Flowers and Butterflies

Lovely to pop in and say Hi.  Hope you have had a wonderful weekend! 

I have a card to share which is for two challenges.  Less is More has a sketch for us to follow this week.  You can see it below.  Also Colour Q which has a fab colour combo.

I started by punching a piece of Crumb Cake with the 2 1/2" circle punch then rounding the corners.  I added 3 Petite Petals in Elegant Eggplant punched out.  I filled the middles with Daffodil Delight punched out using Itty Bitty Shapes.  A Basic Pearl to the centre finishes off the flowers.  The butterflies are from Papillon Potpourri and stamped in Pear Pizzazz and then punched out.  Elegant Butterfly punch gives a Pear Pizzazz mat to one of the butterflies.     As the flowers have a little dotty pattern, I used my Elegant Eggplant Stampin' Write Marker to add dots round the centre of my aperture.  The sentiment is stamped in Elegant Eggplant and is from Sweet Essentials.  A sweet sentiment set indeed!  

Flowers are appropriate today.  Yesterday I took my Dad and the kids for a run out to a garden centre.  First stop was to have a coffee and some freshly made pancakes with ice cream then we chose some flowers for our pots.  The kids decided on bright colours so we have reds, blues, purples and oranges.  My daughter planted them up today whilst my son washed the cars and power washed the patios.  They are both keen to earn some extra pocket money just now.  Wonder if I can persuade them to do the weeding and how much they would charge?  Lol!

How has your weekend gone?  Have you had any extra helpers?

Till next time take care.  x

   
Supplies usedAll Stampin' Up
Card - Card Base from my stash, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil DelightInk -  Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzazz, Stamp - Papillon Potpourri, Petite petals, Sweet EssentialsPunch - elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly, Itty Bitty Shapes, 2 1/2" Circle, Petite PetalsOther - Basic Pearls

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.

You can also order using the Shop Now button. 

 

Sale-a-bration is here along with a new catty to look at!

It's all happening today!  I'm glad it's pouring down outside so I can stay in, be cosy and tell you all about our Stampin' Up! news. 

First of all here's the card that I made for the Card Swap Group I'm in.  This one was for Margaret and we had to make a card with a fancy fold.  I've decorated it with the Sale-a-bration papers that you can receive free - Sweet Sorbet.  Aren't they pretty?  I added 3 little flowers from Petite Petals (found in the new Spring/Summer catalogue) popped up on dimensionals with little Basic Pearl centres. The flowers were punched out with the matching punch.  I'm loving the bundle and save options in the new catalogue especially as it gives a 15% discount! 

I hope my card has whetted you appetite to take a look inside the new promotions.

Click here to look at the leaflet

I'm sure you are all aware of how Sale-a-bration works but in case you've forgotten here's a reminder. 

1. For every £45 you spend you can choose a free product.  

2. Host a party and receive more hostess benefits with qualifying sales. 

3. Join Stampin Up and receive more in your starter kit. 

Whichever way you decide to celebrate Sale-a-bration, it's great to receive more for your money.  Let me know if I can help you with your purchases.

Click here to take a look at the new catalogue

Lots of yummy new products to drool over and to help your creativity in all areas.  From home decor to memory keeping.  There is something for everyone. 

I'm going to leave you now with your cup of coffee and let you browse the catalogues.  I suppose I better take the dog out for her walk and brave the weather. 

She doesn't look too happy in her new jacket does she?!!