Delightfully Detailed Papers coming soon... and some Tips...

Just had to share a part of one of my favourite suites... so introducing Delightfully Detailed Speciality Papers to "adoringly stroke and ooh over!"

Well that has been the effect so far for all my ladies who have seen them... so I think these are going to be hugely popular around here...

Now I can't share all the details on the full suite until ordering for the new catalogue launches tomorrow,  Friday 1st June at 11am... but I will share what I can...

So these are 12"x12" laser cut papers...  You get 4 pieces of 2 paper designs in the 8-pack... though do bear in mind the papers are laying on pieces of 12x12 card so you can see them...

One side Whisper White ...

and the other Very Vanilla...

Though you can also colour them... and even heat emboss them too...

Mine are now out, been stroked (lots) and are now waiting that first cut!! So here goes...

First cut off the thick section/border...

Then the 4 narrow borders...

And then cut the 6 card fronts off to use straightaway...

How easy is that... 

Use on cards... this is a notecard we made at the Stampin' Up! On Stage event back in April... more on these notecards for you later on...

Boxes...

Or as stencils...

And look at the lovely border pieces... large single at the top... 4 thin ones at the bottom... and even the scraps (central) will come in useful... 

And this beautiful  12x12 piece to...

Well use in full in a home decor project (or two)... or snip away with scissors to cut out sections to use on another 10 or so cards etc... or lots and lots of flowers... or chop it to pop behind apertures for yet more cards etc... the possibilities are endless...

So how pretty is this!? I forecast lots of precision gluing ahead...

But in the meantime...back to those notecards I mentioned earlier...

The Suite includes a pack of notecards and envelopes... Very Vanilla with watercolour effects included...

Pop a card mat on... there you go... just a greeting to add and you have a beautiful card ready to go

And maybe a bit of extra embellishment too... but only if you have time!!

Share What You Love cards

So a few of the eagle-eyed amongst you asked about the cards I shared in my Craft Spa at Home Kit post yesterday... and then I realised that I hadn't actually shared most of these...

So first up... some more of my 3 in 1 Z Fold cards....which were made to go out with the new catalogues I posted last week... click here for the Tutorial...

And second up... some more of my small (A7) sized Pop Out Swing cards... just because they are a nice way to show the different papers off... and the use of the fussy cut flowers from the papers themselves... Click here for the Tutorial...

And it is still not too late to order your own Craft Spa at Home Share What You Love Kit... click here for more details... I will be ordering in just 2 days time though...

And here are some more close up photos for you... these really are lovely papers... you just can't go wrong with these...

Craft Spa at Home... Share What You Love Kit

I had a lot of people contact me wanting a postal kit to share in the love of the Share What You love papers & Lovely Floral embossing folder - with a focus on co-ordinating card, ribbon and embellishments... of which there are plenty to choose from...

So after  - a few (cough!) complications in some individual requirements - this is the Share What You Love at Home Kit I have put together... so thought I should share the details here... just in case anyone else is interested... Just click on the picture below to view full screen... UK residents only...

Order going in this Friday, 1st June... just contact me via this email link here... and we will take it from there...

Note that invoices will be sent via Paypal unless we already have alternative arrangements in place...

Mixed Drinks & Bubble Over

Whilst they were still out... this happened... lighter & brighter than the original... and for any occasion...

Details as per this card here... just a switch from Tranquil Tide to Real Red...

I do... Love What I Do...

Especially when it is so easy with a quick emboss with a folder through your Big Shot...

What more do you need... though I did add a few NEW Faceted Dots embellishments on some flower centres... well they were just sitting there begging me...

NEW Lovely Floral embossing folder... coming to you from 1st June (11 am UK time) with the release of the NEW catalogue... and I already have a bulk order for this folder going in...

Look at the detail...

Beautiful embossed... and debossed too... I think this embossing folder will prove one of those classics...

Greeting from the NEW Love What You Do stamp set... inked up in returning colour Mint Macaron with a Tranquil Tide marker on the "what"

Graceful & Stained Glass... coming soon...

Just sharing a card made with new product coming 1st June... a wonderful pack of 24 vellum papers with 12 different stained glass designs, called Graceful Glass.... which can be coloured using Stampin Blends or Many Marvellous Markers... Just stunning...

More samples coming soon... but for now this is a card made at the Stampin Up On Stage event back in April... though mine is somewhat tamer than the original...

The colours are also new to share... 2 of the new In Colors... Lovely Lipstick (gorgeous pinky reddy colour) and Pineapple Punch (very very bright yellow... a real WOW)

And the greeting is from the co-ordinating stamp set, Painted Glass... which comes along with its coordinating dies, Stained Glass

Welcome to your New Home

The last of the Impossible (House) card series... 

A bit more dressed up... with a roof, windows, door and extra greetings....

Details as per this card here... but windows and doors care of  my favourite At Home dies .. 

Talking of the extra "So Happy For You" greeting (from Beautiful You )... no it is not your eyes going funny...

Oops!! Unfortunately... the hand slipped whilst stamping!!! And I have produced enough of these cards to not want to repeat!! So it's a share of another of those "warts and all" cards that always seem to amuse....

And ... and admittance for my loyal & regular blog followers... I might not get to blog daily for a few weeks... I think I just need to take some pressure off me... just for a little while... So panic not... I will be back with a vengeance!!!

3D Thursday - Chocolate in a Suitcase!

Just sharing a lovely project made for me by fellow team member Nic Baker...

Isn't this gorgeous... using the Petal Passion papers and Petal Palette stamps... papers only available for another week (or while supplies last if sooner!) Petal Palette carries over... but not as the stamp & die bundle with that 10% off if you order before 31st May....

Nic is a real love... she always makes me and gifts me a treat when we see each other at the 6 monthly Stampin' Up! On Stage events... her way of saying thanks for all the projects and "stuff" I share on here... I know she finds some it of it useful! Love that my shares inspire others!

Again thanks Nic... simply stunning... and the chocolate was rather yummy too!!!

3-in-1 Z Fold Cards - Sweet Soiree for CLAPA

As many of you will be aware... for the last 12 months... our Stampin Up  team have joined together to make Cards for Causes (aka card for charities) every month...

So these are the 25 cards I have made for CLAPA ... which is the only UK-wide voluntary organisation specifically helping those with, and affected by, cleft lip and palate. 

They have asked for Thank You cards so they can thank their volunteers after a large event they are holding in June... what a pleasure to be able to help...

So I was back to my favourite 3-in-1 Z Fold card format... for which the Tutorial was posted here... and almost half a Sweet Soiree paper pack... what a great way for you to see all the different papers in the pack!! Papers retire 31st May (or sooner as only available while supplies last)

Though actually... this colourway was my favourite of them all... bet that has surprised quite a few of you! Did me!!

Thank you greeting from the One Big Meaning stamp set... Stitched Square die cut care of the Stitched Shapes dies...