of matching Paisley petals DSP.

This bundle is worth up to £33.90!!

I have just a few dates left in November and just a couple at the begining of December too, CONTACT me now to host a workshop and earn this fab bundle for FREE!

November and December is the best time to host a workshop!

Get ready for Christmas, and get that SU! wish list in your stocking this year!

Happy Stampin'

Can you guess what this little cracker is made from?

2011-11-19T15:32:00.000Z

I wonder if you've spotted it?

The cracker is made from punch outs from the extra large tag punch. This is one of the quick & easy cards that you could make a whole batch of in an evening. The stamp set used is one that I've now been using for the past three Christmas's so you could dais that it's an old favourite Season of Joy. This card also uses some of the 2011 / 2013 in colours Calypso Coral & Pool Party.

Until next time Happy Crafting

Welcome Christmas ~ A new Favourite

2011-11-17T16:27:00.000Z

What is your favourite stamp set? which set do you always reach for first?

With my Christmas card preparations well under way I seem to be favouring the Welcome Christmas stamp set. The two cards in this post are both made using the same main stamp from the set but both have a completely different look.

Did you spot the stamp? the family Christmas scene.
The above card uses the fir tree from lovely as a tree as the branches to hang the baubles from.

The silhouette scene in this card is simply adorned with basic rhinestones.

The greeting is stamped twice, with the top of the greeting " Welcome Christmas" positioned under the top of the panel and the bottom of the greeting "Into your heart" positioned under the bottom of the card.

Just making an additional way that the greeting can be used.

Until next time Happy Crafting

The new catalogue is a week old

2011-10-09T06:59:00.001+01:00

The new catalogue is now a week old & i'm sure that you've been through from front to back a number of times already.
One of the many bonuses of being a Stampin' Up demonstrator is being able to receive the catalogue at the beginning of September & then purchase sneek peak items in advance of the October 1st release date. There are of course many other advantages, if you would like to know what the benefits are then please drop me a line at Lovellsinnorfolk@hotmail.co.uk
Well I thought you may be interested in my top 10 favourite Products from the 2011 / 2012 idea book & Catalogue are in no particular order.

1.First Edition speciality papers

121878 First Edition Speciality papers £11.50

These papers are so versatile as they can be coloured with ink pads, they can be stamped over & punched for a variety of projects.

2. Creatively Yours

Creatively yours Wood mounted ~ 122610 £16.95 Clear Mounted ~ £13.95

A nice set for Stampin your mark on your creative projects & a must for anyone selling Stampin' Up cards to enable them to comply with Stampin' Ups Angel policy.

3. Broadsheet alphabet

Broadsheet Alphabet Wood Mounted 118724 £44.95 ~ Clear Mounted 120585 £36.95

If you only ever purchase one Alphabet then I would urge you to look at this one as it is so versatile for Monograms, Scrapbook titles & cards. So beautiful & everyone is different.

4. Page 67 has the loveliest layout using the new set called Creative elements.

Creative Elements Wood mounted 122645 £29.95 ~ Clear Mounted 122647 £23.95

5. On Page 51 I love the Paisley petals set & Paisley petals Designer Series papers, the whole page is a feast for the eyes, I love the notebooks that they've made as the display samples.

Designer Series papers 122367 £9.95

Paisley petals wood mounted 122545 £23.95 Clear Mounted 122547 £18.95

6. Pennant Parade & the co-ordinating punch

Petite Pennants Builder punch 122361 £15.50

Pennant parade 122740 wood mounted £20.95 122742 Clear mounted £16.95

So far I think this is probably the set that I have found most samples made with from the new catalogue.

7. Welcome Christmas this is a set that carried over from the last catalogue & I bought it as part of a bundle last year & had never used it until this week when I was planning some classes & now i have so many ideas for using it on my own Christmas cards, I have already made 6 different samples.

Welcome Christmas 118736 Wood mounted £26.95 120597 Clear Mounted £21.95

8. Tagtastic Hostess set This set has a tag for most occasions, but why stop at using them as tags they would easily make a focal point or an embellishment on a scrapbooking project or a greetings card.

Tagtastic Hostess set available to purchase with Hostess Pounds 122745 Wood mounted £12 hostess pounds ~ 122747 Clear Mounted £10 hostess pounds.

9. Teeny Tiny Wishes I have seen this set in the American catalogue and really hoped that it would arrive here in the UK & it has.

Teeny Tiny Wishes 115370 £32.95

I love this set & I think its ideal partner is Elizabeth

117120 Elizabeth A La carte stamp £8.95

10. Delicate Doilies I have this set already & I have so many ideas of what I want to do with it, but everytime I get in the craft room I get distracted & make some different. I love the fact that 2 of the stamps have matching punches.

Delicate Doilies 122590 Wood Mounted £20.95 122592 Clear Mounted £16.95

I hope that you've enjoyed my top 10 from the new catalogue what is going to be in your top 10?

Join my team & get the new IN COLOURS FREE

2011-10-01T20:00:00.000+01:00

Join Stampin Up in October and you will get some fantastic FREE product in addition to the brilliant value Starter Kit

Valued at £240 the Starter Kit is already amazing value at £119 but during OCTOBER ONLY you can have an IN COLOUR BUNDLE added to your Starter Kit

Optional bundle add on ~ Stampin' memories

£60 for the bundle worth £95

This contains 5 In Colour Ink pads and a selection of card stock - how fantastic

You will receive

New recruits who join in October will automatically receive 5 In Colour Classic Stampin’ Pads and a pack of assorted A4 In Color card stock:

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad
Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin’ Pad
Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad
Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad
A4 Smooth Card Stock (20 sheets: 4 ea. in new In Colors)

You can make Stampin' Up your business, or just benefit from the fabulous discounts when you order for yourself.

Jack of all trades

2011-10-01T19:00:00.020+01:00

Halloween Treats

The beauty of this Halloween cracker treat is beautifully easy & is made using two seperate milk cartons using the Milk carton die.
The two ends are not glued into the central band, they do however fit snuggly allowing a treat to be placed in each end so everyone is a winner.

The colours used are Tangerine Tango & Concord Crush.

Jack of all trades
Wood mounted 122620 £21.95
Clear Mounted 122622 £17.95

The papers used to decorate the band are from the lovely Frightful Sight range

I have used the Basic Black Satin ribbon, the ends have been frayed, which was incredibly hard, its called "Sods law" If i'd wanted a smooth flawless end to my ribbon it would have frayed, because I wanted a unfinished look It took me ages to get the ribbon to fray.

Halloween sets being in the new catalogue are a result of people power, Stampin' Up always ask for feedback & often send out surveys to demonstrators for feedback. One of the constant requests was Halloween, so here it is.

So if you have any feedback that you'd like me to pass onto Stampin' Up then please leave a comment.

I'm off work tomorrow so i'm going to try a couple more of these in Christmas colours.

Another little treat

2011-10-01T15:00:00.003+01:00

I love these new papers they are just luscious & they co-ordinate so well with one of the new stamp sets that I am yet to ink.

122360 Flirtatious Speciality papers £11.50

The stamp set i'm referring to is on page 69 of the new catalogue & is called Delicate Doilies

122590 wood mounted £ 20.95 122592 clear mounted £16.95

I have seen lots of these treat bags in the past & never really paid much attention to them but with my mind turned to Christmas & table favours, treats & colleague gifts I thought I would try one out. The Flirtatious papers are lovely for a project like this as they contain a good mix of feminine colours 7 masculine colours as well as the two lovely sheets of laser cut doilies.

Melon mambo Doilies

The tag was made using one of the lovely new stamps from the new hostess set called Tagtastic, this set can only be purchased with hostess pounds, which are earned by placing an order over £150 or by hosting a party.

Wood mounted 122745 £12 hostess pounds
Clear Mounted 122747 £10 hostess pounds

If you would like to know more about becoming a hostess & how you can earn exclusive hostess sets then drop me a line or comment on this post.

A treat with the new catalogues

2011-10-01T13:00:00.009+01:00

This is what awaited my ladies when they arrived for this weeks Stampers 10 group. A note pad with their initials the alphabet is Broadsheet. A note peg again with their initial & of course a wish list sheet.

Broadsheet Alphabet 118724 wood mount £44.95 120585 Clear mount £36.95

The papers are from the new catalogue in the pack you get two of each sheet of the double sided papers plus two sheets of the laser cut doilies 1 in Pumpkin Pie & 1 in Melon mambo.

122360 Flirtatious £11.50

The pads are very easy to cover & only take about 10 minutes each but all of my ladies loved them, some were so busy playing with the Kitten that they didn't even notice the new catalogues & pads.

I am now looking at a slightly different design for my Stampers 7 ladies as they've probably seen this post & I do like a little surprise so I wont blog them until after I see my ladies on the 10th.

New In Colours

2011-10-01T10:30:00.009+01:00

Have you flicked through the new catalogue yet?
If you have then I'm sure that you will have found the New in colours on page 2

Calypso Coral
Island Indigo
Lucky Limeade
Pool Party
Wisteria Wonder.

Whats your favourite combination?

The above In colours are available in Ink Pads, Pens, Reinkers, Ribbons, Card stock, Paper Stack & Brads.

Also worth a mention that each re-inker is now available to purchase separately.

My first purchase from the new catalogue

2011-10-01T10:00:00.061+01:00

Hey Crafters!
Well, it's my favourite time of year, the release of the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog! I love October for that reason alone! I spend days checking out the new products, drooling over the project samples and making my wish list! & remaking my wish list again.

122361 petite pennant builder ~ punch

One of the first items I purchased is our new Petite Pennants Punch and I want to share my first project with you using that punch. The matching stamp set for this punch is Pennant Parade 122740 ( wood mount ) £20.95 122742 ( Clear mount ) £16.95

Pennant Parade 122740 ( wood mount ) £20.95 122742 ( Clear mount ) £16.95

So here are the first two cards that I've made with the stamps & Punch. The colours that I used in both projects are the new In Colours that have just arrived in the 2011 /2012 ideas book & Catalogue

So what do you love at the moment?

I love

My Family ( always )
The new In Colours
Stampin' Up Fabric
More Sizzix Dies
The weather at the moment, despite having to work today
Embosslit dies
Pennant parade stamps ~ As one of my other business's is making fabric bunting.
All of the Designer series papers Especially the Neutrals stack
My Ipad 2
Halloween stamps & papers ~ Thanks for listening Stampin' Up
The new hostess pounds & all of the lovely new hostess sets
So many new verses sets to choose from
Paisley petals stamps & papers
Aviary stamps
It's a wrap occasions ~ just need to find Chocolate that fits the wrappers
Creatively yours ~ so many uses as I now do more than just paper crafting
Scallop dots ribbon
Crochet trim
Perfect pennants die again as I make fabric bunting this will be great
All my cats & Rosie Kitten ( even though she is very naughty at the moment )

Rosie 30th September 2011

So let me know what your Loving

Hostess Pounds & how to earn them.

2011-10-01T08:30:00.000+01:00

With the new catalogue Stampin' Up have streamlined the hostess benefits making it possible for any hostess to now achieve any stamp set, the hostess benefits programme is called Hostess pounds.

How do Hostess Pounds work?

Hostess Pounds can only be spent on the products in the hostess section of the catalogue AND in the remaining pages of the catalogue. The hostess section features exclusive stamps sets which can only be earned when hosting a workshop or joining one of my stampers 6 / stampers 10 groups or by placing a qualifying order over £150

Each product in the hostess section will have a hostess value next to it. This will indicate how much of your pounds you will spend if you select that particular set.

The great thing is, if you were to select a stamp set that is £45 hostess pounds, you can still own that set by paying the additional £5. How great is that?!

If your Interested in Earning Hostess pounds then contact me today or leave a comment on this post.

It's arrived

2011-10-01T05:30:00.013+01:00

I know that many of you will share my excitement that today is the 1st of October, Its exciting for many reasons as well as the launch of the new Stampin' Up catalogue it is also World Card Making Day.

If you would like to share in my excitement here is the new catalogue for you to enjoy whilst enjoying your first cup of coffee of the day.

If you would like to view the catalogue online please click here
Orders can be placed from today.
There are lots & lots of lovely new products to inspire you, so please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
I'm off to work in a bit so have a Happy Saturday, World Card Making Day & what ever you doing be creative.

Have you discovered Pinterest yet?

2011-09-30T12:49:00.001+01:00

As many of you know about 4 weeks ago I ceased using Facebook, I do check for private messages each day as I know that many of you contact me through Facebook messaging.
I am amazed at how much more free time I have now i'm not playing Facebook games, worrying about the games others are playing or lurking in the background of peoples lives, most of whom if i'm truthful I would probably cross the street to avoid. That doesn't mean all of my facebook friends, because if you can still see me on facebook, thats because I choose to have you there, when I became disenchanted with FB I removed all of the insignificants in my virtual world.
I've strayed from the point a little but I was wondering where all my mojo had gone, why I was so tired and most importantly why I was allowing all of the negativity that Facebook breeds into my everyday life.
Since I have broken the addiction I have spent more time in my craft room creating, more time interacting with my family, my mood has improved so much, I even sit on the sofa every evening and watch at least on WHOLE television programme, which if you know me you'll know to be a major achievement. The tiredness hasn't improved but I do still manage to cram a lot into my day.
I do still use the internet for blogging....obviously and for searching for inspiration which is how I came to discover Pinterest.
Pinterest is an online pinboard that you can categorise and add any pictues that you find whilst surfing or blogging. The bonus is that it also references the source of inspiration, which is very important if you are going to use that source for inspiration and reproduce for blogging purposes, it's always lovely when people credit me for inspiring them.
Check out my Pinterest here http://pinterest.com/lavenderstamper/

Let me know what you think of pinterest or if you would like me to send you an invite.

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Location:Norwich

Stampers group cards from September

2011-09-30T10:15:00.001+01:00

This month I demonstrated the same cards at both of my stampers group, I usually demo two different sets of cards, I dont know why! But this month I introduced a new technique and a card suitable for the men in your life.
The new technique was a faux pearl background. The camera doesn't do this project justice as you cant really see how the pearl effect glistens.

To make the faux pearl background you need glossy white card 106555
* Using the direct to paper technique completely cover the glossier side of the card with ink, I used blushing bride ink. Dont worry if you cannot get completely even coverage or finger marks this wont show.
* Using shimmer paint, pour a small amount of frost white shimmer white paint onto a palette, I use a pringle lid.
* The next part is the easy and fun part. Screw up a food bag or a piece of cling film, then dip it into the paint and dab onto the glossy card until completely covered, dab and carry on until you get a mattled effect.
* Set aside to dry, when completely dry polish with some kitchen roll.

For this project I also used one of my favourite stamp sets Vintage vogue 117690 and the co-ordinating wheel Very vintage 117693.

The colours used are Crumb cake, Perfect plum, Blushing bride, Certainly celery & Very vanilla.
I've accesorised the card with Basic pearls, Clear rhinestone brads and Pretty in pink 3mm taffeta ribbon.

I love this background technique and I am now going to try it with some other colours maybe Cherry cobbler or Old olive for Christmas.

The second card that we did was relatively simple but I think that it's so effective.

The embellishment panel is made using the Nature walk stamp set 121925, the image was coloured with Stampin' write pens Garden Green and Pumpkin Pie. Using the colour spritzer tool and the Soft Suede stampin' write pen to add the speckled effect.
Using the Soft suede ink pad & sponge daubers gently edge the panel with colour to blend on the edges.
The colour combination used on this card are Night of Navy, Very Vanilla & More Mustard.
The backing papers used come from 2 Designer series paper patterns stack. Regals 117154 & Neutrals I have to say i've had the Neutrals stack 117157 for a few months and never got round to opening it up, well more fool me this is now my absolute favourite stack it is so versatile and an absolute must for Mens cards, Wedding cards and brilliant for scrapbooking as it goes with everything.

Just incase your wondering what the number is, its a specimen number that would be used for botanical / specimen reference.

Well thats all I have to share today, but check back over the weekend for some projects from the new catalogue which is available from tomorrow.

Happy crafting
Lisa

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Location:Norwich,Uk

Finally I think I may have the hang of this

2011-09-24T16:17:00.001+01:00

Well i have managed to sucessfully blog for 3 years, I have managed to create a blog post from my iphone and now I have ventured onto the ipad and am trying my first blog post with pictures added pictures and edited them on the ipad using Photoshop express.
To be quite truthful I cannot believe just how easy the whole process is and so quick.

Well enough waffle about my new toy, despite decorating Abi's bedroom and having her chaos spilling out into my craft room I have managed to make a project to share.
Here is the mini wreath i've made. The papers are sadly sold out but I thought that the project was too cute not to share with you.

To start this project you need to make a ring from thick card, this forms the base of the wreath, rather than cover this with paper I painted it using a cream acrylic paint. Although you cant see it from the front I rolled the edge in a versamark ink pad and then sprinkled the edges with gold embossing powder that gave a lovely vintage edging.
The next step was stamping onto the ribbon, I used the basic black ink pad & the stamp a ma jig. Then stretched the ribbon across the middle of the wreath, securing with sticky strip.
The stars are cut from real red card and then stuck onto the stars cut from dsp. Using a glue pen & dazzling diamonds glitter glitter just around the edges on all but 5 stars. The remaining 5 stars were completely covered with versamark ink and sprinkled with heat & stick, heated and them completely covered with dazzling diamonds.
The whole wreath was assembled using ahot glue gun, this probably isn't necessary in a normal household without an inquisitive kitten.

Well I hope that you've enjoyed my first blog post complete with spelling mistakes from the ipad.

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Much excitement today

2011-09-16T22:08:00.002+01:00

I now have another piece of technology to try and master as I took delivery of our new Ipad 2. I dont know how long it will actually take me to get the hang of using it, especially since i've had my i-phone since june and am still finding new features and new app's almost daily, i love my phone so I hope that the next blog post will be sent using my new I-pad, just dont look to closely at the spelling, its not me its the I-phone, well thats what i blame it on. Wish me luck as I go and try and fathom it out and resist playing a few games along the way.
Thank you Paul for buying the raffle tickets to win the I-pad.

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One Sheet Wonder ~ Part 2

2011-09-15T15:21:00.012+01:00

Well as promised two more cards using up the leftovers from the A5 One Sheet Wonder background that I made this morning.
This time I've made two A6 cards using bashful blue card stock I think these really compliments the colour palette I started with today.

Supplies for these projects
Inks
Perfect plum
Pretty in Pink
Concord crush
Rich razzleberry
Cardstock
Bashful Blue
Perfect plum
Whisper White
Concord Crush
Rich Razzleberry
Tools
Decorative Label punch
Heat Tool
Paper trimmer
1/2" Circle punch
3/4" Circle punch
1" Circle punch
1 1/4" Circle punch
1 3/8" Circle punch
Scallop Circle punch
Decorations
Dazzling Diamonds glitter
Basic Rhinestones
White Gel pen
Sticky Strip
3/8" Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon
Linen Thread
Brights Designer Buttons
Stamp Sets
Serene Snowflakes
Contempo Christmas
Four Frames ~ 2011 Mini
Curly Cute
Gifted ~ retired September 2011

One Sheet Wonder

2011-09-15T08:00:00.045+01:00

One sheet Wonder, I wonder how many of you have heard that phrase & have wonder what exactly is that?

Well to start a one sheet wonder you need to make either an A4 or A5 sheet of backing paper which you will use for a whole project.
For this backing sheet I used the Serene Snowflakes Stamp set & four coloured ink pads In Perfect plum ( A colour I don't use enough) Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry & Concord crush.

Also I decided with this project to make small cards. I worked out that from a single A4 sheet of card you can make 2 4" square cards & a single 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Square card, so here they are.

3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Square card

A neat trick for making a glittery border is to make lines using the Sticky strip & cover it with the Dazzling diamonds glitter, This also works as a frame around a square or rectangular aperture. It does look really blingy but I cannot seem to get good light today to take a decent picture.

4" x 4" Square Card

Supplies for these projects
Inks
Perfect plum
Pretty in Pink
Concord crush
Rich razzleberry
Cardstock

Perfect plum
Whisper White
Concord Crush
Rich Razzleberry
Tools
Decorative Label punch
Heat Tool
Paper trimmer
1/2" Circle punch
3/4" Circle punch
1" Circle punch
1 1/4" Circle punch
1 3/8" Circle punch
Ornament Punch
Decorations
Dazzling Diamonds glitter
Basic Rhinestones
White Gel pen
Sticky Strip
Stamp Sets
Serene Snowflakes
Contempo Christmas
Four Frames ~ 2011 Mini
Curly Cute
Gifted ~ retired September 2011

Well after making those three cards from an A5 piece of " One sheet Wonder" background I still have a few pieces left over.
I will have a go at a couple more cards this afternoon.

August Stampers 10 projects

2011-09-14T18:40:00.000+01:00

Another late update, I cant believe I have nearly managed to catch up with all of my overdue blog posts.

Here are the two cards that the stampers 10 group made in August.

Supplies for this card
Cardstock
Very Vanilla
Pretty in Pink
Marina Mist
Ink
Certainly Celery
Tools
Perfect Polka dots embossing Folder
Sizzix Big Shot
Scallop Envelope Die
Round tab punch
Papers
Springtime Vintage Designer Series papers
Decoration
Pear Pizzazz Seam binding

Supplies for this card

Cardstock

Very Vanilla

Poppy Parade

So Saffron

Ink

Poppy Parade

So Saffron

Peach Parfait

Old Olive

Tools

Stamp a ma jig

Circle cutting Template ( Non Stampin' Up )

Sponge daubers

Decoration

Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Another stampers 10 card ~ Twisted Easel

Sorry I cant remember which month this is from, but I know I've not uploaded it yet.

Supplies for this card
Cardstock
Cherry Cobbler
Basic Black
Very Vanilla
Papers
Designer Series papers ~ Love Letters
Ink
Cherry Cobbler
Crumb Cake
Soft Suede
Tools
Top Note Die
Scallop Circle punch
Modern Label punch
Scallop Border punch
Sponge Daubers
Paper Piercing tool
Mat Pack
Jewellery tag punch
Decoration
Rhinestone brad
Stamps
Tiny Tags
Artistic Etchings
Notably Ornate

Well I think that's all my blog posts caught up!!

September Stampers 6 projects

2011-09-14T18:12:00.000+01:00

Ooop's Whilst playing catch up today I realised that I didn't post the September Stampers 6 projects, so here they are, a very diverse pair of cards.

Supplies for this card

Papers

Designer series paper stack ~ Regals patterned paper

Stamps

Nature Walk

Inks

Basic Grey

Stampin' Write pens

Garden Green

More Mustard

Tangerine Tango

Early Espresso

Tools

Paper Piercer tool

Colour Spritzer tool

Scallop border punch

Stamp a ma jig

Clear mount blocks

Stampin' Dimensionals

Cardstock

Night of Navy

Very vanilla

More Mustard

Faux Pearl Background Technique

Supplies for this card
Cardstock
Very Vanilla
Perfect Plum
Certainly Celery
Crumb Cake
Glossy White Cardstock
Ink
Versamark
Perfect plum
Concord Crush
Blushing Bride.
Tools
Heat tool
Bird punch
Large oval punch
Modern Label punch
Fancy Flower punch
Paper Piercing tool
Sponge Dauber
Scallop Border punch
Decoration
White embossing Powder
Clear embossing powder
Basic Rhinestones
Frost White Shimmer paint
In Addition you will need
A food bag
Something like a pringle tube lid to use as a palette

To make the Faux pearl background you will need a piece of glossy card.

Completely cover the glossy card with the blushing bride ink pad using a direct to paper technique, this needs to be completely covered but it doesn't matter if the colour is un-even.
Tip a small amount of the frost white shimmer paint onto a palette.
Scrunch up the food bag this will be your applicator to make the pattern.
Dip the food bag into the paint & apply to the pink glossy in a dabbing pattern, carry on until the pink card is covered ( but in a patchy way )
Leave to dry
Then using kitchen roll buff to a shine
This can be made using any colour ink pad, red & green would look great for seasonal projects.

Well that's another project uploaded what else can I find?

AU naturelle

2011-09-14T14:47:00.001+01:00

Christmas Au Naturelle, Christmas using Crumb cake cardstock I could quite happily use the crumb cake for all of my Christmas projects, It goes with Everything.
What colours are you using this year?

Both of the cards in todays post are A6 if you have loads of cards to make this is the most economical size card to make as you get two cards from a single A4 sheet.

Supplies needed for these cards
Cardstock
Crumb cake
Very Vanilla
Early Espresso
Real Red
Ink
Soft Suede
Whisper white ( Craft )
Early Espresso
Real Red
Versamark
Stampin' Write pens
Stamps
Lovely as a tree ( I don't use this set enough )
Serene Snowflakes
Welcome Christmas
Gifted ~ retired September 2011
Tools
Stamp a ma jig
1 1/4" Square punch
1 3/8" Square punch
Heat tool
1/4" Circle punch ~ Retired
Decorations
Basic Rhinestones
Dazzling Diamonds
Heat & Stick powder.

The shimmer of this card is stunning & the photo really doesn't do it any justice.

To make the shimmer on this card I first stamped the Lovely as a tree image using Early espresso ink, using my Stamp a ma jig to make sure that the image was central as I had pre-cut the panels for this card.
Then I covered the whole panel with Versamark embossing ink using the ink pad directly onto the card.
Then sprinkled on a generous coat of heat 'n' stick powder, tipped off the excess & returned it to the pot & heated the card using the heat tool.
Quickly I covered the whole area with Dazzling diamonds whilst it was still tacky & sprinkled off the excess & carefully heated to set the glitter into the heat & stick powder.
This is a beautiful technique & works well with many images.

The Gifted Stamp set is retiring at the end of September 2011.

Managing to find some Mojo for Christmas ~ At last

2011-09-13T14:10:00.001+01:00

Last week I was quite pleased with myself as I managed to make three Christmas cards in a spare hour that I had. I do have to say that they are only small cards, so don't get too excited.

The measurements of the 3 cards in this post are 4" square.
With these three cards I challenged myself to use the colour family that I seldom choose which is the Regals collection, I tend to go for the Brights since the colour renovation last October I Love the brights.

Supplies needed for these cards
Cardstock
Very Vanilla
Riding Hood Red
Early Espresso
Garden Green
Basic Black
Ink
Early Espresso
Riding Hood Red
Garden Green
Basic Black
Tools
Scallop circle punch
Stamp a ma jig
1 3/8" circle punch
Corner rounder punch
Large Oval punch
Sponge Daubers
Decorations
Basic Pearls
Basic Rhinestones
Love Letter DSP
Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Shimmer paint in Champagne mist used on the sponge daubers & also made into a shimmer mist using Iso-propyl alcohol.

Well i did say that they were only small cards but just by starting the Christmas cards it has given me the incentive to carry on & get prepared, especially as someone told me that there are only 15 weeks to go.

Snip & Tuck fold card

2011-09-11T12:23:00.000+01:00

The mini catalogue is nearly over just a couple more weeks & many of the stamp sets in the Mini catalogue will be retired, gone for ever. I have loved having the mini catalogue as it has taken me completely out of my comfort zone. I must say that the first time I saw the Mini at a training event I was like a rabbit caught in the headlights, now don't get me wrong I loved it, but many of the stamp sets were out of my comfort zone. The stamp set featured in this post Clearly for you.

Clearly for you ~ Images copyright Stampin' Up

A while back when I was struggling to find my creativity I discovered a nifty tool on Google, If you type in the name of the stamp set you want inspiration for & then click the Images link on the left hand side you get pages & pages of projects using that stamp set, WARNING this is an enjoyable but time consuming process, because when you click on an image you also get directed through to the image owners blog, I have found so many new blogs this way.

Well this is the way I found the snip & Tuck card that i cased. The blog I found the inspiration on is a fellow American demos blog. Julie has a brilliant tutorial on here showing exactly how to make the card.

Supplies needed

Cardstock

Crumb Cake

Very Vanilla

Cherry Cobbler

Inks

Basic Grey

Cherry cobbler

Stampin' Write pens

Stamp Set

Clearly for you 121911 wood mounted 121976 Clear mounted

Tools

Blender pens & pringle lid palette

Stamp a ma jig

Decorative label extra large punch 120907

1 3/4" x 7/8" Large oval punch

Scallop oval punch

Decoration

3mm Taffeta ribbon in Very Vanilla

DSP in Newsprint 117166

Many of the items included in this project will only be available until 30th September.

Springtime Vintage pair

2011-09-10T12:51:00.000+01:00

More from The Mini
These are some projects i have been making over the last couple of months, I have trying to find my creative mojo & seem to have spent more time blog surfing than actually creating hence the lack of blog posts.

Springtime Vintage DSP from the 2011 Mini catalogue available until 30th September whilst stocks last
Images Copyright Stampin' Up

I had been tidying out my craft room, trying to find my mojo when I came across a file full of templates, when I found this tri-fold card template, it lent itself to the springtime vintage papers & I love the results.

Flowers die cut using the Fun Flowers Die

The Mini watering can is made from the Milk carton die.

Supplies needed for these projects

Cardstock

Certainly Celery

Very Vanilla

Pretty in Pink

Ink

Versamark

Pretty in Pink

Certainly Celery

Stamp Set

Cute By the Inch ( Hostess set 2011)

Sincere Salutations

Hopeful Thoughts

Tools

Big Shot

Beautiful Wings Embosslits

Fun flowers Die

Perfect polka dots embossing folder

Stamp a ma jig

1 3/4" oval punch

2" Oval punch

Scallop square punch

1 1/4" Square Punch

Decorations

Dazzling diamonds glitter

Springtime Vintage papers

Big designer buttons ~ Springtime Vintage

Linen Thread

Many of the products in this project are only available until 30th September.

In an attempt to get organised

2011-09-09T15:31:00.058+01:00

I really do need to get organised, The craft room is a mess & I have barely set foot in there all summer, I have made No Christmas cards or projects, that is un-heard of. Dan went back to University on Monday we took him up to Nottingham to get ready for year 2 of his Computer Science degree, he has a very busy year ahead of him as not only will he be studying, she says hopefully, he is also president of the gaming society & now he has just found out he has got a place on the student ambassadors scheme. Well done Dan & good luck for Year 2.

I cant blame Dan for my lack of organisation, it has been a weird summer, I think the season we just had was summer, though Despite waking up full of hope for a beautiful day that would make everyone smiley & happy it never really materialised, I know we did have two nice days in April as one of them was my Birthday which I spent on Southwold beach eating Fish & Chips.

So in the hope that the next 3 months will be a little more organised I made this, so far I've only made one, but I think I could do with one in every room of the house if I am going to crack this organisation thing.

I love the bright colours from the Designer series paper patterns stack

Supplies needed for this project

Papers

Designer Series patterned paper stack ~ Brights

Cardstock

Thick Grey board, this is not a Stampin' Up product unless you count taking the back off your grid paper pad. This need to measure 6" x 8"

Whisper White

Tangerine Tango

Concord Crush

Ink

Concord Crush

Stamps

Just Perfect Alphabet

Tools

Flower, Daises#2 Dies

Sizzix Big Shot

3/4" Circle Punch

1" Circle Punch

Decorations

Dazzling Diamonds

1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon in Concord Crush

Non Stampin' Up products

1 x Pencil for covering

I x wooden peg ( now you know why I scoured Bury for wooden pegs Sharon )

Hot glue Gun ( for attaching the peg )

1x Small lined note pad from £1 shop

So do you think this is the start of me being super organised? Answers on a postcard.........................

If you are interested in the Designer Series Paper patterns stacks her are the options currently available. A new set of in-colours will be added to the range from 1st October 2011
The stack contains 40 sheets of double sided designs 2 of each design in each colour way.
Available in 12" x 12"

Brights 117155 £15.50

Subtles 117152 £15.50

Regals 117154 £15.50

Neutrals 117157 £15.50

I have had the neutrals stack for a few months now & only just opened it last week & it is fabulous I have really been missing out by not using this stack.

2011 In Colours 117158 £15.50

These are an absolute bargain at £15.50 for 40 double sided sheets it works out at just 39pence per sheet.

Stampers 6 project from August

2011-09-08T13:11:00.001+01:00

Inside flap of the box has a greeting, but you could also put an image here if you prefer.

I have been such a bad blogger this summer, todays post is the August project from my Stampers 6 / 7 group that I have only just got round to photographing & editing.
The summer has been very strange for lots of reasons.

Abi went on Study leave in May & went on to take her GCSE's
June our middle son got married
June Dan came home from his first year at University & bought bags & bags of belongings that wouldn't fit into storage.
At work we lost both of our weekend staff, but to safeguard jobs neither were replaced immediately, leaving the existing staff to cover both Saturdays & Sundays, which is something that I seldom had to do previously, so extra hours & commitments ate into my spare time.
Two litters of beautiful kittens the first litter had two kittens & the second litter had four kittens, one of which we kept as one of my big cats went missing 15 weeks ago.
I also re-discovered my love of baking, well cupcakes & cake pop's but i'll save that story for another day.

I realised something last Tuesday after we had taken Dan back to Nottingham & Abi had started 6th Form that I hadn't spent a day at home on my own since early May, I don't mind my own company it gives me quiet time to be creative. Usually I start Christmas projects in July but this year I am very much later.

So to kick start Christmas I made this delightful little matchbox card & matching gift card. I thought that you could use these as Table favours or as little gift boxes containing Chocolates, Mini soaps or even a pandorra charm.

I have used the set Contempo Christmas & the Elegance wheel ( Which isn't strictly Christmas but thats exactly what I love about Stampin' Up & being creative )

Contempo Christmas 118734 wood mounted 120594 Clear mounted

Supplies needed to make this card

3" x 12" whisper white card

Scored at 3" , 4", 7", 8" & 11"

The areas coloured red are the areas that need to be decorated before assembly

4 7/8" x 4 7/8" Whisper white square

Scored at 1" in from the edge on all four sides, this makes the drawer to slide inside the box.

2" x2" Whisper white

2 1/4" x 2 1/4" co-ordinating card stock

Scraps of co-ordinating card stock & DSP to decorate.

Tools

Tombow glue

Mini bulldog clips ( available from good stationers )

Stamp a ma jig

1/2" circle punch

Ornament punch

1 3/8" Circle punch

Word Window punch

Paper Piercer

Stamps

Contempo Christmas

Ink

Old Olive or Wild Wasabi

Real Red or Cherry Cobbler

Decorations

Dazzling diamonds

Basic Rhinestones

Jolly Holiday DSP

This is the first of my Christmas projects for 2011, so keep checking back over the coming weeks while I catch up with all of my Christmas preparations.

Another tool for organisation

2011-09-07T16:06:00.030+01:00

There are a lot of things I love in life one of them is organisation & I have made this Birthday card box as an aid to being organised, another thing I like in life is making 3d projects.

Can you guess what this project started life as? It is recycled ......... Can you guess?

I do have the Calender sheets saved as a word document, If you would like these e-mailed to you please drop me an e-mail at lovellsinnorfolk@hotmail.co.uk I am looking into how to convert them into a PDF file when I can I will update this post to add a link.

Have you guessed what the Birthday box started life as? It was a cat food sachets box.

Supplies need for this project.
Card Stock
Poppy Parade
Whisper White
Concord Crush
Tangerine Tango
Ink
Concord Crush
Stamps
Just Perfect Alphabet
Wedding Sweet
Papers
Designer Series paper stack ~ patterned papers ~ In Colours
Tools
1/2" Circle Punch
3/4" Circle Punch
Daises flower #2 Die
Sizzix Big Shot
Round Tab Punch
Scallop edge Border Punch
Decorations
Dazzling Diamonds glitter
Oh & a cat food box or similar to cover.

Another of the distractions of the summer

2011-09-06T16:40:00.003+01:00

On the 14th June Maddie had a second litter of kittens, this time she had four kittens, under our bed. Maddie & her babies have been a wonderful distraction throughout the summer & yesterday when Dan went back I think he was sadder to leave Rosie the kitten we kept than to be leaving the rest of us.

I thought I would share with you the pictures of the litter & in particular our beautiful Rosie truffles, she is Brown not black hence the truffles.

I will take some up to date pictures of Rosie over the next few weeks & update them as she has changed so much already.

Last chance mini Event

2011-09-04T08:02:00.023+01:00

Yesterday was one of our all day events, the theme for the event was last chance mini catalogue.
Here are the cards we made with the supply list for each card

To make this card you will need
Whisper white card stock A5 folded in half
113463 top note die
121927 Baby blossoms stamps
110530 Basic Phrases stamps
114616 Whisper white satin ribbon
101049 Stamp a ma jig
Ink pads
105211 Regal Rose
119667 Daffodil Delight
105216 Pumpkin Pie
111834 Tangerine Tango
102277 Old Olive
117155 Brights designer series paper stack
Basic Black Stampin’ Write pen

To make this card you will need
121685 Crumb cake cardstock
106549 Whisper White cardstock
106576 Old Olive cardstock
106578 Real red cardstock
117155 Brights designer series paper stack
117191 Two step Bird punch
119848 Butterfly punch
119854 Scallop circle punch
119860 1 3/8” circle punch
119850 1 ¾” circle punch
118073 Fancy flower punch extra large
119858 Boho blossoms punch
119880 5-petal flower punch
119853 Eyelet border punch
115964 elegant bouquet embossing folder
121049 Butterfly Prints stamps
113144 Clear Rhinestone brads
116631 Paper piercing tool 105826 Mat pack
119964 Early espresso taffeta ribbon
103133 Real red Ink pad
102283 Versamark ink pad
110197 Heat tool
102023 Dazzling diamonds

To make this card you will need
106578 Real red cardstock
106549 Whisper White cardstock
108601 Pumpkin Pie cardstock
106576 Old Olive cardstock
105156 Sincere salutations Stamps
121927 Baby blossoms stamps
101049 Stamp a ma jig
117191 Two step bird punch
119859 Oval extra large
119850 1 ¾” Circle extra large
102892 Sponge daubers
117335 Perfect Polka dots embossing folder
Ink Pads
102277 Old olive
103133 Real Red
105216 Pumpkin Pie

To make this card you will need
116203 Pretty in pink cardstock
106549 Whisper White cardstock
106576 Old Olive cardstock
119980 Melon Mambo Cardstock
113463 top note die
119856 scallop oval extra large
119855 Oval Large
118074 Two step owl punch
113790 Oval all stamps
102892 Sponge daubers
119976 Square Lattice Embossing folder
102023 Dazzling diamonds
Glue pen
Ink Pads
115656 Melon mambo ink pad

To make this card you will need
121680 Daffodil delight cardstock
108598 Tempting turquoise cardstock
106549 Whisper White cardstock
117155 Brights designer series paper stack
119859 Oval extra large
119848 Butterfly punch
118074 Two step owl punch
119860 1 3/8” circle punch
111564 Flight of the butterfly stamps
105156 Sincere salutations Stamps
117690 vintage vogue stamps
118138 beautiful wings embosslit die
119246 basic rhinestones
101049 Stamp a ma jig
Ink Pads
119667 daffodil Delight ink pad
100814 Tempting Turquoise Ink pad

To make this card you will need
119980 Melon mambo cardstock
106549 Whisper White cardstock
121680 Daffodil delight cardstock
108598 Tempting turquoise cardstock
108601 Pumpkin Pie cardstock
106576 Old Olive cardstock
117335 Perfect Polka dots
119857 Word Window punch
116631 Paper piercing tool 105826 Mat pack
Melon mambo Stampin’ Write pen
110530 Basic Phrases stamps
118138 beautiful wings embosslit die
Ink Pads
115656 Melon mambo ink pads

To make this card you will need
108598 Tempting turquoise cardstock
106549 Whisper White cardstock
119980 Melon mambo cardstock
118138 beautiful wings embosslit die
113463 top note die
119851 curly label punch
118309 itty bitty shapes punch pack
Melon mambo & Tempting Turquoise Stampin’ Write pens
119246 basic rhinestones
102023 Dazzling diamonds
Glue pen
106598 Simply said stamp set
111672 pocket silhouettes stamp set
117022 perfect punches stamp set
119966 rich razzleberry taffeta ribbon
Ink Pads
100814 Tempting Turquoise Ink pad
102277 Old olive ink pad

Many of the products used in these projects will only be available until the end of September before they are retired, If you would like to order any of these products or join us on our next all day event which will be our Christmas event in October please e-mail me at lovellsinnorfolk@hotmail.co.uk

Sad farewells ~ Last chance list has gone live

2011-09-01T18:52:00.002+01:00

Last chance retirements list

Last night with much anticipation the retirements list was released. Although we will miss some of our old favorites we know that the new catalogue is just around the corner.
If there is anything that is on the last chance list that you can't live without then drop me a line at lovellsinnorfolk@hotmail.co.uk to place an order or indeed to discuss anything Stampin' Up.

If you would like to order a copy of the new 2011 - 2012 Stampin' Up ideas book for delivery on 1st October then please use the button below.
The cost is £4.95 including postage which is fully redeemable on your first order of £45

Until next time be creative

Stampers 10 Challenge

2011-08-31T19:07:00.000+01:00

I recently set my stampers 10 ladies a challenge, following our last evening when we made a 6 x 6" scrapbook layout, which the ladies all enjoyed making, some of the ladies had never scrapbooked before, so they were a little daunted.
The challenge had 3 parts
1. A 6 x 6" scrapbook layout
2. Only using 3 colours
3. and of course they had to use at least one Stampin' Up product.

Kate rose to the challenge & here is the layout that she made following her very exciting Ladies driving challenge.

This was Kate's first scrapbook layout

Kate & her Mum in the tank

Kate was the only one to enter & has won £15 to spend on goodies from the new catalogue, Well done Kate

Our gift to you

2011-08-01T18:44:00.000+01:00

1st August - 31st August

1-31 August, 2011
As if getting new Stampin’ Up! products wasn’t fun enough, when you place a £75 order, or host a £250 workshop, you’ll also receive a free gift from Stampin’ Up!
Your gift includes a beautiful, exclusively-designed cosmetic bag, along with Rich Razzleberry 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, and a 24-piece Clip Assortment.
This offer is only available during the month of August, so contact me today to place your order or to book your Stampin’ Up! workshop!

Jar of life

2011-06-26T22:15:00.000+01:00

It's a reminder to stop & smell the roses once in a while and take a good look at the tree.

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in Front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks about
2" in diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full?

They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.

Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full.

The class responded with a unanimous, 'YES'!

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the desk and proceeded to pour their entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.

The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, your children - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car, etc.

The sand is everything else. The small stuff in your life."

"If you put the sand into the jar first", he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner and dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party, and fix the disposal."

"Take care of the rocks first, the things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you That no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers."

Just thought I would let you know I'm still here, Just dealing with life is taking all of my time at the moment, Thank you all for missing me & enquiring after me & mine, we are all okay.

Extra Extra

2011-06-02T13:44:00.000+01:00

Extra! Extra! Stampin’ Up! hostesses get extra hostess rewards 1 June-31 July, in addition to the already fantastic hostess benefits!

From 1 June-31 July, Stampin’ Up! hostesses can earn an EXTRA £20 to use toward Stampin’ Up! products of their choice when they host a workshop totaling £250 or more in product sales!
This extra benefit is in addition to the standard hostess benefits they receive when they host a workshop.

Workshop total product sales (before shipping and handling)	Free Stampin’ Up! merchandise		Extra, Extra hostess rewards	Free Stampin’ Up! merchandise with Extra, Extra hostess rewards
£250 - £299	£25	+	£20	£45
£300 - £349	£35	+	£20	£55
£350 - £399	£40	+	£20	£60
£400 - £449	£45	+	£20	£65
£450 - £499	£50	+	£20	£70
£500 - £549*	£60	+	£20	£80

* The Extra, Extra Hostess Rewards apply to all workshops above £250; to see hostess benefits for workshops totaling £550 and above, visit the Hostess Benefits web page.

These hostess rewards are only one benefit of hosting a workshop. When you host a workshop, you also get to spend time with friends and family, as well as learn exciting new crafting techniques and project ideas from your personal stamping expert.

Contact me today to book your workshop or catalogue party to qualify for this promotion.

Having a catch up day

2011-05-26T18:01:00.000+01:00

Last night was my Stampers 10 group & it turned into a loud evening of lovelieness, It is a really lovely group who all get on together, after all for most this is their 3rd stampers 10.
They chatted & laughed all evening & we only managed to make one card which is the same card as we made on Monday in the stampers 6 / 7 group. We decided to leave the second card until next time.
I was so wide awake when they all left last night that I sat up playing a stupidly addictive game on Facebook until 1.15 this morning, fortunately I'm not working now until next week so I have been playing catch up today on all of the tidying up from last night, the house is now clean, all the washing is done, just the drying & ironing to go & the craft room to tidy & hoover.
With all that finished before lunch I have spent the afternoon editing photo's & catching up on my bog posts.

I thought that I would share with you a couple of cards that didn't make the selection for our next event, they were for Sundays event but that has now been re-scheduled.

To Make this card I've used
Cardstock
Whisper White
Pacific Point
Pumpkin Pie
Designer Series Paper Stack ~ Brights
Tools
Big Shot
Top Note Die
Scallop Circle punch
5 Petal flower punch
Scallop Border punch
1/2" Circle punch
1 3/8" Circle punch
Paper piercing tool
Ink
Rich Razzleberry
Pacific Point
Stamps
Circle Circus
Curvy Verses

Close Up of the card front

This card uses
Cardstock
Regal Rose
Daffodil Delight
Very Vanilla
Designer Series paper stack ~ Brights
Ink
Daffodil delight
Regal Rose
Old Olive
Rose Red
Tools
Scallop Circle punch
1 3/8" Circle punch
1 1/4" Circle punch
Scoring board or Bone folder
Stamp a ma jig
Stamps
Something to Celebrate
Baby Blossoms
Fine Flourish

Well I think thats me now up to date so I'm off to sort out the animals & the dinner before finally reaquianting myself with the sofa for only the second time this week.

Pure craziness

2011-05-25T15:33:00.000+01:00

Love it or Hate it?

Well in the Crazy world that we live in the Danish authorities have taken the choice away from the Danish people & have taken it upon themselves to ban Marmite.
And why have they banned it?
Supposedly because it has too many vitamins !! See I told you it was crazy.

Here's the article I read.

Marmite has been a divisive product since its invention in 1902. It was a German scientist who discovered that the waste product from beer production – brewer’s yeast cells – could be concentrated, bottled and eaten. But the dark paste was truly embraced and adopted by the Brits who have loved it, hated it, and confused foreigners with it for more than 100 years.

News broke earlier this week that the spread had been banned in Denmarkbecause it breaks food laws passed in 2004, governing the sale of products fortified with added vitamins. Marmite is enriched with Thiamin (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid. But the Danes believe that it is better for us to get our vitamins from fruit and veg. So Marmite now joins Vegemite, Horlicks, Ovaltine and Farley’s Rusks – all relegated to contraband in Denmark.

So widespread was the breakfast-spread furor that the Deputy Head of the Nutrition Division in the Danish Embassy in London felt obliged to step forth and issue a statement on the matter. The statement explained that “Neither Marmite nor Vegemite and similar products have been banned by the Danish Food And Veterinary Administration.” However, “fortified foods with added vitamins, minerals or other substances can not be marketed in Denmark unless approved by Danish food authorities.” So while the statement clarified that Marmite had not been banned, as such, it by no means silenced the debate.

It ‘defies common sense.’ One of the many good things about Marmite is that it “instils the virtues of thrift,” mused columnist Tom Clark, in the Guardian. Not only is it made from a waste-product, but its taste is so strong that we use the spread sparingly. “And whereas Bovril, the closest thing to a rival, is gut-wrenchingly rendered from cow carcasses, Marmite is and always has been vegetarian.” Clark wanted to know — What’s not to like? Ok, so perhaps it might be better to get your vitamins through a carefully balanced mix of fruit and veg, “but no sane regulator of diets for pasty, podgy Europeans ought to make the best the enemy of the good.”

Ex-pats fearful for culinary future. The Daily Mail reported on the Britons living in Denmark who are now “fearful for their culinary future.” “What am I supposed to put on my toast now?” asked British advertising executive Colin Smith, who has lived there for six years. “I still have a bit left in the cupboard, but it’s not going to last long.” As the Mail reported, he and others fear they will have to subscribe to “a black-market trade in the sticky brown stuff, smuggled in from nearby Sweden or Germany where it is still legal.” According to the paper, the ban highlights “the absurdity of the EU” which states that it is a legal product, but which has no authority over nation states about what can and cannot be sold.

‘They don’t like it because it’s foreign.’ Lyndsay Jensen, a Yorkshire-born graphic designer in Copenhagen, told the Guardian: “They don’t like it because it’s foreign. But if they want to take my Marmite off me, they’ll have to wrench it from my cold dead hands.”

Why aren’t cigarettes illegal too? “How the Marmite-y have fallen,” quipped Moata on Blog Idle at New Zealand’s Stuff magazine. Moata went on to point out the interesting fact that cigarettes are not illegal in Denmark, but Marmite is. “You have to be 18 to buy them, but smokes are legal in Denmark. Oh, but that’s right, nicotine and arsenic aren’t vitamins, are they?” Moata suggested that the Danish authorities should allow a special dispensation for those people, “like me, who are committed to a diet completely devoid of vitamins, to each vitamin-fortified food. For if I live on bottles of Coke Zero and potato chips then surely this might balance out the dangerously high levels of vitamins present in Marmite?”

Denmark’s hypocrisy. As the Telegraph reported, Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne, who represents Burton-upon-Trent, said that she had urged Marmite manufacturer Unilever to submit an application for Marmite to be approved in Denmark, adding: “Marmite lovers should be able to enjoy their favourite spread wherever they are in the EU.” The temporary ban has triggered calls by Marmite fans for a boycott of Danish goods. On a more serious note, it has also prompted Reprieve, a charity defending the human rights of death row prisoners, to urge the Danish authorities to shift its focus from the savoury spread to the actions of a Danish pharmaceutical company, which provides lethal injection drugs to America. Reprieve investigator Maya Foa said: “It seems incredible that the Danish government is capable of banning a harmless spread, but not of taking real action to stop a Danish firm’s drugs being used to deliberately kill people.” Although, as the Embassy’s statement explained, Marmite has not been banned in Denmark, it has not been authorised, whereas the production of lethal injection drugs has.

Personally I Love it

Is it really only Tuesday?

2011-05-24T06:39:00.067+01:00

Yesterday felt like it went on forever, well for a whole 17 hours in fact & most of those were spent on my feet, I finally sat down at 11.45pm last night & for anyone that knows me I don't do late nights very well.
My day started at 5.19 yesterday morning when the alarm clock didn't go off, Problem number one Paul was being picked up for a week of working away at 5.30.
6.30 am The alarm does go off for me to get up, To make an exam breakfast for Abi & to get ready for work myself. Abi had the last of her three English exams, despite making breakfast & smoothies & sandwiches & wash everything up I managed to leave in time to walk to work. When I arrived at work there was no lighting in the locker room, I couldn't find a thing.
8.45 I went up to my floor & my boss was having Hysterics, she went into her office & when she turned the light on she got dive bombed by a pigeon, Nobody was available to catch it as they were all trying to sort the electrical fault, the rest of the day ran fairly smoothly despite spending a lot of it on my own.
When I got home I found a pile of clothes that should have been in Paul's bag....Oooop's
Very quick dinner & lay up for my new stampers 6/7.
Fortunately that went without a hitch, 11.45pm I finally reacquainted myself with the sofa.

One of tonights cards was a shameless case of a card my Upline Michelle had made, Can you spot the differences?
Michelles card

My Card

Did you spot the main difference?

My Flower

Michelle's Flower

Yes I used different flowers.
To make this card I used.
Cardstock
Cherry Cobbler
Tangerine Tango
Wild Wasabi
Very Vanilla
Inks
Peach Parfait ( Tangerine tango was too bright for this project )
Cherry Cobbler
Wild Wasabi
Stamps
Baby Blossoms
Sincere Salutations
Tools
Boho Blossoms Punch
5 petal flower punch
Fancy Flower Extra Large punch
Piercing tool
Mat Pack
Big Shot
Perfect Polka dots embossing Folder
Little leaves Sizzlit die
Extra Large oval punch
Pretties
Brad ( Any colour as its not seen )
Shimmer mist made from shimmer paint

The second card we made is also using The baby Blossoms set

This card Uses

Cardstock

Chocolate Chip

Pumpkin Pie

Daffodil delight

Very Vanilla

Ink

Wild Wasabi

Daffodil Delight

Pumpkin Pie

Versamark

Soft Suede

Stamps

Basic Phrases

Baby Blossoms

Sense of time

Fine Flourish

Tools

Big shot

Top note die

Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

Stamp a ma jig

Heat embossing tool

Sponge Daubers

Pretties

Rhinestone Brads

White embossing Powder

A cased card from the new Mini

2011-05-23T06:22:00.028+01:00

One of the most frequent questions I get asked as a demonstrator is where do you constantly get your inspiration from?
Well the truth is anywhere I see colour, like catalogues of bedding & paint samples. gardening catalogues as Mother nature does a pretty good job of putting on a pleasing display of colours & the most simple of all is type the name of your stamp set & the words Stampin' Up into google & then click on the images search button on the left hand side & Voila a whole host of inspiring projects using any given stamp set or product.
This card is shamelessly cased from the new mini catalogue, It is not a direct copy, just a starting point.

This card uses
Cardstock
Sahara Sand
Whisper White
Rose Red
DSP paper stack ~ Brights
Watercolour paper
Stamps
Baby blossoms
Four frames
Tools
Elegant Bouquet embossing folder
Big Shot
Decorative label punch extra Large
Aqua Painter
Sponge Dauber
Inks
Basic Grey ( Waterproof )
Tempting Turquoise
Stampin Write pens in assorted colours
Pretties
3mm taffeta ribbon Very vanilla

Any of the above Stampin' Up products can be ordered from me as an Independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.

Watch out theres a thief about

2011-05-22T10:43:00.016+01:00

As both Paul & I worked yesterday both Abi & Paul met me in the city & we went to Pizza Express for dinner with our Weightwatchers vouchers.
Neither Abi or I could finish our pizza so we had the leftovers as take out. We were only home for about an hour before we went out again to Eaton Park for the grand finale of NNF11 ( The Norfolk & Norwich festival )
This year it wasn't so much a Circus as a High wire / acrobatic act with a story by a group called the Wired Aerial Theatre

As The World Tipped
A Wired Aerial Theatre Production
Written and Directed by Nigel Jamieson

A real life disaster movie performed live in the night sky!

This ambitious and extraordinary piece of aerial theatre tells a powerful tale of ecological crisis. Combining dramatic film and visuals with breath-taking aerial performance, As The World Tipped confronts one of the most pressing issues for the planet with spectacle, humour and emotion.

At the Secretariat of the Copenhagen Climate Change conference, harassed staff fail to notice as the world around them, literally and metaphorically, slides toward disaster. Suspended above the audience in the night sky, the performers struggle to control their increasingly precarious world as they do battle with the effects of drastic environmental catastrophe.

Written and directed by Nigel Jamieson, one of the worlds leading creators of outdoor spectacle (Sydney Olympics, Liverpool Capital of Culture), As The World Tipped has been created with the pioneering team from Wired Aerial Theatre.

The show features film footage kindly supplied by Yann Arthus-Bertrand from his film about climate change, Home and by Gideon Mendel from his films about the floods in Pakistan and Australia.

It was amazing & very thought provoking, If you get a chance to see the show then I would Highly recommend it.
Again I digress, back to the pizza leftovers, We never got to eat them as someone got there first.

Sassy not only managed to get the box off the top of the coffee machine, where for some unknown reason Abi thought it would be safe but he managed to open the box, take the pizza out & jump down onto the floor & eat the lot.

I just thought I would share with you my definition of a cat burglar.

We all say it !!!

2011-05-21T04:31:00.024+01:00

We all say it
Where does the time go?
Just this last week I have been pondering all of the changes in my life since Abi was born sixteen years ago.
Here's just a few My Dad died, I separated from my Husband, I got divorced, Both of my Children started school & one finished school & 6th form & College, Then went away to University, I moved house 150 miles away, I re-trained, I got married, I became a Stampin' Up demo, We moved house again, Eldest left home & went to University, I had my dog put to sleep, I lost both my MIL & FIL, Became step mum to 3 children ( Now adults ) I became Grandma to 9 grandchildren, I got of my Children to the age of 16+ without a criminal record & Finally somewhere along the way I gained about 4.5 stone in weight. To date I have now lost 34lb's thanks to Weightwatchers & the support of my family & friends.

When I was pondering all of the above I realised that its no wonder that I am going grey.

Well enough about me & onto what this post is really about one of the above mentioned Grandchildren turns 6 today & yet again I wonder how time flies so quickly.
Harveylicious is a typical boy & into all things monsterish so what better set to use for his card than Make a monster.

This card uses the Stampin' Up set called Make a monster which I love as you can make every monster different as there are so many stamps in this set. Everything else used on this card is from my own stash.

I did manage to tick a couple of jobs off my list.

2011-05-20T19:08:00.020+01:00

Since Yesterday I did manage to tick off a couple of jobs on my list, no doubt I will add a couple more jobs to the list by the end of the day.
I managed to make Harvey's birthday card & get that in the post, I managed to make some samples using product from the new mini catalogue and also prepare my Stampers 6/7 kits ready for Monday night, so all in all a good day.
I'm sat here writing this post 7 editing pictures of the cards I've made & realised I got a little carried away as this card doesn't fit into any of the above categories.

To make this card I've used
Stamps
All a flutter
En francais
Bella Toille
Cheers & Wishes
Inks
Pacific Point
Pumpkin Pie
Crumb Cake
Daffodil delight
Cardstock

Pacific Point

Pumpkin Pie

Crumb Cake

Daffodil delight

Very Vanilla

DSP paper stack in Brights

Pretties

Silver Brads

Pumpkin Pie striped Grosgrain

Tools

Big Shot

Scallop oval punch

Oval punch

Paper piercing tool

Mat Pack

Elegant Bouquet embossing Folder.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the above products to make this project then please contact me.

First Card of the day

2011-05-19T10:33:00.000+01:00

I have so much to do today in the craft room I have had to make one of my famous lists, These lists are everywhere at home and at work.
On my Crafting list today are
1. Masculine cards
2. Card samples for forthcoming all day event
3. Grandsons Birthday card
4. Wedding card for forthcoming family wedding
5. Prepare for Monday nights Stampers 7

So here is one of the first cards I've made this morning.

To Make this card I've used
Cardstock
Whisper White
Chocolate Chip
Ink
Chocolate Chip
Crumb Cake
Red Riding hood
Versamark
Basic Black
Stamps
Medallion Background Stamp
En Francais Background Stamp
Artistic Etchings
Tools
Crop o dile
Top Note Die
Distressing Essentials Kit
Embossing Heat tool
Pretties
Gold embossing powder
Metallic eyelets
Linen Thread

Everything used in this project is available from Stampin' Up & Can be purchased through me.

Finally finished

2011-05-19T10:13:00.000+01:00

This half finished project has been sat on my desk for weeks, it was partially made up from scraps when I did a Stampers 6 class using the Baby Wipe Technique.

Well I have finally finished the card & am quite happy with the result after wondering for weeks how to finish the card.

Close up of the front of the card

To make this card I have used

Cardstock

Whisper White

Pacific Point

Ink

Pacific point

Pear Pizzazz

Marina Mist

Versamark

Re-inkers in assorted colours

Stamps

Just Believe

Fine Flourish

Simply said

Tools

Butterfly punch

Word Window punch

Top Note Die

Stamp a ma jig

Pretties

White embossing powder

Basic Rhinestones

Inside of the card using the Stamp a ma jig to make the two tone off set stamped image.

Close up of the two tone off set stamped image.

That card base was really taunting me sat on the desk un-finished, so I hope that unblocks the creative channels & I can now create freely.

Highly recommended

2011-05-18T06:27:00.068+01:00

Despite last nights celebrations having to be brief due to exam revision we had a lovely time, we took Abi to the Waffle house in Norwich for tea, what a treat we had, the food is amazing & very reasonably priced, all I can say is if you are ever in Norwich, check out this tiny little gem in the heart of the city.
I pass the Waffle house on my way to work every morning, I think for the sake of my waistline its just as well that they open for breakfast after I start work.
I had a two course waffle meal, the first course was Ham & Mushrooms with cheese sauce over a hot waffle. Then for the second course I had a spiced fruit waffle with Ice cream & maple sauce.
All of us completely cleared their plates & is looking forward to the next family celebration, just as well we went for our weigh in before going out!!

I did manage to make it up the stairs to my craft today & have a lovely little project to share with you.

To make this trio of projects you will need

Stamps

Baby Blossoms

Curly Cute

Tools

Beautiful Wings Embosslits Dies

Little Leaves Sizzlits Die

Swirls scribbles Sizzlits Die

Boho Blossoms Punch

Top note Die

Stamp a ma jig

Paper Piercing tool

Decorative Label Punch

Photo corners extra Large

Flower made from

Fancy Flower Extra Large

5-petal Flower Extra Large

Boho Blossoms Punch

( See the tutorial on Caroles blog )

Cardstock

Bashful Blue

Whisper White

Pear Pizzazz

Rose Red

Papers

Springtime Vintage DSP

Ink

Blushing Bride

Rose Red

Pear pizzazz

Pretties

Metallic Brads

Dazzling Diamonds

Seam Binding Ribbon in Pear Pizzazz

Linen Thread

Big Designer Buttons in Springtime Vintage

What a lovely way to present a small gift for a loved one.

Close up of the handmade flower embellishment & the beautiful Butterfly

My Beautiful Baby is 16 today

2011-05-17T06:30:00.028+01:00

I'm feeling father nostalgic today as my baby is 16, I know we all say it but I cannot believe how fast time flies by. Poor Abi has her second day of exams today, she has worked hard & revised for months, so I have everything crossed.
We are off out for a quick meal tonight so she can get back early & revise, we're off to the Waffle House in Norwich I've never been before &I know it will definitely blow the pro points budget, good job we are all going for our weigh in before we go & have a whole week to work it off.
All weekend I was making samples for the forthcoming all day event, every time Abi popped into the craft room she hinted that she wanted her card made using the Baby Blossoms set which suited the card I had in mind perfectly.

Abi's Card

Cardstock
Pretty In Pink
Rose Red
Shimmery white
Whisper White
Ink
Blushing Bride
Pretty in Pink
Rose Red
Wild Wasabi
Pear Pizzazz
Bashful Blue
Marina Mist
Stamps
Just perfect alphabet
Baby Blossoms
Party This way
Pretties
Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon
Dazzling diamonds
Tools
Paper piercing tool
Mat Pack
Scallop border punch
Boho blossoms punch

Hand cut number silhouette

Card Banner

The whole card in Kath Kidston Style

Inside of card

A Beautiful card for my beautiful baby, Happy 16th Darling

It's that time of Year again

2011-05-16T06:48:00.024+01:00

It's that time of year again, exam time for both Dan @ Nottingham Trent Uni & Abi is in year 11 at High school, Both have their first exam today. Abi has been revising for weeks & going to extra revision session her teachers have been running.
Dan has had major hand ins & a programming module that he has already been awarded a provisional first for. Dan has been having 16 - 17 hour days & has been consuming lots of revision food ie: chocolate Hob Nobs & Quick meals like pasta.

So I know they have both done everything they can by now & hope that their memories both serve them well.

Dans Good Luck card
Front

Inside

View of homemade card spring

Stamps
In the Stars ( Retired )
Cardstock
Tempting turquoise
Pacific point
Confetti white
Ink ~ Brights family
Pacific point
Tempting turquoise
Real red
Daffodil Delight
Old Olive
Rich Razzleberry
Pumpkin pie
Pretties
Basic Rhinestones
Tools
Star punch
Scallop Border punch

Abi's Good Luck Card

Stamps
Baby Blossoms
Basic Phrases
Cardstock
Bashful Blue
Whisper White
Ink
Pretty In Pink
Rose Red
Wild Wasabi
Bashful Blue
Marina Mist
Pretties
Dazzling Diamonds
Pretty In Pink 3mm Taffeta ribbon
Tools
Scallop Square punch
Top Note Die
Dots embossing folder
Extra Large tag punch
Large tag punch
The inside of the card

An early start in our house today to make sure everything is ready & time for a homemade fruit smoothie & Bagels, before getting to school early.

Good Luck to both of you ~ Dream, Believe, Succeed xxx

All of the above products are available from Stampin' Up with the exception of the retired stamp set & are available to purchase through me.

Dusty Stamp set

2011-05-15T21:29:00.000+01:00

Own up, We all have them, Dusty stamp sets that often get put on a shelf as something new comes along, I know this to be true as I talk to crafter's of every age group everyday. We are stash~a~holics, as soon as our favourite brand brings out some lovely new stash we NEED it!!
I am no different from crafter reading this blog, only in my case as a demonstrator I NEED to demonstrate all of the lovely new stash so I feel justified making every Stampin' Up purchase. Well the stamp set in question is Sense of time, I originally bought this as soon as it became available, I had some scrapbook layouts in mind for this set, I don't remember if I every got round to making the layouts, {Mental note to self check scrapbooks & add to my to do list.}

Whilst I has hopping around blog land I found a card using this set that inspired me to ink up my stamps. I was actually looking for inspiration for the Baby blossoms set when I first mounted it & I came across this blog by Cherie Franklin & this card is a case of one of her beautiful cards, Thank you for inspiring me to dust of a sense of time.

The card is so pretty & girly, {but mental note to self, look for inspiration for masculine cards, you currently have none in your stash.}

Close up of the beautiful Sense of time clock face over stamped with Baby blossoms

Inside of the card

What do you put on the inside of your cards?

I would love you to share with me the inside secrets of your cards.

At the moment I have been decorating all of the insides of my cards, I think that it is a nice finishing touch.

Do you stamp your envelopes? Thats something I have been thinking about trying as well.

To make this card I have used.

Ink

Soft suede

Pretty In pink

Rose Red

Pear Pizzaz

Certainly celery

Whisper white

Cardstock

Pretty In Pink

Confetti White

Rose Red

Stamps

Fine flourish

Basic Phrases

Baby Blossoms

Sense of Time

Tools

Top Note Die

Perfect polka dots embossing folder

Big shot Die cutting machine

White embossing powder

Heat embossing tool

Stamp~a~ma~jig

Paper piercing tool

Mat pack

Pretties

Brad from Hodgepodge hardware

Oversized pearl {from retired Stampin' Up stash}

Whisper white Organza ribbon

Everything to make these cards is from Stampin' Up & If you would like further information about products or business opportunities please contact me.