tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984120695027055402012-01-27T12:23:07.314ZRelaxation and therapy through the art of papercrafting......Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-86392056153736394022011-11-27T15:42:00.001Z2011-11-27T19:05:42.380Z

Oh how cute are these penguins..... and the polar bear is gorgeous too.... I saw this card on In Love With Stamping by the very talented fellow SU! demo Margaret - and just had to CASE ( with my own twists...)  as it took my breath away..... So here is a simple A6L card using Varsity Alphabet, Polar Party & Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets in Real Red, Basic Black - along with 2 of the new In

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-40720788394617927822011-11-19T17:39:00.000Z2011-11-19T17:39:45.697Z

There is a suite of challenges been organised on In Love With Stamping for those of us demos not in Disneyland, Paris sharing in the annual European Stampin Up! Convention at the moment..... The first challenge was to create a gift set... so with Christmas in mind.... I created a tag and a Top Note box containing 4 decorated tea - light candles. I have used the PINES & POINSETTIAS stamp set in

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-78545806813025374622011-10-06T14:22:00.000+01:002011-10-06T14:22:15.761+01:00

As demos in September  - we get to pre-order some of the new stamp sets and other products that are to be released on 1st October in the new catalogue . This year I have had great fun just trying things out with my new stamps instead of everything I make being just for classes ( aka workouts at The Craft Spa!!)..... So for today  - here are a few of my favourites using the new Forever Young

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Today is the launch day of this years catalogue..... lots of lovely new stamps; papers; dies; punches and co-ordinating FABRIC too...... as well as the 5 gorgeous new In-Colors.......  Please find the on-line link by clicking the catalogue cover picture to the top left of my blog or you can get a hard copy from me for just £3 ( £4 posted) And a new catalogue isn't a new catalogue without

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-85137529964039491702011-04-22T15:44:00.000+01:002011-04-22T15:44:37.946+01:00

Just when you all thought my immaturity was over with the Easter Bunny box..... I just had to make a lollipop daisy!!!  We made Lollipop flowers with oval punches last  year at Bev's workshop and I also made lots for my son's birthday party last year for a treasure hunt in the woods!! But look at these made just using the SU! Daisies #2 die and the Square Lattice embossing folder... I am in

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So I am supposed to be making projects for my next class for Big Shot projects on Monday- but I seem to be STILL getting carried away with Easter Bunnies. I saw these cute projects by Cristena yesterday...Bunny Bags and immediately stopped doing the pretty flowers I was doing - and did this instead!! This will be handed over to my father for Easter.... as he doesn't like chocolates - so the mint

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I have finally finished the Easter Bunny Box I have been talking about in classes for weeks!! So guess what you will be making next week in our first Big Shot Workout class!!  It fits LOADS of chocolate in!!! This project is an amalgam of many inspirations I have picked up whilst blog hopping over the last 2 years with a few little additions of my own....... So where shall I start..... OK at

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So here is the last card for next week's classes. I just HAD to use my new BIG SHOT!! So it just has to be a Circle Easel Card as we all really like these in classes!! Though this has to be the brightest one we have ever done!! So I have used the newly available Scallop Circle die from SU! This is in our new mini catalogue which came out on 1st April. Just press the link at the top left of my

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-9157260466323379192011-04-07T16:55:00.000+01:002011-04-07T16:55:57.378+01:00

Here are some of the projects we will be doing in next weeks' classes. I have 2 spaces on both Monday night and Tuesday morning if anyone local can make it after all.  I will also have a couple of kits all prepped, made up and ready for assembly if anyone has the stamps and fancies having a go at home at their own pace..... Just click EMAIL ME at the top right of this page to contact me......

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For those of you already hopping around..... Hello and welcome to Amanda's little blog aka The Craft Spa. You should have come here from Jane's Blog- Cheshire Design House - aren't her projects just wonderful!! And for those of you starting here...... Hello and welcome to our Blog Hop to showcase the wonderful new products in the Stampin' Up 2011 Mini Catalogue. A number of us have got ourselves

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-3999420874558130632011-04-01T11:48:00.001+01:002011-04-01T12:10:00.197+01:00

Not only does the 1st April bring April Fool's Day..... but the much more exciting release of the Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue with more new SU! products that will be with us until 30 September........ Just press the picture on the top left of my blog and you will be taken straight to it!! Over the next few days I will be posting many projects using some of the new products - including a blog hop

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-58928932447946369132011-03-31T14:21:00.000+01:002011-03-31T14:21:54.233+01:00

So this is the other project we did in the Class with the Baby Boy Flap Mini Book.   Apart from the Fancy Flower Punch flower - this is a CASED project of the one to the right  ... but with a story....  and with no-one (or two!!) to attribute it to - so please let me know if you know/are the originator of this - so I can not only credit you properly - but thank you too!! I first saw this on the

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-42937650733195640662011-03-31T13:36:00.003+01:002011-03-31T14:18:59.398+01:00

So another project using the Nursery Suite papers and Quick Accent stickers.  This is an update of another favourite project of mine - namely the Flap Book of the  Newsprint mini-books. I loved this simple little book then... but I absolutely adore it now.....  I knew I wanted to do another of these books as soon as I saw this gorgeous fancy scalloped edge piece of 12x12 paper - I wasn't sure it

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-10062206205772129892011-03-31T13:15:00.000+01:002011-03-31T13:15:14.230+01:00

March has been full of 3 classes' worth of projects using the Stampin' Up! Nursery Suite papers and Quick Accents stickers. These have been wonderful to use for Easter & Mothers Day projects as well as the more obvious baby projects. So I have a number of quick posts for you - showing some of the projects we have made in the month. Some of the projects can't be posted until 1st April in any

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And now for something completely different - and a labour of love for 2 very special people..... namely my parents!! They moved house this week... after nearly 50 years in the same house!!! My mother has always wanted a white wood dovecote - so this is what I made instead of the more usual Good Luck in Your New Home Card..... They were both chuffed to bits!!!! Though unfortunately she still

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-9464102702799182772011-02-15T09:00:00.001Z2011-02-15T09:00:02.458Z

I am delighted to share the Craft Therapists team swaps from our January meeting. The theme was anything using Sale A Bration stamp sets or cards suitable for Valentine/ Love . The girls made some gorgeous cards as you can see here........ First up is Carol' s card using the SAB Sweet Summer stamp set - this was inpired by a card by fellow SU! demo and friend Monica Gale And then Beverley's 

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-62559421990964222702011-02-14T10:49:00.002Z2011-02-14T19:59:57.582Z

Just a quick posting with 3 projects made for my boys! Firstly my son's favourite... and that was before he discovered it was also full of chocolate!! ( which has now all gone - good job I took a photo of this before he got his hands on it!!!) This was inspired by a project here - Family Fun Rock Candy though I made up a little box rather than just wrapping a chocolate bar. Anyone would think

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-2172507540540838542011-02-10T20:46:00.000Z2011-02-10T20:46:56.308Z

Just a  very quick post to share the gorgeous treat bag made by Sally (girliepink) who is in our Craft Therapists team. http://girliepink.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-vogue-and-love-letter-paper.html Sally was lucky enough to win the raffle in our Team meeting last Saturday - and so I am delighted to see her goodies being put to such good use straightaway. I have lots to post from our team 

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-82096401733002534252011-01-31T20:19:00.000Z2011-01-31T20:19:08.735Z

Here are 2 of the cards we have made in January classes. Both use the Hopeful Thoughts stamp set which proved to be VERY popular - as well as the Elegant Soiree DSPs again.  I purposely kept these really simple - apart from making everyone use the thin end of the markers on the very tips of the branches of the trees!! Not so easy but well worth it..... but do remember to switch back to the

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-68326580103781907652011-01-31T09:00:00.003Z2011-02-01T13:47:38.821Z

So here is the Tri Shutter Album we made in classes during January. I used the Elegant Soiree DSP along with the smallest and largest of the Paper Daisies ( 4 sizes x 10 each in a pack - scrummy!!) and the wonderful flourish and butterfly stamps from the SAB Bliss set - along with the SAB So Happy For You stamp set for the wording and the SAB Punch Bunch set for the rivet on the large daisy.   I

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-51224659677400265452011-01-30T12:30:00.001Z2011-03-31T19:18:54.390+01:00

Edited to Add 30 March 2011:    I just had to do an Easter version too.... see here...Easter Bunny Treat Holder.......  perfect for Mini eggs, Ferrero Rocher or indeed anything chocolate.... yum!!! During January I have been busy designing projects for classes using the Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper ( or DSP for short!!) So I have lots of projects to show you using Elegant Soiree DSP and

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-81184519391966261922011-01-29T16:16:00.000Z2011-01-29T16:16:43.828Z

We had our first Craft Therapists team meeting of the year last week and I challenged myself to come up with a new use for a SU! punch;  a new technique and to use a stamp from at least 3 of the 4 free Sale A Bration stamp sets...... So no mean treat there..... And this little treat bag is what I came up with!!! - suitably sized for the smallest of chocolate "bars".....  I absolutely love it...

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-89003543650345850482010-12-31T13:09:00.002Z2011-01-14T13:03:53.066Z

Yes it is that great time of the Stampin' Up! year where we get to SaleABrate and earn free stamp sets. Simply put....... Spend £45 on Stampin' Up! products and get a free limited-edition stamp set (c£18 value) Spend £90 for 2 free stamp sets etc. 4 sets to choose from. Here is the leaflet showing you the 4 sets that you can choose from Sale A Bration Leaflet 2011- but (hopefully) they are

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-91484050836455440182010-12-24T21:22:00.001Z2011-02-01T13:30:18.254Z

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year for 2011..... This was an idea inspired by the beautiful non-Christmas card made by Teneale Williams back in September 2010 - check Teneale's card out for a lovely wedding or anniversary card. http://www.tenealewilliams.com.au/wp02/2010/09/17/no-longer-an-inkspiration/. My card is made up using a Craftwork Cards 8" scalloped card blank and the Stampin'

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-59427666878003464362010-12-04T16:34:00.001Z2011-02-01T12:19:16.713Z

As promised earlier in the week I am finally posting the details for the Santa After Eight holder.  Sorry for the delay... but snow is still affecting life!!! So the box is as simple as it comes...... just ..... Cut a 10 x 14cm panel of Real Red cardstock Score Landscape at 6 and 8 cm  ( ie 14cm across the top) Score Portrait at 2 and 8 cm ( ie 10cm across the top) Score, cut & adhere to form

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-61005787255778892232010-12-01T19:28:00.002Z2011-02-01T12:14:49.946Z

Gosh I am getting lots of lovely comments and emails about my little Santa box... thank you one and all... I am well chuffed!! Keep them coming..... lovely comments about things I have made always make me feel SO happy...... So I will aim to get some details on here in the next few days as he really is pretty simple to make!! Though if the 2 -3 hour school runs continue this week it may be the

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-58596051192197701232010-11-17T19:43:00.004Z2011-03-31T19:26:06.379+01:00

Just a quick post with quite a lot of photos.... This is the class we are doing this Saturday - though I am afraid that I am fully booked for the session.  So we will be doing 3 mini books using the combination of Newsprint DSP; Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and  Basic Black cardstocks - with a bit of Baja Breeze on one of the projects..... Edited to Add 30 March 2011....  I used some basics of

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-50408937812596926842010-10-03T12:49:00.000+01:002010-10-03T12:49:46.403+01:00

Just finished 3 of the projects we will be doing in next week's session so thought it was time to post something for a change!! So it is chocolate treats time! We will be making a Xmas Pud punch art holder, an After Eights Santa box punch art holder and a simple wrapped chocolate bar. So first of all Santa holding 3 After Eight mints - I will be making more of these for my Christmas Eve table

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-17943364142836750912010-10-01T17:47:00.000+01:002010-10-01T17:47:38.915+01:00

Well finally it is the 1st October ..... and I have the new Idea Book and Catalogue to share with you. Lots & lots more stamps, papers, punches, ribbons and embellishments galore....... Just click the picture of the catalogue on the left hand side to go straight to the on-line copy or email  me to get a copy posted straight out to you for £4.50. ( £3 if you can collect) - or I will give you a

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-66861396607143116522010-08-09T16:37:00.000+01:002010-08-09T16:37:24.223+01:00

I have just finished the project for the House Box class so thought I'd post a peek here. There are still spaces if anyone would like to join us - or I can easily prepare a Kit to Go for you. Both will be £10 plus any relevant postage. Slight departure from the norm here - as the template and the main stamp set are both from Papertrey Ink - both of these are called Home Made. Another early

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-19708046422658048472010-07-25T18:00:00.003+01:002011-02-01T13:27:37.904Z

Now don't faint.... yes.. I am actually posting something.... and I am actually posting the projects from this week's session a whole day before I do the first session!! So this week is Stationery - and we will be doing a mouse mat; a double notebook and pencil holder; a post it note holder  - and a notecards booklet. So first off is the mousemat. I have used the On A Pedestal stamp set and

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-79674513900402260732010-06-07T16:07:00.001+01:002011-02-01T13:21:23.270Z

Just a quick posting of the projects we will be working on this week.  I have never been a inky/messing kind of girl.... but I have really enjoyed doing these 4 projects. And I now wouldn't be without my brayer - or my daubers!! I can't believe that I had the finger daubers for 4 years... tried but not really used... and then something clicked.... and now I can't stop using them - so thank

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-67196044904142315062010-05-19T15:05:00.001+01:002011-02-01T13:25:14.343Z

Here is the cantilever box (or sewing or tool box) that we will be doing in next weeks workouts. So this is what you will (or can ...) be making next Monday night and Tuesday morning (24/25 May) This box uses the gorgeous Night and Day speciality papers & Taken with Teal and Basic Black cardstock. Just a little addition of some diecut felt from my stash and a stamped Circle of Friendship greeting

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-81170422137854715362010-03-28T08:53:00.001+01:002011-02-01T13:29:15.037Z

Welcome to The Craft Spa for those of you that have hopped across from Keren's blog and for those of you starting here..... just a few words to explain!! A group of 15 extremely talented Stampin' Up! demonstrators have got ourselves organised ( via the forum In Love with Stamping) in the form of a blog hop to show you some projects using products from the new Stampin' Up! mini catalogue. These

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-11887463513458771352010-03-26T18:05:00.001Z2011-02-01T13:14:56.857Z

Oh what an exciting week I have had as a result of the photo bags we did a few weeks ago. Firstly the bag is going to appear soon on the Clippy web site .... WOW!!!!   How exciting!! And I got to speak to Calypso of Clippy bag fame herself...... Also lots of people have asked me to run the workshop again - so I am happy to oblige.....!!  I have managed to secure further supplies of the bags

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-81111306132223159712010-03-20T17:01:00.002Z2011-02-01T13:33:23.028Z

At last a miracle has occurred....!! I have finished all of my samples for next weeks workshop 3 days prior to the first workshop!! So ladies... here is what you will be doing next week... a couple of cards and 3 treats..... My son says our  house looks like a chocolate shop at the moment... but the worst shop ever....as he can't have any of the stock!! So you have the choice of a Tent Topper

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-28529596652399593192010-03-17T19:33:00.004Z2011-02-01T13:44:06.138Z

I am quickly trying to catch up with the posting of this year's workshops and some other stuff I  have done this year! I am have been suitably told off by many many people for not updating this blog... so I will try to behave from now on!! So first it's catch up time.... So last week we made 3 cards... A circle easel card for Mothers Day using the wonderful Greenhouse Garden ( page 43) and

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-55534342456765828902010-03-16T20:13:00.001Z2011-02-01T13:44:06.141Z

Here are some photos of a photo bag project we did as a one-off workshop last week. The original concept of the Clippy Bag was to put Polaroid photos in... but armed with the Stampin' Up! Sunny Day Simply Scrappin kit ( page 78) we turned it into a scrappin' special!! And here is a photo of  Bev's alternative using the same photo... but printed in different colours... how cool is that!!And a

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Thought it was about time I posted something and removed the reference to Christmas at the top of my blog!! I cannot believe that it is 3 months since I last posted an entry on my blog!! Gosh how those 3 months have flown. I don't think I have ever been so busy - and apart from Christmas celebrations it has almost all been crafting time ... Shame!!! So I haven't any inspirations to show today ..

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-44453709235538072562009-11-21T09:18:00.017Z2011-02-01T13:44:06.143Z

Hello and welcome from The Craft Spa to our 12 Blogs of Christmas cruise whether you are starting here or have arrived from seeing Michelle's wonderful creations... Please press the icon at the end of this posting to cruise on to the next stop. This blog cruise has been organised by a bunch of very talented Stampin' Up! demonstrators that all meet in the cyber space at the In Love with Stamping

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-79344360039151796312009-11-11T12:39:00.007Z2011-02-01T13:44:06.145Z

So here are 4 of the 5 card designs we made at our Stamp A Stack session back in September. Everyone made 2 of each of these cards. My favourite was the Silent Night church.... it was super quick & easy to colour in with the Watercolor WonderCrayons, plus some dabs of the glue pen followed by glitter! It really sparkles. I cannot believe it is that long ago - and I apologise for not posting

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-14800952905592008662009-11-07T11:51:00.008Z2011-02-01T13:44:06.147Z

Finally got round to loading up some of the samples I made for my Open House and one made for a SU! demo swap hosted on In Love With Stamping.com last month. This first lot are all made using the Autumn Days set released in October. ( Page 45; Item Code 115452; £19.95 plus P&P) The pumpkin treat holder is made using the Large Oval punch to form the pumpkin( Page 88 , Item Code 115156, £12.50

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326639031319544774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198412069502705540.post-51504910131782197632009-10-25T16:55:00.012Z2009-10-25T17:21:48.209Z

Thought I would share the little gifts we made earlier this week . They are all holders - for teabags, notebook, post it note pad and chocolates....Upon request... I am running an extra workshop next week when you can make either these OR the mini pizza box and small cards shown below. The workshop will be on Thursday 29th October from 1 till 3.30pmDo let me know if you want to come on Thursday -

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I had a quick break from making cards etc for Christmas classes, ILWS swaps and more samples with my new sets today. I needed to get a sympathy card off in the post pronto! And then came the block.... but I was quickly saved by the UPS man turning up with my much awaited new Medallion background stamp ( Page 60; code 115223, £14.95 plus P&P) And oh do I love this one!! You may get fed up of

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Another day... another new stamp set. This time it is the Say it With Scallops set ( Page 58; Code 111678, Price £14.95 plus PP) Some of you will recognise these as they were a quick & simple set we made in a session the other week along with the mini pizza box - and a session I have been asked to repeat for those that missed it! So watch this space! Please do email me if you are interested in

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So it is time for some more samples using the new stamp sets.This time it is Circle Circus (Code 115778 on Page 55, costs £23.95 plus P&P) I just can't stop using this one... these circles are just so good... and can you spot the golf ball!? And the new large 1 3/4" circle punch made punching those large circles very easy ( Page 88; Code 117405; £12.50 plus P&P)I also used the SU! 1 3/8" punch to

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And here are some clean & simple (CAS) cards etc I made using the new set called Flight of the Butterfly. You will find this set on page 43; item code 111564; and it costs £23.95 plus P&P.This is one of the new sets I most expect to"fly"off the shelves... especially as it has a punch to match ..... which is on page 88 ; item code 117404; costing £12.50 plus P&P.I absolutely love this set... which

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Drum Roll please!!! Here it is .... the new Stampin' Up! idea book and catalogue for 2009-10. Lots of new stamp sets, punches, tools, adhesives, papers and accessories.Just click on the image to the right and it will take you to the catalogue on the Stampin' Up! web site. And for those of you (like me!) that need a hard copy... just contact me to order one....Happy browsing... and I would love

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So whilst I am waiting to update my blog with the new Idea Book & Catalogue.... Thought I should finally upload some of my projects using some of the new stamp sets. So here are some I made using the Good Friend set. (This is on Page 48 of the new catalogue; item code no. 113740; and it costs £22.95 plus P&P)

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It is only hours away from the new catalogue launch. I have the new catalogues available and ready to go for tomorrow, 1st October 2009. So please don't hesitate to order one from me or come and get one at my Open House events on 10/11th October.I have had some of the new stamp sets to play with over the past few weeks - hence why I have gone very quiet on the blog front... I have had great fun

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Fantastic opportunity here to win £299's worth of kit if you live in the UK. See Jak Heath's blog Crafters Kitchen to take your part.... http://crafterskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/09/amazing-blog-candy.html

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As each catalogue year comes to a close, Stampin' Up! provides us with a Last Chance List of stamps and accessories that will be retired and no longer available from 1st October. These are all only available while supplies last - and some items have already gone! Unusually - this year many of these items are being offered at a discount - even up to 50% off!! so click on the link at the top RHS of

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So my first posting of some of my cards. I made these the other week for a swap on In Love With Stamping hosted by Alex...... Thanks again Alex!These are Gift Card holders all made from Stampin' Up! products - their punches just make my life so much easier! And aren't those Bold Brights colours just fab!

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Helen has posted some fab blog candy over at http://ellephantasticcards.blogspot.com/ - up till 20th September. She is also opening her online shop on 16th September - I hope it is a wonderful new venture Helen.....Now what shall I try to do next on my blog! I think it must be adding an image - I have so many cards to show you! I have my very bright gift card holders from the last In Love With

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Hi. So this is my first post. Hopefully the first of many - as I start off on my journey in Blog Land!

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