Simply Stampin' Challenge 23

Its time for a new challenge at Simply Stampin' we have a lovely colour challenge for your inspiration this week.

I have kept my card quite simple and finally inked the Confetti stamp set!!  Stamping a band of hearts in Perfect Plum and Bashful Blue then I stamped the mug from the Every Little Bit stamp set and coloured it with markers, covering it with Crystal Effects for a glossy finish.

I punched the mug out and glued it to a jumbo button from the Springtime Vintage collection. I think I will be making a few more of these button cards as they are

I added a little decoration to the inside of my card as I used Melon Mambo for my card base and I used Confetti White card - it is so pretty with lots of little flecks in the card.

Angela x

A Day at the Beach

I have been making use of some of the many photos printed and just left in a box, they have never made it in to an album!!  Lucy is 9 now and this was taken when she was 3, on a very cold January day at Redcar beach.

I have used Crumb Cake for my base and the Confetti stamp set for the background along with the gorgeous Medallion stamp - I don't think I had ever seen stamps as big as the background stamps Stampin' Up! sell.

I have picked up the colours of Lucy's clothes with my accent colours of Marina Mist and Pirroutte Pink.  The flowers are made from various circles punched and layered with a brad.  I made a fold out strip for my journaling with the new Decorative Label punch, tied with some lovely taffetta ribbon. My title was stamped with my favourite Schoolbook Serif alphabet and cut out.

Lucy lookd slighty bewildered in the first photos, as Darran had burried her pink wellingtons in the sand and she couldn't move, she obviously wasn't too bothered by this.

Angela x

Valentines Class

These are the Valentines projects we have been making in my classes this month.  I have used the heart shaped treat cups on the card - a perfect size for a Rolo sweet!  Yes it was the last one as I ate the rest of the packet while I made this set up!!

I used the I (heart) Hearts and Confetti  stamp sets with Real Red ink stamped on to Pretty in Pink card, with Real Red card for some of the punched layers.  The card has a slidding door so that you can take out the Rolo if you wish without damaging the card. The greeting is from the Fun & Fast Notes stamp set but I thought it would make a nice Valentines sentiment and coloured it with a Stampin' Write marker pen and punched it out with the Modern Label punch, layering it with the Wide Oval punch.

The heart clip keeping this milk carton box closed was the inspration for my project. When I spotted them I knew exactly what I would make using them!  Now all that is left to do is find something suitable to put in the box????

I have also made this set in Baja Breeze and Soft Suede,  giving the set a more elegant look, perfet for an Anniversay.

Well I must get on and make a start on the usual washing and cleaning before the house is turned back upside down as Darran plans to paint the ceiling in the living room this weekend????

There are still a few places left for the All Day Papercraft Extravaganza - details at the top of my blog - please contact me to book your place.

Angela x

Birthday Girls

Philip has had several party invites recently all from girls, so a perfect excuse to get out the pink card!!  I have made all three cards using the same colours, just with a slightly different look.  The colours are Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White, I added a little sparkle with Dazzaling Diamonds fine glitter and Rhinestones.

Every Little Bit stamp set, Confetti stamp set, Punch Bunch Stamp set, Scallop Trim punch, Square punches.

Every Little Bit stamp set, so Happy for You stamp set, Scallop Border Trim punch, Scallop Circle punch, various Cricle punches.

Confetti stamp set, Punch Bunch stamp set, So Happy for You stamp set, Scallop Border Trim punch, Scallop Circle punch, Circle punch.

Hopefully there will be no more party invitations this week!!

There is still time to get yourself some FREE stamp sets, as Sale-a-bration continues until 28th February!!!  Bliss is my customers favourite choice, closely followed by Punch Bunch, which set is your favourite??

Angela x

Coming Soon New Scrapbooking Classes

Another late night post, I'm not sure where these holidays have gone, back to school tomorrow!!  So I paln to re-claim the house and have a really good tidy up and clear out some of the old toys!!  It Philips birthday next week, so I need to make space for a few more toys!!

I am starting my new scrapbooking classes later this month.  I have to confess that I wish I had  made more time to scrapbook as I have really enjoyed making this layout and I am going to try harder this year to make an album.

The first picture is Lucy with the snowman we built when the snow first came down at the end of  Nvember and school was closed.  The snowman is modelling one of Philip's hat and scarf sets!!

This picture is Lucy and Philip all wrapped up for an afternoon outside at Sundown Adventure Land to see Father Christmas.   I have to say it was very magical, and the Christmas themes and rides were beautiful.

I have used the Blueberry Crisp 12x12 papers, with some Not Quite Navy and Sahara Sand card,  I used the Confetti stamp set to stamp the twill and the papers are over stamped with the Serene Snowfllakes stamp set.  I have used a die cut snowflake and the eyelet boarder punch to decorate the mats.  The titles are stamped with the Just Perfect and Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamps.

If you would like to join my scrapbooking classes e mail me for more details, we will be completing a layout each month using a different kit and using new techniques on our pages. The theme this month is Winter as I thought cold  snowy and winter pictures would work well with the beautiful Blueberry Crisp papers.

Don't forget you can get your hands on some FREE limited edition stamps from Stampin' Up! you can read all about it here

Well I better get on and sort out the mountain of card ect on my desk as there is no space left to make anything else and Mr UPS will be delivering my latest stash of Stampin' Up! goodies including some of those free stamp sets!!!

Angela x