SWU – Sketch Challenge.

This weeks Stamp With Us challenge is a sketch challenge, we had a sketch (see below) to work from, this time I’ve used a stamp set that I’ve not used for such a looooong time, ‘Simply Said’, its one of the first sets I bought when I discovered Stampin Up – Its a gorgeous set!

Do you know what reminded me it existed out of all the sets I own? It’s the upcoming March Promotion – Perfect Pairs – Simply Said/ NEW Full Heart Punch, I know I didn’t use any of the heart stamps from this set, But I do love those flowers and believe me I will be using them more now that I have rediscovered them, and once I get my punch I’ll be using the hearts more too :O)

Anyway, here is my card ...

And the Recipe:

Stamps: Simply Said
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink
DSP: Tea Party
Mediums- Almost Amethyst, Old Olive, Brilliant Blue, Pixie Pink
Embellishments: Bashful blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon.
Tools: Corner Rounder, Oval scallop, large oval punches, Mat pack and paper piercer, Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive.

What do you think? Do you like it?

This is the sketch ...

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Hope to see you soon
xoxo

More 6x6 swaps.

I’m back as promised with some of the gorgeous layouts I received in the ILWS 6x6 swap I recently took part in, I won’t post all the swaps I received in one go as there were so many of them, I post them over the next few days (give you a reason to come back).  These are posted totally at random …

Tricia’s, using the fantastic Flight of the Butterfly stamp set

Joanna’s, Joanna used a combination of A Beautiful thing set, A Beautiful Thing Jumbo wheel, and Darling Dots.

Carolyn’s, Carolyn didn’t use a stamp set! but she did use the gorgeous Bella Bleu Designer Series papers and that Butterfly punch (see March’s promotion – Perfect Pair for a discount deal)

Michelle’s, Michelle used the wonderfully versatile Frames with a Flourish alongside Bellas Bloom.

Karin’s, Karin’s simple but very effective layout was made using the gorgeous Spotlight on Christmas

Sandra’s, Sandra (who organised the swap, many, many thanks Sandra) used the gorgeous Trendy Trees

Melanie’s, Melanie also used the very versatile Frames with a Flourish

That’s your lot for today, I do hope you’ve enjoyed browsing our creations.  Please come back tomorrow to see some more …

6x6 Swaps.

Wow it seems like ages and ages ago that I made up a whole load of swaps and sent them out.  I couldn’t post them here because it would ruin any surprise for the recipients but as everyone has now received their swaps I can now show and tell …

This is the first one:

Stamps: All in the Family, Big Deal
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Ballet Blue, Rose Red, Whisper White 
DSP: Tall Tales
Mediums- Black Staz-on, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Brilliant Blue, Rose Red, Blush Blossom
Embellishments: Vintage brads, Chocolate chip 5/8” grosgrain ribbon.
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, mat pack & paper piercer, Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive.

and a group shot of all 10 that I sent out

I actually took up two slots in this swap [I am sooo greedy, LOL]

This is my second layout

Stamps: Medallion, Pocket Silhouettes, Garden Whimsy
Cardstock: Kraft, Bravo Burgundy, Rose Red, Whisper White 
DSP: Rose Red
Mediums- Bravo Burgundy (pad and marker), Rose Red
Embellishments: Bravo Burgundy 5/8” grosgrain ribbon, Linen thread.
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper piercer, Paper cutter and scorer, Dimensionals, Snail adhesive.

and a group shot of all 10

I thoroughly enjoyed creating these layouts, and it got me back into scrapbooking, something that has fallen to the wayside over the past months/years.  But I have been good and have been scrapbooking every week since!  Just one layout a week, but its better than none …

Come back tomorrow see the gorgeous layouts I received back in the swap.

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PTI Gorgeousness

I started this little set a few weeks ago, and managed to finish it off this weekend, the only problem is, its so gorgeous I now don’t want to give it away! So I’m going to save it for someone really special …

Stamps: Giga Guide Lines
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz 
DSP: Chocolate Remix, Holiday Cheer
Mediums- Versamark
Embellishments: Dark chocolate luxe satin 1/2” ribbon, Raspberry Fizz Swiss Dot satin 5/8” satin ribbon, 1-1/4” striped grosgrain ribbon (SU), Hibiscus Burst & scarlet jewel buttons, Linen thread
Tools: White Notepad, Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive.

I’m going back to my craft room now to make some more, they are so much fun to make :O)

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Double Trouble.

 

I have been creating, honest, but nothing I can post for a while I’m afraid! I’ve been busy making up more swaps (I hope to receive some soon that I can show you) and some challenges for Stamp with Us. 

In the meantime I’ll show you two 12x12 scrapbook pages, both using the same photo and layout but different cardstock, although all in the same colour family.

These are the pages I demo’d last week.

Stamps: Circle Circus
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Really Rust, Kraft
Mediums- Versomark, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coal, Old Olive
Embellishments: Circle fire rhinestone brad, brads from vintage pack, 5/8” Old Olive grosgrain ribbon
Tools: Scallop Circle, Scallop Edge, 1-3/8, 1-1/4, 1”, 3/4, 1/2 punches, Paper piercer,  Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive.

Stamps: Circle Circus
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Kraft
Mediums- Versomark, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Old Olive
Embellishments: Circle fire rhinestone brad, brads from vintage pack, 5/8” Bravo Burgundy grosgrain ribbon
Tools: Scallop Circle, Scallop Edge, 1-3/8, 1-1/4, 1”, 3/4, 1/2 punches, Paper piercer,  Dimensionals, Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive.

I know I have a favourite out of the two, do you?

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Leaving Baroque Butterflies.

I was asked to make a card for a colleague that's leaving work next week. My spec - make it pink, well I wouldn’t have a problem with that would I … and as she’s on reception and knows everyone, I had to create a lot of signing space …

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Flight of the Butterfly
Cardstock: Orchid Opulence, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Whisper White
Mediums- Versomark, Orchid Opulence, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa
Embellishments: Circle fire rhinestone brads and Filigree designer brads, 1/2” Pretty in pink striped grosgrain, 5/8” Regal Rose grosgrain, 3/8” pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, plus various others from stash.
Tools: Butterfly punch, Paper piercer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper cutter and scorer, Nestability, Snail adhesive, silicon glue.

Each of the backing sheets has its own signing sheet which has been sent around the departments and will be adhered to the card when complete, that way the actual card doesn’t get grubby.  I’ve also stamped and punched out lots of colour coordinated butterflies to adhere to the back pages when complete.

The girls on reception loved it, I hope the recipient loves it just as much!

SWU - Colour Challenge.

This weeks Stamp With Us challenge is a colour challenge, we had a picture (see below) to work from, once again I've reached for one of my favorite Stampin Up! stamp sets, Queued Up (hostess set). The colour combination screamed 'baby' to me so this is what I came up with ...



Stamps: Queue Up (L3 Hostess), Sentiment from Seasonal Wishes
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Pale Plum, Pretty in Pink
Mediums- Staz-on, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, B. Blossom, Creamy Caramel, P. Plum, Pretty in Pink
Embellishments: Soft Subtles brads.
Tools - Scallop edge punch, Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive, Mat pack & Paper-piercing tool, stamp-a-ma-jig, tombow glue.

What do you think? Do you like it?

This is the picture we had to work from ...




Please pop over and have a look at the Stamp with Us blog for full details of the challenge and the rest of the design teams projects, in fact, why don't you join in? please come and Stamp With Us

Hope to see you soon

xoxo

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Valentine Treat & Card

This is the first year that DD is away from home for Valentines Day, I’m sure her boyfriend will give her a card and a pressie on the day but I never forget (just in case).  I managed to get these in the post to her today …

Nothing too lovey dovey but I know she’ll love them :O)

The card I CASed, the lovely Stephanie sent me a Christmas card very similar and I have to admit to using the layout several times since.

Stamps – Polka Dot Punches (2009 SAB), Happy Hearts (retired) – Both SU
Cardstock – Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz
DSP – Simple Valentine
Mediums – Real Red (SU), Raspberry Fizz
Embellishments – 5/8” Real Red grosgrain ribbon (SU),  Linen thread, Scarlett Jewel Button.

The box was made using a tutorial designed by Victoria, isn’t it just gorgeous!! Filled with little chocolate hearts.

Stamps – Polka Dot Punches (2009 SAB), Happy Hearts (retired) – Both SU
Cardstock – Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz
DSP – Simple Valentine
Mediums – Real Red (SU), Raspberry Fizz, Basic Black, Uni-ball signo gel pen
Embellishments – 5/8” Real Red grosgrain ribbon (SU),  Linen thread, True Black Button.
Tools – Labels 8 nestability, scallop oval, large scallop oval punch

As both projects contain hearts I’m entering them onto the Passion for Papertrey’s challenge ‘Be my Valentine’.

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Sale-A-Bration Thank You.

After much cajolling(sp) I have finally done my first demo. Met up with a group of scrapbookers and card makers in St Leonards on Sea. I can't believe how scared I was, I think my knees were actually knocking at the start, I know I was shaking like a leaf but I had everything prepared and reasonably well rehearsed and afterwards they told me that they enjoyed both the demo and the make and take.

As a thank you I made a small gift for the lady (Jane) who invited me to do the demonstration.

A small decorated gift bag, decorated candle, notebook and card.  All co-ordinating and made using the fantastic Sale-a-bration stamp set ‘Happy Moments’ which is my current FAVOURITE stamp set :O)

(BIG thank you to Blue Jelly who originally designed the giftbag, card and candle) I couldn’t think straight with my nerves and this set was ideal.  The notebook grew from that idea …

Stamps – Happy Moments
Cardstock – Kraft, Pink Passion, Orchid Opulence, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip
Mediums – Pink Passion, Orchid Opulence, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black
Embellishments – 1” Rose Red double stitched, & 5/8 Regal rose grosgrain ribbon,  Linen thread, Latte Designer Buttons.
Tools – Eyelet border.

I cannot believe how easy the candles are to do, it only took me 10 minutes to complete! so easy I might even do a tutorial :O)

A few pics of the ladies at work …

 

I really enjoyed my evening, and cannot believe just how scared I was of a group of ladies, who after all are all together in one place for the same reason as me - the love of crafting.