Cupcakes...

Hi there,

When I left for work this morning we had the plan to go shopping for the boys but by the time I got home the men of the house had changed their minds and didn't fancy it...I didn't even try and convince them otherwise so I have been busy crafting all afternoon....

I have a workshop booked for early next month and the hostess has requested something for Easter so I have been playing about with that...and I made a birthday card for my good friend who now lives in New Zealand.

I have made this flat because of the rising postage costs but I bet it would look great with a bit of dimension.  I have used the new create a cupcake stamp set and matching punch from the new mini catalogue and think it really is a fabulous set. To get the backing topper, I used the top note die by cutting it once then turning it  90' and cutting it again.  Just goes to show that sometimes you can do more with your supplies with a little imagination (or a little look at you tube!...)

We have football tomorrow but I am hoping it will be called off with a frozen pitch.....I am an awful mother!!!! but I really hate the cold!!!

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care

Supplies used: Rose red cardstock, very vanilla cardstock, Baja breeze card and ink, chocolate chip ink, create a cupcake stamp set, build a cupcake punch, baroque motifs stamp set, scallop circle punch. 1 3/8" circle punch, boho blossoms punch, scallop trim corner punch, top note die.

More motorbikes..

Hello all

I am finally sitting down with a cuppa after doing some housework so I feel the rest is well deserved.  I had a workshop yesterday with some lovely ladies who are fast becoming my 'regulars'.....It was great actually, we all had fun and learnt a few things from each other which is always good.

We made a card for the men in our lives...Got to tell you a little story though.  My supplies of masculine type stamps are fairly slim so whilst laying in bed one night having 101 ideas running through my head I decided to use the motorbike stamp but thought having a wheel type stamp would be good. Then it came to me!!!!  I got out of bed and went to rummage through my sons lego box and found an odd wheel.  I put it on a skewer and hey presto, I've got a wheel stamp.  It gave the effect I wanted and I was impressed with my brainwave.

I stamped the motorbike once, covered it with a mask and stamped it again without re-inking and repeated it to give the effect of a moving motorbike.  I roughed up the edges with scissors and mounted it onto pacific point cardstock.  After using my 'wheel' stamp I used the splatter stamp from the French Foliage set and the sentiment is from the easy events set.
Good card for boys of all ages and I guess the possibilites are endless, one lady suggested going to a charity shop and buying a toy motorbike to run through the inkpad....worth a try!!

I have designed the cards for this months card club and trying to get organised but the places are filling up fast so I am a very happy crafter.....

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care

Supplies used; Whisper white cardstock, basic black ink pad, motorbike stamp, french foliage set, pacific point card stock, word window punch, scallop oval punch, easy events set.
Non SU; lego wheel!!

Paisley Petals...

 Evening All

I was asked to make a 60th birthday card and really wanted to use my freebies.....you can get lots of freebies being a SU demonstrator!!!!

I received both the designer series paper pack and the stamp set free and hadn't used either so was keen to use them for this card.

I used the fun flowers die and the five petal flower punch.  The sentiment is from a set that is available during sale-a-bration (24th Jan - 31st Mar), spend forty five pound and you can choose a FREE stamp set.

I have my first party of the year later in the week so I'm very excited about that and busy getting prepared.  My hostess has requested a man card so I'll post the card later in the week.

Thanks for stopping by;
Take care

Supplies used; All SU unless stated; Paisley petals DSP and stamp set, baja breeze ink and card, not quite navy ink and card, fun flowers die, lots of tags die, five petal flower punch, scallop circle punch, gems, boho blossoms punch, beautiful wings embosslit die, lace ribbon border punch, corner punch.

The NEW mini catalogue launch....

How very exciting......The new mini catalogue launches TODAY......

We are having two mini catalogues this year and the first concentrates on spring and summer celebrations.  Amoung the other fabulous bits in this catalogue there is the gorgeous Simply Adorned range, an exclusive line of jewellery including chains and charms.  I am having a play with these items in the next few weeks and will share my creations soon....

I have made a card using the Fruit and Flowers set.

A really simple but striking card.  There are some lovely stamps in this set and I'm looking forward to using it more.

If you are interested in having a look through the new mini or book a party then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thanks for stopping by,

Supplies used: All SU unless stated; Whisper white card, Real red card and ink, scallop circle punch, circle punch, fruit and flowers stamp set, sentiment from hostess set Happiest Birthday Wishes, Old Olive pen.
Non SU: white gel pen

Nappy News....

Good Evening All, hope everyone had a good night last night.  I have to admit to having a great night but I did feel a little jaded this morning!!!  It must be a side effect to getting old.......

This year ended on a massive high for a man I work with, his wife had a baby boy on Friday and having seen some photos on facebook, baby Noah is gorgeous.

I wasn't going to craft at all today but the boys started to watch the darts so I took myself off to make a baby card. 

I'm sure all their cards will be mainly blue so I thought a nice bright yellow would stand out.  I have used the baby stamp from the Easy Events set with pool party ink because that was the colour I was going to start with but changed my mind half way through, so, it's daffodil delight and marina mist.

It's my last day off tomorrow before going back to work and getting back into some sort of routine - it's going to kill me getting up before 9am!!!! but I think we all need some normality back to our lives!!

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care xxx
Supplies used; All SU unless stated; Daffodil Delight card, Marina mist card and ribbon, pool party ink, easy events stamp set, curly cute sentiment, perfect polka dots embossing folder.
Non SU; circle and scallop circle nesting die and alphabet dies.

Happy New Year....

I can't believe this year is almost over and this is my last post for 2011.  I know time goes quickly as you get older but I still wonder where the time goes!!

I am letting you have a sneek peek at a card I've made using a stamp set and matching punch from the new mini catologue that officially launches on January 4th.

The stamp set is called create a cupcake but as you can see I haven't made a cupcake, I decided to see what it would look like with flowers.  With a little more playing, I think this stamp could become a favourite (I have so many though!)
I have used pumpkin pie and daffodil delight - I needed some nice bright colours after looking out at a gloomy day!
The sentiment has been stamped and cut out using the lots of tags die.  The early espresso behind the sentiment are two tags cut out and layered up ( does that make sense??!)

So, thats me done for this year!!!  Thank you so much for stopping by throughout the year and I am hoping that 2012 is great for everyone.  We have friends over this evening so whatever you are up to, have a great time and take care.

Till next year xxx
Supplies used: All SU unless stated; Pumpkin pie card and ink, daffodil delight DSP and ink, create a cupcake stamp and punch, boho blossom punch, lots of tags die, perfect polka dots embossing folder, sentiment stamp from a sale-a-bration stamp set (watch this space)

The last of the Thank you cards for this Christmas

I could get used to this....We've had another lazy day and I have spent most of the afternoon crafting - what more could a girl want?!

We have team training at the end of January and we all make 'swaps'.  Most people make enough for everyone so you  walk away with lots of ideas and inspiration.  I have spent the afternoon doing mine but I will show you nearer the time.

I have also been busy getting together packs to send to my customers ready to announce the start of my monthly card club.....very exciting!  It is going to be held on the last Wednesday of each month at my house and the first one is January 25th, 7pm. 

So, onto the last of the boys Thank you cards.  These are for the grandparents as they deserve something a bit more special.(Sorry Mum, if you read this before you get the card!)  It's another telescopic card, I am really liking these and can see them making more apperances throughout the year.

You've had a sneek peek at a sale-a-bration stamp set.....but thats all you're getting at the moment.  If you like what you see, you need to have a party!!!!

I have used Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive, the combination really is lovely.  The flower is made by using the 5 petal flower punch and then snip the ends using the scallop circle punch, it just gives the ends another look.

We do finally have plans for tomorrow - the boys are going to play (or "hang out" as my eldest now says) with a friend and I am taking (dragging!) my husband to the sales!!

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care xxx

Supplies used: All SU unless stated; Rich Razzleberry card and DSP, Old Olive ink, sale-a-bration stamp set, 5 petal flower punch, scallop circle punch, beautiful butterflies die, boho blossoms punch, perfect polka dot embossing folder, word window punch, build a blossom stamp set and punch, old olive brads.
Non SU; large scallop circle nesting die and circle nesting dies.