Sharing some of the card swaps from recent training

Well as promised here are some of the beautiful cards that I received as swaps at a recent training event.

Thank you for Swapping with me & sharing your inspiration

Everything used in this project is available from Stampin' Up through me as a creative coach, please contact me for further information on products, parties, workshops or business opportunities.

Happy Valentines day ~ Twisted Easel card

Happy Valentines  Day I wish you a day of love & hugs.
I have DH home with me this morning as sadly he is working a late shift today, which incidently he only does once in a blue moon, I think I need to give him some lessons in the value of forward planning!!


This was my first attempt at a twisted easel card, Monica has featured a couple on her blog over the last couple of weeks so I thought I would try it for myself.
The papers are from the Love Letters collection by Stampin' Up

 Close up of the embellishment which is stamped using the circle stamp from Artistic Etchings stamped 6 times & cut out using the scallop circle punch. Before assembling I used a sponge dauber & tinted the flowers using Pink pirouette. Scrunch all of the layers up & layer up, gluing only the centre of each layer. The centre is then decorated with the self adhesive pearls.

Everything used in this project is available from Stampin' Up through me as a creative coach, please contact me for further information on products, parties, workshops or business opportunities.

What's on your wish list?

Everyone needs at least one alphabet in their craft stash & since using this set at convention I absolutely love it.

Will this set make it onto your wish List?

Broadsheet Alphabet
Wood Price: £44.95 double mounted Wood 118724
Clear price: £36.95 Clear 120585
This unique alphabet includes an array of vintage styles—each letter is its own tribute to the fun and flair a font can add to anything literary. Perfect for monograms or setting off a greeting with a decorative initial letter, they’re sure to quickly capture the attention of their audience. Use this set together with our Broadsheet Accents set for designing the perfect type for all your vintage projects. Available both in wood-mount and clear-mount. Set Quantity: 26 If this alphabet has made it onto your wish list then please contact me if you wish to make a purchase.

What's on your wish list?

Notably Ornate is one of my absolute favourites of the current catalogue, will it be one of yours?

Notably Ornate
Wood mount: 117098 Wood £ 22.95
Clear Mount: 120561 Clear £17.95
Make every note-jotting moment an absolute pleasure for all your note-taking loved ones. Great for creating gorgeous custom notepads and stationery, the images in this set are quite elaborate in their design—and why not? Some of the most important things we do each day are written down so we don’t forget them. These high class images can be used to create distinctive accents on all kinds of projects.  Available both in wood-mount and clear-mount. Also available in French. If you would be interested in owning this lovely set then please contact me.

Sharing a training make & Take

 I did promise earlier in the week that I would share with you the make & take projects from Peterborough training last weekend.

This was the scrapbook layout that was designed by Bekka.

She did the layout as a wedding layout, but mine was just the right colour's for a picture that I took of Abi just after she had run the race for life in 2009.

 

The flowers on the page are made using the wonderful Stampin' Up circle punches, that come in a variety of different sizes & make a project like this so easy.

The papers are available in the current Stampin' Up catalogue and are the luxurious Sweet & sour speciality papers. When I say Luxurious that really doesn't do them justice, some of the pages have a beautiful glazed pattern. In the middle of the flowers are buttons from the Brights collection topped off with the adhesive pearls.

Don't forget to check back to see some of the beautiful swaps I received.

Marker share ~ Starting soon

JUST 1 SPACE LEFT ON THIS SHARE


Do you love the Stampin Up markers but you cannot afford to spend £89.95 + £11.75 for the in colours in one go???
I am running a marker club! I need 4 people for 4 months! Each month you will spend £25.50 and get one set of markers. I will order the full case and split them up between the 4 people each month.What are the benefits??

You get to only pay £25.50 a month (includes P&P) rather than £101.85 in one go.

one month during the share you will get the carrying case which is only available if you buy the whole set together. 

If you are currently in a stampers 10 or stampers 6 you can use this as your monthly commitment

*Subtles

*Regals

* Brights

* Neutrals + In Colours

Please contact me if you would like to take a place in this marker share.

What's on your wish list?

Day 2 of my favourite sets, will they appear on your wish list in the future?

Kimono Kids
Wood Price: £21.95 Wood stamp 117000
Clear price: £16.95 Clear Stamp 120498
We all love the influence the artistic styles of the orient have had on the western world, and the little cuties in our Kimono Kids set are a playful shout out to that trend. With their dainty accessories and ornate garland of lanterns, we’re sure this charming pair will earn the admiration and esteem of all your loved ones. Available both in wood-mount and clear-mount. Also available in French. Will this appear on your wish List?

This set & many others can be purchased from Stampin' Up through me as a creative coach.

What's on your wish list?

What's on your wish List?


I thought that you may like to see some of my favourite stamp sets that I have been using recently.

Just Believe - Clear-Mount Stamp 120453 - Wood Mount stamp 116948
Clear Price: £25.95
Wood Price: £32.95
Abundant with striking silhouettes of blossoms and stems, this set includes a wonderful variety of elements, including greetings and embellished frames, for putting an elegant touch on any kind of project. If you just love floral silhouettes, this truly is a must have for your stamp collection simply for all the possibilities it gives you for creating distinctive accents. Available both in wood-mount and clear-mount. Also available in French. For this and many other great stamp sets that are available through me as a creative coach for Stampin' Up, ask me for more information.

Did you know?

That many of the Stampin' Up stamps now come in a choice of formats either the traditional wood mounted or the new clear mount.

Stampin' Up! now offers repositionable, clear-mount rubber stamps--in addition to our award-winning wood-mount rubber stamps! These new clear-mount stamps are designed to maintain the unbeatable image quality you love about traditional Stampin' Up! stamps, while at the same time offering the flexibility, ease of use, and storability inherent in repositionable rubber stamps. Talk to your demonstrator today to learn more about this clear new option!

Clear-Mount Rubber Stamp Features

• Nine different sizes of clear blocks available individually or as a discounted bundle.
• Blocks have ergonomic grooves on all four sides for easy grip and traditional wood-mount feel.
• Stamps and blocks are durable and easy to clean with your Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist.
• Optional image labels on stamp backs let you decide if you want to see the image through the block or not.
• Tight die-cutting for easy image positioning.
• Large clear blocks can be used to create collages or spell words with alphabet sets.
• Stamps store easily in standard, DVD-type cases with artwork on front and spine, making organization easy.

Click here to download your Clear Mount Block Template (PDF)

What's that for? Stamp a ma jig

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig Catalogue number 101049
Price: £10.95
This is the perfect tool to keep you from ever ruining a whole project with one crooked image! The stamp positioner gives you the ability to place an image exactly where you want it, every time. Allows for fast and precise stamp placement. ■ Perfect for word and letter stamps ■ Sturdy plastic construction ■ Includes washable plastic sheet ■ Black colour exclusive to Stampin’ Up! ■ Non-skid base ■ Includes instructions

Sharing

v.  shar·ing,

v.tr.

1. To divide and parcel out in shares; apportion.

2. To participate in, use, enjoy, or experience jointly or in turns.

3. To relate (a secret or experience, for example) to another or others.

4. To accord a share in (something) to another or others: shared her chocolate bar with a friend.

As the words of the Stampin' Up song go "Share what you love & Love what you do"

On Sunday Myself, Sharon & Michelle attended a Passionettes training event in Peterborough. The whole day whilst Business training based is an opportunity to Share. Firstly a big thank you to Monica ( Head Passionette ) & Bekka for opening up your training events to everyone, it was so much fun.

We shared business tips as well as card making tips, we laughed & also swapped cards another way of sharing information at a gathering of Stampin' Up Demo's.

I think we should have a collective noun for a gathering of demo's. I was thinking a 'kindness' of SU demo's, what do you think I am open to suggestions of a suitable collective noun.

Well as last week had it's highs & Low's I didn't start my cards swaps until 4.30pm on the Saturday afternoon, so it had to something fairly simple and easy to mass produce. The theme was New Beginnings. I managed to make 30 swaps by midnight.

My Swap

So here it is ' The first Ice cream of Summer'

Cardstock

Whisper white

Crumb cake

Pink pirouette

Ink

Crumb cake

Rose Red

Melon mambo

Tools

Scallop circle punch

Mat pack & embossing tool ( texture on the ice cream )

Sponge daubers

Embossing board or the channel in the paper trimmer

We also had the chance to make 6 make & take projects, see demonstrations from talented fellow demo's.

I will post some pictures of my make & takes tomorrow 

What's that for? Mat pack & Paper piercer

Mat Pack Catalogue Number 105826
Price: £ 8.50
Punch holes and set eyelets on a mat to protect your tabletops. With the Mat Pack, you'll set eyelets and create beautiful pierced designs in card stock or projects without harming your stamping surface. Mat, paper-piercing pad, and paper-piercing template are each are 4" x 4". Paper-Piercing Tool Catalogue number 116631 Price: £ 3.50 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING Create tiny, precisely-spaced holes on any paper using our steel paper-piercing tool. You can use it along with the template in the mat pack to create precisely spaced, perfectly aligned holes. ■ 3-1/2" handle with 3/4" piercing tip ■ Includes storage tube and protective cap ■ Can be used with the paper piercing template in the mat pack or with the paper-piercing guides on metal embossing templates.

If you would like to see the current Stampin' Up catalogue that contains these and many other time saving tools then please contact me.

What's that for? Blender pens

Catalogue Number 102845
Price: £7.95
Blender pens combine the flexibility of watercolors with the convenience of markers. It’s easy to achieve a beautiful watercolour effect using blender pens with just about any color source. The tip cleans off with just a stroke or two on scratch paper. One pen is all you need for all of your colours!

■ Dual-tip flexible brush
■ Acid-free and xylene free formula
■ 3 per package
■ Blends Stampin’ Pastels, Watercolour Pencils, Watercolour Wonder Crayons, and Classic Stampin’ Pads


This is just one of many products from the current Stampin' Up catalogue, if you would like to see a catalogue, book a party or become a demonstrator please contact me.

What's that for? Crimper

Crimper	101618
Price:£21.50
Catalogue number 101618
This crimper makes it easy to add dimension and texture to any project you’re stamping. Just hold the crimper in one hand, feed the end of the paper into the rollers, and turn the key. It takes paper up to 6-1/2" wide—enough for the largest card! It can crimp On Board chipboard, too. ■ Metal and plastic construction ■ Comfort-moulded handle and turnkey ■ Requires very little hand pressure If you would like information on this or any of the other fabulous Stampin' Up products please   contact me.

What's that for? Colour coach

Regular Price: £13.50

Catalogue number 122228

Let this coach help you put together custom color schemes to express your unique creativity. Whether you want a quick reference of all colors in a collection, a card for every color, or blank cards to record your own color combinations, this swatch book Is for you! ■ Includes 55 double-sided cards with removable metal post fastener ■ Includes color theory cards and individual color swatch cards ■ On individual color cards, one side shows color, the other side lists coordinating colors ■ Card size: 2-3/4" x 4-1/2"