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hi all

...sorry I have been absent this week - but its been a hive of activity here in my crafting corner, over the last few days - as Miss 'Lastminute.com'  finally tumbled to her senses and gave some thought to making a card and a number of swaps for a 'Stampin' Up! event I am attending, along with a lot of other Stampin' Up! demonstrators, this weekend.

Here's a quick view of my rather in-elegant!  box of swaps ready to go..

...I will explain the doings of them in a bit more detail in my usual Sunday snippets..!

and Stampin' Up!  have also asked for card donations for their Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Drop box - we have all been asked to make a card.

For my card, I chose Pistachio Pudding (one of the current 'In-Colours' for 2013 - 2015) and Very Vanilla for my basic colour scheme  - actually unwrapping the 'in-colour' stamp pad for the very first time.. Not too sure why I waited so long to use it, if am honest..?

Having opened it and seen it in for real as it were,  I find I just love the subtle hue and soft look to it!


my card is a 'just because' card .. and that's just because I had the stamp still to hand from its last outing, a couple of weeks ago.!


But this was what I finally settled for: and am quite pleased how it all came together in the end and as the 2nd love in my life in the crafting stakes is sewing, I thought I would add a touch of faux stitching to finish it all off.!

...and inside - I just did a bit of 'stampin' off the paper - as I like the effect that gives, 

I hope they like it.

Stampin' Up! supplies for this card:

Stamp Set: A Dozen Thoughts

Inks: Pistachio Pudding

Card stock/Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Very Vanilla, Venetian Romance

Punches: Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch
Other Essentials: Stampin' Up! dimensionals, sponge daubers, basic rhinestones, 
Stampin' Up! Paper piercing tool and mat, 'Essentials' paper piercing pack

 I can order Stampin' Up! Products for you, shipped straight to your address and am happy to answer any questions you may have - if you would like to find out more or would like to place an order you can email me or contact me on 01438 820829

or why not visit my on line store  

Well I have heard the weather is supposed to hold for the weekend, so am crossing fingers and anything else I can think of, that it does as promised.. and  shall be looking forward to a bit of a relax on Sunday after my away day!

so  shall close by wishing you all a lovely weekend as well and will be back in a few days time with a round up of tomorrow's fun and festivities.

til  next time
Jan
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