Woodgrain and Flowers

Good morning everyone!

How are you this Monday? I have had fun crafting and designing wedding invitations this weekend for a friend's wedding. I would love to share, but until she has sent them I think that would be unfair, don't you? 

So instead, I have this to show you...

My inspiration for this card came from the photo at Fusion this week.

I used the Woodgrain stamp for the background, stamped in Early Espresso and I inked the edges with Chocolate Chip. The flowers are die cut from the Blossom Party Originals Bigz Die and the leaves are from the Bird Builder Punch.

The centres are created using a whole load of black gems from my stash. Having a root around my craft room has made me more willing to use up the things I have in my stash! In fact, I think I could make a card a day for the next 10 years, and never have to buy anything lol!

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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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.

Do you have a nice day planned? I'm working, but I'm sure I will get some crafting in later!

Have a good one, whatever you're doing!

A man card! (with glitter!)

Hello!

I have a man card to show you today! It's the second one this week!!

I have used Midnight Muse DSP (from In Color 2013/14) for the background on a Whisper White card base. I stamped Dictionary onto the banner shape using Smoky Slate and added a few splodges of Gorgeous Grunge, also in Smoky Slate.

The sentiment is from Label Love and is embossed with Pewter Stampin' Emboss. I finished with a few stars cut from Silver Glimmer Paper.

I'm entering my card into these challenges...

Stampin' Celebration - #74

Paper Craft Crew - #75

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used

   

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

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.

I hope your Tuesday is a good one! :)

A Sketchy Christmas Card!

Good morning!

We have another sketch challenge for you at CAS - Colours and Sketches this week, and it is our last challenge before Christmas, so do join us!

Here is our sketch for this week...

I used the sketch to make another Christmas card as I discovered that I needed a couple more, despite having made what feels like hundreds already lol!

I used Winter Frost DSP and a piece of Pool Party cardstock embossed with the Snow Flurry embossing folder.

The sentiment is one of the single stamps currently available and I heat embossed it in Pool Party then Iridescent Ice EP's. It is quite sparkly in real life!

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pool Party

Designer Series Paper - Winter Frost

Stamps - Magical Season

Embossing - Pool Party EP, Iridescent Ice EP, Snow Flurry Embossing Folder

Framelits - Chalk Talk

Other - Distressing Tool

If you would like to buy any of the products I have used here, or in any of my projects, please do click through to my online shop using the link on my sidebar.

I am starting a new Stampers 6 club in January, just in time for the new Sale-a-Bration promotion, where you will receive free products for every £45 spend! If you would like to know more about Stampers 6, you can read about it here, or feel free to contact me with any queries.

Don't forget to have a peek at the Clearance Rack via my online shop link...sale items are going fast so hurry before you miss out!

Are you all ready for Christmas? I have a couple of bits to get, and a lot of cards to make, but I'm getting there! I hope you don't have too much stress!

Have a lovely day!

A girly owl bookmark!

Hello!

How are you today? 

I have a little something different to show you...a little bookmark I made for my work colleague as I recently discovered that she loves owls! Oh and yes, she reads real paper books...I know, cool huh! ;)

I have used the lovely little Owl Builder Punch and I even made eyelashes to make her really girly!

The embossed part is made using the Woodgrain EF, and I mounted it onto Bermuda Bay cardstock. Isn't she cute?

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Silver Glimmer paper

Designer Series Paper - Polka Dot Parade

Embossing - Woodgrain EF

Punch - Owl Builder

If you would like to buy any of the products I have used here, or in any of my projects, please do click through to my online shop using the link on my sidebar.

I am starting a new Stampers 6 club in January, just in time for the new Sale-a-Bration promotion, where you will receive free products for every £45 spend! If you would like to know more about Stampers 6, you can read about it here, or feel free to contact me with any queries.

Thanks for popping by today and don't forget to go check out the Clearance Rack in my online shop...there are lots of gorgeous items on there with up to a MASSIVE 80% off!!

Altered shopping list

Hello!

Guess what I have for you today? Yup, another notebook! Well....to be fair, they're not much different to cards really. The fronts of them are very much like cards and that's how I design them, other than the sentiment.

So here is a different style today...

These are very long notepads that I found in a local 'bits 'n bobs' shop...I am going to be buying more, for sure!

I have very simply stamped the zigzag oval from Oh, Hello in Bermuda Bay and the flower from Simply Sketched in Real Red, which I have then fussy cut. I finished with a Bermuda Bay bow and some red gems.

I think these make great shopping lists (thanks for the idea Jen!) don't you? I have even added a magnetic strip to the back so it can be put on the fridge.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Oh, Hello, Simply Sketched

Ink - Bermuda Bay, Real Red

Ribbon - Bermuda Bay 

You can buy the products I have used here from the link to my online shop in my sidebar.

Challenges

Dynamic Duos - #77

Moving Along with The Times - No Designer Papers

Let's Craft and Create - #82

What are you up to today? Keiran is back at school, and I'm at work after 3 days off...all back to normal!

Have a great Tuesday! :)

Freshly Made Christmas

Helllooooo!

How are you all? I have a pretty Christmas card for you today. Pretty, but very quick and easy...

I cut a circle and then embossed the Whisper White card base with Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder from the Seasonal Catalogue. 

I backed the inside of the card with Season Of Style DSP. The sentiment is from More Merry Messages, embossed in Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss powder. I paper piece the sentiment panel before layering onto Crumb Cake and positioning across the 

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Designer Series Paper - Season Of Style

Stamp - More Merry Messages

Embossing - Versamark, Cherry Cobbler EP, Stylish Stripes EF

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

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

Freshly Made Sketches - #106

Divas By Design - CAS

Crafty Hazelnuts - Use 3 Main Colours

Crimbo Crackers - Embossing

Hope you have a lovely Friday...almost the weekend! :)

A CAS sketch for Less Is More

Good morning LIMettes! 

How are you? We are having a bit of an Indian summer here in Bolton, are you? 

Well, on to the challenge at Less is More now, and this week we have a sketch.

Here are my cards...

This first one I've made is using Pleasant Poppies, and I made a frame using 2 framelits. 

The sentiment is from Express Yourself.

This second one is made using Christmas Collectibles and More Merry Messages.

I heat embossed the bauble in gold and the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler. 

I also heat embossed the edges of the circle panel and the card blank to give definition while keeping the card very CAS. I fussy cut the sentiment to overhang the panel.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Stamps - Pleasant Poppies, Express Yourself, Christmas Collectibles, More Merry Messages, 

Ink - Versamark, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Basic Black

Embossing - Cherry Cobbler, Gold

Framelits - Circles Collection

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. 

I have enjoyed being guest designer and was very honoured to be asked! Jen is due back next week and I'm sure you'll all be pleased to have her creativity back!

Thanks for stopping by, and see you tomorrow!

Washi Tape for Less Is More, finally!

Good evening!

Gosh I can't get used to blogging at night! I hope to be back into my regular morning posting as of tomorrow.

But for tonight I have for you my entry into this week's Less Is More challenge, which is to use Washi Tape. I've actually made 2 cards, but I'm not sure how happy I am with the first one yet, so I am posting the second one...

I have used a Crushed Curry card blank and some of the Washi from the Gingham Garden set. The butterfly is created by placing strips of Washi onto card, then punching the butterfly out using the Elegant Butterfly punch. 

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamped in Strawberry Slush. I finished with a Strawberry Slush doodled border and a Crushed Curry Candy Dot...the first one I have used!

Can you just about make out the slight shimmer of the butterfly? That's from the lush Washi Tape!

Supplies

Cardstock - Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Stamp - Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Papillon Potpourri

Punch - Elegant Butterfly

Ink - Strawberry Slush

Other - Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Candy Dots

If you would like to get your hands on some of these gorgeous products, or get yourself a catalogue to peruse, please do contact me - I am very happy to help with any queries you may have! 

I am also entering my card into the challenge at

CAS(E) This Sketch

Right-ho...time for a cuppa!

Ooh but not before I tell you some exciting news! Tomorrow (yes TOMORROW!!) is the release day of the brand new seasonal catalogue!! So do pop back then and I will show you something using some new products, plus you'll be able to view the digital version of the catalogue from my sidebar!!

See you then!