Jar of Love

 A couple of cards to share using Jar of Love stamp set.
I need more time to stamp! I love this set along with its matching dies.

Detailed Floral Thinlits

 What to do with all the pieces cut out from this intricate die? Inlaid Die cut technique.
Very fussy with the Detailed Floral Thinlits Die & just one rose in future for this technique will suffice for me.
The top card is Sweet Sugarplum inlays & Shimmery White C/S die cut, mount piece is Whisper White & card base Sweet Sugarplum,
then for the second card I added inlays in Rich Razzleberry as well & the mounting piece is Old Olive so its not inlaid with the cut out pieces, once again card base is Sweet Sugarplum.
In the pic you can also see a tea light holder, I saw a few on pinterest & had to give one a go in Shimmery White to match.

Butterflies Thinlits Die Notecards

These notecards were quick & easy to make, with the addition of some Stacked with Love DSP stack paper, (a couple have some SAB Best year ever DSP) the little bow from Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies & a little Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim to add bling made them complete with no need for stamping.
I sent these to my customers along with the catty's that the products used are in, the current Occassions & SAB.
I've now had a play with nearly all that I pre-ordered & loving everything, a few more things on my wishlist but for now will be sure to create a few more projects with what I have already.

Gingham wheel

 I'm lovin my new Stampin Up! Gingham Wheel, rolled here in Island Indigo ink, I used a little Gingham Garden DSP & quote is from "Happy Day" stamp set. I made my own glittered white button with Pressed Clay,  a little tip when your threading through some twine & knotting is to be gentle & not pull to hard as you will break the button holes.
Other Ingredients:
Bitty & Elegant Butterfly punches, Melon Mambo cs & ink, White cs, Voila's Lace Wheel, Needlepoint Border embossing folder, Buttons Clay Mold, Rhinestones, Island Indigo Twine & Melon Mambo Stitched Organdy Ribbon (retiring in a day!) You will be able to order the new products from the 2nd July.

Ex Libris Swallowtail

Simply Stunning! Midnight Muse ink on Whisper White. Not your std size card as the frame I cut out from "Ex Libris" background stamp measures 10.5cm x 13.5cm so the midnight muse card is wider & shorter than std. I popped up the frame with Dimensionals stamped the greeting from "Word Play" & added a large Rhinestone to the Swallowtail. I will definitely be making this card in other colours, love it!

Lacy & Lovely Papillon Hello

My team meeting creation, it's hard to see in the pic that the smaller doilie from Delicate Doilies Sizzlets has been embossed with iridescent ice & the So Saffron card has been tone on tone stamped with images from "Lacy & Lovely" stamp set, Hello has been embossed with Early Espresso powder, the papillon from "Papillon Potpourri" is inked up with Primrose Petals & the Champagne Glimmer paper is a 1 1/4" scallop punch. such a pretty card IRL.

New Annual Catalogue & Holiday Catalogue

My pre-order of new products from the 2 new catalogues available now. Email me if you would like copies, you can also view online, links are on the sidebar to the right. You can email or call me with your order anytime.

"Papaya Collage" stamp set & a few of the new in colours, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse & Primrose Petals, teamed up here with Soft Suede,  Very Vanilla & a hint of Baja Breeze. I have also used a new Ribbon Slide & the new Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (love it), they are now larger so cover the entire card front.

Tea Shoppe gift cards

 3 x 3 card gift set for a dear friend who loves tea -perfect! The pocket pouch is a sheet of 12 x 12 Twitterpated DSP origami folded to house 3 items & there a few variations of this pouch. Originally I made this one & it held a couple of tea bags, gift card & biscuit in the middle. Now it serves 6 gorgeous gift cards & matching envelopes.

Faux metal embossed

A lot of things about this card I love, the layout is one I've used again & again & the flower punched simply from the Blossom Punch & the faux metal background. Firstly I started with a whisper White piece of CS that I ran through the bigshot in the vintage wallpaper embossing folder. I sponged randomly in 3 colours (blue, green, brown) then I sponged randomly all over in patches with versa mark & embossed with gold powder. The end colour result made me go with Poppy Parade, Pool Party & Soft Suede & the prettiest DSP Attic Boutique. I extended the jewellery tag punch out to fit fabulous on (cut a strip that is the teeniest bit smaller than the width of the punch so you can thread the piece to be punched in & up out through the actual punch area), see pic below.
The dress I had sitting made up from when I did the video on it here & the left over strip of Faux metal I thought worked nicely.

Attic Boutique Blossom Butterly

I love how versatile punch's can be, the Blossom punch is cut to resemble & a Butterfly on this card by cutting away 2 petals, a more realistic shaped butterfly can also be achieved by cutting 2 petals but from opposite ends of the Blossom. The quote is from "Butterfly Prints" stamp set & it nestles perfectly in the Oval punch which also perfectly mounts onto the 2nd smallest Framelits labels (I've also dry embossed this piece with the oval Designer Frame embossing Folder).

Tea Shoppe stamp set

"Tea Shoppe" Stamp set along with lots of other gorgeous new Autumn Winter mini products that co-ordinate so effortlessly. First starting with the colour combo which is the palette chosen for the beautiful Attic Boutique DSP, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla & Whisper White. The Framelits Labels Collection, Edgelits Adorning Accents & Adorning Accents embossing folders are a must have & don't you just love the divine Pleated Satin Ribbon -I used the Pear Pizzaz which went best for my colour scheme here but it also comes in 3 other colours that are all as equally beautiful. A little bit of Pool Party Bakers Twine on a couple which now comes in all 5 of the 2011-2013 in colours.

Stampin Up! fabric

I love that Stampin' Up! do all the work for us when it comes to creating beautiful co-ordinating projects & the Fabric takes our creativity so much further. The postage punch makes the DSP look like fabric when actually teamed up with Fabric flowers , see how to make these simple but effective fabric flowers here, apart from a little snipping of fabric & sewing with needle & thread there's not much to these cards, they are nice & simple & take only a few minutes to make.

Fabulous Florets

I was lucky to receive this gift at convention (Prize Patrol). You should have seen how excited I got when I saw my name on the screen. I so wanted to win for a change & I'm sure I willed it to happen.
I have had little time since to play with it but thought I'd share so far what I have managed.
I used the new colourful DSP Beyond the Garden in the envelopes. the cards are 3 x 3"'s. Melon Mambo CS & Embossing Powder, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, "Fabulous Florets" & "You're a Gem" stamp sets.

This one was one of my open home cards.
Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Confetti White & Whisper White are the colours of inks & CS.

Creative Elements stamp set

"Creative Elements" stamp set makes it on my top 5 favourites from the new catalogue. My inspiration for this card comes from "Mocha Morning Specialty" DSP, it looks devine & I can't wait to get some. I embossed in black every stamped image. I have also used a couple more new products on this card, the Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Perfect Pennants Die & some Champagne Glass Glitter. Colours are Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake, Basic Black & Soft Suede.

Tassel cards

A special card for my dear friend Louise, xx

 


Ingredients: Word Play Stamp set. Sweet & sour Specialty DSP, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie & Very Vanilla CS, Pumpkin pie ink, Pumpkin Grosgrain Tassel (see video in post below), Pumpkin Taffeta Ribbon & Rose Red seam binding for bows. Filigree Designer Brad, Itty Bitty heart button, Basic Pearl Jewels, Linen Thread. Scallop Trim Border Punch & Heart to Heart (to match button), Tasteful Trim Die.

Cupcakes upside down for Handbags 

Ingredients: You're a Gem Stamp Set, Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP, Rose Red Pumpkin Pie & Very Vanilla CS, Cupcake builder, 3/4" circle, large & sml Oval punches. Tasteful Trim Die, Basic Pearls & Pumpkin Pie 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (see video below for tassel trim).




















 

A sneak peek of "Perfectly Penned" a new greeting stamp set coming in September. I love this font. Ingredients: "Clearly For You" stamp set, Tulips Embossing folder, Tasteful Trim Die, Antique Brads, Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP & CS to match. Pumkin Pie & Rose Red inks. Pumpkin Pie 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (see video tutorial below for Tassel).

I Heart Hearts ruffled card

Learn here what Stampin' Up! are doing for Haitian Disaster Relief. In addition I'm giving you my demonstrator discount on "I Heart Hearts" stamp set, making it only $41.15 inc p&h. Of course you can add it onto an order to qualify for a free SAB set or more & if you place an order before 31st January I'll pay the postage on all qualifying SAB orders.

Supplies; "I Heart Hearts" stamp set, Riding Hood Red, Pirouette Pink, Chocolate Chip & Whisper White CS, Old Olive & Chocolate Chip ink, Bella Rose DSP, Full Heart & Scallop egde Punch's & a Clip.
I had to try ruffling a larger circle & then I cased the idea of the clip & heart punched out of a circle from a Stampin' Up! display board, so I'm not sure who to give credit here-  whoever you are I love it.

Flower pot cards

The instructions for these little cuties are now on SCS, they are so cute & pretty easy to make. I used Textured CS & an Eyelet Border Punch along the pot edge, my flowers are punched out with the 5-Petal Flower Punch & the centres are the Trio Flower Punch.

Fifth Ave Floral card

I continued making cards when I made Kylies 4oth invites & came up with this one. I used Urban Oasis DS papers & Vellum over the top, I embossed the rose in Silver 3 times & cut it out each time smaller & layered with Dimensionals. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Bella's Bloom card

I'm loving my new sets, DS papers & accessories - I want to use them all at once!
Ingredients:
Bella's Bloom & Best Yet (level 1 hostess) stamp sets.
Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip & Riding Hood Red CS.
Bella Rose & Chocolate Chip DS papers.
Chocolate Chip & Riding Hood Red inks.
Pretties Hat Pin, Pearls & Teardrops, Styled Silver raised dots Designer holder & brads.
Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon.

One of a Kind card

Ingredients:
"One of a Kind" stamp set
Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss card stock & inks
White cardstock & Tafetta Ribbon
Scallop edge, Scallop circle, Boho Blossoms, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches
Designer Flower Brad, Dimensionals, Snail, paper piercer & Mat Pack.

Tip:
If you want to have an even scallop finish at each end then start your scalloping in the centre (use the marks along the bottom of the punch as a guide).