Cool card carrier

Wow, busy week with a SU party, a team meeting and a class - that's a lot in one week for me! But before I show you what we made at the class, here's the rather whizzy carrier I made for the cards shown in the last two posts – fun, isn’t it? Naturally I didn’t think of this myself, it was shown to me by the über-talented Kelly, friend and former downline.

It’s made from a single sheet of Designer Series Paper, folded. You punch holes in the top and tie it together so that it stands up.

I am thinking some of you might like this as a class... yes? Let me know please!  It looks a little cluttered like this so I am thinking a slightly smaller one would be better, made to hold smaller cards of course.

NB: I don't currently have instructions or a template to make this but when I make one for the class (possibly in June) I will be happy to provide one. 

Supplies: Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB), Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Crop-A-Dile™

For card supplies and details, please see previous two blog posts.

All products by Stampin’ Up!®

Fluttering by again

Another butterfly/Sale-A-Bration pairing – this time just one Pool Party butterfly to pick up the Pool Party in the Designer Series Paper and the hint of a Pool Party border on the left.

And have I mentioned how much I love the new Scallop Circle Punch from the Spring Mini? It’s larger than the one in the main catalogue, measuring 2 3/8” (6cm) in diameter. As always, Stampin’ Up!® have thought of everything so naturally it co-ordinates perfectly with the 1¾” circle punch, as shown here. 

This punch – as with everything in the Spring Mini – is only guaranteed to be available until the end of April. It might return in the new catalogue in October but I can’t make any promises because I simply don’t know!

And of course the Sale-A-Bration items (the paper and the stamp set) are only available until the end of March – and each ones comes free with a £45 purchase.

I made two of these cards – and two of the previous one. Next time I’ll show you what I made to carry them!

Stamps: Curly Cute, Fresh Vintage (SAB)

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Pool Party

Paper: Everyday Enchantment (SAB)

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Butterfly Embosslit, 2 3/8” Scallop Circle Punch, 1¾” circle punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch

All products by Stampin’ Up!®

Fluttering by

These little butterflies go so well with this paper! Wish I’d thought of it before really...

I simply stamped the Happy Birthday greeting from Perfect Punches onto some Very Vanilla cardstock, punched it out and mounted it onto a tag made with one of my new Lots of Tags dies. You can only just see it but I’ve stamped off in Pool Party with the large flourish from Fresh Vintage, too.

It’s overlaid onto some Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, with a hint of Peach Parfait peeping out behind it. I’ve punched this using the Lace Ribbon Border punch. This punch is really popular and, while it may be a little bit on the fussy side for my tastes, but I love it when it’s used this way. The butterflies are the perfect finishing touch, especially with a tiny bit of Linen Thread to hold them together and tie in with the Crumb Cake card base.

Stamps: Perfect Punches, Fresh Vintage (SAB)

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Peach Parfait, Very Vanilla, Pool Party

Paper: Everyday Enchantment (SAB)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pool Party

Accessories: Big Shot, Butterfly Embosslit, Lots of Tags Dies, Wide Oval Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Pool Party ruffled ribbon, linen thread

All products by Stampin’ Up!®

Take your pick: simple... or bling

This is something I’ve been demoing at some of my Sale-a-Bration parties – a very simple card which showcases the Fresh Vintage stamps set nicely. The bottom card is the basic one, the top one has been “stepped up” with the addition of Glimmer Paper and a rhinestone. Love that subtle hint of bling!

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB)

Cardstock: Pool Party, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade

Ink: Poppy Parade, Pool Party

Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, Ruffled Ribbon – Lucky Limeade, Basic Rhinestones

All products by Stampin’ Up!®

Green and red are for life, not just for Christmas

This was something I made while coming up with a Make and Take for  my Sale-a-Bration parties. This isn’t the M&T of course because at the time of designing, I didn’t have enough of the Designer Series Paper.

I do love this stamp set and paper – and this colour combo, too, which shows that it doesn’t have to be Christmas to use green and red!

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB)

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Paper: Everyday Enchantment (SAB)

Ink: Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Ruffled Ribbon – Lucky Limeade, Postage Stamp Punch, Basic Rhinestone

All products by Stampin’ Up!®

Look familiar?

I thought I’d posted this one but I can’t find it. Apologies if you’ve seen it before. It’s another Sale-a-Bration creation using possibly my favourite SAB item available: the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper. And this horizontal strip is my favourite pattern from the whole pack, although I have to say it’s very difficult to choose.

A very simple card, allowing the paper to do the work, along with the gorgeous Lots of Tags die and the Perfect Punches stamp set.

The Wide Oval punch fits perfectly on top of this die – I love the way SU makes everything go together so well!

Stamps: Perfect Punches

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla

Paper: Everyday Enchantment (SAB)

Ink: Pool Party

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Lots of Tags dies

All products by Stampin’ Up!®

More SAB lovelies

Hello, long time no blog! Sorry about that – will try to keep the blog updated but I am not able to get to the internet as often as I’d like right now. I have to say, though – as inconvenient as it can be, in a way it’s sort of liberating, too.

Today’s project shows off some more Sale-A-Bration loveliness.  Poppy Parade and Lucky Limeade – they rhyme so they must be a perfect colour combination! Add a splash of gorgeous Pool Party for this n In Colour card using free stamps and free papers. Curly Cute is a must right now – it’s my “go to” greeting set of the moment. Love it!

The flowers are punched with the Boho Blossoms punch. The leaves are created from the middle-sized flower from this punch, with all but two of the petals trimmed off.

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB), Curly Cute

Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

Paper: Everyday Enchantment (SAB)

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

Accessories: Boho Blossoms punch, basic rhinestones, scallop edge punch

All products by Stampin’ Up!®

Delicious blackberries

This little card (3" square) uses the oh so sweet stamp set, Perfect Postage, which co-ordinates so perfectly with the Postage Stamp punch.

Here I’ve inked the blackberries image with markers, stamped it on Very Vanilla and cut it out. I’ve layered it onto a piece of Elegant Eggplant punched out with the Postage Stamp punch.

Don’t you just love the vintage look of the Crochet Trim? This one is the Victoria 5/8” – gorgeous!

Stamps: Perfect Postage

Cardstock: Sahara Sand textured, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla

Ink: Elegant Eggplant and Old Olive markers

Accessories: Postage Stamp punch, Victoria Crochet Trim

All products by Stampin’ Up!®

Off-line

I'm going to have interrupted internet access for a while so if you need me, please phone or text. Or, if you can wait a few days for a reply, send an email and I'll do my best to get back to you. I'll probably only be able to receive and not send, so please include a phone number!

thanks for your patience

Helen

Happy Birthday, Lily!

Today is Lily’s birthday and she turns double figures today – which came as quite a surprise to me, as I thought she was 10 already. In the end, as I couldn’t quite believe it, I settled for a name on the front rather than a number.

I wanted to make a card which showed off these gorgeous papers, which you can earn free during Sale-A-Bration. If you’re on my mailing list, look out for a special purchase deal coming your way soon which will help you make the most of these papers!

The letters are created with the Big Shot and the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet. I confess I don’t own this set, but did have a lot of leftover letters from when I borrowed it from my friend Alison for a scrapbooking class.  So I rooted through them all and eventually found what I needed in Basic Black.

Tip: The flower and brad are stuck on with a Glue Dot as I didn’t want the brad to show through to the inside of the card.

Cardstock: Confetti White, Lucky Limeade

Paper: Everyday Enchantment (SAB)

Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Blossom Party die, Scallop Edge Punch, Designer Printed Brads, Basic Black taffeta ribbon

All products by Stampin’ Up!®