Wish Lists and Bows

Hi Folks, hope you are all well!

Today I shall start by explaining the Wish List Service I offer...

Here is what happens -

1)   You choose your wish list and send it to me
2)   You receive cards/an e-mail you can give to your 'givers' explaining the process
3)   Your 'givers' contact me with their budget
4)   I allocate the budget to an item on your list and send your 'giver' a 'gift voucher' to print off (or hard copy) and send you
5)   7 days before your special day I close the ordering and if there are hostess pounds earned I allocate them to more items from your wish list
6)   The order is despatched to the address of your choice...

I will always let you know how much the value of the order is so you can make it up to earn hostess pounds.

I mean - if your order value is £145 - it could be worth your while to spend that extra £5 and get £25 more to spend on your wish list!

Just get in touch if you would like more information.

Today I am also sharing a video tutorial making bows with the Envelope Punch Board - I saw these on Pinterest and had to make them.



Finally - and just because I can - here is a gratuitous 'Cute' picture of our new residents... who are currently playing chase up and down the stairs... how can something so small sound like an elephant ?

Clever embossing...

Ever been frustrated because you haven't got the right colour embossing powder for a project?

Me too! So I figure as Versamark is clear... I just need to add coloured ink - without getting it on my Versamark pad.

I add Versamark to my stamp, then add coloured ink... IN THAT ORDER. :-)

Next stamp the image on your card stock... sprinkle on clear embossing powder (or in this case Irridescent Ice as I wanted some sparkle).

And you have coloured embossing - there are no bounds - you can have any colour you like.

In fact - if you used your Stampin' Write Markers, you could colour the stamp like a rainbow!!!!!

Such a simple solution.

Back soon!

The stamp sets I used are Million and One and Flower Shop.

Once the novelty of the kittens has worn off a bit I'm hoping to get time to enter some challenges. We'll See!

xxx

New Additions...

Well the new additions are here, the only thing is we ended up keeping 3 as my friend who was having the black and white one had a horrendous reaction... poor girl - she and her family are gutted.

I always struggle with names but like unusual ones so we have called them...

Makita (Kita), Dixon & Mason.

Aren't they gorgeous? Here they are all making themselves comfortable on my 6 year old niece...

Makita and Mason cuddle up together and clean one another... 

Mason and Dixon are typical boys and play fight together...

I do have one question... why is it that despite spending a small fortune on fleecy beds and things, the 3 kittens want to sleep in the litter tray???????????? Absurd!

Dixon is the biggest of the three but is still quite small at 620g

Makita is a petite little girly at 350g and Mason sits between the two at 540g. They are quite small but Mum had a big litter.

I hope I haven't bored you too much - as you can imagine not a lot else is getting done at the moment. I have spent half of today sat on the floor watching them and half of that they were asleep!

I must get and do some more crafting. 

Paula xxx

Hello new followers!

Just a quick hello to my new followers and a special hello to all the lovely ladies I met at the Craft Fair at Widmer End School this evening. It was a lovely, well attended event and I met lots of new and experienced crafters - I look forward to keeping in touch and introducing you to Stampin' Up!.

In the mean time, please do have a look around my blog, browse the catalogue and feel free to ask any questions.

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I'm off to bed now - we're picking up 2 kittens tomorrow so I may be a little too distracted to post but I'll have some more projects for you soon! xxx

THANK YOU and Video Tutorial

Today I feel honoured and slightly humbled, one of my cards has been pinned on Pinterest a great deal and it has bought a lot of traffic to my blog - I would like to say a huge 'Thank You' to all my followers and anyone who chooses to Pin one of my creations.

Please do leave a comment somewhere if you visit - if only so I can return the visit.

Today I am posting a video tutorial showcasing the Envelope Punch Board, I have tried videoing slightly differently - but I think I need to work on this! I shall be trying more angles in the weeks to come - at least now I have simplified my 'equipment' it isn't such a nightmare to set up.

My Christmas Cracker is not the same as the other 'square' ones I posted - this one is hexagonal... as hexagons are so popular...

I also use the Stampin' Trimmer and Simply Scored.

I am now also offering Gift Vouchers and a Wish List service - you give me your wish list - give your friends and family my contact details and I will allocate the money they wish to spend to items on your list. I will e-mail them a 'Voucher' they can enclose with your Birthday or Christmas card saying what they have paid for or contributed to.

Now for the Video - Hope you enjoy it!

Design Challenge from Stampin' Up!

A few weeks back Stampin' Up! set us a challenge to design a project for display at convention with the winner, winning a shopping spree.

We could submit up to two items, a card front and a 3D project - of course a lot of the demo's went away with their heads full of ideas.

Though I'm afraid I was stumped, I'm not great at innovation and freely admit that without the internet I would have very few ideas, and most of mine are at least partially copied.

Anyhow, we had to have our designs in to Head Office in High Wycombe by the 31st of October. Not that I often leave things 'til the last minute but last Sunday I had a sudden flash of inspiration... all by myself!

And here are a couple of cards using a similar theme - but I will keep Sunday's original until convention. Only 3 weeks away!!!!!!!!!!

I used Whisper White card, Season of Style DSP, The Boho Blossom, Itty Bitty Shapes and Bird Builder punches, Adorning Accents edgelits and embossing folder and the Expressions thinlits.

Here is a close up of the flowers with their Rhinestone jewel centres.

I know it's nothing super elaborate but I think they are really pretty and simple to do.

Hope you are having a fabby weekend and I'll be back soon... I only have the washing to do, the rabbit to clean out and the dogs to walk on Sunday so tonight and tomorrow I hope to be crafting!

Pxxx

Endings and New Beginnings...

Today is my last day in my present job, it won't be too traumatic as I will be starting my new job on Monday - but only in a different building. But it is still a bit scary!

And another new beginning... Introducing the new Envelope Punch Board from Stampin' Up!

It's an awesome tool and is what I used to make those lovely crackers. It is really versatile and can be used to make boxes, crackers, file cards as well as envelopes!

Here is a little video - there are absolutely hundreds of video's all over the web, so I apologise for not recording one myself but everything is mad, with the job change, nights drawing in, halloween, Christmas and craft fairs... Plus visitors needing to stay in the spare (craft) room, downright inconsiderate if you ask me!

I'm doing some housework tonight so I don't have to spend the whole weekend cleaning! Maybe I'll get time for a little crafting! Laters!

Pxx