Challenge #2 Paper Players

Good Morning!

Challenge #2 is actually motivating myself to get the housework done today so I have the whole weekend to help with the studio! It's coming along nicely - in spite of serious setbacks... like the fact the cowboy who started (and never came back to finish) the build left us with a roof not strong enough so we've had to reinforce it! So we had to wait for a steel to be manufactured.

But we've had news the windows and doors will arrive next week so we're looking in track for September! Whoo hoo!!!

Today's challenge is from the Paper Players using this sketch.

This is my take on the sketch and I think I have met the 'brief'.

I used a host of elements from some die sets including the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits, Wonderful Wreath Framelits and Lots of Labels Framelits, I also used the Decorative Dots embossing folder and Bird Builder and Petite Petals punches.

The sentiment is from the One Big Meaning set and the ribbon, woven through the holes is 1/4" cotton ribbon.

It's completely different to yesterday's CAS design. What do you think?

Off to start the cleaning now! xxxx

Happy Birthday Dad!

Just thought I would share the birthday card I made for my Dad... It's another of my pull out cards.

I thought the train from the Traveler stamp set would look so cool coming out of a tunnel! What do you think?

I used the sentiments from Guy Greetings and the Decorative Dots embossing folder.

I think the train looks so awesome heat embossed.

Good news - after some sticky patches with the contractor messing us around the studio is now under way. So tonight I ordered all the accessories. Eeek! So exciting...

Tables and chairs are ordered too! And everything is purple, hot pink and lime green, I  think it will all look amazing against the predominantly white room. I promise there will be pictures soon! Maybe Thursday as I have a class tomorrow!

I also worked on some more samples at the weekend... some of which WILL end up in next months classes because they are gorgeous!

TTFN - I'm off to bed now!

Butterflies

I know - I am so rubbish! Can't believe it's been 4 days since I posted. I have loads of new goodies from the upcoming new Autumn/Winter Seasonal catalogue and haven't even opened them yet!

If you would like £150 of product for just £99 - You need to get in touch now as you only have from tomorrow until the 29th August to take advantage of this joining offer - And no further obligation though I can guarantee you'll love being part of my team and the wider Pink Ladies!

I have just been so unbelievably busy, rushing round like a loony. I was going to go away in my caravan for the weekend but decided I need to prep for Tuesdays class and get on with my Project Life album - I was up until midnight last night printing off over 200 photo's.

Sometimes although I have new stash - I like to fish out some old favourites and make something... it's warm and comforting like an old jumper.

Papillon Potpourri and Gorgeous Grunge had an outing the other day.

I started with this one and used the sentiment from Something to Say and the embossing folder is Decorative Dots. I was really pleased with the result and it's amazing how the neutrals - in this case Crumb Cake, give a card something.

Anyway - I was on a roll so decided to step it up a bit and made this one too...

I gave the sentiment more depth by mounting it on Dimensionals and added a flourish with the Linen Thread.

Isn't it amazing how much difference a tiny adjustment can make - all the products I used are shown below and are available from my on-line shop?

Well I'm off to start cutting out those photos and play with my Project Life goodies.

Back Soon! xxxx

Gorgeous Grunge

£21.95

Gorgeous Grunge

£17.95

Papillon Potpourri

£16.95

Papillon Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£13.95

Something To Say Wood-Mount Stamp Set

£26.95

Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£19.95

Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

£7.50

Elegant Butterfly Punch

£14.25

Bitty Butterfly Punch

£14.25

Word Window Punch

£14.25

Banner Punch

£11.50

Linen Thread

£3.95

2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

£19.50

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New 'Stuff'...

Hello people!

I've been a bit quiet this week, catching up on stuff after my hols, preparing accruals and forecasts at work and most importantly placing my order from the new catalogue. Have you had a chance to look yet?

I'm going to have an intensive week of crafting next week when my new goodies arrive, as I have been so busy blogging, running classes and doing my full time job I have really missed out on the crafting.

I'm sure you'll forgive me when I have loads of exciting things to show you.

Anyhow, this was a little something I did a few weeks back using the Life in the Forest set.

I sponged the little hill and used my stampamajig to get the placement of the mouse. Cute isn't he!

The sentiment retired on Monday and the speech bubble was cut using the Big Shot and the Word Bubbles framelits. The embossing was using the Decorative Dots embossing folder.

Don't forget you can order 24/7 - no matter where you are in the UK!

Open House...

Well we had a brilliant time at the Open House today, I think because there was no pressure to finish the projects in a given time everyone had a chance to chat and stroke their new catalogues and the new products.

I bought Macaroons and fresh fruit... we never did make it to the cake... though apparently I make nice coffee.

As it was a smaller group than I expected I gave each of the ladies a photopolymer stamp set to try out with a pack of ribbon with matching buttons. I think they were a bit surprised but hopefully in a nice way.

We used the new Something for Baby set - which will be available from the 1st of July, we also used the coordinating framelits as well as the Hearts Collection framelits and Decorative Dots embossing folder.

Here are a few of our creations.

The sentiment is from a new set too... Something to Say. Hope you like them!

Back tomorrow with some Project Life!

Baby Girls

Can you believe we are nearly half way through the weekend! AND I haven't posted since Wednesday - though to be fair this cold has been getting progressively worse and this morning, having run a class last night and chattered incessantly, as I have a habit of doing, I had completely lost my voice this morning.

Hubby was really pleased and I'm sure my work colleagues would have appreciated a day of peace!

Everyone seems to be having baby girls at the moment! It must have been something in the air back in June and July last year!

It has meant I have been making pink cards like they are going out of fashion, and this is one I made using Zoo Babies, I just love these stamps and look how crisp that elephant is!

I also used my Decorative Dots embossing folder I got during Saleabration, the Deco Labels Collection framelits, the Word Window and Modern Label punches and added some fluffiness with the Organza ribbon.

Well it was just a quick one between chores so I'm off to get ready as hubby is playing drums for a local band, filling in for their usual drummer. I'm off to watch - he'll be surprised as I don't usually go to his gigs.

Fond Farewell...

I started my current job back in November then just before Christmas we moved into a new office. One of the people in the new office was a chap I hadn't met before but he shared my same dry humour and I have spent the last few weeks in fits of hysterical laughter... In fact I would say I have never been happier at work. He is just such a fun guy.

Today though I had to say goodbye as he and his wife and children are moving to Canada on Monday and I'm not back at work this week.

I wanted to make him a card to wish the whole family the best of luck in their new home... I know they are looking forward to the skiing, snowboarding and I don't believe they have a five and a half hour drive from the airport to their new home! No-where in the UK is that far from anywhere!

It will be interesting to see if his new colleagues and neighbours will 'get' his dry wit and sarcasm - we brits are something else when it comes to humour!

I used the new 'Just Sayin' set and matching framelit and you might notice the Saleabration embossing folder there...

Don't forget if you want to book on one of my classes to make the wreath you need to book and pay by Friday!

The dates are the 14th, 19th or 21st of March and cost just £22.50.

See Ya Later... Alligator!

Wow - I'm really on a roll with these masculine cards!

This one uses the sentiment (and alligator) from See Ya Later - the embossing folder is another sneak peek of a Saleabration item - Decorative Dots. You'll also see the chevrons there from the brilliant Chevron punch.

I'm thinking this might be ideal for my nephew who is 13 in a couple of weeks. Where did all those years go. Shh - but it doesn't feel like 5 minutes ago I was changing his nappies!

If you would like to place an order, save on P&P and collect from me - my order is going in tomorrow - so get in touch before 6pm today.

Hope you are all over yesterdays hangovers... by the time you read this I will be at work. Yeuch!

Happy crafting if you are lucky enough not to be back at work yet!

Pxxxx

More Vellum...

Just before Christmas I posted my Pop Up flower card as an example of something else you can do with Vellum - well today I have a couple more cards to show you with 3 techniques for Vellum.

This first card is the simplest - I have used the World Map background stamp on the Vellum, The Open Sea and Simply Sketched stamps with the Decorative Label punch, the aperture is cut using the Ovals framelits, the Map stamped on the opaque Vellum gives a really interesting background.

For the second card I stamped the Poppy from Simply Sketched on the Vellum - then coloured it with my Blender Pens. I have again used the Decorative Label punch and Ovals framelits. The colouring technique gives a really soft effect.

Lastly - and again really simple but so effective is the use of embossing folders on Vellum. I have used two different ones here - the Adorning Accents and Needlepoint Border.

You will also see I have used the Expressions Thinlits for the word Love... only available until the 1st of February.

Have you noticed the Sneak Peeks I managed to sneak in here? The Decorative Dots embossing folder and the Banner Blast stamp set with coordinating punch will all be available from the end of January - you will be able to select from one of these or the other fabulous items free with orders of at least £45 during Sale-a-Bration.

Anyhow - that's all from me today. I hope you had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to the weekend as much as I am - especially as I am getting a new hairdo, hubby is off out and I'll have 2 whole days to myself for crafting.

Pxx

Undefined...

Well what on earth am I on about now?

Well it's not a random post title - it's a very special stamp set from Stampin' Up!.Very special because YOU get to carve the stamps!

We all got a little tester pack to carve at convention, but being the hoarder I am, I wanted to save it... and I'm glad I did! Whilst lying in bed last night... trying and failing to sleep, my mind went off on a tangent...

...and I decided I wanted to try and carve a Border Collie. Well I'm not the greatest illustrator. In fact I'm rubbish. Google to the rescue and here is the image I carved...

In fact there are two as I carved the holly leaf too!

How cool are they? Not the most amazing, but dead simple and unique! And check out the sneak peek of a new embossing folder coming soon... It's called Decorative Dots.

You'll notice the retired Paw print wheel on the card too - I'm glad I kept it. I couldn't bear to part with it! (the story of my life!)

Well it's 22:00 so past my bed time and the poxy kitten is crawling all over my keyboard!

Back soon! xxxx