More Weekly Deals available - visit the link via my side bar.
This weeks deals include Bright Glimmer Brads or Naturals Designer Buttons for just £3.38 and a chance to get stitched satin ribbon in Primrose Petals or Raspberry Ripple for only £5.96 instead of £7.95.
Don't forget these colours are retiring so you need to top up with the ribbon (matching card, inks, etc) before it goes!!
Back tomorrow with more makes.
Jill
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Telford Swaps
It was my first Stampin' Up! event at the weekend at the Regional Event in Telford. I've heard much talk of swaps at these events - it's a way of sharing your creativity and ideas with others.
You don't have to participate and there is no quantity of swaps that you are required to make if you do join in.
The idea being though if you have some swaps you do just that and 'swap' with another demonstrator so you come home with lots more inspiration.
This was my swap:
It was based on some cards I had seen on line but I played with the set - Spiral Spins - to space out the spirals and have a mix of them on the card (luckily it's just a card front, not a complete card).
It wasn't until I was happy with the design that my idea to use something different rather than just punch some flowers seemed a rather bad one! As I started stamping all the circles I needed to punch out I realised what I had done and nearly went for a plan b but being the nutter I am I persevered.
It was bonkers, yet many people that got a swap had very pleasing comments and responses so it made it all worthwhile. Also being nuts I was determined to make 50 to come away with a haul of swaps so I do now have a box of 50 new ideas which I will share in the coming days (one lady had 400!!).
Materials used for this swap were:
Spiral Spins stamp set
Label something stamp set
Whisper White card & craft ink
Smoky Slate card & ink
Island Indigo card & ink
Crushed Curry ink
Dazzling Details
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Lots of circle punches: Itty Bitty Circle, 1/2", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 3/4" and 7/8" scallop circle punch.
You don't have to participate and there is no quantity of swaps that you are required to make if you do join in.
The idea being though if you have some swaps you do just that and 'swap' with another demonstrator so you come home with lots more inspiration.
This was my swap:
It wasn't until I was happy with the design that my idea to use something different rather than just punch some flowers seemed a rather bad one! As I started stamping all the circles I needed to punch out I realised what I had done and nearly went for a plan b but being the nutter I am I persevered.
It was bonkers, yet many people that got a swap had very pleasing comments and responses so it made it all worthwhile. Also being nuts I was determined to make 50 to come away with a haul of swaps so I do now have a box of 50 new ideas which I will share in the coming days (one lady had 400!!).
Materials used for this swap were:
Spiral Spins stamp set
Label something stamp set
Whisper White card & craft ink
Smoky Slate card & ink
Island Indigo card & ink
Crushed Curry ink
Dazzling Details
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Lots of circle punches: Itty Bitty Circle, 1/2", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 3/4" and 7/8" scallop circle punch.
Monday, 19 May 2014
Shoebox card
Friday night I met up with another 13 Bloomin' Bud ladies and we all took a shoebox card - basically a card we had made with a box full of all the necessary for everyone else to recreate it. The restaurant were very good to use, letting us have the table all evening - between courses!
This was my card:
Colours used are basic black, whisper white and bermuda bay.
I've used the stamp set Spiral Spins as I wanted to do something different.
The card also utilises 3 different circle punches.
Sentiment is from Wetlands stamped in black Stazon and a lovely little bow.
These bows are really simple and I've used paper from the Bright Designer Series Paper pack, click here to watch a YouTube on making the bow.
Jill
This was my card:
I've used the stamp set Spiral Spins as I wanted to do something different.
The card also utilises 3 different circle punches.
Sentiment is from Wetlands stamped in black Stazon and a lovely little bow.
These bows are really simple and I've used paper from the Bright Designer Series Paper pack, click here to watch a YouTube on making the bow.
Jill
Sunday, 18 May 2014
Owl badge
Hello - I have returned (and am still rather exhausted).
A quick post today just to share my name badge which I made to take to the Telford Stampin' Up training day yesterday.
The badges had to be no smaller than A7 size (mine is a teensy bit bigger) and have a hole punched for the lanyard we got on registration.
The base card is naturals white and has been overlaid with some baked brown sugar with the hardwood stamp stamped in early espresso.
I've used a circle punch & scallop circle punch to make the 'hole' for the very cute owl to peer out of - so cute! His chest has a bit of in colour DSP.
I printed my name on the base card and have used the word window and modern label to make a window feature of this too.
Pistachio pudding leaves from the bird punch and some more gorgeous petite petals in crisp cantaloupe & strawberry slush - finished with pearls.
I was quite pleased with it and it's always nice when someone likes it so much they want to take a picture!
Loads more to share another day (what I am allowed to share anyway - I can't show you my lovely free gifts yet, hee hee).
A quick post today just to share my name badge which I made to take to the Telford Stampin' Up training day yesterday.
The base card is naturals white and has been overlaid with some baked brown sugar with the hardwood stamp stamped in early espresso.
I've used a circle punch & scallop circle punch to make the 'hole' for the very cute owl to peer out of - so cute! His chest has a bit of in colour DSP.
I printed my name on the base card and have used the word window and modern label to make a window feature of this too.
Pistachio pudding leaves from the bird punch and some more gorgeous petite petals in crisp cantaloupe & strawberry slush - finished with pearls.
I was quite pleased with it and it's always nice when someone likes it so much they want to take a picture!
Loads more to share another day (what I am allowed to share anyway - I can't show you my lovely free gifts yet, hee hee).
Friday, 16 May 2014
Inspiration
Apologies for a break in service for a couple of days - I'm off to Telford for a Stampin' Up event - v exciting!!
I would love to have scheduled a couple of posts but if anyone has seen me recently you will know there hasn't been time for that.
BUT in a couple of days I can share the goodies I've made to take to Telford and hopefully some new ideas.
Enjoy the sunshine.
Jill
I would love to have scheduled a couple of posts but if anyone has seen me recently you will know there hasn't been time for that.
BUT in a couple of days I can share the goodies I've made to take to Telford and hopefully some new ideas.
Enjoy the sunshine.
Jill
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Weekly Deals 14th to 20th May
New Weekly Deals available - these can be viewed by clicking on the link on the right hand side of this blog.
This weeks offers include the 2012-2014 In Colour Designer Series Paper Stack for only £14.63 instead of £19.50 - get it now before it retires!!
Coastal Cabana and Pistachio Pudding Ruffle Trim ribbon is also only £6.19 a roll.
Click the link to view all the offers.
Jill
This weeks offers include the 2012-2014 In Colour Designer Series Paper Stack for only £14.63 instead of £19.50 - get it now before it retires!!
Coastal Cabana and Pistachio Pudding Ruffle Trim ribbon is also only £6.19 a roll.
Click the link to view all the offers.
Jill
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Flourishes!
Card uses the current in colours again, base card is Crisp Cantaloupe.
I've used some 'foliage' from the Flowering Flourishes stamp set in Pistachio Pudding and stamped and punched some little Petite Petals and placed them on top - with some pearls to finish.
Sentiment from one of my favourite sets called Sassy Salutations.
Lots of updates to follow in the next week with all the stamping I have been doing this week & don't forget to check in tomorrow for the latest weekly deals.
Jill
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