Ribbon Rose Thanks

Good Morning,

I hope you are all well, I have just been over the forest for a walk with the dog! It's not that warm but it was nice to get some fresh air!

Anyway, a quick post today as I am going to be designing my Stamp-a-Stack class (dates are 31st March, 2nd and 3rd April from 9.30-12.30) At this class we will be making 10 cards, 2 each of 5 designs for just £14, message me to book your place :-)

So, back to today's card

I used a base of Basic Black with a Calypso Coral layer embossed with polka dot folder with Crumb cake and Black punched squares

Another ribbon rose, are you fed up with them yet? Lol! I made a paper flower with Blossom Party die, don't forget this is only available 'till the end of April but if you get yours now (and a few other bits, perhaps some of the ruffled ribbon? to make a £45 order) you will get to choose a free Stamp set or pack of DSP. You can choose your freebies from THIS PDF

well, off I go to play with  paper ahem, work really hard ;-)

Thanks for visiting today,

Happy Stampin'

Ben's 7!

Hello there!

I have another quick post today as I am off to design the Easter Blossoms class I will be hosting in a couple of weeks time, to join us please contact me for further info  :-)

So, Zack went to Ben's birthday party on Friday so this was the card I made him using Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Island Indigo colours

 Pennant punch with the Just Perfect Alphabet

 Retired Star Punch embossed with both the Stripes and Perfect Polka Dots folders

OK, off to work I go

Have a fab day, whatever you are up to :-)

Stampin' Hugs,

Extra cards from all day class

Good Morning to you,

I have a couple of cards to share today, these were the extra cards we made at last weeks all day event, I saw this one on Pinterest and really wanted to make a version of it using Elelmentary Elegance, this is what I came up with

Silver embossing powder is the hero of these little cards

some ruffled ribbon

and a clean and simple style card

with a ruffled ribbon rose sat in the silver frame again, loving this look :-)

Right, well that's all from me today, I'm off out to get a few little bits for Josh's birthday next weekend, then home to make him and Neil a card today hopefully too!

Thanks for stopping by today,

Hugs,

Noooooo!!!!!!!!

Hello there!

I am a day late posting because I popped my camera card in yesterday and it has crashed!! Nooooo!!!!!! All my photos from convention (bummer) but the kids birthdays, days out.. loads tbh (double bummer!!)

I am really hoping hubs will get it sorted but for now I have a card to share that I had already downloaded!

This card is the one I made to accompany this months orders, I had to post the rest before I got a group shot so it's just this one today folks ;-)

Black base with Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral, yumm! Sentiment is from Curly Cute and embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder

And do you recognise the woodgrain heart? Yes, it's the ones I punched out from my convention swaps to make the aperture, backed here with punched squares and threaded with gorgeous ruffle ribbon.

Well, that's it for today, I have a class first thing tomorrow am but I will see you Sunday with more cardyness ;-)

Stampin' Hugs,

Zack's Invites

Hello,

Yesterday was Zack's 7th birthday! Where did that time go?? So today I will share with you the simple invites I made for him to give to his friends who are coming on Friday for birthday tea, we did the whole family and non-school friends yesterday, phew! He had a fab day tho and didn't want to got to bed as it would be over! Bless! I will share his card and cake and candle blowing out tomorrow...

So, the invites, I made 2 of each using Fox and Friends

Background card is Wild Wasabi and Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

and I even stamped the envelopes, such a shame I wrote the wrong day on them isn't it?? Doh!!!!!!! Had to go round and tell the parents this morning ;-)

and all together

Right, that's me, I have to prep for next weeks Christmas Stamp-a-Stack, I have just one space left, message me now to reserve your spot!

Stampin' Hugs for today,

Candy Wrapping

Hello!
I am here with the last project for the classes I am holding this month and it's a super cute mini cracker, another exclusive SU! die for the Big Shot, SU! call it the Candy Wrapper Die, it's just so sweet!

I will do a quick video tutorial in the next week or so to show you how you fold the ends in easily but for now here it is

we will be decorating it with the owl punch to make a ghost and yummy striped ribbon

and if you would like to have a look through the NEW catalogue then take a look HERE

 email me your list and I will get it to you asap :-)

I am starting another stampers 6 group in the next month or so, if you would like a bit of SU! goodness direct to your door each month then message me or visit the Stampers Clubs tab along the top of my blog
Have a great day today, I'm of to play with paper with 6 lovely ladies :-)

Stampin' Hugs,

Simply Stampin' Colour Challenge 23

Good Morning!

How's things your way today? I am much later in posting todays challenge card as I finished it a bit late yesterday and could I get a decent picture? Ermm, nope! What a pain!

So the challenge this week is a lovely colour combo, Melon Mambo, Perfect Plum, Bashful Blue and Whisper White, and here is my challenge card

I have used the lovely, but soon to be leaving us, "On a Pedestal" stamp set, there is a fab 25% off now too, just £12.71! I am sad to see this one go tbh, actually there are quite a few I am really going to miss so I will be showcasing them on here all this month!

SU! Last Chance List is HERE if you have missed it

 Taffeta ribbon bow in Bashful Blue with Rhinestones

I also stamped the candle from this set on the inside panel,

a side view of the easel, I love this style of card and haven't made one for ages, I might even make a few more this week ;-)

Well, I shall be back tomorrow with this months class cards.

 I am full this month for all 3 days, but if you would like to join us next month (1,3,4,5 October) for the "NEW Products" class or later this month for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack (20th and 21st Septemebr-19th is full now) then please email me now to reserve your place, I would love to see you here for crafting (with cake!) More details and dates HERE

Stampin' Hugs xx

Simply Stampin' Anything but a Card

Hello and welcome to another week at Simply Stampin' Challenges, do pop over to the blog and see the other DT's creations, they all work so hard to inspire you :-)

So, I made this for my friends birthday last week, I had seen a printed version of this in an expensive shop and I knew I wanted to make my own hand stamped version!

I have to thank my fellow SU! demonstrator Val for the tea pot die cuts :-) Thanks Val!

I embossed the teapot with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder and inked the edges and spots with matching Night of Navy Ink,

And for the words I used the Just Perfect Alphabet and "Tea" was stamped with Broadsheet Alpha (love it!) all stamped onto Confetti White card

Well, that's me on here for today, I have my Charity Card class this morning and I am looking forward to spending some fun time with some great ladies, be sure to pop back soon for some pictures and updates :-)

For some sneak peeks go to my facebook page and if you want you can "like" Cards and a Cuppa for some little extras and updates directly to your wall!

Thanks for stopping by today,

Stampin' Hugs,

Less is More Sketch

Hello,

I am posting this late this evening instead of early morning so I can link it up the fabulous LIM challenge blog as I out at the craft fair at Lyndhurst again Sunday morning, do pop in if you are in Lyndhurst, it is in the Community Centre, I would love to say Hi!

Anyway, I love this weeks sketch at LIM and wanted to play straight away but we have had a busy day today though baking cupcakes (pics to follow) and looking after puppy too ;-) So, I finished this just before I went to work tonight, I used a colour combo of Peach Parfait, Rose Red and a touch of Basic Black to take away some of the sweetness...

The flowers are die cut from the Fun Flowers Die and embossed with the perfect polka dots folder (both exclusive to SU!). I filled two flowers with Rose Red buttons tied with Silver Cord and made a little ribbon rose for the third, tutorial in side bar,

I love this pic showing the dimension of the flowers, I love my cards not to be too flat.... as you may have noticed ;-)

and a last little pic inside,

Well, that's it from me tonight, I have a very early start again tomorrow.

Thanks ever so for stopping by and thanks to Mandi and Chrissie for their inspiration again, mwah!

Stampin' Hugs,

Sally-Jo's Birthday

Good Morning!

Super quick post again today as this morning I have a class :-)

So, it was one of the Jems birthdays on Friday so of course I had to make a card, I was a bit late posing it out, oopsie, I really hope she got it before the weekend..

Anyway, colour coach used to get the Concord Crush, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz combo, Strength and Hope stamp set used, read more HERE about my charity class where we will be using this set, having a raffle and lots of other exciting stuff :-D

These butterflies are really gorgeous! I have just adhered the centre on top of a Polka Dot Embossed sheet of card,

I used Oval All for the sentiment, a set I haven't used in ages but I think it looks lovely on top of the Poly In Colour ribbon,

and another little butterfly to finish inside,

Well, that's it, I have a class starting soon so must dash,

Thanks for stopping by today

Stampin' Hugs,

WOYWW....

Good morning!

I am a lot later today in posting but I am here ;-)

'tis horrible here again today so, nothing else for it but to hide away in my craft room! always a silver lining!!

So, here is my desk, I didn't manage to get involved last week but congrats to Julia on her 2 year anniversary, I am looking forward to smooching round all your desks and seeing your PIF's.

I have a couple of changes to my workspace this week..for a start it actually tidy (for me!)

A closer look to the right, and I have swapped my bottom punch bar to above the other one and gotten a cd rack which I put along the desk to hold my ink pads and new style SU! punches, it also gives me a little shelf,  which I can keep more "stuff" upon ;-)

and to the left which is probably a better pic of the cd holder tbh, plus a few home made bits for the craft fairs I have been attending.

and some crafty goodness too, I used my embossing folders to add a little prettiness to these small serviettes I picked up in Ikea the other day, I think they would be fab for adding a little extra touch to say a birthday, summer bbq or even a wedding table..

and a closer look at the patterns, L-R Square Lattice, Vintage Wallpaper and Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folders, all Stampin' Up!

Right, I am going to have a really good try at getting round to as many of your desks as possible today! 

But thanks to you for visiting me today, I will be back tomorrow with more crafty goodness,

Stampin' Hugs,