August Stampers 10 projects

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!!

Having a catch up day

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.

Is it really only Tuesday?

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 

Finally finished

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

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

Baby Blossoms Pinwheel

I have spent the day preparing samples for our forthcoming all day event, The event is going to be centered around the mini catalogue & a colour family, I can share this card with you as I got sidetracked from my prepping & distracted about the colour family idea & came up with this beautiful card.  
Baby blossoms is so versatile, every blog that I look on at the moment is show casing the versatility of these beautiful set. I have teamed the set with the beautiful Springtime Vintage Designer series papers.

Close up of the pinwheel

For this card I Used

Stamps

Baby Blossoms

Basic Phrases

Ink

Rose red

Regal Rose

Old Olive

Tools

1 1/4" Circle punch

1 3/8" Circle punch

Word Window punch

Cardstock

Chocolate chip

Very vanilla

Regal rose

Shimmery White

Pretties

Dazzling Diamonds

DSP Springtime Vintage

I now love to decorate the insides of the cards

For the inside I used

Top note { Exclusive to Stampin' Up } die

Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder { Exclusive to Stampin' Up }

Very Vanilla Cardstock.

Everything you need to make this card is available from Stampin' Up & can be purchased through me.

Something else I was keeping from you, but not intentionally

This was the 2nd project that we made during the regional training event, it is a lovely little gift card holder using the Top Note die.

The outside of the wallet with a tab closure.

This sample is a cardstock only project but it could be further decorated with Stamping.

Inside of the wallet with a little pouch for a gift card.

Cardstock

Chocolate chip

Daffodil delight

Tools

Top note die 113463

Butterfly punch 

Tombow wet glue

Pretties

Basic Rhinestones

Taffeta ribbon in daffodil delight

Silver elastic thread

Silver Brads

You can now place orders from the new mini catalogue

Reindeer Table favours

I have been experimenting with some different ideas for table favours for the Christmas dinner table, so here is Rudolph ready to hold a small present or a sweet treat.

Supply List
Crumb cake Card stock 121685
Chocolate Chip Card stock 108599
Basic Black Card stock 121688
White gel Pen105021
Basic Black Journaller pen 105394
Bird Punch 117191
1/2" Circle 119869
1/4" Circle 110844
Top Note Die or similar shaped die

The inside of the box is made from a strip of card either matching or co-ordinating. The strip is 10 1/2 " long x 2 1/2" wide, & is scored at 1/2" in on either long side, & again at 3 3/4" & 6 3/4".
Fold along all of the folds & snip into the middle fold lines.

Glue as shown in the picture.
































Glue on the back Top note panel




















































All of the above products are available from myself as an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.

Santa Table favour

Another Favour box for your Christmas table, of course this could be made in alternative colours to coordinate with your colour scheme.

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Pete the Christmas Penguin

Let me introduce Pete the super cute Christmas Penguin.
He is one of my Punch Art projects


Supply List

• 1119859 Large Oval Punch - for Arms (102851 Basic Black)
• 119863 Small Oval Punch - for Mouth (105117 Pumpkin Pie)
• 119851 Curly Label Punch - for Feet (Pumpkin Pie)
• 119873 3/4" Circle Punch - for Eyes (Basic Black)
• 119871 Corner Rounder Punch - for Body
• 119883 Full Heart Punch (106578 Real Red card stock)
• 113463 Top Note Die - for Body Front (100730 Whisper White) Not yet available in the UK but there are other similar Sizzix dies 
• 109034 Real Red 1 /4" Grosgrain Ribbon
• 105021 White Gel Pen
• 106578 Real red cardstock
• 106565 Bashful Blue Cardstock