{Bloomin' Hearts Thinlets Die in Gold Foil}

When I saw this die in the Spring/Summer catalogue, this die was one that I just oooooed over.

To be able to use the thinlet die you need to have a die cutting machine such as the Big Shot.

It's an amazing tool, it enables you to cut amazingly intricate shapes and dies with a few turns of the handle.  It is quite an investment -  however if you were to hold a party or sign up to Stampin' Up! you could have this machine for considerably less.

During Saleabration there are some great offers on, here is a video explaining how you can save money now.

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{Hello my friend}

Showing off another Saleabration set, this time the "Hello" set that has lots of lovely sentiments.  So simple to jazz up with some florals and some bling.

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{Sunday Ramble}

Here is last night's ramble...

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{February Challenge}

Hi there and welcome to February's challenge!

Thank you everyone that participated last month, I'll be announcing the winner soon.

As we're getting closer to Valentine's day, the challenge this month is to make a love themed card suitable for either Valentine's day, an anniversary or a wedding, but, you are not allowed to use pink or red!

All qualifying participants will be in with a chance for winning this stamp set - read below for the rules.

Here are a little set of cards I have made.  To see the video tutorial you need to be a Newsletter subscriber, if you aren't and would like to be, then go here.

And here are a few made by my super talented down line Lindsey.

NB Whatever you make will have to contain at least one Stampin' Up! product and you need to be a resident of the UK, France, Germany, Holland or Austria to be entered in the draw.

You can enter in several ways... either
Put a picture on your blog and then paste the link to the post in the comments below
or
Post a picture on Facebook and in the description put "Artful Stampin January Challenge" and notify me through my Artful Stampin Facebook Page.
or
Post a picture on Instagram with the hash tag "artfulstampinchallenge"
or
Email me a picture of what you create to paperandpearls @ talktalk.net

You have until midnight (GMT) on the 29th February 2016 to enter.  By entering you give me permission to show your pictures on my blog to inspire others.

Fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators are welcome to join in, however, please be courteous and let me know as I won't be entering your name for the draw.

Enjoy! and I look forward to seeing your entries :)