Blossom & Mixed Bunch

Well I thought I'd have a play with the Blossom Punch & matching Mixed Bunch stamp set seeing as its the punch I will be using for my next Workshop in Doncaster!

I have to say the possibilities are endless with this punch! It's another great design from Stampin' Up! that you really can alter & customise to fit your project!

I like it when it's one of those 'not just what it says on the tin' kind of tools! And to be fair Stampin' Up! are really good at bringing us this kind of thing.

On this card I've cut the front panel short & attached the flower to the back of the card using a beautiful shimmery brad!

The petals of the flower then act as a fastener to close the card. You will see I've also used the flower to make the leaves too. And a bit of designer paper to finish the look! This is a card I cased and I really love the look.

Hope you like it too!

Don't forget my Blossom Punch Workshop on 21st July, please contact me to book your place!

Hx

Blossom Card

Hello!

Today I'm sharing a card that I got the idea from seeing something similar online. I've made 2 versions as you will see, and I've used the fabby pleated ribbon on one to show how adding a small amount can really alter the look/feel of your projects.

I couldn't decide which colour I preferred so went with one of each ... Not bad to say I started out with a totally different pink card in mind :)

Don't forget my next Doncaster Dome Workshop in July is using the Blossom Punch too! Contact me for more info & to book your place.

Happy crafting!

Hx

My Scrapbook Page

Well as promised, here is the 12x12 layout I made using my sons last school photo.

I've used lots of Stampin' Up! punches, a huge Stampin' Up! Rubber Stamp (that I absolutely love!!) and some of the gorgeous pleated ribbon. I think I'm going to have to stock up on the ribbon in all colours before the Summer Mini Catalogue ends!!! It totally lifts your projects even using a small amount!

I've taken some close ups of the embellishments I've made so you can see the different heights etc. Its going into a 12x12 box frame so I had lots of space to add some depth.

Hope you like my design, if you would like to order anything I've used or have any questions please let me know,

Hx

Mums Scrapbook Page

Well, I never thought I'd hear the words but my mum came round and said she wanted to do a scrapbook layout to put in a frame for her house, so we set about designing it!

Mum has done all of the work herself & has decided to use my sons school photo, it's a special photo for us, some of you will know, my son was diagnosed as Autistic when he was 4 years old, and we've recently moved him schools so this photo is the last one ever from his old school.

Mum had used mostly Stampin' Up! products though there is a tiny amount of another brand in there too.

Mum was really pleased with her work & I'm so proud of what she's made using my sons photo! Not bad to say its the first layout she's ever done!

We've framed it in a 12x12 box frame so it's now ready to hang on her wall.

Well done mum, I love it!

Hope you all like it too :)

Hx

Ps... I will share the layout I've done tomorrow, it's similar but different if you know what I mean!

New Monthly Workshop - Doncaster Dome

Just a quick post to say thank you to the lovely ladies that attended the Owl Punch Workshop on Saturday. It was great to have you join us, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!

My next workshop is the Blossom Punch Workshop on Saturday 21st July, 10am - 12pm @ The Dome, Doncaster.

If you would like to join us please contact me ASAP for more info & to book a place.

Hx

Daisy Card

Hi,
The card I'm sharing today was a card we made at the Stampin' Up! Regional training a few weeks ago.

I really like this card as it looks fresh & bright plus it's got a Daisy flower, which was made using the new Blossom punch from the Summer Mini Catalogue - a must have punch I think!

It also shows the "rik-rak" border which has been punched using the scallop border punch.. This can take a couple of tries to perfect how to line it up but once you have it sorted that's it!

The stamps used were from the new Mixed Bunch stamp set which perfectly matches with the Blossom Punch.

Hope you like the card, if you would like to order any of the items used in any of the projects i have shared please feel free to email me,

Happy Crafting!

Hx

Make a monster!

Hi everyone,

This is a quick post to share with you a card I made using the fantastic Make A Monster stamp set. (118742 wood £23.95 or 120606 clear £18.95)

This has got to be one of my favourite stamp sets for making boys cards!

I love how you can build each monster using different eyes & mouth, and you can colour them to match any colour scheme! And the eyes also make a good background or fill in stamp too.

Hope you like the card,
Hx

Summer Mini Bundle Special Offer

**Special Offer**

I have just 3 places remaining on my Summer Mini Bundle Offer, so if you would like a try me size kit of lots of new goodies from the Summer Mini Catalogue without having to buy full size packs etc, then this deal could be for you!!

This is what you will receive...

12 sheets of 6x6 Twitterpated papers
12 sheets of 6x6 Attic Boutique papers
12 sheets of 6x6 Speciality Designer Paper Sweet Shop

4 Jelly Brads

12 Twitterpated Designer Buttons

2 metres of Pool Party Seem Binding Ribbon

1 metre of Baja Breeze Pleated Ribbon
1 metre of Pear Pizzazz Pleated Ribbon
1 metre of Red Riding Hood Pleated Ribbon
1 metre of Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon

1 WHOLE pack of Bakers Twine - that's 22 metres of the stuff!!!

And the best part is the price! All of the above will cost you just £20 including postage! (would normally cost you £80 if you bought the full size products)

If you like the sound of this deal & would like to join in please contact me ASAP. When it's gone it's gone!

Any questions, or if you would like to place an order, please feel free to email me,

Happy Crafting

Hx

Owl Punch Workshop

Just a quick post to let you all know about a workshop that is coming up soon.

Owl Punch Workshop, Doncaster Dome, Saturday 23rd June 2012, 10am - 12noon.

Cost £22 including the Owl Punch (worth £15.50) or £10 if you already own the punch. Places are limited so if you would like to come please contact me as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Hx

Doncaster Stamp Magic Show

Hi everyone,

Yesterday my lovely Stampin' Up! Mum Nicky & I had a stand at the Doncaster Stamp Magic Show. It was the first show we had done together as Stampin' Up! & we had a great day!

We met at 7am to start building our display & finished it just as the doors opened at 10am! You will see a before & after photo below.

We were both really pleased with how the stand came together & we received lots of positive comments from customers on our display, it really did make the hard work worthwhile! (Our feet are aching a bit today though!)

I spoke to so many lovely crafters at the show, it was great to meet you all!

Thank you very much to all the ladies that placed orders, booked onto our Owl Punch Workshop or booked a home workshop with us, we really do appreciate your custom & support :)

For those who were unable to make the Owl Punch Workshop, keep checking my blog and I will post details of any other workshops we are running as we confirm the dates.

Happy crafting, looking forward to see you at the workshop!

Hx