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!

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!

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!

C6 Box Envelope for UK sized cards!

Good morning!

Did you see my midnight post? If you did, you'll know all about the brilliant new Envelope Punch board. I promised to show you a fab project using this wonderfully versatile tool, and here it is.

This box envelope is the perfect size for UK standard C6 envelopes and cards.

I made these 4 cards to fit in mine, with 4 envelopes, but I reckon it would take 6, depending how much embellishment you put on them.

I have kept them quite simple and along the same theme, but they are very classy and elegant I think.

Supplies
Cardstock - Pool Party, Whisper White
Designer Paper - Winter Frost, Silver Glimmer Paper
Stamps - More Merry Messages, Warmth & Wonder (hostess)
Ink - Encore Silver, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Versamark
Embossing - Pool Party Stampin' Emboss
Ribbon - Silver Ribbon 
Framelits - Ovals Collection, Labels Collection, Apothecary Accents
Other - Dazzling Details Silver Sparkle
Tools - Envelope Punch Board, Simply Scored, Heat Tool

I have made my first video tutorial for this great little box... 

 I hope you find it useful...let me know what you think!

Have a lovely Friday!

Guest design for Less Is More!

Good morning LIMettes!

I have exciting news! I have been asked to guest design at Less Is More while Jen takes a couple of weeks off! I am thrilled to have been asked, and I only hope I can do the challenges justice!

This week's challenge is 

FELT

It's a while since I have used felt, but I have made a couple of cards for you to see.

This first one is made using some felt which looks a lot like the colour Raspberry Ripple, and it looks lovely teamed with the sparkly black felt. I used the Dress Up Framelits to create a little dress and cardigan. The embossing is done with the Perfect Polka Dots EF, and the sentiment is from the hostess Express Yourself stamp set.

My second card is created by stamping the Festive Flurry stamps in Silver Encore onto white sparkly felt, then cut it out using the matching framelits. (these stamps and framelits are available as a bundle with a 15% discount) The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments, stamped in Silver Encore, and the papers are the Winter Frost DSP. I finished with a super sparkly Frosted Finishes Embellishment...these are stunning in real life!

Challenges

CASE Study - #158 (first card)

A Random Thursday - #15 (second card)

I hope you like my cards...what will you create?

Guest Design spot at CAS!!

Good morning!
Well guess what? I have been asked by the very lovely Jacqueline at CAS - Colours and Sketches if I would be a guest designer this week! Of course, I was honoured to be asked and jumped at the chance! So here is my card for their current sketch challenge...

As soon as I saw the sketch I knew I wanted to use the Festive Flurry snowflake dies! I cut it out of Silver Glimmer Paper and added a sentiment from the Chalk Talk set.

I embossed the bottom panel twice with one of the folders from the Adorning Accents Embossing set. The ribbon is the lovely Bermuda Bay Chevron Ribbon. The paper is from the Winter Frost set...stunning!

Supplies

Stamp - Chalk Talk

Ink - Pool Party, Bermuda Bay

Designer Series Paper - Winter Frost, Silver Glimmer Paper

Embossing - Adorning Accents EF

Dies - Festive Flurry

Ribbon - Bermuda Bay Chevron

If you would like to buy any of the products I have shown you today, please do contact me or click on my online shop link. And while you're there, don't forget to use this week's hostess code for your chance to win this week's hostess rewards!

Thanks for stopping by today...see 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! 

A Tealight Candle Card for a Calm Christmas

Good morning Sketch Saturday fans! 

It is Saturday morning, so it must must be time for a new sketch! 

Here is my card for you to see, and this one is rather special...

I really enjoyed making this...it is something I have been meaning to try for a while! 

Supplies

Stamp - Calm Christmas

Ink - Smoky Slate, Encore Silver

Designer Paper - Winter Frost

Embossing - Pretty Print EF

Other - Silver Ribbon

Here is the template which I found online...

I altered the measurements slightly, by accident actually, but they work better for me!

So the sketch... (almost forgot!)

Challenges
Totally Gorjuss - Texture

So what are you going to create??

See you soon!

A Festive Flurry!

Good morning!

Here is another card that I made at Jen's yesterday, and yes, it is another Christmas card!

I have used the brand new Festive Flurry Stamp set with matching Framelits, which are available as a bundle for 15% off the individual price! I heat embossed them in Whisper White, then Iridescent Ice and stacked up the 3 smaller snowflakes. The sentiment is from the set I used on yesterday's card, but I missed off 'Joyful' today. The strip of Designer Paper is from the beautiful new Winter Frost set.

I topped my snowflake with some true bling! These new Frosted Finishes are so sparkly, and yet wonderfully light giving almost no weight to your cards!

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

Colours and Sketches - #37

Thanks for stopping by. I hope to be around at least 5 out of the next 7 days...I have a busy week ahead as I am visiting friends alot, but I'm sure I will get some blogging in!