Half Full Thank You

Another card made with the Half Full stamp set... proving it's all year round appeal and value....

These are actually some of the Thank You cards I sent out for some of my early September orders... as I was on a bit of a role with this card format...

More details about this card shared here with the Christmas version.... just the colours being different... with Sahara Sand for the wine in the glass... and Dapper Denim for the bottle cap, mat and greeting...

Although the eagle eyed amongst you may spot that I used Tranquil Tide for some of the mats! Both work...

Lift Me Up & Away - Happy Birthday to me...

And the last of my birthday card shares... I did get quite a few more!...but most were not handmade... and the other handmade ones were retired SU! or not SU!! Shock horror...

And so now we have the lovely Uma Kathirgamanathan's card... using Lift Me Up (available in wood and clear mount) and the co-ordinating Up & Away dies... which I haven't used in a while ... so I thought I should share this lovely card with you....

Click here for Uma's blog... she has been busy making and sharing projects with the new colour combinations provided by Stampin' Up! when the new in-colors were launched back in June...or just click here for the details on this card...

Love the colour combination Uma has used... Soft Sky, Sahara Sand, Fresh Fig & Basic Black... work really well together... and the large balloon at the front really pops off the card in the flesh...

And 2 special facts about the lovely Uma...

(1) She shares her birthday with me
(2) I still can't pronounce her surname!!

Eastern Beauty... Happy Birthday to me again....

 

Another day... and another beautiful card sent to me for my birthday... from the lovely Kate Martin who refers to herself as our Silver Surfer... but I am somewhat more silver haired... and she is far too young in heart (and energy!) for that title!!

Kate has used the Eastern Beauty bundle... in Soft Sky, Bermuda Bay & Silver Foil... stamps available in photopolymer with co-ordinating dies, Eastern Medallions...

Which is another one I don't possess (yet!)...

This card is a shiny feast to the eyes... though unfortunately I couldn't get the necessary shiny shot showing it in all its glory... but everyone seeing this is in the flesh have been well WOWed!

Gorgeous Kate... thanks again... another expensive birthday card for me I think!! Click here for Kate's details on the card...

And the sentiment made me laugh!!! As I know that I do cause my fellow Jems a laugh from time to time!! Usually at my expense... and Kate has a good way of making me smile & laugh lots too!! Nice one Kate!

Oh So Eclectic... Happy Birthday to me...

So Tuesday was my birthday... and I was a very lucky girl to receive some beautiful hand made cards from my fellow demos, teamies and friends!

So I am going to share a few... as they are using sets and bundles I haven't got... or have not really used.... so sounds like a great excuse for a few Annual Catalogue bundle introductions and a few non-christmassy shares too for a change!

One thing I will point out in advance from my beautiful display of handmade birthday cards.... everyone used blues!! They know me so well!

First up... is this beautiful card from my lovely friend Julie Wade... who is our team colour combo queen...

I really love this Soft Sky, Tranquil Tide & Night of Navy & Whisper White combination... perfect! Click here for more details from Julie on her card... and one in another colour combo which is gorgeous too...

And here is Julie's photo of the card with its co-ordinating envelope...

Julie used the Oh so Eclectic bundle... Oh So Eclectic stamps (in wood or clear mount)... plus the Eclectic Layers dies...

All of which I am now sold on!! Rather expensive these birthday cards I receive!! Though I do have to ask... is it only me that sees the doughnut!!! There is a challenge for you Julie...

And the fabulous new Leaf Punch from the Painted Harvest Bundle... more on this one from me in the future...

Mini Pizza Boxes anyone?

Just in case you have missed them in the new Autumn Winter catalogue... here is a very quick project made with the fantastic new white Mini Pizza Boxes...

Designed to clothe and present very small square cards with the matching new 3" Square Whisper White Envelopes as a gift... or to pop a cookie in (or something) as they have a protective coating and are food safe...

But before I start on the details... a question for you! I have found a new editing function to "enhance" my photos... I am not sure which is best so this is a test post... so which do you prefer...?

The enhanced version... brighter & sharper but a bit "brasher" to my eye...

Or the non enhanced version... better shows the more subtle gold foiled finish of the snowflake... but looks hazy in comparison!?

Back to the project.... so this decoration was quick and simple... when armed with a few wonderful new products!!

Year of Cheer Washi Tape wrapped round the sides...

Quilt Top embossed Thick Whisper White card square on the lid... plus a gold Foil Snowflake...

Then a 1 3/8" punched snowflake from the Year of Cheer papers... and a Gold Faceted Gemstone at the centre...

Finished off with a gold embossed greeting from the Tabs for Everything set die cut with the smallest die in the Lots of Labels set...plus a small 1/8" Gold Ribbon bow as the very final touch...

Here they are in the blank...

And here are a few more projects to give you some more ideas...

Really love these... and I have quite a few ideas running around in my head using these boxes... just need to find some more hours in the day to create them.... maybe in October!

Half Full for Christmas....

Back to the Half Full set... and a different christmas version.... with a few of my favourite colours!

A three layer card this time... set on a small square Sahara Sand card blank... (10.5cm square for A4 card -with 10cm Tranquil Tide mat & 9.5cm Glossy White Card stamped panel...or 4 1/4" Square if using US Letter -with 4" Tranquil Tide mat and 3 3/4" Glossy White stamped panel)

With a Pool Party sponged aperture...  sponged Crumb Cake bottle label... aquapainted Tranquil Tide bottle... Cherry Cobbler red wine & foil bottle top... with the glass lightly water coloured in Soft Sky ... and all over Wink of Stella ... and a stamped and hand cut sprig of holly to finish...

Like an even simpler card... check out the previous one layer and two layer versions shared earlier by clicking here... 

Watercolor Christmas Stamps & Card Kit

Introducing the lovely Watercolor Christmas stamp set... available in Wood Mount or Clear mount... fabulous sentiments and how I love those little trees!! But more on those another day...

And the co-ordinating card kit of the same name...

I thoroughly enjoyed putting cards together SO quickly! Though the beautiful gold foil envelope inserts will probably meet another end.... as I can die cut lots from those! And maybe still use them as inserts with shaped cut outs if I think about it!  So real value for money....

I also have to admit that these cards have interested my ladies more than any other christmas card kit released by Stampin' Up! 

As Stampin' Up ! says.... Create handmade Christmas cards in minutes! The cards in this kit take only minutes to assemble, thanks to preprinted elements that look like you water-coloured them by hand. Coordinates with the Watercolor Christmas Stamp Set (sold separately).

Kit includes:

* 20 card bases, 5 each of 4 designs, folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)

* Envelopes with gold foil liners

* Cardstock 

*Printed die-cut accents and backgrounds

* Gold Mini Sequin Trim

Coordinating colours: Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Emerald Envy, Pool Party, Real Red

Want to see more... then check out this video...

And here are my cards separately... 

Merry Little Labels & Seasonal Layers & Quilt Top....

This is one of those... I recognise that... but do I really? kind of card...

The stamped Merry Little Label panel is the same as produced here... apart from 3 things...

(1) I added a 1/2" punched circle behind my deer before I sponged... but that was too indistinct when I removed the punched circle... so then I just moved the sponged ink around a bit more to get a light glow behind my deer...

(2) I chopped the Merry Little Label up into a square!
(3) I added Versamark and white embossing powder to the top and bottom to even it all out...

Stamped panel stuck to a small Night of Navy one... then onto a Quilt Top embossed panel... with a couple of clear glimmer Seasonal Layers snowflakes to add interest... finished off with a gemstone on the smaller snowflake...

Popped onto a small square Night of Navy card blank (10.5cm from A4 card with 9.9cm Thick Whisper White panel - or 4 1/4" card with a 4" white panel for those of you using US Letter card)

Small & simple... but ever so sweet...

Snowflake Sentiments....

Here is a peek at another new gorgeous bundle in the 2017 Autumn Winter catalogue.... so introducing Snowflake Sentiments...

Lovely christmas sentiments... plus snowflakes and borders a plenty.... available separately or as a bundle with 10% off... in Wood Mount and Clear Mount...

Snowflake Sentiments stamp images here...

Co-ordinating Swirly Snowflakes die images here...

 

Here are some projects for you.... 

And here is a video so you can them in action....

Aren't they lovely....

Winter Wonder & Brightly Lit Christmas

Another card made with the wonderful Winter Wonder embossing folder... 

With a gold embossed greeting and bow from Brightly Lit Christmas... punched out with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch....

Placed on the largest snowflake cut in Gold Foil using the Seasonal Layers dies... yes seriously!

Snowflake embossed mat inked direct around the edges with Versamark... gold embossing powder added... and heated to add co-ordinating embossed definition to each edge... 

The card is a 5 1/2"/14cm square card blank... with a 4 1/2" square embossed mat... both Thick Whisper White A4 card...