Swallowtail 'Thanks'

Good Morning lovely crafters... Im feeling very chirpy today, I cant tell you all why just yet but all will be told very soon so watch this space.....

So i thought today i'd show you more of what ive been doing with the gorgeous 'Swallowtail' Stamp, Which is available from the spring and summer cattie. Available in eithe wood or clear mount too, £12.95 for clear or £15.95 for wood.

So heres my card... again using the Chalkboard technique, 

to create my chalkboard effect - i used versamark ink and white embossing powder, then inked edges and around my butterfly using white craft ink....

Todays card was inspired by the challenge over at CAS-UAL Fridays... to play along too click on the image below:

Take a closer look....

Ive used tags from the Stampin up set - Tiny Tags, the tags are punched using the coordinating tag punch also available from stampin up... isnt the button gorgeous... its from the Vintage Faceted Designer button collection, a stunning collection of 24 buttons for a great price of £4.50. and not forgetting the linen thread.. i love this stuff it finishes off so many projects perfectly... available from SU for £3.95 for a 13.70mtr roll... 

Heres what i used:

Stamps - Swallowtail and Tiny Tags

Cardstock - Whisper white, Basic Black and  Crumb cake,

White embossing power and Versamark ink, White craft ink

Linen thread, Vintage Faceted Button

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Thank you for visiting me today,

Happy craftin' Laura xx

Forever Young birthday card

I made this cute birthday card for a special little girl who turned 11 last week, The design is based on a card from my July Christmas card club,
              
This card is made using the lovely Forever Young stamp set from Stampin’ Up, Ive used Lucky Limeade cardstock and ink, with the Pleated ribbon from the Summer Mini, which ends on the 31st of August, these ribbonswill no longer be able to  be order then, dont miss out call or email me today to get yours,

The little tags are made using the Jewellery Tag punch, finished off with a bow tied in the Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine, which costs £2.50 for a 22.9mtr roll its available in 4 other colours plus white.
Pleated satin ribbon: available in Pear Pizzazz (above), Riding Hood red, Blushing Bride and Baja Breeze, they cost £5.95 for a 4.6m roll.

 
Don’t forget this month with Stampin’ Up! for every £45 order you’ll get a FREE pack of ribbons and Brads ends 31st July 2012.
NB the Summer Mini also ends soon on 31st August 2012 check out the link to the right hand side of my blog, dont miss out on anything you love in there as we may never see them again.
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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