From The Herd Card by Stampin' Up! Uk Demo Peg

I wasn't going to buy this stamp set !!!!

but I gave in.... From The Herd by Stampin' Up!

I just thought it was a good funny set to own so now I do!

I made a card sometime ago using a Sale a Bration Stamp Set called Punch Bunch you can see that card here and I thought this would be a good card to CASE for today's card

I made a template when I made the original card for the placement of the circle cut outs and it made this card a really quick one to make

The Typeset Designer Paper is  from the Annual Catalogue 

Here are some closer looks at the Herd

Don't you just love this stamp set? So much fun!

Thanks for looking today!

Until next time ......

Simply Stars by Stampin' Up!

Monday again. so quickly this day comes around and it's wet and raining here in Worcestershire so it's a great day for crafting!.. but then it is a dull day when I can't craft eh?

Today I have a Star card to share using Stampin' Up! Simply Stars stamp set, I had been looking at this in the catalogue for a while and finally got around to getting it and it was delivered on Thursday last week along with lots of other new goodies so I guess you know what I will be doing on this gloomy day weather wise.

I used Naturals Ivory card for the base and gold embossed 2 stars and punched the little one out using the Gold Foil card and the star punch from the Itty bitty punch pack.

I then ripped the edge and gold embossed that too

the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes gold embossed and punched out with the Word Window punch and layered onto gold foil card punched with the Modern Label punch. I stamped the envelope to match with a gold embossed star too.

I added a piece of Whisper White card for the insert for contrast.

That's it for todays card but I have to tell you about the Rotary add on for the trimmer.......... brilliant and I got 3 additions styles of blade for it so will have a play with those later today.

Until next time .......... keep dry if you have the rain today

Woodgrain and the Owl Builder Punch

I'm away working today in Portsmouth and then when I get back I will be packing my case again to go to this years Stampin' Up! Convention in Mainz Germany and am so looking forward to it.

I had such a fun time making this card, I have seen a few versions of this around and knew I had to make my own version of it.

I've used the Coredination card from the Autumn/Winter seasonal catalogue and the Wood grain embossing folder, I sanded it using the sanding kit also from the A?W catalogue

On the Sahara Sand card base I stamped the large background woodgrain stamp so that when I tore the card it would show the wood effect through it.

The sentiment is from My Friend stamp set and punched with the modern label punch a leaf added to the front cut with the Little Leaves die

I created my owl from the Owl builder punch

Cute eh?

Any questions leave a comment or in fact leave a comment anyway as it does seem like no one ever looks here....... or if you do you don't comment? tee hee

If you would like to purchase any of the items to make this card, I would be happy to order for you

Thanks for looking and reading if you got this far?

Until next time.........

Manhatton Flower Wedding

Hello again and thanks for stopping by for a look today

I just love this Manhattan Flower embossing folder I used for this card today and the Mixed Bunch stamp set along with the Blossom punch another cool punch, I just love all Stampin' Up! punches well if I'm honest everything they do really and everyone who knows me knows I'm a Stampin' Up! Addict!!!

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny wishes and more punches used on this are the Word Window punch and the Modern label punch ...... love em!

I embossed in Whisper White Ink and White embossing powder and added pink pirouette ribbon to the side

I mixed up some Shimmer paint and sprayed the whole card but not sure you can see it too well in the photo?

a close up of the tags

Well I think I mentioned most of the products used above for the recipe for this card so get in touch if you would like to purchase any

............ Until next time ............ have a great day!

Herringbone Technique

I'm sure I don't have to tell my lovely UK blog readers that we are having some lovely weather in the UK at the moment and for those that know me you know how much a sun lover I am?  Can you believe it? sitting in the sun in the month of March, well I am loving it and hope it lasts.

The only thing though is I don't get to do any crafting but I did start this little card on Sunday evening and finished it off last night.

I have been seeing lots of this Herringbone technique on different blogs so I thought I would have a go!

I used the Cheerful Treat designer paper; it's a Hostess choice, so if you host a party you could get some of this; or why not join in my stampers 6 club I have a space just for you.  If you would like more details just drop me an email.

The Hello stamp is from the Sale a Bration set of stamps Elementary Elegance and I layered this on some circle punches and the Curly label punch along with the Modern label punch, the sentiment "It's your day!" is also from a Hostess stamp set called Happiest Birthday Wishes.

The banner I die cut from the Petal Cone die.

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine wherever you are?

............ Until next time ............. don't forget the sun lotion ......

Create a Cup Cake

Hello and happy Wednesday, Phew! back to work today and a rest from classes for a while, I had a blast though as I really love sharing what I love.

I know the title says Create a Cupcake and you are probably wondering where the cupcake is?

well it's one of the stamps from that set the little bow.  I looked at it and thought of a washing line! my weird mind, I know, don't say anything....... (forgive my washing line drawing on this as it's not brilliant and only just joins up! )

The little bluebird is the bird out of Everything Eleanor stamp set.

I couldn't make my mind up about the lack of any garden feature and so I added some overgrown grass! obviously someone needs to get the lawnmower out! tee hee

Off to do some work now.......

................. Until next time ................ have a great Wednesday!

Stampin' Up! Banner Happy Birthday Kieran

Just want to say a HUGE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KIERAN 13 TODAY

and he is out of Hospital today too! well I hope he is? I haven't checked in with my sister Jane yet as you know I was at the NEC yesterday, we had a fantastic day and I want to say thanks to everyone who came and said hello.

Also thanks to my fellow demonstrators Michelle, Gill and Jenny for a great day!

A quick post as I am off to the NEC again but this time for a look around and maybe just a bit of shopping!

Here is Kieran's card and I hope he likes it and enjoys his day

I used Party this Way stamp set and Just Perfect (letters) and the banner was punched out with the Pennant Punch all Stampin' Up!

more on the NEC next time .......Until then ........... be crafty ..........

Another Stampin Up Build a Blossom Card

Hello........... a quick post today as I have to work for the next 3 days ........ Yuk!

Home today and off to Ladies Guild for a Stampin' Up! demonstration and make and take tonight for 20 ladies then Oxford tomorrow and driving onto Croydon for Friday, I am not looking forward to driving back Friday night in traffic from Croydon and the lovely M25!!! I can tell you............

Anyway here is another in the Build a Blossom series of cards this time it's a Flower!

 I used the new In Color Pool Party and stamped with the Delicate Doilies onto each punched out petal.

The new Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch is just fab for the bottom and punched the sentiment from Just Believe using the Word Window punch and modern label punch 

Have a great few days

.......... Until next time ............. be crafty ...........

Baroque Motif

Hooray it's Friday!

My job in Edinburgh was cancelled for today so I didn't have to work the 4 days I expected yippee so today I get to do some crafting.

.............and guess what on the day I can have a nice lie in bed.........yep you guessed it I can't!  I have been awake since 3am so decided I couldn't lie there any longer and got up made a nice cup of tea and came in my craft room; hubby is snoring softly .............. lucky him eh? Ah well maybe I'll catch up on a nap later?

Here is another CASe from the US Stampin' Up! catalogue using Baroque Motif stamp set and Boho Blossom punch and one of the little punches from Itty Bitty Shapes Pack of 3 punches available in the Mini catalogue.

I stamped the image by using the Stamp a ma jig added a piece of Blushing Bride In colour ribbon across the top and stamped and punched the sentiment using the Modern Label Punch a very simple card and easy 'cus I didn't have to do too much thinking of what to do, naughty I know but at least you get to look at something! tee hee.............

..........so I am off to tidy my craft room it's a mess! and then mess it all back up again with some more crafting!

.................Until tomorrow.............be crafty..........