X Box controller card for the boys!

A bit different to the Dapper Dad shares recently…. here is one more suitable for my son and friends…..

The unmistakable shape of the card was just produced by borrowing my son’s controller and drawing round it!! And virtually everything else was down to my trusty circle punches…. with a bit of daubing around the edges – and a hand drawn X. The left and right arrows are the tiny pennants in the Itty Bitties stamp set – perfect for the job!

SU! Supplies

Stamps – A Fitting Occasion; Itty Bitty Alphabet; Word Play; Memorable Moments; Itty Bitties

Circle Punches – 3/8”; 1/2”; 3/4”; 1”; 1 1/4”

Cardstock – Naturals White; Basic Grey; Brushed Silver; Real Red; Daffodil Delight; Pacific Point; Lucky Limeade

Inks – Real Red; Basic Grey;  Real Red; Daffodil Delight; Pacific Point; Lucky Limeade

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.

Stampin Up Sale A Bration – Madison Avenue–Christmas in January!??

So to start my series of Sale A Bration (SAB) product projects.  Here is a simple one for Christmas!!!! With the all year alternative below ( Thank You Anne) …….. This was one of the favourites of all of my ladies!!

Don’t those flower images just make the most beautiful snowflakes.

And spot the detail on those tiny snowflakes (flowers!) – I have used the Itty Bitty Flower Punch which appears to be the perfect size and shape for the job!! I just love it when that happens!! Life sometime gets easier……

And there is another new Spring & Summer Catalogue product here – the lovely Natural Trim 7/16” Ribbon – beautiful to use……

This is using the Madison Avenue stamp set you can can get free with a £45 order.  Lots more to share using this set over the next 2 weeks….

More product pictures for you below. Supply List at the bottom of my post.

   

  

 

 

  

 

 

SU! Products used

Stamps – SAB Madison Avenue; Delightful Dozen/ Word Play

Punches – Itty Bitty Flower Punch

Papers – SAB Sycamore Street

Ribbon – Natural Trim Ribbon 7/16”

Embellishments - SAB Sycamore Street Button Pool Party

Inks & Cardstock – Pool Party; Sahara Sand; Whisper White