Sassy Salutation Christmas

Hi there.  

Another lovely day here, not in the least bit Christmassy but I like to join in with Merry Mondays when I can.  This week is a colour challenge - Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, River Rock.  Thanks so much for the honourable mention for last weeks card, girls.

I used River Rock as my card base.  Stamped some snowflakes from Four Seasons in Whisper White in the top corner.  Sassy Salutations is so funky it easily stands alone as the focal image.  I stamped it in Cherry Cobbler, then popped it up on Dimensionals.  For the Always Artichoke I struggled.  I don't have any card stock in this colour and I don't have the stamps that match this little Christmas tree punch.  So what to do?  Well I took a scrap of Whisper White and rubbed it directly onto my Always Artichoke ink pad.  It gave a lovely material look to my scrap (this is an original felt ink pad rather than the new foam pads).  I then punched out my trees. 

I used the design on this weeks Muse card for my inspiration.

Isn't this card beautiful?  I really haven't done it justice.  Laurie Willison is our muse this week. 

So how was your day today?  I was at Jazzercise this morning.  I need to work off all the home bakes I've eaten over the weekend! Think I better go tomorrow, the next day and the next..........  My neighbour runs a fantastic class locally so if you fancy joining me and working off those calories it would be lovely to see you there.  

Want a look at the bakes? 

This is all that's left.  I made them for the ladies that came along to my party on friday.  Every time I look round one of my family has one in their hands.  They wont last long.

Right carrot sticks for me for the rest of the week.  A big Hello to Guylaine, thanks for following me.  And thank you to CAS colours and sketches for my win for this card.  I'm so lucky. 

Hope you have a lovely week.  x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! 

Card - River Rock, Whisper White

Ink - Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Stamp - Sassy Salutations, Four Seasons

Punch - Merry Minis Punch Pack

If you would like to order any of the above or the other supplies from the current catalogues then please get in touch either by e mail ails300@btinternet.com or call 07827923123.  I would be delighted to help you with your crafty projects.  A parcel of lovely goodies could be winging it's way direct to your home in the UK, Deutchsland, France, Nederland or Osterreich.  

Take part in Sale-A-Bration before it ends on 22nd March

Only 2 spaces left in my Stampers 6 (Virtual Hostess) club starting in April.  Please get in touch by e mail - ails300@btinternet.com if you would like to take part. x

Four Seasons for Merry Monday

I've watched Bonnie make some lovely cards over the past year with Merry Monday and whilst I was struggling to keep up with the cards I required, I vowed to join in this year.  So here I am with a card for the first challenge of the year following the colours Island Indigo, Real Red, and Pool Party. 

I stamped my image from the Hostess set Four Seasons, in Island Indigo and then again in Real Red and punched out using circle punches.  I cut a background in Pool Party using the Labels Collection Framelit and embossed it with the Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder.  I attach the ring of snowflakes with Dimensionals with the robin circle in recess.  Then added some Basic Rhinestones to the snowflakes.  On the Whisper White base I stamped the snowflake in pool party, sometimes stamping without reinking.  I made a sentiment banner with the More Merry Messages Set. 

Whilst I was trying out the colour variations, I made a couple of tags from the leftovers.  Another tick in the box to have a supply of tags on hand! 

Can you hear me patting myself on my back?  Well it probably wont last but I will try! 

A big Hello and welcome to my new followers - Jen, Jmsluyter, Autumn Mist.  I'm so pleased to welcome you here.

I'm delighted to share with you that I was chosen as December winner at Less is More.  This was the first challenge site I entered when I started blogging so it's extra sweet to have this win.  Thanks Ladies I've a permanent big grin! 

I'm also delighted to say I was a Dynamic Darling at  Dynamic Duo for this card.  Wow hope this means I have a lucky year coming up even though it has a 13 at the end!! 

I also hope 2013 proves to be very lucky for you too.  All the best. x 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White, Pool Party

Ink - Island Indigo, Real Red, Pool Party

Stamp - Four Seasons, More Merry Monday

Framelits - Labels Collection

Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots

Punch - 2 1/2" Circle, 1" Circle

Other - Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones

If you would like to order any of the above or the other supplies from the current catalogues then please get in touch either by e mail ails300@btinternet.com or call 07827923123.  I would be delighted to help you with your crafty projects.  A parcel of lovely goodies could be winging it's way direct to your home in the UK, Deutchsland, France, Nederland or Osterreich.  

Pick a Square with Stampin' Up!

I had loads of fun making this card for my Aunt to give to her son.  I started with a Perfect Plum Card base and made square mats out of Elegant Eggplant.  I then added a further mat of Crumb Cake.  The Whisper White tops were punched out using the Square Punch and Curly Label Punch.  

Each square is decorated with different stamps from the following sets - Stylin' Snowfolk, Mixed Medley, Snow Much Fun, More Merry Messages, Four Seasons, and Pennant Parade.

I added some dimension and sparkle using Dimensionals for the punched circles and Silver Glimmer Paper.  

It was so much fun to make all these little squares.  You can really let your creative juices flow. 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges

christmas at sweet stampin challenge blog  - anything goes with a Christmas feel.

 Stampavie and more - Christmas

Stampin Royalty - Christmas/Winter 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink - Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist

Stamp - Stylin' Snowfolk, Mixed Medley, Snow Much Fun, More Merry Messages, Four Seasons, Pennant Parade

Punch - 1 1/4" Square Punch, Curly Label, Small Heart, 3/4" circle, 1/2" circle 

Stampin Write Markers - Crumb Cake, Real Red (for the robin)

Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots

Other - Silver Glimmer Paper, Dimensionals

If you would like to order any of the above or the other supplies from the current catalogues then please get in touch either by e mail ails300@btinternet.com or call 07827923123.  I would be delighted to help you with your crafty projects.  A parcel of lovely goodies could be winging it's way direct to your home in the UK, Deutchsland, France, Nederland or Osterreich.  

Only a few more days left to take advantage of the Ink-credible offer.  I'd be delighted to hear from you.  

If you want gifts for Christmas then orders need to be received by Monday 17th December to make sure your items arrive on time.