You are Loved -Last 2 cards

Here they are, the last 2 cards we made in card class. This next one could be used as a Valentine's card  or would work just as well as an Aniversary card:

I've used Cherry Cobbler for the card base and stamped my heart image on Very Vanilla, using Versamark ink. I then heat embossed it using the new Cherry Cobbler embossing powder. The label was stamped with Pretty in Pink ink and the centre of the label was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink. They were then punched out using the Decorative Label and Large Oval punch. A bit of ribbon and a few Rhinestones finished it off:

The last card was done more with weddings and engagements in mind. It is very similar to one of the other cards we made, with a few variations. Again I used Crumb Cake for the contrast although it looks green in the photo. 

The only difference with this card is that I used Crumb Cake seam binding and I used the Congratulations sentiment from the Curly Cute stamp set. Otherwise, the instructions are the same as for my last post.

I hope you like these cards and that I have shown you the potential of the You are Loved stamp set. I received my order today, so check back soon for some Sale-A-Bration samples. Also remember that the next card class is on February 8th and if you would like some FREE Sale-A-Bration goodies, all you need to do is place a £45 order. x

You are Loved - First 2 cards

Hi everyone, well it's time to show you what you can do with the gorgeous You are Loved stamp set. I'll show you 2 of the cards we made at card class, today. At first glance you may think this set is for Valentine cards only but you would be so wrong. Here is a birthday card we made with it:




The base card is Pink Pirouette with a strip of Regal Rose designer paper and a touch of Old Olive which has been punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. The stamp was coloured using marker pens. This gives a multi coloured effect:

I also used marker pens to colour the flower image and then layered the flower heads. I stamped the label using Regal Rose ink and the stamped the greeting separately. I punched the label with the Decorative Label punch and the greeting with the Large Oval punch:

The next card I want to show you is a Valentine card. After all, it is nearly that time of year. Now you have to excuse the colours in these photos. Although it looks green, the strip across the Very Vanilla base card, is actually Crumb Cake:

I used the flower image to stamp the background on the Crumb Cake strip and the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch to punch the Cherry Cobbler strips:

The hearts were stamped with Crumb Cake ink and then punched using the Full Heart punch. The greeting was also stamped in Crumb Cake and both the hearts and greeting were decorated with pearls. 

Check back soon as I'll show you the other 2 cards we made. Remember, if you place a £45 order, you get a FREE stamp set or papers from the Sale-A-Bration leaflet. x

Sale-A-Bration is Here!!

Hi everyone, it's Sale-A-Bration time at Stampin' Up! What does this mean, I hear you ask....Well, it means that for every £45 you spend on catalogue products, you get to choose a great free stamp set or pack of papers from the Sale-A-Bration leaflet. You can get as many of these sets as you like, so if you spend £90, you can have 2 sets. Just click HERE to see the leaflet and free products

Now the other fantastic bit of news is that if you join my team during the Sale-A-Bration period and buy the starter kit, you get to choose an additional stamp set , of your choice, from the catalogue - even the most expensive one.

 The starter kit is already great value as you get more than £250 worth of products for £119 but during Sale-A-Bration you can get nearly £300 worth. You can change most of the products in the kit, to your choice. In addition to this you get all the usual demo benefits -

• Product discount - you get 30% off your first order of £150 or more within the first 45 days, then 20% thereafter. It's a great way to support your love of stamping and papercarfting.
• Extra Income - it's up to you how much you earn based on your sales and recruiting. You can just do it as a hobby, save up for something special or turn it into a business.
• Flexible schedule - You decide how much time you want to put it in.
• Support from Stampin' Up! - Stampin' Up! treats all the demonstrators really well. They put on special training events and supply us with inspirational ideas. They have a special website and are only ever a phonecall away.
• Incentives and Bonuses. You can earn the price of your starter kit back in cash plus earn free stamp sets during your first full 6 months as a demonstrator. You can also earn free products during different promotions. You even have the chance to earn an all expenses paid trip for you and a guest (Utah-USA is the 2013 incentive trip to be earned)

My personal support - You will have my support every step of the way. I will help you no matter how large or small you want this to be. If you just want to be a hobby demonstrator, then that is absolutely fine. If you just want the starter kit and not ever put in another order, then that is fine too. It is totally up to you.

I joined Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration last year and I've never looked back. I only joined to get the starter kit as it was such fantastic value but one thing lead to another and here I am. If you are even vaguely considering joining, then please give me a ring and we can discuss all the details.

I'll be sharing pictures of projects made with the Sale-A-Bration sets later but for now have a look through the leaflet and let me know if you would like to place an order. This is also a great time to host a party as there are additional benefits for hostesses, depending on sales. Again, just give me a ring on 07970 708348.

I hope to hear from you soon. x

Butterfly Cards

Hi all, these are the cards we made to fit into the box. I don't think they need much explanation, I'm sure you can work out how to make these. They were all based on Jenny Moors designs.

As before, the colours are Always Artichoke, River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze and Whisper White. The stamp set is Flight of the Butterfly.

If you fancy joining us for card class then the next one is January 25th, 7.00-9.30pm, at my house. Have a look at the classes tab or give me a ring on 07970 708348.

Here are the cards. Check back soon for something different. x

Hope you like these. x

Butterfly class - the box

Hi all, well it was card class last night and we made 4 cards and a 'pizza' box' to keep them in. This would make a great gift for someone. We used the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set and Paisley Petals Designer Papers. This is what the box looked like:



I used Always Artichoke card for the box itself and the belly band is made out of Whisper White and Not Quite Navy with a strip of designer paper down the middle. The edges have been punched using the Eyelet Border Punch.

The butterfly has been stamped with Baja Breeze and Marina Mist and punched with  the matching Butterfly punch. The circle is punched from River Rock card stock. I often use 'stamens' as the antenae. You used to be able to get these for silk flowers etc but I haven't been able to get them lately. You may have more luck.

So here is what is in the box. I'll give you the details in another post. Keep looking. x

Butterfly Class 11th January

Hi everyone, I just wanted to remind you all that card classes start again on Wednesday 11th Jan 7.00-9.30pm, at my house. I am going to ease us in gently and we'll be using the fabulous Paisley Petals designer papers and the Flight of the Butterflies stamp set. Here are a couple of sneaky previews:

The Paisley Petals Designer papers have 11 colours in them. This means you can match it with lots of different colours of cardstock to get very different looks. We'll be matching it with Marina Mist and Baja Breeze for 1 colour scheme, and Always Artichoke and River Rock for the other. Here is one of the completed cards we'll be making: 

If you want to join us, it's not too late. Just give me a ring on 07970 708348. Cost is £12 as usual which includes everything you need, except adhesives. More details are on the classes page of the blog, the tab  is at the top of the blog. I'll be showing you the other projects at a later date so keep checking the blog. x

Happy new Mini!

Hi everyone, A very belated Happy New Year to you all. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year. We certainly did. My brother and his family visited us from Holland, after the New Year. They have 4 children aged between 6-9. It was very hectic but lovely to see them.

Now because they were staying with us, it was too hectic to share one of the most exciting pieces of Stampin Up news with you all - they have launched a Spring mini! Just click on the title below to be taken to it, or copy and paste this link http://www2.stampinup.com/gb/eng/543.asp:

Not only is this the first Spring mini the UK has ever had, for the first time, Stampin Up have got jewellery! It's called Simply Adorned and has a range of Charms, Baubles, a chain and a bracelet. There are stamp sets especially designed to create the inserts for the charms, and you can do this in every colour scheme you can imagine. The beauty is that you only need one charm (there are 4 shapes and sizes) and you can make lots of inserts which you can just swap, according to your outfit. Here's a picture from the catalogue to show you what I mean. Just click on the picture to make it larger:

 I've not got my own one yet but I have seen them in real life and they're lovely. Here's another image from the catalogue:

If you would like a paper copy of the catalogue, please get in touch and  I will send you one. If you come to one of my classes, I'll give you one when I see you.  Have fun looking at all these new products and remember these are only available until 30th April 2012. If you would like to place an order, give me a ring or email me. x