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Cause for Celebration

The name of the stamp set say's it all for my Cuttlebug, "Cause for Celebration". I really do need to use it more and especially the Swiss Dots folder, it just gives the card a totally different look. Having said that I do have cause for celebrating myself, I have another SU! Demonstrator joining my Team, which makes it 3 now.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Kraft and Whisper White Plain and Textured CS
2. Papers - SU! FAll Flowers DSP
3. Stamps - SU! Oval All and SU! Cause for Celebration Hostess Level 2 sets
4. Embellishments - SU! Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals, SU! Earth Elements Brad
5. Tools - Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, SU! Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches
6. Mediums - Versamark and SU! Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

Join My SU! Team and get FREE Goodies

This is your last chance! . The next person to join my team and sign up as an SU! Demonstrator will recieve TWO FREE Stamp Set's and a Pack of Designer Series Papers of your choice. Then this offer expires.

If your interested and want more details then please have a look here, or mail me jeannette.eames@yahoo.co.uk and I'll mail you back, or if you supply a phone number I will call you.

Happiness Always

I've been wanting to get the CardMaker's Sketch Book Birthday Celebration for a while now, I've got the first one, but somehow had never got around to it. Last week I was on Amazon for something completey different and eventually bought it. I could wait for it to arrive and to get started, the only thing is you want to do them all (which I will) but not on the same day. I've used one of the sketches for this card and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

These books are great for when you get stuck and have a bit of a brain freeze and there is loads of inspiration in them.

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Supplies Used:
1. Card - White From Stash, SU! Whisper White and Old Olive CS
2. Papers - SU! Summer Picnic DSP
3. Stamps - SU! Happiness Always Hostess Level 3 Set
4. Embellishments - SU! Bashfull Blue Double Stitches Grosgrain, Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals, Linen Thread, Soft Subtles Brads and Soft Subtle Buttons
5. Tools - Paper Piercer from SU! Crafters' Tool Kit
6. Mediums - SU! Classic Stampin' Pads

Cupcake Craft Challenge #44 - Fathers Day

It was my turn to set the challenge this week, and with it being Fathers Day soon I decided that was the perfect choice. However it had to be more than a card. You can interpret that anyway you want to, if it's not Fathers Day in your neck of the woods then something for a man (any man) will do.

I used this gorgeous paper from a Craftworks Cards Goody bag and I have no idea what it's called. If you know please let me know because I would love to get some more. Head on over to Cupcakes Craft Challenge and check out the DT's cards.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - Dark Blue and Medium Blue from Stash, SU! Brocade Blue CS
2. Papers - DP from Stash
3. Stamps - SU! Occasional Greetings, Schoolbook Serif Alphabet and Short Order Alphabet
4. Embellishments - SU! Vintage Brads, Jumbo Pewter Eyelet, Rich Regals Buttons, Brocade Blue Grosgrain Ribbon and Linen Thread
5. Tools - SU! Large Oval, Small Tag and Tag Punches
6. Mediums - Versamark and SU! Stampin' Emboss Powder Clear

CPS #120

Where has the weekend gone? I can't believe it's nearly over. Another fab sketch from CPS and they have some super DT cards too. Here's my take on the sketch and if you look closely you'll notice I added something. This is not normally something I do, I tend to stick to the sketch but I felt a bit daring today.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla and Old Olive CS
2. Papers - SU! Petals and Paisley DSP
3. Stamps - SU! Year After Year and SU! Best Yet Hostess Level 1 Set
4. Embellishments - SU! Bold Brights Brads, Earth Elements Buttons, Linen Thread, and Very Vanilla, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon
5. Tools - SU! 1 3/8" Circle Punch and 1 1/2" Woodware Circle Punch
6. Mediums - SU! Classic Stampin' Pads

CPS #119

Kay Miller and Kay Carley on the same card, how fab is that? This is my attempt at the CPS challenge this week. I normally try and get it done on the Sunday but I had another project I was working on so I've only just got round to doing it last night. I think the the Backing Paper and the Stamps work so well together.

The brads that I used for the 3 flowers were silver, but I used some dries clear glue and dipped them into the glitter pot. You may need to click on the picture to get a better look.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - White from Stash, SU! Brilliant Blue Textured CS
2. Papers - Kay Miller's Over the Rainbow
3. Stamps - Kay Carley's Aspects of Design Funky Flowers
4. Embellishments - Organza Ribbon from The Stamp Man, SU! Silver Brads, SU! Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
5. Tools - Aqua Painter,
6. Mediums - SU! Classic Stampin' Pads

Bordering Blue Meets Paisley

Have you ever looked at a colour and thought yeah, ok. Then actually used it and thought Wow! Bordering Blue was my yeah, ok colour and now I just love it. I've used the Paisley Background stamp on Whisper White, I tried it on coloured card using coloured inks and VersaMark on Kraft but it didn't quite have the effect I was looking for. Next I'll try white on colour and see what that's like.

I used white grosgrain ribbon which I put on the ink pad and covered with a piece of sponge then holding the sponge down I pulled the ribbon through at an even pace to colour in Bordering Blue. I find this works better than using MArkers as you get an even coverage and a perfect colour match.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - White from Stah, SU! Whisper White and Bordering Blue CS and Textured CS
2. Papers - None
3. Stamps - SU! Paisley Background Stamp and SU! Wonderful Words
4. Embellishments - SU! White Grosgrain Ribbon coloured with SU! Bordering Blue Ink Pad
5. Tools - SU! Piercing Tool and Template
6. Mediums - SU! Classic Stampin' Pad Bordering Blue

Home Decor

We're in the process of doing our Bedroom up, 2nd last room to do in the house. The other day when I made the topper for my Papertake Weekly card using Kay Carley's Funky Flowers, OH said that he really liked it, and it got me thinking. As a result here is part 1 of 3. I had to take the photo at a funny angle so as not to get any reflection.

I realy enjoyed making this, the wood was just a bare pine but I used my Close to Cocoa Ink Pad and I think it turned out really well. The picture is very plain and simple but if you know me then you'll know that that's exactly what I like.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - White from Stash, SU! Close to Cocoa and Bordering Blue Textured 12 x 12 CS
2. Papers - None
3. Stamps - Kay Carley's Aspects of Design Funky Flowers
4. Embellishments - Gems from Stash
5. Frame - 12 x 12 Deep Frame
6. Mediums - SU! Classic Stampin' Pads and Aqua Painter

Cupcake Craft Challenge #43 - Colour Challenge

This week's challenge is a colour challenge given to us by Ida. Now I haven't done many Colour Challenges before so please bear this in mind when you read the rest of this post.

What a challenge it was! I really struggled with this one. I made 3 cards on Saturday and just didn't like them at all, I eventually gave up and decided I would start over again on Sunday Morning. So I got up and did this card in about 20 minutes. I'm thinking that maybe I should have just done something else completely on Saturday because I don't think my Mojo was around at all. And to top it off, I've just realised that the challenge was also a card for kids. Oh well, kids have friends too! don't they? We'll just imagine that this is for a very mature kid.

Do have a look at the rest of the Design Team's cards, at least everyone else read the instructions better than I did.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Tempting Turquoise, Pixie Pink, and Yoyo Yellow CS
2. Papers - Over te Rainbow by Kay Miller
3. Stamps - SU! Occasional Greetings
4. Embellishments - On Board Blossoms and Basics chipboard Photo Corners
5. Tools - Paper Piercing Tool and Template from the SU! Crafter's Tool Kit
6. Mediums - SU! Stampin' Write Markers

Papertake Weekly - Dawny's Sketch #16

It must be absolutely ages since I did a Papertake Weekly Challenge! Here's my take on another of Dawny's fab sketches. As most of you know I was lucky enough to win Kay's Blog Candy and this is my first card using her amazing stamps. The Thank You is for Kay and The Stamp Man.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - White from Stash, SU! Rose Red and Pale Plum C
2. Papers - None
3. Stamps - Kay Carley's Aspects of Design Funky Flowers and SU! Oval All
4. Embellishments - Gems from Stash and SU! Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals
5. Tools - SU! Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches
6. Mediums - SU! Rich Regals and Soft Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons

SU! Club 10 Draw Winner

The Lucky Club Member to win the Draw is......

Debra

Congratulations Debra, your Stamp Set is in the post and should be with you tomorrow.

A card and an Award

Just a quick post with a card I made the other day.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Bashful Blue and Night of Navy CS
2. Papers - None
3. Stamps - Nursery Necessities
4. Embellishments - SU! Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon, Soft Subtles and Rich Regals Buttons
5. Tools - SU! Large Star Punch
6. Mediums - SU! Classic Ink Pads and VersaMark

I received this Award from Angie, thank you very much! The Rules that go with this lovely award are to:
A) Thank the person that gave it to you.

B) List 10 Honest things about yourself.

They are:
1. My Favourite colour is Blue
2. I have a Brother

3. I hate having my Photo taken

4. I'm desperately trying to lose weight
5. I'd rather Craft than do Housework (backed up by OH)
6. I'm a Book Fanatic
7. I love Collecting things - Teddies, Books, Animal Ornaments, STASH etc
8. I need to get out and exercise more
9. I'd rather be cold than hot, but in between is better

10. I love learning new things whether it's a new technique or a new Software Application

C) Put the Honest Scrap Logo on my blog - its at the top of this post.
D) Select 7 other bloggers that you think deserve this award.

They are:
1. Julie – Julie's Japes

2. Sarah-Jane - Cards and a Cuppa
3. Sarah B - Card Oasis

4. Donna - Donna's Doodles
5. Amanda - Scotspanda
6. Marion – My Cornish Corner

7. Nicki - Indicards by Nicki

Thank You Helen

I got these two lovely awards from Helen, now I'm sure as everybody knows I'm notoriuos for not returning the favour when it comes to Blog Awards. It's not intentional I promise, it's just that I keep thinking I'll do it later and then something else comes up, or I can't think who to pass them onto etc, you know all the "time related excuses". Well I promised Helen I would post straight away and so here I am.

I'm passing both these awards onto the Ladies who have given me Awards in the last few months to which I've not passed on again as a way of saying sorry, and that I did appreciate them thinking of me. If you were one of these Ladies please take these awards and leave me a comment so I know who you are and I'll go look for the award you originally gave me and post it on my Blog and I'll add your name here too.

Kay Carley's Blog Candy!

Do you remember my post on Sunday about Candy form Kay, and I said that that whoever wins this will be one (very) lucky person? Well guess what, I'm that LUCKY person, ME, I won it!! It made my day yesterday when I found out. I love Kay's stamps and have quite a few already. Can't wait to get my hands on those stamps and play to my hearts content. Watch this space for some creations once I get my package from The Stamp Man.

Join the SU! Family and get 2 Free Stamp Sets

Have you been thinking about joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator? You might want to do it just for the Hobby benefits, like the discount, special promotions, belonging to a team. You may want to start a successful business, it could even be just so you can do the Workshops and meet new people. Whatever your reason, here is the ideal opportunity.

I'm offering for a limited period TWO FREE Stamp Set's and a Pack of Designer Series Papers of your choice.

When you join Stampin’ Up! as a new Demonstrator, you’ll get over £240 worth of stamping and business supplies for only £139. Don't worry if you already have some of the stamp sets or Ink pads in the Starter kit because you can change those by selecting others as long as they are for the same value.

Please e-mail me if your interested or have any questions, and if you would rather would have a chat e-mail me your number and I'll give you a call.

Cupcake Craft Challenge #42 - Fairies

It was Evelina's turn to set the challenge this week and and she has chosen the theme "Fairies". All you have to do is have a Fairy or a few present on your card or project. Can't wait to see all the wonderful creations. I've had these stamp sets for a little while now and haven't really had the time to play with them properly so I thought this was a pefect opportunity.

I tried a little stitching on my card, very basic but it was fun. I of course had to change my whole card layout because I decided to do it at the last minute and had already matted everything up. Never the less it was a lesson learnt and next time I'll do the stitching first. Do have a look at the rest of the Design Team's cards and I'm sure everyone has something with fairies so there's no excuse for not joining us this week.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Rose Red CS and White from Stash
2. Papers - SU! Petals & Paisley DSP
3. Stamps - SU! Circle of Friendship and Fairy Doodle Clear Stamps
4. Buttons & Brads - SU! SoftSubtles Buttons and SU! Rich Regals Brads
5. Ribbon - SU! Tempting Turquois Grosgrain Ribbon
6. Tools - SU! Scallop circle, 1 3/8" Circle, 3/4" Circle, and 1/2" Circle Punches

CPS #118

I really enjoyed this weeks CPS Sketch. I took abit longer than usual on planning this one. I wnated to do something a bit different, I'm getting a bit bored with the normal Square and Rectangular card shapes, although when flat it is rectangular so technically I didn't stray to far. When I started this I had decided on the papers, matting and layering and the card colours, I had no idea that it would turn into a Baby Card.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - White from Stash, SU! Old Olive, Bashful Blue, and So Saffron
2. Paper - SU! Junior Varsity DSP
3. Stamps - SU! Bundle of Joy
4. Ribbons - SU! Bashful Blue Tafetta Ribbon and SU! Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals
5. Buttons - SU! Soft Subtles
6. Tools - Scallop Circle and Circle Nesties

Candy from Kay

This is Kay's Candy and if you have any of Kay Carley's stamps you'll know what a fab win this will be for one (very) lucky person.

Last Chance!

This is your last chance for the 3 for 4 paper offer. Order any 3 packs of Designer Series Papers and you'll get a 4th pack free. You have till Sunday to place an order.

Cupcake Craft Challenge #41 - Two's

Today's challenge was set by Erin "Today's challenge is all about the number 2! It's my daughter's second birthday, so I thought that would be a great way to celebrate!!! So in your sample please include 2 colors(plus a neutral), 2 shapes on the card, and 2 pieces of ribbon. Feel free to add any other embellies too:) Looking forward to seeing your 2's!!! Have fun!" 2 Colours - Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss and Very Vanilla (Neutral), 2 Shapes - Square and Tag, 2 Pieces Ribbon - Mellow Moss and Always Artichoke. And I added 2 Elements - Brads and a Pearl.

Don't forget to go and look at what the Design Team have made, once again there is some great inspiration.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke and Mellow Moss CS
2. Images - SU! Leaves a la Carte Stampin' Wheel, SU! Carte Postale and SU! Fresh Cuts
3. Ribbon - SU! Mellow Moss Tefetta Ribbon and SU! Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon
4. Elements - SU! Rich Regals Brads and Pretties Kit

CPS #117

CPS means only one things and that's that it's Sunday. Had fun with this one been playing with my Stampin's Wheels again, I just love them, they are so easy to use and so versatile. Thought it was about time I got the Tilda's out again, they must be feeling rather neglected at the moment.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Whisper White, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink CS
2. Images - MAgnolia's Tilda, SU! It's Beautiful Stampin Wheel, SU! Seeing Spots.
3. Brads - SU! Rich Regals and Circle Fire Rhinestones
4. Tools - SU! Scallop Circle, and 1 3/8" Circle Punches

The Next Level

Ann (Madgesty - Love to Create) and Dawn (All Pink Girl) would like to invite you along to join in and experience their brand new Challenge blog THE NEXT LEVEL, designed to be a fun and informative place to hang out - packed with new ideas and creative challenges. Click on the link below to read about what’s coming, how you can become involved, and the fantastic blog candy they have on offer.

THE NEXT LEVEL

Cupcake Craft Challenge #40 - A Sketch

It was Donna's turn to choose the challenge this week and she came up with a fab sketch. Now this card looks a little busier than my normal cards. It's not that there's loads on it, I think the papers make it look busier.

Come and join us, we'd love to see what wonderful creations you come up with. Don't forget to check out the DT's cards for some fabulous inspiration.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Really Rust and Old Olive CS
2. Papers - SU! Fall Flowers DSP
3. Images - Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girls and SU! Oval All
4. Ribbon - SU! Fairy Tale, Theater Ribbons, and Zigzag from Stash
5. Embellishments - SU! Earth Elements Buttons and Flowers from Stash
6. Tools - SU! Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches

A Passion for Papertrey Challenge 6

This was a hard one, I really wanted to use the fab PTI goodies I won from the last challenge but had no idea what would fit from recycling. One thing I always recycle is Robbons, from chocolate boxes to the ribbon on the inside of tops, they're supposed to help when it comes to hanging them up but they always manage to find their way out when I'm wearing them. The first thing I do now when I buy tops is cut them out and put them in my Robbon Bit Box. So naturally thats the first place I looked for some recycled stash and found this Ribbon that was wrapped around a box of embellishments that I had won last year.

Don't forget to go and take a look at what Steph & Kate and everyone else has done.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - PTI True Black
2. Paper - PTI 2008 Bitty Dots Basic Paper
3. Images - PTI Everyday Classics
4. Ribbon - Recycled

April - May SU! Shares and Promotions

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For the Month of May Stampin' Up! are having a Designer Series Paper Promotion. All the DSP's on Page 93 of the Current Catalogue and the 3 sets in the Mini Catalogue are also part of this promotion. Buy 3 sets of Designer Papers and get another one FREE. That's 4 sets for just £23,25 saving you £7.75. I'm taking Orders right now.

May Promotion Paper Share £13.00 Incl P&P

This Paper Share is for ALL the Designer Series Paper Sets on Page 93 and the Mini Catalogue above, you will recieve 96 sheets of 6x6 Papers.

Stampin' Write Markers & Accessories Share £40 Incl P&P

I need 4 people to take part in this one and it runs over 4 months. You will receive a different Colour Family of the Markers each month along with the matching Colour family of Brads and Buttons. Each Person will have a chance to play Hostess for one of the 4 months with the choice of a Level 1 Hostess Gift, £15 worth of Free Products and the Stampin' Markers Storage Case.

I'm also once again offering the following Shares. If anyone is interested, just click on the link for further details or E-Mail me.

Mini Paper and Ribbon Share £12.00 Incl P&P

The Mini Papers are available without the Ribbons for £7 Incl P&P.

Tafetta Ribbon Share £16.50 Incl P&P

Hodgepodge Hardware and Pretties Share £10.50 Incl P&P

Current Catalogue Paper Share £15.50 Incl P&P

Stampin' Up! Club 10 - 1 Space Left

If you would like a variation of any of the Shares on offer please let me know, I'm sure I can arrange something. Payment method is your preference and I do take PayPal Payments.

Another Plain and Simple Card

Isn't it funny how our tastes change over time, sometimes it can be over a long period and sometimes a very short period, but nonetheless our tastes do change. Who would have thought that I would now like browns, greens, and Very Vanilla! I've always been a "white" CS person but now suddenly I find that I actually like Vanilla, and it works so well with some of the other SU! Colours.

This stamp set is one that I least expected to use, but I think it's fab, I even stamped the envelope, front and back.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss Plain and Textured, and Always Artichoke CS
2. Stamps - SU! Carte Postale
3. Ribbon - SU Theater Ribbon Originals and SU! Mellow Moss Tafetta
4. Envelope - SU! Very Vanilla
5. Tools - SU! Scallop Circle and SU! 1 3/8" Curcle Punches

Cupcake Craft Challenge #39 - For a Male

When I did my card last week and said I hoped male cards would get easier with practice little did I know what this weeks challenge would be. As much as I'm sort of warming up to them I think I've had enough practise for now LOL.

Please join us this week, we'd love to see what wonderful creations you come up with. Don't forget to check out the DT's cards for some fabulous inspiration.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! real Red and SU! Brilliant Blue CS
2. Papers - SU! Simply Scrappin' Kit
3. Stamps - SU! Forest Friends, SU! Choo Choo, and PrintWorks Great Birthday Collection
4. Mediums - SU! Stampin' Markers

Funky Hand DT Call.

Anice is looking for a New Gang Member for her Design Team. If your interested go check it out here. It's so hard to choose my Favourites I love them all (well nearly all, there are a few that I'm not too keen on).

CPS #115

The CPS challenge has now become part of my Sunday Routine, get up, switch on PC, make Coffee, check mail, do some quick Blog hopping, make (if not already done) my CCC DT card or project, upload said card or project, check CPS for new challenge, F5, F5, F5 (until new post is posted), make card, take photo, upload photo, edit photo, create post, link to CPS, done! It's about the only Challenge I know I can get done the same day it's announced.

You'll be seeing at lot more of these papers, I just love them, and I've made sure I've stocked up on them too. The Stamp set is a new one (for me) and it's one I didn't think I'd like that much, but it just shows you what I know because I love them!! I've made a few cards already, posts to follow during the week.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Very Vanilla Plain CS and SU! Mellow Moss Textured CS
2. Papers - SU! Le Jardin DSP
3. Stamps - SU! Carte Postale
4. Flowers & Pearls - SU! Pretties Kit Coloured with SU! Stampin' Markers
5. Tools - SU! 3/4" and 1" Round Punches

Don't Quote Me, But...

That's the challenge over at Caardvarks, add a Quote or Saying to your Card and that's what I did using this fab new set. Very basic card, I figure you've quessed that I'm a plain and simple girl by now, so there's no surprise there. I just love Turquoise at the moment and I think it goes so well with the Chocolate Chip.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Tempting Turquoise CS
2. Stamps - SU! Live Your Dream
3. Ribbon - SU! Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain
4. Mediums - SU! Stampin' Write Markers

I just love these Bashful Blue Papers, I am definately going to take advantage of the SU! 4 for 3 promotion to stock up on these. They are perfect for all those Baby Boy cards! But then again I've made Blue Butterfly cards with these very same papers and they came out great.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! White Textured CS
2. Papers - SU! Bashful Blue Patterns DSP
3. Stamps - SU! Nursery Necessities and SU! Curvy Verses
4. Ribbon - SU! Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain
5. Tools - SU! Corner Rounder, Scallop Edge, Scallop Circle, and 1 3/8" Circle Punches

My Special Blog Candy Winner(s)

I really enjoyed doing this Candy. There is nothing nicer than giving it to someone who visits on a regular basis. So it it with great pleasure that the recipient of this candy is ......

...... Angie handmade by lilacanglia, congratulations! I hope you enjoy your Goodies, please e-mail me with your address so I can get it off in the post to you.

I decided to do a second draw and the recipient of this Candy is......

...... Helen Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts, Helen belongs to my Club 10 Group, Congrats to you too. Enjoy your Goodies when you get them, no need to mail me your address as I already have it.

Just so you know I will only be able to Mail them on Thursday as I'm out of town travelling for two day's. I will try to get them off earlier but I can't promise.

Blog Award

I am so far behind in posting all the Awards that I've received lately. It's not that I'm not grateful it's just time and disorganisation. I keep thinking I'll sort it later and then later I can't remember where they are so have to go look but don't always have the time, so I think I'll get to it later and there I am in a loop. Well I received this wonderful award from Steph tonight and I thought it would be a really good idea to post straight away.

Now to pass it on. I passing it on to Donna, Caryn, Erin, Toni, and Amanda.

Cupcake Craft Challenge #38 - Numbers

This weeks Challenge really was a challenge for me! Two of my favourites Numbers and Men. Sorry but lttle boy's as cute as they are fall into the Male category as far as I'm concerned. I find both these categories extremely hard to do, but I'm hoping with practice they'll get easier.

There are some fab DT cards yet again, I know I say this every week but they really are good. Go take a look if you don't believe me.
Supplies Used:
1. Card - White from Stash and SU! Chocolate Chip
2. Papers - Basic Grey Archaic
3. Elements - Basic Grey Archaic

CPS #114

The minute I saw this week's sketch I knew what I wanted to do! And this isn't it. You know how it is, you imagine one thing and end up with something completely different. Never the less I thoroughly enjoyed makeing this card.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! White, So Saffron and Bashful Blue Textured CS and So Saffron Plain CS
2. Papers - SU! Wasshington Apple DSP
3. Image - PB Micey Day Transparent Set
4. Ribbon - SU! So Saffron Striped Ribbon
5. Brads - SU! Soft Subtles
6. Medium and Tools - SU! Stampin' Markers (Water Coloured), SU! 3/4" Round Punch and Fiskars Flower Punch

Blog Candy with a Difference

I'm offering some Blog Candy today, but this Blog Candy is different. How is it different you may ask. It's different because for you to stand a chance of Receiving this Blog Candy you should have already left a comment. Yes that's right, it's too late to enter now as I've already decided who is eligable and that's anyone who left a comment in April (113 comments in total) my Club 10 Ladies, my Downline Tina, and anyone that made a SU! purchase in April. This is my way of saying Thank You to those that support me, SU! and my sporadic blogging at the moment, and you all know who you are and I just want to say that I really appreciate your visits and comments.

So there's no need to leave a comment, link to my Blog or pass the word on, just come back tomorrow night at 21:00 to see who has won and what they have won.

Cupcake Craft Challenge #37 - 5 Elements

This is the first of our design team challenge choices and the lovely Caryn got to go first. Caryn's challenge was to use 5 Different Embellishments and you can use any number of a particular item.

As you can see I used Buttons, Brads, a Flower, Ribbon and a Slider. I'll admit that I spent more time on this card than I thought I would, but I thoroughly enjoyed making it. Don't forget to go and take a look at what the rest ot the Design Team came up with.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Confetti White CS, SU! Pretty in Pink CS and Silver Mirri Board from Stash
2. Image - SU! Petals Stamoin' Around Wheel, and SU! Wonderful Words
3. Buttons - From Stash
4. Brads and Slider - SU! Silver Brads and SU! Silver Style Hodgepodge Hardware
5. Ribbon - SU! White Grosgrain Ribbon (Coloured with Pretty in Pink SU! Marker)
6. Flower - SU! Pretties Kit

A Passion for Papertrey Challenge 5

Friendship, that's Steph's choice of theme this week. I had great fun with this one even though my PTI stash is limited it's so easy to do cards for these challenges as you only need at least one PTI product, and I'm sure there's plenty of you that fall into that category, so why not have a go. Need inspiration go take a look at the fab cards Steph and Kate make.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - PTI Everyday Blessings
2. Card - SU! Confetti White and Sage Shadow CS
3. Sentiments - SU! Schoolbook Serif Alphabet and Garden Whimsy
4. Tools - Fiskars Flower Punch, SU! Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches

Reminder

Just want to remind everyone about the May Promotion and Shares. This is also your last chance to get the 10% discount on orders over £45. Please look at the post at the top of my blog for any additional details. I'll be back later with some cards and catch ups.

I Cased a Card and I liked it!!

I cased the layout of this card and now that I'm posting it, do you think I can remember where I found it? No, I can't, so if it's your card layout I do apologise that I haven't mentioned you. Let me know if it is yours. What I like about this card is that the card stock and the Mat layer are the same colour but different textures. While the photo doesn't show it that well, this is one of those cards that does look better IRL.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Almost Amethyst Plain Card and Textured Card
2. Papers - SU! Tea Party Designer Series Papers
3. Image - SU! playful Petals
4. Sentiment - SU! Simply Said
5. Tools - Piercing Tool
6. Mediums - SU! Stampin' Write Markers and Watercolour Crayons

Playin Around

I just love these Stampin' Around Wheels, can you tell? Just a quick post for today I'm off to the Dentist soon. Not something I'm looking forward too, but it has to be done. Hope you all have a great Tuesday. Been playing with my Backdrop too. Let me know what you think.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - White from Stash and SU! Mellow Moss
2. Image - SU! Scandinavian Wheel and SU! Fresh Cuts (Both from Mini)
3. Colour - Mellow Moss
4. Ribbon - SU! Mellow Moss Tafetta

Cupcake Craft Challenge #36 - A Sketch

This weeks Challenge is a Sketch, I love sketch's they are great for helping you out of "missing mojo" phase and I love seeing all the variations that everyone else comes up with like the rest of the Design Team, there are some fab takes on this sketch.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - SU! Sweet Always
2. Card - SU! Chocolate Chip and Pretty In Pink
3. Image - Sugar Nellie Gorgus Girl by Suzanne Woolcott
4. Ribbon - SU! Chocolat Chip Grosgrain and Pretty In Pink Tafetta 5. Embellishments - SU! Soft Subtles Brads and Papermania Paper Flowers
5. Mediums - SU! Stampin' Write Markers (Watercoloured)

CPS #112

Another great sketch from CPS this week. Here is my take on it. I think I've finally found the right place for taking photo's now all I need to do is something about the backdrop.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - SU! Patterns Pack
2. Card- SU! Kraft
3. Sentiment - SU! Sincere Salutations
4. Ribbon - SU! White Grosgrain
5. Brads - White Brads from Stash and Rhinestone Brads from SU! Pretties Kit
6. Flowers - Papermania Paper Flowers

Just For You!

Here's a quick card I did using the Pretties Kit. I used a Stampin' Around Wheel I'm just loving these at the moment, they are so versatile and easy to use. I've done some piercing which I don't normally do but may do alot more of in future. The Tempting Turquoise is such a vibrant colour and looks so good IRL.

Supplies Used:
1. Card - SU! Tempting Turquoise Texured Card, SU! Tempting Turquoise CS
2. Image - SU! Forever Flowers Wheel
3. Emelishments - SU! Pretties Kit
4. Sentiment - SU! Oval All
5. Tools - SU! Scallop Oval Punch and Large Oval Punch

Le Jardin Card Class

Add a touch of elegance to any occasion when you gift someone with one of these gorgeous cards featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Le Jardin Designer Papers and the Pretties Kit. In this class you’ll create four cards, each featuring different elements from the Pretties Kit, and a custom-designed box to hold them in. All supplies and materials needed to complete this project will be provided. There will be a Door Prize and Refreshments.

Date: 9th May 2009

''''Time: 13h00 to 15h00

Cost: £15.00

Location: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Cadishead, Manchester

Please email me to sign up for this class: jeannette.eames@yahoo.co.uk . Please be aware that spaces are limited.

Cupcake Craft Challenge - One Layer Card

The Cupcake Craft Challenge this week is a One Layer Card, it's one that will stretch you to your limits and make you think. I obviously didn't think too much on this one as I didn't use a paper at all, but I did check and it qualifies. I love this kind of card because you can make some really stunning, plain and simple ones. They're perfect for quick Thank You cards or for making a set of Cards.

I just love these colours together, the pink and greens match each other perfectly. Please go and have a look at what the rest of the Design Team have come up with, you won't be disappointed. There are so many beautiful cards to inspire you and I hope you join us this week and show us what you come up with.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - None Used
2. Card - White Card from Stash, SU! Pretty In Pink and Mellow Moss
3. Image - SU! Forever Flowers Stampin' Around Wheel
4. Sentiment - SU!Fresh Cuts
5. Mediums - SU! Classic Stampin' Pad Mellow Moss, SU! Stampin' Write Markers Pretty In Pink and Certain Celery
6. Ribbon - SU! Mellow Moss Tafetta Ribbon
7. Tools - SU! Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches

A Passion for Papertrey Challenge 4

Well, it's not quite overboard, but there is slightly more to it than the last Challenge Card I made. I did my card on Monday night but have only now just had the chance to take photo's and post. Thanks to Steph and Toni for most of the Supplies used on this card, thank you girls. The Challenge was Scallops, so I used my SU! Scallop Edge and Scallop Oval punches.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - PTI Pink Patterns
2. Card - PTI Berry Sorbet Perfect Match
3. Image - Hanglar Stamped Image
4. Ribbon - PTI Melon Berry Luxe Satin Ribbon
5. Buttons - From stash
6. Mediums- SU! Cameo Coral Stampin' Pad, Stampin' Write Markers and SU! Earth Elements Watercolor Wonders.

Still Here!

Just a quick post to let everyone know I'm still around, just been really busy with work, life and everything else. I'll be catching up today and tomorrow, so I'll be posting some cards and visiting blogs.

I had a great response to my Mini Paper & Ribbon share and so I have decided to do another one, check post below for details.

Stampin' Up Mini Catalogue

The New Mini Catalogue is out. For the month of April Orders over £45 will receive 10% discount (excluding Shares).

Mini Paper and Ribbon Share £12.00 incl P&P

12 6x6 Papers from each of the following Designer Paper Sets:

• Tea Party
• Washington Apple
• Ski Slope

2.25m of each Striped Grograin Ribbon

• So Saffron
• Pretty in Pink
• Bashful Blue

So that's 36 Papers and 6.75m of Ribbon in Total.

Three in One

Today is not a good day, this was my third attempt at this sketch, and I'm still not happy with it. I've managed to do a few challenges in one with this card, CPS using their sketch, Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Think Spring, and ABC Challenge using Glitter.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - Pink Petticoat Spring Wishes
2. Image - Penny Black - 12 Day's of Christmas
3. Card - SU! Lavender Lace
4. Ribbon - SU! Certainly Celery Grosgrain
5. Buttons - From Stash 6. Other - Nestabillities, Sakura Clear Stardust Pen, and Diamond Stickles.

SU! Club 10 - Last few places!!

Only 2 Places Left

Hi, just another quick update on my SU! Club 10. I still a couple of places left and would like to get these filled as soon as possible so we can place our first order. I'm offering all Club Members 10% discount on their Hostess Month Order. Please note this is something that I am offering, and is not a Stampin' Up! Offer. For more details on the SU! Club 10 please click here or e-mail me.

Julie's Jems Team Challenge 2

It was my turn to send out the Kit this week and it was SO hard to decide what to send. The really hard part is finding enough of everything, there are 8 of us and the next one is for 9 as we have a new team member. Go and have a look at what Steph, Sarah-Jane, Julie, Sarah, Anne, Sarah, and Siobahn have created.

I do love this Image, but it's not exactly your everyday kind of stamp. Well at least I've got some worth out of it.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - SU! So Saffron and Chocolate Chip Patterns Designer Paper

2. Card - SU! Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red and More Mustard Textured Card
3. Image - Image by Design "Bee's"
4. Sentiment - SU! Oval All
5. Ribbon - SU! Chocolate Chip and More Mustard 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
6. Brads - SU! Earth Elements and from Stash

SU! Sheffield Field Training

On Monday night we attended Stampin' Up! Field Training. It was really good to get around a table with my SU! Mum Julie and SU! Sisters Sarah and Elaine and other SU Demonstrators. We had great fun, did some make and takes and a swap. Now I've not done a swap like this before, so wasn't quite sure what to expect or do. I did feel like they were a little plain but I really love them. So much so I didn't want to give them all away LOL.

I made five of each variation and these are perfect for quick Thank You Cards or Just because cards or even Invitations. The strip at the end is the remains from scallop punching. I used the corner rounder first then scallop punched. When it comes to bulk cards Ribbon can be quite expensive but strips of waste is for nothing.

A Passion for Papertrey Challenge 3

It's Monochromatic this week. Here's the card I made, somehow it looks different in real life. I loved it, but seeing it on screen I'm not sure about it anymore. You'll notice it's another simple card, I promise to go overboard on the next one!

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - PTI Chocolate Remix Pattern Papers
2. Image - SU! Oval All
3. Card - SU! Chocolate Chip
4. Ribbon - PTI Dark Chocolate Top Notch Twill
5. Ribbon Slide - SU! Hodgepodge Hardware

Quick and Easy

Here's a quick and Easy card I made using the New SU! Oval Punches and two of the New Stamp Sets. I think Black and White are a fab combo, I just don't use them often enough.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - No PApaers
2. Card - SU! Black and White Textured Card
3. Images - SU! Oval All and Very Versatile Stamp Sets
4. Ribbon - SU! White Tafetta RIbbon
5. Rub-ons - SU! Cherished Memories
6. Tools - SU! Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches, SU! 1" Circle Punch and Woodware Corner Punch

Caardvarks Sketch

There is a super little sketch this week. I haven't done a Caardvarks Challenge for quite a while now. Here is my take on the sketch which pretty much is exactly what they asked for. I'd like to dedicate this card to two of my Blogging Friends, Steph and Jennie. Thank you to both of you.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - Pebbles Ink Nellie's Garden
2. Card - SU! Certainly Celery and White from Stash
3. Sentiment - SU! Best Yet
4. Buttons & Gems - From Stash
5. Ribbon - SU! Certainly Celery Grosgrain
6. Tools - SU! Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, and Corner Rounder

We Have A Winner!

Hi Everyone, firstly I just want to say a Huge thank you to everyone who came to visit, and left comments. It was a huge task today to get all the comments printed and cut. Congratulations goes to:

Mandy - Crafty Angel said...
candy candy everywhere!!!! What gorgeous goodies! Thanks so much for the chance to enter, have linked your blog on my blog! Thank you!Mandyxx Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Mandy please e-mail me your address and I'll get the Candy in the mail to you tomorrow.

Please come back and visit, who knows there could be more Candy coming soon.

CPS #108

Here's my Card for this weeks Sketch over at CPS. I used the sketch for my Mothers Day Card. It took me longer to take a half decent photo than it did to make the card. OH has taken my Digital camera and my DSLA is poorly at the moment. I had Peel Offs on the Ribbon that said Happy Mother's Day but I didn't think it looked quite right so I took it off.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - SU! Tea Party Designer Papers
2. Card - White and Silver Mirri Board from Stash
3. Images - SU! Simply Said
4. Ribbon - SU! Pretty In Pink Tafetta Ribbon
5. Button and Brads - SU! Soft Subtles and Hodgepodge Hardware
6. Other - Peel Offs and Gems from Stash

Blog Candy!!

Blog Candy Closed - Winner Announced Sunday 22/03/2009

I've decided to do another Bog Candy Give Away! The lucky winner will receive ALL 4 Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Stamp Sets and some Hodgepodge Hardware and Pretties Bits and Pieces (Everything in this photo).

All you have to do to be in for a chance of winning is Post a link on your Blog to the Candy, become a follower and leave a comment. If you don't have a Blog don't worry just leave a comment anyway. This Candy is open to Everyone.

The draw closes at midnight GMT 21st of March and the draw will take place on the 22nd. Good Luck!

Unmounted Rubber Stamps

I wonder if there is anyone out there that could help me please. I recently bought some Cushioning mount for my Rubber Stamps (I won't mention names), I then went ahead and mounted some of my Sugar Nellie stamps onto this cushioning. The only problem is, is that the cushion is a lot thinner than the one I normally use. I just don't like the way my stamps are stamping and want to remove the cushioning and mount them onto the other one. Does anyone know how to get the cushioning off the stamps? When I try to pull it off it breaks and I really want to do it without damaging my stamps. Any suggestions? Please :o)

Easter Blog Candy

As you can see Jennifer has some fab Candy to give away. Go on over and see what you need to do to be in with a chance of winning it.

I'm a Design Team Member!!

I have been chosen to be part of the Cupcake Craft Challenges Blog Design Team! I received the email from Lauren earlier today and have been watching for the announcement all night. Finally I can tell everyone. I'm really looking forward to some great challenges. We start on April the 6th (My Mom's Birthday) so please join us for loads of fun and exciting challenges. Do you want to know who else made the team? Go take a look.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

It's a sketch this week and the minute I saw I knew exactly what to do. The only problem was finding the time to do it. Which is why it's so late, it's been another hectic week!

I made a matching basket, this is the same basket we did in Julies Workshop but I made mine a bit bigger and added paper instead of stamping. In the Basket is the most delicious Easter Egg and some Mini Eggs!

These are South African Easter Eggs, they have a hard candy coating over a hollow chocolate egg. You're supposed to suck off the candy till you get to the milk chocolate inside and then devour what's left.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - SU! Washington Apple Designer Papers (MC)
2. Card - SU! Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron Card
2. Image - Penny Black 12 Day's of Christmas (Yes, that's right)
3. Medium - SU! Stampin' Markers
4. Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! Linen Thread
5. Brads - SU! Rich Regals
6. Tools - SU! Round Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Nestabilities Large Circle and Scallop
7. Button and Flowers - From Stash

Mini Blog Candy

Now I really don't want to be telling you this because I would do anything to get my hands on these gorgeous little guy's. Aren't they just adorable? Well to be in with a chance to win them I have to tell you, so here they are, Malin is looking for a new home for them.

Artfully Ila: Time for BlogCandy!!!

Artfully Ila: Time for BlogCandy!!!

Ila is giving away some fab High Hopes Candy go take a look.

The big Four O

It was my OH's birthday last week, and a big one at that. Now I know I'm not alone here when it comes to making mens cards, but I find them really hard. And obviously I'm not very good at funny cards either, but there you are. This is the card I gave him, he did laugh though.

Both lines of the sentiment are actually at the bottom of the stamp but I masked parts of the stamp when I inked it up

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - SU! Bashful Blue Designer Papers
2. Card - SU! Brocade Blue Card
3. Image - SU! Golden Oldies (Mini Catalogue)
4. Ribbon - SU! Bashfull Blue Striped Grosgrain (MC)
5. Other - Chipboard from stash
6. Medium - SU Stampin' Write Markers

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Brown + 1

This weeks challenge is to use any one of these three colour combos.
1) Brown + Pink
2) Brown + Blue
3) Brown + Green

Well lets guess which one I choose! I just love Brown and Blue... and Pink... and Yellow... in fact I think I like most colour combo's using Brown. Funny because I was never a "Brown" person. I just love this SU! Simply Scrappin' Set, it's so versatile.

Supplies Used:
1. Papers - Everything is from SU! Love Stories Simply Scrappin' Set
2. Tools - SU! Scallop Circle and 1-3/8" Circle Punch