Birthday Blooms - Stampin' Up! - Kit and Clowder Colouring Classes

Good afternoon! Today I'm sharing a few cards made with just one set - Birthday Blooms.

I was really disappointed when Stampin' Up! withdrew their Blendable markers. So the first few images show you really don't need alcohol markers to colour beautiful images... the last is a little self indulgent as I did buy a set of Spectrum Noir markers... I'm still learning but am going to be doing a set of amazing classes from Kit and Clowder. (Link at the end!)

These first two are made by embossing the Vellum then colouring with my Blender Pens

I also used Blender Pens here - not perfect but It's the colour combo here that I love! Oh - and the fabulous Lace Trim and Duet Banner punch.

This was coloured with Aqua Painters after first stamping the image with Versamark and using Clear Embossing Powder.

This was another one with the Aqua Painters, but I used Archival Ink so it wouldn't run when I added the water.

This last image was coloured with my Spectrum Noir markers - I may have opted for a different manufacturer if I had realised the limitations of these pens... But they're probably perfect for me to get started with!

If you would like to start colouring you won't go wrong at all joining one of Alyce's classes at Kit and Clowder - she is AMAZING!

http://www.kitandclowder.com/

Check out her group on Facebook too - but only nice people are allowed to join - I couldn't believe what a lovely, encouraging and generous group they are!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitandclowder/

Take care all!

Moon Lake - My Take...

I'm a poet... LOL

So Saleabration is over for another year. It is such an amazing event but there are lots more fabulous things to be expected this year. What I will say though is that if you are in love with the 2013-16 in colours - you need to think about stocking up before they retire as stocks are already being snapped up!

I have been trying to get a new mobile phone contract but it's so complex - can you believe I can get the SAME contract, on the SAME network cheaper through a 3rd party than from the network themselves. Unbelievable!

Back to the crafting though - I really love the Moon Lake set and having seen some simply stunning cards, decided to have a go myself... here are my efforts.

I used my blender pens to create a water coloured effect... What do you think? And the candy dot bases add a little touch of elegance.

As soon as I saw the bird I knew it had to be a blue tit... I added a rustic touch with the woodgrain embossing folder and the linen thread. Sponging the cardstock with crumb cake ink.

Finally was the little canada goose... I think I went a little too dark with the shading and I didn't get the water quite right, I had a go at some piercing and tore some kraft card stock for the mat.

I keep going back to the sentiments in the Blooming with Kindness set as they are so ornate and classical.

If you would like to come along to a class check out the tab above or you can shop direct with me using the button at the top of the right hand bar...

Paula xxx

...and there's more.

I promised you another card with the Butterfly Basics Bundle and here it is...

I cut one butterfly from Very Vanilla and another from Strawberry Slush.

I coloured the flowers with Strawberry Slush using my Blender Pens...

The Very Vanilla Seam Binding is lovely!

More Butterflies soon - I have a stunning box to show you!

Hope you are having a good weekend!

So long Secret Garden

Thank you to everyone who got in touch to ask about my holiday - we had a wonderful time - the temperatures went over 40 Celsius on a few days so I kept out of the sun with my fair skin!

I took over 600 photos and have managed to whittle it down to about 75 (whilst I was washing the holiday clothes!) for the PL album I am going to do...

Here are a few of the pictures...

The main church in Skala

Fishing boat going out at sunrise

Me sitting on a wall in Metochi


OK folks - this is it! You have about 18 hours to order this amazing stamp set, Secret Garden with matching framelits before it is gone for good!

I must admit I'm gutted to see it go - and whilst I've been falling in love with the Blendabilities - this is what I achieved with the Blender Pens.

Nowhere near as good as the Blendabilities but still stunning - here is the whole card...

Tomorrow I'm planning on showing you what I was practicing on the flights with Blended Bloom and my Blendabilities... as well as shooting a video tutorial so don't forget to check back!

Place an order from the new catalogue by 8pm on the 1st July and collect from me for FREE P&P!

Secret Garden

£22.95

Secret Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£17.95

Secret Garden Framelits Dies

£20.95

Blender Pens

£8.95

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Simply Sketched

Well folks - it's Friday and I'm hitting the M25 Car Park!

Hubby is going to be home alone with his drum kit so get out the ear plugs!

Today I'm sharing 3 beautiful cards made with the soon to be retired hostess set - Simply Sketched

This set is available ONLY if you order at least £150 worth of products as it is only available with hostess benefits/stampin rewards.


I used the Woodgrain embossing folder and Ovals collection framelits on all the cards, I swapped the embossing folder on the last card... I quite like it that way round. All the ovals and sentiments were sponged with a Sponge Dauber using the corresponding ink and the images were coloured with Blender Pens.

The paper piercing was done using the Occasions Paper Piercing templates and piercing tool. 

Here are the product details if you are interested in buying them. Just click on the links.

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

£7.50

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

£22.95

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine

£87.95

Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack

£7.25

Paper-Piercing Tool

£3.50

Stampin' Pierce Mat

£4.50

Blender Pens

£8.95

Sponge Daubers

£9.95

Simply Sketched Wood

£13.00

Simply Sketched Clear

£10.00

CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge

Although I have temporarily bowed out of the Design Team I still support the blog site - so I am sharing with you my take on the challenge this week.

It's a simple one layer card, using Bordering on Romance. I coloured the stamped image using blender pens... I hope you like it!

Here is a close up of the colouring...

And here is the sketch...

Why not pop on over and enter your own creation!

I have an exciting day meeting up with 50 other Pinkies at the Stampin' Up! Regional training on Saturday. Do come back and hear all about it!

xxx