Telford Swaps

These are the cards I made for my swaps:

I changed the circle and bow colour across 4 different colour ways and made 15 of each so had 60 swaps in total.  Colours are Rose Red, Perfect Plum, Island Indigo and Cajun Craze.

We must all be mad really!

I got some super swaps in return which I'll have to look at in more detail sometime.  Thanks to everyone that swapped with me.

I now have my hands on the new catalogue as well and it is super.  I'm not just saying that either.
Lots of great new products but at the same time many of our current favourites staying with us so we can utilise them with new 'stuff' and the new colours which I'm sure you may get a sneak of soon.
Jill

All the Blooms

And this is a frame that I have populated with my Botanical Blooms samples:

Also to bring my blog up to date with my Facebook posts this is a quick card I made inspired by the Stampin' Success magazine that I get as a Demonstrator:

It is made with the Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper and Washi Label Punch - a great idea.
The sentiment is from the Cottage Greetings set and a lovely font.

I shall be back next with a reminder of the in-colours that are retiring very, very soon!

More fun pyramids

I have made a card today but still haven't quite left the Playful Pyramid Pals behind!

I've used a Mint Macaron base and stamped on it then cut out the flat pyramids for the animals.
I used Jenny's instructions here as the basis for the sheep which I hadn't done before.  The cow has been used a few times now and the pig is based on the one in the catalogue.

Teeny Tiny sentiments used yet agin (such a fab set) and punched out with word window and layered on washi label punch.

I've sneaked in some lovely matching enamel dots too.

Seasonal Scrapbook

A departure from cards and gifts today and in to scrapbooking!

This is a page I designed for our weekend away.  Again, everyone designed one so I have come away with 10 different pages which are all super.

The Project Life format was the ideal opportunity to use the large number framelits and many of us did just that.

For my page I have used:

Sheltering Tree stamp set

Perpetual Calendar stamp set

Sprinkles of Life stamp set

Tree punch (for blossoms & apples)

Lots of Labels Framelits

Washi Label Punch

Word Window Punch

Large Numbers Framelits

Main colours used are:

Blushing Bride

Cucumber Crush

Delightful Dijon

Smoky Slate

Dotty swaps

These are the swaps that I made for our Bloomin' Buds meeting last week.

I've used the in colour DSP and made a mini treat bag.

These have then got some dotted lace trim tied round them and are topped with a mug from the cup & kettle framelit dies.

The sentiment that goes really well with it is from Balloon Celebrations.

The heart die is also in the set and I've used the Word Window and Washi Label punch to finish.

I did 10 using several different colour combinations - and added a sachet of hot chocolate of course.

Pyramid Cows!

Hee hee, this card does make me chuckle!

I made it for my lovely upline Jenny Moors as I knew she would appreciate the 'cow' element.  I love the Playful Pals stamp set with matching thinlits.  Jenny did a brilliant class that you can buy instructions for here.

I've used the face of the cows but just on one side of the pyramid so I could stick them on a card.
Hopefully you recall the frog I posted a few weeks ago - these are related and there are loads of opportunities with the set.

There are 50 stamps in the set covering all sorts of ears, eyes, tails, legs, whiskers etc - the little bow on the cow is from the set too.

I have used:
Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride & Whisper White card
Memento black ink & Mint Macaron ink
Playful Pals stamp set
Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Pyramid Pals Thinlits
Word Window & Washi Label Punches

I'm still working on more of the 3D versions of these so watch this space!
Jill

Glad Tidings

I love this card!  I made it for our last Bloomin' Buds team swap.

I saw the use of the ear-muffs cut from the pompom trim on the internet somewhere and had to use it.

I'll list the other supplies used below - you don't realise how much you use until you list it all!:

Softly Falling Embossing Folder
Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
Snow Place stamp set
Snow Friends Framelit Dies
Antique Tags stamp set
Washi Label punch
Snowflake Elements
Real Red striped ribbon
Card: Real Red, Whisper White, Soft Suede
Ink: Soft Suede, Old Olive, Basic Black, Real Red
Tangelo Twist Stampin' Write Marker

World Cardmaking Day

Well, it has been World Cardmaking Day today and this has led to me becoming slightly distracted from some of the tasks I was meant to be doing!

Anyway, Jenny challenged us to make a black and white card by lunchtime (I'll share a better picture of this tomorrow) and then a tag or tags by 6pm.

These are the tags I made:

These ones were inspired by Pinterest again.

I've used the Festival of Trees stamp set and stamped 3 of each of the trees I've chosen, punched them, scored them in the middle and stuck them together.

I used the colours of Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo.

I then used the 'to/from' stamp in the same set and cut out using a framelit from the Curvy Keepsake set, with a plain card one to match.

Gold and silver ribbon added through a punched hole and finished with some of the Bright Sequins.

I then made 3 tags using the Snow Friends set which is so cute.

Trying to stay away from the comfort zone of Christmas red and green I used the current set of in colours in various forms of ink and card.

The Scallop Tag Topper punched was used and the images cut out using the matching framelits.

The sentiment is a lovely stamp from a hostess set which matches the Washi Label punch.

These were finished with gold cording trim.

It was fun to see what everyone came up with through the day - even if I still can't see my desk!!

Club project

Sorry again for the lack of posts - JillsQuills has been rather busy, I hope to resume a more regular service next week!

Pop on over to JillsQuills to read about the upcoming Annual Display of Quilling.

This project was one Jenny kindly shared with us at downline last month and she gave me permission to use it for Crafty Bunch where I was asked to demo and do a make and take last week.

It's a super little wallet, something similar to one Jenny received on the recent incentive trip.

I made one in all the current in colours.

I chose the combo of Delightful Dijon and Tip Top Taupe though for everyone to make so there was no arguing!

This is inside all the wallets.  There is an envelope and small 3x3" card.
I have used matching coloured envelope paper on one set but the others have plain envelope paper, some of which I have stamped to match the card.

Gorgeous Grunge is the stamp set used, Teeny Tiny Sentiments and Papillon Potpourri.

Two circles punches are used for the matching coloured ring on a small square which has been embossed with the Lovely Lace embossing folder.  A little butterfly has also been stamped, punched and added with a matching itty bitty flower.

A washi label punch and magnets are used to close the wallet with some of the in colour lace on the spine.

The ladies all seemed to enjoy the project.

Christmas is coming ...

Oh dear, I had some of my seasonal catalogue pre-order so I got a little distracted!

This card uses a new pack of edgelits available from 1st September.

I have used the existing Circle Framelits, Decorative Dots embossing folder, a Teeny Tiny sentiment and the Washi Label Punch.

I've also used Versamark Ink and a stamp from the very useful Perpetual Birthday Calendar set for some snowflakes in the sky.

And this card doubles for an entry in the Facebook group 'Sundays with Santa' which I haven't had a chance to play along with for a while - this weeks subject is 'lots of layers'.

Keep watching for more sneaks and get saving for 1st September.

If you aren't on my catalogue list already let me know if you would like the new seasonal brochure.

Jill

Circle of Spring

Sorry I didn't get a chance to set up any posts before I popped 'up north' for a bit!

See where I went over on Jill's Quills.

Had to have a quick play today and the Circle of Spring stamp set was a must have as it uses the framelits that also go with the Wondrous Wreath stamp set which is the Christmas version, really glad it's back in the catalogue as I loved it and it's very versatile.

Materials used in this card are:
Cardstock & Stampin' Write Markers: Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Sahara Sand
Stamp set: Circle of Spring
Punches: 1" & 1 1/4" circle, Washi Label, Itty Bitty Flower
Embossing Folder: Boho Chic
Pearl Basic Jewels

Keep an eye on the Weekly Deals - the magnetic platform has £11 off this week and the gift box punch board is also one of the items on offer.

Jill

More butterflies

This is one of the other cards I made using the Watercolor Wings set.

For the background I have embossed a piece of Whisper White with another new square embossing folder called Fluttering - isn't it lovely?

Both of the large butterflies are stamped in the same way as the large one on yesterdays post but with Pool Party, Bermuda Bay and Island Indigo.  For this one though I have then used the Butterflies framelits which were a carry over from the seasonal catalogue to cut the top one - another great effect.

The bottom butterfly is cut from Bermuda Bay using the second framelit in the new Bold Butterfly set.

This sentiment is from a new hostess set called Floral Wings which handily enough also has a butterfly that fits the large framelit above!

Gorgeous butterflies

As soon as I saw a sneak peek of the Watercolor Wings set I knew it was a must have.

I had a quick play yesterday and was addicted, it's fab!

It's a two-step stamping photopolymer set - with matching framelits.

For the base of this card I have used the new thick Whisper White cardstock.

I've then used a piece of the thinner Whisper White and embossed it with the new Brick Wall embossing folder.  This folder is 6x6" too which is new to Stampin' Up!

The butterflies are made up from several of the stamps in the set, for example the larger butterfly uses 5 in total.  There are 15 stamps in the set which includes 3 sentiments and this gives lots of options for different butterfly combos - some more of which I will share tomorrow.

The colours used on this card are Mint Macaron and Tip Top Taupe.  The sentiment is one from the set and I've punched it out with my new Washi Label punch.

The stamps and framelits are available in a bundle for the excellent price of £32.50 if you're tempted!

Jill