Losing track of the days...

That is my excuse for a late post today... I haven't had a chance to keep my scheduled posts up to date as have been frequenting Cambridge for work the last few weeks and working very long hours :(.

 

I do actually have lots of projects to share with you so will try and improve the updates in the coming days.

 

Today I have a fitting idea for someone like me perhaps... to keep track of what day it is ;).

 

I created 16 of these for the last demonstrator get together that I attended - last Friday.  When we get together we like to create 'swaps', which basically means a project idea in multiples which we then swap with each other so that we can build up our samples and share ideas.

 

I have used one of the new stamp sets from the new main catalogue which was released this week - Memorable Moments.

 

It would be great for age related cards and anniversaries, but here I have used it to create a fridge magnet calendar.



The base is Old Olive and then I have cut a piece of Crumbcake cake stock using one of the Labels Collection Framelits dies and then run it through the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.  Onto that I have adhered another framelit with the border image and 2012 stamped in Real Red ink.  Finally a quick border of Real Red cardstock for the mini calendar and a magnet on the back and it's done.

 

These would make great little gifts and are reasonably quick to make, I made 16 remember!

 



Save the date fridge magnets

As I mentioned earlier in the week I spent some of the weekend helping my good friend Tori with her Wedding Save the Date cards.  After a number of weeks of indecision and trying out new ideas she finally settled on a design.

The card uses the Wedding Sweet stampset and the Monogram Sweet Alphabet lettering and the colour theme is Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz as the wedding will be in Autumn (October).

The base has been cut from silver mirror card (not Stampin' Up!) and then the centre piece is Whisper White.  Both pieces were cut using the Top Note die run through the big shot machine, which is ideal for mass production...

The sentiment has been embossed in silver, but the lettering and detailing on the corners is just done with ink as it was far too time consuming to emboss everything.  Note that the corner detail is created using a part of the 'thank you' stamp from the Wedding Sweet set, using the stamp-a-ma-jig we lined this up just where we wanted it and masked off the rest of the card before stamping.  And the finishing touch was the heart from the Create a Cupcake stamp set inked with Real Red.

We had to set up a production line for each part, including each individual letter for the V, & and A... and even then between 4 of us we almost lost the will to live after creating 70 of these lovely creations.  

But you only get married once (hopefully) so it was well and truely worth it and each and every one should feature on a fridge nearby soon :).

Quick calendar gift

I can't believe we are already halfway through January!  I meant to make some calendar gifts for people this year but have only really gotten around to a couple of samples so far. 

This little calendar is great for a desk or fridge... oh and fantastic for Save the Date cards (check back tomorrow for something I have been dying to share with you!).

The base is Basic Black run through the top note die using the big shot machine.  I love my big shot and use it all the time... I was a initially little hesitant to make the investment but it gets so much use I have no doubt that is was worth every penny!

I've decorated the calendar with a scalloped circle cut from Rish Razzleberry cardstock and then used one of the images from the new Perfect Postage stamp set which features in the new Spring Mini Catalogue - I've inked this with Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive ink (markers to get 2 colours on the same stamp) onto Whisper White and then punched it out with the new punch that co-ordinates with this set before mounting onto the scalloped circle using dimensional sticky pads.

Just to finish I couldn't resist adding some Old Olive brads... and of course the calendar (pick up 10 for a quid ...).  Great quick gifts which you could give at any time of you or as I suggested earlier would be great for Save the Date cards!

Calendar magnet

Whilst I was creating the card I showed you yesterday, I stumbled across a roll of magnetic strip... and couldn't resist making a calendar magnet to match...

Like I said, everything matches yesterday's card, other than I've rotated the layout of the Top Note.  These are so quick to make and would be a great gift at this time of year, why not create a batch as last minute gifts if you need ideas for Christmas presents.

The Top Note die is great for decorating the front of a card, making boxes and there are some great gift ideas that you can use it for too.  If you have Big Shot machine this die is a must have too!