Gorjuss Stampin' Up!

Gorjuss Fox girl meets Stampin' Up!  

My daughter's birthday was on Wednesday.  She turned the grand old age of 12!  She had a lovely day but her real party is tomorrow.  We are taking her friends to the local fun fair at the beach and then back to ours for a sleepover..  I'm hoping for a sunny day and tired girls by the time they get back to ours! 

As she likes foxes, I just had to have this stamp set when I saw it.  

Once the images were stamped I coloured them in with Copic Sketch pens.  It was fun to do some colouring but I really need more practise.  As Holly's favourite colour is blue, the free papers from Sale-A-Bration - Sweet Sorbet was just perfect.  

I used a 6" by 6" Bashful Blue card base with a Marina Mist mat.  I then cut out a panel with a fancy edge using the Adorning Accents Edgelits.  The sentiment is from Four You and trimmed to a banner shape.  I made her name by stamping Outline Alphabet & Numbers letters and cut out.  The girl and the fox are popped up on Dimensionals. 

Here's a look at the inside. 

I better get an early night tonight.  I promised to help my son Ross with his first shot at relief paper boy tomorrow.  A 7.30am start and papers all to be delivered by 8.30am.  So no long lie tomorrow and probably not much sleep at night either.  A bleary eyed Mum on Sunday! 

Hope you have a lovely weekend.  x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated

Card - Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink - Early Espresso

Stamp - Outline Alphabet & Numbers, Four You, Gorjuss Girl

Edgelits - Adorning Accents

Designer Papers - Sweet Sorbet

Other - Copics Sketch Pens, 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 1 place available in my next Stampers 6 Group starting this month.  Get in touch now to put your name down.  I'd love to help you build your stash! 

Aviary New Home

Hi All.

I was asked to make a new home card and reached for my retired Aviary set.  The birdies with their cages are so cute.  

The challenge at Less is More this week is a touch of turquoise.  I've used Stampin' Up!'s Tempting Turquoise.

I stamped new home using Outline Alphabet & Numbers in Sahara Sand.  I then tore some scrap paper and sponged Tempting Turquoise.  The little cage from Aviary was fussy cut out as was the owl.  Basic Rhinestones hang my little cage from the E.  My card base is Naturals White.

I'm renaming CAS - cute and simple!!

A big welcome to my new follower ELizabeth.  Thanks so much for joining me in my little area of blogland.

I only have 1 place left in my Stamper's 6 starting this month.  To join the fun drop me a line as soon as possible.

We had a busy day in town today.  Why is shopping so exhausting?  It was so nice to come home and chill out with some crafting!

Thanks for visiting.  x x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Naturals White, Whisper White

Ink - Tempting Turquoise, Sahara Sand

Stamp - Aviary, Outline Alphabet & Numbers

Other - Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, 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. 

Only 1 place available in my next Stampers 6 Group starting this month.  Get in touch now to put your name down.  I'd love to help you build your stash! 

Happy Birthday 2 U!

Happy Birthday 2 U!  

A one layer card for Less is More using numbers is the challenge this week.  I've used a retired stamp set - Party This Way - for the Happy Birthday.  This set has balloons with numbers on them which I've used loads of times before but decided I'd just go with the funky sentiment.  I stamped stars from Simply Stars but stamped off first.  I then added the 2 U from Outline Alphabet & Numbers and coloured in with Stampin' Write Marker Peach Parfait.  Then it was time to have fun with the rest of the numbers.  Did you spot the deliberate mistake (not)!  I accidentally stamped the 4 in Tangerine Tango so did some more to make a feature of it.  I've now got an aged 4 card!  Hee Hee.

You'll see I've been mixing old sets with new.  It's fun to receive new sets but also not to neglect your old. 

I'm pleased to say that I will have a new Virtual Hostess Club starting in October.  I'd love to help you to build up your stash of new goodies.  It's a super way to spread out your wish list and I can help give you some inspiration for your old sets too!  Have a look at the Virtual Hostess Page to see the details of the club or drop me an e mail - ails300@btinternet.com.  

We've had a great day today.  I'm loving this weather.  Here's an up to date pic of Jess at the park. 

She was a great hit receiving loads of attention.  

Speak to you next time. x 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White

Ink - Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango

Stamp - Party This Way (Retired), Outline Alphabet & Numbers, Simply Stars

Stampin' Write Marker - Peach Parfait

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.  

Speeding in with a bit of Need for Speed

Oh my things have been so hectic around here lately.  I'll update you at the bottom of the post  if you wish to read on.  

So as you'll have guessed my crafting time has been limited but I grabbed some time today and would you believe I made three cards!  I've got two to show you today as they are both for the Less is More challenge this week which is Need for Speed and before you all shout at me what have I spotted?  Yep it's one layer and what have I done?  Yep definitely not one layer so back to the drawing board!!  There I was so pleased with myself.  Ha Ha. 

So off I rush back to my super tidy craft room.  (One of my lack of having crafted recently.  I spent a day giving it a really good going over.  It's sooooo tidy now)  And because I want to keep it tidy well everything was put away wasn't it!   There are some arguments for a messy craft room! 

Here's my rescue card.  Using another image from Need for Speed the Speedboat.  It's cresting the waves of Happy Birthday wishes.  I stamped the boat in Cherry Cobbler and coloured with my Real Red Stampin' Write Marker.  The birthday sentiment is from Happiest Birthday Wishes and are stamped in Marina Mist.  

So the first card is Bashful Blue card stock with a mat of Marina Mist.  I stamped the car in Marina Mist then kept on stamping another 2 times without reinking. Then coloured the car with my Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker.  I sponged a dust cloud around the car as it was speeding in Crumb Cake with a touch of Real Red.  The sentiment is Teeny Tiny Wishes stamped in Marina Mist.  The main panel is popped up on Dimensionals. 

The next card is a Father's Day Card. 

I've used a 6" by 6" Night of Navy card stock.  A More Mustard panel popped up on DImensionals.  I added a smaller panel of Whisper White with the jet from Need for Speed stamped in Basic Black and coloured with my Real Red Stampin' Write Marker.   Dad is a sneaky little preview!!  It's from a new stamp set from the new catalogue out in July - Outline Alphabet & Numbers.  I can see this being so useful.  The Happy Father's Day sentiment is also from Teeny Tiny Wishes, another fabulously useful set.  I punched it out with the Modern Label Punch.  

Wow 4 cards in one day!  A record!  Hopefully you'll see the other card tomorrow. 

So why has my crafting time been so limited.  Well first of all my son has now moved up into 3rd year but before that had 2 days activity.  The second day he was paintballing and I got a call at lunch time to go collect him and take him to A & E.  Cut and grazed knee requiring to be stitched.  Four hours later we limped out.  Me too as I think my bum was numb sitting so long!  We've been back to the hospital this week for it to be checked and he gets the stitch out on Saturday.  

Then as it's June every activity my daughter has and including school all have end of term events.  I'm losing track as to where I'm supposed to be and at what times.  I need a P.A. to work out all the logistics! 

And lastly we got one of these on Saturday. 

Her name is Jess and she is a CavaPoo.  Her Mum is a King Charles Cavalier and her Dad a Miniature Poodle. She's all black except for a few white hairs on her little chin.  At 8 weeks old she is keeping us on toes day and night.  Did you know that the birds are up and awake at 3.30am?  

Hope you've survived this extra long post.  I've had blogger starvation!! 

See you (hopefully) tomorrow.  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.