Tag Archives: Dazzling Diamonds

And now available on video!

Mar. 3, 2010 23 Comments Posted under: Cards

My very first video tutorial……..I hope you enjoy it!
It’s a spinner card using the wonderful flight of the butterfly stamp set and the co-ordinating butterfly punch.

Happy Stampin’
Amanda

Happy New Year

Jan. 1, 2010 2 Comments Posted under: Cards, Classes, Clubs

I wish you all a wonderful 2010 filled with health, happiness, friendship and fun!
If you are here visiting the Inspiring Inkin’ blog hop please scroll down one more post to see the projects.
I have new Stampin’ Up! classes and clubs for the spring you will find all the details here and here. My first class [...]

Ho Ho Ho

Dec. 1, 2009 5 Comments Posted under: 3D Items

Are you feeling Christmassy yet?
Today was the first frost of this winter, I’m so pleased I wasn’t driving and I could stay snuggled up inside.  I do love the frost though, much better than the rain !
Well we survived the inflatable rings on the dry ski slope, it was wonderful, the birthday girl and her [...]

European Convention 2009 Swaps

Nov. 7, 2009 3 Comments Posted under: Cards

Today I am in Germany for the first ever European Stampin’ Up! convention.  I’m more than a little excited !  Actually I could probably fly myself there………but I’m taking the conventional route and going on an airplane !
A big part of convention is swapping and I have made almost 100 card fronts to swap with [...]

Convention Team Goodies

Nov. 6, 2009 5 Comments Posted under: 3D Items

I couldn’t go anywhere with my team and not make them some goodies………So this is what I have made for Jane, Elaine and Stella.
A notebook, really important for convention to take lots of notes !

A lanyard, this is made using the scrummy 1 1/4″ striped Chocolate Chip ribbon which is so soft, you need to [...]

Helloooooo….

Oct. 22, 2009 1 Comment Posted under: Cards

I am here, well just back actually……..Life is a little crazy at the moment…….
2 weeks from magazine launch, my busiest month of the year for Stampin’ Up! I have had lots and lots of home workshops, classes every weekend and the small matter of the first European Stampin’ Up! convention (also in 2 weeks) to [...]

Summer Design Challenge entry

Sep. 21, 2009 4 Comments Posted under: 3D Items

This little box was my entry to the Stampin’ Up! summer design challenge.  The challenge was to make something that reminded us of summer.  This little box is for the ‘Mother of the Bride’ and explodes open to reveal a lapel pin.

Stamps : Organic Grace
Inks: Certainly Celery, So Saffron
Cardstock: Very Vanilla
Accessories: So Saffron ribbon, [...]

Butterfly birthday card

Aug. 28, 2009 No Comments Posted under: Cards

Today’s card is for my Aunt, lots of little elements with a button and ribbon, a great design for using up any little pieces of card you save but don’t use!!  It is using one of my favourite stamp sets Touch of Nature, the butterfly is so useful.

Stamps : Sincere Salutations, Touch of Nature
Inks: [...]