Retail Therapy anyone? Best Dressed Bench Fold Shop Window Card

Love these new girlie Best Dressed papers, Dressed to Impress stamp set and the whole Best Dressed Suite... not like anything that I have had before!

And love the new Bench Fold Card design that they inspired... call this one the Shop Window!

Been wanting to make a window for a while! And these images just gave me the perfect excuse... I can see a few variants of these over the months and years ahead!

And yes it does fold up flat to go in an envelope... though I think I will have to pop this one in an extra large square one to fit the canopy in...

Want the know how? Click HERE to order the tutorial...

Only been three years since the first series!

And I wonder where that list I wrote 3 years ago is... of nearly 100 different projects for my Bench Fold design! And I have to admit that I have thought of more to add recently!

Wednesday WOW... Bags Part 2

Well ... following on from yesterday's share of the 2 new Craft & Carry bags coming your way...

I just have to share some more brilliant bags that came my way at the recent Stampin Up On Stage event... well I have always loved a bag!! And judging from the reaction in the room... so do most other demonstrators!!

But before I start... don't forget that the Online Extravaganza sale event is coming this week! Deals start this Friday, 23 November (Black Friday) through 28 November. 

First up...my beautiful new Tool bag...

Then we have the Shopper Bag...

Ooh lovely!

And VERY large when opened up...!

This is the double-sided or reversible On Stage bag,...

And this is the On Stage Neck Bag! Which most of us wore on the day...as we didn't see the lanyard in our box!

Oh wait! Yes I said box... this was it! Sat on our tables all ready for us... And I did have to laugh...as our table were so well behaved and left the boxes sitting there almost till proceedings started! Or was it because of all the chatting!

 This is now my To Do box for my Stampin Up stuff...

And just to round off my On Stage shares.... 

I thought I would share these cards that were in each box... 

I hope all my fellow demonstrators checked the back of theirs... as...

Aren't these signatures just the final personalised lovely touch... Thanks so much Sara Douglas, Shelli Gardner and Travis from HR at Riverton, USA... #littlethingbigdifference

And go on... for my fellow On Stage-ing demos... who wished you a great day & signed the back of yours... let us know using the comments fields below...

A lovely gift...

Thought I would share a gift I received from a fellow demo at the last Stampin Up! On Stage event...

A beautiful seasonal stitched bag from the lovely Julie Wade... who has just started to add sewing to her other talents... I really love this bag Julie... and so has everyone else that has caught sight of it... as I am putting it to great use... so thanks again...

Though I had to quickly grab the Hearts Come Home stamp set and the Staz On ink to add a personal touch with an added greeting myself...

And this has now inspired me to find the sewing machine after Christmas and start to create something using fabric for myself...

Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Foiled Gift Bags

Made some more of the Striped Treat Bags shared here earlier...

Again using the Memories & More Merry Little Christmas pack and the Foil Snowflakes for a very quick & easy ... but stunning in the flesh... make... 

So much better than popping gift cards and small gifts in an envelope... and 10 days ahead of time! That's a first!

    
Love all of them... even used a few of the stickers in the card pack too...

All finished off with the Quilted 1/4" Ribbon... as I realised that it co-ordinated with them all for an extra pop of colour,...

When is a Bag not a Bag...?

So ...moving on from Easter Treats.... 

To one of the projects I made for my Quarterly All Day Event last Saturday.... This event is really special to me... not only do I get to share crafty time with a great group of ladies... whose oohs and aahs are SO appreciated as they spy projects I have been making over the last 3 months around the room.... always makes me laugh!!

But I also get to make projects other than cards for a change! And you know what they say... a change is as good as a rest!  Certainly helps me to re-charge my mojo!!

One of the papers we used was the fabulous It's My Party stack...such a wonderful array of colourways and patterns for all occasions...but also such great value for money... 

So when is a bag not a bag... when it is a mini-book of course!! This is a project we first made years ago... we did a small one from a 6" square of paper in class - and then Debbie came back to the next class with a full re-sized one from a 12x12 piece of paper ... with lots of photos decorating it... still love these Debbie! Thanks yet again.... 

Just a few photos to be added to complete the look! Or leave as it is and fill full of treats... or even a gift card

And have to say the free Sale A Bration Party Pants stamp set was particularly amazing in making this is a simple stamping project.... 

And I have to draw your attention to the paper clip bows.... dressed up with a colouring of pink Sharpie pen and a scrap of Melon Mambo underneath (I just used the bow as a template to draw round, cut out that rough shape with scissors and then trimmed as necessary!)

Edited to Add... as I have been getting lots of lovely comments today from around the globe.... watch this space for a tutorial... now coming soon!! In the meantime here is a link to a previous posting of a mini book bag...which gives you the idea of the bag as a mini book with photos in it! Though note that ... the linked version is a different shape!!

Gift Bag Punch Board Bag with Flap

Just popping on to share another make from our Quarterly Training last week.

A simple Gift Bag Punch Board bag with its own flap...

Decorated simply using Pretty Petals papers, an embossed greeting and flowers & leaves cut out from another of the sheets of the Pretty Petals Designer Series Stack... with a few Metal Rimmed Pearls & a lovely bit of lacy ribbon to close off

Gorgeous make!

SU! Supplies
Stamps - You're So Sweet
Papers - Pretty Petals Stack
Embellishments - Metal Rimmed Pearls; Moments Like These Washi Tape
Ribbons - In Color Dotted Lace Mint Macaron
Card - Calypso Coral
Inks - Versamark & Gold embossing powder
Tools - Gift Bag Punch Board

Oh and finally... an update or two on me!

Finger dressing off... all healing nicely...so that looking good...

And back/neck... that has finally taken a big BIG step forward! No serious pain for nearly 10 days now... I cannot tell you how good that feels after 6 months of pain all the time!! I was SO worried I can tell you..... hopefully I can finally get things back to normal..... and hit that Tutorials to do list......

And GCSEs are over in the house!! As of today.....

Can you feel the sighs of relief going on over here....

All is Calm LARGE Box in a Bag

Following on from an earlier post – here is the large version of the Box in A Bag we made at an October class.

And it is pretty large as papercrafting projects go… 6” high, 8” wide at the top and 4” deep… And here is the tutorial by Heather Klump that I used… thank you Heather – it is a fabulous project! I will definitely be making more…

I just changed a couple of things….

Firstly  - the handles from ribbon to cardstock to end up with a stiffer handle.

Secondly -  the flap is made using the larger of the Envelope Liners dies as it is so perfect for the job. Not only in shape/size – but also as  - with just one quick score – you have a flap to stiffen & cover the inside too…. perfect! (Note I didn’t use the whole die  shape - just to about 1” down on the long length – I didn’t need any more overlap on the inside – so cutting the whole shape would have just been a waste of cardstock!)

And thirdly – a shout out for and thanks to fellow Jems team-mate & friend, Sharon Glynn – the fabulous Tag is a remake of her fabulous Christmas swap at the last Team Training. I just changed the colour of the stars panel and the tree to suit this project…. Thanks again Sharon! 

And finally – here are the 2 Box in a Bag projects we made – so you can see how much bigger this bag is compared to the “standard”… It may be rather expensive to fill with chocolate – as it is nearly twice the depth too!!!

Oh I have more… these are alternative colourways made by Heidi (Soft Sky) and Nicola (Lost Lagoon)…. Funny how they almost look the same colour in the photos….. Hope i get a photo of the Pear Pizzazz one….

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting me today...... Amanda

All is Calm Box in a Bag

Gosh haven’t made one of these for ages! And my ladies loved it… quick, simple and great for popping all sorts of things in… chocolates spring to my mind!

Now this was kept purposefully simple in decoration as it was intended to explain the principle… before progressing to the main event…. which is code for a different version coming this way soon!!

And here is the tutorial I followed…..

And before I leave you… here is a dressed up version of the base project…. well there had to be another wreath shared somewhere….

Pop N Cuts Die The Series – Box Bag Treat Holder

Second post in my Pop N Cuts series….. this time a Treat Box in a Bag. This clever usage of the die was shared by fellow demonstrator Tanya Bell in Australia ( video tutorial on her linked blog too!)

I kept my version really simple as this is SO clever… and SO easy….. and SO quick!…… and a project that will be remade many times up here in North Yorkshire!! Thank you for sharing Tanya!

And I am loving the Comfort Cafe papers….. as you will see in the rest of this series on the Pop N Cuts die….

Another couple of views……

SU! Supplies

Stamps – Layered Labels

Dies – Pop N Cuts Card Base; Apothecary Accents

Punches – Large Oval

Papers – Comfort Cafe

Scallop Square #20 – Lollipop Holder

Now this one is a really simple one-minute project!!!

Difficult to get a decent photo of though. Especially as I could only find mini chupa-chups when I made it – it would have been even better with a bigger lollipop!!

But there were lots of oohs and aahs at this one at my Team Training Inspiration Table last month – so thought I should share…..

 

So here are the quick steps needed.

1. Die cut a Scallop Square out of double sided-paper

2. Score 3 scallops in on each side

3. Score 4 corners diagonally across the outer square

4. Bone Fold all score lines ( straights as mountains and diagonals as valleys)

5. Hand punch peaks at centre

6. Put lollipop in centre

7. Thread & tie ribbon through the punched holes to close

8. Stamp flower etc.

9. Poke hole through centres

10. Poke lolly stick through those holes to attach……

And I have just realised that this is an old photo – as my final sample has a couple of Lucky Limeade leaves added to the flower using the Blossoms Petal Builder Punch. Too late/dark for a photo now – so I will have to add that version another day!! 

SU! Supplies

Dies – Scallop Square Die

Stamps – Mixed Bunch

Punches – Blossoms; Blossoms Petal Builder Punch ( for leaves not in this photo!! Oops)

Papers & Card – Sweet Shop

Ribbon – Everyday Enchantment Organdy Lucky Limeade

Elementary Elegance Top Note Bag of Cards

Only 3 days left for Sale-A-Bration promotion orders. Spend £45 and get a free stamp set!

Here is a class project we did using the free Sale-A-Bration Elementary Elegance stamp set.

This gorgeous frame image has been heat embossed on all of these cards. Some with the " not-to-be-without" white embossing powder on coloured cardstock - the others with the Stampin Up coloured embossing powders. Showing here are Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi and Tempting Turquoise.

Top Note Die Easter Bunny Bag

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 imperials will suit him better.... And thanks Cristena for sharing you great project and for diverting me SO well!!!

Most of the details are the same as on my earlier Easter Bunny Scallop Envelope Box  post including the owl punch waistcoat as the teeth - though this time the Top Note die was used for the head part - along with the Wide Oval punch for the main ears and the 1 1/4" circle punch for the cheeks; small heart punch for the nose and 1/2" Circle and Itty Bitty Punch trio Circle punch for the eyes ( and the toes)

And so now back to the Flower dies and what I am supposed to be doing!!

Greenhouse Gala Mainly Cards Workout

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...... Classes or Kits cost just £10.

We will be making a boxed bag with 4 different 4" Thank You cards all made using the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and the Ornate Flowers stamp set. These cards have all been inspired by swaps I have received from fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators and that my class-comers have expressed a particular interest in making for themselves - so I have a few people to mention and to thank for their inspiration...... I think that most of these swaps were from SU! Convention last November. As you will see - these cards all bear a similarity in layout although the original inspirations have been made by totally differemt people!!

For those of you that don't know.....  we Stampin' Up! demonstrators love to swap our ideas and use every "getting together opportunity" to make lots of cards etc and swap with each other...... As the SU! motto goes it really is all about "create, inspire, share"  - so we do!!!

The Box in a Bag is a tutorial by Diana Gibbs on the SplitCoastStampers web site ( Link here SCS Box in A Bag) - though I have altered the dimensions to suit the size of my cards.

And now for more pictures of the cards and the people I have to thank for such beautiful swap cards.....

This first card also uses the Elegant Thank You stamp ( available as an individual stamp) which sits perfectly over the small ornate blossom image. Oh and a large pearl.....

This card is inspired by one made by Margaret Rose (aka ayorkshirestamper) a whole year ago when last year's Mini Catalogue came out. It has sat splendidly on my display board ever since!!!  - earning the well deserved oohs and aahs all year!!

The second card also uses the So Many Thanks stamp ( also available as an individual stamp) and 3 small pearls.... what would I do without the multi size SU! packs of pearls.....   

This card was inspired by a Convention swap from Rebecca Chivers ( aka craftybecs ) - again it just had to be made after 5 months of oohs and aahs.....

And the third card.  This also uses the Thank You Kindly stamp set - which is a gorgeous set of 4 Thank You greetings. 

Thanks go to Cate ( aka blueangelcrafts - whose actual swap card is linked here) for her swap card last November.

And last but not least..... the fourth card again uses a sentiment from the Thank You Kindly stamp set. I have also used the new Textured Impressions Square Lattice embossing folder which magically turns any paper or card  into a faux fabric effect. Stunning!! And very tactile. Bet my ladies want to texturise everything in site next week!!! 

Thanks go to Anthea Goodman ( aka stampin-divas ) for her swap card last November.

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