My Second Present From Angie and Sneak Peak at Salebration

Hi everyone,
So here is my second installment of Christmas presents from Angie, she definitely spoilt me this year!!!

 A handmade envelope (which I love) and cards

 These cards are also show casing one of the sale-a-bration sets

Thank you again Angie and thank you everyone for popping in, have a lovely day.....

Christmas Cards Made Easy

Hi all,
Just a quick post tonight as time has got away on me, don't you hate that!!!  So a couple of Christmas cards that I made with some retired dsp (slowly trying to use up my old papers, lol).

 A great way to use up some ribbon (sorry the picture is a little blurry)

A plain card full of Christmas presents.
Tomorrow night I will show you another card that I made but as per usual I have misplaced my instructions (and who I cased from) but it is a really cool star made with dsp, so I want to try and find that so I can explain how to make it (which is why I am not posting tonight) so pop back in tomorrow to see it.
Stamp set:  Tiny tiny sentiments and Snow swirled
Card:  Baja breeze, old olive, chocolate chip, riding hood red, whisper white and retired dsp
Ink:  Chocolate chip and riding hood red
Acc:  twine, ribbons
Tools:  1 3/8" circle punch and crop-a-dial
thanks for stopping by........

A Stick Christmas Tree, Well Sort Of!!!

Hello,
I missed my post last night, went to bed early instead so thought I would get it off this morning.  And just for something different it is...

another Christmas tree.  I have been trying to make as many different, easy trees as possible.  Though I must admit I don't have any more made at the moment, will see how I go today if I can push myself to get some done.  And I love the presents under the tree, they just finish the card off nicely.

Stamp set:  Snow swirled

Card:  Whisper white, cherry cobbler, chocolate chip and dsp - be of good cheer

Ink:  Cherry cobbler

Acc:  Star brad

Tools:  Paper piercer.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.....

Season's Greetings and Merry Christmas

Hi there,
Another day in a row, I am even impressed with myself.  Though I will have to get some crafting done tomorrow so I have more to post next week.  So what shall I show you today, I know, a Christmas card, hehehe...

I so loved making these cards, just so easy to make.  Cut out a square and cut on the diagonal and adhere together.  I will be making heaps of these.
Stamp set:  Snow swirled and Wacky wishes
Card:  Whisper white, cherry cobbler, gumball green and dsp - be of good cheer
Ink:  Gumball green and cherry cobbler
And that is it my hearties, have a lovely night and thanks for stopping by....

Easy Peezy Christmas Tree

Hi,
It is a little past my bed time but seeing I am on a roll I wanted to try and stay on it, so just a small post tonight of another Christmas card.  I have been very impressed with myself in being organised this year (with my cards), so here it is..

Another Christmas tree and one of my favourites, looks better here anyway.
Stamp set:  Hostess and I have forgotten (I tell you way past my bed time)
Card:  Gumball green, chocolate chip, cherry cobbler and dsp - be of good cheer
Ink:  Gumball green
Tools:  Word window punch
And that is so easy, love it.
Thanks for stopping by....

Merry Christmas with Snow Swirled

Hello,
Another day and another Christmas card!!

I have made a lot of the cards on Very Vanilla or Whisper White at the moment (I really like the look and I think it is a faze I am going through).  I love the Snow Swirled set and am glad there is at least one of my Christmas sets still in the new catalogue.
Stamp sets:  Snow swirled and Teeny tiny sentiments
Card:  Very vanilla, cherry cobbler and dsp - be of good cheer
Ink:  Cherry cobbler
Acc:  Pearl basic jewels and Very vanilla seam binding ribbon
Tools:  Word window and modern label punch
Tomorrow I will have a Halloween project for you, yes I have finished decorating a few of those boxes and adding something inside of them.  You'll just have to wait until tomorrow to find out what it is, lol.
thanks for stopping by.....

Snow Flurry Christmas

Hello,
Well you will be very surprised to know that I have been busy crafting.  Work has settled down and I now have a bit of time to get back into my stamping.  I have made quite a few Christmas cards (yes cards!) and boxes and I have to finish off a lot of different mini albums and boxes for Halloween.  Just need to do the decoration, they are all constructed and will be ready to go by the end of the week.
So what to show you first, ummmmmm.......  a card.....

I was also waiting on some of the new catalogue goodies to arrive.  One of my favourites is the snow flurry die and I have been putting it to some good use.  Don't look too closely at my dsp as I didn't and my trees are upside down.
Stamp set:  Teeny tiny sentiments
Card:  Very vanilla, cherry cobbler and dsp - be of good cheer
Ink:  Cherry cobbler
Acc:  Gold brad
Tools:  Big shot and snow flurry die, modern label punch and word window punch
thanks for stopping by........

Top Note Gift Set

Wow, it has been so long and I am yet again sorry about that.  Funny how a little change in your life is really bigger than you expected.  I am trying hard to get back into my craft (unfortunately it has just taken me a while to get the time), but I was working over the weekend and yet again tonight.  Which is the reason I am posting as I have almost finished this big project that I am hoping to share tomorrow or the next day!!!
So I still have a couple of projects up my sleeve before I disappeared and it is another set.  I did manage to make quite before I went walk-about, I just haven't had the time to post.

 This is not a very clear picture but here is the set

 I cased this from Two Paper Diva's, they generally have a Freebie Friday and have posted some great tutorials.  I love giving gifts like this as they can keep on living on (if you get what I mean, lol)

 My card to match the Top Note Packet.

 I so love this box, I cased it from Brenda Quintana, while she made a Christmas box mine is just a general gift box

The whole set yet again, and for some reason this one looks clearer.  I am a little time poor again tonight but just wanted to get back on here and say hi :).  If you need any information please just let me know, or if your would like me to do a tutorial I would gladly do that too.
Anyway stay tuned over the next couple of days for what I am in the middle of making.
Have a lovely evening and thank you so much for popping on by x

Birds On A Card

Hi everyone,
Long time I know, but I am trying to find a system and as yet it hasn't happened!!!!  So on to today (anyway!) and I have some 3" x 3" cards to share with you.  I am loving the 3 x 3 as I can use them as a tag as well.
So here are the cards:

I cased these gorgeous little cards from Rochelle, I stamp I create I have fun, and I so love the design.
Card:  So saffron, Chocolate chip and Whisper white
Tools:  Two step bird punch, pinking hearts border and the stripes embossing folder.
I used the black journaler pen for the birds eye.
Have a lovely evening and tomorrow I show you what I got from my gorgeous friend, Angie.  I can finally mail her swap and then when she receives it, I'll post that too.....

Butterfly's and Cards Galore

Good evening,
I know I have not been very good with my posts lately but I have just started work at this fantastic school and that has kept me busy, and will do until I settle in and know exactly what I am doing.  So bare with me for a little bit longer.
Today I made a present for a friend and because I love how it has turned out, I have another two on the go.  On page 120 of the Idea Book & Catalogue is a creation of butterflies and cards that I have been wanting to make for ages and now I finally have.....

 This so lovely in person, I'm not as happy with it in this picture!

 My first butterfly with blushing bride and dot to dot embossing.

 Three by three cards with brights dsp (unfortunately I don't have the dsp for the in-colours!)

 My lucky limeade perfect polka dots butterfly, love this one.

 The card using cord threaded through the fold in the card.

 Blue butterfly, lol

 I decided to make a plainer card to use for a male.

 This is real red as I have run out of poppy parade, but the colour blended in nicely.  All the top butterfly's are embossed with elegant lines, stripes, houndstooth and vintage wallpaper

 Card to match, with sentiment in the same colour (hasn't shown up in the photo unfortunately).

 Peach parfait butterfly with dazzling diamond centre.

 My favourite card, so I am showing you twice, from different angles, lol.

The end result.  I also added a bag of peanut brittle because I made a small batch this morning.
Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely evening/day.........

Monday Fun

Good evening,
I caught up with a few demonstrator friends today for some fun projects and chatting.  Love the chatting the most, so much to talk about, lol.  So as I said the Chinese takeaway box was enlarged and we made it today so here it is with our other lovely make 'n takes........

 My larger box using the sale-a-bration dsp (love that paper)

 And the box from last night and today, bit of a difference there hey!!  Wait, I am going to see if I can make a bigger one (soon)

 Beautiful off the page flowers by Geordie.  She is one amazing artist.

 And this beautiful card by Julia who is very intimidating.  I have never seen a bad card made by her and she makes them look so easy, absolutely gorgeous card

 A close up of the middle section of the card.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a lovely night/day........

Just For You

Hi,
Another week almost over and I don't feel as though I am on top of things with my craft, I need to make that special time just for it, which I haven't done yet!!!!  I cased a card from the infamous Nichole Heady (back on 17/12/2009 mind you!) and I have been wanting to make it for so long.  It is very quick and easy to make.....

It actually looks better in person than in this picture, surprise, surprise, lol.
Stamp set:  Funky four, Teeny tiny sentiments and En francais
Card:  Lucky limeade and whisper white
Ink:  Lucky limeade and chocolate chip
Acc:  Sale-a-bration ribbon which isn't available anymore
Tools:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool
Thanks for stopping by......

Flowers 3" x 3" Cards

Hi,
Sorry I was going to take a picture of the melting moments and the way I decorated it to show you, but I ran out of time.  I have shown similar ones in the past and I'm sure I will have more to show you in the future.
On to tonight and I have cased Chat yet again, I really should stop doing that or I challenge you to see if you can improve on her cards (good luck with that!!).  You really have to let me know if you do, I think she is the queen of simplicity and it is not until you case that you realise how much work goes into one of the cards, and how hard it is to make it look half as good, or maybe it is just me!!! Ssssshhhh Angie.

 I try and I do like how it has turned out!

I made a group of them to put in a box for a quick gift.
Stamp set:  Funky four
Card:  Island indigo, riding hood red, whisper white and dsp - twitterpated
Ink:  Different colour pens, love my pens
Acc:  Whisper white ribbon
Tools:  Scallop edge punch
Wishing you a lovely night and a sunny day tomorrow.  We have Mother's Day coming up on Sunday so I need to get a few more projects made......

Paper Party and Birthday Celebrations

Good evening,
Stampin' Up are having a paper sale and this is what I have been waiting for.  The best time to stock up on printed papers and have a bit of fun.

During May, join the Paper Party and earn FREE Designer Series Paper in two different ways!

1. You and your customers get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper when you buy three-no limit!
2. New demonstrators who join Stampin' Up! in May will get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper every month from June through December 2012!

So now is as good a time as any to join up, just e-mail me today.
I have another cased card today and it is from Stamp with Heather, love how she has done this.

Stamp set:  Mixed bunch
Card:  Island indigo, melon mambo, lucky limeade, so saffron, whisper white
Ink:  Melon mambo, lucky limeade, so saffron, island indigo
Acc:  Bright brads
Tools:  Wide oval punch.
thanks for stopping by and have a lovely evening/day.....

Thinking of You

Hi all,
I was going to post last night and couldn't think straight (too tired) so left it for today.  I cased a card from Stamp with Heather which I have loved for a long time.  Not sure on the colours I have used but I'll let you be the judge of that......

I have used the new dsp, ohhhh, just remembered that when you buy 3 packs this month, you get another one free.  I have been waiting for this special, yeah, more dsp.
Stamp set:  Hostess set - Faith in nature, teeny tiny sentiments
Card:  Pool party, whisper white and dsp from the autumn/winter catalogue
Ink:  Pool party and poppy parade and island indigo
Acc:  Bright brads
Tools:  Modern label punch, small oval, itty bitty shape punch pack, paper piercer and mat, sponge
I have been working on Teacher appreciation so hopefully tomorrow I will be able to show you a project.
thanks for stopping by and have a nice day..........

The Best Things In Life Are Made, Not Bought

Good afternoon,
It is cold here today and winter is fast approaching, thought I was ready for it but now I'm not so sure.  Today's card is cased from Lynn at The Queen's Scene and I have used the totally tess stamp set.  And yes this is back in 2010 as well.  I really loved the design and I am back with all the bright colours as well.

I love all the Stampin' Up papers, and I go from loving brights, to regals to subtles etc.  I just love all the card (as you may have guessed).  I used the markers to colour in Tess, so easy and I don't do that enough.
Stamp set:  Totally Tess
Card:  Basic black, rich razelberry, pumpkin pie, lucky limeade, blushing bride and whisper white
Ink:  Basic black and markers
Acc:  Ribbon
Tools:  Big shot, dot to dot embossing folder, 1" circle punch, crop-a-dial and 1/8" punch
thanks for stopping by......

One Page Wonder

Hello to another day,
So today I have all the cards I made with the one page wonder.  Robyn had us take an A4 piece of paper and stamp all over with a stamp set and the in-colours.  I really love this look and it does mean that you can make the dsp what colours you want it to be.  So one of the cards I showed you yesterday that Robyn had us make and now I am going to show you the rest and it does make quite a few....  (Oh the dingoes didn't get my chickens, very happy)

 Sorry about these cards being a little blurry but they are 3" x 3" and I will make a box for them too.

 I used the hearts sizzlets here, love these sizzlets that Stampin' Up are selling now.

 Love spots and just had to make a card with them on and of course I had to emboss a few too.

 A much plainer card and threw in a little more embossing

 Ummmmmmmmmm!

 Another slightly blurry one but it doesn't look that bad and the butterfly is vanilla embossed

 A plain one using the simply scored scoring tool, you can just make out what I have done on the left side.

 Ummmmmmm again.

 My set using the one sheet wonder

And lastly the card from yesterday.
I hope this has you inspired to try it yourself
thanks for stopping by.......