Mediterranean Moments - New Home

Simple little Watercolor Pencil watercoloured Mediterranean Moments card to welcome someone to their new home... they happen to be into scooters so it really is just the perfect image!

But as any good demonstrator (unfortunately) knows... finding New Home wording amongst our current stash is a tad difficult!! So I had to get creative with the wording... so this is what I used!

HAPPY and JUST SAYIN'  from Crazy About You (one of my first "go-to" sets for wording)
NEW from the words New Beginnings in the Happy Celebrations set
And HOME using the lower case letters in Brushwork Alphabet...

And spot the detail... his new house has a grey door so I ended up with the chrome parts of the scooter blending into the background... so I grabbed my non-SU! silver pen ( happens to be a Uniball Signo) and added chrome parts to the scooter (and the grille above the door). Really makes it pop

Can't wait to see his face when this card is handed over...

Dragonfly Dreams...the Bee...

Need a quick idea to use those free Sale A Bration papers, Inside the Lines... well here are 5... ranging from very little colouring to colouring most of the panel! With a few out-takes (otherwise known as THE OOPS!!)

Top left you have seen before... click here for the how to details...

Then we have the Gold Aqua-winked one... amazing how subtle the Gold Wink of Stella pen can be... click here for the Aqua winking lowdown... but Oops #1... this was supposed to be a 3x3 grid!!!

Then we have the Thanks one... this one went to plan... same as the original one linked above but more coloured in... and do spot the gorgeous die cut bumble-bee... wish I had taken a close up photo... as it does seriously look like it is in flight...

Then the With an Extra Greeting panel one...  and Oops #2... do wait for your watercoloured panel to be dry before cutting with your trimmer into the 4 squares... that bottom left bit was wrecked...

And finally the Pink One... and Oops #3... if you stamp your greeting in Melon Mambo...do pick up your Melon Mambo watercolor pencil to do the colouring... not Rich Razzleberry...

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...

Happy Celebrations Hoppy Easter

Delightful duo for you today!

Not that I can take any credit for the main event... the stamped panel is the brainchild of Brian King in the USA... click here for more details and his original version (in Watermelon Wonder & Pear Pizazz colourway and with a much "prettier" EASTER word!) ... but I was so inspired and just couldn't resist CASEing and making some of my own (within 30 minutes of seeing Brian's post I think!!)... Too cute Brian! Thank you so much for sharing your awesome idea!

First up ...a simple standard A6 card... spot the detail of the marker pen coloured wording in the paper... highlight whatever words you see fit...

And second up... my new A6 Double Z Joy Fold card... based on my (very popular!) Large Square one but reconfigured for the standard A6 size... click here for the A6 Tutorial... (Square Card Tutorial here and other samples here, here and here)  Edited to Add - note that these are the "not full opening versions"

Love this... it just makes me smile all round!!

SU! Products Used

Stamps - Happy Celebrations, Basket Bunch, Crazy About You

Dies - Basket Builder Framelits Dies

Card & Papers - Thick Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Subtles 12x12 Paper Stack (Wild Wasabi)

Ink Pads  - Bermuda Bay, Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo, Memento Black

Marker Penss - Bermuda Bay, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron

Baby Boy Card in Dapper Denim

 

Apologies for such a quick post today...but I went out to vote yesterday evening... and ended up at a neighbour's house with 30-40 others... completely and utterly unplanned... but a really lovely evening!! Thank goodness for living in a village....

But before I start...  I have a new feature coming tomorrow... one with lots of inspiration for you.... so don't forget to check back this time tomorrow!!!

So back to the new 2016-18 In Color Dapper Denim... showcasing first through 4th stamping without re-inking...great colour for this technique!

The great sailing boat image (and the round blobs) from the new and coming Swirly Bird stamp set (now can't wait for my co-ordinating dies to turn up!) Finished off with the Layered Letters alphabet for the greeting...

Spot the colouring in of the designer series paper - Soft Sky and Sahara Sand markers direct onto the paper... as being honest I was getting fed up of the old monochrome thing for my On Stage Display samples at this stage!! But this is something I will repeat... as little thing... big difference!!!! Makes that paper stack go so much further....

And a few random sequins.... yes I made a blodge!!! So it did have to be done.... 

Time for... the Tardis on Tuesday!

I think this may have been the On Stage Stampers Showcase project I got most immediate feedback about!! Thank you to all of you that found me and gave me that feedback... it really was appreciated! Especially those of you that were squealing with delight!!! So funny!! So satisfying!! So happy to share!

This was the first project that I had to do when I saw the new 2016-18 Dapper Denim colour... perfect colour!!

Though I had an immediate obstacle... no more Rotary alphabet stamp to do my POLICE BOX wording... but the Crazy About You stamp set came to the rescue... which has resulted in an improvement in my book...

So... for those of you that have been patiently waiting... grab your Hearth & Home dies and 3 pieces of A4 card... and here is the link to the tutorial ... Enjoy...!

The only other differences (apart from the Christmas decoration/wording and Night of Navy card) is the use of the Tags & Labels dies for the roof on this version as much simpler!

I also trimmed the sides of 2 of the 4 planters for the lid... as I reckon it is neater that way... and a lot simpler than the scoring for the corners I did before...! The front and back of the box got the full versions with the trimmed ones on the sides...

And here is another version made with handmade but more authentic signage!

Bloomin' Love Mother's Day 5" Square Joy Fold Card with Tutorial

A few stories behind this card... but here is a 12.5cm (almost 5") Square Joy Fold Card specially dressed for Mother's Day...

First off... a Mother's Day card in February!? Isn't this usually the month for Valentine's, Wedding Anniversary and even Weddings at The Craft Spa classes! But this year in the UK... Mother's Day is so early in March that I suddenly realised I had to make Mother's Day cards for classes too...

Secondly... I haven't made a Joy Fold Card for years! Probably about 4-5 years at least.... But I had some papers to use for class... and I suddenly felt the urge! Then I discovered that I was out of large 6" square envelopes... so I had to quickly design a 5"ish (12.5cm really) version to fit in the only square envelopes I had!

And I am liking this shrunken version...the central card being just 3" and really cute!

Simple ... but very effective... and seeing as it is Friday... Fancy Fold Friday! A very quick Tutorial for you....

Recipe
A4 card Crumb Cake 12.5 x 19cm
A4 card Crumb Cake 3" x 6"
A4 card Whisper White 2 3/4" Square (x2)
Papers - Front LHS & Inside LHS - 6 x 12cm (x2 - different papers)
            - Front Back - 12 cm Square
            - Inside RHS -  2 3/4" Square

Instructions
1. Score LANDSCAPE larger Crumb Cake panel at 12.5 cm
2. Score LANDSCAPE smaller Crumb Cake panel at 3"
3. Adhere all parts

If you need pictures/videos to aid you visually... then please just check out the Joy Fold Card Tutorial in the Split Coast Stampers resources section here... the dimensions will of course be different... but the principle is the same...

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Timeless Elegance Tag Topper Concertina Card

Well I couldn't not do one of these beauties whilst planning a Fancy Fold Card Class could I...

Still think these are just so simple but so stunning in the flesh... But they are really difficult to get a good photo of!

Tutorial here (video tutorial by my SU! upline, Julie Kettlewell)

2 ways to close...

or this... 

But there is a definite advantage with the first - called the Stampin' Up! Medium Envelope! The perfect fit!

Groovy Love & Crazy About You for Teen Girl Birthday card

A while back - one of my ladies got very excited over a few CAS cards I had made.

One for the layout - and the others for the colours...

Fit for any Teen Girl she reckoned? I wouldn't know - I just do Teen Boys!! Cards for Teen Girls is an area I really struggle with...

So a quick remake was in order as I had a Teen Girl Birthday looming and needed to get something in the post fast! And the recipient was delighted... So Louise You were SO right! Thanks...

And whilst I was there - I flipped it and made another...

And here are the 2 original sets of cards that were combined...just click on the picture to go to the original post for more details....

SU! Supplies
Stamps - Groovy Love, Crazy About You
Punch - Sweetheart Punch
Colours - Bermuda Bay, Perfect Plum, Island Indigo, Elegant Eggplant, Smoky Slate

Sheer Perfection Vellum and last week of Sale A Bration….

Oh… am I glad I got my hands on some of the SAB promotion Sheer Perfection Vellum. It is gorgeous!

Now only available with a £45 order until next Tuesday, 31st March… Yes only 7 days left of Sale A Bration 2015… so… my last SAB order will be going in on 31st March

I spent a fabulous 2 hours at the weekend with my markers and embossing stylus – just playing around!

Oh and loving the twisted triple Thick Bakers Twine too…

If you look closely you will see about 10 different embossing patterns!!

So here are a few cards made with my endeavours….

I have 3 more sheets all coloured and ready to go… but I don’t think I will get to make any cards with those until the weekend…

If you are not sure how to colour vellum & the Sale A Bration Irresistibly Yours papers …here is a You Tube video just released from Stampin’ Up! to give you some techniques…. lots of other colouring videos there too… be sure to check a few out!!

Apart from the “yellow flowers” card…. notice the colours I have used… these are the In Colors that will soon be leaving us…. Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush & Pistachio Pudding on the butterflies…and Crisp Cantaloupe on the other flowers… Also Baked Brown Sugar to make up the five 2013-15 In Colors.

If you like these colours – stock up now. If you want the markers – buy them now… If you have the inkpads…make sure you buy the ink refills now.

Do not wait till 1st May when I post the Retiring List… they are usually out of stock by the early hours of 1st May!! Every year… I always have a disappointed customer... This year… I don’t want that to be you!

Another Something Borrowed Tri Fold Mini Album

Following on from the popularity of my white Tri Fold Mini Album the other week – I  made another...

This was done so that I could photo some step by steps and produce the tutorial – but  as I was also demonstrating the album in a class situation… I got carried away and made up the new album as I went along… oops…

So I need to go back to the drawing board and make another & remember to photo this time!! Though it may turn out to be a good thing… as I am not sure you would have been able to see anything with the Blackberry Bliss colour I had selected for this version!! As I know that some of you are wanting the tutorial - thank you for your patience in this matter!!!

Doesn’t it look scrummy in the Blackberry Bliss! It is also slightly more hard-wearing too….

This is exactly the same as the original version – apart from the Blackberry Bliss outer – and 2 more details on the front cover…

Firstly – I didn’t have another roses die cut panel – as I had pinched it for using as a mask for sponging through – so I just used it as a mask for sponging through!!! I wonder how long this little mask is going to last!!

Secondly – I had no more Artisan Embellishments to use on the front – so I used the last 2 roses I had after making my big LOVE card  - one was daubed strongly with Blackberry Bliss ink (and left to dry for days!) – the other was left as Blushing Bride… finished off with a large pearl into the centre…

SU! Products Used

Stamps – For the New Two, Your Perfect Day, Crazy About You, Banner Banter, Tag Talk

Punches – Label Bracket, 1 3/8” Circle, 1 1/4” Circle, 1” Circle, 3/4”Circle, non-SU! 7/8” Circle

Embellishments – Artisan Embellishments Kit, Bakers Twine Blushing Bride

Papers & Card stock –  DSP Something Borrowed, 12x12 Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Blushing Bride

Inks – Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand