Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die and Stampin' Up In Colors 2012-14

Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die and Stampin' Up In Colors 2012-14

Oh dear Norwich City Football Club managed to get themselves relegated from the Premiership this weekend - my husband will be very grumpy so just as well he is away at the moment! If you are into football then you might know that Norwich are know as the Canaries and their kit is yellow & green which inspired my colours for this card. 

I have used Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit and Midnight Muse - all from the Stampin' Up! In Colors 2012-14 which WILL be retiring at the end of June - so if you love them make sure you stock up NOW!

I used the Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die to cut a piece of Summer Starfruit & Gumball Green and then layered the "waste" Gumball Green hexagons on the Summer Starfruit base to create the background.  The cherry stamp is from the Create a Cupcake stamp set.  I love the Occasions Alphabet stamp set - there is a phrase for every occasion.  The sentiment and mat are cut using the Circles Collection Framelits. The card is finished with a Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon bow.

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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Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

A cleaner card for today - no sponging on this one!  I used the Regarding Dahlias stamp set and the colours are Perfect Plum and Island Indigo.  The background is embossed using the Big Shot and the Arrows Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I used the Circles Collection Framelits to cut a piece of DSP from the Regals Color Collection DSP Stack.

The card was finished with Island Indigo Baker's Twine and Candy Dots - I love these, such a quick way to add colour detail to a card.

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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Fishy on a Dishy with Stampin' Up! By the Tide

Fishy on a Dishy with Stampin' Up! By the Tide

I found this stamped image while I was tidying my desk so thought I would make a quick card with it!  The colours I used are Crumb Cake and Gumball Green. 

The fish image is from By the Tide and was inked using Stampin' Write Markers and stamped onto Naturals Ivory card. I cut out the image and a mat using the Big Shot & Ovals Collection Framelits. The background is embossed using the Scallops Embossing Folder. A piece of Stitched Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread and Burlap Ribbon add some texture and the card is finished with a sentiment from Four You, hand cut into a banner.

It is always tricky to make cards for men but I think this one fits the bill.

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 Moonlight Scene with Stampin' Up! Wetlands

A Moonlight Scene with Stampin' Up! Wetlands

Several of my Military Wives Choir friends are doing the Moonwalk in London tonight so I wanted to make a card to let them know I will be thinking of them! I wanted the moon to be the feature on this card so I know it isn't technically correct and should be behind the hills!  And I used purple as that is the choir colour!

I started by stamping the grass using a stamp from the Wetlands stamp set and VersaMark - I heat embossed this with Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder and then over stamped with Black StaxOn ink. I made a mask of the moon and some hills using sticky notes and then added ink using a Brayer. The colours used are Perfect Plum, Smoky Slate and Soft Sky. I added a bit of texture to the bottom section with a a stamp from Gorgeous Grunge. The sentiment is from Million and One - and is so true! Every single lady doing the Moonwalk tonight is fabulous!

I cut the sentiment out using a framelit from Apothecary Accents, matted it on Basic Black card and attached using Silver Ribbon. 

So what do you think? I need to perfect my Brayering technique - You Tube here I come!  

Good luck to EVERYONE Moonwalking tonight! It will be an amazing experience.

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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Free Photopolymer Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up!

Free Photopolymer Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up!

I told you last week how you could earn a FREE Photopolymer Stamp Set with every £60 you spend. Well mine arrived yesterday so I had to make a quick card.

I haven't used photopolymer before so was really impressed by the image I got - you do need the Clear-Mount Acrylic Blocks to use them but they cling really well.

I used the Hello stamp from Show & Tell 1 to make this cute geometric card. The colours used are Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake and Pistachio Pudding. And I lined it all up without using my beloved Stamp-a-ma-jig - I think I am going to enjoy using the photopolymer stamps and we have been promised lots more in the NEW 2014/15 Annual Catalogue - released on 1 July.

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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Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals 7 - 13 May 2014

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals 7 - 13 May 2014

Great news! The Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals have been extended through May! 

These are the products on offer this week (w/c 7 May): -

Some great products here for all the embossing fans out there!

Remember you can now order online - if you would like to order any of the products in this week's deals please click on the button on the right hand side and you will be whisked to my online shop where you can pop them into your basket! If you would prefer not to shop online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.