A little packet of diamonds!

Good morning!

Ok....who hid spring??? Either that or I fell asleep last night and woke up next winter!

Oh well....perfect crafting weather! ;)

I have to make the most of today as I won't get too much crafting time this week, as Keiran is off for Easter. 

So it's deadline day! It is the very last day to order for this year's Sale-A-Bration promotion! I am very sad about it, I have to say :( It has been wonderful and I am so proud to have been a part of it in my first year as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

So, to bid a fond farewell, I have a little something to show you that I had sent out in my ladies' parcels earlier this month, that showcases some of the gorgeous SAB freebies!

I used Vintage Verses & Bloomin' Marvellous stamps and Sycamore Street Papers.

Each little envelope had a thank you card and a few of the stunning Vintage Faceted Buttons inside, like a package of little diamonds!

I finished with a little thank you from the Itty Bitty Banners set.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Papers - Sycamore Street (SAB)

Stamps - Bloomin' Marvellous, Vintage Verses (SAB), Itty Bitty Banners

Framelits - Bitty Banners, Labels Collection

Ink - Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade

Punch - Bitty Butterfly

So, if you would like to take this chance to get any of the Sale-A-Bration items free, please do email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com or call me on 07915 698577 before 5pm today, and I will happily place your order for you!

Challenges

Anything Goes - Seeing Double (2 wallets and cards)

Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts

Craft Us Crazy - Anything But A Card

Crafting For All Seasons - Anything But A Card

I'm off to make the most of my guilt free craft time now!

Enjoy your day, whatever you're doing! :)

Sale-A-Bration - Oh Happy Day!

Hello!

It's half term here this week so me an Keiran have been doing a little crafting together! If you want to see our fully functioning paper plate clock, check out my post here

And here is a card I made this afternoon whilst Keiran was watching Scooby Doo...

I used the Sale-A-Bration freebies; Sycamore Street papers and Bloomin' Marvellous stamp set. 

Products used

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pink Pirouette

Stamps - Bloomin' Marvellous, Madison Avenue

Papers - Sycamore Street

Ink (Markers) - Pink Pirouette, Pool Party

Border Die - Adorning Accents
Glitter - Silver Glass Glitter

To get your hands on these free items is very simple! For every £45 you spend, you get to choose a free Sale-A-Bration item! So if you would like me to be ordering these for you. please do get in touch on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Fab Friday - #11

Dynamic Duos - #39

SUO - It's Sale-A-Bration Time!

Thanks for stopping by...hope to see you again soon!

A Little Sale-A-Bration!

Good afternoon!

I've just got back from a busy morning with Keiran....pancake party, dog walking, shopping, and buying him a watch to reward him for getting Star of the Week at school for his time-telling! 

I made this little card the other day to go in a package I sent...I hope the recipient has received it, or doesn't come on here lol!

I have used Sale-A-Bration stamps; Bloomin' Marvellous and Pretty Petites, and stamped them in Real Red and Primrose Petals onto Whisper White card.

The sentiment was punched out using the free Petite Curly Label punch from the Sale-A-Bration too.

Products used

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pool Party

Stamps - Pretty Petites, Bloomin' Marvellous

Ink (Markers) - Real Red, Primrose Petals

Punch - Petite Curly Label

Embellies - Rhinestone Basic Jewels

If you would like to get your hand on any of the free items I have used today, please do get in touch at lizygreen@aol.com or call me on 07915 698577

Challenges

Pals Paper Arts - Spring Fresh Colours

Right,...now to come up with an SU! OLC card with music for Less Is More.... 

Another Thank You

Good evening!

I'm sat here watching the new drama on More4 called Nashville...it's looking interesting so far! Myself, Jen and a couple of others are planning on going there in 2015 for my 40th bitrthday! Of course, if that is to happen, I need to stop spending so much at Stampin' Up! lol! Oh well...something's got to give...maybe I could stop eating...then I'd be skinny too lol!

Ok, here is the reason I came on tonight. A card I quickly made trying a technique I have seen used so much, but never tried.

I basically stamped the flowers 3 times each between inkings, which gives the graduated flowers. 

I stamped 3 flowers and cut them out, curled them for definition and added gems for a little sparkle. I then cut out an aperture with the word window and stamped my current favourite Thank You in it.

Products used

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Stamps - Bloomin' Marvellous (Sale-A-Bration), Elegant Thank You

Ink - Perfect Plum

Punch - Word Window

Challenges

CAS - #11

Nana Vic's - Anything Goes

As you may know, Stampin' Up! is in the midst of the Sale-A-Bration promotion, and right now you could get a free item each time you spend £45!! So why not treat yourself and get yourself some lovely free goodies!

Also, if you have a wishlist of around £99, why not join up as a demonstrator? Right now, during SAB, you can get £162.50 worth of products for only £99!! Yup! It's true! And there is no further commitment necessary...if you just want to be a Hobby Demonstrator, that's totally fine! 

So why not get in touch and take advantage of this fabulous deal? I would be happy to give you all the information you need, and set you in the right direction...please feel free to email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com or call me on 07915 698577

Kraft & Kreme Butterfly

Good evening!

Here is a card I made a couple of days ago but never got round to blogging!

As you have probably guessed, it is another entry into Less Is More's Kraft & Kreme challenge!

I used the Elegant Butterfly punch to cut out the aperture, then I stamped the butterfly from the Sale-A-Bration Blooming Marvellous set in Crumb Cake.

As you can see, I have left the panel quite raise of the card to give more of a frame to the stamped butterfly.
The sentiment is from a retired stamp - Elegant Thank You, also stamped in Crumb Cake.

Products used on this card

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink - Crumb Cake

Stamp - Blooming Marvellous (SAB), Elegant Thank You (retired)

Punch  - Elegant Butterfly

As you may know, Stampin' Up! is in the midst of the Sale-A-Bration promotion, and right now you could get a free item each time you spend £45!! So why not treat yourself and get yourself some lovely free goodies!

Also, if you have a wishlist of around £99, why not join up as a demonstrator? Right now, during SAB, you can get £162.50 worth of products for only £99!! Yup! It's true! And there is no further commitment necessary...if you just want to be a Hobby Demonstrator, that's totally fine! 

So why not get in touch and take advantage of this fabulous deal? I would be happy to give you all the information you need, and set you in the right direction...please feel free to email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com or call me on 07915 698577

That's all from me tonight. I'm now off to watch Bones, have a cuppa and an early night I think! :)

White Butterflies!

Hi again!

Yup...2 posts in one afternoon! Well the last card I made really got me thinking about the Flutterby Wednesday challenge this week which is All White, so I decided to make another card!

I have used the Embosslits Beautiful Wings folder again, the Lacy Brocade EF, and the stamp is part of the Sale-A-Bration Bloomin' Marvellous set.

A closer look

I have used the layout at CAS(E) This Sketch to build my card, and I finished with a few tiny pearls from my stash. 

I have also made this card with the Less Is More challenge in mind, which is Friendship. I am very late with it this week as I had my best friends visiting this weekend from Holland, Cambridge, Preston, Rochdale and t'other side of Bolton! They know how much they mean to me, but this is dedicated to them anyway...love you girls! :)

If you would like to get your hands on any of the gorgeous products I have used here, or any others, please contact me on 07915 698577 or email at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Thanks for popping by!

Sale-A-Bration...Oh Happy Day!

Hello again! 

How is your week back at work going? Not too tiring I hope! 

I had half an hour free before work this morning, so I made this...I love getting creative right before work!

Now, after I took the photo, I decided the card was missing something...does it look better with or without the gem?

I definitely prefer it with. 

Supplies needed to make this card:

Card Stock - Whisper White, Island Indigo

Markers - Melon Mambo, Island Indigo

Stamps - Bloomin Marvelous, Madison Avenue (both Sale-A-Bration)

Gem from my stash.

Don't forget, the Sale-A-Bration items will only be available with each £45 purchase (1 item per £45!) from 22nd Jan - 22nd Feb, so please do get in touch if you don't want to miss out!!

If you would like me to order any Stampin' Up! products for delivery right to your door, (and get your freebies) please don't hesitate to contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Challenges

Just Us Girls - Sketch

Dynamic Duos - Colour Challenge #34

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges

Ooh La La - Happy Birthday

The Crazy Challenge - Without Design Paper

I would just like to take this opportunity to remind you of my Stampers 6 club. I am pleased to say that I have filled the January club, but I will be starting another in February, just in time for the Sale-A-Bration and the release of the new and very exciting Spring/Summer catalogue! So if you would like to reserve your place, please get in touch ASAP....Stampers 6 clubs are very popular and fill up very quickly! If you would like to know more, please contact me on the details above.

Bye for now!

Sale-A-Bration sneak peek #7

Hello!

Are you all ready for Christmas? If not, I hope it's not too much stress for you :/

I am pretty much all done now so I am going to relax, go to church, take Keiran to see Santa and visit family...happy days!

Before I go, I'm going to show you another Sale-A-Bration card, using the wonderful, vibrant colours.

This really is a lovely stamp set of 3 sentiments and 3 images...so versatile! 

To get the graduated colour on the hummingbird I first coloured the whole stamp in Pool Party, the the tips of the beak, wings and tail in Island Indigo, then gently blended the two colours...all this was done with Stampin' Write markers before stamping. I did this twice, then cut one of them out and attached it over the first image to give the illusion over hovering.

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #66

Totally Gorjuss - Easy Does It

Supplies used:

Card - Whisper White, Island Indigo

Stampin' Write Markers - Island Indigo, Pool Party

Papers - Sycamore Street

Dies - Labels

Stamps - Bloomin' Marvellous

If you would like me to order any Stampin' Up! products for delivery right to your door, (and get your freebies) please don't hesitate to contact me on 07915 698577 or email me at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com

Bye for now and Merry Christmas!!

Aother Sale-a-bration Sneak peek

Morning, Jen here with another sneak peak for you... The sale-a-bration products this year are fantastic... don't you think...

This is part of a simple note-let set using one set of the stamps... I'll show you the other 2 on Sunday....

Products:

Stamps, Paper, Buttons & Ribbon All Stampin Up Sale-a-bration

Stampin Up Markers

Whisper White Twine

If you want any Stampin Up items please contact Lizy on 07915 698577 or email at lizyshouseofcards@mail.com and don't forget there is a chance to win a gift voucher for SU goodies if you become a follower...

Jen xx