Floating Balloons

Balloon Celebration from the Spring/Summer Catalogue.

I love these floating balloons with their little dandelion tufts.  I think they really suit a Congratulations card. 

I demonstrated this card at a recent Stampin' Up! party. We used the stars stencil to add some soft stars to the background and interspersed the spaces with the little stars from the stamp set.  The shading on the balloons, the dandelion tufts and the sentiment are all embossed in silver. 

Well, a congratulations card should have a little sparkle! 

Have a super weekend.

xx

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A Belated Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all my lovely blogger friends.  I hope 2016 fills you with joy!

I thought these party balloons from Celebrate Today were perfect for New Year. 

Of course I've added a bit of wow by punching one of the balloons with the Confetti Stars Border Punch.  Then backing it with Red Glimmer Paper. 

I've added a banner with the sentiment from the retired set Good Greetings, embossed in gold. This was a free set available with a qualifying party.  It's always good to keep an eye out for promotions and especially just now because it's Sale-A-Bration time. So with every order of £45 you receive a freebie from the Sale-A-Bration leaflet.  Have a look at my side bar for more details. 

Take care and keep cosy!  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! unless otherwise stated

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Thoughts and Prayers

It's never easy making a sympathy card which is why it's handy to have one in your box, ready for when you need it.

I woke up this morning with an idea in my head and I'm happy that it translated into this card.  I started with a Smoky Slate card base and stamped the blossoms in Versamark then heat embossed with white embossing powder.  I added a panel of Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.  The blossom was stamped again in Smoky Slate.  I stamped the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes then added some flowers punched out using Itty Bitty Punches and Basic Pearls. 

Hope you have had a good weekend.  The weather has been kind to us and we even got some gardening done.  It was long overdue!  

However my happy dance this weekend was when I saw that I was one of the showcase winners at LIM for this card.  Thanks ladies I'm delighted.  

This week's theme is FLOWERS so I'd going to pop this card into this week's challenge.  Have a look at the entries over at Less is More they are a fab inspiration. 

xx

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Smoky Slate, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Ink - Smoky Slate, Versamark

Stamp - Teeny Tiny Wishes, Thoughts and Prayers

Punch - Itty Bitty Shapes

Other - White Embossing Powder, 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. 

Fabulous En Francais Note Book

Our card swap group was challenged this month to make a post it note book.  Here's how I decorated mine. 

My post it notes were lime green so I chose Gumball Green as my cover.  I embossed En Francais in gold and sponged the edges with Summer Starfruit then matted onto Basic Black.  To add some colour I stamped Fabulous Florets in Gumball Green and Strawberry Slush then fussy cut out.  I wrapped the flowers around the edge so they also decorated the spine.  Then a few Basic Rhinestones add a touch of bling. 

En Francais makes a super background whether it's embossed or not. 

It was fun making something other than a card this month. 

As it's wednesday we have a new set of deals to show you.  Is there anything in there that inspires you?

AFTERNOON DAYDREAM KIT - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: £6.95 £4.17	CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT PUNCH Price: £14.25 £10.69	FUN FLOWERS BIGZ L DIE Price: £28.95 £21.71	I AM ME DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: £9.95 £7.46
IN COLOR BOUTIQUE DETAILS Price: £8.25 £6.19	MODERN MEDLEY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: £9.95 £7.46	STAMPIN' WRITE MARKER NEW COLOR KIT Price: £23.95 £17.96 Looking forward to seeing you next time.   x

Mosaic Madness Christmas Baubles

How are you today? 

I'm dropping in past to share a couple of cards that fit the challenge over at Merry Mondays.  The challenge is to use ornaments on your card. 

I decided to use Mosaic Madness which makes a rather nifty ornament I thought.  I embossed them in gold on Basic Black card then punched out with the matching punch.  The card base is Whisper White with a mat of Basic Black before adding a further panel of Whisper White.  I stamped some Festive Flurry snowflakes in River Rock stamping off first.  Then added the swirl from Everything Eleanor to hang my baubles from.  The sentiment from Sassy Salutations was embossed in gold.  Basic Pearls finish off the ornaments. 

I then tried another colour way using Real Red and added Santa from Santa's List in the corner. 

Well that's it for me tonight.  Take care and stay crafty!  x 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red 

Ink - River Rock, Lucky Limeade, Versamark

Stamp - Mosaic Madness, Sassy Salutations, Festive Flurry, Everything Eleanor, Santa's List

Other - Gold Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, 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.

Love and Laughter Hearts

Sometimes even the smallest stamps are all you need to make a card!  

I'm joining in with Less is More this week which is a one layer card with hearts. 

I've used the little heart from Love and Laughter to make this Valentine's Card.  I stamped them in a heart shape in Cherry Cobbler onto a Real Red card base.  I then added a little highlight to each one with a White Gel Pen.   I also added a border around the card using the Gel Pen.  I punched some small hearts using the Owl Builder Punch from Silver Glimmer Card and decorated the border with them which gives a little sparkle.  The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Banners and is embossed in White.  I sponged some Cherry Cobbler around the heart inside the frame to give the one layer some added dimension. 

As I've gone all romantic, let me check if you have you seen our Whole Lot of Love range?  They are only available until the 27th January and are not just for Valentines so well worth taking a squint at.

Have a look at the flyers on my side bar for a closer look.  Also if (like me) you are not totally over Christmas, we still have the Christmas single stamps available until the end of January.

That's it for now.  Still chomping my way through boxes of chocolates.  That diet will have to start next week!

Hope you are all well. xx

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Real Red, Silver Glimmer

Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Versamark

Stamp - Love and Laughter, Itty Bitty Banners

Punch - Owl Builder

Embossing Powder - White

Other - White Gel Pen

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.

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.

Wishing you some early Christmas Cheer

Have you missed me?  

Well I'm finally back in time to wish you some early Christmas Cheer.  Oooh it's hard to get the old mojo going again after a long break but I'm happy with my attempt. 

This is a card for the Less is More challenge which is to do a Christmas card with a bird.  

I started with the tree from Take Care and turned it into a branch.  The branch is firstly embossed in black and then again in white to make the snow.  I used a Versamark Pen so I could add the snow just where I wanted it.  The branch was then fussy cut out.  

The little red bird comes from retired Stylin' Snowfolk and was also fussy cut out.  Both the bird and branch were attached with Dimensionals over a panel of Whisper White embossed with Polka Dot and mounted onto Basic Black.  The card base is Real Red and I stamped Christmas Cheer from Sweet Essentials in Basic Black. 

So hoepfully, fingers crossed, I'm back in crafting mode especially as I have all my Christmas cards to do! 

I've missed you guys so much and I'm looking forward to visiting you to see what you've been up to.  x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Versamark, Basic Black

Stamp - Take Care, Sweet Essentials, Stylin' Snowfolk

Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red

Embossing Folder - Polka Dot

Embossing Powder - Black, White

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.

A little Fabulous Florets

Hi Folks

For the first time in ages I've managed to do a card for less is more on the first day of the challenge.  I really enjoyed this weeks challenge as it's to make a birthday card for Jen in her style which I so admire. 

I've gone with a Crumb Cake base and a panel of Chocolate Chip (everyone should have chocolate on their birthday) popped up on Dimensionals.  I stamped the fern/leaf from Fabulous Florets in Versamark and embossed in White.  I then wrapped some Pool Party Baker's Twinearound the panel.  I stamped this beautiful flower in Versamark and white embossed on Pretty in Pink.  I fussy cut it out and attached with Dimensionals adding some small Basic Pearls to the middle.  All that was left to do was to add a sentiment from Itty Bitty Banners stamped in Wild Wasabi and cut using the Bitty Banner Framelits. 

Hope you had a great birthday Jen! 

I'd like to say Hi to my latest follower Julia.  Thanks for joining me here and hope to see you back often.  

Want to see a pic of pooch?  Here she is getting bigger and full of confidence! 

She's just pinched a leaf and knows I'm going to take it off her. 

Supplies Used

All Stampin Up!

Card - Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink - Versamark, Wild Wasabi

Stamp - Fabulous Florets, Itty Bitty Banners

Framelits - Bitty Banners

Other - White embossing powder, Dimensionals, Pool Party 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.