Last Saturday we celebrated World Card Making Day and I hosted an Open House for my lovely customers. One of the projects was a 3 x 3 love note decorated with a flower colored using Stampin’ Up!’s Blendability Pens. Throughout the day I was demonstrating how to use them and each time I used a different color set to see the effect. By the end of the day I had a wonderful rainbow of flowers. Those who know me also know that I am not good about wasting things, so here is how I used them……………..
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Featured Product ~ Stampin’ Up! Gift Box Punch Board
One of the new products recently introduced by Stampin’ Up! is the Gift Box Punch Board. It was launched at the annual convention in July and I was able to buy one there. Sad to say I was not able to get to play with it for about 6 weeks, partly due to having packed up and sell our house and moving into temporary accommodation while our new house is being built! Continue reading
Hand Sanitizer Gift Box
A few weeks ago I shared a gift box for 6 tea-lights for my craft fairs, I promised to share some of the other items I am making for sale. These decorated boxes contain a small bottle of hand santizer ( a necessary item in this day and age). It makes just a small token to give to someone to say that you have thought about them. Continue reading
World Card Making Day
Last Saturday was World Card Making Day, I held an Open House to celebrate this wonderful craft. We did some Make and Takes, lots of snacks and spend some wonderful time sitting and visiting. Here are the three projects we made…….
Wetlands Birthday Card
Today is my dear husband’s birthday, he is so very supportive of me and all I want to do and puts up with a lot missed meals, extra dog walking duties and a houseful of happy stampers when he gets home from a long day. His main hobby is wildlife photography and so I chose to use the Wetlands Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up! for his birthday card, this is a great set and perfect for the guys in our lives. Continue reading
Stampin’ Up!’s Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlets Die
It is about a month since the new Holiday Catalog was released and I have spent some very happy hours using some of the new products Stampin’ Up! has introduced. I am planning to share some of my projects with you over the coming weeks. So here is the first of many (hopefully 🙂 )
October Stamp Set of the Month
For October I have selected ‘For all Things’ to be the stamp set of the month, a lovely set, perfect for sending Thanksgiving wishes, it will also make great cards for the menfolk in our lives. Continue reading
Stampin’ Up! ~ Stamp, Stock and Save
In honor of World Card Making day on Oct 4th, Stampin’ Up! has given us a one-time offer to purchase your favorite cardstock, stamp pads, envelopes and adhesives at a wonderful 15% discount! plus a selection of stamp sets at a whopping 20% discount. Continue reading
Holiday Season brings the Craft Fairs……….
Now that Labor Day has passed and we officially entered ‘Fall’ on Monday evening, I figure it is safe to start talking about the upcoming Holiday season!
I have a number of events over the coming months which will focus on holiday themes but one of the exciting events I look forward to are the Holiday Craft Fairs or Bazaars. Continue reading
Bordering Blooms for a Happy Anniversary
We have a number of wedding anniversaries in our family and amongst our friends, over the coming months. So I sat quietly and made some cards to send. This card was inspired by one made by Connie Stewart of Simply Simple Stamping but I changed out the colors and just added a little more bling 🙂 Continue reading
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