Showing posts with label York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label York. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 March 2015

Another Something Borrowed Tri Fold Mini Album

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Following on from the popularity of my white Tri Fold Mini Album the other week – I  made another...

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This was done so that I could photo some step by steps and produce the tutorial – but  as I was also demonstrating the album in a class situation… I got carried away and made up the new album as I went along… oops…

So I need to go back to the drawing board and make another & remember to photo this time!! Though it may turn out to be a good thing… as I am not sure you would have been able to see anything with the Blackberry Bliss colour I had selected for this version!! As I know that some of you are wanting the tutorial - thank you for your patience in this matter!!!

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Doesn’t it look scrummy in the Blackberry Bliss! It is also slightly more hard-wearing too….

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This is exactly the same as the original version – apart from the Blackberry Bliss outer – and 2 more details on the front cover…

Firstly – I didn’t have another roses die cut panel – as I had pinched it for using as a mask for sponging through – so I just used it as a mask for sponging through!!! I wonder how long this little mask is going to last!!

Secondly – I had no more Artisan Embellishments to use on the front – so I used the last 2 roses I had after making my big LOVE card  - one was daubed strongly with Blackberry Bliss ink (and left to dry for days!) – the other was left as Blushing Bride… finished off with a large pearl into the centre…

SU! Products Used

Stamps – For the New Two, Your Perfect Day, Crazy About You, Banner Banter, Tag Talk

Punches – Label Bracket, 1 3/8” Circle, 1 1/4” Circle, 1” Circle, 3/4”Circle, non-SU! 7/8” Circle

Embellishments – Artisan Embellishments Kit, Bakers Twine Blushing Bride

Papers & Card stock –  DSP Something Borrowed, 12x12 Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Blushing Bride

Inks – Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

More Extra Large Square Painted Petals Happy Mothers Day Cards

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And here are another 2 versions of the extra large square Painted Petals card. I had made another sample to show that the wreath effect could still be achieved but more simply ie direct leaf stamping without all the fussy cutting!

So here is Denise's stunning version (as she wasn't in the mood for the cutting.... or the kissing either as I can now see!) Her mum likes a softer pink so she grabbed the Blushing Bride and the Blackberry Bliss too…and WOW!

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Now Karen went for lots of kissing and some extra fussy cutting! So she has added a few extra single flowers to balance out either side…stunning….

Beautiful cards ladies – hope your mums are happy too!

Sunday, 31 August 2014

New Winter Catalogue now Live & Free Exclusive Good Greetings Stamp Set 28 August to 31 October

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Oh it is my favourite time of year…. as it is time to say that the 2014 Autumn/Winter Catalogue is now live. Just click on the picture above to see the online copy – or contact me to arrange your printed copy. Lots of wonderful-ness in there for us!! I will be back very soon with lots of projects for you…..

And…. also…

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This Good Greetings Stamp Set is absolutely FREE when you reach £200 when hosting a party  - or alternatively - placing an order just for you!

That's right, this FREE stamp set is in addition to the £30 of free product for a £200+ order you get when you host a party from 28 August to 31 October!This versatile stamp set covers festive events from Halloween to Valentine’s. Don’t miss out on this stamp set…

And…don’t forget… the August Big Shot Bundle & Save Promotion… still live until 10.30pm tonight… so just a few hours left…. 2014_08_Big Shot Promo_FlyerTH_BS_Demo_8_1-31_2014_UK

As predicted the Bright & Beautiful Stars & Framelits has been a very successful bundle….

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And just to round things off… here are this week’s Weekly Deals…. live until Tues 2nd September.

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Back to School tomorrow…. so I will be back to my more normal routine…with lots of projects made & ready to share….

Monday, 4 August 2014

Lullaby Tiny Mini Book

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Following on from the Cantilever Box posted yesterday. Here is another project made in my All Day July Class using the new Lullaby papers…..

Now this class was such a great day for me…

Firstly I dubbed it my Jems On Tour Class! As most of the ladies that came to create are fellow Jems & SU! demos so I had a group of great girls over – waves to Ginette, Caroline, Elaine & Allison (and we really missed you Jane!) We had such a great time…. and all wanted a re-visit…. so I am organising a Christmas All Day Session  next….

But secondly – as I have had a 9 month gap from running an All Day Saturday Class – and I hadn’t realised how much I missed creating for them! I loved creating some non-card projects for a change! So watch this space….

This must be one of the smallest mini books I have made..standing in at just 7cm square… but it is perfectly shaped in its tiny-form!!! Thank you to fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Kirsten Andresen in Germany who posted her Mini Pocket Page Book directions here – which made my make rather easy!! ( Yes CASEing Kirsten again!! I really do love Kirsten’s work…)

There were 2 versions on offer… as the papers are double sided so easy to offer an alternative!

Here are the 2 versions closed up…

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And this is the inside of the alternative

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And here is yet another version for a Baby themed version on the inside….

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And here is a link to a previous version using the I Am Me papers from last years Catalogue – told you then it wouldn’t be long before I repeated the project!!

Friday, 27 June 2014

I Am Me Tiny Mini Pocket Page Album!

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Following on from yesterdays Mini Photo Album post – here is the last of the 3 projects we made in the I Am Me Workshop last year.

This must be one of the smallest mini books I have made..but it is perfectly shaped in its tiny-form!!! Thank you to fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Kirsten Andresen in Germany who posted her Mini Pocket Page Book directions here – which made my make rather easy!! ( Yes CASEing Kirsten again!! I really do love Kirsten’s work…)

So first closed up… going to miss that retiring ruffle stretch ribbon for projects like this!!!

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Opening the first section ….

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Opening the second section….

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Almost at the end….

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And finally all opened up again… again I can’t wait to make another of these …very soon!!

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