Paper Quilting gift

Earlier this year, back in May, I popped in and spent a day crafting with my Stampin Up Mom, Monica Gale.  I don’t get to see Monica very often as we pretty much live opposite ends of the country but when we do see each other we have a great time.
I took her a little gift, I’d seen something similar on pinterest and wanted to recreate it.
Sorry about the photos, they were taken last minute with my phone.

I had to give the finished article to Monica without a frame as we were travelling light (on a motorbike) but its designed to fit in a 12x12 frame

Stamps: Tiny Tags  Cardstock: SU  Very Vanilla  DSP: Timeless Portrait, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, River Rock Mediums: Basic Black Embellishments: : SU Pearls, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Antique Brads Tools: Big Shot,  Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Beautiful Wings Embosslit die, Dimonsionals, stamp-a-ma-jig, color spritzer tool, blender pens

Another CASE

Another CASE, when I saw this card on Pinterest I knew I had to recreate it, in fact it was the first card I made when I received my stampin Up simply scored board with its diagonal plate, if you haven’t already got one OMW you don’t know what you are missing!!!!!

Stamps: Apothecary Art Cardstock: SU  soft suede, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White Mediums: Early espresso, soft suede, Pretty in pink, Pink Pirouette, Certainly celery  Embellishments: : SU Pearls, Beautiful Wings Embosslit die Tools: Big Shot, Simply scored board and diagonal plate, Scallop trim border punch, Framelits dies, Dimonsionals, stamp-a-ma-jig, color spritzer tool, blender pens

21st Birthday card

A very clean and simple card.
I always struggle with cards for men but I think I’ll be using this design I found on Pinterest by L. Bassen again.

Cardstock: SU  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Whisper White, Early Espresso  Embellishments: PTI block alphabet dies, SU white vellum Tools: Big Shot,  PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate

Its been a while

Since I updated by blog and I apologise, lots of reasons … illness, holidays, just plain taking a break …

but I’m back now, but I don’t know how often I’ll post. MIL is still poorly and we’re visiting the hospital daily.

I have a card I made for a friend recently to show you using my newest favourite stamp set ‘Apothecary Art’ from the recently retired summer mini catalogue – I really do hope it makes it to the next main catalogue due out in October.

Stamps: Apothecary Art
Cardstock: SU  soft suede, Marina Mist, Whisper White
DSP: Beau Chateau
Mediums: Early espresso, soft suede, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist 
Embellishments: : Baja breeze 3/8” (1cm) pleated satin ribbon,  SU Pearls,
Tools: Big Shot,  Scallop trim border punch, Framelits dies, Beautiful Wings Embosslit die, Dimonsionals, stamp-a-ma-jig, color spritzer tool, blender pens

It really is such a beautiful set, I can’t tell you how often I have reached for it over the last few months. I’ve even made a few Christmas cards with it.  Posts to follow in a month or two

There is a new seasonal Autumn/Winter catalogue out from September, please contact me if you would like me to send you a copy.  As a demonstrator I’ve already received my copy and I can tell you its 39 pages of deliciousness– start saving NOW!

Challenge … One for the Boys

I created this lovely little card as my entry for the Challenge Blog over at That Craft Place.  The theme this time round the theme is … One for the Boys.

I can’t believe how quickly this card came together, and believe me I usually struggle with masculine cards.

Stamps: SU Plane and simple
Cardstock: SU  early espresso, soft suede, very vanilla
DSP: Tim Holtz Craft Resist Papers
Mediums: Early espresso, soft suede for distressing,
Embellishments: : Brown bakers twine from stash, Memory Box PASTRY LABELS,  PTI linen texture plate Tools: Big Shot,  Dimonsionals

This little beauty will be making its way to my Father in Law next week, but I have to admit that I loved it so much …. I made another

Oh and time allowing – sometimes they are last minute – I decorated the inside of each

   

Not sure you can see it, a piece of very vanilla cardstock with a piece of the map paper from the fabulous Tim Holtz Craft Resist Papers, all distressed with the soft suede ink around the edge, and one of those gorgeous planes stamped across the two.

If you get the chance in the next fortnight, pop along to the That Craft Place challenge blog, this challenge we are sponsored by Crafters Companion – Prize on offer :O)

Anniversary card

As I’ve mentioned before I really struggle with masculine cards, I try very hard not to have to make them but I can’t get away with the few I have to make every year for Mick, my better half.

The occasion this time, our anniversary.  I know he wouldn’t appreciate anything too lovey dovey

Cardstock: SU  early espresso, very vanilla
DSP: SU Well Word DSP
Mediums: Early espresso, soft suede for distressing,
Embellishments: : SU small heart and dotted scallop ribbon border punch, Memory Box PASTRY LABELS, SU vintage brads, PTI linen texture plate
Tools: Big Shot,  Dimonsionals

I didn’t have any ribbon that worked, so made some from cardstock.  One strip of plain CS and two strips of punched scallop ribbon border under.  Very pretty effect.
 

We’re looking forward to nice long romantic weekend ;O)

Happy Anniversary

Anniversary card for my mother and father-in-law last month

I kept with the shabby/vintage look MIL liked on her Mothers Day card and used some more of that fabulous SAB paper – I’ve accumulated a few packs (or more) of it, its just scrummy.

Stamps: SAB freebie - Elementary Elegance
Cardstock: SU  poppy parade, whisper white
DSP: SAB freebie - Everyday Enchantment
Mediums: Calypso Coral, soft suede for distressing,
Embellishments: : Martha Stewart butterfly punch, curly label punch, crochet lace trim, basic pearls,
Tools: Big Shot,  Dimonsionals

Mick and I have our wedding anniversary on Thursday. I always struggle with cards for men, but I’ve made one up for him – will post it after the event as I know he reads my blog page {wink}

Anything but a square or rectangle challenge

I used a fabulous banner die to create this lovely little card as my entry for the Challenge Blog over at That Craft Place.  The theme this time round is anything but a square or rectangle.

 

If I can find a minute or two this week I plan to have some more ‘inky time’ and will create another, perhaps an easel card ...

Springtime challenge

I made up this card as my entry for the Challenge Blog over at That Craft Place.  The theme this time is Spring, and it certainly wasn’t difficult to find inspiration … its been a gorgeous week this week.

I used the fabulous Tim Holtz Kraft Resist Papers - I don't’ know who could resist them! When you ink them up they really are gorgeous, for this project though I kept them plain although I did use my sewing machine to add a single stitch line all the way round. I used cherry cobbler cardstock to bring out the colour in the poppy.  The two ribbons are both SU, I love the crochet trim :O)  The little flowers are made from one of the SU punches in the set ‘Itty Bitty Shapes’ and a single pearl in each. The stamp is ‘Poppy’ from Crafty Individuals, stamped in Soft Suede and coloured with my stampin up markers and then distressed.

I love the look of this card, probably my favourite so far this year.

You’ve a fortnight to join us in this challenge, hope to see your work of art soon :O)

Mojo Monday?

 

I found this one on my camera roll … I know I made it, but I must have given it away straight away because I don’t remember it, I think it was a Mojo Monday?