Pink Baby

I was commissioned to make a baby girl card, my friend had seen the sample card on page 42 of the current Idea Book and Catalogue,  here is what I came up with...

Pegs again!

I've been busy in my craft room making packets of pegs to sell at upcoming Christmas craft events.  These cute pegs are also proving a hit in workshops.

On Saturday I'll be having a peg making extravaganza at my house.  You have 1 hour from the moment you arrive to decorate as many as you can for only £5!  Arrive any time between 10am and 11.30am.

For the men...

Had a play with the stamp set Need for Speed and the Well Worn papers.

The Decorative Label Punch is so versatile for creating small shapes as well as the standard one it punches.  To do this, use some tape runner to stick a long piece of scrap  paper to your first punch out, then position and then punch.

Peg gift idea...

Here are some humble wooden pegs glammed up with some Chearful Treat Designer Series Paper.  This pack of papers are in the exclusive hostess section of the new catalogue, which you can earn for FREE when you hold a workshop in your home, book one with me now :)

Christmas on my mind...

Last week was a busy Christmas week.  I held the NOEL letters class at my house twice, and been making the odd Christmas themed card.  Here is one I cased from Julie's blog HERE.

Been playing with my new Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder - I love it, it's so luxurious! It turns plain card into something quite lovely.

Holly Berry Bouquet DSP...

... is so pretty and not just for Christmas!

There are lots of designs in the pack that can be used for other occasions.

However, here is a Christmas card.  I used the Card Patterns Sketch this week, you can find it HERE

More Everything Eleanor...

I'm enjoying playing with this set, you can create such lovely background papers for cards with it.

The beautiful Everything Eleanor...

This is one of the new sets in the current catalogue, I ordered it along with 2 other stamp sets that I had earned from meeting my Stampin Start target in my first 3 months.

That is one of the great things about Stampin Up, they reward hard work - although it doesn't really feel like hard work when I'm creating and sharing great products with my friends, and making new friends too!

This month is a great month to sign up as you will get an additional New Colours kit, worth £27.95, click here for more info about becoming a demonstrator.

Jewellery workshop results

I had the pleasure for teaching a lovely group of ladies on Friday.  We made jewellery using Shrink plastic and some Stampin' Up' stamps.  Managed to get a photo of one of the creations.  

NOEL - Christmas Decor

Yes, it will soon be that time of year!
I've already seen some Christmas decorations hanging up in a supermarket.

Thought it would be nice to decorate some letters with Stampin' Up! paper and accessories.  They measure 5 inches tall and would look great propped on a mantelpiece.

If you would like to do a class where we make these - there will be another designer paper options like the nostalgic Holly Berry Bouquet...

and Flirtatious

and Cheerful Treat

We will also make a card to match

If you would like to do a set of letters please book a place ASAP, as I need to order the letters in.

The cost of the class is £14 and will include the materials and 4 wooden letters.

You can order additional letters if you would like to continue making them at home, they cost £1.50 each.

It's here!!!

To have a look at the 

FABULOUS NEW

Idea Book & catalogue

Click

HERE

And there's more...

if you have ever thought about becoming a Stampin Up Demonstrator

NOW is the time to do it!

Stampin Up are offering a wonderful incentive for this month ONLY

Join the Stampin UP family and get a set of the "In Colours" Inkpads and Cardstock for FREE! 

This is worth £27.95 on top of the over £240 of products for £119 you get in the starter kit.

Click HERE for more information, and contact me if you would like a no pressure chat about the benefits of being a demonstrator.

New Catalogue and Idea book as from tomorrow!

Please contact me to get your hands on the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue.  If you've never seen one, I'm sure you'll be impressed with how packed full of ideas and samples it is.

I'll be updating my blog in the next few days so you can see it directly more easily.

However, if you can't wait, click HERE and it will take you to the Stampin Up website which should have it live from 1st October!

I'll leave you with this card, that was inspired by a skirt I saw in a shop window!

Girly letters...

... for a beautiful baby.

I ordered some wooden letters, and covered them with a new collection called "Delicate Doilies" (available from the 1st October.  The sides of the letters were inked, and then I stuck some paper doilies from the same collection and some extra twiddly bits in the centres.

Been playing...

...with the new colours from Stampin Up that will be available from the 1st October.  Please contact me if you would like one of the new Ideabook/Catalogue, I have a pile ready!

Simply Stampin' Challenge 25

Tis week on Simply Stampin they gave us this sketch...

This is what I made.  Given you a bit more of a sneak peek at the new products coming out next month.  Have you noticed that I really love the butterfly stamp?  Using the blender pens to colour it in, I can make it match any card I am making.

Goodbye Baby...

...Blossoms that is.  The beautiful stamp set baby Blossoms is retiring along with any stamps that are in the mini catalogue that have not made it through to next years catty.

You get a lot of stamps for your money, and with careful use with a Stampamajig you can create infinite different backgrounds.

I used the leaves and the little flowers stamp on the card below.

There's a sneak peek of a new punch coming out on the card too.  It's a gorgeous lace punch available from the 1st October.

Christmas Craft Class

on 
Saturday 24th September
10am - 12pm, my house
£8


please book ASAP, only a few spaces left.

Simply Stampin' Challenge 23

These were the challenge colours this week - very girly!

Crafty Party Time!

Last Saturday I did my first Crafty Party for a young lady turning 8.  She had 8 other guests and we made 3 items, a keyring, a bracelet and a notebook.

The girls were lovely and worked really hard on their creations,

Here is a picture of their notebooks and bracelets, a huge thanks to mummy "L" for sending it to me!  Look at all those yummy Stampin' Up! colours!

Please get in touch if you would like me to run a Crafty Party for your child's birthday.

Butterflies and bargains!

Tried out the inking onto the embossing folder technique on the two outer butterflies,  The effect adds great texture and depth.  I know it's a bit early for Mother's Day, the sentiment just seemed  to fit the card!

Just had to share another bargain retiring set!

This set is now £18.57, a massive 40% saving of £12.38

 Take advantage of the fab sale items, 

and to help you along I'm offering 

FREE postage on orders over £50

offer ends 30th Sept 2011

Anniversary card and retiring items...

Had some time to play last night after I finished the preparation for a birthday Crafty Party.  Used the stamps from the retiring (boohoo) Hostess Set Punch Potpourri and Something to Celebrate.

It's been an exciting and traumatic week for Stampin Up hostesses in the UK as they've revealed which stamp sets and other items are retiring.  This basically means that on the 1st October they will no longer be available and a new idea book and catalogue will be in operation. Now that's the fun part, we've already had a sneak preview of the new catalogue, and although we're sad to see some favourites go, we're really excited to be able to share some lovely new products with you.

As usual, the quality is second to none, the colour co ordination is impeccable and the attention to detail is beautiful.  I am awaiting delivery of some new products to play with and show you.

Before that, just wanted to encourage you to look at the retiring list HERE, and a few of the items going AND that are reduced!  Please contact me ASAP to place an order, as these items can sell out fast!

Neighbourhood Wheel was £8.50 now £5.10

Sweet Birthday stamp was £6.95 now £5.21

Basic Phrases was £33.95 now £25.46