It's my party!

It's my 'polar party' and here we are again with this fab set, together with the tickets & tags paper, die cuts and those antique brads which are stonkin!  The trio of cards I have made with this set were great practice for my 'blending' techniques class which is being held today, where we will be using this set along with some ace techniques with blender pens.  I have a couple of spaces left for my now bi-monthly class on the 4th of November, so please drop me a line for more details.

I will be happily entering this over at Charisma cardz (anything goes).  Have a great day everyone and wish me luck as I brave a houseful of kids for our Halloween party - oh lordy lol!

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: polar party. Ink: basic grey, tea stain ink from distressing essentials kit, poppy parade and baja breeze. Card stock: crumb cake and confetti white. Paper and die cuts from tickets & tags simply scrappin kit. Accessories: antique brads and baja breeze seam binding.

Ticket to ride

If I could insert a Homer like drooling sound I would do it for this paper kit from Stampin' Up!  It's called ticket & tags and is seriously gorgeous!  Although not obviously festive I think it works so well, this kit will also be fab for masculine cards to.  If I get chance I will photo the kit (minus some pieces used lol!) to show you just how yummy it is.

Anyway I have made a few cards from the kit and I think they will be my special people cards this year :D  I will be happily entering this over at Totally Paper Crafts (layer upon layer).

Have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: polar party and pennant parade.  Ink: basic grey, tea stain ink from distressing essentials kit, poppy parade and baja breeze.  Card stock: baja breeze and confetti white.  Paper and die cuts from tickets & tags simply scrappin kit.  Accessories: antique brads and baja breeze seam binding.  Tools: jewelry tag and 1 3/4" circle punch.

Bat out of hell!

Along with a pussy cat, pumpkin and spider lol!  Yes this motley crew will form part of the Halloween festivities this Friday evening.  If I have time I will also be making some mini milk carton Frankensteins - we'll see.

I will happily entering them over at Allsorts challenge (Halloween), Charisma Cardz (embossing) and Creative Card Crew (spooky fun again).

Have a great everyone and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: tiny tags.  Ink: basic black, whisper white and versamark.  Card stock: whisper white, basic black, lucky limeade, pumpkin pie and rich razzleberry.  Accessories: rich razzleberry striped grosgrain (retired), black grosgrain ribbon, basic jewels,  black cosmo glitter and white embossing powder.  Other: papertreyink Halloween treats & sweets stamps & dies.  Black twine, bakers twine and googly eyes from stash. 

Get your freak on

Morning and welcome to this year's Halloween invitations.  Every year (although I do say after each one I'm not doing another!) we throw a Halloween party for kids and adults at ours. 

As you can see an extra surprise inside!  I will be happily entering this over at Creative Card Crew (spooky fun), My Time to Craft (punches & dies) and Papertake Weekly (spooky hues).

Have a great weekend everyone and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up! (R)

Ink: basic black, whisper white and versamark.  Card stock: basic black, whisper white and pumpkin pie.  Accessories: pumpkin pie grosgrain.  Misc: heat n stick powder fine galaxy glitter.  Tools: two tags die.  Other: PTI Halloween treats & sweets stamps, Bitty Halloween Treats & Sweets Die Collection, Halloween prints paper.  Bo Bunny spider web stamp, black twine from stash, sewing machine, computer generated sentiment and doodlebug letters.

Three is the magic number

Hello and I firstly must apologise for the tiny picture - I struggled a wee bit to get all three cards in the shot - I was hoping for more of a close up.  Oh well this is fodder for upcoming craft fairs and also these will be my go to clean and simple Christmas cards.  I am absolutely in LOVE with Stampin' Up!s polar party stamp set - the images are just fabby.

Have a great day & see you  soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: polar party, ink: whisper white craft and basic black.  Card stock: night of navy, crumb cake and always artichoke.  accessories: basic rhinestones.  Other: various pearls and jewels from stash.

Material girl

Morning! as promised (even though a little later than planned) some new Stampin' Up! designer fabric which I have actually used! and not just stroked and put back carefully into it's packaging lol!  It's called timeless portrait and it's beautiful.  I made this brooch/clip by ironing some heavyweight interfacing onto the fabric then to cut the flowers I used Stampin' Up!s fun flowers bigz die through my big shot - how easy is that! 

The other great thing is for the centre embellishment I used a designer button with basic rhinestones and pearls placed on top and added crystal effects glue on top and left to dry to make a super blingy centre to top it off.  Together with the top note die to present the whole shebang - I think it all looks pretty snazzy!

Have a great day & see you soon.

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: handcrafted, ink: whisper white craft, card stock: basic black, accessories: basic rhinestones, basic black designer button and basic pearls.  Fabric: timeless portrait.  Tools: top note die, fun flowers die.  Other: heavyweight interfacing and brooch/clip finding.

Rocket man

Morning! and apologies for it being Wednesday (nothing wrong with Wednesday you understand) but have been flat out with workshops and craft fairs.  A little lovin  for the gals over at a Passion for Papertrey and Let's Craft and Create with this number which was for my son's friend. 

I will be back soon with a little Stampin' Up! fabric booty to show :D

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Ink: signo gel pen, pacific point and real red.  Card stock: real red, whisper white, basic black and pacific point.  Accessories: star brad from hodgepodge set (retired)  Other: Papertreyink: tiny treats birthday stamps and banner die, Waltzingmouse: say it loud stamps, copics and quick cutz embossing folder.

'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).

Flagpole sitta

Oh yes! more pennant parade for you today and a song title courtesy of the lovely Aimes who understands my need for the ridiculous lol! (thank you my sweet).  Going to be super quick today - down with the lurgy but nothing serious enough to stop crafting you understand!

I will be happily entering this over at Papertake Weekly (anything goes & optional punched item).

See you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: pennant parade and curly cute.  Ink: whisper white craft, early espresso and cherry cobbler.  Card stock: crumb cake, confetti white, pool party and early espresso.  Accessories: whisper white designer button and linen thread.

It's twilight time

But not the eyeball in the doorway sort of twilight though lol!  Yes I had a bi annual go on my brayer (I really should give it an airing more often - great fun!) along with the stunning tree stamp from the forever young set.

I will be happily entering it over at Crafty Creations (clean & simple) and Totally PaperCrafts (Autumn).  Have a great day & see you soon with news and pics from my class and after show party!

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: forever you, ink: calypso coral, island indigo and basic black.  Card stock: basic black and whisper white.  Accessories: linen thread and basic black button.  Tools: brayer and vintage wallpaper embossing folder.

Oh Christmas tree

Yay we made it to Friday!  hope you've enjoyed the week long sneak peeks from the brand new Stampin' Up! Idea book & catalogue which launches tomorrow.  I think it's the best catty yet and  I may not say it often enough but I LOVE being a demonstrator! and feel so happy to be able to create with their fabulous goodies.

I have my paper crafting class today with the mother of all after show party  to celebrate the new Stampin' Up! season.  Then I am going to have a lie down in a dark room for a few days lol!

Take care and please give me a shout if you would like to place an order :D

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Pennant parade, ink: whisper white craft and poppy parade.  Card stock: early espresso, whisper white and poppy parade.  Accessories: just add cake designer series paper, pear pizazz seam binding and linen thread.  Tools used: lace ribbon border punch, jewelry tag punch and pennant punch.

Sold out of flagpoles

Hee hee can you believe that is a song title (it's sung by Johnny Cash).  Anyway welcome back to my Stampin Up! countdown and sneak peak week here and today we have more pennant parade loveliness and a new designer series paper called just add cake.

Come back tomorrow  - pleeeeeeease lol!

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Pennant parade and curly cute.  Ink: early espresso and tea stain ink from distressing essentials kit.  Card stock: whisper white and poppy parade, accessories: real red taffeta ribbon.  Paper: just add cake designer series paper.  Tools: pennant punch and square lattice embossing folder.

I'm so excited

Welcome back everyone hope you are enjoying all the festivities happening here in the UK, France and Germany where many European Stampin' Up! demonstrators are showcasing the exciting new products exclusive to Stampin' Up! that will be available to order from this Saturday.

Catch you tomorrow x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: forever young and pennant parade.  Ink: island indigo and tea stained from distressing essentials kit.  Card stock: calypso coral, crumb cake, and whisper white.  Tools: lace ribbon border punch, piercing tool and mat pack.

Don't stop me now!

Woot woot!  can you spot the cheeky new 'in-colours' on my card today -they are super lush.  Today I have been mostly using pool party (Kate you will love me forever to get your hands on this one lol!) which is the most perfect aqua, lucky limeade (a zingy green) and calypso coral ( a real pop of coral unlike any colour I've seen before).  Together with (wait for it) pennant parade stamps and co-ordinating punch, I promise you these are THE BEST and I'm already using it everyday.

Come back again tomorrow - go on you know you want to :D

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: pennant parade, ink: calypso coral, lucky limeade, pool party, tea stained and charcoal from distressing essentials kit.  Card stock: calypso coral, lucky limeade, pool party and crumb cake.  Paper: just add cake.  Accessories: linen thread.  Tools used: pennant punch, piercing tool and mat pack.

It's the final countdown

Yes, insert a Michael Mcintyre skip and a Vic Reeves rubbing of thighs to celebrate the new idea book and catalogue from Stampin' Up! launching on the 1st of October.  This week for your delectation I will have some sneak peaks of new stuff - fwoarrrrr.

Come back tomorrow for more paper crafting titillation LOL!

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: forever young and pennant parade. Ink: basic grey and tea stain from distressing essentials. Card stock: whisper white, pool party and cajun craze. Accessories: metallic brad, linen thread. Tools: lace ribbon border punch and crimper.

Closed on Sunday!

Yooohoooo, well if it isn't a Sunday!  and yes I would usually be closed for business so to speak but NEXT WEEK is a special crazy Stampin' Up! countdown week here on 'Devotion to the Dream' (that's got to be spoken in your best 70's radio DJ voice lol!). 

A little tag love for you today especially for the gals over at a passion for papertrey and if I was really clever I would have a smiley happy jumpy waving blinkie for you now but alas I don't have the time to investigate ha!

Come back and see me for a special countdown week tomorrow :)

Supplies:  Paperteyink signature Christmas stamps, peace be still die, tag sale #3 die, banner borders die, vineyard iimpression plate, scarlet jewel felt, scarlet jewel bitty dot satin ribbon, tea dye ink duo, scarlet jewel button and kraft card stock.  Stampin' Up! old olive, bravo burgundy and whisper white card stock, charcoal distressing ink from the essentials kit.  Other: jewel and card blank from stash.

Autumn almanac

Forgive me but I have tried to get into the autumnal swing of things but I just can't seam to get into that particular groove at the mo.  So another festive offering for you and I had such fun in trying to 'create' holly leaves with my Stampin' Up! punches.  I found that they could be achieved by using the oval punch first and then using a trusty post it note to grab the end of the oval, take a circle scallop punch and bite the edges of the ovals with two of the scallops to make the pointy bits.

I will be happily entering this over at fab 'n' funky (bingo - flower, ribbon & stamped image option) and totally papercrafts (clean and simple).  Have a great day everyone and see you soon.

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: welcome Christmas.  Ink: real red, tea stain and garden green.  Card stock: garden green, real red, crumb cake and very vanilla.  Accessories: real red designer button, old olive taffeta ribbon.  Tools: large oval punch, scallop circle extra large, top note die and swirl scribbles die.

I like Java

Yikes! it's Friday and how the week has flown.  Lucky for me my weekend starts today and I have LOTS to do.  Happier still as I type this my loving hubby delivers me a large cup of sweet tea with a couple of the biggest shortbread chocolate cookies I have ever seen!  I am working extra hard at the mo and take comfort in the fact that I earned this special attention ;D.

I promise to take pics of all my hard work and post in a couple of weeks after my Stampin' Up! idea book and catalogue launch party.  I will be happily entering my offering over at cute card Thursday (anything goes).  Have a great weekend everyone x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Ink: not quite navy and whisper white craft.  Card stock: crumb cake, whisper white and night of navy.  Accessories: night of navy taffeta.  Other: papertreyink basic backgrounds heart and warm happiness too stamps.

Mistletoe and wine

Don't shout - I know another Christmas card!  I had a little spell a couple of weeks back and got out my Christmas stash for a play.  I love to make mini cards for Christmas and the square ones look extra cute I think.

Have a great day everyone and not to worry that's the last for a bit of my festive offerings.

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Welcome Christmas and contempo Christmas.  Ink: wild wasabi, tea stained and charcoal from the distressing essentials kit.  Card stock: wild wasabi and crumb cake.  Accessories: basic pearls.  Tools: two-step bird punch, mat pack and piercing tool.

Let the wind blow high

Good morning and hope you had a good weekend.  I had a busy craft fair which was good and some seriously gusty weather down this way!  More Christmas cards for you today, this one I made a few of and got all the cutting out done in one go (don't know if I have ever mentioned that I don't usually do cutting out if I can help it - just lazy I'm afraid lol!).

I will be happily entering this over at Crafty Catz (ribbons) and Let's Craft and Create (blast from the past -It's Christmas).  Have a great day and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Sparkly & bright and welcome Christmas.  Ink: basic grey, tea stain from distressing essentials and whisper white craft.  Card stock: crumb cake, Baja breeze and whisper white.  accessories: basic rhinestones and Baja breeze seam binding.

Gold!

Mmmm look at that chunky glitter - yummy.  That's about as much as I can bare to use lol!  you know me nothing too flashy.  Still super busy at the mo but I have had a little chance to make a few Christmas cards.  I will be happily entering this over at Charisma cards (inspired by a song whic is of course gold by Spandau Ballet - class!), Papertake weekly (anything goes) and Sweet Stampin (anything but birthday).

Have a great weekend everyone!

p.s sorry about the super pants pic - getting so gloomy in the mornings :(

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Welcome Christmas and contempo Christmas.  Ink: cherry cobbler, tea stained and charcoal distressing inks.  Card stock: crumb cake and naturals ivory.  Accessories: gold thread and champagne glass glitter.  paper: jolly holiday paper.