How busy are you this week??

Hello everyone!

Wow it's been a busy time in my household! I have had so much to do, including some last minute Christmas orders...I can't wait to slow down a little lol!

Anyway, it's time for our new challenge at CAS-Colours and Sketches, and we are looking for the double this week! It is still an open week, so you can choose to use any of our previous double challenges, which you can find on the archives page of our blog.

I still had a couple of orders to fulfil, so I chose the following sketch as I thought it would be perfect for the card I had in mind.

So here is my card...

I cut out the window frame then stamped it using the Hardwood background stamp and Sahara Sand ink. *TIP*-if you rub the ink into the card before it dries it gives a softer appearance to the wood.

I stamped the Wondrous Wreath with Always Artichoke, (I stamped off first for the main leaves), then die cut it with the matching Framelits (I love these stamp/die sets!). Even the flowers are part of the set....aren't they lovely? And can you just see the 'nail' holding the wreath to the window frame? It is one of the often forgotten Silver Mini Brads...I always seem to forget I have them but I think they were the perfect solution here!

So which double will you choose?? I can't wait to see some of the funky coloured cards you're all bound to make!

Hello Love in the Moonlight!

Hello and happy Monday!

I have a change from cards made using Christmas stamps today, and it's a lovely fresh colour too!

This card uses the very sweet Hello Love Hostess stamp set and some of the designer paper from the Moonlight DSP stack.

I used Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon and Smoky Slate inks for the stamping. Inside I stamped 'it's your birthday', also in Smoky Slate.

I used the sketch at Create with Connie and Mary for my inspiration...

Here is what I used...

Hello Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£12.00

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

£6.25

Hardwood

£15.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

Paper Snips

£8.95

I do love using the hostess sets...they are such a bargain when you consider that they are free when you place an order or host a workshop with orders over £150. If you would like to know more about hosting a workshop, please do contact me...I will be very happy to help!

Have a lovely evening and see you tomorrow!

In Color showcase!

Hi all!

As you know there is a brand new catalogue out on Tuesday (yay!!!), and with it are 5 beautiful new In Colours! 

So today's offering is to show you each of the 5 colours...

No, not 5 projects...all of the colours on one! Admittedly when I started I had only intended to use 3, but the more I played the more I decided that all 5 would actually work!

I used the fabulous Hardwood stamp (Lost Lagoon) along with the very popular Petite Petals (Hello Honey) and Gorgeous Grunge (Tangelo Dream and Mossy Meadow)...these work so very well together! The sentiment from Happy Watercolor was stamped in Blackberry Bliss.

What do you think? Do all the colours work together?

So are you as excited as me about the new release? If you are, and you would like you very own catalogue complete with a little bookmark showing all of the new In Colors, please do contact me...I'd be more than happy to send you one! :) 

For new customers, they are £5 including UK postage, which I will deduct off your first order, no minimum spend!

I am also happy to post catalogues to Germany, France, The Netherlands and Austria, where I can also sell to so please do contact me if you would like one!

I am going to the gym now, then I may attempt to put up our new tent that we got for a bargain from Argos! A 4 man Regatta all weather tent, reduced from £259.99 to just £99.99!! I'll let you know how I get on!

6 days to go!!!

Have a lovely Wednesday!

A touch of turquoise!

Hello again!

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

I have to rush to work today, but before I do, I couldn't resist making a card for Less Is More's colour challenge this week...

A Touch Of Turquoise

Or in this case, Bermuda Bay! I had to enter...it's my favourite Stampin' Up! colour!

The Hardwood Background is stamped in Smoky Slate, the Papillon Potpourri butterflies and sentiment are stamped in Bermuda Bay.

I edged a punched oval with BB ink, and punched the sentiment out of Smoky Slate card.

A very simple card to make and it will be off to another happy customer soon! :)

Right, I must dash!

A bit of masking with In Colors

Good morning!

It's Sunday and I haven't entered the challenge at Less Is More yet! So here is my entry into Chrissie and Jen's theme challenge this week, which is

MASKING or STENCILLING

Funnily enough, I was showing on of my team, Serena, how to use the masking technique only the other day!

I already kind of decided what to do when I started making this card, but as I was looking for something to make a masking area from I found my Chalk Talk Framelits and decided to give those a try. So I firstly stamped my flower from Flower Shop in Summer Starfruit, then punched a flower out of plain paper using the Pansy Punch. I also cut the label from Chalk Talk out of plain paper and position both over the stamped flower. TIP: If you add a little Tombow Glue to the back of each shape and allow it to dry before sticking it down, it becomes repositionable.

I then stamped the Hardwood Background stamp in Midnight Muse over the top, added a Papillon Potpourri Butterfly and my sentiment. I really like how this card turned out...might try some more masking this week!

Stampin' Up! supplies used

Please click on the pictures to buy direct from my online shop.

I enjoyed my little bit of crafting this morning, before work! Whatever you're doing this weekend, enjoy!

Stampers 6 goodies!

Hello peeps! 

Please excuse my lack of post yesterday...I had been making Wedding invitations until late and didn't get chance to write up a post. 

Today I'd like to share my Stampers 6 card and little gift with you. Each month when I send my ladies their orders, I like to include a little something for them...because I love them!

This month's little set was made using a couple of my current favourites...Hardwood Background stamp and Petite Petals and matching punch.

The little box of goodies is an upcycled Stampin' Up! embellishment tub. I couldn't bear to throw them away so I decided to fill them with bits of goodies and send them to my lovely ladies!

Stampin' Up! supplies used

Please click on the pictures to buy direct from my online shop.

Don't forget, for every £45 you spend, you get to choose a FREE Sale-a-Bration product!

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/host a party with £250 of sales, and choose £65 worth of products FREE! Or join Stampin' Up! and choose £150 of goodies for only £99!! Contact me or see here for more details!

Thanks for visiting today!