My Diary

Hello!

I spent most of yesterday and last night designing and making a card for a commission order. I will blog it later this week, hopefully, but unfortunately I didn't get time to do anything else!

So today, I'm going to show you the diary that I made for myself. I don't know about you but I can't keep track of my life without one and as I made them for my friends I thought I deserved one too!

I used a sentiment from Express Yourself and yes, it is for me! I sometimes need reminding that I am actually amazing, even if only in my own little world! The frame of the sentiment is from Hello Lovely and I punched the panel out with the Decorative Label punch.

The butterflies are from Papillon Potpourri and are punched using the matching Bitty Butterfly punch. I added little bits of ribbon, lace and twine for interest, and part of a die cut from the Lattice Bigz Die.

Supplies used

A quick update on my foot...it was still a bit swollen this morning, and quite bruised, so I decided the gym would not be a good place to go, so I went swimming instead. It made quite a change! I may have to swim more often!

Have a good Wednesday!

Cute Little Tealight holder

Hello all!

Wow! What a wonderful weekend I have had! In case you missed it, I was at the Stampin' Up! European Convention in Manchester, and I met so many fantastic demos, made some great friends, and learnt a lot!

One of the best classes I took was the class on how to use My Digital Studio. I must admit, I am not really a whizz with technology, but I will now be using MDS an awful lot more! 

Anyway, one of the highlights of Convention is the swapping that goes on. If you don't know, we each make a number of items, such as small trinkets, cards, etc, and we swap with each other so as to gain inspiration and more ideas. I would like to thank everyone who swapped with me...I got some absolute beauties and a tonne of inspiration!
 So I would like to show you what I made for my swaps. Although it would seem that I don't actually have a picture of them, but I do have a video for you to see what I made, and how!

This is what you will need for this project...

4in x 4in piece of card or DSP

Label Love bundle

Bermuda Bay ink

Envelope Punch Board

Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon

Small hole punch

I hope you enjoy the tutorial, and that you find it useful. Oh, and what do you think of my new Youtube header? I created it on MDS!

Goodnight!

Mini chocolate treat box

Good morning!

Have you had a good weekend? I have had a busy one making lots of commission cards, but I did have time to make a little video tutorial on how to make this cute little table gift, perfect for wedding favours, Christmas Day, birthdays, etc.

I have used Eastern Elegance DSP for my box.

Here is my video...

I hope you found that useful, and enjoy making your own little choccy boxes!

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.

Have a wonderful Monday!

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!

I'm sorry...

I'm not apologising...it is a quick card I made last night in between getting on with some commission work!

I have used the Mosaic Madness set again, stamped in Basic Black and Bermuda Bay.

The sentiment is Teeny Tiny Sentiments and the ribbon is the lush Bermuda Bay Taffeta ribbon from the Seasonal Catalogue.

Products

Stamps - Mosaic Madness, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Basic Black, Bermuda Bay

Ribbon - Bermuda Bay Taffeta ribbon

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

Try Stampin' On Tuesday (with a twist)

I have a long crafting day ahead of me today...hopefully I will have something to show you tomorrow! :)

Sparkly Snowflake

Hello!

Have you had a nice weekend? I won't say the 'M' word...I'll just get on with today's post! ;)

I hope you don't mind, but I have made another 'Tealight Easel card'...I have a feeling I shall be making many of these for my upcoming Christmas markets! 

I have used the very lovely Winter Frost designer paper from the new seasonal catalogue. It's so cool and elegant don't you think?

I made a snowflake using the Festive Flurry Framelits and the ever sparkly Silver Glimmer paper...it's so sparkly it sparkles in the pictures! I have had so many orders for this and I can't blame them! Not only is it so sparkly but the glitter just does not come off! So you don't end up with an envelope (instead of a card) full of glitter!

Again, I have used the stunning candles from Asda...they really match the Stampin' Up colours so well!

I finished the card with a little Designer Faceted Button and some Pool Party Baker's Twine as a closure for the little card/box.

If you would like to see how to make a similar card to this, please check out my original easel card here

If you would like to order any of the items used here, please do so by visiting my online store. Don't forget to use this week's Mystery Hostess Code

MAXYUMSP

to give you the chance of winning this week's hostess rewards!

(for more information, click on the Hostess Codes tab)

Alternatively, please do contact me for more information about products, details of workshops in your area, Stampers 6 clubs or becoming a Demonstrator.

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #102

Just Add Ink - #181

Crafty Cardmakers - Christmas Snow and Ice

Sparkles Christmas Challenges - Non Traditional Colours

Winter Wonderland - Candles

Thank you for joining me today and have a lovely M... oops, nearly said it! 

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!

A Joyful Christmas

Hello!!

I am currently at Jen's house having a bit of a crafty session to get ahead for this week so here is the card I have just made using the stunning brand new Joyful Christmas stamp from the upcoming Autumn/Winter catalogue.

I stamped the poinsettia in Cherry Cobbler, then coloured it with Real Red. To get the shaded effect I put the ink onto a tile (or your Stamp-a-ma-jig clear sheet) and then pulled it off using a blender pen. I stamped and coloured it twice, then cut out and layered the middle for definition. The gorgeous, bold designer paper is the new Season of Style, and the ribbon is Real Red Taffeta. 

The sentiment is from the same stamp set and is stamped in Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive. I framed each panel with Cherry Cobbler card.

If you would like to get your hands on some brand new products from the Autumn/Winter catalogue, there are 2 ways...

1. You could have me send you a lovely glossy catalogue for you to drool over for the next month until 29th August when I can order them for you.

2. You could join up to be a Demonstrator for only £99 and choose £135 worth of the stunning seasonal goodies from the upcoming A/W catalogue NOW!!

Yup that's right! you can order the brand new products now if you sign up to be a Demonstrator, and there is absolutely no commitment or catch! Seriously, once you have purchased your starter kit, you can either be a hobby demonstrator (and just keep buying your own stash with 20% off!), you could decide to make a career out of it and start your own business, or you could take your £135 of stash, use it, use it some more, enjoy it and you don't even need to order anything else! (Unless of course you can't resist!)

If you would like more information please do contact me and I will be more than happy to discuss it all with you! 

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches this week...

Crafty Hazelnuts - Inspirational Photo

ABC Christmas - P is for....Poinsettia

Right...more cardmaking to do!

See you tomorrow!

Less is More - Shoes??

Good morning LIMettes!

Yes, normal service has been resumed...I am here bright and early! We had a brilliant weekend in Cambridge though...alot of fun and girly giggles!

So this week, Chrissie and Jen have set us an inspiration challenges using this photo...

And by the way...I LOVE these shoes!! 

As I couldn't find any shoe stamps in a hurry, I decided to take the tall heels, black and ivory, and the real elegance from this picture to make a very tall, elegant card...

I have used the stunning Modern Medley papers, some Basic Black Taffeta ribbon, a Very Vintage Designer Button and a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments, punched with the Elegant Label. I finished with some tiny pearls from my stash.

I popped up the top layer for some definition.

If you would like to order any of the other fabulous new products, and have the opportunity to earn some of the gorgeous hostess items, 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!

Thanks for saying hi today...hope you have a lovely weekend! :)

A Handmade Flower, or Two! (using Mosaic Punch)

Hello!

How are you today? 

I have finally got round to entering this week's challenge at Less Is More! The theme is 

HANDMADE FLOWERS

I LOVE flowers and using them in one way or another on my cards so I thought I would have a go at something I have been meaning to try...

From the minute I saw the Mosaic punch I just knew it would make fab flowers. And I was right!

I stamped and punch 5 'petals' from the Mosaic Bundle, using Calypso Coral cardstock and Basic Black Ink, and arranged them as above. The centre is another handmade flower using the brilliant Simply Pressed Clay. I have a selection of white clay flowers and buttons just ready to colour using my Stampin' Write Markers...I can match them to any project this way!

The scoring was created using my Simply Scored tool and the paper piercing used the Paper Piercing Essentials pack. The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Banners set, cut out using the Bitty Banners Framelits.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Calypso Coral

Stamps - Itty Bitty Banners, Mosaic Madness

Ink - Basic Black

Punches/Dies - Bitty Banners Framelits, Mosaic Punch

Tools - Simply Scored, Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

Other - Simply Pressed Clay, Simply Pressed Silicone Moulds, Pearls from stash

Ribbon - Basic Black Taffeta 

 If you would like to order 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

Retro Sketches - #73

Dynamic Duos - #62

Less Is More - Handmade Flowers

Totally Papercrafts - Make Your Own Flowers

Addicted to Stamps And More - CAS

Thanks so much for your continued support...it means a lot that you all regularly pop by and leave me a comment, even when I don't always get time to comment back! I am trying to get better at it!

Have a lovely Tuesday!

Happy (Fri) Day! :)

Hello hello!

Well...it seems I have another 2 followers to welcome! A big shout out to Susanne and Aisleen...welcome and I hope you find inspiration here...that's what I'm here for! :)

Ok, I have a rather 'Slushy' card for you today, as I promised yesterday, but not slushy in the way you think!

(unless you were thinking Strawberry Slush!)

Hmmmm.....lots of colour here! I really do love this brand new colour and I wanted to have a play with it! It's kind of a 'tweeny' colour... 'tween pink and red. 

I stamped my flower from the soon to be available Happy Day set several times before re-inking to create the background, and I used some Basic Black Designer Paper (soon to be retired) and Taffeta Ribbon (also retiring). The swirl is from Flowering Flourishes, stamped in Basic Black and I finished with a fussy cut Flower and a sentiment from Happy Day, and some gems.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White
Stamps - Flowering Flourishes, Happy Day

Ink - Basic Black, Strawberry Slush

Designer Series Paper - Neutrals

Ribbon - Basic Black Taffeta

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!

There are only 3 days left to order your retiring items so

please don't forget to place your order before it is too late!

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #69

A Random Thursday - Anything Goes

That Craft Place - Flowers

Sister Act - Anything Goes

I have work today, then I have the weekend off with my little man...can't wait! I love spending the weekends with him... I don't get to all that often so it's gonna be fab! :)

See you tomorrow for LIM Saturday! :)