ILWS Last Chance Farewell Blog Hop

Today, im slightly less stressed than yesterday, even though I didn't manage to get done half of what I wanted, but I did get to place an order of retiring goodies and some sneak peak items plus the yummy new In-colours, I must say i did enjoy having my niece to stay, and did manage to do a spot of making while the princess herself slept!! which I will say was very brief!!, any way today myself and several other Demonstrators have put together some projects / Cards using Stampin' Up! products that are soon to be retiring, and are now only available while stocks last.. 

you should of joined me from Michelle's blog - http://stampwithbluebell.blogspot.co.uk/

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 stash before theyre gone....
 

The complete list of retirement items is here and here... or on the righthand side of my blog.... I'm so sad to say good bye to so many gorgeous products like the fabric so many Bigz dies going too ahhh,  :( but know we will get so many new exciting things to play with too :)
 

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... 

Ive used today - the Tea Shoppe stamp set with the Brights collection DSP pack, the DSP is being revamped along with the colour families - exciting times ahead Im sure youll agree...

I couldnt resist mixing the old with new and added a bow tied with the black & Grey two tone ribbon, from the spring & summer Catty which also ends soon on the 30th June.... and some of these products might not make it across in to the yummy new Annual Cattie... so get these too before there gone

My card background is 'brayered' - my new favourite technique :) the button I used is also retiring -  the buttons all most go to make way for the new facelifted ones - ooooooo exciting hey watch this space!!

Here is a coordinating gift bag i made to go with the card... again made using the Brights Designer series paper stack

Heres a closer look at my card....

Ink - Black staz on, Tangerine Tango, Basic Grey, 

Cardstock - Basic Grey, Basic black, Tangerine Tango DSP

Punch - Large scallop oval and Large Oval, Bag - Modern Label and Word window

Embellishments - Two tone Ribbon, Basic rhinestones, creped filter paper for flower

Excited for the new 2013/2014 Catalogue PRE ORDER it today with me, email me or call to place your preorder, the NEW Stampin Up catalogue comes out on the 1st July 2013...  be one of the first people to get your crafty hand on it...

I pride myself on excellent and fast customer service, Orders can be delivered to any UK or European address.
call me on (+44) 01842 828643 or email on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk im always more than happy to help or give advice.... 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 Donna - www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.co.uk

My next mission today is to finishing prepping for my stand at tomorrows Hockwold country Fair and then pack the car... I do hope the weather is good - I'll share some piccies and let you know how I get on next week :)

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Rainbow Tea Shop!!

Todays card im sharing with you is a card i made for my friend who lives across the BIG pond (USA) she loves tea, hence the tea cup and tea bag :)

 

Ive used the cute stamp set Tea Shoppe - such a quaint and vintage set - reminds me of a tea party...

The card design and background is made from a technique shared by Monica Gale at a recent training event for us Stampin Up Demonstrators..... its created with acetate, SU markers, alcohol and tissue paper  - messy but such a lovely effect... all avaliable from Stampin Up through myself

Stamps - Tea Shoppe

Ink - Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Midnight Muse and Rich Razzleberry

Card - Basic Grey and Whisper White, Creped filter Paper

Punch - Large Oval

To order any products youve seen today please email me laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk or call me on 01842 828643, or simply click on the SHOP NOW button on the right hand side of my blog...

Thank you for visiting me today, check back at the end of the week for the Stampin Up retiring Product lists,

a cup of thanks

Hi Crafters... Good Weekend?? i had a lovely 3 day weekend.. filled with crafting, rollerskating and then yesterday a craft stall in my local village, but back to the day job today, but of course i had to show you the card i made to play along with the Paper Players challenge- 

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.co.uk/

take a look at the card i made:

i couldnt resist playing with Patterned Occasions - such and 'all rounder' set, and i love how using my markers i can ink only where i want - meaning i can leave odd the sentiment - like i did above, this means you can use the stamps for more cards than just the one that the stamp says... catch my drift??? Doents the Tea Shoppe sentiment 'a cup of thanks' fit the bill a treat :)

take a closer look:

Ive added a touch of paper piercing too... and you could too the Essentials paper piercing pack is currently FREE during Sale-s-a-Bration with a £45 order... call or email me today for a catalogue or with your order.

Here's what I used to make this card:

Stamps - Patterned Occasions (FREE during sab) and Tea Shoppe

Card stock- Very Vanilla and Basic Black, First Edition DSP, Silver Glimmer card stock.

Ink- Basic Black marker.

Apothecary Accents Framelits and essentials paper piercing Mat (FREE during sale a Bration)

Basics rhinestones 

And some exciting news 

check out my card here - 

http://laura-creativeideas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/bloomin-pretty-crown.html

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 or European address  - call me on (+44) 01842 828643 or email on laura@mycreativeideas.co.uk 

Mothers Day is fast approaching.... dont forget to tell you children they can buy you the perfect gift.. A Stampin' Up! voucher available in any of the following £5, £10, £15, £20, £25, £30, £40 or £50 amounts, they can call or email me with there order, payment can be made via cheque or paypal, and there gift voucher will then be sent to them 1st class recorded complete with envelope - ready to give to you :) 

Enjoy your monday... 

Thank you for coming by today, Laura xx

Summer Mini ends in a few days…

Dont miss your last chance to order products from the Summer Mini which ends in 5 Days I shall put an order through last thing on Friday 31st any orders ideally need to be with my by 9pm…  a recap of whats going…… check out my link to the mini on the right hand side ...

Baby Prints stamp set:
clear set £19.95
wood set £24.95


Tea Shoppe: an adorable set / wood set @ £30.95 / clear set @ £24.95


The gorgeous Twitterpated papers and coordinating stamp set, fabrics, buttons and stunning pleated ribbons
   
To view the full mini catalogue click on the pic below:


I’d love to order exciting stampin goodies for you, to order any Stampin’ Up Products email or call me on 01842 828643,
I look forward to hearing from you, Laura xx

Cute little ‘Cup of Thanks’

 

How lovely is the weather!!?? better make the most of it as they say it isn’t going to last… our we surprised??? So I came across another little challenge over a Cas-ual Fridays, this weeks challenge is ‘Square Cards’

 Here is the card I submitted for the challenge:

I’ve used my ‘Stamp-a-ma-jig’ to position my little tea cups, so they look stacked, The tea cups come from the SU ‘Tea Shoppe’ Stamp set available in either wood mount @ £30.95  or clear mount @ £24.95 for a set of 10 stamps. This set is from the Summer Mini which ends of the 31st August.

I’ve used my scoreboard to create a diagonal raised embossed background, to me it almost looks like a quilted finish…

Supplies used: White Card Stock, Calypso Coral card stock, Calypso Coral ink, Lucky limeade Ink, Island Indigo Ink and Wisteria Wonder ink. Modern label and word window Punches, clear diamantes, Simply scored Scoring tool ad the Diagonal Plate.

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