I made this card and bookmark for a friends birthday, she is an avid reader and along with the books for her birthday she was really happy.

The stamp set I’ve used Touch of Nature is retiring as it the spotty Rich Razzleberry ribbon, so you need to get them whilst you can !

This is the inside

And as a bookmark

Now this bookmark card/gift is one of the projects we will be making at my Christmas made easy class, you can find out more details by clicking the link to Classes at the top of the page.  I do hope you can attend, it’s a great way to be creative for Christmas.

Happy Stampin’

Well the children are now back in school and I have had a crazy few days, including a trip to A&E with my hubby who was attacked by a branch in the garden…….dangerous activity gardening!  He is doing okay but has a corneal abrasion so a very sore eye with a scratch across it.

Added to that lots of workshops, planning for classes, school clothes and school shoe shopping…….argh!

Am I allowed to say it’s nice and peaceful now…….?

So that’s all my news, but there is so much Stampin’ Up! news, firstly the last chance list is already running out of products, I will update each time a product goes out of stock. Once it’s gone that is it!!!

I have orders going in most days so please call or email me so you don’t miss out on your favourites.

Out of stock 7th September 2010 see my posting below for the full list

A4 Cardstock
Close To Cocoa
Sage Shadow
Creamy Caramel

Designer Series Paper
Autumn Meadows

Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set
Darling Dots (UK)

I also received my preview copy of the new catalogue, it’s very pretty, we are not allowed to share any pictures or projects until the 1st October 2010 when the catalogue goes live, so that’s why you won’t see anything on my website till then.  Also in the box where a few…….new goodies for me to make samples.

If you want to get your hands on a copy of the new catalogue it is £5.95 but you can have one for free if you book a workshop with me, I am currently taking bookings until the end of March 2011.  All of my club members and hostesses from this year will be automatically getting a copy too.

If you can’t book a workshop but would still like a catalogue you can buy one for £5 on the link below, this includes postage and a £5 voucher redeemable against your first order of £30 or more.  Please ensure you give me your full address details.

2010- 2011 Stampin’ Up! catalogue

And now it’s about time I showed you a project, this was a card from this months card club, click on the links to find out more, we have an amazing time !

This is a lovely card using one of the stamp sets I received almost 3 years ago in my starter kit, Touch of Nature I adore this set it is so useful. But it’s retiring so get it whilst you can!!!

Happy Stampin’

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: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Pale Plum, Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Pale Plum button, Linen Thread, Double stitched and grosgrain Chocolate Chip ribbon, Mellow Moss and Pale Plum markers, Dazzling Diamonds

Happy Stampin’

Amanda

Today’s card is using the same colour scheme and Designer series paper and stamps as Mondays’ card but is simpler in design with just a bit of cutting out !

The beautiful bird is from my imagination, I’m sure there isn’t a similar bird in nature! I have used markers to colour the stamp and then carefully cut out to give a little 3D element.

Stamps : Best Yet, Touch of Nature
Inks: Old Olive
Cardstock: Old Olive, Haiku Designer Series Paper

Happy Stampin’

Amanda

Today’s card is a variation of the cards published in the last issue of Making Cards magazine and the one I did as a make and take at the Eternal Maker yesterday.  This is a Stampin’ Up! imperial one for all my lovely ladies who prefer inches to cm.  I’ll give you the measurements, it is very straightforward.  If you don’t have a fiskars trimmer use a craft knife and a metal edged ruler.

Cardstock at 6″ x 12″  scored at 2″, 4″,6″,8″ and 10″ Cut 2 lines between the 2″ and 10″ score lines, each line needs to be 2″ from the top and bottom edge.  This will give you 2 rectangular sections for the front and back of the card, and 12 2″ square boxes to decorate.

I have lain the card down for this shot to explain the way to fold the card.  The top and bottom score lines for the squares go Mountain, Valley, Mountain.  The middle section is Valley, Mountain, Valley, it really does sound and look far more complicated than it is!!!

Give it a try.

Stamps : Best Yet, Touch of Nature
Inks: Old Olive
Cardstock: Old Olive, Haiku Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Fire Rhinestone Brads, Designer Buttons

Happy Stampin’

Amanda

It was one of my friends birthdays last week, she doesn’t like lots of fussy things so a very simple card was in order, blues and browns her favourite colours.

The butterfly is stamped on vellum cardstock using versamark ink and heat embossed in gold.

Stamps : Occasional Greetings, Touch of Nature
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Versamark
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip Textured card, Bashful Blue, Simply Scrappin’ kit Love Stories paper, Vellum card stock
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Gold embossing powder, Chocolate Chip ribbon

I had a wonderful Christmas in July class on Saturday, thank you so much ladies for a great day, my new class list is going out to all my customers later today and will be on the website tomorrow.

Happy Stampin’

Amanda

On the last few posts you may have noticed how wonky my photos are…..I try really hard to get them straight but don’t seem to manage it.  Now that’s usually because the light isn’t right so I move to try and get a better shot and it ends up in better light but wonky!  Well I hope you’ll be impressed with this card, it is actually straight!  You’ll have to go down to the end to find out what has changed………

So onto the actual card, I’ve had this card in my head for days, and you’ll see several variations of it this week as I get busy making swaps for my team meeting on Saturday and the Stampin’ Up! field training the following week.

I love the way the scrolls twist and turn, very simple, and with the little butterfly, I’m really pleased with the way it turned out.

I’ve used a Real Red base 8″ square scored at 4″ to give a tall thin card.  The I’ve stamped in Basic Black ink and used clear embossing powder and heat embossed.  Dye based ink is really quick drying and it’s not recommended that you heat emboss with it, but I was super quick and embossed each section as I went, giving the lovely glossy finish.  I went round the edges with the scroll for Baroque Motifs, then the little flower and finally the butterfly from Touch of Nature.

Now the reason my photo is straight is because I have a light box to take pictures of my cards in, my lovely hubby Brian bought it for me and I’ve been meaning to get it out but it’s a little larger than we expected………I asked for one that would fit on our dining room table, just big enough for a card or 2.

This is the size it starts out

And this is the size it pops into!

Lets hope it continues to help me with my photos, it’s certainly big enough!

Happy Stampin’

Amanda