My Grandson's Birthday Card

Ha ha, better late than never.... you've guessed it, this was a while ago and I just haven't posted the pics.... in fact his birthday was in May...

The Greetings Farm stamp of a fireman, Stampin' Up! patterned paper, Summer Sun, Night of Navy and Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon and a Computer Generated sentiment. The buttons are Papertrey Ink. The star is Papertrey Ink stamp set with Stampin' Up Punch.

The sentiment is also Papertrey Ink

Thanks for looking, have a great evening xx

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

I do like the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenges they actually make me get off my butt and do something. Here is this weeks sketch...

and below is my interpretation of it.... and it is the first card I have made in my newly organised craft area.... woohoo...

I have used SU stash, Pink Flamingo Patterned Papers, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Summer Sun, Sage Shadow and Whisper White Cardstock. The little blue button from the Button set, the Black and White Gingham Ribbon and the Black and Very Vanilla Striped Ribbon... The sentiment is from Verve Stamps and the little pearls are from my stash. The scallop edges were punched using the SU Scallop Border Punch....

Hope you like, will be back tomorrow with some more cards... have a great evening all xx

Greetings Farm Stamp....

So today I have made yet another card using something other than a Stampin' Up! stamp (shock horror!!!!), but again the rest of the stash is SU.... lol Once an addict always an addict..

I stamped some Summer Sun Cardstock with the Bella Toile Stamp Set and embossed it using black embossing powder. I also used some of the Groom Patterned Paper (this is a lush black set of patterned paper and is as heavy as light cardstock).... the ribbon is the Striped Black Grosgrain and the sentiment is from the Saleabration Set Vintage Tags, along with the Frame too....

Here is the inside of the card, again I used the Summer Sun Cardstock embossed with the Bella Toile stamp, the image in the middle of the Scallop Circle is from Circle Circus, the edge was punched using the Scallop Edge Punch.

Hope you like it and the colours brighten your day a bit....

Have a great weekend all xx

3 New Cards

I have 3 new cards to show you today... I have been really busy making 70 Christmas Cards for my 2 little boys to write for their friends at school, plus I am making 30 boxes for Saturday and haven't even started yet.... lol

Patterned paper is from stash, flowers are made using 2 of the Stampin' Up! Punches, 5 Petal Flower and BoHo Blossomes, Cardstock is Night of Navy and Whisper White from Stampin' Up! and the sentiment is from Verve Stamps.

Stampin' Up! Old Olive Cardstock, Summer Sun and Whisper White. Ribbon is Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Up! Ribbon. Isn't it wonderful how it all matches each other.

Stampin' Up! Bravo Burgundy and Whisper White Cardstock. A Tree For All Seasons Stampin' Up! Stamp Set and the sentiment is Computer Generated.

Will post a photo of my 70 Christmas Cards tomorrow, plus have 2 other projects I have been working on that I cannot post yet as I dont want people to see them until they receive them.

My Christmas Shopping that I did on Sunday is starting to turn up today, really pleased as that is another thing out of the way, just need to check now who else I need to buy for and to get on with the making of the gifts that I am making. And bigger bonus, my little boy's birthday present turned up today, was worried it wouldn't arrive in time for Saturday as he will be 7 then... just need to get around to making him a card now...

Have a great evening all, take care xx

Scallop Punch and Another Card...

Well I am really on a roll at the minute.... have made another card using the OLD hostess set Oh So Lovely.... and here it is..
As you will see it is another Happy Unbirthday card.... I have to be really careful coz I keep thinking Unhappy Birthday... and that wouldn't be funny would it... lol. Not sure I like the sentiment so may change that before giving it out.

So I used Barely Banana cardstock, masked with a post it note for the sun using the 1 1/4" punch and then using the sponge daubers I daubed Summer Sun over all of the card, next I sponged Pumpkin Pie onto the card leaving some of the Summer Sun showing and then finished it off using the Really Rust Ink around the edges. Next I stamped the image from Oh So Lovely in Black onto the picture, I coloured the little berries in red and then drew along the stalks with green, next I drew along the edges of the stalk with white to pop it slightly and then black to make the shadow on the other side. Printed a computer generated sentiment on to the card, and then mounted it onto matt gold cardstock, then basic black and last but not least pumpkin pie.. voila finished.

As I am expecting my first orders from the new catalogue in the next couple of days and most of my customers have ordered a scallop punch, I thought I would add this video clip from YouTube showing how to make your corners look good whilst using your scallop punch... unfortunately I couldn't find any Stampin Up ones (as they are new) but have found one for the Fiskars border punch, which does work as I have tried it, I am hoping the same thing will apply to the Stampin Up one... so have a watch, so you are all prepared for when they arrive....

Have a good day all xx

Here's one I made earlier.....

Here is a card I made earlier today....



This was made using the Cheers To You stamp set on page 35 of the Stampin Up Catalogue. I used Old Olive cardstock which I stamped with the sanded background stamp in Old Olive. I also used Whisper White, Rose Red and Summer Sun Cardstock, plus Always Artichoke ribbon. The patterned paper was Cutie Pie....

Will be back with another one tomorrow, have a good evening all xx

A New Card At Last

I have finally made a new card today....

The colours haven't come out too well in the photo, they do match much better in real life.

Recipe:- Summer By The Sea and En Francais Stamp Sets. Old Olive, Summer Sun, Rose Red, Bordering Blue, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy and Sage Shadow Ink Pads. Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon. The image was stamped using Staz On Black Ink and coloured using the Ink Pads and Aquaflow brush. Here is a more detailed photo, not sure where the colours are coming from as they really do match much better IRL.

And if you didn't read my post yesterday, here is a really good offer for you. I need 10 people who will spend £15 a month for 10 months on Stampin Up Goodies, thats anything in the brochure, but I need you to stay for the 10 months. During that 10 months, each month one person will be the hostess, therefore 10 people, 1 hostess a month. On your hostess month, you will receive a hostess stamp set of your choice (dependent on your sales that month if you sell enough you could get 2) plus depending on your sales an additional cash sum to spend on other Stampin Up Goodies, so say the month you are hostess I receive orders of £200 from your group of 10, you will receive 1 Stamp Set (which you cannot buy from the brochure) and £20 worth of goods.... cant be bad. You will also receive a free catalogue from me worth £5.95. All I ask is for 10 months commitment from each person and £3.50 a month postage, if after the 10 months you have paid too much postage I will refund it. I am also looking to do a club for 8 people who are willing to sign up for 8 months and spend £20 per month, and it will be run the same as the above. If you are interested let me know, at the moment it is on a first come first served basis. I already have a few people signed up but we cant get the show on the road until I have a whole groups worth, so just let me know if you are interested and your free catalogue will be whizzing its way to you very shortly.

Have a good evening all. xx

Wow, dont forget this 10% Offer. 6 Days Left. Check Out This Card

Hello again, dont forget this special offer.... only until Wednesday 9th July 2008, as I have just signed up as a sponsor to UK Scrappers and my business is now off the ground, I would like to offer a 10% discount to all customers who order over £25 worth of items excluding postage. This is for all orders placed before next Wednesday 9th July. Just click on the link on the right hand side of the Current Stampin Up Catalogue and browse and buy. Postage will be charged according to the weight of your order with £4.00 being the maximum. If you can get a group of friends to order with you and you can place an order with me for more than £150, then you will also receive a free hostess gift and free merchandise.

I have also made another card using the great Stampin' Up Stamp Sets and everything on this card is Stampin Up except for the butterflies.



Recipe:- Stampin Up Stamp Sets "Summer by the Sea" and "Occasional Greetings". The image was coloured with the watercolour brush and the inkpads. Patterned Paper Stampin' Up Fall Flowers. Inkpads:- Elegant Eggplant, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, Almost Amethyst. Ribbon, Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain. 2 Brads from Hodgepodge Hardware. Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst Cardstock.
Here is a more close up photo of the card....

I was inspired to make this card from a card I saw on someone else's blog from US, but cant remember who, so if it was you I am really sorry...

If you would like to buy this gorgeous set of stamps then check out the brochure on the right hand side, remember you would get 10% off of this set and the images are suitable for all kinds of occasions.

Have a really good evening all xx