Summer Holidays are here!!

Great start to the summer holidays - everyone up as early as usual!!  I was hoping for a bit of a lie in???  So I thought I would share a couple of cards I made using the Mixed Bunch stamp set and matching Blossom punch.

I love the bright summery colours of this card, it is similar to one I saw on Pinterest. I used Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight,and Pear Pizzaz, the layers have been stamped with Whisper White craft ink. I inked up the large flower with Daffodil Delight ink then rolled the edge of the stamp in Cherry Cobbler ink to give a two tone effect then the flowers were punched out with the matching Blossom punch. I wrapped some Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine around the Pear Pizzaz card and tied it together with So Saffron taffeta ribbon.

For this card I used my heat gun and black embossing powder, something I haven't done for soooooo long!!!  I love the embossing powders from Stampin' Up! they are great for detail stamps, look out for more embossing soon.

I used Basic Black and Melon Mambo card, layered with First Edition newsprint DSP, the smaller flowers were punched with the Boho Blossoms punch and have a gem in the centre for a little bling. 

Well I better go and get on - today's plan is to get rid of some more "clutter" and that includes old toys & books so I think Lucy & Philip better watch out!!  The sun is out, so fingers crossed the washing can go outside to dry today.

Angela x

Vintage Gift Set

Here is another Birthday set I designed using the exclusive time limited Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration Everyday Enchantment papers and the Fresh Vintage stamp set.

I loved this gorgeous red paper and decided to base my design and colour scheme of Poppy Parade and Very Vanilla around it.

The card only uses a tiny scrap of the Everyday Enchantment paper to decorate the inside. The front of the card is stamped with the Fresh Vintage stamp set with Poppy Parade ink onto Very Vanilla card, the edges were lightly inked with Crumb Cake ink to give an "aged" look. I layered  a scrap of card embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper folder with a scalloped circle and a Birthday sentiment from the hostess exclusive Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set. 

This gift bag is perfect for a small present and it is really quick and easy to make using the Everyday Enchantment papers - they are perfect for gift bags!!  I used the exclusive Stampin' Up! Top Note die to make the top of the bag, stamping again onto Very Vanilla card, the flower closure was made with the Boho Blossom punch and a velcro dot is all that is needed to to close the gift bag.

I am busy preparing kits for the ladies joining me for my "Mystery Hostess" event - if you would like to be in with a chance to win some exclusive hostess products of your choice all you need to do is place an order with me before 4th February and you will receive a ticket for every £45 spent, book a workshop and receive 2 tickets or join my team and receive 5 tickets!!

Angela x

A Sneak Peak

In a few days the best promotion of the Stampin' Up! calendar will begin - Sale-a-Bration. For every £45 you spend you can choose a FREE exclusive product.

Last night a special group of ladies held their first get together of the year, I really enjoy our evenings as there is always lots of laughter and crafty chatter!!

We made a card with gorgeous handmade paper roses and a bag for the card as an ordinary envelope would not suit this style of card, the card fits inside perfectly without damaging the flowers.

Here you can see the paper roses made with the FREE Everyday Enchantment papers.

This is the inside of the card stamped with the co-ordinating FREE Fresh Vintage stamp set. 

The colours are Peach Parfait, Calypso coral, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade and Very Vanillla. 

One of the many "perks" I get as a Demonstrator is the option to pre-order new products in advance of the new catalogue or promotion. 

If you would like to turn your hobby into a successful business or would just like an instant 20% discount off all of your future craft purchases why not join my team you will earn an extra free stamp set of your choice from any of our current catalogues. To avoid the rush, contact me now and I can talk to you about it in more detail. 

Angela x

Birthday Cupcakes

I'm back with another Cupcake card and a matching Cupcake gift box.

I have chosen bright "Spring" colours for this set.

The cakes are stamped and punched, a great use of my small scraps of card! I added some Dazzling Diamond glitter and Crystal Effects to highlight the candles and "sprinkles".  The Whisper White card is stamped with the "sprinkles" stamp from the Create a Cupcake stamp set with Pear Pizzaz, Daffodil Delight and Peach Parfait ink. The ribbon is Certainly Celery grosgrain.

Here is the Cupcake box I made with the exclusive Stampin' Up! Petal Cone die, its the perfect little box to put a small gift or a few chocolates in.  The flowers are made with the Boho Blossom punch and gorgeous glittery brad, with more grosgrain ribbon.

Here is the set together. If you would like to find out how to make this card and cupcake box why not book a workshop - invite your friends and I will come and show you how Stampin' Up! products can be used to create quick and simple projects like this one.

Angela x

Christmas Bunting

Today the light was slightly better as I managed to dash home mid afternoon, so I grabbed my camera and quickly took these pictures, before going back out to brave Asda!!

Hung between the Christmas stockings is my reindeer bunting, made with of course the exclusive Stampin' Up! Bunting die.

A closer up of the details (although slightly fuzzy?!).

I cut the bunting in Chocolate Chip card and embossed them with the Square Lattice folder, the eyes and nose are made using various circle punches, the "fluff" is from the Boho Blossom punch, antlers are cut with Swirls Scribbles die, threaded on to elastic cord with some Real Red grosgrain ribbon tied between them.

If you look closely you may notice a NEW product, I will have all the details very soon!!  Getting my hands on new products early is just one of the many things I love about Stampin' Up! - if you would like to find out how you can get your hands on these new products first contact me to find out more!

Angela x

Sweet and Sour Embossing Class

On Friday evening I had a class with one of my regular gruops of ladies who wanted to try using the embossing folders with ink.  My inspiration for the class came frome the gorgeous colours of the Sweet and Sour designer papers from Stampin' Up!

The projects are fairly simple to make and this week we had no stamping on any of the projects!!!

This card uses the is really quick to make, with the emboslit flower glued in the bottom corner to add diamension to the card base, the ribbon is Rich Razzleberry taffetta.

For this card we inked the raised surface of the Manhattan Flowers embossing folder before embossing a piece of designer paper, this adds depth to the de-embossed finish. The flowers were cut out and a gorgeous satin flat bow added to the bottom of the card.

The square lattice folder was inked and the card was embossed, then a sponge dauber was used to define the edges of the card.  The little treat bag was made using the Top Note die - exclusie to Stampin' Up! Flowers were punched using co-ordinating papers with the Boho Blossom punch.

The colours used are Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink and Rich Razzleberry.

I had very inky fingers at the end of Friday nights class, fortunately I wasn't going out onSaturday - they did eventually come clean!!

Angela x

Just Believe - Springtime

I thought I would share a project I made using the beautiful Just Believe stamp set.  This is a set I got free at convention in November last year just one of the perks of being a demonstraor!!  If you would like to earn free proiducts or attend convention at Disneyland Paris this November, then contact me for an informal chat and turn your hobby into a successful business.

I used the Scallop Boarder Trim punch  for the edge of the card and the matching corner punch for the layers.  The ribbon is the lovely Daffodil Delight satin a current favourite of mine!! I added some of the small flowers from the Boho Blossom punch with a gold coloured brad for the centre. The sentiment was coloured with Stampin' Write markers and cut out and layered with diamensionals.

The triangle treat box is perfect for a small gift, and they are really quick to make. I samped and punched one of the circle images and layered it with a scalloped circle, adding another Boho Blossom flower and more of the gorgeous Daffodil Delight satin ribbon.

I have had a really busy week but you will have to wait a little longer before I can share these exciting new projects with you - another demonstrator benefit, you get to order new products before they are released for sale!  All I can say is they are definately worth waiting for!!!! 

Angela x