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!

Designer Series Papers...

OK - I'm heading home today so am feeling a mixture of emotions - I miss my animals - but I've had a fabulous holiday and wish I could stay here.

Having said that I have taken a ZILLION photos and my Project Life kit is calling - Though I think I'll need some more pockets and another set of cards!

I am a bit rubbish at using my DSP - I just like to stroke it - not cut it up!

Here are a couple of quick cards I wanted to share before the DSP retires...

This is the Retro Fresh DSP - 12 x 12 and the sentiment is from Just Sayin', cut using the Word Bubbles Framelits.

I've used the same framelits and stamp set here, but the DSP is from one of the smaller paper stacks (there are 2 in the new catty!) - they are perfect for card fronts and you waste less!

Well home tonight so hopefully I'll get a chance to post Monday at the latest... if I've caught up on the washing!

Just Sayin' Wood

£23.95

Just Sayin' Clear

£18.95

Word Bubbles Framelits Dies

£20.95

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Back To Basics - Background Stamps

Another Back To Basics video for you today with tips on Inking up your background stamps and an easy way to stamp exactly where you want to using a Brayer.
Firstly let me share a little card I made using the Hardwood stamp and the little mouse from Friends of the Forest. The sentiment is from Just Sayin' and cut with the Word Bubbles framelits.

Hey - I'm on a roll - this would also be suitable for kids!

Here are the products I used today: where there are 2 options for the stamp sets, the first is wood mount and the second is clear.

Life In The Forest

£18.95

Life In The Forest

£14.95

Hardwood

£15.95

Hardwood

£12.95

Just Sayin'

£23.95

Just Sayin'

£18.95

Word Bubbles Framelits Dies

£20.95

Just Sayin' Wood-Mount Bundle

£37.95

Just Sayin' Clear-Mount Bundle

£33.95

Brayer And Rubber Attachment

£10.95

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Down on the farm!

Normally I formulate a card design in my head, sometimes I'll sketch it out but I never design as I work and usually complete a card in one sitting (last night the juices were flowing and I stayed up until 2am!).

This week was the exception, I knew I wanted to use the Harvest Blessings set, in particular the image of the tractor on my Dad's Fathers Day card - as he has a small farm.

So I started by stamping it out... then thought I would make it into a pop up card... and that was the end of day one.

Throughout the week I added bits and pieces. Turning the card into a barn - I just love the little mouse from Life In The Forest peeking out from the grain sack made from a short piece of Burlap Ribbon tied with some Linen Thread.

The barn doors and walls are of course made from the Hardwood stamp, with Candy Dot door handles.

Once I had mounted the tractor and finished the front of the card, I felt the inside needed a bit more attention. In a flash of inspiration I thought how fabulous the Word Bubbles framelits would be as tractor smoke - and the sentiment from the corresponding Just Sayin' stamp was just perfect.

Finally I thought I would use the Banner punch from Saleabration to decorate the bottom - If you missed it during SAB - don't despair. It will be back in the main catalogue later in the year.

That Sketch Alphabet is such a useful size!

I can't wait to give it to him now! I'm sure he'll love it. I just need to make sure I don't put it in one of "those" safe places you can never remember. Hope you've had a good weekend!