Me and You Tea for Two

Happy Friday Everyone! 

Another hectic day planned but I'm taking 5 minutes out to share this card with you.  I've followed the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

This is my daughter's card to my husband for his birthday.  (Don't worry I think he'll be too busy to look on my blog).  Normally she would make the card herself but decided to take up knitting so was too busy concentrating on that.  I was given instructions as to what she wanted.  My husband likes his tea so we decided on Tea Shoppe.  She liked the large cup and I think it suits the sketch.  It is a bit flowery though so I put a label on punched out with the Extra Large Oval Punch, then added a mat behind it.  The choice of colours were also an attempt at masculinity and the pumpkin Pie panel has been embossed with Perfect polka Dots Embossing Folder.  My daughter had suggested in our discussions that the the tea cup should have wings attached to it!  Thankfully she hasn't noticed there are no wings, that would have stretched the masculine feel to the limit!! 

This was done with a constant stream of "oops Mum I've dropped a stitch!"  Here's the result of all that hard work knitting.  It's a square in case you're not sure and yes the needle is picking up a dropped stitch discovered after I cast off for her.............. Bless! 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Night of Navy, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink - Night of Navy, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie

Stamp - Tea Shoppe

Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots

Punch - Modern Label, Extra Large Oval

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Pennant Birthday

Welcome to a Pennant Birthday.  Rather than doing the usual flags I've arranged my pennants from the Petite Pennant Builder Punch into a pattern.  The So Saffron pennants are popped up on Dimensionals.

The sentiment comes from Afterthoughts, a retired set.  I think you should always keep your sentiment stamps as you never know when you might need that particular phrase or font.  I used Stampin' Write Markers to ink up the sentiment seperately stamping the words.  I then added a trio of circles as a little embellishment. 

I've used the colours from Colour Q this week. 

The Primary School Choir and the Secondary School Awards Ceremony both went very well yesterday.  Only today and tomorrow left of school and it's off on hols. 

Hope all is well with you 

Supplies List

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White, Pacific Point, So Saffron, Poppy Parade, Basic Grey Textured

Markers - Poppy Parade, Basic Grey

Stamp - Afterthoughts (retired)

Punch - Itty Bitty Shapes Circle, 1/2" circle, 1" circle, Petite Pennant Builder

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Paisley Petals Paper Pieced

Try saying that fast 5 times!!

So now you are all tongue twisted I'll tell you about my card.  

I've stamped Paisley Petals in Always Artichoke then paper pieced it with River Rock patterned paper from the Neutrals Stack. 

I attached my Whisper White panel to River Rock and attached some 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon.  My sentiment comes from Teeny Tiny Wishes and is stamped in Always Artichoke.  I popped this panel up on Dimensionals before attached to the River Rock card base.  

I've chosen these colours to fit with Dynamic Duos which is to use River Rock and Always Artichoke.

I'd also like to pop this in to Less is More which has a theme of paper piecing this week. 

It's busy busy busy today.  Off to see my daughter in her school choir then to see my son in his awards ceremony. 

Thanks for coming past.  x 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - River Rock, Whisper White

Ink - Always Artichoke

Stamp - Paisley Petals

Designer Papers - River Rock from Neutrals Stack

Other - 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain 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 to you direct to your home in the UK!  Last few days to join the Paper Party and receive your free pack of papers!  Ends 30th June! 

Pretty in Pink with Vintage Vogue

Hi everyone.  It's a lovely day here today.  So nice to see the sun and not the rain.

I'm saying it with flowers today.  Vintage Vogue to be exact.  I love this stamp set.   The flowers look so pretty cut out. 

The theme over at CAS-ual Fridays is PINK.  So pink it is.  I've used Melon Mambo and Pretty in Pink.  They really do go well together.  

I've added a Basic Rhinestone to the centres of the flowers and the sentiment is punched out using the Modern Label Punch.  

Still don't have any plants or turf in the back garden yet but the two patios are down and so it's taking shape. 

See you next time. x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Ink - Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink

Stamp - Vintage Vogue

Punch - Modern Label

Other - 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 to you direct to your home in the UK!  Last few days to join the Paper Party and receive your free pack of papers!  Ends 30th June! 

Up Up and Away Birthday Wishes

Happy Saturday Everyone.  

Today's challenge at Less is More is Paper Piecing.  I always admire when I see this done on others cards but rarely do it on my own. 

I've chosen to combine Delightful Dozen and Up Up and Away.  I've paper pieced the balloon with Pacific Point patterned paper from the stacks set.  The balloon is popped up on a Dimensional.  The basket was stamped in Sahara Sand and cut out then attached.  I stamped the sentiment in Sahara Sand directly on the panel then stamped again on another piece of Whisper White in Pacific Point and cut out.  This was then attached back into the sentiment.  The birds and clouds are stamped in Pacific Point.  For the clouds I paper pieced some Bashful Blue.  The panel was then attached to a Whisper White card base.

Have a happy afternoon.  Thanks for coming in by to visit me.  x

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White, Bashful Blue

Ink - Sahara Sand, Pacific Point

Stamp - Up Up and Away, Delightful Dozen

Papers - Pacific Point Stacks Patterned Papers

Other - 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 to you direct to your home in the UK!  Remember to join the Paper Party and receive your free pack of papers! 

Another Bordering on Romance

Whilst I had Bordering on Romance on my desk I made another card.  This time using the smaller flowers to make a patterned panel.  

I stamped them in Whisper White and coloured using my Subtles set of Stampin' Write Markers.  I found that the palest colours looked best as the Crumb Cake makes them a little darker anyway.  Then added Crystal Effects to some of the petals.  Not only does this add shine but texture too as the crystal effects stays raised.  I then added a trim of Bashful Blue punched with the Scallop Edge Border Punch.  This was placed over a mat of Whisper White which had been embossed with the Manhattan Flower folder.  I stamped my sentiment from Petite Pairs in Whisper White and punched out using the 1" Circle Punch.  I added a mat of Bashful Blue punched out with the 1 1/4" Punch. 

As this also has shine I'm adding it into Less is More which has a something shiny theme. 

Well our back garden has turned into a swimming pool!  And it's still raining.  Oh dear can't see the gardeners getting much done today. 

Anyhoo I hope it's dry with you and look forward to popping round to see your creations.  Happy crafting. x 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Bashful Blue

Ink - Whisper White

Stamps - Bordering on Romance, Petite Pairs

Stampin' Write Markers - So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Bashful Blue

Punch - 1 1/4" Circle, 1" Circle, Scallop Edge Border

Embossing Folder - Manhattan Flower

Other - Crystal Effects

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!  Remember to join the Paper Party and receive your free pack of papers! 

Bordering on Romance on Acetate

Oh my goodness I actually chose to use acetate!  

I stamped Bordering on Romance in Black Stazon onto some acetate.  Then coloured the opposite side with my Stampin' Write Markers.  I attached a piece of Whisper White to the back and cut round the flowers.  They were then popped up on Dimensionals and some Basic Rhinestones added to the centres.  I stamped the line of flowers in Basic Black onto my Crumb Cake base.  The "thank you" is stamped in Basic Black from the Faith in Nature set.

Faith in Nature is one of the many lovely hostess sets.  You can purchase these sets with your hostess pounds when you hold a workshop, join my stampers 6 (new club starting in October - e mail to reserve a place) or place an order for £150. During June and July hostesses can receive even more with sales of £325.  You earn £80 in hostess pounds (normally you require sales of £500 to reach this!) and 50% off any item.  Have a look at the flyer on my side bar and get in touch to book a party. 

As the acetate helps make this shiny and so do the rhinestones this is another entry for less is more.

I think I might even use acetate again, this was fun.  I really enjoyed colouring the back of the image.  I found that it was best to use the darker colours in the marker set as they showed up better.  I was using my Subtles Set.  Also if you don't want your colours to bleed wait until each colour is dry before adding another next to it.  As you can see from the centres of my flowers I didn't, but I quite like the effect anyway. 

Speaking of flowers, our garden is coming along, we now have the start of a patio to go with the mud.  No flowers yet though! 

Hope all is well with you and you've avoided all this rain.  Not just good weather for the ducks but also good weather for crafters!! 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up!

Card - Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink - Black Stazon

Stamp - Bordering on Romance, Faith in Nature

Stampin Write Markers - So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Rose Red

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 to you direct to your home in the UK!  Remember to join the Paper Party and receive your free pack of papers!