Pretty butterfly birthday

This card is another one of the commissions I was busy with last week...

I have again used Twitterpated...can you tell I love it?! The sentiment is computer generated and the embossing is using the Fancy Fan EF.

I finished with a couple of pretty butterflies from the Papillon Potpourri set and some Pool Party Seam Binding. By the way, today is you LAST CHANCE to get the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and the Bitty Butterfly Punch at 15% off! You can grab it for yourself in my shop, and while you're there, why not check out the clearance rack and grab yourself some real bargains!

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

Friday Sketch Challenge - #53

The Paper Players - Tic Tac Toe (ribbon, patterned paper, birthday)

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - Things With Wings

Thanks for popping by today, and have a lovely Monday! :)

A Calm Christmas

Hello!

I feel like I'm being such a bad blogger at the moment...life just seems to be so very busy with work and having fun days out, etc! I am off to camp later today so I'll be MIA again for a couple of days, but hopefully, I will get back to normal soon!

For now though, here is a very serene Christmas card...

I have used the very peaceful Calm Christmas stamp set from the new Autumn/Winter catalogue...isn't it lovely?? I have stamped it in Soft Sky and fussy cut it out.

The embossing is Fancy Fan and one of the folders, also from the new seasonal catalogue called Pretty Print. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

If you would like a copy of the new Seasonal Catalogue, please do contact me. I am also here to place your order for all these lovely goodies!

Challenges

Create With Connie and Mary - #265

Thanks for stopping by and I will be back in a couple of days! :)

Simply Pressed Clay Flowers!

Good afternoon! 

Sorry I am so late with today's post...I had my parents over for tea last night and by the time they left I was sooooo not in a crafty mood...might have something to do with the 3 bottles of wine we drank!

Anyway, I have made a card this afternoon using the fantastic new Simply Pressed Clay. It is so easy to use and so versatile! Oh and so very easy to colour! 

I have used the Simply Pressed Clay Moulds to make these gorgeous flowers. The clay is naturally white but as I said, to colour it is very easy. There are many ways to colour it...you can add a few drops of ink from a re-inker and massage it in, you can make your embellishment, and then colour it with Stampin' Write markers, or you can do what I did. I simply pressed my clay into a 'pattie' then pressed each side onto my ink pad, in this case the brand new yummy Strawberry Slush! Then just work in the colour until it's all even. You can then add more colour in the same way if you wish.

The clay is then 'simply pressed' into the moulds and popped out. 

*TIP - if the clay sticks to the mould a little, pop the mould with the clay into the freezer for about 10 mins. They'll pop out no problem then! :)
One thing I really love about this clay is that when it dries it's very, very light, and soft...it has an almost 'soft foam' like feel to it...great for embellishing cards without adding weight to the postage!

Supplies

Cardstock - Basic Gray, Whisper White

Embellishments - Simply Pressed Clay and Moulds

Embossing - Fancy Fan EF

Ink - Strawberry Slush, Basic Gray

Stamp - Petite Pairs

Punch - Elegant Label

If you would like to order any of the produsts I have used, or any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Muse - #24 (I have gone for the layout, embossing and simple colours)

Dynamic Duos - #59

Dream Valley Challenges - Make your own Embellishments

Creative Card Crew - No Designer Paper

I am off to make Keiran's packed tea for him to enjoy after swimming. Have a lovely afternoon! :)

Simple Sympathy

Good morning!

 To say I was working this weekend, I still managed to get a surprising amount of crafting done! So here is one of the cards I made...

I have used to flowers from Marry Me and stamped them 3 times in Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride and Pretty In Pink. The embossing folder is Fancy Fan and the design paper is from the Twitterpated set...gorgeous! I finished with my sentiment from Petite Pairs, some Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon and a couple of pearls.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Twitterpated

Embossing - Fancy Fan

Stamps - Marry Me, Petite Pairs

Inks (Markers) - Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery, Pretty In Pink

Ribbon - Taffeta Ribbon

If you would like to order any of the beautiful Stampin' Up! items, please do contact me. 

SPECIAL OFFER!! Order £250 of products and choose £65 worth of products FREE! Or join Stampin' Up! and choose £155 of goodies for only £99!! Contact me or see here for more details!

Challenges

Colour Throwdown - #239

Fab Friday - #17

Totally Gorjuss - Ribbon and Pearls

Thanks for popping by today...come by again tomorrow and see a couple of cards I've made using a new technique! :)