Pretty engagement using Everything Eleanor

I had a request for an engagement card last week, so I dug out my Hearts Framelits and this is what I made...

One of my favourite stamp set is Everything Eleanor, simply because it is so girly and has such a soft feel about it. I stamped the swirls in Lost Lagoon onto some printed vellum from my stash before adding a strip of Soft Sky Seam Binding.

I then printed a sentiment in MDS and die cut it and another heart, then embossed the bigger heart with the Pretty Print Embossing folder, which is still available in the Clearance Rack for only £4.49! It is, and probably always will be my favourite ever embossing folder!

The flowers were stamped onto Vellum in Hello Honey, then I used my fab, super sharp Paper Snips to fussy cut them out. I also tucked a fussy cut swirl between them. I finished with three pearls for elegance.

What do you think of this one? Pretty isn't it? I do love the softness of these two colours together.

Here is what I used...

Everything Eleanor Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£25.95

Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

£7.50

Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Paper Snips

£8.95

Soft Sky 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

£6.25

Basic Pearls Jewel Accents

£4.50

I was sat in my craft room the other day, making thank you gifts for my lovely customers, and I realised just how many lovely customers I have! I thoroughly enjoy making them something to say thank you...a little pressie or just a card...just something to let them know how much I appreciate them! That is one of the best things about being a demonstrator...all the lovely people I get to meet! :)

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Stamped Background

Hello crafters!

We have another challenge for you at CAS-Colours and Sketches, and this week it's a fabulous sketch, designed by Karen.

When I saw this sketch I was first of all going to create a watercolour wash background, then I had another idea!

Have you recognised the stamps yet?

How about now? It's Gorgeous Grunge and Summer Silhouettes, with a sentiment from Express Yourself (retiring). I stamped the top half in Soft Sky and the middle was created by using the already inked stamp again. The bottom is stamped using Old Olive, as was the sentiment. The flowers are punched using Boho Blossoms and Bitty Punch Pack.

The colours I have chosen are to match the challenge at Colour Throwdown this week...

Here is what I used...

Gorgeous Grunge

£17.95

Summer Silhouettes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£17.95

Express Yourself

£14.00

Boho Blossoms Punch

£15.50

Word Window Punch

£14.25

Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock

£6.25

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

So what will you do with this week's sketch? We can't wait to see!

Have a lovely Thursday!

Eye Catching IKAT

Hi everyone!

We have a brand new sketch challenge at CAS-Colours and Sketches this week and a little bit of freebie news from me!

First of all, here is our sketch...

Now when I designed this sketch I had a fairly good idea what I would do with it, then I got a delivery this week and changed my mind! So here is what I did...

Can you see a new stamp there? Well it's one of the fabulous new Photopolymer Stamps, Eye Catching IKAT, that you can get free! (more on that in a moment) I used Tangerine Tango, Soft Sky and Pear Pizazz markers to give a stripy effect. The leaves are simply one of the stamps, stamped 3 times then cut out.

The sentiment is from Banner Greetings, which is also a free set as it's one of the Hostess sets you could choose from if you spend £150 on one order! To get the striped effect I simply coloured the stamp using my Stampin' Write Markers, first Soft Sky, then Pear Pizazz, then Tangering Tango...fab effect don't you think? I finished with a Candy Dot.

I used the colour combo from Colour Throwdown for my inspiration this week

Now how do you get this fab set for free? Well you can choose one of three exclusive sets for free with every £60 you spend, simples! (there were 4 sets but one is already sold out!)

Now when I started out crafting I always used Photopolymer, then a lot of digi, then Stampin' Up!'s fantastic rubber stamps, so it is lovely to now have Photopolymer as part of the Stampin' Up! product offering, and I have a feeling they are going to be very popular!

If you would like to order any of the products I have used today, please do click on the link to my online shop over on the right >>>> or contact me for a personal touch and more information.

I had a busy and productive day yesterday...I finished painting the garden fence (well almost...ran out of paint!), mowed the front lawn, pulled some weeds and dead-headed the tulips...more work to still be done but I am getting there!

I have a bonus day off today as school is closed for voting, but it is supposed to be wet and rainy so I think indoor activities will be on the cards...crafting anyone?! ;)

Have a wonderful Thursday and see you tomorrow for Frugal Friday!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Hi and Happy Valentine's Day!

It's also my Dad's birthday today so I'm going to share the card I made for him...

I have used the Wetlands stamp set again, while I still have it on loan from Jen! I sponged the background using Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi, then stamped the birds. The goose was stamped in Early Espresso and I sponged Chocolate Chip ink over it to make it look 'real'. I then cut it out to give some dimension and interest.

I used my new Hardwood stamp for the background, stamping it with Sahara Sand onto Sahara Sand cardstock. I added some Crumb Cake Seam Binding across the middle and finished with my sentiment and a wooden button from the Designer Naturals buttons.

I used the sketch at Mojo Monday as my inspiration...

Stampin' Up! supplies used

 

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I do have a Valentine card to show you at some point this weekend, but it was a commission so I have to be sure it was given to the recipient before I can blog it!

Have a wonderful day today, whatever you're up to!

Pinkies Spring/Summer bloghop

Thank you for joining us on another Pinkies Blog Hop! We're showcasing lots of gorgeous projects 

using products from the new Stampin' Up!® Spring/Summer Catalogue. Simply use the buttons at the 

end of each post to keep hopping! 

Here is my project for this blog hop, and I have chosen to use the fabulous Peachy Keen stamp set and On Film framelit bundle and one of the stamps from Happy Watercolor.

I stamped the various elements in Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Soft Sky and Baked Brown Sugar. 

The filmstrip, both arrows and the cute little camera are all from the On Film Framelits. I also cut out an extra 'lens' for the camera, popped it up on dimensionals and then covered with Crystal Effects to give a 3D glassy effect. 

I made this as a 'thank you' card as I plan to give it to a work colleague who has been giving me lessons on how to use the digital SLR he sold me and passing on his knowledge from his photography course!

Now, if you have this bundle, you will know that the camera stamp and the camera framelit don't line up as they are both the same way round, meaning you need to cut the camera from the back of the stamped image, rather than the front, which as you can imagine is somewhat tricky! Well, not anymore!

I have made a little video I made on how to cut it out, the easy way! And for those of you that haven't yet bought the bundle and may have been put off by this little quirk, now there's no excuse! I will be posting the video on Monday morning, so don't forget to come back and take a look!

EDIT: You can now view the video tutorial HERE!



Stampin' Up! supplies used

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It's time for you to go to the next Pinkie in the blog hop and that is Nicky's.... I'm sure you're going to love her beautiful project using Happy Watercolour and Spiral Flower Bigz Die.

Thank you for hopping with the Pinkies and enjoy the rest of the hop!