Enjoy Life & Waterfront... more cyclists...

Just following on from this card...  Yes I know its more than 9 months ago since I shared that one!! But I got somewhat waylaid at the time!! But back to it!

I thought it high time I shared these 2 variants before I get waylaid by other creative endeavours!! Of which there are numerous at the moment!!

Firstly the trio of cyclists at the top... I thought he needed friends... much more sociable!

And secondly... look close! A multitude of cyclists in the hills... care of the retired En Route stamp set ( which is still a keeper for me!)

Inspired by the wonderful artist, Lucy Pittaway and her fantastic Tour de Yorkshire cycling art work... such as this example...

Click here or on the picture to check out her work...

But be warned... Lucy's work just makes you smile... and the Yorkshire country side depicted in her Cycling Art series is marvellous! But there again I am so completely biased! As a true Yorkshire girl born and bred... and moved back!

But back to another card... finishing off with the one that Andrea made!

Boys tour on Fathers Day representation... all 12 of them! Another one on the card back to get the numbers right!

Saturday Simple Morning Star Congratulations

Can't believe I hadn't shared this simple little card with you...

One made in a hurry as a box needed to go in the post about 10 minutes later!

But so very effective.... and just said it all... to a son that did so well in his exams!

And I liked it so much... I had to make two! And so did everyone else in classes!

Where Morning Star meets Stitched Stars dies meet Label Me Bold... in Pretty Peacock, Gray Granite and Whisper White

Best Dressed Dressing Table Bench Fold Card

I guess a lot of you knew one of these was coming! A dressing table just had to be created with the wonderful Best Dressed papers and suite... Simply perfect!

And I tried out a few new concepts as I created it... and I love the results... in particular spot the detail under the chests of drawers at either side... the fancy mirror... and the long central drawer...

And to celebrate... I thought it high time I rolled out Series Two... and Series Three of my Bench Fold Card Tutorials... again in written pdf form with step by step photos ... emailed to your inbox!

Series Two covers this Dressing Table...

The Crafters Desk...

And the Student Desk... so so sorry I have been so long coming back to this one...

Want the know how? Click HERE to order the tutorial...

Series Three covers the Shop Window shared yesterday... 

And you can also get Series One at the same time - for a significantly reduced rate if you buy all three... This covers the Aga (ie Range cooker), BBQ and the Tool Bench... 

Want the know how? Click HERE to order the tutorial (s)...

Retail Therapy anyone? Best Dressed Bench Fold Shop Window Card

Love these new girlie Best Dressed papers, Dressed to Impress stamp set and the whole Best Dressed Suite... not like anything that I have had before!

And love the new Bench Fold Card design that they inspired... call this one the Shop Window!

Been wanting to make a window for a while! And these images just gave me the perfect excuse... I can see a few variants of these over the months and years ahead!

And yes it does fold up flat to go in an envelope... though I think I will have to pop this one in an extra large square one to fit the canopy in...

Want the know how? Click HERE to order the tutorial...

Only been three years since the first series!

And I wonder where that list I wrote 3 years ago is... of nearly 100 different projects for my Bench Fold design! And I have to admit that I have thought of more to add recently!

Happy Birthday To You Flowering Foils papers...

Celebrating these gorgeous Sale A Bration Second Release Flowering Foils papers being a day old!

No ... but seriously though... Do you see what I see?

A perfect floral match... with those beautiful flowers in the Sale A Bration "cake stamps" aka Happy Birthday To You...

Now are you as excited as I am!!!?

I can't wait to get the embossing powders out!

But I thought I'd share this match straightaway... as I won't get to create a co-ordinating project out until late next week! At the earliest... So hopefully someone will take this idea and run with out in the meantime!

Both of these products being available for free during the Sale A Bration promotion with a £45 order... So Spend £90 and get them both!

And seeing as it is Wednesday... howsabout a Wednesday Wideo too! Just click here to see these papers in action... along with 3 ways to colour them and 3 lovely projects...

Or see more images and projects using these papers on yesterdays Sale A Bration Second Release post... if you missed it!

And here is what Stampin' Up! have to say about these papers...

Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper	152312
Price: £0.00
Get this high-quality patterned paper featuring various floral designs and a checker design. This printed paper is great for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts. The rose gold and silver foil designs will make any project shine. You can even colour the white areas using your favourite colouring tools. Earn this fancy paper FREE 3 March–31 March 2020, during part two of our Sale-A-Bration promotion! * 12 sheets of patterned paper: 3 each of 4 single-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) * Acid free * Lignin free Product colours: rose gold foil, silver foil, white

Tuesday Top Tip - Painted Labels Mat Template & Tutorial...

Save you all working it out... and so easy to create...  Once you have the measurements, a template on hand... and the know how!

But before I start... today is the day... Sale A Bration Second Release - more free Sale A Bration product offerings added to the line up! Scroll down - or click here for my earlier post with all the details...

And so back to my frame tip, template and tutorial...
(1) Cut a piece of card to 8.3 x 5.3cm size (or 3 1/4" x 2 1/16")
(2) Die cut a Painted Labels notched label from another piece of card
(3) Use this label to draw round the notch on each corner of the sized piece of card
(4) Punch each corner with the 1/2" circle punch
(5) You have a template! Suggest you mark it up as such to avoid any future confusion!

(6) Cut your required card colour to 8.3 x 5.3cm size (or 3 1/4" x 2 1/16")
(7) Draw round the template for the notches on each corner
(8) Punch each corner with the 1/2" circle punch
(9) You have a frame! Or two - or three... Simples!

Sale A Bration - Second Release LIVE TODAY!

Today is the day you get to start ordering the fabulous second release products for Sale-A-Bration 2020!

Included in the Sale-A-Bration Second Release are three amazing stamp sets and two packs of beautiful designer series paper. All available for free with a £45 or £90 order from today until 31st March (or until stocks run out)

Click here to download the leaflet... and view page by page... You won't be disappointed...

My personal Sale A Bration favourites are all in here! Indeed I love all 5 of these products! 

Talking of Sale A Bration... please note that the Kerchief card kit has now sold out... so no longer available... sorry!

And here are some product images and inspiring projects using these brand new products...

First up, Flowering Foils speciality papers... foiled in Rose Gold or Silver...

Then we have the amazing Rise and Shine stamp set...

The spectacular but subtle So Very Vellum papers... in Pool Party, Purple Posy and Soft Sea Foam...

The fabulous Tags in Bloom stamp set

And last but not least... albeit lacking in a product photo for a few hours! The fantastic Well Dressed stamp set.. for the men folk in our lives... 

Round Ups... and Last Chance for 3 Free Classes in the Mail...

Closing my February Classes in the Mail today... 3 different options to suit all tastes!

So a quick round up of the 3 options available... class kits will follow separately from me in the mail approx 10-14 days later - or be available at collection if relevant... 

Order online for direct delivery ... but do remember to add my host code DUCCVEGD when you do... 

OR alternatively  - for those of you that can collect and that have financial arrangements already set up with The Craft Spa... I am placing an order tomorrow (3rd March)... and can add yours onto that! 

(1) Painted Poppies

Prepped class kit and written instructions for 9 cards....Order* the Painted Poppies bundle  (and don't forget to add a free Sale A Bration product as your order will be over £45...   Orders by 2nd March please...

(2) Grace's Garden

12 card kits and instructions - 2 each of 6 designs... the 5 shown below and this one... Free with a purchase of the Grace's Garden bundle for £45 (or alternative products to a value of £45+ if you already have Grace's Garden)... and oh you get to select a free Sale A Bration product too... 

Last qualifying orders by 2nd March please. 

Just click here to go and order your Grace's Garden bundle* with shipment direct to you- and don't forget to add your Sale A Bration freebie! And add my current Host Code DUCCVEGD... for the free class kit... which will be sent out under separate cover...

(3) Sending Flowers

Just £47 (or £45 collected) To include prepped cards/materials and instructions for 10 cards (2 each of 5 designs)

To include the Sending Flowers dies (RRP £25), Balmy Blue & Granny Apple Green ink pads (RRP £7 each), Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin Blend (RRP £4.25) and a Stampin Sponge.

Plus your free co-ordinating Sale A Bration freebie Sending You Thoughts stamps...

Note that the Sale A Bration freebie AND/OR the ink pad(s) & Stampin Blend colours can be switched if desired.

You will also need a die cutting machine, Black inkpad & Rhinestone Basic Jewels to create the cards exactly as I have done... and I have also used the wonderful Label Me Bold stamp set (RRP £16) on just the one card...

Closing date March 2md. Supplies to you approx 12th March (subject to availability) Though early orders may go through ... and be delivered to you... well earlier!