Pleasant Poppies

A quick post today from me a card using part of the extra large Pleasant Poppies stamp.  I used the Watercolour Wonder crayons to colour the image, they give a really intense colour and blend beautifully but if you want to try them you will have to be quick as they are only available while stocks last!!

• Pleasant Poppies stamp set
• Just Believe stamp set
• Tempting turquoise Whisper White
• Watercolour Wonder crayons  

Stampin' Up! have a new promotion for all qualifying orders over £250 (excluding p&p) hostess's will earn an extra £25 commission to spend in the catalogue!!!

The promotion runs until 30th May - I have a few dates available if you would like to book a workshop, contact me for more information.

If you join my team during the promotion you can get an extra £25 worth of products in your starter kit - that's  £155 worth of Stampin' Up! products of your choice for £99 and a business supplies kit worth £45 is also included this includes catalogues and paperwork to get your business off to a flying start?!

Angela x

Memorable Moments

This is one of the many cards I have made to order recently, a special 30th Birthday card. Memorable Moments stamp set is perfect for special birthday or anniversary cards.

• Memorable Moments stamp set
• Labels Framelits
• Patio Party designer papers
• Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
• Small Butterfly punch, 
• Basic Rhinestones, In Colour stitched ribbon

The school holidays are almost over, although we haven't been away due to the weather being so cold, we have had a few nice days out and completed some of the decorating we had planned for this year. I know Philip is looking forward to going back to school and I know I will enjoy a bit of peace and quiet too!!!   

I'm now starting to get my upcoming classes and workshops prepared for the next few months, places are limited, if you would like more information please contact me.  I'm hoping that when we eventually get some nice warm weather I can spend it outside sorting out the garden- we have a few "grand" plans for it this year?!!  

Angela x

A Fitting Occasion

Today's card uses a stamp set that I wanted in my collection the first time I saw it, although like many it hasn't been used nearly enough!! This stamp set is very similar to my very first Stampin' Up! stamp set Circle of Friends which is now retired.

• A Fitting Occassion stamp set
• Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
• Madison Avenue designer paper (retired)
• Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Curly Label & Scallop Circle Punch
• Basic Rhinestones,Taffeta Ribbon

It's been a much warmer weekend, so lovely to open the windows and hang washing on the line again!!  We have been busy decorating over the past couple of weekends, so far the progress has been good but as Darran is off this week the office/craft room is next on the decorating list - Ooops, now he will see just how much Stampin' Up! stash is actually crammed in there?!

Angela x

Stampin' Up! Colour Refresh!!

Stampin;' Up! have announced some changes to their colour palette by discontinuing some colours and replacing them with 4 brand new colours and a few old favourites will return to complete the existing colour families.

The discontinued colours are only available while stocks last - so if there are any of your favourites that you can't live without you will need to be quick to stock up while you can!!  All coordinating products in these colours will also be discontinued, including ribbons, buttons and brads, designer papers ect.

The new colours will be available to purchase on 1st July when the new annual catalogue will be launched.

Angela x

Scrapbooking

I'm not keeping up with my blogging right now but there has still been a lot of crafting here, most of it has been baby related projects that have been ordered for Christenings and Birthdays.  

I have a wedding card & box to complete for tomorrow & several more baby orders that need to be finished this week too, so if the light is good I will take a few photos of the Wedding card later this afternoon.

Another of my scrapbook layouts for you today, this is now the front page of Philip's album. 

Another very simple layout with the title heat embossed in white, the heart pins are from a free gift in a magazine I bought recently.

• Marina Mist, Whisper White
• Polka Dot Parade designer paper
• Baby Prints stamp set
• Heart Embosslit
• Whisper White ribbon

I think we have been extremely lucky with the weather this week here - not a flake has settled!! So I hope that all of my readers are keeping safe & warm. Spring should be here soon???

Thanks for stopping by today,

Angela x

Stippled Blossoms

Today I have a card for you using the lovely Stippled Blossoms stamp set and the gorgeous Print Poetry designer papers stack - 48 sheets for just £6.25 perfect for card making and the designs are suitable for so many different occasions too!!

• Stippled Blossoms stamp set
• Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
• Designer Frames embossing folder
• Pearls, Crochet Trim, Seam Binding

Angela x

Scrapbooking

Another scrapbook layout of Lucy, she was around 15 months old when this photo was taken and she had just started to walk confidently - I remember it was a mild January day and I left her buggy in the car to go to the local shops. She was a "tiny tot" wearing 6-9 months clothes - now she is almost as tall as me at 11?!

• Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red, Tangerine Tango, 
• Floral District Designer Paper
• Framelits, Bitty Punches, Gems

Angela x

Candy Treats

Today I have some sweet gifts I made for all of the ladies at my workshop on Saturday. I used the exclusive Stampin' Up! Candy Wrapper die so they were fairly quick and easy to make.

I love the new flower trim from the Spring and Summer catalogue.

I filled the boxes with some Hershey Kisses adding a punched circle of paper on the base.

• Hearts a Flutter Stamp set and matching Framelits
• More Amore designer paper
• Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Primrose Petals
• Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Candy Wrapper die, flower trim.

It was a lovely end to the first half term of the new year at school last week - Philip got his new wheelchair!!!  There was a lot of excitement around the school and the local paper came along to take some photos, at least Philip was happy about this but I prefer to stay in the background?!  

Angela x

Stampin' Up! Papillon Potpourri Workshop

Sorry of the lack of posts this last week but I have been busy preparing  projects and kits for my first Stampin' Up! workshop of 2013.  Everyone made this gorgeous gift bag and a set of matching cards, this is a project that was shared by my upline Julie. You can see Julie;s projects here.

Everyone had their own goodie bag filled with enough Stampin' Up! products to make more than one of these sets. 

The Natural Composition papers were loved by all of the ladies and they were delighted to find they are actually more like card than papers, so a perfect choice to use for making gift bags or boxes!!

• Papillon Potpourri stamp set,
• Natural Composition designer papers
• Primrose Petals, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
• Blossom punch, large butterfly punch, small butterfly punch
• Vintage Faceted Buttons

I will be emailing the remaining workshop dates for 2013 later this week - places are limited and fill up quickly so contact me to secure your place.

I am placing another Stampin' Up! order this week, if you would like to add anything, let me know - FREE postage if you can collect from me!!  Don't forget for every £45 you spend you can get a FREE sale-a-bration product.

Angela x

Hearts a Flutter

Have you made your Valentines cards yet??  Of course I haven't - it will be last minute as usual!!

This is a card I wanted to share using more NEW products from the Stampin' Up! Spring and Summer seasonal catalogue and of course I have used the Core d'inations card again!!!  When I first saw the ticket stamps I knew they would be in my first order!!

• Primrose Petals, Basic Grey, Very Vanilla, Real Red
• Hearts a Flutter stamps and framelits
• That's the Ticket and Ticket "builder" punch
• Ciao Baby stamp set
• Basic Grey grosgrain ribbon, basic rhinestones

Angela x