{the year that was}

Hello folks!

Thank you for popping by, sorry it's been so quiet on the blogging front!

Got a lovely treat for you today.  Stampin Up have released the sweetedt little valentine's stamp set (actually some of the stamps can be used all year round) for the darling price of only £9.95, it is only available till the 21st of January, and if you purchase it you get the Sealed with Love Sim,ply Sent kit for FREE!

Click on {this} link to the flyer.

I have really enjoyed the challenge of being on the Paper Crafters Sampler Creative Take team (that was a mouthful) this last 6 months.  Mel has been very gracious even though I've been a bit late with my creations!

Here is a gift box made with the November template.  You can find the Yule Log gift box in that subscription {here}.

Used the gorgeous tulle that is in the current Autumn/Winter catalogue (finishes on the 31st)

• I'm hoping to be scheduling some workshops soon, children back at school and all that! Please let me know if you would be interested.

-{production line cards}-

Finally got round to tidying my craft table the other week, and couldn't bear to throw away the little punched bits and bobs that seem to accumulate.  So tried to use them up without adding too many other extras.

Keyring magic!

Made this keyring using various stamps, Stazon ink and shrink plastic.  Don't forget to punch a hole in the plastic before you heat it, the large hole of the Cropadile is perfect.  

I made a box for it to go in, and covered it with a strip of the gorgeous paper available with ther Saleabration offer, and made a flower with the Blossom Party Die.  If you look closely you can see the flower is edged with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.

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

One piece of card and Cropadile accents

Made this short little video showing how to add a bit of interest to your cards with the humble Cropadile (available of course through me via Stampin Up).  It is a tough little gadget that can cut through CDs and a few layers of card like butter - however with the two sized holes it can also be used decoratively.

All the cards below were made from one piece of 12x12 card - the first is a standard a6 size, while the other are smaller.

Please look at the tags below to see what I used.

Mini Butterfly notecards and notebook

It's been a busy few days! I had a class at home on Saturday morning followed by an Open House for anyone wanting to know more or buy Stampin Up products.  I had some lovely friends through who have been so supportive of what I'm doing.  Also dear husband took all 4 children out for the morning so I could concentrate!

The class was similar to the one I taught last week.  Had a slight panic when I realised I didn't have enough cream cardstock for one of the cards, so we used a different colour, came out quite well!

Then last night I had a play with the Beautiful Butterflies Die (114507).  I made some tiny notecards, the kind that you would slip in a parcel to someone, no envelope needed.  Made a little bag for them using this tutorial here that I saw someone else use on the In Love with Stamping forum.

Stamps

Four Frames and Silhouette Sentiments

Card

Certainly Celery, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie.

Paper

Designer Series Paper - Pumpkin Pie

Inks

Old Olive

Tools

Decorative Label Punch, Beautiful Butterflies Die

Other

Dimensionals

 
This is a mini notebook, isn't it adorable! Wouldn't it make a sweet party favour for a little girl - and only a few pence to make.

Used about 4 sheets of white printer paper to cut all the butterflies, and Certainly Celery Card stock to create the front and back page.  Stamped an image from the Green House Garden Set then used the Cropodile to cut through them in 2 lots. Tied it together with some Pear Pizazz seam binding.