Need a Hug? Monster Hugs for Christmas!

Hello!

Ooooh I have a real treat for you today!

Do you need a hug? Well you can have one from me!

I had my Stampin' Up! delivery on Monday, and in it were some very cute little fellas (and lasses!)

How adorable are they?? And check out their peachy bums too!

Anyway, I decided that I wanted to use them for my son Keiran's Christmas card this year, so here is the card...

And a close up of the little fella...

They are super quick to put together as they are, but of course mine had to be different! I have done a little video tutorial on how to make them into Christmassy monsters...

See? Very easy! And at only £5.50 for 18 they are a bargain too! (click on the pictures above to buy them). I suspect these will be popular at school fairs and on stalls all over the place!

I have decided to enter my card into the sketch challenge at Create With Connie and Mary this week

I hope you enjoyed today's post and hope to see you tomorrow!

Secret Garden Thank You

Hello all!

It's Thursday and that means time for a new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches, and this week I have chosen a colour theme that reminds me of Christmas. Though I have not made a Christmas card!

I have used Secret Garden for my flowers and leaves...it's a while since I used this set so it was nice to get it out again!

The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Banners. The inks I've used are Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive and the paper is from Season of Style.

I have used this sketch from Techno Stamper for my card.

Oooh and you know what?? I'm going to slip it in at Less Is More for their CAS Designer Paper challenge...3 entries in one week!!

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake

DSP - Season of Style

Stamps - Secret Garden, Itty Bitty Banners

Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Framelits - Bitty Banners, Secret Garden

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.

We look forward to seeing your creations! :)

Pretty Poinsettia

It's almost Friday!! 

I bet you're glad to hear that?!

It is time for another challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches. We had some wonderful entries for last week's colour challenge and can't wait to see what you do with this week's sketch!

My card is a commission card that is winging it's way to Mallorca today!

I have used the Joyful Christmas Stamp set; one of my favourites! I mounted my coloured Poinsettia onto some holographic gold card I have in my stash. (I have decided that I really need to start using up some of my old stash!) Stampin' Up! also sell some beautiful Gold card which would also work perfectly on this card :)

The DSP is Season of Style and I embossed the front of the card with the Pretty Print EF.

Here is a photo of the card after personalisation...

I have combined stamping and computer generated sentiments...it's brilliant using the RGB colour codes...it means I can match up the colours with the inks perfectly!

If you would like to order any products, please do click on the link on my sidebar, or contact me using the links in the top tab.

I hope you have a lovely day today...I'm working, sadly, so won't get to play with all my new goodies until much later!

A smudgy Santa!

Hello again!

Ok this is a super quick post as I forgot to schedule one for our challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches this week! 

I have used the lovely and traditional Santa's List stamp and some DSP from the Season Of Style stack.

I do love this stamp! He is stamped in Baked Brown Sugar and when I pick up the panel I realised it wasn't dry as I smudged a bit! Rather than throw it out, I rubbed my fingers gently over the image and picked up more colours, and 'distressed' the entire panel! :)

Here is our sketch for this week...

Please do come along and have a go! :)

See you tomorrow!

Freshly Made Christmas

Helllooooo!

How are you all? I have a pretty Christmas card for you today. Pretty, but very quick and easy...

I cut a circle and then embossed the Whisper White card base with Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder from the Seasonal Catalogue. 

I backed the inside of the card with Season Of Style DSP. The sentiment is from More Merry Messages, embossed in Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss powder. I paper piece the sentiment panel before layering onto Crumb Cake and positioning across the 

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Designer Series Paper - Season Of Style

Stamp - More Merry Messages

Embossing - Versamark, Cherry Cobbler EP, Stylish Stripes EF

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

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

Freshly Made Sketches - #106

Divas By Design - CAS

Crafty Hazelnuts - Use 3 Main Colours

Crimbo Crackers - Embossing

Hope you have a lovely Friday...almost the weekend! :)

More Merry Messages

Ouch! I went swimming yesterday for the first time in ages, and I can feel it today!

Anyway, I did just about manage to make a card last night...

You may be seeing a theme in my cards recently...Christmas, and quick! And let's face it, when you have a lot of cards to send, you need to be able to make them quickly!

I embossed the sentiment from More Merry Messages in Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss Powder. The paper is the lovely and versatile Season Of Style DSP. 

You can view and order all these items from my online shop simply by clicking on the product links. See...I've even made it easy for you! ;)

I will be starting a new Stampers 6 club soon...if you are interested, please do contact me...there are only a couple of places left! 

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #104

Totally Gorjuss - Stripes

Creative Card Crew - Christmas

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

I hope you have a fab Friday :)

Another quick Christmas card, exciting news, and new product info!

Hiya!

Is it Friday yet?? No? Oh Thursday's close enough! Would you like to see another quick Christmas card, ideal for if you need to make lots? Well here is one that took only 4 minutes to make, but looks very classy!

I have used the Season Of Style Designer Series Papers, which are available as an A6 paper stack...perfect for when you want to make lots of cards!

The sentiment is from the More Merry Messages set and I have simply stamped it in Versamark and heat embossed in Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. The Gold Foil Sheet was punched using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. 

You may have noticed that each item now has a link...have you tried clicking on them? It is an easy way for you find these items in my online shop. I am going to try to do this from now on to make it even easier for you to locate the items you are looking for! I'd love to know what you think...does it work for you?

Don't forget, if you order before the end of September and use the hostess code, you have the chance to win this month's hostess credits!They are currently at £30, so don't miss out! 

Now it's time for the exciting news, and new product info!

First of all the exciting news...

The hugely anticipated Clearance Rack is soon going to be available for you to order from! That means that you can order retired items and reduced items direct from my online shop! I know I have been sneakily peeking at the US clearance rack wishing I could order from it, so I am very excited by this! Watch this space for more info coming soon!

New Product info...

There are now some wonderful single Christmas stamps now available!

Aren't they gorgeous??

And one final thing...

The Envelope Liners Framelits are now discounted by 25%! So that means they are now only £16.95...what a bargain!!

Challenges

Sunday Stamps - #58

Crimbo Crackers - Quick and Easy

That's it from me today...hope you have a lovely Thursday!

Quickie Christmas

Hi there!

How are you all? My car had her MOT yesterday, and she passed with no trouble at all! Phew...another year done! :)

I spent all day yesterday in my craft room making a very special card for my friend's nephew, which I will post when I know it's safe to do so, but for now here is a card I can post...

I have used a strip of Season of Style DSP, some Gold card, and the very lovely Christmas Collectibles stamp set. To make the 3D bauble, I stamped 3, punched them with the matching punch, then scored each down the middle. Fold each in half, then stick one half to the next bauble, and then the next. 

I finished with a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

Supplies

Stamps - Christmas Collectibles, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Gold Encore, Real Red

Designer Papers - Season Of Style

Punch - Christmas Ornament

If you would like to top your stash with some Christmas products like these, please do contact me, or why not shop 24/7 in my online shop? You can even win this month's hostess credits, just by using the hostess code on your order!

Challenges

4 Crafty Chicks - Sketch

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Cut/Punch It Out

Crimbo Crackers - Quick and Easy

Thanks for popping by today...hope to see you tomorrow!

A very special easel card!

Hello :) How are you today?

I have a special something to show you today...

I have made little 'box' using just one sheet of 12x12 Crumb Cake cardstock, would you believe?!

But this is not just a box, oh no...

Oh look! Another Candle Card! This time it's an easel card too!

How fun is that? I really love this card...it is an ideal design for an easel card as the candles offer the perfect stopper. 

EDIT: 
Here are the measurements and instructions for you, by popular request!
You need a piece of card measuring 18.5cm x 30cm

On one of the short ends score at 1cm, 3cm, 15.5cm & 17.5cm. 

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The areas that are shaded need to be cut out, eventually.

Next, turn to the opposite short side, and measure 3cm in from each edge, then draw a line to the 3cm score line at the other end.

This is how it should look...

(it will look shorter than this...the picture is taken from the original tutorial for the non-easel card I made here)

Now you can remove all the shaded areas, and cut the flaps as shown in this next picture...




This is where the make up changes from the original post. Score your card at 9cm from the plain edge and then at 4.5cm. This gives you the folds for the easel part. 

Now cut a separate piece of matching card 9cm x12.5cm and stick just up to the second fold. This is the part you will decorate.

In this picture, to the right is the candle box part...from there I measured 9cm and 13cm and scored creating the easel folds. The part on the left with the ribbon is the extra piece of card measuring 9cm x 12cm and is glued on this side up to the 13cm fold. I used the ribbon to hide the joins in the card.

I really hope all that makes sense! I didn't take pictures as I was making the card which is why it is a little difficult to explain the last part, sorry! I hope you managed ok...please let me know how you get on! :)

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake

Designer Papers - Season Of Style

Stamps - Joyful Christmas

Ink - Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

Ribbon - Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Linen Thread

Dies - Ovals Collection Framelits

Other - Gold 

As you may be aware, you can now place your orders for all of these beautiful products directly from my page on the Stampin' Up site! You can find my very own shop here, or click on the link in my sidebar. There are even exclusive online only stamps sets available...how exciting!!
Of course, if you prefer the personal touch, I am still very happy to help, and am here for you should you have any questions. 

Challenges

Try Stampin' On Tuesday - #134

Merry Monday - Kraft, Red and Green

Addicted To Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Designed To Colour - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today! :)

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!