Thank You

Thank you for being patient.  I'm sorry it's been some time since I last posted. 

As I'm saying thank you, it seemed appropriate to post the little thank you card that I included in my Stamper's 6 and customer bags last month. 

This little card was so easy to make which is great when you need multiples. 

I've used a Wisteria Wonder background with a panel of Whisper White.  Then stamped Hardwood in Soft Sky.  I used the absolutely gorgeous set Painted Petals and stamped some flowers decorated on top in Wisteria Wonder and Pear Pizzazz.  I then stamped the flower heads in Marina Mist and fussy cut out.  I popped them up on Dimensionals and added some glitter.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set and is stamped in Perfect Plum.  

I can't believe we are so far into April!  It's been a gorgeous day here more like summer than spring.  Our new catalogue will be here before we know it too.  The date has changed to the 2nd June so our Retiral List has come out today! 

Have a look and grab your bargains before they all disappear for good. 

You can see the list by clicking here.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.  x

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. 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! 

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Tag you're it!

Ha Ha Tag you're it! 

It's Saturday night, sitting here watching the Voice with a glass of red.  Life in the fast lane!  So I'm tagging you to admit what you are doing right now!!  Be truthful if you dare.......Ha Ha.

Also to show you this little pressie I made for my Stampers 6 Virtual Hostess Club.  Its a bag of tags made up from the Tag a Bag Accessory kit and my own tag as decoration.  I used the Angled Tag Topper Punch on Whisper White and decorated it with a gold foil bow using the Bow Builder Punch.  I stamped the message from Merry Everything (retired) in Cherry Cobbler on Real Red card stock.

I finished it with some Baker's Twine and a large Basic Rhinestone.  

Here's a close up. 

Have a fun evening.  x 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

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 or by clicking on the items above. 

Hot Diggity Dog!

Hot Diggity Dog!!

Not so hot here, it's snowing today.  Not as bad as some areas of Scotland, more a dusting. 

"Diggity" is the nickname we give our dog, Jess. because she likes to dig in the garden.  I think it would make a cool name for a dog.

I made these little cards for my Virtual Hostess Club to say thank you for their orders.  Of course it's using the Hot Diggity Dog set where you can mix and match your doggies.  I've got mine balancing a present of a bone on his nose.  The sentiment "just fur you" is also from the set.  Stampin' Up!'s Gorgeous Grunge provides the ground for my doggy. 

I'm going to pop this into Less is more for their friends week. Our doggy is so friendly she comes and gives you a hug and is truly a four legged friend. 

Here's our furry bundle now to be called "Princess" Diggity!  Look at her thinking she has every right to be on that couch! 

Supplies used

All Stampin' Up!

Hot Diggity Dog Wood-Mount Stamp Set

£26.95

Hot Diggity Dog Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£19.95

Gorgeous Grunge

£21.95

Gorgeous Grunge

£17.95

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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 or by clicking on the items above. 

A cute little thank you

This was my little thank you for my Stamper's 6 club the other  month.

I had so much fun making this little treat tag.  I used the treat cups and the Chalk Talk Framelits.  The designer series paper is from the beautiful Park Lane set.  I complimented it with Old Olive card stock and this gorgeous Calypso Coral Chevron Ribbon. It makes a little gift amazing. 

For the little card I just added some scallop circles and the sentiment from Itty Bitty Banners. 

I used skittles in my treat cups but I'm sure you can be very creative with what you fill them with. 

Have a great day.  xx

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! 

Chalk Talk Framelits Dies

£20.95

Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon

£8.25

Park Lane Designer Series Paper

£9.95

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

£6.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

£7.50

Sweet Treat Cups

£2.75

Itty Bitty Banners

£13.95

Itty Bitty Banners Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£10.95

Bitty Banners Framelits Die

£12.95

1-3/4 Inch Scallop Circle Punch

£15.50

2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch

£15.50

Itty Bitty Banners Wood-Mount Bundle

£22.75

Itty Bitty Banners Clear-Mount Bundle

£20.25

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

£4.95

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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. 

A Little Kindness Goes A Long Way

A little kindness goes a long way is the super sentiment in the Kinda Eclectic stamp set. 

It's perfect for my thank you cards and gift for my Stamper's 6 in my Virtual Hostess Club. I like to put a little something extra into their bags from me. 

I currently have 2 places available in my new club starting October.  Let me know if this is something of interest to you. 

For my cards and little boxes I've used Park Lane Designer Series Papers. I love that Stampin' Up! write the colours on the back of the packs so it's easy to match up your card stock, ink and embellishments. It was fun to stamp directly onto the designer paper using Kinda Eclectic.  The butterflies were punched out using Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly. I tied up my boxes using Linen Thread. 

I've a lovely new follower - Kim - welcome and I hope you visit often. 

We have a wet day today after a lovely weekend.  Yesterday we went to a park in Aberdeen and chanced letting our dog off the lead.  She's quite bold and isn't great at coming back.  Sure enough she chased the ball, caught it and took off into the distance.  A streak of black fluff. After having a good run she finally swung back round towards us.  There's no chance of catching her, she's just too fast.  But that didn't stop us saying to the kids to go after her.  Well they need some exercise too!! 

Have a good day.  xx

Supplies used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink - Old olive, Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss

Stamp - Kinda eclectic

Designer Series Papers - Park Lane

Punch - Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly

Other - Linen Thread, Dimensional

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.

New Virtual Hostess Club starting in October.  Only 2 places available.  

Would you like to join and spread the cost of your wish list over 6 months?  For one of the months you receive the hostess benefits.  It's a great way to take advantage of all the new yummy products available at the end of the month in the Autumn/Winter catalogue. 

Blended Bloom

Blended Bloom is a gorgeous large flower stamp that shows off Stampin' Up!'s new alcohol markers Blendabilities.  I used it here for my thank you cards for my ladies in my Virtual Hostess Club. 

It was super to have a play with the different colours and have a practice.  I added a little gold sparkle to the middles.  

The blooms were cut out and mounted onto black card stock.

I think they make an impact just on their own. 

I have a new Virtual Hostess Club starting in October.  Would you like to join and spread the cost of your wish list over 6 months?  For one of the months you receive the hostess benefits.  It's a great way to take advantage of all the new yummy products available at the end of the month in the Autumn/Winter catalogue. 

Do you like sharing your crafting enthusiasm? Using new products and would like them at a discount?  Why not consider becoming a demonstrator.  We have a sweet deal for you which is only on for a week starting today.  

The starter kit is £99 and you can choose a whopping £150 worth of product.  You also receive £45 worth of business products. Have a look at the promotion here.  If you had been thinking about joining then this is the week!  I'm happy to have an informal chat. 

Well that's our kiddies had their first week back at school.   Think we will have a relaxing weekend to let them recover. 

Take care.  x  

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Various Blendabilities

Stamp - Blended Bloom

Glitter - Gold

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.

Bundle up with your Big Shot during August and make your money spread further.  

 

Work of Art Thank You

Well it's finally here.  The new catalogue for 2014/2015! 

And what a work of art it is!!

Loads new products to drool over.  Check it out for yourself. 

You can click here to browse through the catalogue. 

My card is also a Work of Art.  No I'm not blowing my own trumpet, that's the name of this new stamp set! 

I made my little thank you card for my Virtual Hostess Club using the new In Colours.  The "Thank" is cut out in a banner style and popped up.  I matted it onto gold foil and Always Artichoke card stock.  A Basic Rhinestone gives a little sparkle to the heart.  

I can't express just how easy it was to make up this little card.  In no time at all you can have your own little work of art! 

I'll leave you to get yourselves a coffee and have a proper look round the catalogue.  However before I go I'd like to say a big hello to Sid.  Thanks for choosing to follow my little blog. 

xx

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! 

Card - Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Gold Foil

Ink  - Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist

Stamp - Work of Art

Other - Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestone

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. 

Just Sayin' Gee Thanks

A little card to share a big Thank You.  

This is my thank you card for last month's Stamper's 6 ladies.  I wanted to show that Zoo Babies can be used for more than baby cards.  

I used my Stampin' Write Markers to colour directly onto the stamps.  The sentiment is from Just Sayin' and die cut with the corresponding framelits.  The Whisper White panel has trimmed edges using the Tiny Wave Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Cutter.  This was so much fun to use.  I was almost searching round the house to see what else I could trim! 

It is always sad when a Stamper's 6 term finishes but it also means a new one is starting.  You are not too late to jump on board and be my newest member of the Virtual Hostess Club. Drop me a line.

Cheers for now.  x 

  

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! 

Card - Soft Sky, Whisper White

Stamp - Zoo Babies, Just Sayin' 

Stampin' Write Markers - Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Soft Sky, Raspberry Ripple

Framelits - Bubbles

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. 

Only 2 places available in my next Stampers 6 Group starting April.  Get in touch now to put your name down.  I'd love to help you build your stash! 

Love and Sympathy Hello

Happy Day to you all!  

We've been very sunny but still with a chill bite to the air.  We had hailstones and some snow yesterday! 

This little card was for my Stamper's 6 ladies as a thank you for their order.  I always like to pop in a little card and usually a goodie too to show my appreciation.  There's still time to be part of my next Virtual Hostess Club starting in April.  All you need do is drop me a line. 

Onto my card.  It's a Crumb Cake base with a mat of Early Espresso.  The Whisper White panel was stamped with En Francais in Crumb Cake.  This is such a fabulous background stamp for lots of projects and looks brilliant embossed too.  I then stamped the bloom from Love and Sympathy in Crumb Cake  and again in Early Espresso.  I then stamped the flower a third time in Cajun Craze on some spare Whisper White paper and cut out the flower head.   I attached the flower with a Dimensional.  I stamped Hello from Happy Day in Cajun Craze.  This is a set worth looking at as it has some super sentiments a little different from your usual greetings. 

I hope you've had a happy day.  xx 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze

Stamp - Love and Sympathy, En Francais, Happy Day

Other - 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.

You can also order using the Shop Now button. 

Only 2 places available in my next Stampers 6 Group starting April.  Get in touch now to put your name down.  I'd love to help you build your stash! 

Fancy a cuppa?

Good Afternoon! 

Time for a coffee break?  I'm dropping in past with this sweet little card that I made as a thank you for my Stampers 6 ladies. 

I always like to pop a little card and a gift into my Stampers 6 ladies bags.  Just to say thank you to show my appreciation.  This time I've made my cards using Perfect Blend and I included a gift box made with the Envelope Punch Board tool with some little goodies included. 

Of course the card base on this card had to be Early Espresso with some Very Vanilla as a mat.  The mat was embossed with Decorative Dots which is free as part of Sale-A-Bration.  I stamped the coffee cup in Early Espresso onto Real Red and also onto Whisper White.  I then cut out the lid and label and attached to the cup.  I decorated it with Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine and a little heart punched out Polka Dot Parade.  I then added the sentiment punched out with the Full Heart Punch.

I have 2 places left for the new Virtual Hostess Club starting in April.  Have a look at the tab at the top to see the full details and perhaps I'll be sending a little gift to you each month! 

Thanks for coming in past today. x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! 

Card - Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink - Early Espresso

Stamp - Perfect Blend

Embossing Folder - Decorative Dots

Punch- Small Heart, Full Heart

Other - Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

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. 

Only 2 places available in my next Stampers 6 Group starting April.  Get in touch now to put your name down.  I'd love to help you build your stash! 

Chalk Talk Thanks

Wow.  My card for today turns out to be so appropriate as I need to say thank you to the LIM ladies for choosing my card to be showcased.  You can see my entry here.  It was such a surprise especially after my long break and I felt so rusty when I sat down to do the card!

This is actually my little thank you cards for my Stamper's 6 ladies.  I got the inspiration from the little box of chocolates that I included. 

Don't you think the text looks a little like Chalk Talk?  I embossed the text with white embossing powder and added a Pumpkin Pie small heart punch.  The Gold Foil was cut with the Chalk Talk Framelits.  I added the Pumpkin Pie strip to reflect the orange strip on the box.  

So it's a double lot of thanks! 

Hope you have lots of lovely Christmas events over the weekend.  Keep cosy and take care. x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Gold Foil

Ink - Versamark

Stamp - Chalk Talk

Framelits - Chalk Talk

Embossing Powder - White

Punch - Small Heart

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.

Back with Magnificent Maple

Oh me what a dreich day!! 

Need a quick translation?  

A combination of dull, overcast, drizzly, cold, misty and miserable weather. At least 4 of the above adjectives must apply before the weather is truly dreich.

I can testify we are definitely hitting all the adjectives! 

But to brighten my day I thought I'd share this little card with you.  This is my thank you card I made for customers last month.  It's using Stampin' Up!'s Magnificent Maple with a combination of Gorgeous Grunge. 

The card base is Early Espresso with a Whisper White mat.  I stamped the maple leaf in Early Espresso then randomly stamped Gorgeous Grunge on top of it in Calypso Coral and So Saffron. I thought the natural look of the Natural Trim Ribbon helped finish it off. 

My Stampers 6 Ladies always receive a little something extra so I added a handbag made with the Petite Purse Bigz Die filled with some sweets.  They also got some hand gel to put in their real handbags! 

I used Calypso Coral card stock and the Epic Day papers as decoration. The button detail was achieved with the Boho Blossoms punch and a retired brad. 

Did you see the news yesterday?  Lots of extras to be had from Stampin' Up!  Have a look to keep up with all the exciting offers. 

I'm off to be nurse maid to my daughter.  She has been sent home from school with a migraine, poor lamb. 

Keep cosy and I hope it's not dreich with you!  x

I'm going to pop this into Addicted to CAS  which has the code word Autumn/Fall

Also Addicted to stamps and more which has the following photo inspiration

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! 

Card - Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, Whisper White

Ink - Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, So Saffron

Stamp - Magnificent Maple, Gorgeous Grunge

Ribbon - Natural Trim

Punch - Boho Blossoms

Bigz - Petite Purse

Other - Brad from my stash

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.

Flitting in with a Butterfly Bookmark

Hello there! 

I'm flitting in with a pretty butterfly bookmark.  I made this for my lovely Stampers 6 ladies who take part in my Virtual Hostess Club.  You can see information on it on the tab at the top of my page.  And I have 1 place left for the new club starting in October so drop me a line if you want to join in.

Each month I like to surprise them with a little something something!  This month I made a bookmark using the two sets of In Colours.  One set on one side and the other set on the back.   Sometimes it's easier to match your colours when you see them stamped.  At least that's what I think and I hope they will find it a handy tool as well as useful as a bookmark to keep their place in their catalogues! 

The stamp set is Papillon Potpourri.  It has the cutest range of butterflies.  3 small and 3 larger.  I used the small on the bookmark and a larger one for the card. I was going to add more butterflies to the card but loved the simplicity of just the one with a Basic Rhinestone embellishment. 

The sentiment comes from Happy Day.  I think this set has seem really useful sentiments in it which are great for cards but also scrapbooking.  Also you could just colour the one word.  For example on my card I could have just said Hello.   

I'm trying to set up a scrapbooking class locally which would be kit based.  So if you are interested in "Scrapping your Memories" drop me a line or give me a call for more details.  

Did you like the butterflies?  I'm excited to tell you that you can grab the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and matching Bitty Butterfly Punch in a bundle with 15% off! 

Have a look here to see full details.  This promotion runs until end of September. 

There's an overlap with the buy 3 get 1 free promotion on the designer series papers and the single stamps promotion so there's still time to take advantage of these offers too if you hurry! 

And as if that isn't enough the new Seasonal Catalogue also launches today. 

Flip through the virtual book here.  Lots of lovely goodies to get you thinking about your autumn/winter events.  

Rather a long post today.  Hope you see some things that you like.  Happy crafting!  x

Thank You Petals A Plenty

Happy Friday Everyone! 

I'm stopping by to share with you a little Thank You card and gift I made for my lovely Stampers 6 Ladies in my Virtual Hostess Club.  It's a sweet little card using Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder in Strawberry Slush and the new Label Love stamp set in Smoky Slate with co-ordinating Artisan Label Punch.  The little sentiment comes from Pretty Petites (retired) and punched out with the extra sweet Petite Curly Label Punch.  It's popped up on a DImensional onto a a mat of Pistachio Pudding punched out with the 3/4" Circle Punch.  A little Whisper White Organza Ribbon runs behind it. 

The gift is a tub of Vanilla Embossing Powder which I decorated the top.  Using punches again - Scallop Circle, 1" Circle, Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly.  The Bitty Butterfly centre piece is Silver Glimmer Paper.  Got to love this stuff, all the glitter and none of the mess! 

I currently have one place available in my Stampers 6 - Virtual Hostess Club starting in October.  If you would like to spread your wish list and be a hostess for one of the months then please get in touch.  I'm happy to go over all the details with you and would love to help you with your crafty projects. 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Silver Glimmer

Ink - Strawberry Slush

Stamp - Label Love, Pretty Petites

Embossing Folder - Petals A Plenty

Punch - Petite Curly Label, 3/4" Circle, Artisan Label, Scallop Circle, 1" Circle, Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly

Other - Dimensional, Organza Ribbon

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.