Hearts a flutter Engagement

Yey its Friday.... This week has gone pretty quick for me as ive been busy with my day job, but I've been making time for some relaxing and crafting of an evening.... Heres what I made last night, an Engagement card for my sons teacher...

I do like making pretty cards.... And hearts a flutter stamp set is totally pretty - girlie and all about love which was perfect for this card.... 

I just LOVE the new in colour ruffled ribbon and boutique detail embellishments... Available in all 5 in colours isn't it pretty - i need to play with this more...

I've used a colour combo of strawberry slush with pistachio pudding... Isn't it fab??!! 

My sentiment is stamped from the Occasions Alphabet stamp set, and then cut out with a Framelit from the hearts a flutter Framelit set...

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Christmas in July

 

Its monday yet again… already!!!??? really lol, I hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the sunshine. Saturday i went to try on a bridesmaid dress for my sisters wedding then went on to get my son his Birthday present from his Grandma – a new bike… Saturday evening i had a girlie night / meal out with the mums from my sons school, we had a lovely evening with good food, Yesterday we had a chilled day followed by a lovely bike ride… so on to todays Make my Monday Challenge and this week is my first Challenge ‘Christmas in July’ as i start a christmas club in July in my local village – it runs for the next few months so at the end of the club the ladies that come have 48 christmas cards….

heres one of the cards:

Using the Gorgeous Ornament Keepsakes set and framelits, river rock card stock, black ink and ribbon and a sentiment from Occasions Alphabet…

Heres a closer look:

What Ive used:

Stamps – Ornament Keepsakes, Occasions Alphabet

Ink – Basic Black

Card Stock – River Rock and Basic Black

Ornament Keepsakes Framelits and Delicate Designs embossing Folder

I hope you play along with this weeks challenge, and i cant wait to see what you come up with …

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

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and heres my son with his new bike

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Stampin Up Regional Training - Telford

As promised my swaps from Saturdays Stampin Up Regional Training event in Telford, i made 108 of these... a really random number i know....

The swap was really quite quick and easy to reproduce, the slowest part was tieing the twine around the butterflies body... the colourful butterfly is created using the babywipe and re-inker technique, basically you grap several baby wipes and place on a plate, then i stamp my image very lightly in black ink on the wipes so i can see where my ink needs to go... then with my reinkers i drop drops of ink randomly to create my own stamp pad.... isnt it a beautiful technique and perfect for butterflies plus many other images too.... 

heres a closer look -

and here is my name badge too, we are asked when the event is launched what we need to do... ie make Swaps and make our own Creative name badge -

My name badge was made using the Swallowtail stamp, with Papers from the gorgeous Epic Day set, my old favourite Pennant Punch and my Butterfly Embosslit...

What Ive used today:

Stamps - Papillion Potpourri and Occasions Alphabet

Ink - Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Marina Mist and More Mustard

Card Stock - Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo and Whisper White

Punches - Elegant Butterfly

Embellishments - Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine

Embossing Folder - Needlepoint border

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B is for Baby

B is for baby well in this case it is, my boyfriend became an uncle on Tuesday, so I made the proud new parents this card to welcome little Ruby and to send our congratulations....

I've used my Baby Prints stamp set, with pretty in pink and regal rose card stock and ink, both retiring I'm so going to miss these yummy girlie colours....

I've used my favourite sentiment set yet again... Occasions alphabet i can't get enough of this set.. And to think I hmmm and harred on buying it...

I wanted Ruby's card to be personal to her... So I carefully cut out the R and attached it to the pink button with twine...

The gorgeous lace ive added is from the Artisan embellishment kit available from the spring and summer mini... I haven't played much with this before.. And I could seriously kick myself for not man it's full of gorgeous prettiness... And only costs £8.95

The insides of my cards have for me to be as lovely as the fronts..... That's the great bit about making cards there as pretty and over the top as we like ....

What I've used:

Stamps - Baby Prints, Occasions Alpabet, friendly phrases.

Card stock & ink - pretty in pink, regal rose and very vanilla

Embellishments - lace from Artisan embellishments and pink ribbon from my stash...

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Masculine Swaps

Happy Monday crafters.....

Back to another Make My Monday Challenge doesnt Monday come round quick?? 

i had a busy Saturday doing DIY with my boyfriend in my Kitchen, then Sunday i spent a lovely day with fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators at a training event... we crafted, chatted, chatted and chatted and i even got in to two business meetings too. 

Now you know when us demos meet we love to share ideas, and this time was no different with the theme being Masculine... Heres my swap and cleverly colour coordinated to this weeks Colour Challenge 'Blue & Brown'

Ive used yummy SU colours - Island Indigo, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso.....

Heres... more of the Swaps i made using... soon to retire Baja Breeze, River Rock and Early Espresso...

I just love Occassions Alphabet stamp set... Do you?? 

I will look forward to visiting your blogs with your creations for this weeks Make My Monday challenge

Stamp sets used: Worlds Greatest, Occasions Alphabet, Thats the Ticket, and Ticket Roller

Ink - as above plus very Vanilla

Punch: Ticket Duo

Embellishments: Small soda pop tops and natural twine (all Stampin' Up!)

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More Amour Designer Fabric

Its Wednesday Crafters... were half way to the weekend .... yeyyyyy i here you all say.. So i thought id give you a wee break from Swallowtail today and show you a card ive made using Stampin' Up! fabric...

Take a peek:

Ive used a Doilie mask cut from cardstock Vellum, using the Sizzlit 'Delicate Doilies' to make my random background, using a sponge and pool party ink, to match the stampin up fabric, The fabric Ive used is NEW and available from the Spring and Summer Cattie, its called More Amour - and includes 3 totally gorgeous fabrics, the pack of fabric costs £8.95, the fabric ive used here.. has doilies on it although you cant really see them as ive pleated the fabric up...

I came up with this card to play along with The Paper Players- In Stitches Challenge, to play along to click on the link below...

Take a closer look:

I have never machined on any of my cards before so as soon as i saw the challenge i knew i had to play along... i think you maybe seeing more stitching on my cards on the future and more fabric.... i like the look and the interest it gives my cards...

I love the colours, and the elegant butterfly punch in pool party and vellum cardstock and finished off with the pearls... 

What I used:

Stamps - Thats the ticket and Occasions Alphabet

Ink - Pool Party

Cardstock - Pool Party, Very Vanilla and Vellum card stock.

Fabric - More Amore Designer Fabric

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L* (cut in card stock vellum to use as a mask)

Pearl Adhesives

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Babies, booties, buttons and bows

Its mid week, hope your week is going well??
My week is going ok… busy as usual roll on friday!! this sunday im doing a stand in my local village so busy getting craft bits ready…
On to todays card, todays card is a card i made for The paper players challenge and a Challange over at make my Monday - http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.co.uk/… if you would like to join into either Challange … click on the pic below… or link above


So heres my card:

Using the gorgeous colour from SU Wisteria Wonder…



My sentiment is from Occasions alphabet… I seem to be using this set alot lately…
See my button & bow….. the bow is tied in whisper white bakers twine.

My ickle wisteria wonder rose has been inked with a sponge, I do love this lacey Flower trim available from SU, 1.8mtrs for £6.25 (126869) its great how you can colour it to match or co-ordinate with you layouts..
Heres what i used: Wisteria Wonder and Whisper white Ink and card stock, Whisper white bakers twine, Button from subtles collection, Occasions Alphabet, Baby Prints and Thats the Ticket Stamp sets, Ticket Duo, 1-3/4” circle punch, 2-3/8” scallop circle punch, Flower trim.
Interested in anything i have made or used today?? please dont hesitate to contact me i would love to help you, I pride myself on excellent and fast customer service, Orders can be delivered to any UK address  - call me on 01842 828643 or email on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk Sale-a-Bration is still going strong dont miss out on earning FREE goodies for every £45 order, and even more FREEBIES when you host a party... call or email me for all the details or questions. Thank you for coming by today, Laura xx

DT call

Morning crafters….
This card i had to keep under wraps… you guessed it im sure… it was for my man, but not just for him… shhhh i didnt tell him this bit!! i also had in my mind when designing this card i would enter it in for the DT call over at make my monday.

Take a look at the card im entering:

They said make something spectacular, and of course my mans card had to be just that..
heres a closer look:


I stamped my back ground with 2 stamps, one from the Hearts a Flutter set and one from Confetti stamp set..
Ive dry embossed the read red horizontal strip with my su hearts embossing folder.. the card is then finished with several elements stamped and then punched or die cut out. I couldnt resist finishing the card off with some sparkly gems… to say the least he loved his card..
Of course i couldnt resist including a Talking Tag… with a personal voice greeting just for him..

heres what else i used:
Real Red and pool party ink and card stock, very vanilla card stock. stamp sets- confetti, Hearts a Flutter, Occasions Alphabet, Cioa’ Baby! and  Thats the ticket, Hearts a flutter sizzlits, Ticket duo punch, 7/8” scalloped circle punch. Talking Tags

Interested in anything i have made or used today?? please dont hesitate to contact me i would love to help you, I pride myself on excellent and fast customer service - call me on 01842 828643 or email on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk Sale-a-Bration is still going strong dont miss out on earning FREE goodies for every £45 order, and even more FREEBIES when you host a party... call or email me for all the details or questions.

Wish me luck with my entry into the DT call… I'll keep you posted to how i get on

Thank you for coming by today, Laura xx

Matthews card

Happy Relaxin sunday Crafters... So whos having a roast dinner ??? 

Today im showing you a card i made for my future bother in laws birthday... i made it a few days ago but couldnt show you it just incase he saw it of course....

take a look ...

I wanted the card to be sophisticated just like him and crazy me has colour themed it to the shirt i bought him... i know im mad :) I used for the first time white naturals card stock... i really like it with its bits in.. 

So many elements here... several stamp sets used including... Hearts a Flutter, Occasions Alphabet, and Thats the ticket.. but i like it... i always find mens cards tricky!?!

I LOVE the new basics designer buttons in the spring and summer cattie... they look quite masculine to me but i couldnt resist adding a bow from linen thread.. 

And just because by brother in law loves gadgets i had to include a talking tag...

What i used:

Midnight Muse ink and Card stock, First Edition Dsp and Naturals white card stock.

Woodgrain, Broadsheet alphabet, Everything Eleanor, Itty Bitty Banners, Occasions Alphabet and Hearts a flutter and not forgetting Thats the Ticket stamp set, Itty Bitty Framelits, Square Lattice embossing folder, Extra large tag punch, Ticket duo punch, Hearts a flutter framelits and Basic designer button and linen thread.... Talking Tags... wow i used alot hope i remembered everything.... 

Dont miss out on the Spring and Summer cattie or sale-a-bration leaflet... call or send me an email and i'll happily post you one out.. :) 

Interested in anything i have made or used today?? please dont hesitate to contact me i would love to help you, I pride myself on excellent and fast customer service - call me on 01842 828643 or email on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk 

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Thank you for coming by today, Laura xx

Layers of Blossoms

 

Hi Crafters and thank you for visting me today.....

Today i thought id show you a new stamp set ive been playing with.. its from the Annual Catalogue... Stippled Blossoms and i totally love it, i love that its so subtle... heres what ive been doing..

i must be honest the technique of layering was a technique shown to me at a class i went along too last year and had been meaning to redo it... so finally i have..

Ive used Pink Pirouette with Primrose petals as this is a 2 step stampin stamp set... the pink pirouette is very faint but goes lovely with the primrose petals... and Old olive..

I love my sentiment - from Occasions Alphabet, its the first time ive used it but doesnt it fit perfectly in the Ticket Duo punch :)

What ive used:

Primrose Petals, Pink Pirouette Ink and Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, Primrose Petals stitched satin ribbon, Rhinestone basic jewels, Stippled Blossoms and Occasions Alphabet stamp set, Ticket Duo builder punch.

Interested in anything i have made or used today?? please dont hesitate to contact me i would love to help you - Fast delivery and excellent service is a promise... call me on 01842 828643 or email on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk

P.S

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Thank you for coming by today, Laura xx