Beyond the comfort zone!

Good morning!

As I promised yesterday, here is the card that pushed me so far out of my comfort zone that I actually enjoyed it!

 I was asked to make a card with 'sewing' things on it, so here it is...

Most of you who know me know that I am very much a CAS gal these days, so this card kind of came as a shock to me when I'd finished it! I just kept adding all sorts of things to it, but the more I added, the more it came together!

I used the Dress Up Framelits for the mannequin and partially embossed it using a retired EF. The papers are Sweater Weather from the Seasonal Catalogue which I chose for their fabricky (it is a word, honest!) look. The tape measure is the Measuring Stick Wheel Builder wheel.

 I distressed all the edges with the Distressing Tool and Baked Brown Sugar ink, applied with the Foam Sponges. I also distressed the Pool Party Seam Binding by dabbing with BBS ink, spraying with water and scrunching up then allowing to dry before opening out. I finished with a Crochet Trim, Naturals Designer Button, pearlised pins and Pool Party Baker's Twine bundle, and some scattered pearls. 

Like I said, there's a lot on this card, but I think I like it! I just hope my customer does!

Supplies

Designer Series Paper - Sweater Weather

Framelits - Dress Up

Ink - Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana

Stampin' Around Wheel - Measuring Stick

Ribbon, etc - Pool Party Seam Binding, Crochet Trim, Baker's Twine, Naturals Designer Buttons

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

The Shabby Tea Room - #187

Sentimental Sundays - Happy Birthday including Doily, Pearls and Ribbon/Lace

Dream Valley - Buttons

My Time To Craft - Shabby Chic or Vintage

Please do let me know what you think of my effort at Shabby Chic...is it chic or is it just shabby??

Dress Up Mannequin

Hello!

As promised, here is the card I made last night...

I have used the All Dressed Up Framelits and some paper from the Print Poetry paper stack.

I stitched round the main panel and also through the two ribbons. I finished with a cute little flower button.

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Designer Paper - Print Poetry

Punch - Scallop Trim Border Punch

Ribbon - Natural Trim, Seam Binding

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!

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #88

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping back to have a peek. I have 2 cards for tomorrow so be sure to come have a look see!

A Polka Dot Dress!

Hello!

If you follow me regularly, you will probably know that I love the All Dressed Up Bundle, and I have another card here using just the Framelits....

After I had punched the edge of the Baja Breeze Striped paper, I needed to trim the long edge to make it central, and it occurred to me that the strip would make a cute belt. Not only that, but I also rolled the last bit to make the cute flower!

Doesn't it look pretty? I really do think Polka Dots suit these little dresses so beautifully! 

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake

Designer Series Paper - Polka Dot Parade, Subtles

Ink - Baja Breeze

Punches/Dies - All Dressed Up Framelits, Elegant Label, Scallop Trim Border

Sentiment - All Dressed Up

Ribbon - Stitched Grossgrain

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

Retro Sketches - #62

Dynamic Duos - #51

CASual Fridays - #100

            

Addicted To Stamps - Addicted To CAS

As You Like It - Favourite Punch or Die

Thanks so much for coming to peek today....see you tomorrow!

Kinetic The Open Sea!

Hello all!

I want to just say welcome to my newest followers, Sarah and Chana...I hope you find lots of inspiration in here! :)

So here is today's card. I have used a set that I have ummed and ahhhed about buying for a while now, then Jen bought it, so I've borrowed it to have a play!

I have used the great The Open Sea set, and stamped it in Early Espresso and Crumb Cake. 

Now, it's a while since I made a 'kinetic' card, (one that has movement), but this set seemed to scream it to me...that and the sketch at Seize the Birthday!

So I cut out between the top and bottom panels and placed the ship onto a moving strip that pulls out to move the ship across the globe and reveal the birthday sentiment! Pretty cool huh?

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Stamps - The Open Sea, All Dressed Up (sentiment)

Inks - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

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

Seize The Birthday - #16

Avenue 613 - Anything Goes

Crafting For All Seasons - Monochromatic

Crafty Catz - Inspired By A Song - We Are Sailing

Ooh La La - Vintage/Nostalgic

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes

Before I leave, I'd like to share a photo of one of our new additions to the family. We took in two cats needing a new home yesterday, and the male, Rodney, has made himself very at home...

I think he's a bit of a poser as he seems to like my photo studio! Either that or he likes my card too!

Have a lovely Wednesday...I'm off to the gym!

Lucky Limeade sparkles

Good morning LIMettes!

I am back to early morning creations after my GDT spot last week, which I was so honoured to accept! The Less is More challenge has really helped my card designing grow...I am no longer afraid of white space and one layer! So thank you to Chrissie, Mandi and Jen for their inspiration!

Ok onto this week's challenge which is a colour challenge and it is 

LIME & BLACK

Interesting! 

Ok so if you've been following my blog this week, you'll know I've become a bit of a dress designer lol! Well, those gorgeous dresses are still on my mind, and I have a few cut out as I've been playing with different styles, so here is another!

Ok so for this dress I used both the Framelits in the Dress Up set. I ran the top half through the bigshot with one, and the bottom half with the other...very easy really. Then I cut off the straps to create a strapless evening style dress. I then coloured it with my Lucky Limeade marker, mounted it on my die cut stand, added some Lucky Limeade organza and a sentiment from the All Dresses Up stamp set, punched with the Word Window. The embossed  frame is made using one of the Apothecary Accents dies upside down with a silicone mat under the card. I finished with some gems and black organza from my stash.

This picture shows the difference in the Silver Glimmer paper once it's coloured...now I know it works, I shall be using it a lot more!

I'm also entering this into CAS(E) This Sketch #22

Well it's the Grand National today so I'm guessing we'll be busy lol! I don't personally like to watch the race until near the end as I hate seeing horses fall, and I don't gamble, but if you fancied a flutter, I think Seabass is a pretty good bet :)

Anyway, I better get myself to work, so bye for now and hope you have a lovely weekend! :)

Pretty Dress

Hello again!
I have another card for you this morning, and yes....it's a dress lol! Can you see a theme??

This time, after cutting out the dress, I embossed it with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder. I then cut out another dress and cut the bottom off, then cut a small strip out of the front to create a cardigan. The little heart is made using Silver Glimmer Paper and the smallest heart in the Fashionable Heart Embosslits.

Supplies

Cardstock - Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Framelits - Dress Up

Embossing - Lacy Brocade

Ribbon - Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin

If you would like to order any of these products, please do contact me, and don't forget to order your retiring colours from me! See my post below for more details!

Challenges
Freshly Made Sketches - #80

Ok, must dash! Bye for now!

All Dressed Up!

Evening all!

I have had a mad cleaning day today, as our recent holiday dog went home this afternoon...I love having the dogs to stay, but it's always nice to get back to normal too!

Anyway, here is another card I made using the fab All Dressed Up bundle...

I stamped the dress is Daffodil Delight and Basic Black Stampin' Write! Markers, then instead of using the framelit as it leaves a white border, I fussy cut it out.

I did use the framelit for the dressmaker's dummy though. I then added a 'pearl' necklace and finished with Daffodil Delight Stitched Grossgrain and a bit of feather from my stash.

I really love how retro this stamp is...wonder if a 'man' version is on the horizon....

If you would like to order any of these fab products, please do contact me and I will get them sent directly to your home for just £4.95 postage, whatever the size of the order!

I also have the current catalogues available to buy for just £4.95 including postage, or free if you join my Stampers 6 club!

Challenges

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #150

Addicted To Stamps And More - Addicted To CAS

I think it's time to put the kettle on now...it's been a very long day lol!
Goodnight!

Sparkly dress up

Evening all!

After breakfast, a long dog walk in the park, lunch, then swimming,  I decided I really wanted to have a play with the All Dressed Up bundle I got in my last delivery...I've used it once last week but I wasn't very happy with it. So with a bit of playing, this is what I've come up with...

I decided I wanted to make a sparkly, girly, pink dress, but I didn't have any pink sparkly stuff. But wait! I have been known in the past to just colour something in if I didn't have the right colour. Sooooo, out came the Silver Glimmer Paper, a Primrose Pink marker et voila!

I have to say, I'm rather loving it and I'm surprised how well the glimmer paper coloured up! I shall definitely be using this technique alot! The tag is made using Pool Party card embossed with the Lacy Brocade folder and the sentiment is cut out using Word Window punch. 

Supplies

Cardstock - Basic Black, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer paper

Stamps - All Dressed Up

Ink - Primrose Petals

Dies - Dress Up Framelits

Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade

Punch - Word Window

Other - ribbon and gems from my stash

If you would like to order any of these brilliant items, or anything else from either of the catalogues, please do contact me. 

I also have the current catalogues available to buy - both Annual and Spring/Summer together for just £4.95 including postage, or free if you join one of my Stampers 6 clubs!

Challenges

The Paper Players - #139 (middle row)

Dynamic Duos - #46

Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

Love To Create - Tag You're It!

Addicted To Stamps And More - Addicted To CAS

Thanks for looking...I have another 2 of these cards I shall be sharing this week too, and possibly more lol!