Today is the last day of the March frenzy

I ordered several things from the March frenzy and got some beautiful products.  If you'd like to know more, or order from the promotion, please call me.

Included in my order was the Greenhouse Gala designer series paper which is just gorgeous and really brightened up my day.  Here I've used it in a mini album for Mother's Day.  The album was put together by Andrew for his Mum and he decided to keep it quite simple, and not decorate it too much.  Of course, you can add as many embellishments as you like and make it much more decorative.

The flower on the front is cut out from one of the Greenhouse Gala papers.  The other embellishments have been stamped with the Punch Potpourri stamp set (bird) and the Punch Bunch stamp set - which unfortunately is no longer available.  Both have matching punches.  Using the punches really does make your cards look very professional.

The inside of the mini album has been put together using a 12" x 12" sheet from the Brights Designer Paper Stack.  This co-ordinates perfectly with the Greenhouse Gala papers.

SU Supplies:
Card stock - Pear Pizzazz
DSP: Greenhouse Gala, Brights
Stamps: Punch Potpourri, Punch Bunch (SAB set no longer available)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Punches: Two Step Bird, Scallop Circle, Oval Scallop
Other: rhinestones

Tomorrow the mini catalogue is launched.  Please come back and check it out - it is full of fantastic products and I can't wait to start using them.

Less than a week to Mother's Day ...

I made this card in a recent class with Amanda Bates and I just love it. 

As it's a swing card, the back is as nice as the front.  The swing card itself is much easier to create than it looks! 

The pink card has been stamped with the French Filigree background stamp and then the centre decorated on both sides.   The ribbon just finishes it off.

SU Supplies:
Card: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
DSP: Nursery Suite
Stamps: French Filigree, Style Beautiful, Occasional Greetings
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Ribbon: Pretty in Pink
Accessories: brads, pearls

Sally

Easter Bunny

This project is just so cute!  I attended a class with Amanda Bates yesterday and this is one of the projects we made.  Isn't the Easter Bunny just adorable?

The box is the perfect size for chocolates and could be adapted for your favourite chocolates - or anything else you can think of which would make a nice present.

The Easter bunny is made from a variety of punches - mostly ovals and circles in various sizes.  Can you spot the hearts?

Now all I need to do is fill the box with chocolate and give it to a friend for Easter.

Sally

Greenhouse Garden & Nursery Suite - but not a baby card!

Today's card has been submitted to the CPS Sketch Challenge.  I just love trying sketch challenges - they give you inspiration and ideas for the layout but the papers and colours you use is totally up to you. Why not have a go and see what you can come up with?

I've used background papers from the Brights paper stack and also from the Nursery Suite DSP.  The Nursery Suite papers could easily be used for an Easter card or just a spring card with the addition of a sentiment.

The flowers are from the Greenhouse Garden stamp set which is great fun.  The petals have been stamped first in Blushing Bride and then the centre of the flower over-stamped  in Chocolate Chip.  This really is very effective and so simple to do.

Sally

Vintage Vogue

It's such a beautiful day today that I should be outside in the garden but I just can't resist making a card with the Vintage Vogue stamp set I'm afraid! 

This card is very simple and quick to make.  You can't see it very well from the photograph but the background has been distressed with Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz  before being overstamped with Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive inks.

SU! products:
DSP: Brights
Ink: Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive
Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue

Whether you're an experienced crafter or new to stamping, please contact me for more information on Stampin' Up! products and forthcoming classes. 

Sally

Bird Song

Today's card is being submitted to the Cute Card Thursday challenge. This week its music & dance and I thought a musical score plus a bird would make the perfect card!

I just love the stamps which have a matching punch - makes the cutting out so much easier and also gives it a much more professional look.

The music paper I've used is from the Newsprint DSP and the stripes are from the Nursery Suite - and not a baby in sight!

SU Supplies:

CS: Crumb Cake

DSP: Newsprint, Nursery Suite

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Punch Potpourri

Punch: Bird

Other: rhinestone  

Newsprint DSP and Bird Punch

Today's card is being submitted to the Papertake Weekly Challenge which this week is "Trio Tastic".

The CS is Cherry Cobbler  with a torn strip of Newsprint DSP down one side.  The edge of the Newsprint has been inked with Pear Pizzazz.

The birds have been stamped with the Punch Potpourri stampset and then punched out with the bird punch - I just love the punches which match stamp sets; they make the cutting out so much quicker and easier.

The flower is layered scallops which have then been inked with Peach Parfait to match the birds.

SU products:
CS: Cherry Cobbler
DSP: Newsprint
Stamp set: Punch Potpourri
Ink: Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz
Punch: Bird
Ribbon, brad & rhinestones