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).

I'll have a nice cup of tea in the morning

Oooh hello how are you?  some island indigo love for you today - such a great colour and combined with the zingy lucky lemonade looks fabby.  I will be happily entering it over at Let's Craft and Create (anything goes).

Have a great weekend and see you soon, I'm off to prep for my scrapbooking class next week x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Tea Shoppe and En francais, ink: island indigo, tea stain distressing and lucky limeade.  Card stock: naturals ivory, very vanilla and island indigo.  Accessories: rhinestones and lucky limeade ruffled ribbon.  Tolls: top note die.

Rock me two times

Back with more mini book action for today and this concludes my first attempt at scrapbooking.  Next to tackle a 12" x 12" page - whoooooo lol!

Have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: baroque motifs, tiny tags and broadsheet alphabet.  Ink: charcoal distress ink.  Card stock: poppy parade, basic grey, baja breeze and window sheets.  Accessories: tickets and tags scrappin kit, poppy parade stitched-poly ribbon, white bakers twine and clip assortment.  Other: dymo label machine, 1" book rings.  Tools used: top note die, jewellery tag punch and cropadile.

Rock you

This month's class (I had announced at the end of last one) is *gulp* scrapbooking and dear readers you will now I ain't no scrapbooker lol!  Once I had declared it so I have to admit I was a little apprehensive but secretly super excited with the challenge.  I decided to start small with a mini book made with Stampin' Up!s top note die cut from the extra thick card you find at the back of designer series paper packs and covered them in co-ordinating papers and card from the tickets and tags scrappin kit.

 As you can see they are a great mix of papers and colours - I love it! and it makes the thought of journalling ( to be added later) and arranging pictures much easier for a newbie like me.

I hope you like my first toe dipping efforts and I will see you soon with the rest of the book.  Have a great day!

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Ink: basic black, card stock: poppy parade, basic grey, whisper white, window sheets and baja breeze.  Accessories: tickets and tags scrappin kit, clip assortments, mini brads, poppy parade poly-stitched ribbon and, white bakers twine real red taffeta ribbon.  Other: dymo labelling and front cover sentiment from paper smooches.

Daddy cool

Ah the trusty shirt card, what would we do without is especially when in need of a super quick father's day card.  I particularly wanted to use these papers to make a style council-esq fashioned shirt and tie which my husband use to wear back in the day.

I will be happily entering it over at Fab 'n' Funky (Father's day) and Charisma Cardz Challenges (Male card).  Have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Occasional greetings (retired).  Ink: basic black, card stock: basic grey.  Accessories: paper from the tickets and tags simply scrappin kit, poppy parade stitched-poly ribbon and bitty buttons.

Enough is enough?

Morning! hope you are well and not totally flagged out lol!  Thankfully I'm not but digging this extremely yummy colour combo of baja breeze, rich razzleberry, very vanilla and peach parfait.  I will be happily entering it over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge (stitching) and Papertake Weekly (anything goes).  Have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: perfect pennants and curly cute, ink: basic black, peach parfait and tea stain distressing ink.  Card stock: rich razzleberry, very vanilla and baja breeze.  Accessories: first edition speciality paper and mini brads.  Tools: petite pennants builder punch.

The wheels go round and round

Hello and welcome back to chez moi!  sorry for the interlude but a 100 pinwheels had me busy.  My son's school grew the plants and decorated the pots to raise funds for the school.  They looked fabulous all lined up outside the local church and many, many were sold.

The reason why I am posting on a Sunday is so I can squeeze in for the challenge (red, white & blue) over at a passion for papertrey.  Have a great day everyone and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Ink: not quite navy and versamark, card stock: bashful blue, crumb cake and whisper white.  Other: PTI baby button bits stamps, tea dye ink and button.  Clear embossing powder and cool grey copic.

Be our guest

I was recently asked by the lovely team over at Simply Stampin Challenges to be their guest designer this month.  I was delighted to to take on the colour challenge using (wait for it) cherry cobbler, tempting turquoise, very vanilla and tangerine tango and I know what you're thinking - binkin nora! lol but I was so surprised just how great they do look together.

I would love it if you pop on over to Simply Stampin where I have a few more projects on show and also I share my crafty 'life story' lol!  The design team have also been hard at work with their wonderful creations too.

Have a great super duper sparkly jubilee weekend everyone!

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: curly cute and baroque motifs.  Ink: versamark and charcoal.  Card stock: cherry cobbler, tangerine tango, tempting turquoise and very vanilla.  Accessories: rhinestones and very vanilla seam binding.  Tools: mat pack and piercing tool and adorning accents embossong folder.

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).

Pink elephants and lemonade

This is my annual have a go at a 'cute' card for my darling niece Evee, who turned four the weekend and we had a few little days off to celebrate.  As I said before there were quite a few birthday's (including mine) over the last week and I received some gorgeous pressies, including some serious thigh strokingly gorgeous things from my sweet friend Aimes - thank you again.

I will be happily entering this over at Allsorts Challenge (HB to someone special), Charisma Cardz challenge (no flowers) and Let's Create & Craft (stars in your eyes).  Have a great day & see you soon.

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Card stock: crumb cake, basic grey and whisper white.  Accessories: pretty in pink satin ribbon, just add cake designer series paper, dazzling diamonds glitter and rhinestones.  Other: doily die from PTI, star pin from maya road, copics, tuxedo black memento ink, rub on sentiment from stash and Humphrey's corner make a wish stamp set.

Today is the day

A little something for my Mum's birthday today, in which I cracked open the brand new apothecary art stamps set from Stampin' Up!  I used my stampin' pastels to colour the flowers on the first edition designer paper.  I will be happily entering it over at Cupcake Craft (book lover).  Have a great day & see you soon

Supplies from Stampin' Up! & available to purchase from me.

Stamps: apothecary art, ink: black stazon, crumb cake and stampin' pastels.  Card stock: crumb cake and very vanilla.  Accessories: pear pizazz pleated satin ribbon, adhesive pearls, first edition speciality paper and twitterpated designer series paper.  Tools: labels collection framelit die and swirls scribbles die.  Other: sewing machine and pin from stash.

Wouldn't it be good

If the month of May was a few days longer.  Lots of family birthday's this week and today's card is from my son to his Mamgu (my Mum).  Her birthday is not until Thursday but I think I will be safe.  Love how the Stampin' Up! edgelits look as 'hills'.  I will be happily entering this over at Cupcake Craft Challenges (book lover) and Cute Card Thursday (touch of sparkle).

Have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up! and availabe to purchase through me.
Stamps: Up, up & away and happiest birthday wishes(hostess).  Ink: black stazon, poppy parade, pumpkin pie, versamark, crumb cake and rich razzleberry.  Card stock: crumb cake (for a change lol!) and very vanilla.  Accessories: first edition speciality paper and subtles collection patterns designer series stack.  Tools: adorning accents edgelit die and heat & stick powder.  Other: sewing machine and PTI alphabet.

Up on a hill

Howdy, how are you?  My card today uses a fabulous tutorial I found (here) for diy chevrons.  I positively couldn't wait to have a go and so here it is.  Have a great weekend and see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Up, up and away and happiest birthday wishes (hostess).  Ink: basic black and melon mambo.  Card stock: crumb cake and whisper white.  accessories: white bakers twine, subtles and neutrals patterns designer series paper stacks.

Say nothing at all

Well maybe not nothing lol!  Some serious pool party love on my card today with just a simple bow, I do like the black ink on this colour.  Anyway I had an awesome craft fair the weekend which has only inspired me to exercise the little grey cells with new folksy adventures (more to come).

Have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: curly cute and borderlines, ink: basic black, card stock: pool party.  Accessories: basic black narrow grosgrain ribbon and adhesive rhinestone.

Boys (and ladies) are back in town!

Yeah I am back from my hols where a thoroughly fun (and exhausting ) time was had by all.  Thankfully I had made this before we went away.  Gonna be short and sweet today to recharge the ol batteries.  I will be happily entering it over at Sweet Stampin (flower power), Stampin' for the Weekend (layer upon layer) and Creative Card Crew (sentiment).

Have a great day & see you soon.

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: petite pairs.  Ink: basic grey.  Card stock: riding hood red, baja breeze, whisper white and basic grey.  Accessories: lucky limeade baker's twine, pear pizzaz pleated satin ribbon, adhesive pearls, neutral patterns designer series paper stack.  Tools: little leaves die, labels collection framelit dies and fun flowers die.  Other: sewing machine.

Friday I'm in love

Hee! you can tell I am using new photo editing software - what's going on with those corners Emma lol!  Well it's the last day of my holidays posts and I hope you have enjoyed them.  I should be making my way back to sunny Swansea after a fun break, I'm sure.

Have a great weekend everyone and hope to see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: tea shoppe, ink: island indigo, crumb cake and whisper white craft ink.  Card stock: crumb cake, whisper white and island indigo.  Accessories: white bakers twine, pear pizazz pleated satin ribbon, twitterpated designer series paper and rhinestones.  Tools: adorning accents edgelit die.  Other: sewing machine.

Wednesday, Thursday happy days!

It looks like I have taken this photo in the early hours! oh well it does showcase my new love of making pinwheels and stroking twine :D  Although I am probably dancing a jig with my niece and eating way to many hot nuts when this goes live, I type this post in my jammies and knee deep in holiday clothes packing.

Have a great day & see you soon.

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: notably ornate and tea shoppe.  Ink: sahara sand, crumb cake, basic black and blushing bride stampin write markers.  Card stock: basic grey and whisper white.  Accessories: twiterpated designer series paper, basic grey designer button, white bakers twine.  Tools: colour spritzer tool.  Other: sewing machine.

Monday, Tuesday happy days!

I come to you now from another land oooooh, that must mean I am in Butlins and these posts are scheduled lol! (fingers crossed).  Another card using the fab Up, up & away stamp set from Stampin' Up!  I needed a male graduation card and got my thinking hat on to cup up with this little number.

Have a great day & see you soon x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Up, up & away, ink: basic black, whisper white craft ink and versamark.  Card stock: crumb cake and basic black.  Misc: white embossing powder.  Other: sewing machine.

More tea Vicar

Yes please! I love my cups of tea and they have sustained many a moonlight craftathon in these parts.  A little simple number from my recent class.  Short and sweet today - lots to do as the Fuge/Dowling sharabang head off on their annual jollies to Butlins - yeah!!

Have a great bank holiday weekend and see you next week with some (fingers crossed) scheduled posts.

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Tea Shoppe, ink: pear pizazz, blushing bride and island indigo.  Cardstock: baja breeze and whisper white.  Accessories: island indigo bakers twine, rhinestone, riding hood red pleated satin ribbon and twitterpated designer series paper.  Tools: labels collection framelit dies.

Right said Fred

No it's not THAT right said Fred (baldy heads and lycra - eek!)  but the cup of tea one lol! Yes it's  the new 'Tea shoppe' stamp set from Stampin' Up! along with (look at the curves on that baby!) edgelit dies and matching embossing folder - yum yum.

I will be happily entering it over at Sweet Stampin (anything but a square), Stampin' for the weekend (sparkle & shine) and Cupcake Craft (best of British).  Have a great day & see you tomorrow :D

Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Tea shoppe, ink: cameo coral, lucky limeade and early espresso.  Card stock: cameo coral, whisper white, wisteria wonder and early espresso.  Accessories: cameo coral bakers twine and rhinestone.  Tools used: itty bitty flower punch, adorning accents textured impressions embossing folder and edgelit die.

Shiny happy people

Howdy and welcome back to the all new Summer mini Stampin' Up ! show (insert Kermit the frog type wail here lol!).  Using the stunning new labels framelit dies - fwoar! together with some twittepated designer series paper - can i hear another fwoar!  I would also like to mention the white twine (an extremely rare beast) and many non crafters have said to me 'Emma it's just twine' and my head agrees but my heart says IT'S TWINE!!!

Well I will be entering this over at Papertake Weekly (anything goes) and I should be back tomorrow with more fun projects :D  Have a great day x

Supplies from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: happiest birthday wishes (hostess) and En Francais.  Ink: basic grey and tea stain dye.  Card stock: whisper white, basic grey and crumb cake.  Accessories: antique brads, white bakers twine and twitterpated designer series paper.  Tools: labels collection framelits dies.