Christmas catch up

Since my London visit I went travelling again and didn't get to set up posts before being busy at work so yet more catching up before I fill you in on the great offers Stampin' Up! have for you this month.


There have been 2 Christmas cards of the week, which were:

This one using the Letters For You stamp set, Large Letter Framelits and some super snowflakes from the Seasonal Layer thinlits.

And a card using the Flurry of Wishes stamp set again which I challenged myself to try a bit of a different colour combo with Berry Burst and Bermuda Bay.  I've sneaked in some of the new glitter enamel dots on this one too.

Introducing ...

This weeks Christmas card is brought to you by the new colour 'Tranquil Tide' (apologies for the picture quality):

This is rather a nice shade that looks more blue or green depending on what other colours you team it with.

The Seasonal Bells stamp set and matching punch are in the new catalogue too.

Products that aren't retiring!

From out of the gloom of the retiring list come some projects using items that aren't retiring but are staying with us for another year!

Dapper Denim is staying with us for another year of course and so is the High Tide stamp set - this is another one of the projects I made, this time a little sticky note and pencil holder.

Everything on this tag is also staying (apart from the leaves - other leaves are available!!).

And for Christmas card of the week I've used Cookie Cutter Christmas again which will now be in the main catalogue for the next year.

Christmas Spirit

Another week, another Christmas card!

Something very different this time as it is in Very Vanilla and Basic Black.

I've used the Woodland embossing folder and Perfect Pines stamp set and matching framelits.

I've added a little of the This Christmas Speciality Designer Series Paper along the bottom.

Birthday and Christmas Wishes!

Slightly behind with Blog posts again - I wish the app was updated to support my phone!

Anyway, this lovely card uses a Sale-a-bration set called Avant Garden.  I had actually pretty much ignored it in the brochure but now it's a favourite, so lovely to use, the sentiment is in the set too.

The border is also a SAB item called Delicate Details which has 5 borders in and is also rather handy!

And then there is Christmas card of the week which this week featured the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set and punch which are still available!

Sending Love

Don't forget penguins aren't just for Christmas!

This cute little chap has been layered up on the Layering Oval Framelits and Stitched Shape Framelits (which will hopefully be re-appearing shortly).

I've used a sentiment from the Sealed With Love stamp set and the new Falling Petals embossing folder.

Christmas Week 2!

Another reminder that it is never too early to start making your Christmas cards!

This card is a CASE of one Julie Davison made and I thought it was rather effective.  The Santa's Sleigh stamp set and thinlits are still available as they have been carried forward even though they were in the Christmas catalogue.

Colours used are Soft Sky, Marina Mist, Night of Navy and Smoky Slate.
The sentiment is also in the set.

The card also uses the 2" Circle Punch and Softly Falling embossing folder.

Christmas prep

So, it's never too early to start your Christmas cards - what about now?
I thought I'd start with one on January 1st again and see what happens!  I shall be making no promises but I might try one now and again.

The Snow Place stamp set (and matching framelits) is in the main catalogue so still very much available.

Just one card a week gives a great stash by the end of the year!

Warmth and Cheer

A couple of cards using the Warmth and Cheer product suite today.

This card uses some of the 6"x6" Designer Series paper stack which has 48 double-sided sheets in and is currently only £4.50 instead of £9 until stocks run out - a bargain - let me know if you 'need' any.

I've used strips of it and cut the end with the Triple Banner Bunch and finished with some co-ordinating ribbon.

This card uses a stamp from the co-ordinating set and the lovely embossing folder.  The paper is used with the Bow Builder Punch for this card.

Extra cookies!

A couple of sets using Cookie Cutter Christmas today.

Firstly, an A4 card which also uses the large letter framelits.  I saw this on a post or pin from Kirsten Gill recently and have done something similar, I loved it.

Then (from another CASED'd card) using the holy embossing folder and some of the Warmth and Cheer DSP.  Another simple but effective card.

Santa's Sleigh

I finally got a play with my Santa's Sleigh Bundle:

This card was based on another Pinterest card using 2 different embossing folders for the background.

All stamps and dies are from the bundle - except the red berries on the wreath for which I used the smallest circle from the owl punch!

It's a great set and something a bit different - the bundle is £41.25 for 15 photopolymer stamps and 12 thinlit dies.

Jolly Moose

A very close 'CASE' today of a card Stampin' Up! gave us an idea to share:

The base is Cherry Cobbler card which I've embossed with the Festive embossing folder.

The DSP used is from the Presents and Pinecones 12x12 set.

The moose and his hat are from another fun set called Jolly Friends which has a few different faces, hats and scarves to play with.  There is also a matching punch for some of the stamps in this set.  Had to add a mini jingle bell as well!
I've stamped the moose once on Whisper White, then again on Crumb Cake and Smoky Slate to do a bit of paper-piecing.

I've also used the Banner Triple Punch and Christmas Greetings Thinlits.

Cable Knit Christmas

Another video from Stampin' Up! today showing the Cable Knit embossing folder.  It's a new 'dynamic' folder for a deeper, dimensional embossed impression as used on my baby bear card the other day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90Mm8Ld8uY

Peekaboo bear

So, in the interests of getting maximum use from a set of stamps todays card is very much like yesterdays but slightly different!

I've used the same bear from Cookie Cutter Christmas but this time in Marina Mist - doesn't he look cute?

The background is a super new embossing folder called Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions, it's a much chunkier folder than usual to give a deeper impression.

Sentiment from Suite Sayings, cut out with the same framelit as the previous card and some linen thread used.

Flamingo Flowers

Still playing with different ways to use the Thoughtful Branches bundle and I came across a post at thecardladies which gives another fab use for it, thank you ladies.

I've used the same colours of Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral and Emerald Envy.

I've used the Petal Burst embossing folder for the background and all stamps are in the set.
Sentiment cut out with an Oval Layering Framelit and finished with some ruched ribbon.

I'll be popping another order in Thursday this week if anyone 'needs' to spend their £4.50 voucher from last month

New bundle!

Today is the first day you can buy the Thoughtful Branches limited-time bundle.

Here is a reminder of one of the lovely things you can make with it:

I've used Sweet Sugarplum and Old Olive for this card and the Petal Burst embossing folder.

The stamp set which contains 23 stamps is £24 in photopolymer.
The matching thinlit dies (9) are £28 or you can bundle together and buy both for £46.75

Currently it is only available from today until 31st August while stocks last.  If it is popular it may return in a later catalogue but there are no guarantees!

Bermuda Birthday

Still keeping it simple and this was inspired by another Pinterest card here.

I've used a little embossing folder called Floral Affection (comes in a pack of 2 lovely designs).

The flowers are from the Botanical Blooms framelits, a great idea as I really miss the little flower punch we had in the last catalogue.  2 of the flowers are stuck together and topped with a perfect accent.

The stamp is from the Rose Wonder stamp set and finished with some stitched ribbon - all in Bermuda Bay which contrasts beautifully with the Whisper White.

Large Letters are here!

Well, the Large Letters made it!

Because I haven't done much scrapbooking I didn't think I needed the Large Letters Framelits and they are rather an investment (especially as they come with matching stamp set of course) but I've seen many tempting things and for their first outing I thought they would be ideal for this card!

I've used the idea that Julie Kettlewell showed as at OnStage again with the stamp set Confetti Celebration and embossed it with the Brick Wall folder.

Oval Layering Framelits are used for the red and yellow and I've stamped the letters and cut them out!

The colourway was chosen as a loose link to the Manchester United logo which features these colours.

Just Peachy

A little Bookmark/Tag just to show off one of the Floral Affection embossing folders.

The image is embossed on Peekaboo Peach card and I've added some Pearl Basic Jewels and In Colour Enamel Shapes to finish it off.

The corners are rounded and then it is mounted on a strip of card which has been cut with the Scalloped Tag Topper punch.

Some matching ruched ribbon to finish of course!

Hedgies!

This is the final cutie from the Love you Lots hostess set - and isn't it great?

I saw this idea on Pinterest and had to CASE it.  The link is here.

This card also uses the Painter's Palette stamp set.

I also featured another motorbike card on Facebook yesterday:

This card was in the great magazine we get as a demonstrator so I had to copy that too!