Easter chicks

I wasn't expecting to be back in the UK for Easter, and I don't really celebrate as such... but where there's chocolate to be had!

I'm still a little restricted with my stash as I haven't extracted everything out of storage yet but I do have my trusty owl punch with me, and surprisingly I managed to create something with an Easter theme using it.  

I had to add some feathers (with embroidery threads!) as these little chicks looked too much like yellow owls on my first attempt... I think maybe some wings might have helped?

Anyway, here are the other materials:

Scallop Circle die;

Designer buttons;

Ruffled ribbon - Pool Party;

Subtles collection DSP;

Linen Thread;

Word Window punch;

Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.

More bikes

Today I have to give the Motorcycle individual stamp set one last push... because I've just had to make 2 more commissions using this stamp, I can honestly say it will be one that is missed!

I've used the sponge dauber effect on both cards to give them a vintage feel, which I often neglect, as it's so simply and yet very effective.

The first card uses Very Vanilla, Marina Mist and Chocolate Chip card stock and the lovely En Francaise background stamp.  There is also a sneek peak of one of the new sentiments from the new catalogue :). 

 

The other card is very similar to a few I have made in the past, using foil as the background, against some 'striped' DSP.  The colours are Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive.

 



 

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Wintery punch art

My August class  last Saturday was themed as 'Punch Art'... and so we had lots of fun creating a number of different cards using a variety of the Stampin' Up! punches including this summery card which I've already shared with you:

 

 

There's always a few ladies who like to have a play with some of the card ideas that I prepare for them and this is where the summertime became winter, with a change of Green (Old Olive) to White (Whisper white) and an Owl punch...

 

So cute!  And it's just another creation from the amazing Owl punch which retails at just £15.50.  You could purchase this and some card stock and need very little else initially :).

 

Contact me to place an order from the main or Autumn/Winter mini catalogue (released tomorrow) and remember that I will combine your order with others and save on postage if you can collect your products from me (GU16).

 

Yes, just one more sleep until the new mini catalogue is out.  Check back tomorrow for more details.

Summery punch art class

This morning I have my Punch Art class and am very much looking forward to it!  My crafty partner in crime, Amy will be missing in action sadly, so one of the cards we will be making is dedicated to her and CASE'd from her too :)

 



 

I've used a Whisper White cardbase and mounted a piece of Old Olive card and a slightly smaller piece of Bashful Blue card onto it.

 

The sheep is created from Basic Black card using the Owl Punch and the body is Whisper White punched with the Scallop Circle punch and run through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder using the Big Shot machine.  Then finally the legs are made from the Word Window punch.

The 'grass' was created with the Scallop Circle die using Old Olive card stock and then the flowers are punched with the Boho Blossoms punch from some of the papers in the Cheerful Treat (Hostess only) paper pack.

 

Finally a Whisper White Word Window with the sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, selectively inking the 'just for' from the 'just for you' stamp and then handwriting the 'ewe' using a Stampin' Write Marker.

 

Thank you Amy for the inspiration and we will miss you today... x

 

I'm off to Dymchurch, in Kent, this afternoon... for a spot of camping and walking - let's hope the weather holds off.

Hostess sets only available until September

I'm off to see Van Morrison tonight... so just a morning of finishing up my workload before a 2 week break, a BBQ (if the weather holds off) and then a trip to Newmarket races!

For those of you that don't know already, the new Stampin' Up! main catalogue will be released on 1st October.  That does seem like quite some time, but during September the retiring products will be available for the last time, and that includes the Hostess only sets which are at the front on the current catalogue (pages 8 to 12).

You can only get your hands on these products if you host a party and your sales are over £150, but that doesn't mean you actually have to have a party as such, you can just share your catalogue with your friends and collect orders that way... contact me today to find out more.

Today I have a card to share with you that uses the Ain't Love Grand stamp set available with hostess pounds.  This set has some really lovely stamps which can be used for a variety of occasions.

For this card I have created a card base from Regal Rose card stock which I have folded back on itself and then placed the image panel on the fold.  A simple fold that makes a big difference to a card.

To create the balloon I stamped directly onto patterned papers from the Brights Collection DSP pack and then cut out the panels and adhered these onto the balloon image stamped onto Whisper White card.  I then coloured in the basket and hearts using Stampin' Write markers.  Note that instead of the sentiment that comes with the image I have not inked this and instead used a sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  It's easy to select parts of an image when using the markers rather than ink pads, and gives more used for a single stamp.

To finish the card I have added strips of DSP punched with the Scallop Trim Border punch and a few hearts punched using the owl punch.

Happy Birthday Derek

Not sure if he will be reading my blog... but 'Uncle' Derek is a big fan of my cards, so I had to make him something that has a lot on it :).

This card is the same as the one that I made at the Make and Take stand at the Bracknell craft show last month, designed by the lovely Fiona.  I liked it so much I have been making quite a few using the Old Olive and Night of Navy colour combo.



The card uses the Open Sea stamp set which is currently available in the Summer Mini catalogue but only until the end of August!