Sunday snippets and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year..

hi all

First off, my compliments of the season to everyone - and hope you have a lovely Christmas break and my best wishes for 2014.

Well, in the true spirit of doing what am bid - the last page of the latest Impressions Magazine actively directed me to CASE an idea... and being someone who tries to do what she is told - I did.!

I have my lovely up line Vicky to thank for this - check her tutorial here for a very very useful gift card/money envelope.

My sister is actively project managing a particular purchase - and has asked for donations, should we feel so inclined, and this gift envelope was just what I needed to package up my tuppence worth! and made another one  to go with as I really liked how they turned out.

Raiding one of my numerous scrap shoe boxes - I do have a fair few! I opted for some from a  previous season's DSP - Holly Berry Bouquet and came up with these.

I just enlarged the dimensions slightly for my particular needs.

I was really pleased with the flower/ribbon embellishment - could not have been easier - as they were just fussy cut from sheets in the same DSP pack, using my Paper snips,- and I just added a glimmer brad into the centre of each flower for a bit of interest.

I chose toning bakers twine and another mounted glimmer brad for an easy method of closure - the bakers twine being secured under the 'ribbon' with punched eyelet - all be it, hidden!

Definitely a much prettier option than just putting money or a gift card in a standard envelope.

What do you think?

I was wondering about entering it in this week's SUO challenge - but on reflection as the idea is not strictly my own did not feel it was right to do so..

My New year's resolution - I need to be trying to come up with my own ideas,  am thinking.

Things I used to make these:

Cardstock /paper:  any suitable DSP of your choice
Other Essentials : Stampin' Trimmer, Glimmer brads, sticky strip, bakers twine

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

or why not visit my on-line store

well this will be my last posting for this year as tomorrow shall be getting ready for my week long stint of nights for work - we do a 12 hour shift and my sets commence,  Christmas Eve at 22:00 and I will be finished 08:00 on the 30th December - As am also working away from home, Christmas will be a little delayed this year and we will be celebrating on my return,  combining it with seeing in the New Year at the same time!

So just leaves for me say very best wishes, again everyone,  and hope you have a lovely Christmas and see you in 2014!
Jan
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Colour Co-ordination in one easy lesson ! - Anniversary greetings...

Well, with my eldest nephew's wedding anniversary fast approaching  and following on the theme of co-ordinating a card to the colour scheme they had on the day  - it was an easy task for me as Stampin Up is co-ordination with a Capital 'C'!

From the punched shapes, to the cardstock, to the backing papers and embossing folders and embellishments - they have them all.

My choice was governed by their's - and Island Indigo as the main colour just fitted the bill, and offset against white. I think it all worked perfectly together. This is what I came up with,  and apologies for the photographs!

Whisper white for the card with a matted/layered centre panel of Island Indigo topped with a strip of toning paper from the Quatrefancy DSP range.

I punched a series of mosaic shapes, topped these with the small heart, and finished the sides of the card with the smaller hearts using the two step owl punch.

My sentiment was layered on strip of white cardstock, run through the hearts embossing folder. I sponged the edges prior prior to making a small snip at each side to help locate the baker's twine trim.

... and to finish the inside I just opted to stamp a little heart at the top right just to tie it all in with the hearts theme I had used everywhere else -  leaving me plenty of space to write them a little congratulatory note..

Hope they liked it.

Things I used to make this card:

Stamp set: although mine are no longer available - any suitable sentiment would do
Inks : Island Indigo
Cardstock  and paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Quatrefancy DSP
Punches: Mosaic Punch, Small Heart punch, 2 step owl builder 
Embossing folder: Little hearts from the Adorning Accents set
Other essentials: Stampin up Dimensionals, baker's twine

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

My first ever Stampin up Event .

hi all 

Happy Saturday - well am not too sure how you write 'whooo hooo'' ie  that well known phrase of enjoyment but imagine along with me!

This week saw me at my first ever Stampin Up event - one of their UK Creative Tours. The venue was lovely - well the 'little' bit  I saw of it - our meeting room - so can only think the rest of the place must be stunning.

 I felt at a bit of a loss really to start with, as only managed to sidle in a couple of minutes after it had all started - which was a real shame as missed out on all the pre-meeting get-togetherings, introductions, swapping frenzies that would have taken place am sure. . but the table I joined made me ever so welcome and answered my questions as we went along. 

I can honestly say I was absolutely amazed at the huge mount of enthusiasm, inspiration, the display tables and boards of samples, demonstrations, presentations .  (A very very tiny sample snapshot of the main display board below)

 and not forgetting the very famous Stampin Up 'prize patrol' ( I cannot believe it,  I actually won a prize -  as  historically am one of those people who never win anything!)

 and my prize  - a lovely goodie bag of Christmas/Winter themed goodies containing a pack of the Winter Frost DSP paper stack, silver ribbon and buttons.

... mind you, winners had to then stand up and enter into a rendition of 'That's Amoré ' in honour of of Paula's (one of the lovely Stampin Up hosts) Italian heritage.    

Am not quite sure what Dean Martin would have made of it all - but it certainly gave the rest of the audience a few laughs!          

 I had made a very very modest number of swaps of my own - one of the batches below.

 













and at a suitable break went and sought out the lovely Michelle Last to introduce myself as a very new member of her group, the 'pinkies' - and she very kindly not only took me under her wing - but presented me with a  lovely welcome treat chocolate bar! Thanks Michelle. After all, a girl can never ever have enough chocolate!! 

..and then introduced me to some of the others in both hers and her down line's teams. Thank you Lynne,   Lucy,  and everyone else!

There were a few ladies who were not yet 'swapped out' so did finally pluck up courage to do some swapping of my own and got some really nice ones ones back - thanks so much everyone... 

All in all it was a fantastic evening.. and a really nice introduction to what goes on at a Stampin Up event.. and with November's Convention in Manchester approaching at an alarming rate - a really brilliant taster am sure of what will be something quite special.


Things I used to make my Creative Tour swaps:

Stamp set:  Sassy Salutations
Inks :Island Indigo
Cardstock  and paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Quatrefancy DSP
Punches: Scallop circle and circle punches
Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka dots
Other essentials: Stampin up Dimensionals, Bakers twine, sponge daubers

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

Well did not intend for this to be such a long post - so hope you are having a great 
weekend and 'See you' all soon

Jan
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