Make my Monday–Swirls and Pearls

How was your weekend??? mine was lazy mainly due to having a cold and feeling blah…. the weather wasnt too cracky either… who else thinks summer has gone!?!? so todays challenge over at MAKE MY MONDAY is

Swirls & Pearls

 

and ive made my swirls and Pearls all festive as im very much feeling festive… i think its the cold weather!! hehe well thats my excuse

 

heres my festive Swirls and Pearls…

 

 

note the swirl on the gold heat embossed bauble!!! my baubles are from the very gorgeous and very vintage set Christmas collectibles the set alos comes with a coordinating punch – best bit my the set and punch and get 15% off….

 

 

My sentiment comes from another new set Christmas Messages, ive also heat embossed this with gold embossing powder…

My swirled background is created with a stamp from the good ole faithful Everything Elenor stamp set – stamped in Sahara sand on Naturals Ivory Card stock….

 

What ive used:
Stamps – Christmas Collectibles, Everything Elenor and Christmas Messages
Ink – Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green and Sahara Sand (versamark for heat embossing)
Embellishments – Cherry cobbler bakers twine, Natural trim ribbon and Pearl basic jewel adhesives

To purchase anything ive used today you can buy direct from my online shop, its available 24/7 so you may shop when ever the 'need' takes you day or night, i will of course still be at the end of the phone if you have any questions or need a spot of advice..  Shopping online is easy,  you simply create a free account with a password which you log in with every time it will ask for your address and a delivery address if you would like this to be different, Delivery is only £4.95 however BIG or small your order is - Deliveries are by secure UPS couriers and require a signature.

Again if you get stuck please dont hesitate to call me on 01842 828643 or email me on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk
Thanks for  coming by today...

Baby Blues….

 

So this weeks Challenge over at Less Is More is a colour Challenge Blue & Green, Of course I just had to play along.. its still awful weather here with the rain plus Thunder and Lightening.. (ps i hate thunder)

Here’s my card a cute (i hope you think so too) ‘new baby card’

The Baby hands are stamped in Baja Breeze Blue, the stamp set its from is Baby Prints available from SU but only until the 31st August 2012, as the feature in the Summer Mini. The set is available in Wood or Clear mount, Wood mount @ £24.95 and Clear @ £19.95 for 7 Stamps.

I’ve inked the edges of the sentiment with Baja Breeze ink, punched out using the Stampin’ Up! Curly Label punch available from SU for £15.50

I’ve created the border round the card using the Stampin’ Up! Simply Scored Scoring Tool, I totally love my scoring board, and wonder how i ever crafted before with out it.. Its also featured in the summer mini for £25.95.

A close up of the Bakers twine, wrapped around the card and then finished off in a bow, the Bakers Twine is available in 5 colours and white for £2.50 for a 22.9mtrs. (see the Summer Mini for all the Colours)

Supplies: White card stock, Lucky Limeade and Baja Breeze Ink pads, Lucky limeade Bakers Twine, Baby Prints Stamp Set, Curly Label Punch. All Stampin’ Up! products available through myself.

Interested in any products or supplies used today, I’d love to order them for you, they will be delivered to you door for FREE, and don’t forget August is a great time to buy as with a £60 order you will receive the ‘Reason to Smile’ stamp set for FREE.. To place an order email or call me today on 01842 828643.

NB the Summer Mini ends on 31st August 2012 check out the link to the right hand side of my blog, don’t miss out on anything you love in there as we may never see them again… (sob!! sob!!)

***SPECIAL OFFER**** get a current Stampin’ UP! Idea book & Catalogue for FREE with a £20 order, email me today… and if you take me up on this offer i will send you the 2012/2013 Catalogue for FREE as soon as it comes out (around Sept/Oct).

Thank you for popping by today, till next time… Laura xx

Sweet Strawberries

Oooooo!!! another day and another 2 challenges… I keep finding these challenges its going to end up like a full time job!! Today is my last day off back to work Monday, this week really has flown its been lovely spending time with my son, we had a day out with my sister on Wednesday which was lovely and long over due.. hopefully we will have more now she is on Maternity Leave..
Today I have combined 1 card for 2 challenges,
Challenge 1 is over at Colour Q heres the challenge:

The papers I found in my stash are from the retired set Berry Blossoms, and contain the colours: Lucky Limeade and Poppy Parade.
Challenge 2 is from Mojo Monday:


Here’s My card:

I really love these colours so bright and cheery, I really enjoyed using these colours and putting them together with the layout.

The sentiment is from the SU ‘You're Cherished’ set which is £7.95 for 2 stamps.

I added Lucky Limeade Bakers twine through the button available from SU.

Supplies: Tangerine Tango DSP and card stock, Pink Pirouette Card stock, Whisper White card stock, Lucky Limeade card stock, Berry Blossoms DSP, Eyelet Border Punch, Blossom Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, You’re Cherished Stamp Set. Interested in any products or supplies used today, I’d love to order them for you, they will be delivered to you door, To place an order email or call me today on 01842 828643. NB the Summer Mini also ends soon on 31st August 2012 check out the link to the right hand side of my blog, don’t miss out on anything you love in there as we may never see them again. ***SPECIAL OFFER**** get a current Stampin’ UP! Idea book & Catalogue for FREE with a £20 order, email me today… and if you take me up on this offer i will send you the 2012/2013 Catalogue for FREE as soon as it comes out (around Sept/Oct). Thank you for popping by today, till next time… Laura xx