Everything Eleanor

Hello all and thanks for popping by today!

We have a new challenge over at CAS-Colours and Sketches, and this week is a colour challenge...

This is such a fresh colour combination, don't you think? So I wanted to make something clean and fresh...here it is!

Do you recognise the stamp set? That's right...it's Everything Eleanor, teamed with some Coastal Cabana Ruffled Stretch Ribbon.

The medallion was stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe, and the flowers were stamped in Wisteria Wonder. I finished with a few nail art pearls. I haven't decided on a sentiment yet.

There are some gorgeous DT cards, so do pop over and see their cards too...we're looking forward to seeing your entries!

Have you seen the Weekly Deals this week?? There are some fab items on there, with fabulous discounts! Do pop on over and have a look...remember, they are only on offer for one week!

There have been some problems with the online shop this week, so if you are struggling to place an order, please give me a shout and I'll be very happy to place your order for you, still direct to your home! 

I've spent a few hours over the last couple of days jet washing my back garden, so now I am starting to feel like my garden is getting to how I want it to be! I might even get time to enjoy it this summer! 

In fact I have been working so hard on the garden I think Keiran felt guilty as he said 'I'll do the washing up Mummy so you can finish your tea and have a longer rest!' How cute?? And he did it too! Only 6 and he knows how to get on my good side! ;)

 Have a lovely Thursday and hopefully I'll see you tomorrow!

3 shades of...

Hello again everyone!

*If you are looking for my Sketch Saturday DT post, please scroll down.*

Yes, I know...my SS DT post said I am off to do a park run...well Keiran has decided he doesn't want to and as today is really his day I have let him off, on the condition he lets me rake the moss out of my grass!

Anyway, the reason I'm back is to enter the Less Is More challenge this week, which is a colour challenge.

3 colours or 3 shades of the same colour.

So I have gone for 3 shades of the same colour...

I have chosen Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party...don't they look good together?

The stamp set is Oh, Hello and I used my Stampin' Write Markers to colour different parts of my stamps before stamping. The arrow section was stamped twice...once onto the card and once on spare card and cut out before popping up on Dimensionals. I then finished with a button from the Subtles collection and Pool Party Bakers Twine. Oh and I drew 3 lines below it all, one in each shade.

Well I guess it's time to get in the garden and get that perfect lawn growing!

Oooh and don't forget to enter my Frugal Friday challenge...what can you make with the bits on your desk??

Have a lovely Saturday!

Cute gift bag

Good morning!

I am so pleased to welcome another new follower...Linda Parker! We have been inc contact on Facebook for a while now so it's lovely to have you here hun!

Today I have something different for you...a little video tutorial!

I have been looking for different things to make for my stall when I do craft fairs and 3D items seem to be popular, so I have made little gift bags using Designer Series Paper. They are pretty simple and fairly quick to make, and can be made in lots of different sizes.

This one is made using a piece of 6in x 12in DSP so you can get 2 out of one sheet, making it pretty economical.

I used Natural Composition Speciality Designer Series Paper for these and it's really quite strong!

I decorated with a flower from Flower Shop and punched using the Pansy Punch. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments, stamped in Coastal Cabana and punched with the word window. The rest of the embellishments are listed below.

Stampin' Up! products I used

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So as promised, here is a little video tutorial for this gift bag. I apologise in advance for the slight waffling...it's been a while since I made a video!

I hope you enjoy it, and please do let me know what you think!

See you tomorrow!

Happy Hour!

Good morning everyone, especially all you sketchy fans out there!

We have a new challenge at Sketch Saturday

So here is how I used the sketch...

I got inspiration for the colours from Colour Q - #235 this week...aren't they a gorgeous combination?

I used my slightly neglected Happy Hour stamps, some retired DSP, Calypso Coral Chevron Ribbon and a button from the Subtles collection.

I also stamped a cocktail inside the card.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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I love this sketch and can't wait to see what you make with it!

Sale-a-Bration Sneak Peek!

Well hello everyone!

How are you? How was your Christmas? I hope you had a lovely one and that it was full of wonderful memories!

I had a fantastic time and Kerian had a wonderful time too! As expected, he got a tonne of stuff! We shall be clearing out some of his old toys to make room for the new I think!

I had a couple of hours in my craft room today, whilst Keiran played with his new toys so here is one of the cards I made...

I have used Gorgeous Grunge and a new sneak peek set! This is Banner Blast from the upcoming Sale-a-Bration catalogue, and the best thing? It has a cute little matching Banner Punch!

I am entering this card into the challenge at Colour Q this week...

...and also the Less Is More Challenge which is to use any previous challenge. I have gone for Week 7 - Masculine

Products used

  

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Thank you for popping by today. I shall see you soon :)

Spring/Summer sneaky peeky!

Hello all! 

Well things are feeling a bit more back to normal now after convention! There were so many gorgeous products revealed to us...I can't wait for you to see the Sale-a-Bration and Spring/Summer catalogues this year....so soft and pretty!! 

So here is something I have made using some of the lovely new stamps...

Isn't it stunning?? This is Language of Love. The large heart works with the Hearts Framelits and the smaller hearts work with the Small Heart Punch.

I punched a couple of the hearts out and raised them up, and stuck another couple inside the card, can you see them?

I have a feeling I will be using this set an awful lot! There are more stamps in this set...I will show you another day! ;)

I hope you're having a good week!

A Christmas flower

How is your week going? Mine is very busy, but looking good!

Here is a card I made for my Stampers 6 this month...I'm only showing one because, as usual, I packed them all before photographing them!

I love this colour combo! I have used the Winter Frost papers and punched out the main flower with the Blossom Punch, and cut the middle out following the pattern.

The ribbon is Coastal Cabana Stretch Ruffle Trim and I finished with some Silver Glass Glitter in the centre of the flower. The sentiment is from Pretty Petites.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Smoky Slate

Stamp - Petite Pairs

Ink - Basic Gray

Designer Series Paper - Winter Frost

Ribbon - Coastal Cabana Ruffle Stretch Trim

Punch - Blossom Punch

Glitter - Silver Glass Glitter

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.

I really love the CAS Designer Paper challenge at Less is More this week, so I am having another go with this card. I am also entering it into the challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch...


I am off to the Stampin' Up! Convention tomorrow, and I can't wait! I'm sure there will be a lot for me to show/tell you, so please do come and read all about it! 

I will be back with my DT card for CAS - Colours and Sketches tomorrow before I go though, so please do come by to see it :)