Little Owls

Hello there,

As promised I have got some cute little owls for you today. These are soo good for using up little scraps, ideal for someone like me who can't bear to waste even the tiniest piece of paper lol !

These cards are for my little niece who will be a grown up lady of 6 next week.......

Aren't the owls sweet and so versatile because they could easily be done in other colour ways for a boys card ( note to self, try that soon lol ! ). Sentiment is from Oval All.

Next card is from Crazy for Cupcakes and mentioning cupcakes reminded me I haven't shown you all my knitted cupcakes that my floristry teacher knitted for me- thanks Kerrie

Didn't want to show you before til I had given Jules hers. They last a lot longer than the real thing !!

Back to the cards-

Cupcake case is paper pieced from guess which papers lol ? Stamped in Rose Red on Very Vanilla and cherry is punched from Itty Bitty punch set. Have also used the Square lattice embossing folder , this is so useful and makes paper almost look and feel like fabric.

Girly but not babyish ? Hope she likes them !

Springtime Scrapbooking

Evening all,

I have been meaning to 'talk' to you all day but just never got round to it. Oh well, hopefully better late than never !

Today I am going to show you the scrapbook page I made at the training with Jules on Saturday.

I love these papers so much, I think I may need to order some more soon and I haven't had mine for a week yet ! The flowers are from the SU exclusive Fun Flowers die and those new big buttons are definitely on my wish list now !

Have also used the new Four Frames stamp set and the matching decorative label punch.

Regular readers will know that scrapbooking is all new to me but I am really enjoying it - so much so that I have made another page to go with this one.

I am so excited now I have actually got some pages in my new album ! If you live in the Cannock or surrounding areas and would like to have a go at scrapbooking, card making or even bag decorating lol , please get in touch !

Have also been making some cute little owls so pop back next time !

Springtime Vintage

Evening all,

Ladies thank you all for the lovely comments again, I really appreciate you stopping by !

I promised you Springtime Vintage, so here goes ...........

The first item is a little pizza box I made for Angie when she came to collect her recent order using some of my new toys

and inside I put a few little goodies for her to play with !

Today was also a special day because despite many conversations I finally got to meet Jules in real life !!! So of course I took her a little pressie............

Think I need one now ! It would be perfect to transport my new Scrapbook Album in

Close up of the panel, doesn't the texture of the square lattice embossing folder look good with the jute ? Inside I put a little cupcake.....

Can't take the credit for this (I don't do knitting lol ) my talented floristry teacher made this and used SU buttons of course !

Really enjoyed the training so thanks for a fab day Jules and the real cupcakes were very yummy !

Also need to say a big thank you to Victoria for giving me a lift (feels like the Oscars now lol ! ) and as I know she likes scrapbooking I decorated a box for her to keep photos and embellishments in but it looked sad empty so I put a few choccies in for now !

Flower made with the punch that is back available now.

My final thank you must be to Hubby , who kindly drove to Nottingham and back TWICE so I could link up with Victoria, over 4 hours driving ! Don't think he would appreciate anything Springtime Vintage so it may have to be payment in kind ;) - actually no, I won't spoil him - it's not his birthday yet lol !!!

Definitely need an early night though - off to sleep !!!

Bold Mini Bliss

Hello all,

Firstly I would like to say thank you for all the lovely comments you left on my last post. I really do appreciate them all and it's so nice to know I am not 'talking' to myself lol !

For todays creations I have chosen a bold colour combination- Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red and Love Letters designer papers. I know Sale-a-bration has sadly been and gone but I have used the beautiful Bliss butterfly to show all those of you that were looking enough to get it how the old blends perfectly with the new goodies available - the beauty of Stampin Up !

I would like to say I chose this colour scheme because I'm sick of all the beautiful Springtime Vintage projects about but I'm NOT !!! I'm just jealous because I hadn't got mine but ......

look what came today ...........

Ok so most of it isn't mine but I was still really excited opening the box and there will be some Springtime Vintage projects coming soon -watch this space lol !

Back to the cards (made with limited supplies from Coventry again ! )....

I love the new top note die and I'm sure I will be using this loads, now I've got my own.

This one uses the negative from the above and I have just put some black card behind. Obviously now I can run through as many as I want it would be easier to cut out the black one and just place on top but needs must !

Once I got started I just couldn't stop lol !These use the new decorative label punch and the pillow box die, with more ruffled ribbon.

Well I hope you likey ?

I have decided to enty these into the Simply Stampin Challenge blog that has started this week.I have NEVER entered a challenge before but there's a first time for everything !!!

Better go and sort out my new goodies, I have enjoyed having to make something with very limited supplies but it will be sooo nice to have my own, now which colour will I choose first ? !!

Fun Flowers

Hello there,

Aren't there some gorgeous projects around in Blogland at the moment with all the Mini goodies ? Having to take it easy is becoming very frustrating but at least I have got more time to read about what everyone else has been making. I spent all morning today lying on the settee ruffling ribbon but I 'll show you that another day !

Todays cards are made from the new SU exclusive Fun Flowers die. These look fantastic all layered up but mine are in very short supply at the moment so I have had to make them last. I haven't got this die (yet!) but I have got just a few I managed to run through the Big Shot when at the training in Coventry - I did take my own paper lol !

Colours are Rich Razzleberry and Crumb Cake. I have used the Printed Petals set to make my own flower centre. Another die cut flower, this time the centre is made from Boho Blossoms and Itty Bitty punches and some gorgeous ribbon ruffles. Love the dimension and different textures !

The final of the 3 flower shapes teamed with my favourite Baroque Motifs swirl and a bow from the new seam binding ribbon.

Think you can see that from just 1 run through the Big Shot you can quickly make beautiful embellishments for 3 cards - can't wait to layer them when I've got my own never-ending supply !!!

Happy Mother's Day !

Happy Mother's Day to you all !

Silly me made my cards weeks ago (shock, horror ,very organised ) and then today after giving them out I realised I hadn't taken any pictures. Think it works better when I'm lastminute.com lol !

Anyway I do have a special card to show you- made by my youngest, Isabel. Isn't it wonderful ?

I just love it when I receive a hand made card.

She has used one of her stamps from Pink Gem. She loves these cute characters and even has one of the stamps named after her ! Janet ran a competition to name 2 little monster stamps (very appropriate lol! ) and Isabel was sooo excited when her choice of Iggy and Izzy won.

We even had to go to our local stockist and take a picture of her with 'her' stamps on sale !

Better go and inform my cute little monster it's time for bed, back soon x

Mini !!!!

Morning all,

How are we ? I've been really suffering with my knee this week, hobbling about as though I'm aboout 100 ! The doctors have said I've got to rest and sit with it elevated and I have been signed off work for a while but on the positive side hopefully I will be able to get more crafting done. Just need to move everything on the floor under my desk so there's room to sit with my leg up lol ! Another positive is I haven't been able to go upstairs very often and see all the mess that is being created by the new bathroom. Nearly finished now, looking forward to putting the accessories in- can you get Baja Breeze towels lol ?

Well, it's April today and no showers yet but we do have the launch of the new Mini Catalogue !!!!!

There are loads of fantastic new things inside - including the Big Shot and, some exclusive SU dies and embossing folders, also new stamps,punches, papers, buttons AND Baja Breeze ribbon !! (other colours too, I'm just more excited about this one ).

This is a little card and stationery I sent out with the Mini- those tiny little flowers on the right are from the Itty Bitty set (with matching punches and buttons) and look lovely with the flower from Greenhouse Garden. I do love my flowers and am missing my Friday floristry :(

I have put this picture on the right hand side and it will (fingers crossed, IT expert is at school ! ) take you straight to the Mini so grab a drink and go and have a look.

I have been waiting for the new Owl punch which is available today so I can feel an order coming- for medicinal purposes of course !

If you would like to treat yourself , please get in touch. Now, at least I've got all day to decided which scrapbook album to get, anyone got any favourites ?