Bloghop for the New Mini Catalogue

Hi ya, and a warm welcome to my blog. If you're following the ILWS blog hop then you will have come from the lovely Beckie http://www.bextiesandstickytape.blogspot.com/ , and here is my project;

I felt that the flower stamp in the Marry Me set had an art deco style to it, which gave the inspiration for the card. I coloured the stamp in with markers and used to decorate the white panel using first and second generation stamping to give dimension. The black background was stamped with versamark using the tops of the flowers and embossed with clear powder and I daubed around the white panel with rich razzleberry ink to soften the edges. I used a torn strip (still find it so hard to tear such lovely new paper!!) to accent the side of the card.

Cardstock - basic black, rich razzleberry and whisper white

Ink - basic black and versamark

Markers - Rich razzleberry and always artichoke

DSP - Pocket full of posies

Stamp sets - Marry me and Create a cupcake

Accessories - Sponge daubers, snail, grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals and clear embossing powder.

I hope you enjoyed my project (apologies for the rubbish photo!) and the blog hop continues with the lovely Julie http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com/

The blog hop started with the lovely http://www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com/ just incase you get a bit lost (I usually do lol).

I'm off now to check out the inspiration :-)

Now updated with better daylight! photo, but the original one shows the embossing better arrrgh!! lol

Convention 2011 - Disneyland Paris

Just to update you on my first convention trip.

Demonstrators have the chance once a year to attend convention, its usually held in one of the 3 European countries : France, England or Germany.

Its consists of inspirational workshops, make and takes, updates on new products and forthcoming special offers. It also includes an awards dinner.

The inspiration boards are really something with a whole wealth of ideas using different products. I think each and every one of us came away inspired.

Of course we also got the chance to nip into Paris to see the Eiffel Tower all lit up, and a day in the park itself which was looking extremely christmassy - very pretty.

If you fancy joining me in going to Convention in Germany next year why not have a chat to me about the other benefits of becoming a demonstrator or check out the info my Join My Team page on this blog.

I'll be back soon with some piccys of the swaps I received, alot of very talented ladies out there.

Jayne

More Weddings .....

Another wedding card request, this one is A5 in size and is ideal for using the lovely large stamp of Bella Toile (retiring soon, so sad beautiful stamp), its stamped in Versamark and I used gold embossing powder, the stamping up gold is a nice bright colour compared to some others I've used. I've left a gap at the bottom of the panel and stamped and embossed one of the greetings from the Heard from the Heart set. I mounted the panel onto some gold card and wrapped around some gold cord ( still can't believe this is retiring!!!) and attached to the front of my card.

Using the I hearts set I stamped and embossed the large dotty heart and the small love heart. I also punched out 2 hearts from the gold card and embossed one with the dots embossing folder.

I stamped and embossed two labels from the Tiny Tags set along with a mr & mrs inside one of the tags and punched out, putting a hole in the top of both and attaching some of the linen thread. I attached the hearts with dimensionals and layered some up.

This card was a robust design as it had to travel around to be signed at work.

Grab those retiring items quick as the stocks and the month of Sept are disappearing fast. Please contact me if you wish to place a last minute order.

Thanks

Save the Date.........

On 2 counts:

1) The photo is of the Save a Date invites made for my friend Helen's wedding in December. I used the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder to decorate the outside and the Top Note Bigz die to cut out the middle section. The mechanism works so you don't have to untie the gold cord (that's retiring!! :-( ). The Save the Date greeting comes from the Wedding Sweet set. All the info was printed onto ivory card and attached to the Top Note Die cut.

2) Save the Date - Thursday 20th Oct in the Community Room, Marldon Village Hall 7pm - New Catalogue Launch Workshop. RSVP to reserve your place :-)

Birthday Wishes

I made this birthday card for a friend, it uses the Flower Accent stamp to create flowers by rock and roll stamping two co-ordinating colours and then cutting out. Cover the flower with Crystal Effects then add glitter and gems. Set aside to dry. Matt and layer the Springtime Vintage DSP and Rose Red Card and adhere to a square card base. Cut a circle die using the Scallop Circle die and punch a hole in each scallop using the handheld circle punch. Attach to card.

Attach the flowers with leaves cut using the Little Leaves Sizzlit die to the card using dimensionals. Stamp sentiment ( This one is from Sincere Salutations) and punch out using an oval punch and daub around the edge with ink and attach with dimensionals.

Tie a bow with the seam binding ribbon and attach with a mini glue dot.

Some of the items used in making this card are on the Retiring list in preparation for the new catalogue in October, so you only have this month to grab them!!

Flower Accent Stamp 117686 £7.95

Fine Cosmo Glitter 108796 £14.50

Springtime Vintage DSP 121782 £8.75

If you'd like any further info on the retiring list or to place any order please contact me :-)

Cardmaking Group Dates

Just an update on the dates for Cardmaking Group:
We meet on the first Thursday each month in the Community Room in Marldon Village Hall from 7 - 9.30 pm, the dates for the rest of the year are:
Aug 4th, 1st Sept, 6th Oct, 3rd Nov and 1st Dec.
Its £5 and we make 2 cards. There are refreshments and a raffle. Please contact me to book your place to ensure you have a kit. From Sept we will be starting on our christmas cards!!!
Also on the 8th Sept at 7pm, I'm hosting a Stampin Up workshop in the Community Room at 7pm with Demos, prizes and a make and take (you can have a go!!). There will be a display of cards and projects for inspiration and a chance to check out Stampin Up's products first hand.
We'd love to see you on the nite but RSVP so I can ensure I have enough kits for everyone.

Jayne

August Promotion

This is Stampin up's August offer, Free bag, ribbon and 24 clip assortment pack, free with your £75 order or by hosting a £250 workshop. Please contact me for futher details.......