Sunday Share - Where are we all now?

So there are about 60 ladies around Europe that may recognise themselves and/or their work today... and spend a bit of time going down Memory Lane...

So... amongst lots of things in the background over the past year... I have spent a lot of time sorting through boxes and boxes of retired products, past makes and Stampin Up event shares... 

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And I came across these Memory Cards... from the In Love with Stampin forum days that we enjoyed pre-Facebook... and from the first UK Stampin Up! 'convention' down in Surrey... about 10 years ago...

An idea introduced by the lovely Jenni Pauli of paulinespapier .de blog fame... to make and share memory cards with both a photo of the demonstrator and a sample of their stunning handiwork... Such a very special part of that event... 

Though it is funny to observe that most of the German and French demonstrators put their photos the front of the cards... whereas most of the UK demonstrators put their photo on the back! Including yours truly of course! Doh! But can you spot me!!!?

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Let me know if you are here and spot yourself... I personally had a lovely time looking through these again... and I know that the majority of us are still demonstrators... all these years on...

NOTE - I am sure that we did 90 of these... so I think a photo has gone missing (or I didn't collect anywhere near enough in at the event! Though I'm sure I would have remembered the latter)

Happy Birthday to me again... Frosted Floral Pop Out Z Fold Card

Here is another beautiful creation sent for my birthday that I can share with you... and don't miss last week's post for the other birthday love & greetings I received...

This gorgeous card using the NEW Frosted Floral papers has been created by my lovely friend, fellow demonstrator and teamie Kate Martin...

I should have put these papers in my Top 10 of Everything else post last week... as they are fantastic... but my brain was pre-occupied with Christmas makes at the time... so these slipped through the net... as they are all gorgeous and can be used all year round... and are particularly lovely as they have a soft sheen...

Kate has also used the lovely Stitched Labels dies for the front feature...

And the Pop Out Z Fold card fold is one of my favourite folds over the years... for which I was originally inspired by a convention swap created by... yes you guessed it... Kate Martin...

You can find the tutorial for the 10.5cm Square version by clicking here... though this time Kate's is a larger 5" (12.5cm) Square version... so you need to cut your card 5" x 10" (12.5 x 25cm) and score when landscape at 1 5/8" (4.2cm) and 5" (12.5cm)

Again thank you so much Kate, Kate, Julie, Uma, Caroline & Cheryl ... I felt very special as I opened all the envelopes and revealed all these beauties...

And here are all my handmade cards together... though I do also have to thank everyone for the shop bought ones I received too...

Happy Birthday to me!

Yes I am 21 YET again today!!!  So I thought I would share some lovely cards that friends and fellow demonstrators have made for me for a change...

There is still nothing so lovely as opening an envelope to expose a beautiful creation made by someone that cares about you enough to send a card... Just saying... Inspire Create Share...

I consider myself truly blessed to be part of such a creative group of fantastic ladies... and I thank you all for these beautiful cards from the bottom of my heart... 

So in no particular order...

Bike Ride card by Kate... particularly love the glittery bricks... look closely!

Beautiful Day card by Uma K (Happy Birthday to you today too Uma!) Love the colours used here... very calming although still fresh and bright...

Love What You Do & Frosted Floral card by Julie W... love the subtle glimmery paper pieced flowers here...

Tropical Chic card by Cheryl S... love the larger size and the pop of colour from those flowers...

And Gorgeous Grunge & Washi Tape card by Caroline... love this gorgeously bright and makes you happy card...

Aren't I a lucky girl today!

Build A Bike Ride #2

Thought I might as well keep this little card pair together...

So here is the second monthly training card featuring the Bike Ride stamps and co-ordinating Build A Bike dies... along with a Happy Birthday Gorgeous greeting... punched out using the Classic Label Punch...

With a lovely colour combination using 2 new colours from our new colour palette! Balmy Blue & Grapefruit Grove meets Pear Pizzazz ... with a little Basic Black and Crumb Cake...

Along with Grapefruit Grove polka dot paper from the 2018-20 In Color Paper Pack and Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon to finish...

Flowers stamped in Memento Black, coloured in using the Balmy Blue , Pear Pizzazz & Grapefruit Grove marker pens and then die cut...

Lovely little duo Julie... thanks again...

PS Other card with the multicoloured polka dot ribbon shared here yesterday...

Tuesday Tip - Multicoloured Polka Dot Ribbon...

So this is a card we made at our last Monthly Training event... featuring the Bike Ride stamps and co-ordinating Build A Bike dies... along with a Happy Birthday Gorgeous greeting...

Along with a lovely colour combination using 2 new colours from our new colour palette! Balmy Blue & Grapefruit Grove meets Pear Pizzazz ... with a little Basic Black and Crumb Cake...

But I had to wait to get my card home...as I just wanted to try something before I put it all together...

So out came the Balmy Blue & Grapefruit Grove marker pens and the Light Old Olive Stampin Blend marker pen... and 5 minutes later... multi-coloured Polka Dot Tulle ribbon to match!!

And a bonus tip for you... the white would need colouring on both sides if you can see the ribbon from both sides...

Love it when a test works out positive!! And great card design too Julie...

On Stage Swaps #7 - the Other Blues...

Rounding up my Mini Series of General Swaps from the Stampin Up 2018 On Stage UK Telford event the other week... read more about the series here...

Today I bring you the Other Blues... mainly Bermuda Bay... but with Pool Party and Soft Sky thrown into the mix... and even some Pacific Point and Marina Mist...

And back to normal transmission now... as I am back from a few days away after having dropped the son & heir a long way away in South Wales... It's so nice to be able to make the most of the journey... and have a good mooch around a part of the country we didn't know very well... but are now getting to know rather well...

Created by Yvonne Lainchbury

Created by Lisa Porter

Created by Sadly Unknown. Please let me know if this card is yours so I can amend the post...

Created by Christine at "christinecraftsonline"

Created by Natalie Farrell

Created by Adrienne Brocklebank at "littleinkyfingers" who added the papers and set us some finishing off homework... well I had a stamped stitched square all ready to go... though I should have really added a mat and fussy cut a few pineapples from my papers to finish it off...

Aren't they all lovely... Thank you ladies... not just for swapping with me... but for your truly inspiring makes...

On Stage Swaps #6- The Tranquil Wonder......

Following on in my Mini Series of General Swaps from the Stampin Up 2018 On Stage UK Telford event the other week... read more about the series here...

Today I bring you the Tranquil Tides & Wisteria Wonder... just a very small selection of these... much to my surprise...

Created by Julie McGleish 

Created by Jess Brown at "jessiebcrafts"

Created by Helen Marland 

Aren't they all lovely... Thank you ladies... not just for swapping with me... but for your truly inspiring makes...

On Stage Swaps #5 - The Reds & Oranges...

Following on in my Mini Series of General Swaps from the Stampin Up 2018 On Stage UK Telford event the other week... read more about the series here... 

Today I bring you the Reds & Oranges... 

Created by Maureen ( Mo ) Rootes at "crafty-rootes"

Created by Erica Cargle

Created by Jillian Selwood at "Purple Jelly Designs"

Created by Jane Drake

Created by Julie Forbes

Created by Leighsa Allport at "leighsaloft"

Created by Beth Ferrey

Aren't they all lovely... Thank you ladies... not just for swapping with me... but for your truly inspiring makes...

On Stage Swaps #4 - The Lemon Lime Twists...

Following on in my Mini Series of General Swaps from the Stampin Up 2018 On Stage UK Telford event the other week... read more about the series here... 

Today I bring you the Lemon Lime Twists... the colour that you need in your world to make you feel so happy! Which is probably why this is the largest colour collection in the swap cards...

Created by fellow teamie Angie Smith

Created by Ellie Cliff at "elliecliff"

And look what's in the pocket....  love this little Shrink Dink... that has been put to immediate good use!

Created by Tracy Knights 

A Peekaboo Z Card ... Created by Gill Moore at "2biggirlscrafting"

Created by Allyson

Created by Gaye Taylor

Created by Charlotte Stewart

Aren't they all lovely... Thank you ladies... not just for swapping with me... but for your truly inspiring makes...