Happy birthday - concertina style

happy Sunday everyone,

am feeling a little bit happier today as actually managed to venture out into the wilderness which is the back garden, and actually cut the  grass. To say it was almost up to my knees is no exaggeration.!

So to reward myself - I took time out to finish something for my sister's birthday. (With she and my dad's just 6 days apart, its a busy week!)

 so here it is: (I love the Venetian Romance set of Designer Series Paper and have been through quite a few of this particular sheet in the set.!)

made with the,  oh so useful, could not be without it - Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch board, and decorated with one of the labels from the Label Love stamp set and  some lovely ribbon.

and inside ?

one of the concertina style cards made with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch,  that are very popular at the moment.

I repeated a copy of the same label on the front and tied it with some more of the ribbon.I love the colour scheme of the Pistachio Pudding, and Very Vanilla, coupled with the bright fizz of Tangerine Tango.. it really zings..

Thanks so much to both Julie Kettlewell  for the tutorial on how to make them, and Amanda Bates for the inspiration and the beautiful cards she has made, which I have unashamedly Cased.. .

I just love how these look. Definitely the wow factor in my book -  but  what ever would we do without 'Petite Petals am wondering!  Why you ask.. ?

well when you open it, Voila -  concertina central meets flowers and flags!" (aka 'Banner blast!)

am so so pleased with it. I think the Morning Post Alphabet just sets it all off.. Grab it now though - as its on the retirement list. boo hoo.!

Re: those absolutely adorable Petite Petals (there is at least 30+ on it!) and lots of the little banners from Banner blast (SAB 2014) stamp set, some fussy cutting of 'Happy' from the See Ya Later SAB 2014 stamp set,  all finished off with lots of glitzy rhinestones..

am afraid the sentiment I chose to use at the end of the card is long since retired, but as it is such a firm favourite, have not yet parted company with it  - but any suitable one would do of course.

I love how this turned out - thanks again ladies,  and hope my sister does too.

and a few close-ups to finish ..

Stampin' Up! supplies for this card:

Stamp Sets: Label Love, Petite Petals, Banner Blast, See Ya Later, 
Morning Post Alphabet

Inks: Pistachio Pudding, Tangerine Tango, Crisp Canteloupe

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

Punches: Petite Petal Punch, Artisan Punch, Banner Punch, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Envelope Punch Board

Other Essentials: Stampin' Up! dimensionals, Rhinestones, Toning ribbon.

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 - so as not to miss out on all the lovely goodies that are going.!

until next time..hope you all have a lovely week.

and however did it get to be the 1st of June!

very best wishes all

Jan

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'en pointe' thank you

hi all

..and Happy Monday, or at least what is left of it.!

Am a bit late posting as was away this weekend to stay with an ex-works colleague - and so just had to say 'Thank you' and chose the current sketch challenge over at Less is More for a bit of inspiration. Many many thanks, Chrissie.

Well I did start off with the best of intentions, but by the time I had finished it had morphed into a bit more that clean and simple, unfortunately.

I chose bright Tangerine Tango, coupled with Very Vanilla and a bit of Forest Green-'ery' for my colours.

A bit of embossing and sponging  for the topper - and a frame using 2 sizes of the Squares Framelits dies, which I opted to set 'en pointe' almost,  some punched DSP petals and itty bitty flowers,  fussy cut leaves from Betsy's blossoms and my sentiment and all of a sudden this was far from clean and simple!

I really must try harder and learn when to stop!

Stampin' Up! supplies for this card:

Stamp Sets:Betsy's Blossoms, Lots of Thanks

Inks: Tangerine Tango, Forest Green

Card stock/Paper:Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Venetian Romance

Punches/Framelits :Pansy Punch,  Window Punch, 
Envelope Punch Board, Squares Framelits
Other Essentials: Stampin' Up! dimensionals,  sponge daubers

 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 having been down near Lee-on-Solent for the weekend - can only say it was certainly far from 'walking on the beach' weather - and any thoughts I had of enjoying sun and sea quickly disappeared after the first of a number of heavy downpours!.

Can only hope everyone else fared a  little better than I did and you manged to stay dry and of course typically today, now am home it has been a really lovely afternoon and this evening its still bright and sunny!

til next time

very best wishes, all
Jan
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