Something extremely Sweet 'n Sassy!

Good morning everyone!

I'm here to share a sweet little card I made using a new sneak peek stamp set! And what's more, it is one you can get for free! (more about that later...)

So here is the card...

This super cute stamp set is called Love You Lots and it will be available from 1st June....isn't this one adorable?? I stamped them in black, coloured them with Smoky Slate and Basic Gray, then fussy cut them out. I paper pierced the card blank using the retiring Updated Paper Piercing Essentials pack.

I also used some upcoming new framelits, Sweet Sassy Framelits, to die cut the heart out of Sweet Sugarplum, one of the brand new In Colors... I love this sweetheart shaped heart don't you?? There are lots of hearts Framelits in the set, in two different styles. I particularly like this one though as it matches the current Sweetheart Punch. 

The new products are all available from 1st June, but sadly, the Paper Piercing sets will no longer be available after then so grab yours now if you still want one. The Piercing Mat is also going so why not grab one of those at the same time? :)

Oh and how can you get this gorgeous stamp set for free I hear you ask? Lucky for you it is one of the hostess stamp sets, so you will be able to choose this free with any order or workshop over £150, so why not get a few friends together and see what they would like from the catalogue, then place your order and bingo! Freebies!

I'll leave you with that thought and wish you a fab day!

See you soon!

Lullaby Baby

Good morning!

I hope you had a great weekend? I did! I went to Harry Potter Studios on Saturday, and London on Sunday. It was a really fun weekend, but now I'm back and blogging!

So I am going to show you a card I made for a commission...a cute new baby card...

I used some gorgeous DSP for this card...Lullaby...isn't it sweet? I used the cute bunny from the Baby We've Grown stamp set.

The sentiment was created on MDS and I finished with some Baker's Twine and three pearls.

Here is what I used...

Lullaby Designer Series Paper

£9.95

Baby, We've Grown

£17.95

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

£6.25

Blushing Bride Baker's Twine

£2.50

Basic Pearls Jewel Accents

£4.50

Mds Download - Digital Download

£13.95

So would you like to see some photos of our weekend away? Ok...go on then!

Here is my very own little Harry Potter!

Keiran with a Sabre Toothed Tiger at the Natural History Museum

And here he is reflecting at the poppies at the Tower Of London. This really was an incredibly moving experience, to think that for each poppy, a UK military life was lost in the First World War....

And there are still more poppies to be planted...so sad.

With that, I hope your day is a worthwhile one...

Scalloped Tag Topper Birthday

Good morning!

It's Thursday which must mean a new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches, and this week it's a colour challenge.

I had to think a little for this one, as I couldn't figure out how to combine the 3 colours without going for my usual favoured stamp sets...Gorgeous Grunge, Petite Petals and Papillon Potpourri! In the end, this is what I came up with...

Ok, yes, I used Petite Petals! What can I say...I'm getting my money's worth out of that wonderful bundle! I also used the Label Love Bundle for the Basic Gray part. I paper pierced the Whisper White panel first, using Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Stamped the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments in Strawberry Slush, then mounted it onto my Crumb Cake panel using Dimensionals.

This wonderful card base is created by taking a piece of card 29.5cm x 10cm, scoring it at 13cm, then punching each end with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, cutting off the bit that's left after punching. Then on the longest side I folded the tab into the card and tied it together with the Crumb Cake Seam Binding. 

I really enjoyed making this card...once I had decided on the layering, the rest came together pretty quickly! And I do love the result!

We can't wait to see what you have made, and if you need more inspiration, do go check out the other DT!

Get Well...not too girly!

Hello! Yay it's Friday!

Are you doing anything fun this weekend? I have a stall at a church fair...it was a good one at Christmas so here's hoping this one is too!

I have been busy making card to fill the gaps in my card boxes, and I realised I had very few Get Well cards, so here is one...

I used the Tag It (retiring) stamps to make this one and stamped it in Basic Gray. The DSP is from Quatrefancy (retiring)...nice and bright but not too girly!

I layered it onto Basic Gray card, then a card blank, the finished with some Linen Thread and a Naturals Designer Button (retiring).

It's not a particularly girl card so I think a man might quite like it too!

I'm off on the school run now, then the bank to replace my lost debit card....I think I left it in Aldi!

Have a great day one and all!

A pretty, retired notebook.

Hi everyone! 

I was so chuffed to see so many visits my blog yesterday...it's lovely to know that so many people like to see my creations...I am flattered!

Ok so today, I have an altered notebook for you...

I removed the rather un-inspiring covers and added new ones, after decorating the front one with flowers from the Secret Garden stamp set, stamped in Pool Party and Basic Gray.

I also used the matching Framelits to cut out and layer one flower, which I coloured using my blender pen. The Smoky Slate banner is stamped with En Francais. I tied Pool Party Seam Binding around the spirals to make it super girly!

Sadly, both these stamps, the Framelits and the Seam Binding are on the retiring list, which you can find here, so if they're on your wishlist, then now would be the time to get them! I for one will be very sad to see them go.

Here is what I used...

Secret Garden Framelits Dies

£20.95

Secret Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£17.95

Pool Party 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

£6.25

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Blender Pens

£8.95

So what are you up to today? I shall be working, then getting on with more card orders...busy, busy! :)

Have a lovely day!

CASEd Papillon Potpourri...is it yours?!

Helloooo!

Are you enjoying the bank holiday in the UK? I am, even though I have been working. Keiran has been with his Dad all weekend and while I miss him like crazy, it has been nice to have some evenings to myself.

During one of my evenings 'off', I made this card, which was inspired Amanda's card I found on Pinterest, which you can find here.

I have used En Francais, (in fact, this is a piece that was laying on my desk already stamped - Frugal Friday!) I cut out an aperture using the Labels Collection Framelits and paper pierced around both the inner and outer of the shape. 

I then used a Papillon Potpourri butterfly, stamped in Daffodil Delight onto So Saffron Cardstock and cut out using the matching punch. I finished with some Daffodil Delight Seam Binding.

Here are links to each of the products I used...

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you'll pop back again soon :)

Papillon Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£13.95

Elegant Butterfly Punch

£14.25

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

£6.25

Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate

£6.25

En Français

£15.95

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

£6.25

So Saffron A4 Card Stock

£6.25

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Labels Collection Framelits Dies

£22.95

Best of Butterflies meets Gorgeous Grunge!

Hello everyone.

It's time for a new challenge at CAS-Colours and Sketches and this week it's colours. 

I have used Gorgeous Grunge (again!) and one of the butterflies from Best Of Butterflies.

I stamped the butterfly onto Vellum Cardstock to try and give it the translucency and delicacy that butterflies have.

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

This is a very simple card today that just sort of 'happened'! I actually ended up making 2 cards this time, as I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black instead of Basis Gray! Here is the other one...

Which card do you prefer?

If you would like to place an order for any of the current products I have used here, please feel free to contact me, or alternatively you can order direct from my online shop (the link is over in my sidebar>>>)

I'm off now...only 2 more shifts until Telford this weekend! (In case you don't know, it's where lots of SU! Demos get together and do training and crafting together...can't wait!)

Have a great Thursday!

Frugal Friday #1

Hello everyone!

Welcome to Frugal Friday Challenge #1! 
*If you would like to see my other posts this week, please scroll down*

The idea of my little challenge is to get you all to use up those tiny little bits that are lying all over your desk, instead of chucking them in the bin! 

Each Friday in May I will start a new linky and each week I will choose a top 3. Then on 7th June I will choose a winner who will receive a little prize from me!

Remember the photo of scraps from yesterday's blog post? Well here is what I did with some of it...

This is created using only scraps from my desk with no extra stamping or punching other than the sentiment, and only a Candy Dot for added embellishment.

I'm quite chuffed that I used up so many bits...these could just as easily have ended up in the bin...what a waste that would have been! I sent this to a friend who is feeling a bit 'under it' at the moment. Hope you feel better soon hun :)

Stampin' Up! supplies used

 

Please click on the pictures to order directly from my online shop.

I'm also entering my card into the challenge at CAS-ual Friday this week where the theme is Three Thirds. I have used a 3 word sentiment and used only 1 third of my card.

CFC131: Three Thirds? The idea is to use three of something, could be colors, sequins, etc
on just 1/3 of the card, and keep it clean and simple.

Do you have scraps lying around your desk? Ok...well why not show me what you've made with yours? Blog a picture of the bits lying on your desk and then your completed card, or 3D item...whatever you choose, and link your project in the linky below for us all to see. 

This is my first Frugal Friday and I'd love you to join in...who knows, it might helps you get desk looking a little clearer!

Have a lovely Frugal Friday!