Birthday boy

 

Happy 2014 to you all – I hope your all having a lovely start to the year – dont tell any one but i spent all new years day crafting – planning swaps and ideas for upcoming events im attending and putting on … what a way to spend the day hey!! it was lovely.

Todays card im sharing with you is one i made for my sons friends birthday – which was just before christmas but i ran out of time to share it with you… You’ll never guess from the card what he loves!!??!! – or will you… i saw a simular idea on pinterest…

I dont have a circle framelitor die so used a good old faithful saucer and steady hand for the circle card base… however the circle stampin up framelits are now on my ever growing want ooops i mean wish list…. they make life soooo much easier and quicker!!

Supplies used:

    

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Till next time , Laura Mackie

make my monday - paper piercing

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend... I spent Saturday with my lovely man hunting the shops for a swimming pool which was very unsuccessful :( then we went and spent the evening with my parents and had a lovely meal by the river... Yesterday we went to Hunstanton we had such a wonderful day walking along the beach, playing in the amusements... And of course eating fish and chips... Well back to Todays Make my Monday challenge - paper piercing Heres my card...

I've used Basic grey with Crisp Cantelope ink and card stock...

Stamp sets: Flower Shop and Happy Day

Pretties: Whisper white bakers twine, basic rhinestones, 

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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.

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Date for your diary - 

I can't wait to see what you come up with for the challenge, thank you for coming by...

flower shop swaps

  Here are the swaps i made for a recent training event i attended, I made a total of 40 and in exchange received some gorgeous swaps ...

I used all 5 new in colours, with very vanilla ... My fav in colour is still baked brown sugar though...

Heres a closer peek... As Ive stamped the pansy inside the card...

I just love love love the flower shop stamp set and punch - had you guessed?? And it teamed well with the happy day stamp set too...

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 pride myself on fast, excellent service. Delivery is available to any uk address for only £4.95 how ever BIG your order may be.. 

Make My Monday–Summer Scene

 

Im sorry my blogging last week was nil.. I was so busy with the day job and did zero crafting, but i made up for it yesterday by making my nieces 1st birthday invites, I will be showing you them very soon.. so over to todays Make My Monday Challenge which is create a summer scene…. it doesnt feel much like summer here!! does it where you are??? hopefully it will arrive soon…

heres my card: Inspired by children at play in the park a sure summer scene ‘when the sun’ is shinning…..

I created my card by masking off an area with post it notes, sponging my back ground using Soft Sky and Pear Pizzazz, then using the soon to retire stamp from Forever young inked in black for that silhouette look…

Heres a closer look…

Ive then finished off the masked area by using the daisy stamp which is one of the stamps from the ‘Best of’ Flowers set – which is only available until the end of this month and is only £13.95

What ive used;

Stamps – Best of Flowers, Happy Day and Forever Young

Cardstock – Whisper White and Melon Mambo

Ink – Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky and Basic Black

Punch – Itty bitty punch pack and Paper piercing matt / pack.

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.

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 pride myself on fast, excellent service. Delivery is available to any uk address for only £4.95 how ever BIG your order may be..

Spring & Summer Seasonal Catties ends on 30th June 2013 only 6 days to go…

NEW Annual 2013/2014 Catalogue starts 2nd July - Call or email me today to Pre order your copy

If you play along with this weeks MMM challenge i cant wait to see what you come up with…

Thank you for coming bye today...

I’d like to submit my card to the following challenges

Less is More – Birthday Card

Stampin for the weekend – anything goes

Make my monday challenge - purples

Todays make my Monday challenge is colour  - shades of purples with one neutral shade.

I've used my new stamp set happy day again with this time a favorite of mine Papillion potpourri..

Take a look...

To get my sentiments lined up i used my stamp-a-Ma-jig, I do love this tool a must for any crafter, it helps with 2 step stamping, stamping sentiments straight and so much more... There only available from stampin up for only £10.95

What Ive Used:

Stamps - Papillion Potpourri and Happy Day

Card stock and Ink - perfect plum, wisteria wonder and elegant eggplant

Punch - elegant butterfly and  Itty Bitty Butterfly

And my stampa Ma jig

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....

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 pride myself on fast, excellent service. Delivery is available to any uk address for only £4.95 how ever BIG your order may be..

Spring & Summer Seasonal Catties ends on 30th June 2013

NEW Annual 2013/2014 Catalogue starts 2nd July - Call or email me today to Pre order your copy

Thank you for coming bye today...

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

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....

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 pride myself on fast, excellent service. Delivery is available to any uk address for only £4.95 how ever BIG your order may be..

Spring & Summer Seasonal Catties ends on 30th June 2013

NEW Annual 2013/2014 Catalogue starts 2nd July - Call or email me today to Pre order your copy

Thank you for coming bye today...