Shabby Chic shopping!

Hello all!

It is my turn to host this month's challenges at CAS - Colours and Sketches, and this week our first challenge is a colour challenge.

I was inspired by my chest of drawers that I rescued and gave a bit of love to!

These colours really make me think of shabby chic so that is what I went for in my project...

 I used an old doily from my stash and rubbed it with some Soft Suede. The Soft Sky Core'dinations cardstock was embossed with Pretty Print EF and rubbed with Soft Suede.

I used a matt of Designer Paper from the Neutrals stack and finished with some Soft Sky seam binding.

Supplies

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Core'dinations

Designer Paper - Neutrals

Embossing - Pretty Print

Ribbon - Sof Sky seam binding

You can buy all these products from my online store by clicking on the link in my sidebar.

I hope you have a lovely day!

Simply Sketched

Hello all!

I would like to give a warm welcome to my 2 newest followers - Oma and Chris. I hope you find lots of inspiration here! :)

I didn't have time to do much crafting last night (too much ironing) so I am going to show you a card I made for our weekly challenge at Sketch Saturday...

I have used the lovely Simply Sketched stamp set here, which is only available as a hostess reward, but if you read on, I'll tell you a way you could get it without spending £150 on your own!

The paper is from the new Neutrals Designer Series Paper stack. I love these! 

So, how to get hostess benefits the easy way...

I have a Virtual Hostess code that you can use when you place your order, valid for one week only, but after that week, I will draw one of you lovely customers to be the hostess and earn all the freebies, including the EXCLUSIVE hostess items! The more orders I get, the more hostess benefits!

So this week's code is

MAXYUMSP

Simply enter the code at checkout in my store (make sure my name is in the top right corner) and you will be entered to be the hostess for the week! The code is valid until midnight next Friday 13th September, so get in there and don't miss out!!

Right...off to work! Have a great day! :)

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!

Hello!
Here is another one of the commission cards I've been working on...

This is almost entirely made from retired SU! products....I bet you have some that need using up too? The only current item is the Apothecary Accent Framelit I used to cut the sentiment!

A short and sweet post from me today...I hope to be somewhat back to normal next week! 

Challenges
Tuesday Morning Sketches - #207


Ok, I'm off! Have a lovely Sunday! :)

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! :)

A Little Robbie & a Card

Good morning!

I am a little tired this morning after a really good night last night...more on that shortly!

For now, here is a card made using an image I had lying on my desk, left from when I made the large Father's Day order...

I had tried 'stamping off' this image to see how it looked; it's much softer than the pure black silhouette look, don't you think? The sentiment is from Petite Pairs but I re-arranged the layout to fit my panel better.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Neutrals

Stamps - Serene Silhouettes, Petite Pairs

Ink - Basic Black, Basic Gray

Other - Whisper White Baker's Twine

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 2 weeks left to order your retiring items so please don't forget to place your order before it is too late!

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #68

Make It Monday

So...

Wow! What a show we were at last night! Robbie sure does know how to put on a show! And Olly was just fab too...he is a real entertainer. Robbie said that Olly is his successor and while I thought that was very big headed, I do believe he could be right! 

Here is one pic from the night...

I will post some more pics later today, when I have sorted them out! 

Bye for now!

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! :)

Last One!

Hello!

Here is my final card from my big commission order.

I have used Serene Silhouettes again, this time stamped onto a panel cut using the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Paper - Neutrals, Parkers Patterns

Stamp - Serene Silhouettes

Ink - Basic Black

Framelits- Apothecary Accents

Embossing - Woodgrain EF

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

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

Seems A Little Sketchy - #41

Totally Papercrafts - Punches and Dies

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Neutral Birthday

Hello!
So did you have a lovely Monday then? I did! It was lovely to see Mum and Dad. We had fun getting ourselves organised for our upcoming visit to Edinburgh!

Anyway, here is the card I promised...

This lovely stamp is from The Summer Silhouettes set and I stamped it in Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.

I trimmed the stem and added it over my DSP to extend the flower. The butterfly is also stamped in Whisper White. The sentiment is from Jen's Fabulous Phrases, which she forgot to take home Friday night!

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake

Stamps - Fabulous Phrases, Summer Silhouettes, Papillon Potpourri

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

DSP - Neutrals

Other - Early Espresso Baker's Twine

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

Fusion - #7

One Stop Crafts - Anything Goes

Last week I promised to show you something I have made for my room. Well come back tomorrow and see what I did with some slightly larger pieces of this lot...

Have a fab Tuesday!

Less Is More - CASE #2

Good afternoon!

I have another card here for the Less Is More - CASE It! challenges, and this time I have CASEd Jen's gorgeous card!

This is my card...

I have used the Vintage Verses set from SAB stamped in Versamark and embossed in Pool Party EP...isn't it gorgeous?? The paper is from the Neutrals Designer Series Papers, and the ribbon is Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon.

This is Jen's lovely card that I CASEd...

Supplies

Cardstock - Pool Party, Crumb Cake

Designer Series Paper - Neutrals

Ink - Versamark

Stamps - Vintage Verses

Embossing Powder - Pool Party

Ribbon - Pool Party Ruffled Edge

Framelits - Labels Collection

If you would like to order any gorgeous Stampin' Up! goodies please do contact me...I would be delighted to place an order for you!

Challenges

Addicted To Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Embossing

Totally Papercrafts - Monochromatic

Yesterday was a fun day...Keiran had a really good day at his party, then we went to the park, then home for a bbq... all in all a really great day!

Here are a couple of photos of my little Superman...

With his cake...

His homemade party favours using the Milk Carton Die...

Keiran's own colouring...

Off to Jen's for tea now...see you tomorrow! :)

There's Only One You!

Morning!

Not much time to chat this morning as I'm on my way to work...just thought I would quickly share a card I made last night...

I have tried a couple of things I've never tried before on this card....The first, and most obvious is the frayed ribbon. This is the Two-Tone Ribbon in Pink Pirouette from the Spring/Summer catalogue and it was already a little frayed when I opened it, so that gave me the idea. 

The second technique is stitching....actual stitching, with a machine!

I bought the machine 2 weeks ago and haven't had the courage to use it! But here it is...not perfect, but then I'm liking that!

Supplies

Cardstock - Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette

Designer Series Paper - Subtles, Neutrals

Framelits and punch - Hearts Collection, Small Heart

Stamp - Vintage Verses (SAB)

Ink - Basic Gray

Ribbon - Two-Tone, Stitched Grosgrain

I am really loving the grey and pink combo, but then anything with pink is a winner lol!

If you would like to order any of the above items, or get your hands on the retiring products (some colours, watercolour pencils) please do contact me.

Challenges

Retro Sketches - 58

SUO - Monochrome

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Right, I'm off! Have a lovely day!

It's a Tie!

I bet that's not what the result of the Grand National will be tomorrow lol!

I have a quick card for you this evening that I made because I really wanted to enter the challenge at Retro Sketches this week...I loved the sketch, had an idea, so here it is!

I have used the Best Dad Ever set, and stamped the stripey ties in Basic Black and the spotty one in Basic Gray. The papers are from the Neutrals Designer Paper Stack, and I coloured my Whisper White Baker's Twine with my black ink pad before tying round the card in a double bow. The embossing was done using the Honeycomb EF. Quite a manly and classy card I think...perfect for that office worker!

If you would like to get your hands on this set, please do contact me and I will be happy to order it for you, along with anything else on your wishlist!

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #57

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Designed To Colour - Hexagons (embossing folder)

Ok I'm off to get some tea and catch up on emails and commenting. Have a lovely Friday evening! :)