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,

Julies Roomie Gift

Good Morning!

Super quick post today as I have a v-e-r-y long list of jobs to do today! That's what happens when you go off gallivanting to Paris though I suppose!! Lol!!

So, I promised you Julies roomie gift and it is very similar to Jo's as in it is the same gift but I have decorated Julies very differently.

Here, have a look...

Giant Peg first

As you can see I have used the gorgeous Aviary with the matching papers Nursery Nest

"Normal" sized pegs

and another scissor sharpener

and here they are all together, Now, I know I took some pics of these in their bags with the tags but I can't seem to find them anywhere, I will pop them on if and when I do though!!

Well, I am off now, got to get cracking!

Thanks for dropping by today :-D

Stampin' hugs,

Christmas Wish List Service

What's on your Christmas List this year? Socks? Smellies? Or would you like to receive Stampin' Up! in your stocking this year?

Well, I am sure you would also like it to be a surprise too? So how can you do both?

I am offering a Wish List Service again this Christmas!

Simply peruse the CATALOGUE and list EVERYTHING you like/need. From the really big, expensive things right down to the little stocking stuffers and send it to me.

Then when your friends and family ask what you would like this year send them to me too and we will do the rest! I will even wrap the gifts for them if they want!

If you send more than one friend or relative I will combine their orders to perhaps even reach the hostess levels too, so get choosing now and the best bit is you will get what you actually want this Christmas!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon,

Stampin' Hugs,

Hello Honey, I'm Home!

So, I am back home from the most wonderful time in Paris, We shared swaps, ideas, and most of all FUN!

I shared a room with two lovely ladies, Jules and Jo, what fun! Sadly I didn't get a picture of all three of us together so I am waiting for one of them to post one ;-)

As is tradition I made roomie gifts for both of them but today I will share Jo's with you,

I started with a giant peg, covered with Beau Chateau DSP (see page 97 HERE) I also stamped the crown onto very vanilla from the lovely Artistic Etchings stamp set to decorate the front,

and then I used standard sized pegs covered in the same paper to match but these have the small flower punched with Itty Bitty Punches and then topped with more lovely pearls,

and finally, a set of scissor sharpeners to which I sewed a piece of ribbon and a couple of retired buttons to, so it is easy to find in the bottom of a deep bag ;-)

and here they are all together

Well, I think she liked them :-) 

I will share Julies gift with you tomorrow and later in the week I will hopefully get some of the gorgeous gifts I received photographed to share with you too :-)

That's all from me today, Stampin' Hugs,

Hershey Nuggets Christmas Ornaments Mini Tutorial

So, I decided to make some little Christmas ornament swaps with some Hershey nuggets, these would be perfect for hanging on the tree, and you could of course change out the chocolate if you prefered!

So, I thought I would make a little tutorial for you, step-by-step, to share how I made them, I am sure there are many other ways to make them but I found this the quickest method for making multiples, I will be making more for my tree for sure (perhaps with different chocolates tho ;-))

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This is what you need...

Hershey nugget, Large oval punched card piece, 1.5cm-2 cm of 3mm taffeta ribbon, red line tape and 2 x 3/4 height punched ornaments,

So, first of all punch a large oval from matching card, adhere it to the base and to the sides of the chocolate,

Next punch your ornaments and stick tape to the tops as shown, I also inked the edges on the opposite side that shows out,

adhere the ribbon to the tape of both ornaments

then glue to the sides of the chocolate

hold for a few minutes,

Job done!

Well, that's me for today, I will be home late tonight and so back tomorrow with roomie gifts and hopefully news from Paris too!

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Hugs,

Pencil Sharpeners

Good Morning to you,

As the title suggests I found some cute little pencil sharpeners to alter a while back and this is what I came up with...

they were a perfect match for Pacific Point DSP teamed with Daffodil Delight 3mm taffeta,

 and Daffodil Delight with Old Olive

 and finally Real Red with Basic Black,

Well, I hope they all like them, should know by now ;-)

Thanks, as ever, for dropping by today,

Stampin' Hugs,

Woodgrain Heart

Well, if I have scheduled this properly I will be waking up to a full days Stampin' Up! convention going and you will be seeing some of my swaps!

I used the new woodgrain background with whisper white craft ink and the full heart punch, teamed with the yummy flirtatious DSP

 and with either some Pretty in Pink satin ribbon or Wisteria Wonder ruffle ribbon

Well, I should be swapping these cards very soon for lots of other yummy inspiration but I will be back tomorrow with some more swappage for you :-)
Stampin' Hugs for today,

Caitlin's Birthday

Good Morning!

Apologies fro my lack of blogging this week, I have been super busy with classes and getting ready for the SU! convention in Paris!! I am so excited! I am setting off this lunch time and will be scheduling a few posts for while I am away with some of the swaps I have made, but the best bit is getting all that inspiration in return! I will be sure to share it with you ;-)

So, today I have Caitlin's card for you, I used the gorgeous Pool Party and Calypso Coral, I love both of these colours but together they are just delightful!

I used a base of Sahara Sand to balance the brightness out and this gorgeous sentiment is from the hostess only Best Birthday Wishes which I stamped and layered with punches (which match perfectly of course ;-))

Finished with a bow using the gorgeous ruffle ribbon in matching coral

Inside I stamped off another birthday image before stamping inside to give a very subtle watermark effect

and an arty angle to finish

Well, that's me for now, I still have to pack yet too!

Back soon with some swaps :-D

Stampin' Hugs from me today,

Jessicas Birthday

Hello,

Last week while I was away (on holiday, in the sun, did I mention that?? ;-) Lol!) my friends daughter had her birthday. Now, I was inspired to use these colours by, of all things, some pegs!!

I used Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo with the new hostess set Happiest Birthday Wishes, this stamp is designed to fit in the Tag Punch :-D

a little "Bunny Ear Bow", see HERE for a video tutorial on how to make one,

and just a little decoration inside to finish

So, that's today's card, still got two more classes this week and I would also like to make another 40 or so swaps for SU! convention in Paris, better get cracking this afternoon I think!

Before I go though I just want to remind you I have just ONE paper share left, message me to have it posted out to you asap.

and if you would like to join my new Stampers 6, starting in January, then again message me to reserve a spot, more details HERE

Thanks for visiting today, back soon!

Bunny Ear Bow Video

Hello,

As promised I have made a quick video tutorial showing you how to tie a little bow with just a strip of ribbon, I call them Bunny Ear Bows, not sure what they are really called though,

I hope you enjoy the tutorial :-)

HERE is the card I made to put the bow onto.

Back tomorrow with a card inspired by some ..... pegs of all things! Lol!

Stampin' Hugs for today,