Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Hello,

I know I said I would be sharing this months class projects with you today but I decided first to show you the projects we will be making at the Stamp-a-Stack class I am holding later this month,

Monday 19th FULL, Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st September.

I only have a few spaces left for this class now so EMAIL me asap to reserve your place.

We will be making 10 post friendly cards in this class, this simply means they will not need a large letter stamp, they are so pricey now aren't they?! And I decided to use the soon to be retiring Jolly Holiday DSP for these projects so have gone with a co-ordinating and traditional colour scheme of Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake, retiring products can be found HERE.

We will be making 2 each of 5 designs:

 With envelopes and all materials included for just £12!

Class runs from 9.30-12.30 for this one as I don't want you to be too rushed. To reserve your place then please email me sarah-janerae@sky.com or call 023 8084 3597

I look forward to seeing you at this class ;-)

Stampin' Hugs,

Simply Stampin' Colour Challenge

Hello and Welcome to another week of Simply Stampin' Challenges!

This weeks colour challenge is to use Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Pacific Point and Whisper White

I had to make a card last week for my sister Ambers birthday and so I turned to this challenge to make it, it's such a pretty combo :-)

As you can see I have used the motorcycle stamp for her card, she used to have a bike and I know she has mentioned it a few times plus I think this one will be a very handy stamp to have ;-)

To keep with the challenge guidelines I have coloured a few select areas with my Pretty in Pink marker and added touches of highlighting with Crystal Effects, I even managed a near rectangle with the scallop trim border and corner punches, although I think I need to practice a bit still!

Curly Cute again for the sentiment, I think this set is O.K. you now, did you notice?? ;-)

And inside I stamped the bike again this time in Pretty in Pink.

Extra value with this stamp; I also stamped this motorbike image a few times for Zoe and Zack to colour in, they have had a great time this holiday!

Thanks for all your great suggestions for my 12 Christmas tutorials names, I am still keen to hear any more suggestions and YOU could win all the tutorials for FREE if I use your suggestion! ((Even if I have just realised I can't spell competition! durr!!))

And a quick reminder:: Tomorrow is the very last day I will be taking bookings for my Baby Blossoms One Sheet Wonder Class, if you would like to attend then please EMAIL me to reserve your space

Thats all for now folks! 

Stampin' Hugs for today,

2nd Attempt...

Good Morning to you today,

Back to reality for most of us today then after 2 lovely long weekends for most people (I was working this one but it was nice to have everyone at home during the days :-)). We had a lovely day yesterday going to Salisbury and having a little wander around and then late lunch at Prezzos, yumm!

Anyway, today's card... I know I said I was going to use the challenge card for Neil's Anniversary card but to be honest there is something I was not 100% sure about so I decided to make another one late Sunday night, I was much happier with how this one turned out ;-)

DPS used were Newsprint for the background and Jolly Holiday for the heart,

Broadsheet alpha used to do the "I" and "U" mounted on a Designer Label punched shape which I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder,

scallop trim border punch used for the bottom edges, the Vanilla layer was also embossed with the same folder but it is very hard to see,

 and finally on the inside I added a little matching strip of Polka Dotted Card,

So that's today's card for you, I have to go supermarket shopping later but at least I have the night off tonight, I might even craft a bit this afternoon...

Have a great day whatever you are doing and I do hope it involves getting a bit inky at some point ;-)

 Stampin' Hugs,

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Hello,

I have had such a great week this week! I have had to make a couple of cards and so I like to turn to a sketch to make them different, I showed you one yesterday which I made using the Mojo sketch and today's was made with the Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch #88, I flipped it so it would fit the sentiment better...
This spotty DSP is from the Celebrations pack and the hearts one is from Play Date on a base of Pacific Point,



the lovely ribbon is the retired spotty one from the Christmas bundle with the star (?) in the background from Hello Again,



the main sentiment is from the beautiful Engraved Greetings,
I think it makes a great unisex greeting depending on what colours you ink it in, and finished (as always) with some Basic Rhinestones :-D



Well that's today's card, I made a couple of matching gifts to go with it which I will show you on Monday hopefully, as long as they have arrived at their destination ;-)
But I will be back tomorrow with the gift I made for my other new Southern Belle which matches yesterdays Mojo card, iykwim,
Thanks for visiting today,
Hugs,

Harry S's Birthday and an update

Hello this morning,

How's ya doin'? I have a class tomorrow morning so better get this posted now so I can tidy around first thing ;-)

Today's card is the other Harry's card I mentioned the other day, this one uses the excellent papers Celebrations, they are sooo great for boys cards and as so many of us struggle with those then that can only be a good thing, these truly make it easy.

So, back to this card then,

I made a banner with Harry's name on it, Shelli showed us this idea at convention using the Modern Label Punch and I used the Just Perfect Alpha wrapped it around Silver Cord and sprayed it with Shimmer Paint spray,

Here I cut out the arrows and layered them on black card and cut them out again to point to number 6 (I like to add their age as I didn't once for Zack and that's all he kept saying all his birthday, won't make that mistake again!!)

finally a bad picture of the inside ;-)

And before I sign off I would just like to mention that the Satin Ribbons AND In Colour Ribbons are all here and cut up ready to go, email me if you would like to purchase some, most details at the top of my blog.

Thanks for looking today and I promise now I have finished most of the painting at home to try to be a better blog visitor to you all xx,

Hugs,

Last Card for Novembers Class

Hello,
So, yesterday I held my Christmas card class and over the last few days I have been sharing with you the makes and here is the final one. I have a lady who couldn't make it this week so I am running this class again on Tuesday 30th November so if you would like to come along and make the 4 cards I have shown then please drop me a line sarah-janerae@sky.com

Back to this card, Old Olive base with Delightful Decorations ornaments, sentiment from Sparkly and Bright and lashings of Dazzling Diamonds- well its not Christmas without a generous helping of glitter is it??

I used the Sparkle and Shine wheel across the bottom of the base and the pretty Scallop Trim Border punch on the edge of the mat too,

That's it for today, don't forget to check out the fantastic value shares I added to the top of my blog last night,

Stampin' Hugs,