Birthday Bouquet Notecards Set

A quartet for you today... a lovely little set of note cards using the Birthday Blooms stamp set and the Birthday Bouquet papers... All finished off in envelopes made using the Envelope Punch Board... and then packed in a Half Wide size stamp set case...

Lovely set for gifting...

This was the other project we made at Quarterly Training the other week... nice and simple but very very effective!

As usual I went a bit mad with the Winking! Not only are the cut out flowers from the papers all sparkly...but the stamped leaves on the Mint Macaron mat below... lovely little addition...really adds something special in the flesh...

And then I went too far... the flowers being Winked on the Blushing Bride mat... I personally think this is a bit too much!!

Don't miss the Weekly Deals this week... some great stamps and dies on there this week!!

Here is an earlier post with a Wondrous Wreath round up! Just in case you need reminding of this fabulous stamp set which I have used SO much over the past couple of years...

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Embellished Ornaments Centre Step Easel Card

As a quick break for you from windows.... thought I would share some baubles instead!

So introducing the Embellished Ornaments stamp set and Delicate Ornament Thinlits dies - all wrapped together in a nice bundle by Stampin' Up! with 15% off...

This product caused audible gasps from my customers when they first saw them... The precision die cut baubles are stunning - the stamps are amazing - they definitely do what you see. Need baubles...these are the ones to get!

Need precision cuts from your dies - then don't miss the Precision Base Plate - it does make an incredible difference for those more delicate die-cuts!! ( Baubles and Butterflies too...) Makes for an easier life!

Right back to the cards.... 3 versions all on Centre Step Easel Cards.

A gold foil bauble cut from the centre of the gold mat behind the white! With the central flower cut from the NEW Red foil and stuck on top!

A red foil bauble with gold flower...well I had to show you a bit more of that NEW red foil!

And one of the other die cut baubles for you too see....

And... as promised... a quick show of a larger envelope to put your Centre Step Easel card in.... this is a standard European/metric A5 envelope... I don't know if you have any equivalent in the US....

And a funny story... 

See the Old Olive bauble paper I have used for this card.... well again that is one of the patterns in the Merry Moments paper pack and stack! 

I looked and looked at it...and thought.... Why? I will never use that pattern... and then I made a card with a bauble and quickly I realised the error of my ways!!! Just going to prove (yet again) that you need to keep your creative mind open!!

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My Top 10 Products in the Autumn Winter (Holidays) Catalogue

I have had a lot of emails and messages asking me which are my favourite products just released in the new Catalogue...


So I sat down and came up with my Top 10... which means I had to cheat quite a lot as I really do LOVE so many items in this mini catalogue... so here you go...


Click on the picture for full product details in my Online Store... Please note that I have used bundles (with 15% discount) where relevant - but the separate items ( eg stamps/dies or stamps/punch) are available separately ...

1(A). 140853 Happy Scenes Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £31.25

1(B) 140860 Festive Fireplace Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £34.75

 
Well I love this one (TWO!) to bits! Don't quite know what I did without them!! But none of my customers spotted these beauties when they first saw the catalogue... needless to say... they have now!


10 projects already made and 20-30 on my ever growing list! A day doesn't go by that I don't think of something else I have to try!!


Believe me - these window dies can flex out and have staying power in your crafting arsenal!!! And definitely not just for Christmas!

2. 140862 Jingle All The Way Clear-Mount Bundle
Price: £26.25 ( also available in Wood)

This is the product that most took my breath away when I first saw them.... but again my customers didn't spot at all.... again proving that the non-stamp images don't pop out at us at first viewing of a catalogue! As these dies are a corker!


The dies are the first product I opened and got out to cut when I received my pre-order box....so expect lots of makes when I have shared a few more Hearth & Home projects... Loving these too!!! and another all year round product...

3. 140864 Holly Jolly Greetings Wood-Mount Bundle       Price: £34.25    (also available in clear mount)

Now this one is a surprise one to me at no. 3... a bundle I changed my opinion on very quickly when I started using it...


I absolutely loved the Christmas Greetings Thinlits dies on first sight... merry, jolly & peace... but I reckoned I could wait for the stamps...


But there was an ordering glitch for pre-order - and I couldn't just order the dies on their own - and all I can say is Thank Goodness I decided to order the bundle - these stamps are continuously out in my craft room. SO SO useful!


4. Among The Branches Photopolymer Bundle                                  

Price: £19.25

Now a bit of a cheat from me here... as I don't have the whole bundle yet - just the Woodland embossing folder...however I am rectifying that situation on my next order... but don't miss this embossing folder...it is another keeper... and not just for Christmas...

5. 140844 Snow Place Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £39.75

Oh this is so cute! I just think this set is adorable... the penguin is the best ever...lots of ideas for him... and the snowmen are fabulous... fabulous dress up kit for kids and big kids alike...

6. 140868 Flurry Of Wishes Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £29.75

Well what can I say... such gorgeous snowflakes  - 3 of which that can just be punched out. Simples. And lovely greetings too... can't wait to get my hands on this one when my next order arrives...


And I have to add another item to this bundle.... told you I was going to cheat... but these rhinestone embellishments are fabulous! Multi faceted, sparkly and good enough for jewellery!

7. 140850 Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £39.75

Now this product was probably the item that most of my customers eyes settled on first during their first viewing of the catalogue... so I pushed it onto my pre-order list rather than waiting... so glad I did.. it is a really clever stamp & die combination...already been used a lot... and so much more to come!


8. Winter Wonderland Suite

Big cheat going on here...lots of co-ordinating products in this suite...so I thought I would count my favourites as just one choice... my favourite parts being the papers, vellum, snowflake elements, stamps and embellishments







Stamps Available in Wood and Clear Mount

And now I have to laugh...as I only missed off the Washi tape from the full suite! So here you go....

9. 140856 Embellished Ornaments Wood-Mount Bundle
Price: £44.50 (also available in clear mount)

Again...these are a product that I heard audible gasps from my customers when they first saw them... The precision die cut baubles are stunning - the stamps are amazing - they definitely do what you see. Need baubles...these are the ones to get!


And another cheat for this list on my part- need precision cuts from your dies - then don't miss the Precision Base Plate - it does make an incredible difference for those tricky die-cuts!! ( Baubles and Butterflies too...) I do so like my life to be easier.....

And last but not least....


10.Home For Christmas Suite

Retro vibes... quintessentially Christmas images on the papers and the stamps...can't really go wrong with these for Christmas...


Here are the Cozy Christmas stamps in this suite...love these.... available in Wood and Clear mount...

And I love these Enamel Dots...



So that is it ... my Top 10... may you be able to make your mind up better than me!!!