Jules Jems Training Swap & Sale A Bration Inspiration Station

Yesterday was the re-scheduled Jules Jems Training Day, the original date being postponed because of lots and lots of the white stuff!! Julie had asked me to do an Inspiration Station with projects produced using the Sale A Bration free products ( one free for every £45 ordered!!!) So I had a ball!!!  Though with 11 SAB exclusive items to go at… it took quite a while… but hey ho … a girl has to have a play from time to time….  Great Fun!!

Here are a few shots of my Inspiration Table… some of the projects you have seen on here… and as you can see there are many more to come!! I tried to vary the level of projects – from the simplest of simples, through Classic CAS ( Clean & Simple), the Fancy Folds and some … well just concepts really!! And even a few “Sillies!”

 

The Training Day itself was super! I really enjoy these days…. both socially and creatively….. Great bunch of ladies, some new friends, some long-time-no-see friends, many laughs, fantastic projects made, superb swaps, inspiring “talks” from Julie, 2 other fabulous Inspiration Stations from the incredibly talented Yvonne and Anne Marie (and Julies of course) … great food and … of course, fantastic Silver Anniversary cupcakes!! Thanks again Mell!  Want to see the projects and the cupcakes….. then go to Julie’s blog here…. They are definitely worth a look!

Talking of swaps… this was mine…. I found it so hard deciding on a project that could be quickly reproduced 44 times! CAS was obviously the way , it had to be A SAB project to link in with my Station and I challenged myself to use the stamp set that initially didn’t “swing it” for me… Madison Avenue… which I now absolutely LOVE!!!

The inspiration for the colour and the flower came from this card by fellow US demo Sandi MacIver (which I had also CASED  for my Inspiration Table – thanks to Sandi for being so willing to share her creation and for such a lovely e-chat!) The detail I had to add  - and share - was just in the little flower… the Itty Bitty Flower Punch is just perfect for punching out that little image in the stamp set… simples!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here is my CASED sample of Sandi’s card … I am definitely a big fan of this Pool Party and Sahara Sand colour combination… on its own or with any other colour as a 3rd colour …. so it allows for great flexibility for my class ladies who all have their favourite, but different, colour.

Blog Hop to celebrate the new Stampin’ Up! Spring & Summer Catalogue

Welcome to The Craft Spa for you that have come from the beautiful Valentine card project on Yvonnes’blog and for those of you starting here..... just a few words to explain!!

A group of 17 extremely talented Stampin' Up! UK demonstrators in the Jules Jems team have set up a blog hop to show you projects using brand new products from the new Stampin' Up! Spring & Summer catalogue and the Sale A Bration freebies too……. Just press on the Prev… or Next… icons at the end of my post to travel round in whichever direction you prefer!! There is also a full listing of all the participants blogs right at the end!!

 
So my share for today is a card for Valentines Day….. I have used lots & lots of new products on this card as well as finally making the Scallop Square Card Easel card to add to my Scallop Square Die project collection!! I hope that you like the card… my ladies have thoroughly enjoyed making this card – not only is it a great card to reproduce in your own style – but it is one that can be easily adapted for any occasion – and as - they like grids!!  But they did not see the easy grid in the Bingo background stamp that I used! Sorry ladies for making you pierce it before!!!!

So what new products have I used…. and what else do you get in the pack!! Scroll down below the Hop icons to see the full listing of products used.

That’s The Ticket. Something for all occasions… gorgeous to use with (or without) the co-ordinating Ticket Duo Builder punch!! I feel that I have been waiting for this stamp set for a very long time! And now it is here…. It is fantastic!

Hearts A Flutter These also come with matching Framelit dies as a bundle!! We like bundles….. great value….
 

Ciao Baby! Two co-ordinating punches used here… the new 7/8” Scallop Circle  - and the Petite Curly Label - which is free with then SAB promotion until 22 March when you choose over £45 of product (and that will be available afterwards for £11.50)

And some of the free (with a £45 order) SAB Sycamore Street papers and Pool Party ribbon from the Sale A Bration promotion…..

Do feel free to contact me if you would like to order any products or come to a cardmaking or scrapbooking class located between York and Harrogate. I run fortnightly Monday night and Tuesday morning classes and some Saturdays too! See schedule here.

Want to see more projects – lots and lots of Sale A Bration projects made and ready to be shared with you all over the next 2 weeks– just follow my blog and/or I’ll see some of you at the next Jems training…. Also some Spring/Summer Catalogue projects too… but most of them will come a bit later!!

So Bye for Now…… just press on the Next icon to the right below to go to the next blog on the hop – the lovely Mel’s stunning chalkboard card….
      

 

 

SU Supplies Used (AC for items that aren’t brand new and in the Spring & Summer Catty!! They are to be found in the Annual Catalogue 2012-13)

Stamps – Ciao Baby!; Hearts A Flutter; That’s The Ticket; Bingo Card(AC)

Punches – Petite Curly Label *SAB ; 7/8” Scallop Circle; Ticket Duo Builder (AC); 3/4” Circle (AC); 1/2” Circle(AC)

Papers & Ribbons – Sycamore Street *SAB

Dies – Hearts A Flutter; Scallop Square(AC)

Embellishments – Gemstones(AC) *SAB -  Free with Sale A Bration order over £45 until 22 March 2013 . See full details of the SAB promotion here.

Full List of BLOG HOP Participants
Debbi Taylor  - http://beecraftyandstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/julies-jems-blog-hop.html
Karyn Davies - http://kdcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/jems-bloghop.html
Elizabeth Youd -  http://stampinandcreatin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-julies-jems-blog-hop.html
Rebekah Cornford -  http://craftingbecky.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/julies-jems-spring-blog-hop.html
Angela Dawes - http://sparklycards.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/jems-blog-hop.html
Nicola Worrillow - http://nicolaworrillow.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/jems-blog-hop.html
Alex Spence - http://mycardsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/blog-hop.html
Yvonne Hunt - http://www.vonniesworld.co.uk/blog/2013/02/julies-jems-blog-hop/
Amanda Bates - http://thecraftspa.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/blog-hop-to-celebrate-new-stampin-up.html ( THIS IS ME - YOU ARE HERE!!)
Mel Hughes -  http://melhugz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/julies-jems-blog-hop.html
Kate Martin - http://kraftsbykatemartin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/julies-jems-blog-hop-now-on.html
Jane Bisby - http://stampsandpawprints.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/julies-jems-blog-hop.html
Kylie Henshaw - http://hellostamper.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/julies-jems-blog-hop.html
Sharon Glynn - http://shari-anne-happycrafter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/lets-go-to-hop-oh-baby.html
Angie Hutton - http://feathertassel.blogspot.co.uk
Emma Williams - http://www.ditsydaisystamper.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/my-blog-hop-creation-using-spring.html
Julie Kettlewell - http://juliesjapes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/julies-jems-blog-hop.html
 

Hugs Amanda