A trio of Christmas Ornaments

A trio of ornaments for Merry Mondays this week where you can play tic tac toe.  I've chosen Red, Dry Embossing and Ribbon. 

I stamped my three baubles in Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red, and Real Red.  I used the matching Framelit to die cut one of the baubles and popped it up on Dimensionals.  I attached the Whisper White panel onto Basic Black.  I stamped the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Real Red and punched out with the Modern Label Punch.  Strings of Basic Rhinestones add a little bling.  On the side panel I've embossed a strip of Real Red with the Petals A Plenty Folder and attached a little ribbon bow. 

I followed the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches for this card. 

I hope you are all well and enjoying your evening.  Can't believe it's almost the weekend.  Once again the week has flown past.  Not only that but February has disappeared too! 

Sale-A-Bration ends in March so don't miss out on your free goodies, you have until the 22nd to place your orders.  I'd be delighted to help you just drop me a line on ails300@btinternet.com. 

Happy crafting Folks.  xx

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up

Card - Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink - Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red

Stamp - Ornament Keepsakes, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Framelits - Holiday Ornament

Embossing Folder - Petals A Plenty

Punch - Modern Label

Other - Basic Rhinestones, 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta 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.  

Take part in Sale-A-Bration and chase away those winter blues! 

Spaces available 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

Ornament Keepsakes gone chic!

A simples simples card today.  

I've used a Basic Black card base with a mat of Brushed Gold card stock then a panel of Whisper White.  I stamped the sentiment from Choc Full of Cheer in Versamark then embossed in gold.  I pierced a dotted line underneath.  I then stamped one of the ornaments from Ornament Keepsakes (did you notice that this set made it into the Spring/Summer mini catalogue?) in Versamark onto Basic Black.  I embossed this with gold also then cut out with my paper snips.  You can use framelits to die cut these ornaments but i didn't want a black border on this one.  I then popped it up on a dimensional. 

I've attempted to go elegant chic for Merry Monday this week which is looking for an elegant theme.  You should check out the DT cards, they are fab! 

CAS-ual Fridays determined my colour scheme - Black, White and 1 other (I've chosen Gold). 

And for my design I followed the sketch at CASe This Sketch

Did you have a good weekend?  We've had a lovely sunny day here. 10 degrees no less positively summer like!! 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Basic Black, Brushed Gold, Whisper White

Ink - Versamark

Stamp - Ornament Keepsakes, Chock Full of Cheer 

Other - Paper Piercing Tool and Mat, Dimensional, Gold Embossing Powder

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 and chase away those winter blues! 

Spaces available 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

Two hearts in Tune

Hi there 

So nice of you to visit during this busy time. 

My card today is for two challenges - Less is More - Anniversary and
Dynamic Duos - Black and Gold with an option of Music

The idea for my card has been buzzing about for a few days amongst everything else!!

I used my Music Notes Wheel to create a musical background for my punched heart.  I corner rounded the Whisper White panel.  Now if I said to you this card has something Christmassy on it, can you guess what it is???...

Yes it's the second heart!  I stamped and embossed in gold one of the lovely Ornament Keepsakes then punched out the centre with the Full Heart Punch.  I love the scroll pattern on this and it looks stunning as a gold embossed ornament too!  I added a Basic Pearl and then a simple sentiment in Basic Black from Pennant Parade.  The Whisper White panel is popped up on Dimensional and the Basic Black card base gives a classy feel.

Only two more days and the kids will be off for Christmas, so much still to do!  I'll dash of now and hopefully be round to visit you later.  Take care x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Basic Black, Versamark

Stamp - Ornament Keepsakes

Wheel - Music Notes

Punch - Full Heart

Other - Gold Embossing Powder, Basic Pearl, 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.  

Christmas Blessings Trio of Ornament Keepsakes

Case this Sketch 

My card today follows the the sketch at Case this sketch and the colours from the current ColourQ challenge.  The colours are a combo I wouldn't have chosen myself but look fab together.

The sketch just said Christmas ornaments to me so that's what I went with.  I used scored lines for my baubles to hang from using my scoring tool.  So I'm also going to pop this into CAS-ual Fridays: Even the Score - CFC82: Create a CAS project that features scoring...

and no, the fold on your card does not count *wink*

So quite a lot going on for a CAS card! 

Colour Q

My sentiment comes from the wonderful More Merry Messages. 

Honest I haven't been at the wine tonight (well maybe a small glass!) but my blog post photos have a life of their own!! 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Real Red, Pool Party (my substitute for Sage Shadow), Whisper White

Ink - Real Red, Pool Party, Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade

Stamps - Ornament Keepsakes, More Merry Messages

Framelits - Holiday Ornaments

Other - Scoring Tool, 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.  

Glimmery Ornament Keepsakes

A very sparkly glimmery card today.  I love this Silver Glimmer Paper.  It adds loads of sparkle and no mess plus super quick too.  Just what we need to add sparkle to our projects at this busy time of year. 

I've used the colours from Dynamic Duos this week which are Midnight Muse and Silver.  You can also bling it up.

I've used Midnight Muse as my base card and made a ribbon banner from Brushed Silver card stock.  Then dressed it up with the Silver Glimmer Paper.  My ornament is stamped in Midnight Muse and cut out with the corresponding Holiday Ornament Framelits.  It's attached with Dimensionals.  And for extra bling some Basic Rhinestones on the ornament. 

I'm also going to add this to Less is More which is glamour and glitz week. 

Reminder we have some promotions ending on Friday, do check them out I'd hate you to miss out! 

How's your week going?  I'm in headless chicken Christmas panic mode but it all gets done in the end, right?!! 

Take care. x 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Midnight Muse, Brushed Silver, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink - Midnight Muse

Stamp - Ornament Keepsake

Framelit - Holiday Ornament

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.  

Don't forget to take a look at our current promotions.  There's still time!! 

Fancy becoming a demonstrator and receiving your goodies at a discount, get in touch for more info and you could also receive a free pack of papers every month for 6 months!  

There's still time to take part in this fab promotion. 

Back to a Christmassy Ornament Keepsakes

Oooh I've got loads of news for you today.  Stampin' Up! are spoiling us this month. 

Firstly an early Christmas gift with purchase. 

Have a look  here to see the flyer in full. 

  

How fantastic to receive the Festive Paper Piercing set for free when you buy the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set and Candlelight Christmas Speciality Designer Series Papers!    The papers are gorgeous Christmas designs and there are 2 flocked window sheets included to make your projects even more special.  

I loved the stamp set from the minute I saw it on the front of the Autumn/Winter Catalogue.  It was top of my list along with the matching Holiday Ornament Framelits.  If you were thinking of buying the bundle then you can still take advantage of the promotion by including the papers and you still have the 15% discount when buying a bundle!!

I love it when we can offer freebies along with your purchases.  Do take a closer look at the offer. 

My card today used the Ornament Keepsakes stamped in Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green.  I used the Holiday Ornaments Framelits to die cut the large ornament then mounted it onto Cherry Cobbler and cut out with my trusty Paper Snips.  I popped it up on a some Dimensionals and added some Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details around the edge. The designer paper that I've used is Be of Good Cheer.  I love the little trees making up a design on this paper.  I tied some scrumptious  Cherry Cobbler Scalloped Tulle Ribbon around the bottom through a Designer Ribbon Slide.  A mini glue dot to the back keeps it in place.  And my small sentiment at the top?  It's from Mixed Medley, a hostess set found in the Autumn/Winter Catalogue. 

Speaking of Hostesses onto the second big piece of news.

This is absolutely INK-CREDIBLE as the title says.  Have a look here to see the flyer in full. 

Hostesses and customers through November until 16th December can take advantage of this fantastic offer. You can choose a collection of ink pads for free from Subtles, Brights or Regals.  That's 10 ink pads, all free!! 

You don't have to have a party to qualify, although it's always fun to get together, as long as you reach the qualifying sales order.  This is an opportunity not to be missed! 

I hope you can take advantage of these fantastic offers.

My card today is following the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green

Stamp - Ornament Keepsakes, Mixed Medley

Framelits - Holiday Ornament

Designer Series Paper - Be of Good Cheer

Other - Cherry Cobbler Tulle Ribbon, Designer Ribbon Slide, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, 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.  

Fancy becoming a demonstrator and receiving your goodies at a discount, get in touch for more info and you could also receive a free pack of papers every month for 6 months! 

Stampin' Up! Holiday Ornament

Sunny and bright today.  It's not easy to think of Christmas when the sun is shining although there is a definite chill to the air so Autumn is making itself felt.  And it's only 77 days till Christmas so let's get cracking! 

As soon as I saw the new Autumn/Winter catalogue I wanted to have a go at making the Christmas Ornament on the front.  So this is my take on it.  

It didn't take long really.  The hardest part was making the rosette open out!  I've added an antique brad to the middle giving a vintage look and my tulle ribbon is a bit more fluffy.  I'll not go into all the instructions as there are quite a few tutorials on the net. Just to say that I took the tip to run two different ornaments through the big shot together so that saved time.  Fancy having a go?  We could all have beautifully displayed trees with these on them or they would also look good on the mantlepiece.  I'm sure the design can be adapted to make a candle holder too. 

This has been a very exciting month not just because I had my birthday and we will be celebrating our wedding anniversary on thursday (15 years!) but Stampin' Up! have opened up in two new countries.  A big welcome from the Stampin' Up! family goes out to the Netherlands (Nederland) and Austria (Osterreich).  Customers from these two new countries and in France, Germany and the UK can now place orders and join Stampin' Up! with any of the European Demonstrators.    

This is an excellent time to join as the starter kit is only 129 € (or £99 in the UK) and you can choose 175 € of products for your kit (or £130 in the UK).  Also if you join in October or November then you will receive a free set of papers every month for 6 months!  A huge boost to your starter kit.  Join is very easy, you can email me for the link or simply click the button on my side bar to join my team. 

I would love to hear from you if you would like information on joining Stampin' Up! and you live in the UK, Deutchsland, France, Nederland or Osterreich.  You can e mail me at ails300@btinternet.com or call on +447827923123

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Very Vanilla

Ink - Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler

Stamp - Ornament Keepsakes

Framelit - Holiday Ornaments

Designer Series Papers - Be of Good Cheer

Other - Antique Brad, Red Tulle Ribbon, Linen Thread

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.  

Fancy becoming a demonstrator and receiving your goodies at a discount, get in touch for more info and you could also receive a free pack of papers every month for 6 months! 

Ornament Keepsakes - My first play

This is my first play with the new fabby Ornament Keepsakes stamps and framelits bundle from Stampin' Up!'s Autumn/Winter catalogue. 

For my card I've followed a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.  This is their one year anniversary and you can choose any of the previous sketches.  Mine is sketch no. 36

 

Card base is Rich Razzleberry with mats of Elegant Eggplant.  I also stamped the ornaments in Rich Razzleberry and Elegant Eggplant.  The top ornament has been die cut with the Holiday Ornaments Framelits which match this stamp set and popped up on Dimensionals.  The strings were added using a Blender Pen.  I sponged the edges of the Whisper White panel before attaching to the mat.  The 3 squares were punched with square punches and stamped using another ornament from the set.  To finish off I added a little glitter to the front ornament. 

Well I'm hoping thats our internet fixed and I can get round to visiting you all.  Thanks so much for leaving comments and coming in past, I really  appreciate it. x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Rich razzzleberry, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Elegant Eggplant

Stamp - Ornament Keepsakes

Punch - 1 3/8" square, 1 1/4" square

Other - Glitter (from my stash), Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Blender 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 to you direct to your home in the UK!  

Get in touch now to join my Stampers 6 (look at the Virtual Hostess Page for details) starting in October, only 2 places left!! 

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