Graffiti Texting Adventure Bound Card

Another card in the Adventure Bound paper stack series… this was one of the most popular – though the least popular to make!!

The problem was seeing the Versamark ink on the bricks for then embossing with the white powder… so a quick tip for my Tips & Techniques on Tuesday series!!

Concentrate on just 2 greetings at a time… stamp & emboss … then do the next 2...

So I started with “hey there” and “love ya”, then “Happy Fathers Day” and “You’re the Best”…and then filled in “woo hoo” & “gee, DAD thanks” in between…

And another little tip… spot that DAD in ”gee, DAD thanks”… that was done last of all… the DAD in Guy Greetings just fit in the empty spot – again wait till you have embossed the speech bubble so you can see the greeting before you add the DAD….

Wood Store Adventure Bound Card

Now this is a card I made especially with my own husband in mind… he became a tad passionate about planning and building his own wood store this year – and now it is finished he is very proud of it!!

So I didn’t think this card would necessarily appeal to any of my ladies – but guess what – most of their husbands have a thing about building wood stores or stacking up their logs too! We did have a laugh!!!

And for those with husbands/dads that don’t store & stack… guess what – they are into their fires in any case…so this alternative version appealed to them too….

Papers all from the Adventure Bound paper stack & fire from The Great Outdoors stamp set– only available till 2nd June. Oh Baked Brown Sugar Thick Twine too…

Greetings from Hello Life and Guy Greetings in the Spring Summer Catalogue – which both carryover into the new Annual Catalogue – hooray!! Very happy to see these 2 carryover….

Camping Adventure Bound Card

Here is  the first in a series of men’s cards using the Adventure Bound paper stack.

Really great little paper stack that is just SO good for cards for the menfolk – but only available until 2nd June – so thought I had quickly start sharing the makes!

This card also features The Great Outdoors & Adventure Awaits stamp sets ( also retire 2nd June)

 

The tent is stamped In Mossy Meadow on Naturals White cardstock and the ink just blended with the Aquabrush….

The greeting is embossed in white on vellum…..Oh and spot my extra L – amazing what a quick flick of the Signo white gel pen can do….

Great card for all the menfolk in the families that we go camping with…. so a few of these made and put in stock!

Happy Birthday Everyone and Butterfly Basics

Here is a little trio of simple cards for you…. lots of new products to spot!

Still continuing using one of my favourite In Colors – Tip Top Taupe… but also introducing my other favourite… MINT MACARON….

Spot the gorgeous new ribbon in Tip Top Taupe… Just wish I had also bought the new Mint Macaron ribbon in my pre-order box too!!

Spot the fabulous Happy Birthday greeting…. I LOVE it!! Think this is my favourite greeting ever!

This is in a new Hostess stamp set  - called Happy Birthday Everyone – that you can earn with a qualifying order for free come 2nd June.

Spot the new In Color embellishment here too – one gorgeous little flower in Mint Macaron…

Also spot all my banners…. all made using the new Triple Banner Punch coming your way…

Though I have to admit… I wasn’t going to buy it…after all I can make banners myself….but SO glad I did… never been out of my hands!! Definitely recommended…but a lot more on that another day!

Loving the combination of Tip Top Taupe and Mint Macaron with the existing colours of Soft Sky and Lost Lagoon. This is a combination you will now see quite a lot from me!!

And here are the 3 cards all together again…

These will be 3 of the cards available to make during my June classes – they have already caused quite a stir over here!!

More Video Techniques for Technique Tuesday

Decided to make a series of technique tutorials that I will post on Tuesdays…starting off with some more of the videos produced by Stampin’ Up!

Each one of these is a little gem – showcasing a simple and effective technique with minimal supplies needed. These include some of my favourite, most used techniques – whether as a beginner all those years ago – or as a more advanced stamper as now! And I loved to share these techniques with my new stampers – always get a WoW!!

Marker to Stamp Technique – use daily! Wouldn’t be without my big box of marker pens! One of my first Stampin’ Up! purchases – one of my best – one of my most used - and still going strong. Not got the fabulous box of Many Marvellous Markers yet? Treat yourself now – don’t leave till June!!

Using Sponge Daubers – use my daubers daily – do you?

Masking Technique. I do some masking every week…

Note that the stamp set featured in this video is a promotional Sale A Bration item that is no longer available. However I do have one left as a gift for an order over £50 (excl P&P). Only one available!

Weekly Deals 13th to 19th May

Check out this Week’s Weekly Deals…. few essentials and Wish List products with 25% discount on there ladies!

2 1/2” Circle Punch and 1” Square Punch. Definitely buy now – not next month!

The Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits for my PL-ers.

The 2014-16 In Color Markers – with your favourite Blackberry Bliss & Lost Lagoon colours

And the Coaster Board – great staple for your mini albums etc

And the fun Fun Frames embossing folders too

Yup – great Weekly Deals week!

And whilst you are on the site… don’t forget to check out the other discounted items on the Retiring List and the Clearance Rack

Right… I am quickly off today – the new box has arrrived from Stampin’ Up! and I am itching to play!!

Want the new catalogue straightaway? Just contact me without delay!

Butterfly Basics Shadow Box Frame Card

Here is another Shadow Box Frame Card I made.

This time I have completely and unashamedly CASED my upline, Julie Kettlewell’s stunning card… Well you trying looking at this one and not wanting to make it!

And oh…  I can now confirm that the Butterflies Framelits have finally landed back in the UK!! So you can now buy the Bundles again…. 

But do also remember that these fabulous Something Borrowed papers are only available until 2nd June! These have definitely been an all-time favourite of mine – time to stock up!

Just 3 differences to Julie’s…. 

Firstly I used Blackberry Bliss & Sahara Sand (whereas Julie used Early Espresso & Sahara Sand).

Secondly – I used my Box Frame method which means it is “boxed/sealed” all the way round. I have definitely got into the groove with these….

And thirdly – a Rich Razzleberry button from the Brights Collection button pot to give an extra pop of colour

And here it is – ready in a box for handing over….

This is a 1” deep box – but I realised that a 3/4” deep box means that it can be used for the large letter postage scale in the UK – whereas the deeper box (which does look better!!) has to be hand delivered – or pay the price for a small parcel…

Go to Julie’s blog here for the 1” deep box instructions . Or here for my 3/4” deep instructions.

So I just have to say… Thank you Julie – me and my ladies love this card! In fact I liked this card so much I made another for a special occasion.So pop back tomorrow for another version…

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Weekly Deals

Sorry… Late post today as I couldn’t get the Weekly Deals to load up this morning… and I have been out all day since… Click on the picture for more details.

But excited to see the gorgeous Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon to match the A4 cardstock many of you bought a few weeks ago….

And my fave Wonderful Wreath Framelits on there again… especially good to see as they carry on… with a new matching friend! More to love…. though if you want the Wondrous Wreath stamps too – I recommend that you buy the £37.25 bundle which is still available

Few projects shared using that wreath….. over 30 I think!! Click here for a look….

Oh and I have an order going in on Friday….

Metric Tutorial for Small Square Double Display Card from A4 card

Finally – a tutorial as promised. Sorry for delay but it really has been one of those weeks! So now this counts as a MAKE IT MONDAY post…. whereas I thought it would be my first Fancy Fold Friday post….

So this is the Double Display card made from A4 card instead of 12x12.

This is also designed as a “Forgiving” version of the card…. as it covers up any slight inaccuracies in the cutting and scoring needed to make it.

I know a few of you struggled with that part & had to do a bit of trimming of the fancy fold sections to keep everything neat on the top and bottom - so then I realised  that it could be solved by having a front square panel slightly larger than the fancy fold back part of the card… so here it is….

 

Click on the photos of the cards to go to the original post with more photos of the cards….

Small Square Double Display Card – Metric Version

You will need:-

Night of Navy A4 Cardstock 10 x 29cm; 10.5cm Square

Old Olive Cardstock 9.5 cm Square

Whisper White Cardstock 9cm Square

Designer Series Paper 4.5 x 1.5cm (x4)

Cardstock for stamping…

 

And here is what you need to do….

1. PORTRAIT. Line up at 2cm on Top Bar

2. Cut from 2 to 12cm. LIFT. Cut from 17 to 27cm

3. Turn 180 degrees & Repeat 1-2

 

4. LANDSCAPE. Score across whole width at 4.5, 9.5, 19.5 & 24.5cm

5. LANDSCAPE. Score top and bottom sections at 2, 12, 17 & 27cm

 

6. With cut and scored panel PORTRAIT out in front of you… Hand fold from edge facing you…
1^st LH & RH outer score-lines - Mountain folds

1^st centre section score line - Mountain fold

4^th/last LH & RH outer score lines- Valley fold

2^nd/last centre section - Valley fold ( you can put your fingers through the previous folds to do so!)

3^rd outers - Mountain Fold (will have happened automatically!)

2^nd outers – Valley Fold (will have happened automatically!)

 

7. Fold up towards centre, ensure cut-lines/sections free to move & then Bone Fold

 

8. Repeat from other side

 

9. Stamp & assemble as necessary

10. Cut Front Square panel in half & adhere as necessary

For those of you needing some pictorial help, please see the original Large Square Double Display Card Metric Tutorial here…

What Goes & What Stays from the Spring Summer Catalogue!!

As this is such a popular post each year – and I have been asked…. A quick review of the products staying and going for you…..

So first..my Top Picks from the Going… Buy them between now and 2nd June….

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And now for the main event.. the Going. These are the ones that do not make it into the 2015-16 Catalogue that will be launched on 2nd June…. A very long list…. Some surprises….. Again buy them between now and 2nd June….

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And finally, the Staying…. very happy to see many of these….

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