The C word......

I can't believe it but I have made my first CHRISTMAS card.....

I don't normally make all my Christmas cards as I find the thought just too daunting but as this will be my first year as a demonstator I think I should be proactive and try and get organised.  Stampin' Up have a new seasonal catalogue due out on 1st September and and I am patiently waiting for my pre order to arrive sometime tomorrow but if you are into making your Christmas cards, gifts and decorations then I strongly suggest you book a workshop with me to be able to get your hands on the fantastic goodies available.

This card is a version of a card I was asked to make last year.....

The snowflake has been made in the same way as a rosette but using the lace ribbon border punch.  I did spritz it with some shimmer mist but its hard to see that on the photo.  This card could only be hand delivered as the postage costs would be huge but this could be mass produced qhite easily and making the recipient think they have received a very special card.

We have had a fairly chilled day today in preparation for the week ahead but I will try and post throughout the week.

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care

Supplies Used; All SU unless stated: Bashful Blue card, Not Quite Navy card and ink, Baja Breeze ink, Very vanilla card, Serene Snowflakes stamp set, Boho Blossom punch, Glimmer brads, Word Window punch, sentiment from Pennant Parade set, Lace Ribbon Border punch, Chantilly crochet trim.
Non SU: Circle Die

Holidays over for another year...

That will explain my absence.  We have been away for a week and had a fabulous time, we were really sad it came to an end quite as quick but as they say  'time flies when you're having fun'.

The card I have to show you tonight is using a technique I hadn't tried before but I think it looks really effective and soooo simple.  It's paper pleating and really easy to do thanks to the Simply scored tool.

An arty angle!!!

I really like this card (and for those of you who know me, I don't often say that!) I love this paper, I use it alot and another favourite, the mixed bunch set. I won the pleated ribbon in a goody bag at regional training recently and haven't used it alot but it really finishes this card off.

We are looking forward to another packed week next week and its Elliots birthday so it's busy busy and I'm yet to get him a present or make him a card......

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care

Supplies used: All SU unless stated: Basic Black card and ink, First Edition DSP, Lace Ribbon border punch, Mixed Bunch stamp set, Blossom punch, Pear Pizzazz Pleated ribbon, Little leave die, Lucky limeade card, Word Window punch. Boho Blossom punch, Easy Events stamp set, Elementary elegance brads.

Better flowers....

I promised you a better card (in my opinion) tonight.  I just think the placing of the card is better but you live and learn and as us all crafters know, we don't make mistakes, just happy accidents!!

This card is for my friend whose birthday is today.  She also makes cards and her style is very different to mine but I love them.  Aaron said yesterday that he had seen a card that she had made and added "Her cards are very nearly better than yours now Mummy!!"  Oh well, the world would be boring if we were all the same.

This is pretty much the same as yesterday but I do prefer it. Possibly the leaves balance it out a bit.

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care

Supplies used; All SU unless stated: Crumb cake card, Melon mambo card and ink, First edition DSP, Little leaves die, pearls, Lace ribbon border punch, curly cute sentiment, boho blossom punch.

Waiting.........

We are sitting here waiting for the mens 100m final and obviously it will all be over by the time I finish this post but who will be the olympic champion??? 

Guess what.....you are lucky lucky people.... Stampin' Up have yet another special offer during the month of August and this one is lovely.
I've shown you a sneek peek of this set already but it called Reason to Smile and it could be yours for FREE!!!  If you place an order of 60.00 or more the set can be yours. Alternatively you can purchase it as normal, 18.95 for wood mount or 14.95 for clear mount. (Just so you know, my pound sign on my keyboard doesn't work for some reason!)

Here are a couple of cards make using this set that you have seen before;

Back to todays card.  I've made a card that I'm an unsure of...  I have included a spiral flower and these have never been too succesful for me in the past but I've had another try and came up with this....

 I am not too happy with the placing of the flowers but I've since made another and am much happier with it but I can't show you until tomorrow.  I have just noticed that I have used the same papers on all three cards in this post.  I either really like it or was just using up the whole sheet (possibly a bit of both!)

So, the final is over and a particular athlete was very entertaining as usual (don't want to spoil the result for you!)

Thanks for stopping by,

Take care

Suppies used; all SU unless stated: Beyond the garden DSP, Boho blossom punch, Lace ribbon border punch, pearls, Crumb cake card, Old olive card and ink, curly cute sentiment, daffodil delight card, spritzer tool.

Non SU; white satin ribbon

 

Suede effect flower

You'll be pleased to know I have finally sorted and cleaned my craft room and I even found the die I thought I had lost, no such luck with the punch though...

I have made a card for a friends birthday and, as I do every week recently, I had a look over at the simply stampin challenge blog and thought I would give it a go.
The challenge is clean and simple and although these colours on this card  may not normally be my first thought as clean and simple, I think it works.

 I tried the suede effect for the flower.  I kept running the flower between my thumb and bone folder the break the fibres of the card.  The card will start to peel apart and when this happens you slowly seperate the two pieces.  The close up shows it although the light isn't that great.

Last night Aaron was playing the guitar in a concert at our local theatre.  It was really good and I was really proud of him.  He was on edge all day but he thoroughly enjoyed being on stage and with the recent 'song writing' he and his friends are doing he may just make his fortune.......

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care

Supplies used; all SU unless stated: Crumb cake card, Wild wasabi card and ink, Blossom punch, Boho blossom punch, little leaves die, curly cute stamp set.

Where have I been ???

What a horrible few days we've had.....  We have all had a bug (except Elliot, who I'm sure won't be long) and it has really wiped us out!!!
I haven't felt so bad for a long time but hopefully I am on the mend now!   I've even had to cancel cardclub tonight as I didn't want to pass anything on but very disappointed that I had to make that decision!!

Can you believe though, I haven't even had the inclination to craft....shock horror!! I'm about to put an end to that and start my swaps for next months training now though.

I was playing last week with a card that was originally a sketch from the simply stampin challenge blog from last week although I never bothered to enter it as it didn't turn out according to plan.  It was a little out of my comfort zone and I have decided to post it here as I wanted to show you how we all make mistakes and I think that this is really not a good card!!!!!

Maybe it's just too busy for me.....who knows!!!

This post has taken me ages to write as I keep being called upstairs (I should be skinny!) Aaron is complaining of tummy pains again, think it may be a long night.

Thanks for stopping by and apologies again for the absence.
Take care

Supplies used: Wild wasabi card, whisper white card, melon mambo card and ink, Beyond the garden DSP, boho blossom punch, scallop circle punch, Framelit die, sentiment from happiest birthday wishes (hostess only set).