A late one!

Hello again! Ok, this is a quick 'bonus' post for today!

I just noticed that I'm actually not too late to join in with the challenge at Less Is More this week, for their Balloons challenge! So here is my entry...

I have made a very simple card using the Balloon Celebration stamp set and matching punch.

I used gold Encore to add a touch of occasion to the balloons.

Think I better head to bed now!

Night all!

Sketch Saturday and Colouring Tutorial!

Hi happy crafters! I want to welcome my newest follower, Jane! It's lovely to have you as a follower of my little blog! :)

So here is today's fab sketch, designed by Cathy...

So as you know, I have a little obsession with a particular Designer paper...here it is again!

I have combined that gorgeous Springtime Vintage paper with Apothecary Art and oh my gosh...boy does it work! I punched the bottom edge using the Scallop Trim Border Punch.

I coloured the flowers in using my Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen, then die cut the panel using the Labels Collection Framelits. I added a Very Vintage Designer Button and some Linen Thread to finish the card. 

I must admit that I have shied away from this set because of the colouring, but as I have discovered, it is very easy to do! In fact, so easy I have made a little video tutorial to show you just how easy!

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Do you have any exciting plans for today? I shall mostly be working, but that's ok 'cos it's raining!

Vintage banners

Hello and a huge hello to another 2 wonderful followers, Regina and Jill...I hope you enjoy visiting from time to time!

Today I have a little reminder of my Frugal Friday challenge. Since I got back from Telford on Sunday night I have been completing a wedding stationery order so I haven't had much time for other crafting. Unfortunately I can't show you the finished product just now, but I had an awful lot of offcuts and so in true frugal fashion, I decided to see what I could do with them!

Here is a picture of the bits...

Isn't that paper stunning? It Springtime Vintage and is printed from MDS would you believe, on just a home printer! The quality really is amazing!

So here is what I made with some of the bits...

First of all the sentiment is from Feel Goods, and I stamped it in Rose Red and Always Artichoke, then die cut with one of the Labels Collection Framelits.

I trimmed a few bits of the DSP into banners and added them to the card before adding the sentiment panel popped up on Dimensionals. I finished with the little bit of Crochet Trim.

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As you can see, there are a lot of offcuts there...I think they will keep me going for a really long time! I hope to see you join my challenge...click here.

Have a lovely Tuesday!

Well...thank you!

Hello everyone!
Ooooh look! Another new follower! A great big welcome to you, Vicky...I hope you enjoy my blog! :)

I know I've been missing for a couple of days...it was a work weekend and I was finishing a wedding order so I didn't get chance to 'pleasure craft'! But I made up for it yesterday morning by making 4 thank you cards for some last minute Sale-a-Bration customers!

Here is a pair I made using some unused bits on my desk...

I used Gorgeous Grunge and Hello Lovely stamps in the background, then used up all my punched Papillon Potpourri butterflies that were made for another project, but I made too many!

These took only a couple of minutes to make, but they look so effective don't they? I like the one with the touch of Bermuda Bay...which is your favourite?

Stampin' Up! supplies I used

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It's good to be creative first thing in the morning...it makes me feel like I've achieved something!

Join me tomorrow to see our new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches!

A sketchy birthday!

Good morning Sketchers!

It's the 5th Saturday of the month which means this week at Sketch Saturday we have a little treat for you...you can choose any of the past sketches from #215!! So pretty much free rein to create anything you like!

I have chosen Sketch #223 for my card

I decided it was time to use some of the stunning designer papers that Stampin' Up! have to offer...I seem to hoard them! The ones I have used are the Bermuda Bay polka dots from Brights DSP stack, and the pink is from Quatrefancy. This is a colour combo I am rather loving at the moment!

The stamps are Flowering Flourishes, Papillon Potpourri and the free hostess Banner Greetings. I wanted a simple image so that it stood out against the bright colours...I think it worked! And we mustn't forget the polka dot embossing in the background.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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

This magnificent offer ends on Sunday, so don't miss out!

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!

We're looking forward to seeing which sketch you will choose and what you create with it!

Have a lovely, crafty Saturday!

A heartful Mother's Day

Good morning!

I am so excited to have yet another follower to welcome to my little blog! Hi Briggita! :)

I had a commission for a pretty Mother's Day card with the brief of red, purple and orange butterflies, so here it is...

I decided that as it was a first Mother's Day card I would do something a little special and different, So I used the large scalloped heart from the Hearts Collection Framelits to make the card blank, and covered it with some of the Watercolour Wonder paper from the Spring/Summer catalogue.

The sentiment was MDS created and die cut using another of the hearts Framelits. I then added butterflies from the Papillon Popourri stamp set, in Calypso Coral, Rose Red and Wisteria Wonder. I did add some Iridescent Ice but it's hard to see in the pictures.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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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!

This fabulous offer ends on Monday 31st March, so don't miss out!

Thanks for joining me today. I have the day off but I shall mostly be running errands and designing wedding invitations! I hope you have a fabulous Friday!

Zoo Review Birthday

Hi peeps!
I would like to welcome Carla, Elaine, Jacqueline and MaryJo to my blog...I know a couple of you have migrated from my old one, but it's so nice to see you here! :)

Today I have a card using a stamp that I borrowed off Jen. It was for a commission and the brief was 'something African'. So this is what I came up with...

This is one of the simplest cards I have made, but I really love the effect! The stamp set is Zoo Review and I have simply stamped it in Soft Suede. 

The card blank is Rose Red and the sentiment is computer generated. 

What do you think of my card? Would you add more?

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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

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!

Are you up to anything fun this weekend? I shall be working but I plan to get a little crafting in this weekend! 

 See you tomorrow with my DT card for Sketch Saturday!