A Happy Valentine!

Hellloooo!

How are you? 

I had quite a productive evening yesterday, making some commissions, and a card to show you today. The commissions will be revealed at some point next week.

Here is today's card...

This card has gone quite out of my comfort zone...Designer Series Paper & coloured card blank...not something I use a lot of, but I think I like it!

The DSP is the lovely Fresh Prints and I die cut the strip in the middle and added a die cut heart from another design, all mounted on a strip of Pool Party cardstock. I added a Candy Dot and a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

Please click on the pictures above to buy direct from my online store.

I am entering my card into a couple of challenges...

CAS(E) This Sketch - #62

Dynamic Duos - #88

I had a fantastic workout yesterday...I needed a shake up at the gym so I booked in with one of the instructors and boy do I know it! I may never walk normally again! On the upside, I don't need to run any more...just cycle lol!

You have a fabby day and I'll see you tomorrow!

Hello Friend!

Hello!

It's Thursday which means it's time for a new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches! This week we have a fabby colour challenge!

And for a treat, I have used all new upcoming products, from both the Sale-a-Bration and the new Seasonal catalogues! 

I used the free Decorative Dots embossing folder from the Sale-a-Bration promotion, but I inked it with Perfect Plum before running through my Bigshot. I like the softer look than using coloured card, what do you think?

The sentiment and hearts are from the Peachy Keen stamp set and the film die cut is from the complimenting set of framelits.

I heat embossed both the hearts with Iridescent Ice and Clear Stampin' Emboss powders. I finished with a couple of Candy Dots and a Basic Rhinestone.

I used the sketch at Atlantic Hearts as inspiration.

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Please click on the pictures to buy direct from my online store.

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.

Thank you for visiting me today and have a good one! :)

A truly altered notebook

Good morning! 

Here is a notebook that I really have altered! I have not just decorated the cover, I have totally changed it!

This particular notepad had a plastic cover on it, which I was just going to decorate by covering with some Kraft card and embellishment. But as I was doing that, I thought I would try going a step further.

After replacing the cover, I used some This 'n That DSP, Chalk Talk Framelits and This 'n That Washi Tape. I embossed the panel with the Houndstooth EF and finished with some Candy Dots.

I am entering this into the challenge at Sunday Stamps this week, where they have this sketch...

Supplies

Designer Paper - This 'n That

Embossing - Houndstooth EF

Stamp - Oh, Hello

Framelits - Chalk Talk

Other - This 'n That Washi Tape, Candy Dots

You can buy all of these products through my online store (click the link in my sidebar).

I will be back either later today or tomorrow to show you how to change the cover on these books quite easily!

I have the school run, the gym and some stained glass to make for church decorations today. Hope you have a fabby Wednesday!

New Seasonal Catalogue!

Good morning!

Yay...I'm back in the morning!!

And what an exciting morning! Today is the launch of the brand new Autumn/Winter catalogue!! 

Drum roll please................

Isn't it lurverly?! And that's just the cover! If you click on the image, you can have a lovely browse too!

However, if you're like me, you'll want to scribble in it, write down ideas and mark the lush items you want to order! So to order your 'hard copy' please do contact me!

So now on to a card I made to showcase a few of the lovely new items...

I have used the lovely new Season Of Style DSP, and Christmas Collectibles stamp set and matching Ornament Punch, which can be purchased as a bundle saving you 15%!! 

I stamped the bauble in the newly available gold Encore ink pad (also available in silver), and added a Cherry Cobbler Candy Dot and an Old Olive Taffeta ribbon bow. The sentiment is from Joyful Christmas, stamped in Old Olive.

There are lots of gorgeous products now available - Halloween, thanksgiving and Christmas - the whole Autumn/Winter season covered in one lush catalogue! :)

There are also a few items still available from last year's seasonal products too, and they can be found here. 

Challenges

Fab Friday - #25

Winter Wonderland - Red & Green Must Be Seen

I hope you enjoy looking through the catalogue, and if you would like to view any other samples I have made with the new Christmas products, please just search 'Christmas' in my sidebar.

I'm off to entertain my wonderful 5yr old son for the day now...these holidays are going so fast!

Washi Tape for Less Is More, finally!

Good evening!

Gosh I can't get used to blogging at night! I hope to be back into my regular morning posting as of tomorrow.

But for tonight I have for you my entry into this week's Less Is More challenge, which is to use Washi Tape. I've actually made 2 cards, but I'm not sure how happy I am with the first one yet, so I am posting the second one...

I have used a Crushed Curry card blank and some of the Washi from the Gingham Garden set. The butterfly is created by placing strips of Washi onto card, then punching the butterfly out using the Elegant Butterfly punch. 

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamped in Strawberry Slush. I finished with a Strawberry Slush doodled border and a Crushed Curry Candy Dot...the first one I have used!

Can you just about make out the slight shimmer of the butterfly? That's from the lush Washi Tape!

Supplies

Cardstock - Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Stamp - Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Papillon Potpourri

Punch - Elegant Butterfly

Ink - Strawberry Slush

Other - Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Candy Dots

If you would like to get your hands on some of these gorgeous products, or get yourself a catalogue to peruse, please do contact me - I am very happy to help with any queries you may have! 

I am also entering my card into the challenge at

CAS(E) This Sketch

Right-ho...time for a cuppa!

Ooh but not before I tell you some exciting news! Tomorrow (yes TOMORROW!!) is the release day of the brand new seasonal catalogue!! So do pop back then and I will show you something using some new products, plus you'll be able to view the digital version of the catalogue from my sidebar!!

See you then!

New colours and Designer Series Paper

After work yesterday I came home, hoovered, put my little man to bed, then decided I really should get on with some crafting! I haven't really done much over the last week or so, but I have to say, the little break seems to have done me the world of good as I made this card which I am over the moon happy with!

For this card I decided to showcase some of the stunning new colours and products Stampin' Up! have recently released. Isn't Bermuda Bay just gorgeous?! And the new Smoky Slate is so soft! 

I used a sentiment from the Simply Sketched Hostess stamp set, some of the brand new Neutrals Designer Series Paper and the ever lovely Beautiful Wings Embosslits. The upper butterflies are vellum and finished with Silver Glass Glitter and one of the new Candy Dots.

Supplies

Cardstock - Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Vellum

DSP - Neutrals

Stamp - Simply Sketched

Ink - Basic Black

Dies - Beautiful Wings Embosslits

Other - Silver Glass Glitter, Candy Dots

If you would like to order any of the lovely items I have used, or any other products please do contact me for more information and to find out how to earn your own free Hostess stamp sets!

If you would like a lush glossy copy of the catalogue, again please do contact me!

Challenges

The Sweet Stop - #222

Create With Connie and Mary #262

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (optional twist of a sentiment)
Addicted To Stamps and More - Anything Goes
Dies Cutting Divas - Anything Goes
INKspirational - Anything Goes
Just For Fun - Anything Goes

I'm back at work this week, and juggling time with Keiran and crafting, but hopefully I shall still manage to keep up with my cards and blogging! Have a lovely Monday!