Gift Wrapping using Memories & More Petal Garden

Really simple and quick to make... but (I think) so beautiful ... small gift wrapping... using the Memories & More Petal Garden card pack and the Gold & White Striped Treat Bags... finished off with a half Foil Snowflake and Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Ribbon  

There was one each for my lovely fellow Silver Elite + team friends that  joined me at the Centrestage event at On Stage in Solihull last week... just to say a simple little thanks as we do all support each other in so many different ways... and I for one really appreciate that...

Just a small M&M card... matted onto a Rich Razzleberry mat... with a half snowflake attached to the back at one corner... And a quick tip for you... if you put a Glue Dot on the front of the Snowflake in the centre they are really easy to position & stick in place to the back of that mat!

And inside... well not immediately obvious... but very small chopping boards!! All with something personal to the receiver... These are just attached to one of the larger M&M cards in the pack

I treated myself to one too... and have actually been using it every day this week!!! So much easier to wash up after chopping just one tomato etc for my sandwiches!! 

And Kate... oh no! I forgot to photo yours!!! Silly old me... would have been nice to share in the different colourway...

On Stage Swap Card - Artistically Asian

So this is the swap card I designed for the Stampin' Up! On Stage event in Solihull, UK yesterday...

A simple little sponged eastern mountain scene... with Artistically Asian bamboo & lettering to finish... click here for details on sponging your own little scene... though I did add a touch of Powder Pink to the top of my mountains on this little eastern mountain scene....

And otherwise this is a post of thank yous!

First of all to Zoe and Jill for your invaluable assistance in making these cards... I actually don't think I would have been able to make any without your help! And I hope you learnt something new about bulk making too... And Hilda, Moya and Nicky for being there in spirit... albeit not on the day... I know how much you wanted to be there...

Secondly... to the 100 or so of you that swapped with me for this card... I may have been a demo for nearly 10 years... and have learnt SO much in that time... but I still find our swapping process so inspirational and a wonderful way to get to know some new very talented people.... love it!

Even though I have to admit that I do not actually like bulk making of cards... but fortunately I am blest with my "assistants"... who love to come and create and chat as we go along! Makes it all a lot more pleasant & fun... and it also makes me stop to decide on a design & make the day before & then get on and do on the day...

Basket Bunch Mini Egg Carton... and Happy On Stage!

Another day... another wrapped Mini Egg Carton... another Basket Bunch bunny... Can't you just tell I love this image!! 

15 drops of Bermuda Bay ink in a spritzer for the colouring... Scoring & wrapping recipe and details here... Greetings from Perfectly Wrapped (this is the HAPPY DAY I chopped in half and the 2 halves have never been put away in the craft room since!) and Crazy About You 

And a quick message for all of you demos around the world that are setting off on your travels to the Stampin' Up! On Stage events this week... have a wonderful time... I SO wish I could be with you guys and gals in Amsterdam... until next time!! I will MOST DEFINITELY be thinking of you all!!! 

Now why didn't I think of making a HAPPY On Stage version for you all... maybe I can catch a creative minute or two before running my class tomorrow!!?? In fact I know the very thing..... mmmm...