Rainbow Ribbon

I spent last night with a lovely group of ladies re-visiting one of the stamp sets they bought when I did a workshop using the lovely Greenhouse Garden stamp set.This is a "two-step" stamp set and the group decided they would like to have a refresher class using it. 

I showed the ladies how they can create their own custom ink pad colours using Stampin' Up! re -inkers and a baby wipe. 

The cards are very "clean & simple"  we used Regal Rose card for the base with  Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist and Regal Rose re-inkers, the detail is stamped with Basic Grey ink.

There was quite a lot of cutting out of  flowers and we made a matching gift box with a tag as well.

Look at the gorgeous "rainbow ribbon" - it seemed a shame to waste the ink left on the baby wipe and as I only had a small length of Whisper White satin/taffeta ribbon left I thought I would see what happened when I placed it on the ink. The result this gorgeous ribbon that perfectly matches the flowers!!

Here is the set we made altogether.  Why not get your friends together and book a workshop with me and I will share some "wow" techniques using Stampin' Up! products.  

The NEW Autumn and Winter Seasonal catalogue from Stampin' Up! will be released on 1st September for customers to order from, as a demonstrator I have the privilege of ordering before it is released - what an order it was too!!  I know you will love the new products - email me to find out how you can get your copy.

Angela x

Greenhouse Garden Class

Ooops!!  I forgot to post the photos from a class I did back in June! 

I designed this pretty summer class around the Top Note die that I embossed using the Square Lattice embossing folder - it looked like a basket.

The colours are Peach Parfait, Blushing Bride from the "In Colours" collection and Crumb Cake.

There was quite a bit of cutting out of the flowers adding some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the centre of the flowers.  The background of the card was stamped with the En Francais stamp in Blushing Bride then a flower detail was stamped in Peach Parfait over the top.

This was a quick make to show the ladies how quickly you can make a card with some Sunny Garden  paper and a seniment from the Occasional Greetings stamp set, with a scrap of ribbon.  The Mini Milk carton die was used to make the little box, it was stamped over then a single flower was cut out and added to the front of the box, the small paper clip is from the Clips Assortment with a bit of ribbon tied through the top of it.

It was a lovely morning Liz and Morag had baked the most delicious cakes for our coffer break too!!

Angela x

Spring Class

I have just realised I didn't share the projects from one of my recent classes.  In this class we decided to use some pretty spring colours and flowers.

The colours are So Saffron, Soft Suede and Regal Rose.  I showed the ladies how to do 2-step stamping and they really enjoyed this technique, the results are very impressive from the Greenhouse Garden stamp set.

The card uses the small square punch to make the window effect, along with the eyelet boarder punch.

This time we only made one card as there was a lot of cutting out of the flowers, but the basket and the triangle treat box have inspired some of them to make a start on some Easter projects! 

I have been busy with prepearations for the first full day craft event, next Saturday, I'm happy to say that I think everything is going smoothly and I only have a couple of last minute checks to make and finish off the printing!!  So I'm sure I will have everything packed up soon - I do like to be organised!!

Angela x

Greenhouse Garden Again ......

I keep finding new ways of using this stamp set and have not put it away since I bought it!!  It was also the set we used at my class on Saturday - I will be adding the dates of my planned autumn classes in the next few days.

I have stamped a sheet of card with Melon Mambo ink using only one of the stamps from the set, the lighter shade is created by stamping again before re- inking the stamp.  It is a bold colour scheme with some of the lovely Melon Mambo ribbon (only available far another few weeks) an eyelet punched border and some of the lovely tiny tags fastened with linen thread, really quick to put together but so effective!!

There is still time to take advantage of the discounted sets on offer this month - e-mail me to place your order soon.

                      

Two Step Stampin' Promotion - Greenhouse Garden .......

I thought I would share another card from the Two Step stampin' promotion as there are only a few more days left for you to take advantage of this fabulous offer!!!

I have made this card using the Greenhouse Garden stamp set.  The colours are Bashful Bue, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Pale Plum and Perfect Plum.  I have stamped a white card base with Bashful Blue flowers, then matted a stamped piece of white card onto Bashful Blue card.  I have cut out some of the flowers and "popped" them up with diamensionals, adding some of the stripped grosgrain ribbon also in bashful blue, the sentiment is punched our using the oval punches again!! The centres of the flowers are glittered with dazzling diamonds to add a little sparkle.

Now is the perfect time to add to your stamp collection and take advantage of the current offer from Stampin' UP! - of 20 % off selected stamp sets, e-mail your order while there's still time!!

                                                 

Two Step Stampin' August promotion with Tutorial .......

You might want to go and make a cup of tea before you start as it is a long post, but I think it is worthwhile to show the stunning effects you can get from a Two Step stamp set and it is very easy to achieve fabulous cards in hardly no time at all.

I have used the beautiful Greenhouse Garden stamp set again along with the Tiny tags stamp set available from the mini catalogue - both sets are included in the current promotion.  The colours are Real Red, More Mustard and Basic Black, I have used Very Vanilla card for stamping on. You will need a stamp-ma-jig to line up your stamps perfectly, but it can be used with any stamp especially when masking images.

1.  Start by inking your solid flower in the lightest colour, randomly stamp over your card.

2. Take the clear window sheet from the Stamp-ma-jig and line it up square with the corner, the take your inked stamp and stamp directly on to the window sheet.

                    

3. Now take the clear window sheet and lay it over the solid image to line up the second stamp.

4. Carefully remove the window sheet keeping the handle in place and stamp your second image.

5. Continue stamping the second layer, you can see the stunning detail easily achieved using two step stamping.

6. I finished the base card with the smaller flower using the same two step technique and then I randomly stamped another flower center  in More Mustard to fill in between the flowers - it reminded me of a corn field with bold poppies.

Now your background piece is ready to be cut down to size and layered up on your card base.  I used real Red & Basic Black along with some gorgeous real red stain ribbon finished in a flat bow from the mini catalogue. I have stamped the card base with More Mustard and the same flower centre.

                                          

Two Step Stampin' Promotion - Greenhouse Garden .......

Details of the august promotion and discounted stamp sets can be found here.

Today I have a card using the beautiful Greenhouse Garden stamp set this set is currently £18.36  (usually £22.95)  during August for the Two Step stampin' promotion!!!  It is a perfect set for summer Birthday cards.

This is a card I made for my friends Birthday using Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, More Mustard and Old Olive. I used one of the stamps to randomly stamp the background of the Pumpkin Pie card base, then  randomly stamped some whisper white card with flowers using the stamp- ma- jig to put the second layer/detail on the large flower has been cut out and layered with diamensionals.  I have added some Pumpkin Pie ribbon tied in a knot, the sentiment is from the Oval All stamp set, using the matching punches to layer it up.

I will try to post a tutorial of how to stamp these flowers later this week, it is so very easy and the effect is beautiful!!  If you would like to order any of the sets currently on offer please get in touch.

                         

A Bithday Gift Bag .......

This is the matching gift bag I made for my Mum's birthday present.  It is so difficult shopping for her as I have to buy presents and wrap them from my sister at the same time.

I have used the same materials to make the bag as the card I shared yesterday.  I have not put the Greenhouse Garden stamp set away since I got it!! It is so effective and as always the detail of Stampin' Up! stamps is superb.

This is the finished set together, now I just need to get everything wrapped!!!  Tonight I have another craft class, we are making easel cards using the Flight if the Butterfly stamp set, perfect for summer birthdays. 

 I think the weather is going to be good over the weekend, so we are planning to take Philip to a vintage fire engine show, hope you have a great weekend!!

                                                               

A Special Bithday Card .......

It is my Mum's birthday this week, and at this time of year her garden is filled with beautiful "cottage garden" flowers in all colours, so I have made this card for her.

I have used the beautiful 2-step stamp set Greenhouse Garden from Stampin' Up!  the flowers have been cut out and raised with diamensionals. The colours are Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant. The flowers have a little extra sparkle as I added some dazzling diamonds in the centres. The leaves are from the new Bird on a Branch punch. I changed the greeting in the Oval All stamp set using the stamp-ma-jig and it is layered using the oval punches.

I have made a matching gift bag for a special present, I will share that with you tomorrow.