Julie's Quarterly Training Day

Yesterday was the October training run by Julie in Yorkshire - a long drive from Kent!  As usual, it was a fabulous day and an opportunity to catch up with everyone.

One of the features of training days is to "swap" ideas - in order to do this, everyone makes a card or small project and then swaps with everyone else.  Yesterday there were over 30 SU demonstratons there - including a demonstrator from Canada who happened to be visiting her daughter in the UK (also a demonstrator).  Below is my swap using the Papaya Collage stampset from the new 2012/13 catalogue.

The Papaya Collage stampset is gorgeous and I will definitely be using it again and again.  The colours are from the new "In Colours" - Primrose Petals and Gumball Green as well as Summer Starfruit for the label.  The sentiment comes from the Mixed Medley stampset.

Thank you to Julie for a fantastic day and to everyone for all the gorgeous swaps and inspiration.

Spots and Dots

This weeks challenge on Stamping for the Weekend is spots and dots.  I just had to look at the Brights Designer Stack and all the papers which are just perfect for this challenge.  I also consulted the Colour Coach which came up with an interesting combination of Pacific Point, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie.  This definitely isn't a combination I would have chosen but I'm pleased with the results.

I've used the Top Note Die to create the basic shape and then added flowers using the Vintage Vogue stamp set.  I've also used the spotted label from the Four Frames Stamp Set and the Decorative Label Punch.  The little flowers were made using the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack.  Then a few pearls to add more dots ...

Sally



Happy Birthday Rozelle

Today it's Rozelle's birthday.  Rozelle is the newest member of the Craft Therapist's team but as she doesn't live locally, we've never actually met.

I've used the Springtime Vintage papers and the Top Note die as well as the Decorative Lable Punch for the sentiment.

Have a great day Rozelle.



Sally

Graduation

My friend's daughter is graduating tomorrow so I've made her a card using the Two Step Owl Punch which is just perfect for this.  The scroll is a small piece from one of the sheets from the Newsprint DSP.  The owl is sitting on a branch from the Two Step Bird Punch.



I've also used the Scallop Trim Punch, the Decorative Label Punch and the Word Window Punch.

Congratulations Imogen

Sally

Anniversary Card No 4!

I've continued with the theme of Greenhouse Gala DSP but today's card is completely different from the previous three - in fact they are all very different really.

This time I've used the Big Shot and the Fun Flowers Die and layered the flower using alternative sides of the double-sided paper.  In the centre is a Designer Button which matches perfectly and has been tied with Linen Thread.

The 1 1/4" striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Pumpkin Pie has also been tied with lined thread which gives a gorgeous effect I think.

The sentiment is again from the Cheers & Wishes stampset and I've used the Four Frames Stamp Set and matching Decorative Label Punch finish it off.

I've had such fun making these cards and thankfully my friend loves them all

Sally



Anniversary Card

I've been asked by a friend to make some anniversary cards as she can't find anything she likes in the shops.  This is a great personal challenge and I just hope my ideas are good enough.

This is the first one.  I've used papers from the Greenhouse Gala DSP and combined them with Very Vanilla and Peach Parfait cardstock.

The Very Vanilla cardstock has been run through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.

The sentiment is from the Cheers & Wishes stamp set with the shapes cut using the Decorative Label Punch and the Scallop Oval Punch.  I finished it off with Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding.

Pearls have been added to the top of the numbers and also on the sentiment.

Pop back tomorrow and see the second anniversary card which it totally different

Sally

Sew and sew

I've just been dying to use the Sweet Stitches DSP so today's card uses a combination of this and the Springtime Vintage DSP.  The Sew Lovely stampset is on my wish list so for now I've used a template I have for a dressmaker's dummy and cut out the body in one of the beautiful Springtime Vintage papers.

I used the Scallop Trim Punch for the decorative edge and the Decorative Label and Word Window Punches for the sentiment.   The "happy birthday" is from the Plane and Simple stamp set - I think I use this more than anything else at the moment.

A wet, miserable day here today so perfect for an afternoon of crafting!

Sally

Fancy a Punch?

I thought this had already been posted but following the problems with Blogger last week, it seems to have disappeared! 

Fancy a punch isn't quite as bad as it sounds!  It's the latest challenge on Papertake Weekly and so I decided to have a go and see what I could come up with.

I started off with Newsprint DSP and the Fancy Flower Punch.  Two flowers have been layered, inked around the edges with Poppy Parade and then a matching button from my stash added to finish it off.  The leaves are from the Two Step Bird Punch and the butterfly is yet another Stampin' Up! punch.

The scalloped edge is Poppy Parade cardstock and the Scallop Trim Punch and finally the sentiment is from the Four Frames Stamp Set and the matching Decorative Label Punch.

Fingers crossed this time!

Sally

Thanks!

This beautiful card is actually very simple when you use one of the embossing folders from the new Mini Catalogue.  I've used the Vintage Wallpaper and lightly sanded it before mounting onto card stock.

I've also used one of the Four Frames stamps and the matching Decorative Label Punch.   The sentiment is from the So Happy For You stamp set.  The only other addition is two rhinestones just to finish it off.

SU! supplies:
Embossing Folder: Vintage Wallpaper
Stamp set: Four Frames, So Happy For You
Ink: Poppy Parade
Punch: Decorative Label

Springtime Vintage

This lovely designer series paper really doesn't need much embellishment - its just gorgeous as it is.

For this card I've used one of the papers as the background and then the Seam Binding Ribbon in Rose Red and a matching Big Designer Button.

The sentiment is from the Party This Way stamp set and has been stamped onto a scallop oval.  This in turn has been mounted on to a frame from the Four Frames stamp set.  I've used the Decorative Label Punch to get a professional finish.

SU products:
Card stock: Whisper White
DSP: Springtime Vintage
Ink: Rose Red
Stamp sets: Four Frames, Party This Way
Ribbon: Seam Binding (Rose Red)
Button: Big Designer Button (Springtime Vintage)
Punches: Decorative Label, Scallop Oval

Bird in a Frame

I love this colour and the little bird in the frame is just so cute!

The Four Frames stamp set and Decorative Label Punch are from the Mini catalogue.  Don't you just love them?  The Seam Binding Ribbon (also from the Mini)  in Baja Breeze goes so well.

The button is one of the new Embosslits Dies for the Big Shot.  I added a rhinestone for a change.

SU! Products:

Card stock: Whisper White
DSP: Brights
Stamp set: Four Frames, Party This Way
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Ribbon: Seam Binding (Baja Breeze)
Punches: Decorative Label, Oval Scallop, Modern Label, Word Window
Die: Embosslits (Sweet Buttons)
Other: Rhinestone

Sally