Butterfly Flying Away with Clearly for You!

I have been continuing my quest to use some of my retired stamp sets one last time, so today's card features the Clearly for You stamp set. I love this set with its tiny images, especially the swallows on the wire (or are they swifts?)

The background image from the stamp set was stamped on Whisper White card and then punched out using the Butterfly Punch. Sadly this punch is retired and sold out, but do not worry Stampin' Up! have not left us without a butterfly - wait till you see the new punch in the Annual Catalogue 2012/13! This was then popped onto a Scallop Circle which had been punched from Early Espresso Card and run through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder - you can see the detail better in the picture below.

A piece of Rich Razzleberry paper from the Brights Paper Stack was mounted onto a square of Early Espresso card and a bow tied round using the gorgeous Whisper White Organza Ribbon.  This was then all popped onto a Rich Razzleberry card base.  The sentiment is from the Love & Laughter stamp set which we first saw in the Summer Mini Catalogue and you will see it back in the new Annual Catalogue! It was stamped in Early Espresso ink onto Whisper White card and punched out using the Modern Label Punch and edged with Early Espresso.  The card and butterfly were finished off using Rhinestone Jewels.

Here is a list of the Stampin' Up! Products used to make today's card:

Stamp Sets: Clearly for You (retired), Love & Laughter (available again from October)

Inks: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

DSP: Brights Paper Stack

Punches: Scallop Circle, Butterfly (Retired & Sold out), Modern Label

Big Shot: Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Other: Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels

If you would like to order any of these products please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466       and I will be happy to help. Retired List items are only available while stocks last.

Don't forget my offer. Just place and order of £45 or more in September and I will send you a copy of the New Annual Catalogue for FREE (this offer is from me - not Stampin' Up!).

Stampin' Up! Owl Builder Punch is a Hoot!

Well are we all ready for another day of Olympic excitement?  How fabulous were the Brownlee brothers yesterday?

Today's card uses a technique called embedded embossing - really effective don't you think?

Three owls were punched out from Rose Red, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink card stock using the Owl Builder punch. These were then stuck to a piece of Confetti White card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. This piece was then sandwiched in the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and run through the Big Shot to give the embedded effect - how easy is that? The embossed piece was matted onto a piece of Regal Rose card and then onto a Confetti White card base. A piece of Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon was tied round in a bow. The sentiment from Party This Way was stamped in Rose Red onto Confetti White card, punched out using the Large Oval punch and matted onto a Extra Large Oval punch in Rose Red.  The Owls were finished off by adding their eyes from the original Owl Builder punch.

I have torn myself away from the television today and am listening to the Olympic coverage on Radio 5 Live again.  Come on Team GB!

Here is a list of the Stampin' Up! Products used to make today's card:

Stamp Sets: Party This Way

Inks: Rose Red 

Cardstock: Confetti White, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink

Punches: Owl Builder, Large Oval, Extra Large Oval, Corner

Big Shot: Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

Other: Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

If you would like to order any of these products please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466       and I will be happy to help. Don't forget that any order of £60 or more will qualify for the FREE exclusive Reason to Smile stamp set.

Hit the Top Note with a Reason to Smile

I thought you would like to see another card using this month's EXCLUSIVE stamp set - Reason to Smile.  

You can get this stamp for FREE with a order of £60 or more or, if you would rather, you can buy it for £18.95 (wood mount) or £14.95 (clear mount) - more details here.

The flower image was first stamped onto Confetti White card using Basic Gray ink, then using the Stamp-a-ma-jig the coordinating image was over-stamped in Real Red and Old Olive inks. The sentiment from Hopeful Thoughts was stamped in Basic Gray, again using the Stamp-a-ma-jig to ensure it was in the correct place. This piece was matted onto Basic Black card. The Top Note Bigz Die was used to cut a piece of Real Red card using the Big Shot which was then embossed using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  A piece of Basic Gray Designer Series Paper from the Neutrals Paper Stack was added to a card base in Basic Black.  The card was assembled and finished with a piece of Real Red Satin Ribbon tied in a bow.

The Olympic Men's Triathon is about to start - come the Brownlee brothers! We need some British good news after all the injuries in the athletics this morning.

Here is a list of the Stampin' Up! Products used to make today's card:

Stamp Sets: Reason to Smile, Hopeful Thoughts

Inks: Basic Gray, Real Red, Old Olive 

Cardstock: Confetti White, Real Red, Basic Black

Big Shot: Top Note Bigz Die, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

Other: Neutrals Paper Stack, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig

If you would like to order any of these products please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466       and I will be happy to help. Don't forget that an order of £60 or more will qualify for the FREE Reason to Smile Set.