MDS meets Papillon Potpourri

Good morning!

I would like to give a big hello to my newest follower, Sid! Thank you for joining me on my crafty journey! 

I have a lovely day planned today...I am working til 2pm then I have my friend Laura's wedding to go to, and I even have a plus one! ;)

But before all that, it's time for our new sketch at Sketch Saturday, and this week it has been designed by Laura...

So I used this sketch to make another commission card...

I also used my 'go to' girly papers from Twitterpated (available on MDS), and butterflies from Papillon Potpourri.

I printed the sentiment in MDS and embossed the panel with the Beautiful Baroque EF. I finished with die cut numbers from a retired die.

Right...off to work now...have a wonderful Saturday!

Sketch Saturday

Good morning!
Today is my last full day here in Holland, staying with our wonderful friends Simon, Marco and their 3 lovely children. As always, we will be very sad to be leaving.

Today Simone is having a party for her 40th birthday, which is on Monday, so I have made her this card using our new sketch at Sketch Saturday this week.

Here is the sketch...

And here is my card...

A lot of this card has been created using elements from MDS...the sentiment and the Twitterpated Designer Paper are all printed from there.

I die cut the sentiment panel using my Labels Collection Framelits before paper piercing using the Paper Piercing Essentials pack. The embossed panel is created using the Beautiful Baroque EF. I finished with a little Soft Sky Seam Binding and some gems.

I hope you will join in our challenge this week!

Flowers and Butterflies!

Hello everyone!

How is your weekend going? I have another stall today at the Oasis Academy at MediaCity UK...I'm sure I booked an outside stall so I hope the weather improves a bit!

So today's card is another commission...told you I've been busy!

I used mostly retired stock for this one, mainly because I love it all! Those gorgeous Papillon Potpourri butterflies are still current though, as is the matching punch.

I created the sentiment on MDS, which meant I could get matching coloured text. The beautiful Twitterpated paper I have used here is also available on MDS...how awesome is that?! I finished with some super sparkly Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

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

Well, off I go...I hope you have a lovely day!

A commission 40th

Good morning!

Here is one of the commission cards I made this week. 

The paper is my favourite, but sadly retired Twitterpated, I used some Pear Pizzazz Chevron Ribbon for a splash of colour. The flowers are created using the Boho Blossoms punch, and the tiny flower one from the Bitty Punches set.

I used MDS to create the sentiment then added the die cut numbers.

I am going to enter this into the challenge at Atlantic Heart this week...

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.

How was your weekend? I had a lovely one, aside from working...I had some crafting time with Jen, introduced a work colleague to some Stampin' Up! goodies (she'd now in love!) and started the major cleanse of my craft room! I am changing it a bit after Christmas so I need to clear out some old stuff first! It could take a while! ;)

Have a fab Monday!

A commissioned 90th

As you know, I have had a lot of commissions to make lately, and here is another one of them...

I have used my 'go to' most favourite paper ever, Twitterpated, and the Flower Shop stamp and Pansy Punch bundle.

The sentiment was computer printed and cut out using a Framelit from the Apothecary Accents set.

Supplies

Designer Paper - Twitterpated

Stamp - Flower Shop

Punch/Dies - Pansy Punch, Apothecary Accents, Typeset Alphabet Bigz

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 am entering my card into this challenge...

Sweet Sunday - #197

Thank you for popping by today. I hope you have a great day and see you tomorrow!

A VERY last minute card!

Hello!

Wow! I had such a productive day yesterday! As you know, I've got a lot of commission cards on order at the moment, but I managed to get 4 of them done yesterday! One of them was a true last minute order...a teacher at school collared me this morning for a card for the school secretary...for end of the school day! It was a good job I was on a day off yesterday!

So here is the card...

I went with my favourite DSP as I find it so easy to work with! So yes, this is Twitterpated again, and this time I used Flower Shop and the Pansy Punch. The leaves are from Secret Garden.

The sentiment is computer generated using the RGB codes for the Stampin' Up! colours. (if you would like me to send you them, please just let me know)

Supplies

Designer Paper - Twitterpated

Stamps - Flower Shop, Secret Garden

Punch/Dies - Pansy Punch, Secret Garden Framelits

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you can also be entered into this month's Mystery Hostess club for your chance to win this month's hostess freebies!

Alternatively, please feel free to contact me with your order, or any queries you may have. 

Challenges

Atlantic Hearts - #24

Crafty Blogger's Network - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Please do pop back during the week to check out all the other cards I managed to make yesterday, including tomorrow's one that really took me out waaayyyy out of my comfort zone! Here's a sneak peek...

See you tomorrow!

Pretty butterfly birthday

This card is another one of the commissions I was busy with last week...

I have again used Twitterpated...can you tell I love it?! The sentiment is computer generated and the embossing is using the Fancy Fan EF.

I finished with a couple of pretty butterflies from the Papillon Potpourri set and some Pool Party Seam Binding. By the way, today is you LAST CHANCE to get the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and the Bitty Butterfly Punch at 15% off! You can grab it for yourself in my shop, and while you're there, why not check out the clearance rack and grab yourself some real bargains!

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you can also be entered into this month's Mystery Hostess club for your chance to win this month's hostess freebies!

Alternatively, please feel free to contact me with your order, or any queries you may have. 

Challenges

Friday Sketch Challenge - #53

The Paper Players - Tic Tac Toe (ribbon, patterned paper, birthday)

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - Things With Wings

Thanks for popping by today, and have a lovely Monday! :)

A pretty birthday

Good morning all!

This is a little later than usual as I didn't have time to write my post yesterday due to work and a very fun workshop!

Anyway, better late than never!

I have used the gorgeous Twitterpated DSP that I got for a bargain from the Clearance Rack last week! There are still a lot of really lovely items available, including the beautiful Twitterpated and Summer Smooches Fabrics at bargain prices of £2.49 and £2.19 respectively. 

I stamped Flower Garden flowers and punched them with the matching punch. I embossed across the middle of the sentiment panel with the Needlepoint Border EF, just to break up the white space a little. The ribbon is Blushing Bride Stitched Grosgrain.

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you can also be entered into this month's Mystery Hostess club for your chance to win this month's hostess freebies!

Alternatively, please feel free to contact me with your order, or any queries you may have. 

Challenges

Deconstructed Sketch - #120

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Right, got to get to work! Have a fab Sunday! :)

A card for a very special lady!

Good morning!
I have a really feminine, girlie Birthday card for you today. This was a commission for a lady at church who turned 100 on Sunday...yes, 100! And let me tell you, she really does not look a day over 80! She still walks well, without a walking stick, barely has any wrinkles and doesn't even need glasses! One very incredible lady!!

Anyway, about the card...

I have used a bit of the gorgeous, but retired, Twitterpated DSP and teamed it with some of the lovely new ribbons, and the Stippled Blossoms stamp.

The sentiment was created in Word, using the Stampin' Up! RGB codes to get just the right colour (if you would like the codes, please contact me).

Supplies

Stamp - Stippled Blossoms

Ink - Primrose Petals, Pretty In Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Pistachio Pudding, Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette

Ribbon - Blushing Bride Stitched Grossgrain, Pistachio Pudding Ruffled Stretch Ribbon

Other - Designer Builder Brads

If you would like to get some of the lovely products shown here, or in any of my other posts, please do contact me and I will be delighted to order them for you.

Challenges

I {Heart} Sketches - #32

Sentimental Sundays - Happy Birthday

Just Us Girls - Use Distressing

Stampin' Royalty - Circles

A Random Thursday - Ribbons and Pearls

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

I think this card would have been perfect for my Grandma for her birthday too. It would have been her 95th birthday today and I'm sure she'd have loved a card like this. Sadly, she passed away 2 and half years ago, but she is still missed. 

Happy birthday Grandma xxx

Something A Little Different!

Good morning!

I have been busy with commission wedding cards this week, but I am unable to show them just yet, So here is a little something different I made the other week. I have started doing more reading lately, particularly at work on my lunch break, and I was using a blank betting slip as a bookmark lol! (I work in a bookies, I'm not a compulsive gambler!) So here is what I made...

Now, I admit, I have used a retired designer paper and ribbon, but I couldn't resist! I did use the current Woodgrain Embossing Folder and a beautiful butterfly from the gorgeous Best Of Butterflies Stamp set. I stamped it in Blushing Bride and added some nail gems for a bit of sparkle.

I now feel proud to get my bookmark out in public!

Have you ever used something other than a bookmark to keep your page in a book? I used to turn corners down when I was much younger but then I learnt to respect books! 

Challenges 

Flutterby Wednesday - Any Winged Creature

Sister Act Challenges - Anything Goes

Card Crafter's Circle - Ribbon and Lace

I have work to get to now, but hopefully I will be back tomorrow!

Goodbye Twitterpated :(

Good morning :)

Here is a really pretty card I made in an attempt to use up some Designer Papers that are retiring soon...

 I have used Twitterpated paper here...such a shame this one is going as it is sooooo pretty!

The doilies are cut out of vellum using Large Delicate Doilies. The Papillon Potpourri butterfly is stamped onto vellum and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice EF. I finished with a few pieces of ribbon.

Supplies

Cardstock - Raspberry Ripple 

Designer Series Paper - Twitterpated

Stamps - Petite Pairs, Papillon Potpourri

Ink - Basic Gray, Versamark

Embossing - Iridescent Ice EF

Punches and Dies - Elegant Butterfly, Large Delicate Doilies

Although it's sad that Twitterpated is retiring, it is still available to but until 31st June AND it is reduced! It is now only £4.98 for 12 sheets of gorgeous 12x12in papers! So please do contact me now to order your pack before it's too late!

Isn't it gorgeous??

in fact, whilst I was making this card I decided to use some of the paper for a more 'everyday' item, just so I don't miss it too much!

Yup...that is my mobile phone with it's new look! Like it? I was inspired to give it ago by one of my fellow Demos, Nicky Bailey.

Challenges

Paper Craft Crew - #47

Make It Monday

Totally Papercrafts - Flowers and Bows

Hope you have a fab Friday...I'm off to work!

Bye :)

Twitterpated Butterflies

Hello all!

I had a busy day yesterday getting my new online Stampin' Up! shop up and running, so now you can shop with me, day or night, use your debit or credit card, and have your lovely goodies delivered directly to you from Stampin' Up! You can find my shop here.

So now it's time for today's card...

Isn't that designer paper pretty?? It's called Twitterpated and it works so beautifully with the Papillon Potpourri stamps and the matching punches.

I used the Needlepoint Border Embossing folders for some texture and the butterflies were stamped in Pretty In Pink and Island Indigo. The Island Indigo was stamped off first to create a more subtle effect.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pretty In Pink

Designer Series Paper - Twitterpated

Stamps - Papillon Potpourri, Fabulous Phrases

Punches - Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly

Embossing - Needlepoint Border Embossing Folders

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do visit my shop or 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 £250 of products and choose £65 worth of products FREE! Or join Stampin' Up! and choose £155 of goodies for only £99!! Contact me or see here for more details!

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #87

Addicted To Stamps - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - CAS

Have a lovely Thursday, and don't forget to tell me what you think of my shop!