SPRING FLOWERS

So, I sat at my little craft table (aka the kitchen diner), its scattered with yet more "scraps", some lollipop sticks, scented tea candles and various stamp sets. I have set myself the challenge of using these bits. I do like challenges, I think it helps to keep my crafting fresh. However, after almost 30 minutes of staring blankly in to the distance and wishing Ava would wake up so I would have to hurry away; I came up with this! What do you think?

I think these would make cute "Thank you's" for almost any occasion and of course with Stampin' Up's! four colour families (page 6 and 7 of the Idea book and catalogue), the colour combinations are too numerous to mention. And because the candles are scented the recipient will get a little extra surprise! 

Cardstock: Whisper White and Glorious Green

Ink: Pixie Pink and Green Galore,Glorious Green

Stamp Set: "A Beautiful Thing"

Accessories: Silver elastic cord and Small flat Cello bag

Non Stampin' Up! bits: Lollipop stick (inked with Glorious Green) and scented tea candle

 

MINI CHALLENGE

Well today I set myself a challenge. I have so many bits of "scrap" card and ribbon lying about that I thought I would (and should) get to work using them all up. Besides, I need some mini samples to take with me to workshops. Here is what I came up with...

Mini Thank you note. I send one of these to all my hostesses.

Using the "A Beautiful Thing" stamp set

A happy birthday card.

Using the "Good Egg" stamp set and "Fun and Fast Notes" stamp set

Mini party favour or known to us Demo's as the "2,4,6,8" box.
The cardstock is scored at 2,4,6 & 8 inches.
Using the "A Beautiful Thing" stamp set

 "Sour Cream" container, as named by the American Demo's!

The fast food restaurant "Wendy's" stores sour cream in them.

You might like to put mini party treats in yours though, tee hee!

Using the "A Beautiful Thing" stamp set

I lurve this stamp set....Can you tell?

 

SCRAPPY HAPPY

As some of you may know, I am mummy to two of the cutest kiddies around! Sorry guys but its a fact, LOL! I am forever taking snaps of them and now there are camera phones....Well, I never miss a precious moment.


After spending time with my Upline recently, I seemed to have caught the scrapbook bug. She has warned me though, "scrapping" is extremely addictive and too much of it may lead to a serious lack of interest in...Well, anything else! 


So here it is, a simple layout to show all you newbies that you don't need much to get a great result!

Ingredients

• A beautiful Thing stamp set
• Stampin' Pastels
• Tempting Turquoise cardstock
• Regal Rose cardstock-stamped with the solid flower from set in Pixie Pink ink
• Whisper White cardstock-stamped with the larger flower from set in Versa Mark ink. The stamped image was then dusted with a Stampin' Pastel.
• 1 3/4 circle punch (although any will do)

  

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

Hello folks! Well I have been busy trying to plan my workshop as well as get myself some much need custom. I have designed and printed some flyers and sent letters and emails to as many people and social organisations as I could think of. I have had one response so far but it's still early days so I am staying upbeat!


I have made yet another Easter " Make 'n' Take", I hope I can stick with this one! I keep finding cool things to have a go at and while the card below was great, perhaps it was not simple enough. I am trying to show my guest's how fun and easy paper craft can be, I don't want them taking notes and worrying about making mistakes! What do you think of this?

Ingredients:

• A Good Egg Stamp Set
• Stampin' Around handle with "It's a Beautiful Thing" wheel
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Whisper White 1/4" Grosgain ribbon
• Pixie Pink Ink

It was very simple and quick to assemble! Not sure if this is the greatest snap though but it's the best I could do with a crying 4 month old in the background, tee hee!
 

A GOOD EGG

Hey all!


Its been a while but I didn't want to bore you with tales of planning and what not, so here I am with the fun stuff!


Here it is, my very first "Make and Take"! What do you think? Its an Easter note card made with Stampin' Up's! " A Good Egg" stamp set and some other goodies from my starter kit. I just love this stamp set, its so cute and I am not the only one that thinks so as the set is now sold out!

Ingredients:


A Good Egg stamp set
A 1-3/8 circle punch
A Stampin’ Around® handle with "It's Beautiful" wheel
1/4" (6.4mm) Grosgain ribbon in Whisper White
Gable Green cardstock
Tempting Turquoise
Brilliant Blue ink pad
Green Galore ink pad
Barely Bannana Stampin' Pastel
Old Olive Stampin' Pastel


I have my first workshop planned for the 20th March and I am really looking forward to it. Most of the guests are work colleagues of my sister's who have seen my many, many craft exploits (my sister loves to take snaps or bring my bits in to work and pass them around) and so are very eager to get stuck in! She even had people asking to be invited once they knew what was going on, so I will writing up some more invitations tonight. The Stampin' Up! invitations are lovely!


I'll keep you all posted, wish me luck!