-{PCS October}-

This is the project I made with the template from the October edition of Paper Crafter's Sampler.

To have a look at some sneak peaks and to buy the edition click {here}

The template was to make a "Ghouls hangout", well you may know me by now, I like to play with Mel's templates to suit me, so I made this Christmas gift bag.

I used some of the lovely new tulle that's available in the Winter mini.

-{ floral handbag }-

Made this 3D card with the lollipop template which is in the July edition of Paper Crafters Sampler which can be found {here}.

Who doesn't enjoy the exuberant colors of summertime?   Those radiant colors that enhance our fun in the sun. 

The July 2012 Sampler celebrates the brillant array of summer colors.  Looking for a way to bring summer into your home without the heat, check out the "Summer Spectrum" issue.

The small flowers were wired with little pearl centres.

-{squaring up}-

Apologies for not posting in such a long time!

Life has been a wee bit busy, and although I have been making cards and photographing them, I have not managed to get them on here till now.

I must tell you about the June offer Stampin' UP! has on their Designer Series Paper (that is all the packs priced £9.95 in the main and mini catalogue), if you buy three packs you get a fourth FREE!  A good time to stock up on pretty papers.

I really enjoyed making these, I used the Attic Boutique papers - which I love!

-{FREE paper!}-

I'm quite sad the Saleabration period is over, there were some beautiful stamps and papers on offer.  However, never fear, Stampin' Up have graced us with another fantastic offer for April only.  A choice of 1 set of papers worth £9.95 with a purchase of over £45.

I also just want to remind you that the Spring Mini catalogue ends at the end of the month, and I have no idea what will be making it into the main catalogue next year, so if there is something you love please get it now.

Here are your choices...

Berry Blossom (Spring Mini)

 Pocketful of Posies (Spring Mini)

Beyond the Garden (Idea Book and Catalogue)

Nursery Nest (Idea Book and Catalogue)

This is the card I made for my mum for Mother's Day, love the combo of grey with yellow.

-{Enchanting}-

I've used the papers from the Everyday Enchantment collection from the current Saleabration brochure.

Behind the flower I have punched some vellum with the Decorative Border Punch and scrunched it to create a frilly ruff behind the rose.

-{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.

Earn FREE products!

Hi folks, this time of year is a great time of year for Stampin Up customers.

There are some gorgeous products available for FREE whenever you spend £45 (not including postage) on the current Stampin Up catalogues.

Click on the brochure below to see the FREE products

The other way to earn FREE product is to host a workshop, as well as the generous hostess benefits, if you workshop sales reaches £300 you can earn a FREE item from the Sale a bration catalogue.

Thinking of turning your hobby into a sideline that will earn some extra pennies?

Want a new career? Or just boost your craft stash?

This time of year is a great time to join Stampin Up!  Throughout the Sale a bration period (now till the 31st March) if you become a demonstrator you can choose an additional stamp set out of the current catalogues, that potentially another £44.95 worth of product!

Here is a card made with some of the gorgeous Everyday Enchantment papers and the matching Fresh Vintage Stamp set you could earn for FREE.

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...

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

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.

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.