Holiday Home– and a How To…

Just a quick share of some other clean & simple projects using the Holiday Home stamp set & co-ordinating Homemade Framelits.  And with stars! Albeit tiny ones…

I was asked for a “how did she do that” so … without further ado… apart from the MERRY card…

These were all made by sponging Soft Sky, then Lost Lagoon through a rectangular aperture ( I have a plastic sheet with the rectangular hole all cut out & ready to go!).

I popped a punched 1” circle as a 2nd mask where I wanted the moon…

Then a quick stamp of the Gorgeous Grunge small splats in Soft Sky to add a bit of texture /snow effect.

Then the masks were removed.

And finished off by stamping Silver Encore stars, Soft Sky tiny snowflakes, Memento Ink or Basic Grey Santa & sleigh and wording.

Simples…

Apologies for the bad photo of this first one! Not only is this the simplest but this was also the favourite so I couldn’t leave it out!!… Love this wording – which is from the Wondrous Wreath stamp set. And big thanks to Jean for putting this wording on her version of the card in class - I liked it so much I had to quickly make another!!

Wording from Bright & Beautiful….

And the MERRY stamp Seasonally Scattered makes it debut here! Along with lots of Gorgeous Grunge splats! And Christmas from Endless Wishes.

And the last one I have shared before..click on the photo for more views & information…

All Things Bright & Beautiful–Keeping it Clean & Simple

Thought I should share some really clean & simple cards after my flurry of Fancy Folds recently…. and Stars spring to mind!!
We had a fabulous WWWU challenge on Stars last week – to say that I am part of a very talented team is an understatement!! And I even got to award gold stars to lots of people!! Lots of gold stars actually…. Thanks so much for joining in in my challenge girls!
So here are a few of my Bright & Beautiful stamp set star cards… these were quick to make thanks to the matching Star Framelits.
Here are the back 2 again with another even simpler friend…..

And some close ups… starting off with the simplest silver embossed card ( my favourite in the flesh!)

This one has a mountain fold star on top

A valley fold ( aka cup ) star on this one…

Finishing off with a simple 2 layer card, quick addition of a marker pen frame, Silver Encore ink & All is Calm sequins to add some interest…

Bye for now…. lots more stars to come!

White Christmas & Holiday Home meets Wonderful Wreath– 8” Flap Card

Now this is a BIG card… all 8” square of it when closed & 16” wide when open…. Definitely one for the mantelpiece of someone special.
Now this is a project format I have shared before… quite a few times actually… but the previous versions were all mini books. But I had a mixed class this week – half being Cardmakers and half being Scrapbookers – so I set too to do projects that could suit both camps … and I am so glad that I took on that challenge – as I really LOVE this card! Especially that All is Calm paper used in the centre section – looks like lights shining down from those twinkling Confetti Stars punch stars…almost surreal!
See here for a previous mini book version & tutorial. I loved this card so much I didn’t even make up a mini book version! And guess what…nor did anyone else!
Here’s the view of the closed card – along with its belly band & wreath ….

Another view of the inside…

Now off to do a re-make of this…. it is about to shrink slightly in the spirit of being more frugal!!! For you Zoe!!

All is Calm Large Square Double Display Card

Happy World Card Making Day. So a card for you today!
This is another Double Display Card I devised… a large 6” Square version this time… oh and look a star too! Better pop this in the Team WWWU Challenge Folder…

Edited to Add…. as this card has been INCREDIBLY popular judging by blog hits! Here you go…. Imperial Tutorial here. Metric Tutorial  here.

Another view…

And another…

And here it is closed… I love that it is so unassuming for the recipient when they open the envelope…

Don’t forget to contact me to stock up with the Stamp Stock & Save promotion…. or to get my Endless Wishes Class in the Mail kit at the reduced price. Only 2 more days to go…ends Monday 6th October. Order going in at 10pm on Monday night!!
Bye for Now….

Thanks for visiting me today...... Amanda

Endless Wishes Part 3 & Class in the Mail Kit

Oh I couldn’t resist… the wreath and those snowflakes are just SO lovely…I just had to make a special card! So I pulled out the Scalloped Tag Topper punch and set to with another concertina card. Go here, here and here for ones I made earlier and more details….

Talking of Endless Wishes. A few of you have asked about a kit for these lovely quick & simple cards I shared earlier in the week. So I thought it was about time to offer a Class in the Mail kit.

Click on the photos for more card pictures

Perfect timing for the next 3 days as ink pads are 15% less with the Stamp, Stock & Save promotion … So, until 6th October,  my Endless Wishes Class in the Mail Kit will be available for just £42 collected (£46 posted) – this includes a fourth FREE INK PAD from me!!

And here is what you will get…. enough to make at least 30 cards… Endless Wishes stamp set, 4 ink pads ( Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Pear Pizzazz and choose another!), pack of 20 notecards & envelopes, pack of gems, 9 pc co-ordinating A4 cardstock, 6 yds co-ordinating ribbon ( 3 x 2yds each) , 10 C6 envelopes and tutorials for all the cards you see…..

And that FREE Fourth ink pad… choose from the brighter Coastal Cabana ( to the right) or the deeper/muter Lost Lagoon.( to the left) I did actually use both in the samples!!

Really want a different colour ink pad...or two… No problem... just let me know I will also switch  co-ordinating cardstock and ribbon if relevant…

This price assumes you already have clear blocks ( I recommend A £3.50 & C£5.95 as a minimum, though B £4.95 & G £3.95 make life easier), cutter and glues. If not just “talk” to me for more details!

And some of the samples pictured use elements from other stamp sets or punches etc ( Bright & Beautiful, Festival of Trees, White Christmas, Large Polka Dot embossing Folder). Again these are not included – but “talk” to me if there is a must have there for you!

Now this Kit does not include the Tag Topper Concertina Card pictured above… but if you want to me to add the All is Calm papers and some cardstock/ribbon so that you can make a couple. No problem – will be £13.50 more. This assumes you have the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (£20.95); Wonderous Wreath Bundle (£37.25) & Crystal Effects (£5.25). If not…”talk” to me!

And if it is now after 7th October…. Kit still available… but now £45 collected, £49 posted. Sorry!

Woo Hoo It’s in the Stars! Bright & Beautiful Square Double Display Card

Really quick share today of one of my Star cards… there are plenty more stars to come!!
This is a Square Double Display card I devised a few weeks back – I now have 3 versions (and 6/7 cards made already using the same concept!)  though this one plainly decorated 4” square one is by far the simplest & quickest…. loving this card format!
And before I go…. don’t forget the fab Stamp Stock & Save Promotion etc …only 4 days to go now…. 15% off Whisper White cardstock and Crumb Cake inkpads used here….
Here is a view of the card closed ….
 
And a quick story of behind the scenes!
As you know our team have a Weekly Challenge, set by the lovely Julie Wade – who tirelessly and enthusiastically sets us a colour or theme challenge every Monday… along with a few projects to further inspire us… Well bad news came late on Friday night… Julie is on crutches for a few weeks.. and crafting isn’t going to be so easy for her…. so I offered to set this weeks challenge…
But I had a really busy weekend – so I wasn’t going to get to make any projects before I set the challenge early Monday morning. So I dashed into my dining room ( where I hold my classes & have my displays) and looked around the room…. and it hit me…the theme had to be stars…..
Not only did I have a lot of cards involving stars that I hadn’t yet had chance to share …. as well as A Must Make list with 3 star shaped projects on… but Stampin’ Up have a lot of different products that are star shaped – or include stars  - be it stamps, dies, punches, embossing folders, masks or embellishments….. And so our challenge theme this week is Stars… and here was the challenge image….. though there are lots more stamp sets with small stars in and I have found even more star embellishments since I took the photo….!

And I have to add that there have been some great projects shared this week so I now have even more projects on Must Make List… think that List needs a very serious review…. Also that Julie has managed a crafty make for the challenge…which I hope is a sign that things are improving quicker than she initially thought…. may those crutches be gone quickly Julie!
And I have to laugh at myself… once the theme was in my head on Friday night. I couldn’t stop singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, followed by All Things Bright & Beautiful…and finishing up with Stars are all around me (to the tune of Love is All around me…) No idea why that last one came in!!
OK I will be back soon…more stars …more Double Display Cards to share….

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Stamp Stock & Save 1-6th October

I honestly think this is the best promotion SU! have run…. we all need envelopes and card for Christmas and I know lots of you are wanting to build up your ink pad colours!!

So to celebrate World Cardmaking Day on Saturday 4th October - the deal from SU! is… 15% off all individual ink pads, selected A4 cardstock, envelopes and adhesive. 20% off selected stamps.

Quick view of flyer below but just click on it for the full details in big type!

And as I was asked… must have ink pad colours! For me….Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon, Smoky Slate, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Pistachio Pudding… but I bet most of you already know that!!!

And much used/favourites at classes…Blackberry Bliss, Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Crisp Canteloupe, Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride/Pink Pirouette. And Real Red/Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive  & Early Espresso/Chocolate Chip are still the staples! And of course Whisper White cardstock!!

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Pick A Pack of Paper 1-24 October

Thinking about signing up with Stampin Up! Well now till 24 October is a great time…

Not only do you get £130 product for £99…plus £45 business supplies. You will also get one FREE package of Designer Series Paper, every month for the next six months. You just need to place an order each month and then you get your pack for free… so that’s worth another £60… so £235 of goods for your £99 initial investment…. and I win too… as I get a free pack each month too as well!! Which means I can spend my money on other things!!! Hey more stamps/dies to use and make projects to share! Win Win Win….

Free paper packs redeemable beginning November 2014 and ending April 2015. Paper will be limited to non specialty paper only; Specialty Designer Series Paper and Designer Series Paper Stacks not included. Any current catalogue paper pack that month can be selected.

Find out more about joining our Craft Therapists team here… or – have a question , just contact me here…. But if you are already decided - just go straight to the sign up link here. Remember I still have a lovely collection of past catalogues for your inspiration for the first 3 people to join me …

Weekly Deals 1-7th Oct

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EXTRA FREE HOSTESS STAMP SET

Spend over £200. Get the Good Greetings stamp set for free. Yes that is in in addition to your £30 of free goods.

Phew…and that is it for now…. back to some creative shares very soon……