Perfect Swallowtail

Good morning!

I have another card made using up something I found whilst re-organising my craft room...

This gorgeous white and Iridescent Ice embossed butterfly has been sat on my desk for probably 6 months, poor thing! I decided it was time to use it, and I wanted colour, so I used a piece of sponge to gently sweep Perfect Plum over the butterfly. I then gently wiped the excess colour off the embossing to reveal the white. Isn't it pretty?

I stamped the background in Island Indigo using Gorgeous Grunge, but as I needed a softer look I stamped off the ink first. I finished with a sentiment from Express Yourself, stamped in Smoky Slate.

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

Create With Connie and Mary - #286

Clean & Simple - #276

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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Do you remember that I got stuck in a lift at Ikea on Friday? Well, I had a phone call yesterday from the manager and he apologised most profusely, then by way of compensation, he is sending me and Jen a £100 gift card each! Now I still won't be getting in their lift any time soon, but I will be spending their money! That's my craft room paid for, thank you very much!

See you soon!

A Snowy Christmas couple!

Happy New Year!!

I hope your 2014 is brilliant and all you want it to be!

I have a few Christmas cards that I made that I haven't blogged yet, so here is one of them. This one was for my Brother and Sis-in-Law...

I really love this stamp set; Snow Day. You can do so much with it and really create some cute characters, like this sweet couple!

The snow in the background was created using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set, Versamark and Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss powder.

Supplies used

 

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I'm off to work today, then hopefully I will get myself back to the gym tomorrow! Have a fab Thursday!

A Sketchy Christmas Card!

Good morning!

We have another sketch challenge for you at CAS - Colours and Sketches this week, and it is our last challenge before Christmas, so do join us!

Here is our sketch for this week...

I used the sketch to make another Christmas card as I discovered that I needed a couple more, despite having made what feels like hundreds already lol!

I used Winter Frost DSP and a piece of Pool Party cardstock embossed with the Snow Flurry embossing folder.

The sentiment is one of the single stamps currently available and I heat embossed it in Pool Party then Iridescent Ice EP's. It is quite sparkly in real life!

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pool Party

Designer Series Paper - Winter Frost

Stamps - Magical Season

Embossing - Pool Party EP, Iridescent Ice EP, Snow Flurry Embossing Folder

Framelits - Chalk Talk

Other - Distressing Tool

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.

Don't forget to have a peek at the Clearance Rack via my online shop link...sale items are going fast so hurry before you miss out!

Are you all ready for Christmas? I have a couple of bits to get, and a lot of cards to make, but I'm getting there! I hope you don't have too much stress!

Have a lovely day!

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.

WOW Christmas for Less Is More

Good morning LIMettes!

Well, I am now back to my early Saturday morning crafting after a fab 2 weeks being guest designer at Less Is More. I really tried to get around to everyone to comment, but there were just so many entries! I really don't know how Chrissie and Jen do it! So if I didn't get round to you, I really am sorry!

So this week the challenge is 

WHITE ON WHITE CHRISTMAS

So here is what I made...

Now, to be honest, the vellum Poinsettia was sat on my desk after I saw a card made with one a week or so ago, (and fell in love!) and I hadn't got round to making anything with it! 

I simply embossed a panel of card with Pretty Print and added Liquid Pearls to the centre of the flower. I haven't added a sentiment as I felt it would take something away from the pure white crispness of the card.

Supplies

Stamp - Joyful Christmas

Embossing - Pretty Print, Iridescent Ice EP

Other - Vellum

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. 

We're dog sitting this weekend...should be fun! He is a lovely Cockapoo named Archie...a big soft lump he is! ;)

Anyway, have a lovely Saturday, whatever you're up to! :)

More Snowflake Flurries!

Hello :)
This is a very quick post today, as was typing it last night and I didn't feel too great. 

I have made another Christmas card...getting in the mood now!

I used the Festive Flurry bundle and the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder. I backed the panel with Silver Glimmer Paper...isn't it sparkly??

The snowflake is embossed in Pool Party Stampin' Emboss then Iridescent Ice. The sentiment is from Sweet Essentials, stamped in Silver Encore.

Supplies

Stamps - Festive Flurry, Sweet Essentials

Dies - Festive Flurry

Ink - Encore Silver

Embossing - Versamark, Pool Party Stampin' Emboss Powder, Iridescent Ice EP, Northern Flurry EF

Other - Silver Ribbon

Challenges

Try Stampin' On Tuesday - #133

ABC Christmas Challenge - Q is for Quick

Thanks, as always, for stopping by!

Joyful Snowflakes!

Hello!
How are you? I had a very relaxed day yesterday, not really doing much apart from crafting, while Keiran built lego left from his birthday in April! He did really well too!

Here is one of the cards I managed to make...

I used the lovely new Festive Flurry stamp set and used my Stampin' Write Markers to ink up my stamp. One thing I love about the markers is that you can pick out different parts to a stamp and give a really unique look each time. I used Marina Mist and Night of Navy for this stamp.

Here's a closer look...

Don't the snowflakes look lovely in two colours? And the sparkle? Well after I stamped them in ink, I used Versamark and my Stamp-a-ma-jig to re-stamp over the snowflakes, covered in Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, then heat embossed. Don't they sparkle beautifully?! I finished with my sentiment from Joyful Christmas.

Supplies

Cardstock - Night Of Navy, Whisper White

Stamps - Festive Flurry, Joyful Christmas

Ink - Marina Mist, Night Of Navy

Embossing - Versamark, Iridescent Ice

Other - Stamp-a-ma-jig

Have you had a browse of the brand new Seasonal Catalogue yet? No?!! Well then why not pop over to my sidebar and click on the image to be taken to a flipbook of wonderfulness! (it is a word, honest!) And if you would like a 'hard' copy, please do contact me and I will pop one in the post for you :)

Challenges

Colours and Sketches - #40 (the double!)

2 Sisters - Square Cards

Well, thanks for stopping by...don't forget to say hi and let me know you've been :)

Another Swallowtail

Hello!

We have had such a brilliant time in Edinburgh, but, alas, it is time to head home now. I will share some pictures with you soon :)

For now, here is a card I made for my lovely Stampers 6 ladies this month using my gorgeous new Swallowtail stamp and some Pool Party embossing folder.

I stamped the background with the Woodgrain background stamp in Crumb Cake.

The butterflies were first heat embossed with Pool Party Stampin' Emboss, then with Iridescent Ice for a bit of sparkle.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamp - Swallowtail, Woodgrain

Ink - Crumb Cake, Versamark

Embossing - Pool Party, Iridescent Ice

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do visit my shop or contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Challenges

Let's Craft and Create - Things With Wings

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Thanks for saying hi...see you tomorrow!

A Little Love & Laughter

Woohoo! It's Friday!

Well that was a short week wasn't it?! Unfortunately I don't get a day off now until Tuesday but I guess that's the price to pay for a Bank Holiday off!

So here is a card that really should not have taken that long to make last night, but somehow it took almost 3 hours! And I'm not entirely happy with it after all that either!

I have used the Love & Laughter set, along with the Elegant Lines embossing folder and the sadly retired I{heart}Hearts stamps and punch. 

I used some shimmery card from my stash for this one and made an A5 tent fold card. I also used Pink Pirouette Two Tone Ribbon and Crochet Trim.

Can you see the sparkle on the cake? Wonder how I did it? Well, I dabbed Versamark onto the stamp, then stamped onto Regal Rose, then Pink Pirouette inks before stamping onto my card. I then sprinkled with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder before heat setting. I think it looks lovely and really does sparkle in real life!

Current Supplies

Stamps - Love & Laughter

Ink - Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Versamark

Embossing - Elegant Lines EF, Iridescent Ice EP

Ribbon - Pink Pirouette Two Tone, Crochet Trim

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

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

I {heart} Sketches - #17

2 Sisters - Bingo (Embossing, Image, Flowers)

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps - Addicted To CAS

Crafting for All Seasons - Monochromatic

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash - Mother's Day or Pink

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Embossing and Texture

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Swirls

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

I have a busy work weekend ahead of me, but I hope I shall get chance to craft a bit. If so, I shall see you tomorrow! :)

Have a good one!