Fabulous Florets Blended

Hello Crafty Peeps!

I have another playing about card using new products to show you. 

This months card swap club had a stipulation of a cut out to the front.  I chose to make a fancy edge by cutting the Fabulous Florets flowers.

I stamped the flower in Crumb Cake then coloured them using  Stampin' Up!'s new Blendabilities - Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabanna and Rich Razzleberry.  I tried out 3 different ways to colour.  Cherry Cobbler was coloured completely light, then adding in medium and finally dark then again in light. Rich Razzleberry was coloured the opposite way.  Dark to light.  Coastal Cabanna was coloured using a flicking stroke first in dark then adding medium and finally light leaving some of the white. 

This shows the card closed.  I added the leaf pattern to the inside. The card base is Crumb Cake and the sentiment is stamped in the same and is from Perfect Pennants.  It was die cut using the Banners Framelits.  For added sparkle I've attached a Basic Rhinestone to each of the flowers. 

Only 6 days and counting until the new catalogue.  Can't wait!   Lots of new stamps to try out my new pens on.  Along with other goodies I'm sure you will love. 

I went for a long walk today (An hour and a half!) and was lucky enough to see some deer at the Den of Maidencraig, which is a local nature reserve just on the outskirts of Aberdeen. You really have to look hard as they are so well camouflaged. I only saw them because a man, also walking his dog, pointed them out.  Sadly he said that the whole area is ear marked for houses.  Where will the deer go? :( 

Take care until next time.  x 

Supplies

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink - Crumb Cake

Stamp - Fabulous Florets, Perfect Pennants

Blendabilities - Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabanna, Rich Razzleberry

Other - 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.

You can also order using the Shop Now button. 

Fabulous Florets at Less is More

Hi Crafty Peeps! 

My card today is showing some of the products that are retiring from the Stampin' Up! catalogue.  You can see everything that's retiring below but don't be slow as some products have already sold out.  

I've used the In Colours that we are losing - Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit and Raspberry Ripple.

The stamp set is the lovely Fabulous Florets which is also retiring.  The main flower head is popped up on dimensionals.  

I corner rounded the edges.  Then used the paper piercing Essentials template to add decoration to the top. 

These will not be leaving my shelf anytime soon.  Perhaps I'll just have to put up a new shelf for my new goodies!! 

Here's the full lists. 

Retiring Stamps

Retiring Accessories

As Less is More this week are looking for you to use more than one stamp I'm going to enter this card. 

A big welcome to Allie my new follower.  Thanks for joining me in this corner of blogland.

 We have had a lovely weekend, lots of sunshine.  Got some gardening done, crafting, catching up with friends and even a mini bbq. 

Hope you've had fun too. x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White

Ink - Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple

Stamp - Fabulous Florets

Paper-Piercing Templates - Essentials

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. 

  

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

Perfect Pennants with some Hardwood

Happy April's Fool Day.  Hope you didn't get caught out!

The card I'm sharing today was for last month's card swap group.  We were asked to add embossing.  

I started with a card base and a panel of Crumb Cake.  The panel was embossed with the Woodgrain Embossing folder.   I've then stamped a strip in Hardwood with Crumb Cake.  The banner was made with Banner Framelits and Perfect Pennants, sponged round the edges with Raspberry Ripple.  I added Fabulous Florets around the banner with main flower popped up.  

My daughter was telling me how the Primary 7's played a fool on their teachers.  They all swapped about the lines they stood in, however their teachers got them back by giving them an official looking test where some of the questions told them to stand up and pat their heads then say out loud April Fools in French.  I think the teachers won on that one! 

See you next time.  x 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, 

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Primrose Petals, Gumball Green

Stamp - Fabulous Florets, Hardwood

Framelits - Banners

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! 

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day! 

I've been truly spoilt this morning.  We have a double celebration today as it is my Mother's birthday as well.  The children and Granny came into my bedroom bearing gifts for both of us and then we were invited down to a specially reserved table for pancakes.  Very yummy they were too! 

Now that my Mother has received her card I can show it to you. 

I followed the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches which you can see below. 

I wanted to use these delicious papers from the Sale-A-Bration set called Sweet Sorbet.  I always seem to fall in love with the papers Stampin' Up! release for Sale-A-Bration!  You can still make them your own by order by tomorrow and when you spend £45 select them for free!  

My card base is Sahara Sand and I've used mats of Basic Black for a touch of drama.  I stamped and coloured flowers from Fabulous Florets in Crisp Canteloupe using a Blender Pen.  The leaves are stamped and coloured in Summer Starfruit.  I layered the flowers and leaves together, popping the main flower up on a Dimensional, before attaching to Basic Black and fussy cutting out. The sentiment banner is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and die cut with the Bitty Banners Framelits.  I added a large pearl to the main flower to finish off. 

Here's a photo of the middle.  The sentiment is from Occasional Greetings. 

You'll know from looking at my blog, I don't normally do layers or use lots of papers but it was so fun to just go for it.  And after all it is for Mother's Day so an extra lush card was in order! 

This is my lovely goodies.  My daughter made a card and this beautiful paper sculpture.  My my favourite sweets and can you see the little monkey from my new handbag?  

Yummy pancakes! 

I hope all you Mum's have been truly spoilt today too!

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Whisper white

Ink - Summer Starfruit, Crisp Canteloupe, Calypso Coral

Stamp - Fabulous Florets, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Occasional Greetings

Framelits - Bitty Banners

Designer Papers - Sweet Sorbet

Other - Dimensional, 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. 

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! 

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.