wedding gift - tag a bag gift box

With all my wedding posts, I forgot to share with you the gift I gave my sister on her wedding day, I bought her a pretty garter and gave it to her gift wrapped in a tag a bag gift box, decorated with pretty flowers and a tag

I've used my chalk talk stamp set and Framelits, to make the tag, with some yummy real red stitched grosgrain ribbon, I used a colour combo of real red, Sahara sand and very vanilla.

Everything I've used is available right now in my online shop, to visit my online shop click   or you can email me @ laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk or call me on 01842 828643, any orders placed which include a weekly deal will receive from me a FREE Tombo adhesive..

Date for you diarys.. Tomorrow at 10am myself and several other Stampin up demonstrators are doing a blog hop, featuring items from the Stampin up spring & summer cattie, hope you can join us

Happy Craftin’

Happy Birthday sister

 

Yesterday was my sisters 24th birthday so i thought i would share with you what i made her… i bought my sister ‘Joules’ vouchers I decided i wanted to wrap them discreetly so opted on a Cracker, dont say it Crackers are for Christmas – they soooo are not!! I made the cracker using my Envelope punch board, the cracker is made using Modern medley csp, I topped the cracker with a flower made from my Floral Frame Framelits… and a tag made from the Chalk Talk stamp set

and here is the card i made her

I also made her a envelope using my envelope punch board – doesnt it all look so sophisticated how it is all matching! – I just love Stampin Up for this…

I do love the Postcard stamp and i love the quirkyness of the dress framelits,– dont they look fab together!

Interested in anything ive used today -to buy simply click on the icons above and it will take you directly to my online shop….

Thank you for coming by today

Laura xx

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Make my Monday - Childhood Memories

 

Back to Monday again and another Make my Monday Challenge, this week we would like to see ‘Childhood memories’ now i did hum and har! at this I have lots of Childhood Memories – Sewing as a child with my great Grandmother, my Uncle trapping my finger in a Tractor door – not a great one i know lol… Moving from a little Village called Denton to Lakenheath when i was 7, learning to ride my bike.. But my favorite memory has to be Christmas the one time all out Familt would get together – both my Grandparents would come and stay the night, My mum and dad would sleep in my room, I would then have to sleep on the floor – and altough it was all crazy it was such fun…. so my card this week is a Christmas Card -

A Christmas Tree with presents – as our tree was always always brimming with masses of presents…

Ive used my old faithful ‘Lovely as a Tree’ Stamp set with a New Stamp set – Wishing You (131751 @ £9.95) Ive inked the present stamp with my SU Markers allowing me to colour the presents different colours.

I’m really into my bakers twine at the moment and have finished my card with Cherry Cobbler Twine to coordinate with my sentiment and presents.. Bakers twine is so effective and great value - £2.50 for 22.9mtrs..

What Ive Used:

Stamps – Lovely as a Tree and Wishing You

Card Stock – Naturals Cream

Ink – Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive

Embellishments – Cherry Cobbler Bakers twine, Rhinestones..

please dont hesitate to contact me if you have any questions... im always happy to help

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I cant wait to see and read about your childhood memories..

 

Happy 40th Birthday

Half way to the weekend yey!! Today is my friend Darrens 40th Birthday here is the card i made for him using my Simply Stars Stamp set with Tape It and Gorgeous Grunge..

Ive used a colour combination of Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse and Whisper White... i wasnt a lover of Crushed Curry to start with but its growing on me and im liking it alot with the Midnight Muse... I do love the Chevron Ribbon :)

What Ive Used:

Stamps - Tape It, Simply Stars, Gorgeous Grunge and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colours - Midnight Muse, Crushed Curry and Whisper White.

Ribbon - Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon and Whisper white Bakers Twine

Numbers - Bigz Alphabet Dies

(ALL STAMPIN' UP!)

Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have any questions... im always happy to help

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! products 24/7 by emailing me on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk i will then call or email you for payment or you can send me a paypal payment or Cheque, Card payments over the phone taken for VISA, MasterCard and Visa Debit.

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Birthday **Star***

 

Its wednesday already half way to the weekend, and its time for Midweek Motivation over at Make my Monday, if you havent taken part in this weeks challenge theres still time... This weeks challenge is 'Its Childs Play' and we want to see either a new baby card or childs birthday card... heres my card for mid week motivation...

My card is a quick one layer card, using a colour combination of Costal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding and Baked brown sugar..

My stars are randomly stamped directly onto my white card base, using my Simply Stars stamp set, ive then stamped some splodges from my Gorgeous Grunge stamp set...

My sentiment is stamped in Coastal Cabana - using my Chalk Talk stamp set with co-ordinating Framelit, The tag is finished off with linen thread...

Card Recipe:

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge, Chalk Talk and Simply Stars

Framelits - Chalk Talk

Ink - Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar - All new 2013-2014 In-Colours

Embellishments - Linen Thread

Challenges:

SUO Challenges - Happy Birthday - Link http://suochallenges.com/

please dont hesitate to contact me if you have any questions... im always happy to help

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Merry Christmas Money Pocket

 

Wow its Monday again and I’m back to work today after a lovely week off… its gone so quick, we had a lovely day out on Wednesday at Brandon Country Park where we took part in a nature trail hunt which was great fun for adults and children alike. Thursday we spent the day with my sister and niece in Cambridge – we shopped and shopped… Then Friday we went to the cinema and saw Smurfs 2 in 3D, my son and I really enjoyed our week he’s now gone to spend a week with his daddy…

So back to todays Make My Monday Challenge and this week is

3D Elements

we would like to see 3D Elements, Altered Objects, Decoupage or any other interpretation as long as it contains some dimension. – enjoy and i cant wait to see what you come up with… here’s my creation…

this is a festive spin on this here –  post with the measurements available in this post here 

you may notice some yummy new products – eeeekkk a sneak peak of the Autumn and Winter cattie which start on 29th August… pre order your copy today by emailing or calling me…

Heres a closer look:

The Money pockets are a great gift idea for when giving money, a cheque or voucher…

What Ive Used:

Stamps – Chalk Talk, Christmas Collectables

Card Stock – Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Season of Style Paper Stack

Ink - Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive

Emellishments – Doilies, Gold ribbon

Punches – Christmas Ornament and Scallop  border.

 

Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have any questions... im always happy to help

To order Stampin' Up! products 24/7 by emailing me on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk i will then call or email you for payment or you can send me a paypal payment or Cheque, Card payments over the phone taken for VISA, MasterCard and Visa Debit.

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New catalogue Blog hop

Thank you for coming by for our new catalogue blog hop... today myself and several other Demonstrators have put together some projects / Cards using Stampin' Up! products from the new 2013/2014 annual catalogue... please do so sit back and relax and enjoy hoping from blog to blog - you may like to grab a Coffee or Tea and pen & paper just incase youd like to make a note of any items you love and want to add to your crafty stash or wish list...

There is a link to the complete new cattie on the right hand side of my blog, how ever if you prefer a copy in your hands please get in touch and I will happily post you a copy..
 

If you would like to order, you can order with me by email, telephone details below.. or clicking on the link on the righthand side of my blog... 

Here is a full list of the hop with links direct to blogs..

1) Laura Mackie - www.laura-creativeideas.blogspot.co.uk
2) Katie - http://stamping-katie.blogspot.com

3) Margaret K - http://makingpapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
4.) Christa - http://serendipity-stamping.blogspot.co.uk/
5) Sandra (Sarnie) http://kraftybiker.blogspot.com
6) Sarah - http://www.esellek.com
7)Adele (Dingledel) - http://dillydallydingle.blogspot.co.uk/
8) Veronica - http://vronstampin.blogspot.co.uk
9) Leanne - www.beautifulimpressions.co.uk
10) Nicky J - www.nickyjohncock.blogspot.co.uk
11) Emily - www.stampinmermaid.blogspot.com
12) Ruth Pearson (RuthE) - http://pearsonifiedcrafting.blogspot.co.uk/
13) Jane Brown - www.janeiowcraftycreations.blogspot.com
14) Michelle - http://www.craftypaper.co.uk
16) Joyce - http://rejoyceaboutstampin.blogspot.co.uk/
17) Donna - www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.co.uk
18) Erika - http://twintroublescreations.blogspot.co.uk/
19) Jayne - http://jaynescraftycorner.blogspot.com
20) Lorraine - http://www.thestampingrove.co.uk
21. Clare (Sparkle) http://sparklecrafts.blogspot.com

Heres what I've made for the hop...

I saw this idea on Pintrest a while back - a money holder / pocket... I loved it so much i decided to have a go at putting my own version together and here it is....

I'm going to be adding in the next day or so a post with the dimensions and instructions on how i made the money pocket - they are so easy and quick though  and will be great for Christmas too... Heres a closer look (p.s excuse the tatty £10 note!!  lol)

I've used a colour combination of Whisper White with Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cobana, 

I also made a card to go with my money pocket..

spot the stitching - ive finally added some stitching to my card creations - as a Curtain maker this has been something ive wanted to do for ageeeeessss.... 

have you spoted my ruffle trim centred flowers.... im loving this stuff how cute does it look 

Ive also put a couple of cards together using the Post Card stamp - this is fab for quick thank yous or messages stamped onto card or as ive used it today layered onto a card...

i couldnt resist using it with Flower Shop - can you tell how much im in love with this set!!??!!

Here is a list of everything ive used in my creations.....

Stamp sets used: Gorgeous Grunge, Flower Shop, Really Good Greetings, Chalk Talk and Post Card

Card Stock - as above (all in colours) available as a bundle all ink pads and card stock for only £27.95 plus New Designer Series paper Stack and Bermuda Bay

Punchs - Fancy Flower, small heart and Scallop Trim border

Embossing Folder - Honeycomb

Framelits - Chalk Talk

Embellishments - In Color Boutique Details, Very Vintage Designer Buttons and Ruffle Stretch Trim, basic rhinestones, Natural Trim Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Tea Lace Paper Doilies and lined Thread.

I pride myself on excellent and fast customer service, Orders can be delivered to any UK or European address for only £4.95. Call me on (+44) 01842 828643 or email on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk .... Please don't hesitate to call or email me I'd love to help you, whether its advice on products, techniques an order or about becoming a demonstrator.. I'm here to help :)

To order Stampin' Up! products 24/7 by emailing me on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk i will then call you for payment or you can send me a paypal payment or Cheque, Card payments over the phone taken for VISA, MasterCard and Visa Debit.

You next hop is over to Katie...  http://stamping-katie.blogspot.com 

Thank you for visiting me today i do hope you enjoy the blog hop, to keep upto date with my blog updates, add your email address to the 'Follow me' area or click on the follow me link on the top right hand side of my blog

Enjoy the weekend :)

photo inspiration challenge

Eek Monday again... I know. I know...  I hope yoy all had a lovely weekend.... Saturday I crafted for most of the day and then in the evening we went to Weeting Country Fair and Steam Rally where we went on some very fast fair rides and boy did I feel sick!! and old!!... Yesterday we went Go-Karting and then back to Weeting to see some more of the country Fair, and while we were there me and my son were lucky enough to ride on the back of a Goldwing... I hope you all did something fun... but back to work for me today but first ... It's time for another challenge over at make my Monday and this weeks challenge is photo inspiration and Heres my card inspired by the photo.... I was totally inspired by the yummy colours.... Take a look

Heres the photo inspiration.... What will inspire your creation.. I can't wait to see what you come up with...

I've used my chalk talk stamp set and Framelits with gorgeous grunge I'm using these a lot lately i just love the splodges...

Heres Lewis on the back of the Goldwing...

Enjoy your day and ill be back tomorrow with party pics...

FREE GIFT OFFER

I’m offering a FREE gift to every customer who places a £30 Stampin’ Up! order between 1^st July through to 9^th August 2013. Orders can be emailed, phoned or post to me – Orders can be delivered to any uk address.

If you have any questions regarding todays post please do emaillaura@mycreativeideas.co.uk or give me a call on 01842 828643 im always happy to help.... and love to hear from my customers.

If you would like to purchase any Stampin' Up! products you may order them through myself via email, my online shop or over the phone, i would love to help you, i pride myself on fast, excellent service. Delivery is available to any uk address for only £4.95 how ever BIG your order may be.. 

a small thank you...

Happy Saturday crafters... I hope the sun is shining where you are, I'm going to have such a chilled day after a hectic weekend last week... I plan on crafting to my hearts content, I have thank you cards to make and some cute vintage teapot invites to make for a friend ill share them with you next week with lots of party inspired posts with pics from my sons racing themed party...

Below is a thank you card and gift i made for my friend who helped me with my school craft club...

I really appreciated her help so a little thank you was in order... I used my chalk talk stamp set and Framelits, Gorgeous grunge and Flower shop stamps with the tag a bag gift bags and tags... They make fab quick cards and gifts and are great value...

Heres a closer look...

I've used a colour combo of Bermuda bay with strawberry slush and whisper white

And Heres the quick gift i made... Filled with Thorntons sweets ... Yum yum...

Enjoy the sunshine and your weekend and I'll be back Monday with another exciting Make My Monday challenge...

FREE GIFT OFFER

I’m offering a FREE gift to every customer who places a £30 Stampin’ Up! order between 1^st July through to 9^th August 2013. Orders can be emailed, phoned or post to me – Orders can be delivered to any uk address.

If you have any questions regarding todays post please do emaillaura@mycreativeideas.co.uk or give me a call on 01842 828643 im always happy to help.... and love to hear from my customers.

If you would like to purchase any Stampin' Up! products you may order them through myself via email, my online shop or over the phone, i would love to help you, i pride myself on fast, excellent service. Delivery is available to any uk address for only £4.95 how ever BIG your order may be..