What a night!!

My party was a success................

It did go really well and having shared it with my lovely friends and family was great.  Not wanting this to sound like an oscar winning speech but I am thankful to them all for helping to make it a success and for supporting me.

I've spent this morning putting my order through and only had to make one frantic phone call to Amanda...( I then did ring her straight back as I managed to figure it out myself !!)
So, now I'll just have to wait and see if it's all correct...

We made a lovely card using the new 'in' colours, pool party and island indigo.

The stamp set is called Printed Petals.  I stamped the big flower in pool party ink and then sponged around the edge of the stamp with a sponge dauber with indigo island ink.  It's a bit like the rock and roll technique but it gives a subtle effect.

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Take care xxx

Tonight's the night!!!!

So, my Stampin Up venture starts tonight!!!!

I'm all tidy, ready and can't wait to start. My first obstacle though is to get the boys into bed early and get them to stay there!!  Although they are very good at bedtime usually, there are a few people coming they haven't seen for ages and it's just a bit different for them to have a houseful on a school night....the temptation may just be too much!!!

Oh well, we'll see.  So, I have to demonstrate something tonight aswell.  I have gone for something easy that looks pretty impressive.  I found this tutorial on a blog qbeesquest.blospot.com using ghirardelli squares(!) so because we don't have such a thing in this country, I've used afer eight mints.

Side view

Could make great favours or name places (! - is that what they are called?)

Open view

They hold 4 after eights in total, I have stuck two together and then stuck them to the paper so that it can stand up...
I have used tangerine tango designer paper, early espresso grosgrain ribbon, antique brads, boho blossom flower punch, all available from SU.

Well, wish me luck!
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Take care xx

Welcome back..

Nothing to show tonight, I just wanted to say, I have been having technical difficulties with my blog.  It wasn't showing my lovely followers but I am pleased to say it is all back to normal and you are back......

I'll have something to show tomorrow.....I'm sure.

Thanks for stopping by (although it wasn't interesting today!)
Take care xxx

Sweetie holder..

Quick post now as I am waiting for my Tesco delivery.

Just thought I would show you a little sweetie holder I made the other day.  It was using a stamp set called Greenhouse Garden.  It's a two step stamp set and is really effective.

This holder could be great for a kids party bag type gift or as a name place / favour.
I'm surprised I still have the buttons in there (the kids haven't found them yet!!!!)

I have a busy week ahead with my Stampin Up launch party on Thursday - very excited!  Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care xx

Christmas shopping started......

I have started my Christmas shopping and got some right bargins in the process so I am a happy, happy lady.  I  have quite a big family so I have to start fairly early and I saw some bargins in town today so that always makes things easier!!!

As for todays card, it's for my friend (who I know doesn't read this!) and her pressie was one of the bargains.  She loves Peter Rabbit and Past Times had a special event today with 50% off everything so I have managed to get her a pressie she will love at I price I quite liked too!!!

The stamp set is called build a blossom and its a fab set that has a co-ordinating punch which makes life easier. 
Other supplies include are wisteria wonder cardstock and ink and lucky limeade ink, all from SU except the button.

I am now off to fold 100 little bags ready for reindeer food for the school christmas fayre.....the things we do!

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Take care xxx

Triple Treat Flower

Evening All

Really quick post tonight as I have to run Aaron to cadets shortly and am in the middle of cooking tea!!!  Life doesn't get any slower....

Anyway, enough moaning.  I have made a Thank you card to send to my lovely friend Jane who is having my first official SU party (scared, nervous, excited....can think of many feelings actually!)

The stamp is a single stamp from the A la Carte range called Triple Treat Flower.  I have stamped it 3 times then used the 5 petal flower punch to layer it up.

Other supplies include: Temping turquoise ink and designer paper, pumpkin pie ink, Indigo island card stock, very vanilla cardstock, tiny tags punch, tiny tags stamp, very vanilla seam binding ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by,
Take care xxx

Team Training..

As you know I am joining Stampin Up as a demonstrator and a few weeks ago I attended their team training in Southampton.  It was a fab day, the ladies were all really lovely and I came away really inspired to make this a success.

We had some business training and also made some cards, drank coffee and ate cake, so all in all, a perfect day in every way!!!

Here are some cards we made along with a little box, really cute!!!

The cards in the little box.

These cards were made with a scrap booking kit called Tea Time and have minimal stamping.  The stickers are a really thick card (almost chip board).  I'm not sure I can give this away - think I like it too much!!!

Hope you have all had a lovely Halloween and have lots of treats to tuck into tonight!!

I am now waiting for Tesco to deliver my shopping so best go and be prepared.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take care xx