Thank you bag

A thank you gift bag today I have just made for a commission after making one for my sample selection.

The base of the bag is a little box with 2 Label collection framelits around it.  I have used a Petite Petal stamp in Rich Razzleberry on these pieces of card in the same colour.

Other items used:
Blushing Bride card
Whisper White card
Petite Petals punch
Express Yourself stamp set
Large Oval punch
Organza ribbon

The base project for this is available on a set of instructions over at Jenny's blog.

Retiring Products

The list of products retiring from the current catalogue is now available - click on the links below for a browse:

Retiring Stamps

Retiring Accessories

Let me know asap if there is anything you 'have to have' before it goes - items are only available while stocks last and items can go quickly.

If you 'need' £45 of goods or more I will send it straight to you with no p&p, for smaller orders the standard £4.95 p&p will be applied or you can collect your order from me.

Also remember that the Seasonal Catalogue runs out at the end of June so get all those goodies now before the new catalogue because I promise you that you will have a new long wish list!!

Jill

Join Stampin' Up!

So, two things today.  The first is that for the next month you can join Stampin' Up! for just £50 which will get you £55 worth of goodies of your choice.  The normal £99 starter kit is also still available.

You also get a business pack, but if you just want to be a Stampin' Up addict you can just join to enjoy the discounts - starting with buying goodies from the new catalogue which demos can do from Friday.

A quarterly total is required to keep your status but joining mid-quarter (where we are now) you don't have to meet this until the end of September (far too easily done let me tell you).  If you don't meet the target you just keep your starter purchases and discounted goodies and owe nothing so what is there to lose?

If you are already a regular purchaser or just a fan of the brilliant products it really is worth thinking about.


Weekly Deals - more available today.
This week there are two sets of 12x12 paper for only £7.46 each instead of £9.95.
The lovely square lattice embossing folder is just £5.63.
Strawberry Slush ruffle stretch trim is only £6.19 and Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon is only £5.96 and not around for much longer - stock up now!!
Click on my sidebar to see all the options.


Any questions on the advantage of joining Stampin' Up! and how it all works please contact me using any of the details on my blog header.

Jill

My swaps

Lots going on with Stampin' Up! at the moment -
Don't forget the tempting Weekly Deals.
The Clearance Rack has some very good discounts on some Christmas goodies in particular.
I can order you a new catalogue from this Friday!
The retirement list goes live on Friday - watch this space and get those pennies ready.
Remember that over £60 this month and you can get a free photopolymer set too (although the font set has sold out).

My last post about Telford today (I think).  I finally took a picture of my swaps.

Several posts ago I showed you the card that I made 50 of with the Spiral Spins set.  It was a tad too labour intensive but I got there and in return the following 2 pics show all the goodies I got in return for my swaps.  Rather a good stash and lots of good ideas and new contacts.

More Grunge

The same colour combo today that I used for my recent make and take.

This card was made for a Bloomin' Buds sketch challenge.

Materials used:
Regals Designer Series Paper Stack
Island Indigo card & ink
Smoky Slate card & ink
Silver Glimmer Paper
Gorgeous Grunge stamp set
Itty Bitty Banners stamp set
Bitty Banners Framelits
Banner Framelits
1" circle punch
1 1/4" circle punch

It's amazing how many things can be used on a simple card isn't it?!!

New catalogues coming & more discounts

The Clearance Rack has been updated again with some great deals, especially if you want to get a bargain stash for your Christmas cards!!

The 12x12" Designer Paper stack is now only £3.99 instead of £9.95.

And the fab 6.5x4.5" paper stack is just £2.49 instead of £6.25 - while stocks last!!

Have a look at all the goodies by clicking here.

The new catalogue is also on the horizon - if you are nearby or I will be seeing you in June I will supply the sparkly new 252 page catalogue for £4.50.  If you need it posting let me know as I will have to add a small extra charge for this.

Check back on May 30th too when the retired list will be revealed - don't miss out on anything on your 'bucket' list.

Jill

More Telford swaps

It was great to meet up with my upline Jenny and lots of the Bloomin' Buds in Telford last weekend.

As well as doing a shoebox swap we were tasked with making a 3D gift for the rest of the group - whatever we wanted, however simple or complicated we wanted to make it.

You can tell when I started browsing the internet for inspiration:

I just had to do these!!  The link for you to make them is here.

I chose this because it appealed to me and I thought it was different to making a box.  I also thought it seemed fairly straightforward - which it is - but making 15 took a small amount of time!!!

I stocked up with creme eggs before Easter to make sure I had some - they have been tempting my husband ever since!

Materials used:

Crushed Curry card & ink

Pumpkin Pie card

Elegant Eggplant ink

Whisper White & Black card

Pansy punch

1" square punch

1 1/4" circle punch

1 3/4" circle punch

3/8" circle punch

3/4" circle punch

Extra-large oval punch

Itty Bitty Banners stamp set & Framelits

This is what 15 look like:

Thanks to Amanda at the Craft Spa for the tutorial - I love them!

Jill