So the class prep begins! One of the projects for this month ladies. #stampinup #swanseacrafting #swansea

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Mr & Mrs

Getting ready for this month's class and unusually for me I am revealing what projects we are making BEFORE the big day.  Also for this month only I have two spaces left on my Friday 28th March & Saturday 29th March class (10am - 12pm) in the Swansea area.  If you are free and fancy making this sweet little frame & card please drop me a line on 07955 687 090 or email me at elfstamper@sky.com to book a place or two.

Have a great day & see you soon x

January

Happy Sunday and 2014!  Back today with pics from my November class projects that are traditionally calendars.  I love the colours on these and like how well the beautiful regarding dahlias stamp looks using white stazon on acetate.

Have a great week and I will see you soon x

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Someone's knocking at the door

 Happy Sunday morning everyone and today I am back with two projects made in yesterday's home decor class.  The ladies absolutely LOVED their projects and were thrilled with how theirs turned out.

I also introduced to them Stampin' Up!s brand new online shop, where you can shop in your jammies with a cuppa night or day! Click here or the shop now button on the right hand side to view the brand new clearance rack which is only available in the on-line store.

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Stamps:  En Francais (pg100/ No.128562),*wonderful wreath .(pg34/No.132748) and *Merry little Christmas (pg27/No.131829).  Ink: Versa Mark (pg 159/no.102283).o.126861), crumb cake (pg156/No.126975), whisper white (pg165/No.101731) and garden green (pg149/No.126973).  Card stock: Whisper white (pg156/no.106549), crumb cake (pg145/No.121685) real red (pg143/No.106578 and garden green (pg149/No.108605). 

Accessories: Cherry cobbler chevron ribbon (pg173/no.130012), cherry cobbler bakers twine (pg173/No.123125), basic glimmer brads (pg170/No.121003)and *pretty presents designer bows (pg37/no.132186).  Adhesives: Stampin dimensionals (pg177/No.104430) and multipurpose liquid glue (pg175/No.110755) 

Tools:  *Expression thinlits dies (pg36/No.132171), Autumn accents Bigz die (pg192/No.127812), paper piercing tool (pg179/No.126189), stampin pierce mat (pg179/No.126199 and  essentials paper piercing pack (pg179/no.126187).  

They say I'm a dreamer

Ooh back with a bright cheery number from last month's clay class.  The ladies were in love with Stampin' Up!s simply pressed clay and I have to admit to some serious clay squishing adoration too!  My stationery pegs were completely inspired by Michelle Wooderson's blog header and I couldn't wait to recreate my own version, with of course an accompanying card.

Hope you are well and if you are free on the last Friday or Saturday this month and would like to get a little festive, drop me a line:D Tel:07955 687 090

Have a great day!

Rain or shine

Hello and how are you?  I have had a wonderful week off work and the family celebrated our son's 9th birthday on Sunday.  Much pondering was done in the big toy shop followed by a slap up meal on the day after partying with friends.

I'm back today with projects from our my colour combos technique class, where we learnt how to how to pick colours and where to find inspiration from.  If you want to join me this month on Friday 26th of April or Saturday 27th April between 10 - 12.30pm please drop me a line.

Ooh before I forget, my bloggaverssary gorgeous giveaway is still running.  You can leave a comment on the post here and share the link if you can to help me celebrate four fab years in blogland :D for a chance to win some serious loveliness!

I will be happily entering this over at Daring Cardmakers(April showers) , Fab 'n' Funky (Spring colours) and Moving Along With The Times (inspired by a song - of course it has to be 5 Star).  Have a great day & see you very soon.

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Rain or shine and itty bitty banners.  Ink: melon mambo, basic grey, pacific point and crumb cake.  Card stock: daffodil delight, marina mist, whisper white and silver glimmer paper.  Accessories: vintage faceted designer buttons, basic grey stitched grosgrain ribbon and sunshine and sprinkles designer series paper.

At the hop

Yay! 'let's go to the hop, oh baby.  Oh I wish was clever enough to have Danny and the Juniors singing this song in the background lol.  Welcome, welcome, welcome all you hoppers to the Stampin' Up!/In Love with Stamping blog hop.  Some seriously talented demonstrators (20 altogether) on show for you today celebrating the launch of the new Spring/Summer mini catalogue and sale-a-bration from Stampin' Up!

So you've jumped over from the very talented Sarah to little me and today I am sharing with you LOTS of gorgeous sale-a-bration goodies.  I made this cute note book and card set using the Sycamore Street range of designer series paper, ribbon and button pack, Madison Avenue stamps and the MUST have Vine Street embossing folder.  More details of how to earn your free here.

You're gonna jump next over to another super demo Claire to give all your love for her fabulous projects.  If by chance you have stumbled here completely by accident and want to join in the hop at the beginning you can start from here. Thanks for stopping by and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: *Madison Avenue (129660) and *pretty petites (129639).  Ink: Rich razzleberry (pg153/no.126950), Versa Mark (pg 159/no.102283).o.126861) and crumb cake (pg156/No.126975). 
Card stock: Whisper white) pg156/no.106549) and summer starfruit (pg152/no.127542).  Accessories: *Sycamore street ribbon and button pack (no.130812), *sycamore street designer series paper (no.127540), pool party bakers twine (pg172/no.125574).  Adhesives: Stampin dimensionals (pg177/No.104430), mini glue dots (p177/No.103683) and anywhere glue sticks (pg177/no.104045). 
Tools: *Vine street embossing folder (no.130492), petite curly label punch (no.129405), stampin sanding system (pg12 Spring/Summer catalogue- no.129367), paper snips (page 107 No. 103579). Bone folder (page 107 No. 102300) and sponge daubers (pg179/no.102892). Big shot machine (p121/No.113439). Grid paper (p115/No.106587), stampin scrub (page 107 No. 102642), 2mm handheld circle punch (pg184/no.101227) and Stampin mist cleaner (page 107 No. 102394).

*Sale-a-bration leaflet.  All items exclusive to Stampin’ Up! And only available through your demonstrator.  Contact me - Emma Fuge, email: elfstamper@sky.com or tel: 07955 687 090

January!

Wow and a happy new year everyone!  I can't believe how long I've been away and instead of tales of woe and and moans of crazy busyness I will show you some craft (after all that's what we're here for lol!).  These little numbers are from my 'piercing' class from the end of last year where I traditionally have a calender project.  I must completely give thanks to the the lovely Clair for her fabulous inspiration of the calendar.

I will be back sooner I promise with a couple of belated Christmas projects and talking of the festive season I was completely spoiled and blown away with all the gorgeous hand made cards, gifts and felty-liscious things my dear friends made for me - thank you :D

See you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: memorable moments, pennant parade, kindness matters and bright blossoms.  Ink: midnight muse, whisper white and raspberry ripple.  Card stock: summer starfruit, midnight muse, raspberry ripply, primrose petals, gumball green and whisper white.  Accessories: patio party designer series paper, primrose petals stitched satin ribbon, island indigo bakers twine, in colour dahlias, mini brads.  tools: 3/4" circle punch, 1 1/4" scallop circle punch, elegant butterfly punch, bird builder punch, essentials paper piercing pack, paper piercing tool and mat.

Do not go gently

Hello! and sorry it has been a tad quiet around the place, but I am back after a weekend at the 'do not go gently' festival which celebrated all things Dylan Thomas.  It was most enlightening and even though I was there in my official crafty capacity I truly enjoyed the bohemian atmosphere with poetry, music and readings.

These little numbers are from my recent 'score board' class.  Hope you are are all well and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: *Easy events(pg 34/123225), petite pairs(pg134/No.122495) and scentsational season(pg16*/No.121190).  Ink: Black Stazon (pg157/No.101406), gumball green(pg152/No.126861) and crumb cake(pg156/No.126975).  Card stock: Very vanilla (p94/No.106550), naturals ivory (pg160/No.108630) and cherry cobbler (pg155/No.121681).  Accessories: *Cherry cobbler scalloped tulle ribbon(pg4*/No.127841), vintage trinkets(pg175/No.118764), cherry cobbler dazzling details glitter glue (pg158/No.125585) and cherry cobbler baker’s twine(pg172/No.123125). Be of good cheer designer series paper(pg164/No.126896) and first edition speciality paper(pg162/No.121878).  Adhesives: Stampin dimensionals(pg177/No.104430), mini glue dots (p177/No.103683), sticky strip(pg177/No.104294) and multipurpose liquid glue. (P177/No.110755).  Tools: Simply scored scoring tool(pg181/No.125586), simply scored diagonal plate(pg181/No125586) and paper snips (page 107 No. 103579). Bone folder (page 107 No. 102300), sponge daubers(pg179/no.102892) and blender pens(pg178/No.102845). Paper doily sizzlits(pg191/No.125592), labels collection framelits(pg191/No.125598) and big shot machine (p121/No.113439). Grid paper (p115/No.106587), stampin scrub (page 107 No. 102642) and Stampin mist cleaner (page 107 No. 102394).

*Autumn/Winter Catalogue.  All items exclusive to Stampin’ Up! and available through your demonstrator – Emma Fuge, email: elfstamper@sky.com or tel: 07955 687 090

C'mon over to my place

Yes c'mon over to my place where these are the treats you'll have in store!  Well what a wonderful couple of days I've had, on Friday I held my regular monthly class making a matching card and decorated jar with the super-duper 'perfectly preserved' stamps and dies from Stampin' Up!  Saturday heralded the inaugural last Saturday of the month technique class where much fun was had too.  If you would like to c'mon over I have one place left for my Friday class and a couple of places left for my Saturday one - please drop me a line anytime.

With the added bonus of my end of year Stampin' Up! hurrah! party and a little giveaway raffle in aid of Macmillan.  You could also sample some seriously scrumptious cakes and tarts on offer made by hubby (my excuse for not making them is that all my creative powers went into paper crafting lol!).

I will be happily entering the projects over at Fab 'n; Funky (starts with an 'F' - mine is fruit)  and I will be back really, really soon with the launch of the brand new 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! annual catalogue - yeaaaaah!!!

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: *Perfectly preserved (pg29/No.126692) and curly cute (pg144/No.117014).  Ink: Black Stazon (pg157/No.101406), summer starfruit(pg152/No.126991), midnight muse(pg152/No.126860), raspberry ripple(pg152)/No.126859, gumball green(pg152/No.126861) and crumb cake(pg156/No.126975).  Card stock: Very vanilla (p94/No.106550) and naturals ivory (pg160/No.108630).  Accessories: *Gumball green sweater trim(pg11/No.127838), island indigo baker’s twine(pg172/No.125575), *orchard harvest designer fabric(pg30/126915), orchard harvest designer series paper(pg28/No.126895) and designer printed brads(pg174/No.122940).    Adhesives: Stampin dimensionals(pg177/No.104430), mini glue dots (p177/No.103683), sticky strip(pg177/No.104294) and multipurpose liquid glue. (P177/No.110755).  Tools: Paper cutter (page 107 No. 106583), scorer (page 107 No. 104154), paper snips (page 107 No. 103579), bone folder (page 107 No. 102300). *Perfectly preserved framelits dies(pg29/No.127822), big shot machine (p121/No.113439), scallop square bigz clear die(pg192/No.115950) Grid paper (p115/No.106587), stampin scrub (page 107 No. 102642) and Stampin mist cleaner (page 107 No. 102394).  *Autumn/Winter Catalogue

It's begining to look a lot like.....

Noooooooooooooooooo! I wouldn't do that to you lol.  Seriously though as a craft fair goer and Stampin' Up! demonstrator I have been thinking about 'it' a lot recently.  Maybe that's why we had a Christmas in July class last week, making a sweet card and matching acetate box.

I will be happily entering this over at Fab 'n' Funky (anything but a card) and Sweet Stampin' (Christmas in July).  Have a great weekend and see you soon x

Stamps: Welcome Christmas (p26/No.118736) and tiny tags (p66/No.118091).  Ink: Real red (p91/No.103133), whisper white (p94/No.101731), wild wasabi (p92/No.109014) and chocolate chip(p94/No.100908).  Card stock: Very vanilla (p94/No.106550), real red (p91/No.106578), wild wasabi (p92/No.111850) and chocolate chip (p94/No.108599. Accessories: real red taffeta ribbon (p107/No.119251), adhesive pearls (110/No.119247), holly berry bouquet speciality paper (p96/No.124004) and mini vintage tags (p110/No.118763). 

All items exclusive to Stampin’ Up! and available through your demonstrator – Emma Fuge, email: elfstamper@sky.com or tel: 07955 687 090

A few scraps of memories

Oooh look at that - where did the week go?  I could say that scrapbooking took it's toll but I have had a brill time experimenting with different layouts and pictures and I am proud to say that this is my first (and not last) 12 x 12 layout.  The ladies at my class today will also be enjoying the 'Tea Time' simply scrappin kit from Stampin' Up! which is just gorgeous.

I will be happily entering it over at Stampin' for the weekend (my style - CAS & girly), Fab 'n' Funky (cute & girly) and cupcake craft challenges (birds of a feather).  Have a great weekend and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Petite pairs (p83/No.122495) and broadsheet alphabet (pg80/No.120585).  Ink: Early espresso (p94/No.119670) .  Textured early espresso, lucky limeade, pink pirouette and pool party from Tea Time simply scrappin kit (p101/No.122374).  Accessories: Tea Time simply scrappin kit (p101/No.122374).

Queen for the day

Morning and today I have our recent 'bunting' class projects.  The ladies really enjoyed them self, many stamped other letters to spell granddaughter's names or clubs they belonged to (all used their 'little' grey cells to work out what would best fit in the within the seven characters on the bunting!).

I will be happily entering these over at Fab 'n' Funky (celebrations) and Cupcake Craft Challenges (royalty).  Have a great day everyone and see you soon x
Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Pennant parade (pg37/No.122740, curly cute (pg86/No.117014) and broadsheet alphabet (pg80/No.120585).  Ink: Jet black stazon (pg113/No.101406) and tea stain from distressing essentials kit (pg113/No.118762).  Card stock: Whisper white (p94/No.106549), baja breeze (pg92/No.116207), poppy parade (pg90/no.121694), and confetti white (pg95/No.106557) .  Accessories: Island indigo bakers twine* (pg22/No.125575),rhinestones (pg110/No.119246), just add cake designer series paper (pg98/No.124339).  Adhesives: Stampin dimensionals and multipurpose liquid glue. (P114/No.110755). 
Tools: Big shot die-cutting machine (p121/No.113439), stripes embossing folder (pg124/No.123128), perfect pennants Bigz L die (pg123/No.123126), petite pennants builder punch (pg119/No.122361), 1 ¾” circle punch (pg 118/No.119850), cropadile (pg115/No.108362). Paper cutter (page 107 No. 106583), scorer (page 107 No. 104154), paper snips (page 107 No. 103579), bone folder (page 107 No. 102300), stamp-a-ma-jig (p115/No.101049) stampin scrub (page 107 No. 102642) and Stampin mist cleaner (page 107 No. 102394).

Spring has sprung

Hi, just popping in with our class projects from Friday.  I did decide to use my card from the other day and paired it up with a mini spring wreath where we got cosy with lots of ribbon.  I think it maybe my favourite go to embellishment (shh don't tell the buttons lol!).

Hope you have a great day and remember there is some yummy candy on offer (above).

Stamps: Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: elementary elegance(sale.a.bration only). Ink: soft suede, pool party and tea stain distressing ink. Card stock: soft suede, peach parfait, poppy parade, pool party lucky limeade and very vanilla. accessories: everyday enchanted designer series paper (sale.a.bration only), rhinestones, pearls, soft suede striped grosgrain ribbon, linen thread and twill tape.

You got me sewn

Oooh are you well? hope if you are snowed in somewhere (secretly wishing I was too) you are snug and warm.  Back today with my projects from Saturday's big shot class - we had a hoot and ladies loved their projects which were a matching card and mini sewing kit. 

I will be happily entering them over at Allsorts (free & easy).  Have a great day see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: pennant parade.  Ink: soft suede and fruit & flowers.  Card stock: pool party, soft suede and naturals ivory.  Accessories: spiced cake designer series paper, more mustard scallop dots ribbon and antique brads.  Tools: blossom party die, jewelry tag punch, two tags die, vintage wallpaper embossing folder and top note die.

Heart



Today's offerings are what the ladies and myself made in class last Friday.  It was a 'punch' class and much oohing and aahing was had over the super sweet cupcake punch and stamps - they loved it. 

Short and sweet today - have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Create a cupcake and pennant parade.  Ink: Soft suede, pool party, early espresso, poppy parade marker and early espresso marker.  Card stock: Crumb cake, calypso coral, wild wasabi, soft suede and whisper white.  Accessories: Calypso coral ruffled ribbon, everyday enchantment designer series paper (sale.a.bration), dazzling diamonds glitter and bitty buttons.  Tools: 1 ¾” circle punch, 1 ¼” circle punch, 1 3/8” circle punch, cupcake punch, heart to heart punch, scallop edge border punch and decorative label punch.



Swing low

So how are you?  has the 'I haven't bought a blinkin thing' Christmas fever hit you yet lol!  I did recently have a small panic but now that has passed I can get on with the crafty projects ahead.  This little lot is from my last class where we had great fun with the spritzer tool.  Hard to see on the pic but the tree has a nice glow of spritz pool party.

We made a matching calender (had the idea for from this lovely lady).  We stamped each page and added a few flowers to some of the months.  Super Ann to the rescue for the calendar PDF too - thank you ladies.

Have a great day everyone and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Forever young (p65/No122570), hopeful thoughts (p82/No121203) and thank you kindly (p86/No111700).  Ink: Basic grey (p94/No.109120), pool party marker (set of 5 p 90/No123002), Cajun craze (p93/No119671), old olive (p91/No102277), calypso coral (p90/No122939) and pear pizzazz (p 90/No119784).  Card stock: Basic grey (p94/No121689), Cajun craze (p93/No121683), very vanilla (p94/No106550), pool party (p90/No124391) and blushing bride (p90/No121690).  Accessories: First edition speciality paper (p96/No121878), linen thread (p107/No104199), rhinestones (p110/No119246) and pearls (p110/No119247).  Adhesives: Stampin dimensionals (p114/No.104430), mini glue dots (p114/No103683) and multipurpose liquid glue. (P114/No.110755).  Tools: Lace ribbon border punch (p116/No122362), itty bitty shapes punch pack (p117/No118309), paper cutter (page 107 No. 106583), scorer (page 107 No. 104154), paper snips (page 107 No. 103579), bone folder (page 107 No. 102300), stamp-a-ma-jig (p115/No.101049) stampin scrub (page 107 No. 102642) and Stampin mist cleaner (page 107 No. 102394).

Santa Claus is coming to town

Yes indeed he came to town last night along with a magical  musical parade which was wonderful.  Anyway back to my projects today which were for (ashamedly) last months class, I  know I've taken ages to post  sorry.  The technique was using blender pens and we made a matching covered lunch sack (a la chick n scratch here) which I made smaller to fit the cute 3" x 3" cards & envelopes.

I will be back soon I hope (nothing made yet mind lol!).

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: polar party, ink: basic grey, concord crush, whisper white, old olive and poppy parade.  Card stock: old olive, whisper white, concord crush and poppy parade.  Accessories: pool party ruffled ribbon.  Tools: perfect polka dots embossing folder, blender pens, word window punch, stampa-ma-jig and snips.

'Piece' by piece

Good morning and happy Friday everyone!  I have for you today my projects from last Friday's paper crafting class.  We did paper piecing with outline stamps (growing green from Stampin' Up!).  I really made the ladies work for their cake this class with a bit of cutting out lol!

As you can see we made a lovely matching gable box (instructions from SCS here).  We had had an extra fun class this time with an after show party (will post pics soon I promise), a raffle and homemade quiche - what more can a girl ask for lol!

I will be happily entering this over at allsorts challenge (flowers) and fab 'n' funky (die cuts & punches).  Have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: growing green (p52/No.118758) and trendy trees (p60/No.113258.  Ink: Tea stain ink from the distressing essentials kit (p113/No.118762), early espresso (p94/No.119670), blushing bride (p90/No.119786), peach parfait (p90/No.119783, pear pizzazz (p910/No.119784) and concord crush (p90/No.119785).

Card stock: Whisper white (p94/No.106549), crumb cake (p94/No.121685) and early espresso (p94/No.121686).  Accessories: Peach parfait stitched-poly ribbon (p90/No.119264), patterns designer series paper stack (p90/No.117158) and whisper white envelope (p95/No.106588).  Adhesives: Mini glue dots (p114 No.103683), stampin dimensionals (p114/No.104430) and multipurpose liquid glue. (P114/No.110755).