A bit of the Wetlands

Morning all!

It's time for our new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches and this week it's a colour challenge.

My friend asked me to make a birthday card for her husband, but she had absolutely no theme for me to work with so I had complete free reign! So I borrowed the gorgeous stamp set Wetlands from Jen and here is what I made...

I have always admired the way this stamp has been used so I don't really know why I haven't bought it! I thoroughly enjoyed making this card!

I sponged Marina Mist for the water and Pear Pizzazz for the grass. The birds and grass were stamped using Chocolate Chip, then I sponged the goose with a little more Chocolate Chip. 

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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What do you think you will do with these colours? They're fab aren't they?

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CASEd notebooks

Good morning all!

It's a frosty one here again! I think winter is well and truly upon us now!

When I went on the brilliant Pinkies craft reward day a few weeks ago, we had a swapping session, and this is the swap I got from the wonderful Michelle Last...

I loved this so much that when I was looking for some inspiration earlier this week for my notebooks, I decided to CASE it. So here are my takes on Michelle's stunning card...

I used Modern Medley DSP, Best of Butterflies, Swallowtail, Chalk Talk Bundle, and Labels Framelits to create my little collection of notebooks. What do you think? 

It's a quick one from me today as I am working, and I have lots of Christmas orders to finish!

Enjoy your Friday!

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!

A late Less Is More card!

Good morning LIMettes! 

It's good to be back with the early morning crafting after missing last week's challenge at Less Is More! I didn't enter the One Layer, Witches, Wizards and Monsters challenge because I couldn't think of anything to make! Yup...you got me Chrissie and Jen! I did keep popping over for a peek though and there were some really fun creations!

I am pleased to be back this week, even if I am a little late...I had a much deserved lie in!

The challenge this week is...

TREES

So here is something I have made...I've been playing a little actually.

I first of all sponged inside one of the Labels Collection Framelits with Soft Sky for my background. I then stamped the tree and birds from the Serene Silhouettes set in Early Espresso.

The sentiment is stamped in Pool Party and is from the Hostess set Morning Meadow. I finished by inking the edges of the sentiment and the main image panel before attaching to the card. The layout is from the challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch...

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Thanks for coming today and I shall see you tomorrow! :)

Thank You!

Good morning!

Ok, so it is Saturday morning and I haven't made a card for Less Is More! There is a very good reason for this...I have been on holiday this week, and we come back later so I will have to make my card tomorrow! 

I have made a card for you to see though....

This is the little Thank you card I made for the members of my Stampers 6 club this month.

I used one of the smaller Labels Collection Framelits to cut the card shape, then stamped it with the flourish from Happy Day, the sentiment from Express Yourself, and the butterfly from the gorgeous Best Of Butterflies. I used Basic Gray, Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana inks...a lovely combination I think!

Supplies

Stamps - Happy Day, Express Yourself, Best Of Butterflies

Ink - Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana

Dies - Labels Collection Framelits

If you would like to order any of these lovely Stampin' Up! products, please do contact me...I would be very pleased to help!

Thanks for stopping by today and see you with my LIM card sometime tomorrow or Monday!

A Happy Couple

Hi there!

Well, here is the last of the wedding cards for now...I love getting these commissions...to know that is years to come the happy couple will look through their memory box from their wedding and find this card again...I hope they love it!

This one is, again, using some of the retired products, but although they are retired, they are definitely not out of date!

Challenges

Seems a Little Sketchy - #45

Hopefully I will be back tomorrow!

Have a lovely day :)

Marry Me...In Spain!

Here is another commissioned wedding card that has been winging it's way to very sunny Barcelona for a couple who got married on Saturday...I think it is now safe to post a picture!

I have used my favourite wedding stamp set, Marry Me...I wish it hadn't retired! I also used some of the retired Designer Series paper too and the Elegant Lines EF...Why do good things have to go?!

I did use some current products too though! Adorning Accents Border EF and the sentiment is cut using one of the Framelits from the Apothecary Accents collection.

As usual, I made a personalised box for the card too...it's a nice finishing touch :)

Challenges

Stamping Sensations - Sketch

I'm off to visit an old school friend and my parents today and tomorrow, but I may be able to post a little something for you still. The sun is back out so hopefully it will hang around again! :)

A Wedding Card off to Germany!

As you will know, if you are a regular reader of my waffle, I have had quite a lot of cards on order recently, in particular wedding cards. In fact I was working on one last night too and here it is...

Sadly, apart from the Labels Collection Framelits I used for the main panel and the Adorning Accents Edgelit I used, the rest of the Stampin' Up! products I have used are now retired. I really wish I had got more of this Designer Series Paper. It just goes to show, if you like something, stock up on it cos when it's gone, it's gone! 

This card will be heading off to Germany today...I get orders from all over the place! :)

Challenges

Pals Paper Arts - #165

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

I shall hopefully be back with something tomorrow...tough week for crafting as Keiran is off school and I have promised him lots of fun days out!

Have a great Monday!

Happy Anniversary

Goooood morning!!

I have had the most wonderful weekend away in Cambridge with my very good friends...we always have a brilliant time! I am totally shattered now though lol!

So here is a card I made for my friend to give to her husband for their anniversary last week.

I will admit that most of the products used are sadly retired, apart from the Labels Collection Framelits and the Ovals Framelits and the Adorning Accents EF, but I wanted to share the card anyway. 

 If you would like to order any of the current 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!

I am off to work now, but hopefully I will be back tomorrow with something made from the current products!

A shaped One Layer Card

Good morning LIMettes!

Are you enjoying the lovely weather...isn't it gorgeous?!

This week at Less Is More, Chrissie and Jen have a One Layer theme and it is...

SHAPED CARDS
(not square or rectangular)

So here is my offering...

I have cut my card shape using the largest of the framelits from Labels Collection, the stamp is Stippled Blossoms and the sentiment is from the Sweet Essentials set, which is currently available at 20% off!

Right, I'm on a mad dash to work now...running late as I slept in lol!
Bye!

A 1st Anniversary Card

Good morning!
Well I did get everything done yesterday...except the gym! Oh well... ;)

Just recently I have had card commissions coming in thick and fast, and here is one of them...

This is a 1st wedding anniversary card for a couple that I made a wedding card for last year! They had a black and white theme then, so I continued with that theme using some Designer Paper from the lovely Modern Medley stack. I embossed a couple of panels with Lacy Brocade and the heart folder from Adorning Accents.

The sentiment panel is created using Labels Collection and Ovals Collection Framelits and a computer generated sentiment. I finished with some gems and hearts from a retired set. (wish they'd bring it back!)

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 - #301

Ooh La La - Ebony and Ivory

Totally Papercrafts - June Bride and Groom (hope anniversary counts!)

Hope you have a lovely day in the sun! :)

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! :)