An Extra Special Birthday Card with Stampin' Up!

An Extra Special Birthday Card with Stampin' Up!

I had a super special card to make a couple of weeks ago - a birthday card for my lovely Mum who was 70 - she was obviously an older Mum when she had me as I can't possible be 40 something now ;-)  

I wasn't really sure where I was going with this but like the way it came together in the end. The colours I used are Real Red, Pool Party, Crumb Cake & Whisper White.

I actually stamped the number 70 using the Morning Post Numbers stamp set which is now only available on My Digital Studio. Today is from the Geometrical stamp set inked using a Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker - I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to line it all up. It was then popped onto a tag cut with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. 

The background is a piece of Whisper White Core'dinations (retiring) embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and sponged with Crumb Cake ink. I then layered up lots of elements - a Tea Lace Paper Doily, a floral piece of paper from the Fresh Prints DSP Stack and a slide cut using On Film Framelits. The sentiment is from Morning Meadow - an exclusive hostess stamp set.

I finished the card with Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon (retiring), Real Red Stitched Grosgrain (retiring), Linen Thread and Pearl Basic Jewels.

I know Mum loved it and hope you do too - she did tell me she has kept every card my brother and I have ever given her - that will be a big box!

Here are the main Stampin' Up! supplies used today. Remember you can now order online if you prefer - if you click on the image you will be directed to my online store where you can pop them into your shopping basket. If you would prefer not to order online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

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S is for Sympathy with Stampin' Up Occasions Alphabet

S is for Sympathy with Stampin' Up Occasions Alphabet

Today's card is one that none of us like to have to make but I do like this stamp for sympathy cards.  The stamp is from Stampin' Up's Occasions Alphabet stamp set which is retiring to make way for lots of lovely new products in the 2014/15 Annual Catalogue (released 1 July 2014).  

The sentiment was stamped on Naturals Ivory card using Early Espresso ink and then the Banner Framelit Dies used to cut out banners from Pool Party card & Designer Series Paper Stack. The edges were all sponged with Crumb Cake ink.  The banners were layered over a Tea Lace Paper Doily onto Natural Composition Speciality DSP (retiring) - I love the embossed detail on this DSP. 

The flowers were cut using the Big Shot & Floral Fusion Sizzlits (retiring) and topped with a flower from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (Retiring and Sold Out). The flowers were popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals over a piece of Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon.

Here are the main Stampin' Up! supplies used today. Remember you can now order online if you prefer - if you click on the image you will be directed to my online store where you can pop them into your shopping basket. If you would prefer not to order online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

Don't forget to check out the RETIRING LISTS - lots of items have already sold out so if you want something make sure you order it NOW!

Welcome with Stampin' Up! Occasions Alphabet

Welcome with Stampin' Up! Occasions Alphabet

You might remember my post about my lovely friend and neighbour leaving? Well this week new neighbours arrived - houses are never empty for long on a Military Patch!  Naturally I had to make a card to welcome them to the area.

I took my inspiration from a gorgeous swap I received from my great friend Lucy Tustian.  The colours I have used are Always Artichoke, Calypso Coral and Crumb Cake. The Stampin' Up! stamp sets used are Gorgeous Grunge and Occasions Alphabet. The banners were cut using the Banners Framelits Dies - you remember - the ones I didn't need!  How cute are the butterfly punches - Elegant Butterfly & Bitty Butterfly? I used the Calypso Coral Core'dinations so I could sand the edges off for a distressed look. Pearl Basic Jewels and Linen Thread provide the perfect finishing touch.

I love the way this one has turned out - hopefully my new neighbours will also like it and enjoy living here.

Here are the main Stampin' Up! supplies used today. Remember you can now order online if you prefer - if you click on the image you will be directed to my online store where you can pop them into your shopping basket. If you would prefer not to order online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

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A Farewell using Stampin' Up! Chalk Talk Stamp Set

A Farewell using Stampin' Up! Chalk Talk Stamp Set

So, one of the rubbish things about being an army wife is that people are always moving and today I have to say goodbye to a fabulous friend and neighbour - and the dogs are losing their walking buddies.

Anyway I wanted to make a special card - and I happen to know that Pool Party is a favourite colour. I started with the sentiment I wanted to use from the Chalk Talk stamp set and went from there. After lots of punching (Large Oval), sponging (Crumb Cake), cutting (Banners Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits) and embossing (Arrows Embossing Folder) - and some ribbons (Crochet Trim, Taffeta & Linen Thread) I came up with the final design which I am really pleased with.

How cute is the little wave on the Designer Series Paper - one of the designs in I am Me.

Anyway I am pleased to report that the card went down well - as did the present! The funny thing is we had both bought each other the same thing - a huge tube of L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream - you can tell the sort of exciting things we talk about on our dog walks!!

Here are the main Stampin' Up! supplies used to make today's card. Remember you can now order online if you prefer - if you click on the image you will be directed to my online store where you can pop them into your shopping basket. If you would prefer not to order online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

Stampin' Up! Uk - Dress Up Framelits

Stampin' Up! Uk - Dress Up Framelits

I wanted to showcase some of the fabulous products in this week's Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals. This card uses the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder to create a border and the super-cute Dress Up Framelits to cut out the dress and stand.  

A piece of Naturals White was run through the Big Shot in the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder and the edges sponged with Crumb Cake to make the embossing "pop". This was matted on Raspberry Ripple card and a Baked Brown Sugar card base. 

The stand was cut from Baked Brown Sugar card and stamped using the Hardwood stamp. I cut the dress from a Tea Lace Paper Doily and used extra pieces to give the skirt some layers. The dress was sponged with Crumb Cake ink and finished with a bow in Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon. A string of Basic Pearl Jewels add a final touch. The dress is mounted on a piece of Raspberry Ripple paper from the 2012-14 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack cut using an Ovals Collection Framelit. 

To finish the inside of the card I used the Viola's Lace Builder Wheel stamp - so pretty.

Here are the main Stampin' Up! supplies used to make today's card. Remember you can now order online if you prefer - if you click on the image you will be directed to my online store where you can pop them into your shopping basket. If you would prefer not to order online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.