Seeing Double with Mr and Mrs stamp and the Expressions Thinlits teamed with Hearts a Flutter from Stampin' Up!

Hello there,

As I have been enjoying the weather and completing a few magazine projects this week I have been a touch absent from my blog :-s I have been popping up on Facebook as I often do when I don't get on here so if you are a Facebooker then please feel free to follow my page and keep up to date with the goings on at chez Rae ;-) 

So, this evening I am going to share two cards with you to double up in apologies for my absence here.

The first card uses the stamp set 'Mr and Mrs' which unfortunately seems to be sold out. I teamed it with the also retiring with Raspberry Ripple cardstock and ink, I am really going to miss this colour :-( The white card layer was embossed using the Lacy Brocade folder which is a bargain at just £4.49 at the moment,

 Ribbon flowers are also retired but I have a couple of free tutorials on how to make ribbon flowers HERE and HERE, the leaves are punched using the Bird Punch

 the Mr&Mrs stamped panel was die cut using the Apothecary Accents die 

 Now, second card for tonight...

I love the Expressions thinlits dies that contain this Love word as well as Merry and Thankful. I teamed it with another set I love which is Hearts a Flutter, (click on the Label at the end of this post marked Hearts a Flutter to see more cards using this fab set!)

This card uses a colour combo of Strawberry Slush (ink: staying, ruffled ribbon: going), Midnight Muse (going) and Sahara Sand (also staying)

 we die cut the love word from Midnight Muse card and also Silver Glimmer Paper (Gold Glimmer is on offer this week FYI ;-)) layered over but slightly off set so it 'popped' off the card

 and the ruffled ribbon in Strawberry Slush

OK, that's all for tonight, I'll be back soon with more cards to share with you and please remember that BOTH the current catalogues finish at the end of JUNE! That's just 4 days!! So if there is anything you want/need please order asap to be sure you get what you want before it goes for good.

Thanks for visiting today and for your patience with me ;-)

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Products Used to create this project:

2012-2014 In Color A4 Card Stock

Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies

2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Bird Punch

Hearts A Flutter Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Strawberry Slush 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim

Hearts a Flutter Card #2 for SU! Convention '13 in Manchester

Hi there,

I'm back today with my second card I submitted to SU! for their boards in Manchester for convention. I went with a similar theme for both with a Crisp Cantaloupe, Smoky Slate and a touch of Coastal Cabana again.

I used the Hearts a Flutter stamp set across the centre of the card to start then die cut the "Love" sentiment using the Expressions Thinlit die (with a piece of baking paper between the die and card for easy removability (is that a real word? lol!)). I then cut small slits either side of the word and threaded Smoky Slate Chevron ribbon through to tie a beautiful bow...

 I then die cut about 5 more of the sentiments from Coastal Cabana card adding them in layers (to adhere; dab the back of each one with a glue pen on scrap paper then build up layers)  finishing with the stamped image at the top..

 and here they are both together.

and here is a pic of my team the Southern Belles (those that could make it) last Friday evening after the awards ceremony which was very inspiring!

OK, that's all from me for today, we are off to Winchester for the Christmas Market in a bit so hopefully we'll be feelin' festive later! Plus, it's nearly decorations time! Whoop!!

Stampin' Hugs from me for today,

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Hearts a Flutter Card #1 for SU! Convention '13 in Manchester

Hello there,

I had a lovely time today making Christmas cards at my last stamp-a-stack before Christmas, I do have one General class still though if you fancy joining us? It runs on the 7th, 10th and 11th December with plenty of carol singing (optional ;-)) and mince pies too!! Message me to come along!

So, before convention SU! had a competition to have a chance at winning some prizes by making a card, scrapbook page or 3d item and so I figured I would give it a go! Sadly, I didn't win but hey, I had fun trying! 

This is the first card I made using the Hearts a Flutter stamps and matching dies...

 I used a colour combo of Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana and Smoky Slate, I love this combo! This simple ribbon rose was made with Crisp Cantaloupe ruffled ribbon which I simply adhered to a 3/4" punched circle of card coated in sticky strip and cupped with a DSP flower made using the Boho Blossom Punch

 This 'love' element was made by die cutting the Expressions Thinlits five times,

TIP: Use baking parchment or wax paper between the die and the card and the die cut shape simply pops out, no problems!

Layer them up using a glue pen then coat with Crystal Effects for this lovely shine ;-)

and I added a scalloped edge across the bottom with the Large Scalloped Edgelits die.

These edgelits are made so much easier to use with the help of the Magnetic Platform!

and here it is on the display board...

and closer...

OK, that's all for today, I have work tonight so I need to try and pack up from today's class before I go ;-)

Thanks for looking today,

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Papillon Pot Pourri with Million and One

  Hi there,

Today's card was made for my friend to give to her daughter for her birthday. I used my Papillon Potpourrri stamp set, one I haven't used in a while, I admit ;-)

I also stamped down the side with some of the Hearts a Flutter stamps...

 I teamed it with my (freshly mounted) set of Million & One and another newbie for me the Deco framelits ;-))))
**Tutorial on how to fit a slightly larger stamped image into a Framelit is HERE**

 a better view of the punched 3d butterflies (Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly)and the bling too!

 Yummy chevron ribbon in Wisteria Wonder, this ribbon perfect for bows!!

 and non other than Sassy Salutations inside to finish!!

OK, I have to pack now for Convention so I'm off!
Thanks for stopping by today and please come back soon for Convention swap reveals!

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Pink Hearts a Flutter Wedding Card and Box

Hello there,

One of my lovely ladies daughters was getting married recently and so I made this card for her to give to the happy couple :-)

Their colours are Pretty in Pink with White and as Shirley loved the Wedding Card I made a few weeks ago I went with a very similar design, just adding the Mr and Mrs stamp to the lower right hand corner...

Decorated with flower trim roses, silver glimmer paper and mini heart hearts which were die cut and added with dimensionals

 inside I printed the insert with matching pink border and the Bride and Grooms initials

 the front of the box was decorated to match the card

 and finally both the card and box together, I loved making this and we were both pleased with the end result, let's just hope the Happy Couple like it as much!

Well, thanks as ever for stopping by today, I hope you have enjoyed today's project?

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3d Heart with Hearts die

Hello!

I have a really fun kind of card for you today using the large heart die from the Hearts a flutter bundle. I teamed it with the super bright and funky papers Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP.

Wouldn't this make a cute card for a little girl?

 I die cut the larger framelit hole and then the smaller one from the off cut to make the frame shape and the heart was cut out 4 times before I folded them in half and glued them to make the 3d shape :-)

 A (retired) sentiment and some spotty striped ribbon with rhinestones finish this card!

I'm off to school in a mo to make pizzas with Zack so must dash!

Back soon with lots more cards

Thanks for stopping by today

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More hearts a Flutter!

Hello there,

I hope you are all enjoying the lovely bank holiday weekend, I have had a very enjoyable day crafting and relaxing a little, it's been lovely and I have felt very inspired!

So, I have a couple more card to share with you today using the Hearts a Flutter bundle again. Please excuse the dark spot on the pics, hubs has now cleaned the lens on my camera so it should be OK in the future ;-)

Anyway, these were more I made for my team newsletter, the same as the last post. I really wanted to just do lots of different things with just one set. For this first card I used the Easter(ish) themed papers Birds of a Feather, to make a very Non-Easter style card!

I added a Silver button, an In Colour Dahlia in Primrose Petals, and a little bit of Victoria Crochet Trim  between these pennants,

 moving along you'll see some white stitched grosgrain, some (more) Vintage Faceted Buttons and some Primrose Petals ribbon...

 and a close up of the smallest sized Soda Pop Top which I added a punched circle of the paper in the centre of adding a rhinestone, filled it with Crystal Effects and sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Leave flat to dry before adding to the pennant with glue dots.

 I like that this card has has plenty going on and lots of depth already so I glued the pennants straight down along the bakers twine and onto the card panel at the front of the card.

 Next up I have a card which could be used for a Wedding, Anniversary or simply a card to send someone you love!

It was a really quick card to make even allowing time to stamp and die cut the extra hearts, you simply stamp the heart outlines along the centre first and go back and fill in each with a different element :-)

 I added the patterned hearts with dimensionals and the silver punched hearts were glued using Tombow. Finishing with more of  the fantastic Flower Trim ribbon which was added using glue dots.

 I loved this second card so much I made a similar version for class this week, with a choice of sentiments too, the first is the single stamp Mr and Mrs and the second is from the set called From My Heart, I love the vintage look of this sentiment :-)

and here are all the Hearts a Flutter bundle cards again to finish for today.

I hope that I have inspired you and shared a few new ways to get the most from this really lovely bundle.

If you would like to order this or any other goodies from the current catalogues then please feel free to email me with your order or any questions or queries you may have too :-)

Thanks as ever for looking today and enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday weekend!

Stampin' Hugs,