Pinkies Spring/Summer bloghop

Thank you for joining us on another Pinkies Blog Hop! We're showcasing lots of gorgeous projects 

using products from the new Stampin' Up!® Spring/Summer Catalogue. Simply use the buttons at the 

end of each post to keep hopping! 

Here is my project for this blog hop, and I have chosen to use the fabulous Peachy Keen stamp set and On Film framelit bundle and one of the stamps from Happy Watercolor.

I stamped the various elements in Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Soft Sky and Baked Brown Sugar. 

The filmstrip, both arrows and the cute little camera are all from the On Film Framelits. I also cut out an extra 'lens' for the camera, popped it up on dimensionals and then covered with Crystal Effects to give a 3D glassy effect. 

I made this as a 'thank you' card as I plan to give it to a work colleague who has been giving me lessons on how to use the digital SLR he sold me and passing on his knowledge from his photography course!

Now, if you have this bundle, you will know that the camera stamp and the camera framelit don't line up as they are both the same way round, meaning you need to cut the camera from the back of the stamped image, rather than the front, which as you can imagine is somewhat tricky! Well, not anymore!

I have made a little video I made on how to cut it out, the easy way! And for those of you that haven't yet bought the bundle and may have been put off by this little quirk, now there's no excuse! I will be posting the video on Monday morning, so don't forget to come back and take a look!

EDIT: You can now view the video tutorial HERE!



Stampin' Up! supplies used

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It's time for you to go to the next Pinkie in the blog hop and that is Nicky's.... I'm sure you're going to love her beautiful project using Happy Watercolour and Spiral Flower Bigz Die.

Thank you for hopping with the Pinkies and enjoy the rest of the hop!

An economical card!

Good morning!

I spent most of last night designing the inserts for a friend's wedding, which I have to say, I am extremely happy with...I hope Laura is just as happy! I'm sure I will be blogging them eventually!

Anyway, it's time for our new challenge this week at CAS - Colours and Sketches, and this week it's the double!

Here is my card...

This is what I call a very economical card...it only uses one stamp set! And it is a lovely new one from the Spring/Summer catalogue, called Peachy Keen.

I stamped the heart once onto the card blank, then stamped again, cut it out and popped it up on Dimensionals, after stamping the sentiment across the middle. The arrows are stamped in Blushing Bride and Soft Sky.

After I had photographed the card, I decided it needed a little something else, so I added some nail gem pearls...

What do you think? With or without pearls?

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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I hope you like our challenge this week and that we get to see lots of entries! Enjoy!

Woodgrain and Flowers

Good morning everyone!

How are you this Monday? I have had fun crafting and designing wedding invitations this weekend for a friend's wedding. I would love to share, but until she has sent them I think that would be unfair, don't you? 

So instead, I have this to show you...

My inspiration for this card came from the photo at Fusion this week.

I used the Woodgrain stamp for the background, stamped in Early Espresso and I inked the edges with Chocolate Chip. The flowers are die cut from the Blossom Party Originals Bigz Die and the leaves are from the Bird Builder Punch.

The centres are created using a whole load of black gems from my stash. Having a root around my craft room has made me more willing to use up the things I have in my stash! In fact, I think I could make a card a day for the next 10 years, and never have to buy anything lol!

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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*Only 1 place left!*

I am starting a brand new Stampers 6 club on the 30th January, details of which can be found here. If you join you will have 3 months' opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Sale-a-Bration promotion, and with the brand new Spring/Summer catalogue released at the same time, I'm sure you will get yourself some wonderful products for free! Please contact me for more details and to join.

Do you have a nice day planned? I'm working, but I'm sure I will get some crafting in later!

Have a good one, whatever you're doing!

Sparkle at Less Is More with a Grungy Snowman!

Hello again!

Well, as promised, here is my entry into Less Is More's challenge this week...I really couldn't resist as it is...

I totally LOVE sparkly cards!

So here is my offering, using the stamp set Keiran has also been using for his Christmas cards this year!

I have stamped my lovely snowman using the Snow Day stamp set, and then I dabbed my Versamark pad over him and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice EP. 

Can you see the falling snow? That is made using a stamp from Gorgeous Grunge, Versamark and White and Iridescent Ice EP.

Supplies

Stamps - Snow Day, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink - Soft Sky, Pistachio Pudding, Basic Black, Cajun Craze

Embossing - Versamark, Iridescent Ice EP, White EP

If you would like to buy any of the products I have used here, or in any of my projects, please do click through to my online shop using the link on my sidebar.

I am starting a new Stampers 6 club in January, just in time for the new Sale-a-Bration promotion, where you will receive free products for every £45 spend! If you would like to know more about Stampers 6, you can read about it here, or feel free to contact me with any queries.

I am now going to battle this storm to get to work...I think cycling is out today! Stay safe out there and I hope you don't have too much disruption or damage.

A Male Butterfly?

Good morning!

I love Saturday mornings! You know why? Less is More challenge gets me up and at 'em! And this morning is no exception! The fab challenge for this week is...

Use Designer Paper In A CAS Way

I don't use designer paper enough...I have tonnes of it lying around, so this could be the way forward...

I have used the Modern Medley DSP for my card and inked the edges using Cherry Cobbler and Chocolate Chip. I placed it under my aperture, cut using the Ovals Framelits.

The butterfly (or is it a dragonfly?) is from Best Of Butterflies and after I inked it with Cherry Cobbler, I then stamped it off 3 times onto scrap paper, then inked it with Basic Black before stamping. It has given a slightly red/brown colour. The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes was inked the same way, then stamped into place using my Stamp-a-Majig.

I think this is the first time I have used a butterfly stamp set to make a male birthday card!

I have a busy day of card commissions and dog walking today...what have you got planned? Whatever it is, enjoy!

Modern Medley notebooks

Good morning!

Did you have a good weekend? I didn't get much crafting other than some Christmas orders and convention swaps, so here are some notebooks I made last week, showcasing the stunning Modern Medley Designer Series Paper...

This is without a doubt my favourite DSP in the current catalogue, and it works beautifully on these little pads. 

Supplies

DSP - Modern Medley

Stamps - Morning Meadow, Elements of Style

Ink - Basic Black

Other - Soft Sky Seam Binding, Designer Series Buttons

If you would like to order any of the current items I have used on my projects, please do contact me, or you can shop direct from my online store by clicking the links in my sidebar.

Just a quick post from me today, hopefully I'll have something for you tomorrow!

I'm sorry...

I'm not apologising...it is a quick card I made last night in between getting on with some commission work!

I have used the Mosaic Madness set again, stamped in Basic Black and Bermuda Bay.

The sentiment is Teeny Tiny Sentiments and the ribbon is the lush Bermuda Bay Taffeta ribbon from the Seasonal Catalogue.

Products

Stamps - Mosaic Madness, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Basic Black, Bermuda Bay

Ribbon - Bermuda Bay Taffeta ribbon

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you can also be entered into this month's Mystery Hostess club for your chance to win this month's hostess freebies!

Alternatively, please feel free to contact me with your order, or any queries you may have. 

Challenges

Try Stampin' On Tuesday (with a twist)

I have a long crafting day ahead of me today...hopefully I will have something to show you tomorrow! :)

A Happy Day Thank You

Hello!

Here is a quick card I snuck in between my commissions yesterday, because I really wanted to enter two challenges that end today.

I used the lovely medallion from the Happy Day stamp set, stamped in Basic Black onto Crumb Cake cardstock.

I embossed some Basic Black cardstock with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and created the sentiment using Itty Bitty Banners and matching framelits. I finished with a couple of pearls and doodled corners.

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you can also be entered into this month's Mystery Hostess club for your chance to win this month's hostess freebies!

Alternatively, please feel free to contact me with your order, or any queries you may have. 

Challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch - #46

Dynamic Duos - #71

What are you up to today? I'm going to work, then baking sticky toffee pudding cupcakes for our Big Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan, at work tomorrow!

Have a good day!