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

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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!

Look, no stamping!!

Good afternoon! 

Yes I am a bit late today...I was out with the PTA last night and got in very late and quite drunk! My alarm went off at 8am, but I really wasn't ready to get up so I had a lazy morning!

As you know, I had a craft room revolution yesterday, gutting it and changing it to add more space and storage. 

It started off like this...

As you can see, it's a bit short on useful storage and a bit messy!

So I emptied it...

And this is how it looks now...

I have much more storage, and I even sorted out some more stuff and had a bit more of a clearout! It was almost worth getting stuck in the Ikea lift for!

So, during the sort out, I found lots of little bits that need using up, mainly die cuts, so I have set myself a challenge this week to use them up! So here is the first card using up a card blank, a strip of Pool Party card and some die cut butterflies...

 I embossed a line of crosses from one of the Needlepoint EFs.

As the butterflies were cut from Core'dinations card, I added some interest to them by sanding the edges and the embossed parts.

I am entering my card into the challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch

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.

Thanks for stopping by today and hope you have a fab Sunday! :)

Petite Petals Get Well Wishes

Good morning!

I have another card to show you using the lovely new upcoming Petite Petals plus the matching punch...I think this is going to become a firm favourite with me!

I used a Tangerine Tango card blank and Some DSP from Retro Fresh...another new product! These will be available from 28th January....remember where you saw them first! ;)

I stamped the flowers in Peach Parfait (ret) and Tangerine Tango and the branches were punched from Soft Sky using the Bird Builder punch. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

You can buy all the current items I have used here 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.

Challenges

Seize The Sketch #11

Fusion - #1 (I used the photo)

Have yourself a lovely Monday!

A preview of Spring/Summer hearts!

Goooood morning LIMettes!!

Yup I'm up bright and breezy, ready for work, but before I go here is my card for this week's Less Is More challenge which is the dreaded one layer card (though not so dreaded anymore!) And this week's theme is 

HEARTS

So here is my card...

I used one of the lovely new upcoming stamp sets which will be available in the Spring/Summer catalogue from 28th January. I stamped it with Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay and Pool Party inks. The main heart is heat embossed with Clear Stampin' Emboss. I then scored a line either side of the row of hearts. There is no sentiment as I think the heart speaks for itself!

I am also entering this into the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.

I hope you have a lovely Saturday...enjoy, whatever you're doing!

Happy Watercolour Sneak Peek!

Good morning!

I got my delivery of my sneak peek items from the Spring/Summer catalogue yesterday but I only had time for a very quick play with them today. Here is a card I made for a dear friend who is going through a very tough time right now.

I have used the lovely new set Happy Watercolour and stamped it with Pool Party and Basic Black ink.

The sentiment is from Petite Pairs.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

I hope you have a lovely weekend planned...I shall mostly be working...with a little crafting thrown in!

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!

Mojo Monday notebook

This will be a super quick post this morning as I have to leave for work in a couple of minutes!

Here is my entry into this week's challenge at Mojo Monday...

I have used up some little bits that have been hanging around my desk for a while!

I gently rubbed Crumb Cake ink over all the paper elements to give a vintage look.

Supplies

Stamps - Hearts a Flutter, Papillon Potpourri

Embossing - Pretty Print, Whisper White Stampin' Emboss

Ink - Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Versamark

Ribbon - Crumb Cake Taffeta, Pool Party Seam Binding

Punch - Elegant Butterfly

If you would like to order any of these products, you can do so from my online store by clicking the link in my sidebar.

Here is the sketch I used...

Right, got to dash!

See you tomorrow!

Winter Frost is not just for Christmas!

Good afternoon!

As you know, I have been branching out a little with my crafting in an attempt to off more than just cards on my stalls. 

Here is another notebook that I have altered, using shop bought books and Stampin' Up! products.

This one is decorated using Winter Frost DSP, proving that it's not just for Christmas! 

I also used a spare Papillon Potpourri butterfly that was lying on my desk, along with a word created using Morning Post stamp set.

I finished with some old ribbon and some gems. 

Supplies

Cardstock - Pool Party

Designer Paper - Winter Frost

Stamps - Morning Post, Papillon Potpourri

Ink - Soft Sky, Smoky Slate

I have a feeling these books are going to be popular...I took them to church today and sold this one and the one I'm going to show you tomorrow, along with one of my mini ones, plus I got lots of orders for cards too! So....time to get crafting!!

Challenges
CAS(E) This Sketch - #52

Addicted To Stamps and More - CAS
An Inky Situation - Anything Goes
Charisma Cards - Anything But Cards
Flutterby Wednesdays - Any Winged Creature

If you would like to buy any of the Stampin' Up! products I have used here, you can do so by clicking through to my online shop using the link in my sidebar.

I will be back with more tomorrow...enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Lots of butterflies!

Morning all!

I have a card that isn't a thank you card for a change!

I have used one of my all time favourite stamp sets, Papillon Potpourri for this card, stamping the butterflies onto vellum, in Pool Party and Midnight Muse. I also used one of the Best Of Butterflies as it goes with the Elegant Butterfly punch too.

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Pairs and is also in Midnight Muse. The aperture was cut using the Chalk Talk Framelits. I think it really makes the sentiment stand out, don't you? I have CASEd the idea from Margaret and this card. It is something I have done in the past but sometimes you just need reminding of different techniques, especially when there really are so many out there!

Supplies

Cardstock - Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Whisper White, Vellum

Stamps - Papillon Potpourri, Best Of Butterflies, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Midnight Muse, Pool Party

Tools - Simply Scored

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you will 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. 

I am also starting a new Stampers 6 club in December, just in time for Christmas! So if you would like to build your Stampin' Up! stash in an affordable way, whilst still getting hostess benefits, then this is for you! 

Gift subscriptions to the club are now also available! You can purchase the 6 month membership for only £150, and I will send you a gift voucher and small gift to give to the recipient, and then all they have to do is send me their £25 order each month! And in one month from the six they will play 'hostess' and receive at least £25 of free products of their choosing! 

This really is a gift that keeps giving!

Challenges

Atlantic Hearts - #25

The Paper Players - #167

Just Us Girls - Die Cut Inlay Technique

Right, school run, gym, church, then to take delivery of 5 very special handbags for some very lucky demos! You know who you are! ;)