Cute shower thanks

Happy Monday!

Well, I've had a weekend packed with crafting and relaxation... although yesterday involved quite a lot of house work and an ickle bit of work too.

I have lots of projects to share with you this week, but first I have to share this cute little thank you card that I got from my crafty friend Amy for her baby shower gifts.



As well as the cute baby created with the All in the Family stamp set, Amy has used one of the Designer Frames embossing folders directly onto the card base (you can just see this in the pic) which is a technique I will definitely have to have a go at.  It's a bit fiddly as you have to layer up the folder to avoid the 'tell tale' lines from showing around the edge... but once achieved you can breath a sign of relief ;).

Of course Amy is expecting a boy, so I'm looking forward to sharing the congratulations card with you later this month if he arrives on time :).



Chocolates

Happy Monday!

My next class is on the 7th July at 10.30am and we will be using the Big Shot machine to make 4 cards for a variety of occasions.

If you don't have the luxury of a Big Shot machine or have recently bought one then this class is for you as we will be having a play with a number of the dies and embossing folders available from Stampin' Up!

Today I have a card to share with you that uses the Top Note die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies and the Square Lattice embossing folder...



The base is A5 in size created by folding an A4 piece of Pool Party card stock.  I have then cut a Top Note die shape from Pink Pirouette embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder (ensure you emboss the card first as it shrinks, and then run through the die) and trimmed the edge before mounting onto mirror card (not Stampin' Up!).  I've also used a strip of the embossed Pink Pirouette card along the base of the card, mounted onto mirror card as well.

Before attaching the Top Note 'chocolate box, I have added some Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon and then some little chocolates which were created with the 1 inch circle punch and some 1 inch squares (cut by hand and with the corners rounded).  I have raised these up with dimensionals onto a Perfect Postage punch shape (not in current catalogue) cut from Basic Black card.  The 'icing' was cut by hand.

The numbering is from the Timeless type Junior Alphabet dies cut from mirror card and then I have added a sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and 'Mum' from For My Family, inked with Versamark and then embossed with silver embossing powder using a heat gun.

I was quite pleased with the finished card as googling a card with a chocolate theme resulted in no suggestions that were suitable, therefore I have come up with something entirely original :).

If you fancy coming along and joining in some crafting fun I have a Come and Craft session planned for this coming Sunday from around 2pm, after attending the Bracknell craft show in the morning - contact me for details.

Another Father's Day card

2 days to go till Father's Day, so here's something appropriate for the occasion...



I braved the All in the Family stamp set for this card, which is a great set (as long as you have a Stamp-a-ma-jig) but a bit fiddly to line all the body parts up :)!  I've stamped a little guy with a shirt and tie onto Whisper White and then cut him out, along with the dog.

The card base is Pool Party and I have adhered a strip of DSP from the Beau Chateau paper pack on one side and then added lettering cut from Marina Mist using the Timeless Junior Alphabet dies... and then attached the characters using dimensionals.  The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set inked in Marina Mist and then I've added a button tied with linen thread to finish.

I believe this stamp set might be retiring in September, so if you want to get your hands on it before then just contact me to place your order.  And don't forget that during June Stampin' Up! are offering a FREE pack of papers when you buy 3 packs - see here for more.

Rugby theme

Stampin' Up! doesn't always have a stamp set for a particular theme... but it always has something that can be adapted to suit!

The card I have to share with you today is my attempt as creating a rugby theme for a commission.



I've used the All in the Family stamp set and created a rugby player and then added rugby ball drawn by hand...  what a great little stamp set, although I recommend using a Stamp-a-ma-jig to get all the body parts in the right places :)!

Materials:

Card stock - Whisper White (base and image panel) and Soft Suede (matting and border strip);
DSP - Brights collection.  I've used a stripy piece on the left hand side of the card and a piece with 'word' on behind the image panel.
Accessories - Brights brads, Stampin' Write markers, Stamp-a-ma-jig;
Punches - Scalloped Trim Border, Word Window;
Sentiment - Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Hello Holly

I only have time for a quick post today.

Here is a card I made recently to send to friends following the arrival of their new bundle.  Congratulations to Lisa, Richard and little Edward, and a great big hello and welcome to Holly!



I had a play with the All in the Family stamp set to create this card, and kept thinking of so many other ideas that I could make with all those different stamps included in the set (28 individual pieces which you can mix and match!).

Materials:

Card stock - Pink Pirouette (base), Melon Mambo (lettering and scalloped circles).

DSP - 'Subtles' collection;

Stamp set - All in the Family;

Ink - Pink Pirouette;

Punches - Scallop Circle, 1' 3/8" circle;

Accessories - Timeless Junior Alphabet dies using the Big Shot machine, 'Subtles' Brads.