My new phone cover!

Hello all!

I got a new phone on Friday, which of course means a new phone cover! So, as I can never find one I like, I have made my own again!

I have used Gorgeous Grunge, Elements of Style and Peachy Keen to pretty up my case. The reason I chose this design is because my phone is kind of my 'lifeline'...it has all my numbers, my lists to organise myself, precious photos and it keeps me in touch with my most favourite people in the world! So, in short, life really is a matter of moments and my phone captures them all!

This is how it looks with the plastic case on it...

The colours I used are Island Indigo, Strawberry Slush and Basic Gray. I chose the colours as I totally love the combo...my favourite I think!

Stampin' Up! supplies used

Please click on the pictures to buy direct from my online store.

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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.

Thank you for having a peek today...I hope your Wednesday is a good one! 

Winter Blues for Less Is More

Good morning!

Oooh it's good to be up early on a Saturday, making that quick card before I go to work!

I have some wonderful news too! I am honoured to have been asked to sponsor Less is More for the month of January! How wonderful is that?! Thank you so much Chrissie and Jen!

I am offering a £15 Stampin' Up! voucher to the winner!

This week's challenge at Less Is More is 

WINTER BLUES

So here is my entry...

I used one of the Designer Frames Embossing folders for the frame, a sentiment from Petite Pairs cut our with the Elegant Label punch and stamped some ink spray using the Gorgeous Grunge stamps....a set I have totally fallen in love with!

I finished with a retired embellishment, some Whisper White Baker's Twine and some Crystal Effects dotted around the card.

I have to dash now...whatever you're doing, have a fab Saturday! :)

A little set of Sale-a-Bration sneak peek cards!

Good morning! Is it a good Monday morning or are you back at work and wishing you weren't? I am back at work after having this weekend off, which I spent visiting my best friend Sarah and my parents....lovely!

Before I went I had a couple of hours in my craft room and I made these using all new Sale-a-Bration sneak peek freebies! There will be more info on this fab deal later this week!

I have used two of the lovely stamp sets, a new punch and just a few complimentary colours to create this set of cards. They are 10cm x 10cm square cards...aren't they cute? 

I used Banner Blast and See Ya Later stamp sets, and Island Indigo, Raspberry Ripple and Pretty In Pink Stampin' Write markers. 

The little banners were punched out using the cute little banner punch.

I am entering my cards into the challenge at Less is More, using week 55 - punches or die cuts.

Do you have any plans for today? Apart from work, we may be catching up with another friend too! 

Have a lovely day, whatever you're doing!

Birthday Butterfly

Good morning! Yay it's Friday! 

I have the pleasure of my little man's company this weekend, and I can't wait! :)

I have a card for you today, using an stamp I haven't used for a while...

Here is the beautiful Swallowtail stamp and I have coloured it with Island Indigo ink; pen and inkpad with blender pen. 

I used the fab new Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder to give the illusion of flight and movement, enhanced by the butterfly not being flush on the card.

I will be honest, I'm not overly thrilled with this card...I think the butterfly could have done with more colour...what do you think?

Supplies

Stamps - Swallowtail, Simply Sketched

Ink - Basic Black, Island Indigo

Designer Series Paper - In Colour 2012/14 (ret)

Ribbon - Smoky Slate Chevron

Embossing - Stylish Stripes

Have you visited my new shop yet for all your Stampin' Up! goodies? What do you think? If you haven't, please do pop on over and give me your opinion...I'd love to know what you think!

Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches - #214

Colour Q - #205

Flutterby Wednesdays - Open (anything with a butterfly/fairy)

Thanks for popping by today, and don't forget to let me know what you think of my card and my shop!

Cheers for A 40th Birthday!

Good morning!

Ok, it's Saturday morning which means it is a new challenge at Less Is More!

Unfortunately, I am away for the weekend so I shall have to wait until monday to enter!

I do, however, have a card for you today, which is one of the commission cards I have been working on.

I have used the fab Happy Hour stamp set, the gorgeous new Mosaic embossing folder, and a few retired bits of paper, ribbon and buttons.

Supplies

Stamp - Happy Hour

Ink - Tempting Turquoise, Raspberry Ripple, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo

Tools - Simply Scored

Other items are retired

If you would like to order any of the products I have used, or 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

Mojo Monday - #302

Colour Q - #198

Ok I'm off for a fun day in Cambridge...hope you have a good day too!

Stamping on Simply Pressed Clay!

Hello!

I did it!! I beat my 35 minute target for the Race For Life! I managed it in 32:30 mins! My previous best was around 38 mins so I am very happy with my time! 30 mins to beat next year then! ;) Here are some photos (I haven't added the bad ones lol!)

The three Ladbrokes girls with Adam Caterall from Key 103!

It is not too late to sponsor me...my page will be open for a while so I would love it if you give a little, give a lot, give what you can...it is for Cancer Research, and I am sure we can all say we have been touched by cancer at some point in our lives.

SPONSOR ME!

Ok, so now for today's card. I promised you a different way to use Simply Pressed Clay, and here it is!

I have used the fab Six Sided Sampler stamp and matching Hexagon punch. I've also teamed the brand new Coastal Cabana with the lovely Pool Party for a fresh look.

So have you spotted it yet? Yup, the butterfly! As you may know, I like to experiment a little and 'play' with products so I was more than thrilled when this worked! 

I rolled out my clay onto a non-stick craft sheet, then after stamping off the butterfly stamp to remove some of the lush Strawberry Slush ink, then stamped it onto the clay. I let the clay dry, then carefully cut out the butterfly. It is a very light and very flexible embellishment, and I think, if it were varnished, it would be waterproof and good for a brooch or decoration for a headband...I shall be trying that soon! :)

Supplies

Stamp - Six Sided Sampler, Papillon Potpourri

Ink - Strawberry Slush, Island Indigo, Pool Party

Other - Simply Pressed Clay

Punch - Hexagon Punch

If you would like to order these sentiments, any of the products I have used, or 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

Sister Act - Anything Goes

One Stop Crafts - Anything Goes

I hope you'll give this fab technique a try and if you do, please let me know so I can come see :)

Have a great Monday!

Partial Embossing using an Embossing Folder

Good morning!

And another bright and sunny one it is too!

Here is one of the cards I made at Jen's yesterday afternoon whilst there with Vicky too.

I decided I needed to try my hand at a male anniversary/valentine card as I have none in my box! Can you see how the card has been partially embossed? I did this popping my card blank into my Argyle EF and taping it shut so the card doesn't move. I then taped a strip of double thickness chipboard across the outside of the EF, where I wanted embossing. With the chipboard side down, I ran it through my bigshot missing the bottom clear plate. I repeated this step further down the card to create another strip.

The word 'love' is stamped onto the card blank using my brand new Morning Post stamp set, and I cut out the 'O' and popped it up for dimension! The button is made from the fabby Simply Pressed Clay...it has added no weight to my card at all! The hearts were sadly retired a while ago.

Supplies

Stamp - Morning Post

Ink - Real Red, Island Indigo

Embossing - Argyle EF

Other - Simply Pressed Clay & Moulds, Island Indigo Baker's Twine

If you would like to order these sentiments, any of the products I have used, or 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

Sketchbook Saturday - #100

One Stop Crafts - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts - Let's Hear It For The Boys

4 Crafty Chicks - Dry Embossing

Right I have to go now! I am running the Race For Life at 11...I would love it if you would sponsor me!

SPONSOR ME

Thank you if you already have sponsored me...it is a very worthy cause and it will be greatly appreciated!

Do come back tomorrow and I'll let you know how I got on, plus I have different of using the Simply Pressed Clay to show you!

Have a great Sunday!

Inspiration time!

Good morning.

Here is an inspirational card I have made using the Feel Goods stamp set...

I have used Summer Starfruit Designer Paper for the frame of the sentiment and Early Espresso and Island Indigo papers for the banners.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - In Colour 2011/13, 2012/14, Neutrals

Stamp - Feel Goods

Ink - Summer Starfruit, Early Espresso, Island Indigo

Dies - Labels Collection Framelits

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

Create With Connie & Mary - #256

Sunday Stamps - #52

Cupcake Craft - Let's Get Sentimental

As you know, I was at a wedding on Saturday. Well here is a photo I rather liked of me and my very handsome little man Keiran

 After the happy couple said their vows, I told Keiran that they're married now and he whispered 'Will they live together now then?' Awwww bless him! 

Anyway, time for work...see you tomorrow! :)

A Pretty Colour Combo

Good morning!

I have a card here that I made last night with one of the embossing folders that I have had a while and never used! I have also used a very pretty colour combination from Colour Q, though I have used Pool Party in place of Bermuda Bay as I don't have that colour yet!

Anyway, come check out my card...

I brushed the edges of the frame using Real Red ink and the Sponge Daubers. The butterfly is from the stunning Papillon Potpourri set and is stamped in Island Indigo.

I matted the panel onto Pool Party DSP and the banner strip is Certainly Celery DSP. I finished with Pool Party bakers twine and some nail art gems.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pool Party

Stamps - Papillon Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Island Indigo, Real Red

Designer Series Paper - Subtles

Embossing - Designer Frames EF

Bakers Twine - Pool Party

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

Retro Sketches - #67

Colour Q - #193

Addicted To Stamps And More - CAS

Let's Craft and Create - Things With Wings

Thanks for popping by. I have my parents over for tea later so I may not get any crafting done, but hopefully I'll see you tomorrow!

One Layer - The Open Sea!

Good morning LIMettes!

I had to laugh last week at the amount of people who asked me to share my secret of getting my entry into the Less Is More challenges so early! To be honest, I just think fast in a morning, I think because I am usually trying to get myself and a reluctant 5yr old ready for school/work or whatever, and Saturday mornings are the one morning I don't often have to do that as he's at his Dad's or Nana's, but I am still raring to go!

I have usually had my shower, breakfast and got dressed before 8am and I am usually to be found refreshing my laptop at that time and looking round my craft room for inspiration! Oh, and I often type the useless waffle up the night before, like I am now lol!

Then when the challenge is released, I'm ready to go!

So this week's challenge is...

Use a Coloured Card Blank

Ouch! Knowing Jen, this was her choice as she loves using coloured card blanks lol! Well, I have started to use them more but it's a bit tougher for one layer!

Anyway, here is my card...

For this one, I stamped the ship onto my Marina Mist card blank first, using Island Indigo and Early Espresso inks, then masked it off before stamping the 'log' and anchor in Not Quite Navy. I stamped those off onto plain paper first for a more subtle effect. I finished with an Anchor inside the card and the sentiment.

I quite like this nautical stamp set and the different styles of stamps you can get from it!

Supplies

Cardstock - Marina Mist

Stamps - The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Island Indigo

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!

Ok, now I have to dash as it's a big promotional day in the shop for us today!

Have a good one! :)

Oh, Hello!

Good morning!

I love Saturdays...the rush to get a card made for Less Is More so I can get on with the day's chores of work etc! But today is not a chore...I have my stall at the market today, and I always love doing that! :)

So the challenge at LIM this week is a colour challenge and this week we are asked to use two opposite colours from this colour wheel...

So here is my creation...

I have used a new set I got this week. It's called Oh Hello and can be found at the front of the Spring/Summer catalogue. The colours I've chosen are Blue/Green and Red/Orange, or Island Indigo and Cajun Craze in Stampin' Up! I scored the edges of the strip for a little added interest.

I have also followed a sketch this week from Freshly Made Sketches

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Oh, Hello

Ink - Cajun Craze, Island Indigo

Other - Simply Scored

If you would like to get your hands on any gorgeous Stampin' Up! products please do contact me!

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!

Right...this little piggy is off to market now! Have a fab Bank Holiday weekend...hope the weather improves...