Stampers 10 ~ Still preping

I am very excited as i have my first meeting of my own stampers 10 group this Wednesday. So I have been having a play trying to find the right projects for our first meeting.



Cardstock
Bravo Burgundy
Regal rose
Very Vanilla



Ink
Rose Red
Old Olive


Stamps

Baroque Motifs 113490


Accessories
Scallop oval punch 115429
Oval punch 115156
Scallop border punch 113654









All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.

Bold & non Christmassy

Yesterday was a very creative day for me, wether it was because I was up early & did all the housework with Paul enabling me to concentrate fully on my crafty tasks, or if going to the crop on Saturday just filled me with creative energy that was fizzing about all day, who knows.


Whilst I was running my bath I made another version of the pocket card, this time in bolder colours and using a very versatile set called seeing spots. We all struggle with mens cards & this set works just as well for masculine cards as it does for fill ins & backgrounds.



Cardstock
Very Vanilla
Night of navy
Summer Sun

Ink
Summer sun
Night of Navy

Accessories
Cropodile
Eyelets
Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain ribbon
Round tab punch
Assorted circle punches
Hemp thread { optional }

Stampers 10 ~ preparation

I am very excited as i have my first meeting of my own stampers 10 group this Wednesday. So I have been having a play trying to find the right projects for our first meeting.
I have uploaded the projects that we wont be making...................


The shape of this card came about by accident, it is an A4 sheet cut from corner to corner & folded.


Cardstock
Bravo Burgundy
Regal rose
Whisper white



Ink
Rose Red
Old Olive


Stamps
Circle of friendship 107137
Baroque Motifs 113490


Accessories
Scallop circle punch 109877
Scallop border punch 113654
Cropadile 108362
1 1/4" circle punch 110104




All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.

Cha Cha Bracelet

Paul is into jewellery making, especially small & fiddly projects. We first saw these cha cha bracelets at a craft show in Great Yarmouth a few weeks ago & then spent the following weeks trying to find the blanks to make the bracelets. At the bead fair at Newmarket we managed to find a Cha cha blank. Paul made this first prototype bracelet for Abi & she is very much into pearls at the moment.

Our Friend Julie is re-newing her wedding vows in October & she has asked Paul to make her a bracelet the same but in the colours of her dress.

My attempt at jewellery making

I am not a jewellery maker, but I decided to try making my own Bracelet, I love the Links of London sweetie style bracelets so when I saw this blank at the recent Newmarket Bead fair I decided to have a go.



I managed to finish the bracelet & love it but I think I will leave the beading to Paul, I dont think I have the patience for such fiddly things.

Christmas In July ~ day 19

Wow day 19 of Christmas in July
Spinner card


Still working on the theme of a single stamp set
But today using different colour cardstock & inks.


Note to self:
I really must get my eyes tested everything I have made in the last week looks wonky.

Cardstock
Not quite Navy
Ballet blue
Whisper white



Ink
Not quite Navy


Stamps
Seasons of Joy 110384
The snowflake spot


Accessories
Assorted size circle punches
1"
1 1/4"
1 3/8"
Ballet blue Grosgrain ribbon

Non SU products
Mono filiment




All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.


Tutorial for spinner card

A lovely day for a crop

What a lovely day for a crop, the weather in Norfolk was foul this morning, we were fortunate enough to load & unload between showers. On the way to the crop we popped into see Amanda at the bead shop in Taverham.
As it was raining again by this time we had to pop into the coffee shop for some lovely apricot & coconut sponge cake & Abi had the obligatory cream tea { if she ever goes anywhere thats serving a propper cream tea she feels it's her duty to try it }

At the crop we had a visiting shop Indigo Mill who carry a beautiful range of Australian papers that i've never seen before, they had loads of layouts on display for inspiration, I even managed to complete a whole layout this time.







Papers used in this layout are by My minds eye available from Papermaze

Christmas In July ~ day 18

Christmas in July
Day 18


Using up the leftovers from yesterdays card.
None of these cards are elaborate or complicated to make, Christmas cards are needed in large amounts so making them up in batches is often easier.



Again today showing the versatility of the Seasons of Joy Stamp set.
I do however notice a pattern with the cadstock colours, I may have to re-think the next couple of days cards on this theme and use some non traditional colours ~ I promise.

Cardstock
Real red
Whisper white



Ink
Real red
Old Olive



Stamps
Seasons of Joy 110384



Accessories
Assorted size circle punches
Scallop circle punch 109877





All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.

Christmas in July day 17

Christmas in July
Day 17

Bookmark ~ Gift card



The little bookmark beside the card is the same as the one clipped to the top of the card as a gift. I didn't make the bookmark with a Christmas greeting as it is something that can be used all year round.


Again today showing the versatility of the Seasons of Joy Stamp set.
I do however notice a pattern with the cadstock colours, I may have to re-think the next couple of days cards on this theme and use some non traditional colours.

Cardstock
Old olive
Real red
Whisper white
Garden Green
Certainly Celery


Ink
Real red
Old Olive


Stamps
Seasons of Joy 110384
Circle of Friendship 107137


Accessories
Assorted size circle punches
Scallop circle punch 109877

Designer series papers
Dashing

Non SU
Magnetic self adhesive tape


All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.

Tree folding template

As promised here is the template from the folded tree card that comes from
www.cardinspirations.co.uk

Please credit any cards made using this template to the cardinspirations website.

Christmas In July ~ day 16

Two cards again today showing the versatility of the Seasons of Joy Stamp set & the difference swapping around the colourways can make.



Cardstock
Old olive
Real red
Whisper white
{ The border is made using the Stampin' Up scalloped border punch and a square of card 2 3/4" }
Very vanilla


Ink
Real red
Old Olive
Versamark


Stamps
Seasons of Joy 110384



Accessories
Assorted size circle punches
Scallop border punch
Silver embossing powder
DSP



All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.

Penultimate stampers 10

Last night was the penultimate stampers 10, after the usual chit chat & laughs we managed to get down to a couple of projects.





The template will be on Michelles blog later today.

Christmas In July ~ day 15

Christmas in July day 15
I am totally amazed that I am on day 15 of my Christmas challenge & day 2 of utilising a single Stampin' Up stamp set.
Two small cards just slightly different, if you could imaginge just how easy a whole batch of cards would be this size & in a couple of different colourways, you can see just how versatile this set really is.





Cardstock
Old olive
Real red
Whisper white


Ink
Real red
Old Olive




Stamps
Seasons of Joy 110384



Accessories

scalloped oval punch



All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.

Christmas In July ~ day 14

I thought this week I would make sample cards to show the versatility of a single stamp set from Stampin' Up.
After a lot of pondering.............{ 5 minutes really } I decided on my undisputed favourite Christmas set.

Seasons of Joy 110384

Todays card would look equally good as a gift tag or as a Christmas tree decoration.



Cardstock
Old olive
Real red
Whisper white


Ink
Real red
Versamark



Stamps
Seasons of Joy 110384
Crazy for cupcakes 111618



Accessories
Dazzling diamonds 110194
Heat & stick powder 110101
Gold eyelets
Tag punch
scalloped oval punch

Non stampin' Up
Circle template

All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.

Crop this Saturday In Norwich

Anyone want to join us at the crop this Saturday ~ The lovely Indigo mill are bringing their shop with all of their new Australian papers.

Scraphappy
This saturday
1-5
£3.50
Thorpe marriott village hall next to Tescos.
Contact Alison
Club Blog: http://norwich-scraphappy.blogspot.com

alison@scrapping4fun.co.uk

If you would just like to come along and shop then please do, if you would like to stay and shop and crop then please feel free to do that too!! Everyone is Welcome.

Also this month one of our lovely ladies Michelle will be available to show you how to make a great little mini book to put your ATC's in and if Jane has time she might show you how to make a few ATC cards to put in the book!!

Christmas In July ~ day 13

It's hard to believe it's monday morning already, where does the weekend sneak off to each week?
As i'm still feeling inspired two cards for today.




Cardstock
Green galore
Real red
Whisper white


Ink
Real red
Green galore
Pink Passion



Stamps
Snowflake spot
( one of last years retirements, but currently still available whilst stocks last)



Accessories
Red gingham ribbon
Oval punch
scalloped oval punch

All of the products used in these Christmas projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.

Furry friend

Bayleigh Boo is screening my calls to give me some quality craft time

Christmas In July ~ day 12

Christmas cards ~ you either love doing them or hate them. So these cards are showing you that just by changing a small element you can make a batch of cards appear completely different & thus save the brain from being frazzled by thinking up a completely unique design for each card. I think that is the hardest part of Christmas cards especially the family ones.

Whats in a name?

I saw a layout in this months scrapbook trends and had to have a go.


Abi has many nicknames & I was immediately drawn to this layout. She was named Abi Lauren, Dan was only 3 1/2 when she was born so Lauren quickly became shortened to Lolly. Lolly was affectionately called Lolly pops................... eventually she became known as Pops.
when Harvey started to talk he couldn't say Auntie Abi, so he called her tabby which now he's a bit older he calls her Tabs.

Papers used
K & co
Makin Memories
American crafts
felt flowers Stampin' Up
Brad My minds eye
Alphabet ~ Thickers by American crafts

Christmas In July ~ day 11

Day 11

I am really enjoying this challenge and feel so inspired & creative at the moment, so here are two Christmas cards for today. Both are the same design but it highlights the difference that can be made by choosing a different colour scheme.

Tomorrow I have also planned two cards again they will be using the same stamp sets, but using different designer papers.




Cardstock
Elegant eggplant
Orchid Opulence
Whisper White


Ink
Elegant eggplant
Old Olive


Stamps
Baroque Motifs 113490


Accessories
1 3/8" circle punch
Stampin dimensionals
Scallop circle punch

Cardstock
Chocolate Chip
Ruby Red
Whisper White
Old Olive



Ink
Ruby red
Old Olive


Stamps
Baroque Motifs 113490


Accessories
1 3/8" circle punch
Stampin dimensionals
Scallop circle punch

All of the products used in the above projects can by ordered from Stampin' up through me, please contact me for more information.

Joy fold card

For some time now I have been meaning to try this card fold after I found a tutorial by Beate
This lady has some amazing ideas and her tutorials are so easy to follow.




Cardstock
Elegant eggplant
Orchid Opulence
Whisper White


Ink
Elegant eggplant
Old Olive


Stamps
Baroque Motifs 113490


Accessories
1 3/8" circle punch
Stampin dimensionals
Scallop circle punch


All of the products used in these projects are Stampin' Up & are available to order, please contact me for further information.