How's this for cute

How cute is this little fella!! My lovely Stampin' Up! sister Julie had made a couple of these and brought them to team training on Wednesday. I had planned an Easter craft afternoon with my two youngest daughters so made sure I took plenty of pictures so we could make these today.

They do use quite a few of the Stampin' Up! punches but are really easy to make & we had great fun. The body is the Stampin' Up! Petal Cone Die which I treated myself to last week & boy am I glad I did as there are so many fab projects you can make with it.

Here are Ciara's & Dara's bunny's too.

Stampin' Up! Products

Cardstock - Whisper White & Regal Rose
Punches - Ornament, Owl, Cupcake, Large & Extra Large Ovals, 1" Circle, 1/2" Circle & Modern Label
Other - Black Stampin' Write! Marker & Petal Cone Die.

Less Is More Week 61 - Photo Inspiration

There's a photo inspiration challenge this week at Less Is More and here's my card.

The flowers are from the Marry Me stamp set & I've used Pear Pizzaz & Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Markers to stamp it.

I found a great tutorial on Pinterest showing you how to make a rectangle out of the Stampin' Up! Scallop Square Die so I've used that for the white on white mat.

The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs Stamp Set.

Workshop Projects

I held my sale-a-bration Open House Workshop last week & had a house full of lovely ladies all enjoying the fab Stampin' Up! products. I had two of my team there to help me with the ladies who had never used any Stampin' Up! products and they were brilliant. Thanks Sam & Vanda for all your help. 

This is the card that everyone got to make on the day.

Sorry, I'm showing you sale-a-bration sets again!! This is the Elementary Elegance stamp set which has this gorgeous main stamp & this sentiment.

 

I demonstrated this cute little purse which is ideal for a little gift.

And here is the stepped up version of the card to show that by adding a couple extra products makes a beautiful card.



Stampin' Up! Products used

Stamps - Elementary Elegance (discontinued)

Papers - Everyday Enchantment

Cardstock - Soft Suade, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Other - Curly Label Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Blossom Party Die, Very Vanilla Seam Binding.

Thank you

I've seriously neglected my blog during March but it's been a very busy month for me so hopefully I'm excused!

I have lots of projects I've photographed so hopefully will get most of them posted during April.

I'm starting with some thank you cards I've made for my customers.

This was the last card I could officially use the Everyday Enchantment papers (boo hoo) as sale-a-bration finished yesterday but I have a few more packs put to one side that I can admire for weeks to come!!

Stampin' Up! Products used

Stamps - Petite Pairs
Cardstock - Luck Limeade, Whisper White & Poppy Parade
Papers - Everyday Enchantment (no longer available)
Ink - Lucky Limeade & Poppy Parade for distressing
Other - Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Extra Large Oval, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Designer Frames Embossing Folder & Basic Rhinestones

Altered Label

I've had this Stampin' Up! bag since before Christmas & as soon as I saw the label on it I wanted to alter it but have only just got around to it!! I've left the label as it is on this side but have decorated the other side.

Stampin' Up! even colour coordinate their accessories so the Lucky Limeade cardstock matched the bag perfectly.

I will really miss these Everyday Enchantment Designer Papers when sale-a-bration end on 31st March but I'm putting in an order at the weekend and anticipate earning a few packs to keep me going!

The 'S' is my initial but could also be 'S' for Stampin' Up! lol!


Stampin' Up! Products

Cardstock - Lucky Limeade & Very Vanilla
Stamps - Broadsheet Alphabet
Ink - Poppy Parade & Crumb Cake
Other - Basic Pearls, Designer Frames Embossing Folder & Crochet Trim Chantilly

Sprinkled Expressions

I'll admit that the Sprinkled Expressions was the last of the free Sale-a-bration sets I was drawn to but when I saw these cards on Pinterest I just had to have a go.

I spent Sunday afternoon making up cards for my workshop on Saturday 24th & once I'd made one I couldn't stop!

These were so quick & easy & I love the monocrome Stampin' Up! makes it so easy.

Stampin' Up! Products

Cardstock - Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Ink - Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Ribbon - Ruffled Ribbon in Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Other - Basic Rhinestones

Stampin' Up Fiskars Paper Trimmer

I wonder how many Stampin' Up! customers & Demonstrators are like me & never read the small print??!

I bought my Fiskars Paper Trimmer from Stampin' Up quite a few months ago & probably like many people who have bought this products ripped it out of the packaging & got to work with it.

I love my trimmer but have always struggled to swap the cutting or scoring blades & at class all of my ladies have commented on how difficult it is to swap them. I even managed to cut both my index fingers swapping the cutting blade at one class which was very embarrassing.

Not any more!!

Today I got another Fiskars Trimmer & when throwing away the packaging I noticed this instruction on the back.

The groove on my trimmer is at the top of the rail at the same end as the Fiskars Logo.



You push the blade or scorer to that end & as it reaches the groove you push down with your thumb & pull up with your index finger & viola!!

Now I might be telling you something you already know here but I'm hoping that the light bulb will come on for some of you the same way it has for me this morning!!

Next scrapbook class

I've had a couple of days without blogging as I had classes on Friday night & Saturday afternoon & was busy preparing for them.

My next scrapbook class is on Wednesday 14th March & these are the layouts we'll be using.

I've had these pictures of my youngest daughter for about 6 years & never got around to doing anything with them but they are perfect for a double page scrapbook layout.

They say every picture tells a story & I think it's obvious from these how much she enjoyed her Tumbletots sessions.

These medallions are very effective & really easy to make.

The Circle Circus stamp set is perfect too.

The bottom of the banner is made using the Large Heart punch. I found this on pinterest a very clever technique by Annika Flebbe.

The Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies are perfect for scrapbooking.

If you would like more details about my scrapbooking club or card making classes please contact me.

Stampin' Up! Products

Papers - Just Add Cake
Cardstock - In Color 12 x 12 (2010-2012)
Stamps - Just Perfect Alphabet, Circle Circus & Broadsheet Alphabet
Punches - Full Heart, 1 3/4 Circle & 1 3/8 Scallop Circle & 1" Circle
Other - In Color Glimmer Brads & Linen Thread

Elementary Elegance

I had a workshop last Friday with a group of ladies that I craft with every Friday. I decided to use the sale-a-bration Elementary Elegance stamp set.

This is a lovely stamp set & even better that it co ordinates with the Curly Label Punch.

Teamed up with the Blossom Party Die this was a quick & easy card.

As you can see from these photos we have a lovely big room to craft in & a table that all crafters dream of!

Can you believe this lovely lady is 90 years old! She really enjoys cardmaking and has only started in the last couple of month. Just goes to show that you are never too old to start a new hobby.

And There's More!!!

Once I'd found an easier way for making the pinwheels there was no stopping me!!