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!

Transformed notebooks

Hello!

I have a few school fairs coming up in the next couple of months so I have decided to branch out a little in items for my stall. Not everyone wants/needs cards, so I feel it's time I offered something else...see what you think of these...

I found these lovely little pads in Wilkinsons and just knew they were ripe for transformation! And the best thing? They only took about half an hour for all 3! So I am now experimenting with bigger ones, which I will show when they are done :)

Supplies

Cardstock - Naturals White, Whisper White

Stamps - Motorcycle (from MDS), Simply Stars, Express Yourself, Summer Silhouettes, Morning Post

Ink - Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Raspberry Ripple, Island Indigo

Other - Season of Style Washi, This 'n That Washi

If you would like to purchase any of these products, or anything else for that matter, you can do so using the link in my sidebar. 

I hope the storm didn't cause too much damage where you are yesterday. We were lucky to have the winds bypass us in Bolton...just a lot of rain. 

Have a lovely Tuesday...see you tomorrow!

Very Vanilla Mosaic Thank you

Hello all!

Did you enjoy your weekend? We had a lovely time with Archie, but it's nice to be able to leave things lying around again without the fear of him grabbing it or chewing it lol! Mind you, he has grown up a lot since we last had him and is a lot calmer in general.

Anyway, here's a card I made last night whilst I had 10 minutes to play...

I very rarely use Very Vanilla card blanks and when I started this one I really wasn't sure how it was going to turn out, but I rather like it!

I used Mosaic Madness stamped in Raspberry and Coastal Cabana and a sentiment from Simply Sketched stamped in Sahara Sand. I then layered onto a Sahara Sand matt and onto my card blank. A touch of liquid pearls finished it nicely I think :)

Supplies

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand

Stamps - Mosaic Madness, Simply Sketched

Ink - Coastal Cabana, Raspberry Ripple, Sahara Sand

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

CAS(E) This Sketch - #48

Just Add Ink - #185

Over the last few days I have received quite a lot of commission orders for cards for Christmas and birthdays, so I am certainly going to be busy for quite a while! I think I've counted 20 so far not including 7 packs of Christmas cards! Phew...best get off here and get on with them lol!

Happy Monday! 

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!

Mmmmm Raspberry Ripple!

Hello!

How are you? I have another card using the Print Poetry DSP stack, in the same style as my blue one here, but this time in pink.

The sentiment is from the Feel Goods set, stamped in Raspberry Ripple onto a sheet of Print Poetry, then die cut using Labels Collection Framelits.

I have used Crochet Trim for the stripes and finished with a Vintage Faceted Button and some pearls.

Supplies

Cardstock - Raspberry Ripple

Designer Series Paper - Print Poetry

Stamp - Feel Goods

Ink - Raspberry Ripple

Other - Crochet Trim, Vintage Faceted Buttons

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

Sketchy Colours - #168

Anything Goes - Buttons, Pearl and Lace

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Goodbye Twitterpated :(

Good morning :)

Here is a really pretty card I made in an attempt to use up some Designer Papers that are retiring soon...

 I have used Twitterpated paper here...such a shame this one is going as it is sooooo pretty!

The doilies are cut out of vellum using Large Delicate Doilies. The Papillon Potpourri butterfly is stamped onto vellum and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice EF. I finished with a few pieces of ribbon.

Supplies

Cardstock - Raspberry Ripple 

Designer Series Paper - Twitterpated

Stamps - Petite Pairs, Papillon Potpourri

Ink - Basic Gray, Versamark

Embossing - Iridescent Ice EF

Punches and Dies - Elegant Butterfly, Large Delicate Doilies

Although it's sad that Twitterpated is retiring, it is still available to but until 31st June AND it is reduced! It is now only £4.98 for 12 sheets of gorgeous 12x12in papers! So please do contact me now to order your pack before it's too late!

Isn't it gorgeous??

in fact, whilst I was making this card I decided to use some of the paper for a more 'everyday' item, just so I don't miss it too much!

Yup...that is my mobile phone with it's new look! Like it? I was inspired to give it ago by one of my fellow Demos, Nicky Bailey.

Challenges

Paper Craft Crew - #47

Make It Monday

Totally Papercrafts - Flowers and Bows

Hope you have a fab Friday...I'm off to work!

Bye :)

Just for you...

Morning all! Here is a quick card I have made for the Less is More  one layer on a coloured card blank week...

I say 'quick'...hmmmm well... I tried a number of ideas and didn't really like any of them, so they got scrapped, but this one I really quite liked! I stamped the flower from the Oh Hello set onto my Bashful Blue card blank in Raspberry Ripple and Wild Wasabi and coloured in the 'white' bits with Rose Red and Lucky Limeade.

I then stamped the sentiment, paper pierced the circle, and sponged Whisper White Craft Ink into the circle.

Supplies

Cardtock - Bashful Blue 

Stamps - Oh Hello, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Raspberry Ripple, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White Craft Pad

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

Less Is More - One Layer

Just Us Girls - Use a White Colouring Medium

Simon Says Stamp - Flower Power

I'm currently working on something that isn't a card, and it is actually for me to use around in my bedroom, so stay tuned and hopefully I will have it posted soon! :)

Here for you...

Hey everyone!

Well my cough has well and truly taken hold :( So no gym for me today...yay! ;)

Here is a little card I made last night...

I have used a set I haven't used for a while called Bright Blossoms. It was one of the first sets I bought when I first joined a Stampers 6 club! 

I used my markers to colour the stamp before stamping, then scored a frame round it. The sentiment is from Petite Pairs, and I pierced a border round it.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Gumball Green

Stamps - Bright Blossoms, Petite Pairs

Ink - Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green

Tools - Simply Scored, Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like to join my Stampers 6 club, please do get in touch!

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

CAS(E) This Sketch - #27

The Paper Players - #145

Right...off to volunteer at Scope, then I think I am going to chill and try get rid of this cough!

Have a fab day!

A new flower!

Good morning!

Ok so those of you that know me know that I love my die cuts like the Secret Garden bundle and the Papillon Pot Pourri Butterflies, and the All Dressed Up Bundle right? Well I have a new toy! It's the Blossom Party Originals die, and I LOVE it!!

Here is a card I have made using it...

The extra flower is just a little gift I have popped into my Stampers 6 parcels this month. I have used the very yummy Raspberry Ripple for the card and Regal Rose for the extra flower. I finished each with some very sparkly Dazzling Details Silver Sparkle.

The feathers are from my stash.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple

Designer Series Paper - Brights

Sentiment - Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Basic Gray

Other - Dazzling Details Silver Sparkle

If you would like to order any gorgeous Stampin' Up! products please do get in touch :)

Challenges

Fusion - #3

Addicted To CAS - Flower
SUO Challenges - Anything Sizzix!

It's Keiran's 5th birthday today, so we're out for tea later...Pizza Hut (his choice!) So hopefully, I will get chance to make a card later for tomorrow!

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!

Happy Easter!

Good morning and happy Easter! 

I haven't made any Easter projects this year as it falls so early that I don't have a stall to sell them on...it should be next week lol! So here is just a lush coloured card instead!

I have used paper from Print Poetry from the Spring/Summer catalogue, and a stamp from the Vintage Verses set from Sale-A-Bration. 

I finished with a strip embossed with Needlepoint EF, a scalloped edge using Adorning Accents and some faux stitching.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Chocolate Chip

Stamp - Vintage Verses

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Primrose Petals

Paper - Print Poetry

Embossing - Needlepoint

Die - Adorning Accents Edglits

Have you heard the fantastic news too? Stampin' Up! have extended their incredible signing up offer of £162.50 worth of products for just £99 until the end of today!! So this really is your LAST CHANCE to take advantage of this promotion!!

If you would like to sign up yourself, or even on behalf of someone else as a gift, please do contact me!

Challenges
Fab Friday - #15

Colour Throwdown - #235


Thanks so much for looking...I'm off to church now, then I may indulge in some chocolate....it's been 7 weeks without sugar and I am really looking forward to a bit of choccy! Lindt Lindor no less too! ;)

Have a lovely day, and try not to over indulge!

Colour Block Butterflies

Good morning!

I have a quick post here before work...I'm also waiting for my workshop order to arrive...hope it gets here before I leave for work!

So here is a card I made last night whilst I was apparently 'in the zone'! I wanted to combine a few challenges I've seen over the last week, a couple of which that are asking for something a little 'different', like 'colour blocking' and 'negative die'.

So here's what I came up with...

I have used the Elegant Butterfly and the Bitty Butterfly punches, backed with coloured card to use both techniques. I really like the effect too...real CAS.

The sentiment is from Tiny Tags and the border was made using the Small Heart punch. Lots of punches on this one!

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple, Calypso Coral

Ink - Basic Black

Stamps - Tiny Tags

Punches - Small Heart, Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly

As you've noticed, I've used one of the soon to be retired colours, Calypso Coral, on my card. Isn't it lush? If you would like to get your hands on the retiring In Colours, or any other Stampin' Up! products, please do contact me and I'll be more than happy to take your order!

Challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch - #18

Pals Paper Arts - #154

Addicted To CAS - Wings

Addicted To Stamps & More - CAS

CASual Fridays - Colour Block

Just Us Girls - Negative Die

Right I'm off to work...could be a busy one as it's the first day of Cheltenham Races today! Have fun!