Autumn and Winter Launch Party

I have been busy creating lots of NEW projects using fabulous new products from the Stampin' Up! Autumn  & Winter seasonal catalogue to share with the ladies attending my launch party this afternoon.

I gave everyone who attended a goody bag with their make & take projects and of course a copy of the Autumn and Winter catalogue and the NEW 2012-2013 Annual Catalogue!!!  Everyone was impressed with the size of the new catalogue - this year it is filled with so many more fabulous new products - I'm sure there will be some huge wishlists written out tonight!!

This card is very similar to one in the A&W seasonal catalogue, using the fabulous Perfectly Preserved stamp set with the matching Cannery framelits.

This card is one I "CASED" from one of the Stampin' Success magazines that Stampin' Up! send to demonstrators every month.

A decorated pouch cut with the exclusive Petal Cone die, with some of the gorgeous glittered papers and after a lot of searching a candy cane for the top of it. Perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree.

I would like to thank everyone for coming along and making it a wonderful afternoon, places are booking quickly for my next workshop on 20th October if you would like come along please contact me to book your place.

Angela x

Shoe Box Swap

Today I took part in a "shoe box" swap with some of the other demonstrators in my local area - there aren't that many of us, so it was nice to meet up and share some project ideas.

The idea is that everyone designs a project and brings everything needed to make it in a "shoe box" - the projects are then passed around the table and everyone takes home a selection of "new" ideas.

I wanted to make a card with a  small gift, something that makes a quick last minute gift.

The colours I used are Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry and Very Vanilla, the stamp set is the gorgeous UK exclusive Everything Eleanor.

This was a fairly simple design, with some flowers cut out and layered with dimensionals and a large pearl for the centre and a length of Victoria Crochet Trim.

This is the side view of the card.

This is the inside with the chocolate bar and a "thank you" stamped with the Oval All stamp set.

My project was inspired by the colours of the wrapper on my chocolate bar!!

If you would like to join our next "shoe box" swap, contact me to find out how easy it is to start your own Stampin' Up! business - join my team of Sparkly Angel's before 30th March and you can choose a stamp set of any value FREE!!  

I would like to say a huge "Thank You to Margaret who hosted this swap in her home and surprised us all with a gorgeous buffet lunch she had kindly made before we arrived.

I will hopefully get the other projects I made photographed in the next few days and share them - there are some fabulous ideas!! 

Angela x

Everything Eleanor

I really need to spend tomorrow catching up on my Stampin' Up! business. I have quite a few projects made waiting to be photographed so I can update my blog properly along with organising some paperwork.

After having a look through my pictures tonight I found this pretty card I made a few weeks ago using the current European exclusive stamp set Everything Eleanor.

I used some Bashful Blue paper stamped with the gorgeous swirl from the set in Marina Mist, the lovely shape was stamped with Bashful Blue ink, cut out and layered up with dimensionals.  The flowers are stamped on to Pretty in Pink card with Rose Red ink and Whisper White card with Calypso Coral ink, I cut out the flowers and lightly curled the edges with a bone folder and added a pearl to the centre. Finally a lovely bow tied with some now retired Marina Mist satin ribbon.

This is the inside of my card, lightly edged with a Bashful blue swirl.

I'm off to make another coffee before making a start on a few new projects for my classes - new dates should be available from tomorrow.

Angela x