Make My Monday–Recipe Challenge

 

Monday again already – but yey i have a day off as its half term here this week, last night my son had a friend stay over so today were all gonna spenf they day together – I’ll let you know tomorrow what we got up to! But back to today and the new Make my monday Challenge and this weeks challenge is

RECIPE:

5 Gems, 4 Colours, 3 Stamped Images, 2 Layers and 1 Word

Heres what i came up with from the recipe and the Sale-a-Bration stamp set Petal Parade

Ive been playing with the new Fringe Scissors too.. can you tell!!??

This week i’ll be sharing with you my Fringe Scissor and Petal Parade fun so do come back tomorrow…

A closer peak at my one word.. hello…

Supplies used: to order simply click on an image below which will take you to my online shop

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I hope you join in with this weeks Make My Monday challenge… i cant wait to see what you come up with..

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Racing themed party

 Its a BOY.... We are a very proud country right now.... Congratulations William and Kate on the birth of you blue bundle.... And maybe one day their little boy will want a racing themed party... ?!? well maybe boys will be boys hey....



So here are the photos i promised you from my sons 8th Birthday party that i planed and put together all themed around ‘racing’…..
my ‘Start’ table for presents… before… man i wish i had an after pic as the table was FULL – crazy full he was totally spoilt by his friends and family…

I made all the signs with the help of my lovely partner… using lining paper, black paint and my cardboard fabric tubes….


here are the table decorations i made using  trophys from Poundland… table either had these or balloons….

This was my Pitstop – a drinks ‘Re fuel’ table….

heres his fab cake made by my very clever friend….

spot all the party bags ‘cups’ all in chequer cups there was 40 altogether!!! all filled with sweets, a notebook, pencil, rubber, wristband, lolly, popping candy
Birthday boy!!!

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Stampin up in colors 2013-2015

I promised a post this week featuring some new things coming in the new Annual cattie which releases 2nd July... so today i decided to share with you the yummy new in-colors.....

I made 5 really quick cards using the Best of Flowers stamp set, which is only available this month for only £13.95,  with a new sentiment from the NEW stamp set called Happy Day

 this is Coastal Cabana
 

 this is my favorite - Baked Brown Sugar (ive nearly used my new pack making a scrapbook book! eek!!! share pics with you soon :) 

 - Crisp Cantalope

 - Pistachio Pudding

and last but not least .... Strawberry Slush....

Arnt they just gorgeous, that yummy i want to eat them :) 

What Ive Used:

Stamps - Best of Flowers and Happy Day

Card stock and Ink - All of the new 2013-2015 In-Colors

Punch - Itty Bitty Butterfly

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Thank you for coming bye today...

Make my Monday - Lace or Ribbon

Its monday yet again - hehehe 

Todays challenge over at MAKE MY MONDAY... (click on the link below to play along)

                                     http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

....is add 'lace and or ribbon' and ive added ribbon to my card which ive ruched.... 

This is a card i made for my Stampin Up upline Sandra whos birthday was yesterday i hope she had a lovely day and liked her card :)

The card uses the new stamp set 'Best of Flowers' from stampin Up its only available for one month from the 1st of June, the set of 4 best of flowers set is available in cling / clear mount for only £13.95, To celebrate 25 years of Stampin Up from now until October each month a new set of 'Best of' stamps will be released for full details click here

  

the background of my flower again is brayered using Rose red and Pool Party - arnt these caolours yummy together

Heres a closer look - 

I cant wait to visit your blogs to see what youve created for this weeks challenge...

Stamps - Best of Flowers

Ink - Rose Red and Pool Party

Card Stock - as above and Whisper White

Embellishments - white bakers twine , Paper doile and a vintage faceted button

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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 :)
 

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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

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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

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With Sympathy....

Today Im sharing with you a sympathy card i made, not a card i enjoy to make but i wanted the person to know i was thinking of them, Ive used a stamp that is not yet available untill 1st June 2013 - its called 'Best of Flowers' - watch this space .....

Heres a close look:

Stamps - Best of Flowers (available from 1st June 2013)

Ink - Wisteria Wonder

Card stock - Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White

Punch / tools - paper piercing pack and 21/2" circle punch

Embossing folder - hearts

Interested in anything i have used today just comment, call me or ping me an email..

Would you like to get your hands on a Stampin’ Up! Catalogue??  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.

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