stampin up startin out!

sorry!

2009-02-22T13:42:00.000-08:00

well - I have made loads of cards, and other wonderful things recently and haven't taken a single picture! and I still haven't set up my new blog, hoping now that things seem to have calmed down that I will get my self sorted - can't believe it is nearly March!!!

Change of blog!

2008-09-03T10:21:00.000-07:00

I will be changing my blog and as soon as it is done I will post the address so that you can find it!!

thanks for looking - Deborah x

Retirement list!

2008-09-03T08:16:00.000-07:00

so sad to see some of my favourite sets being retired, but I guess I will have new favourites soon!! pop over to the Stampin' Up! website to see the latest list - I have decided to extend my special offer on postage until the new catalogue comes out - so any orders of £3o or over will have FREE postage!

thanks for looking

Deborah x

2008-08-17T02:00:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder! Don't forget the fantastic special offer that finishes at the end of August, - buy three packs of designer paper and get one Free!! also my personal offer of free postage on any order over 30 pounds! -

sorry there have been no cards posted lately but we have had visitors and I have been too busy taking pictures of my twin nieces to take any of cards!

Thanks for looking! Deborah x

ps. sorry the full list of blog links is not on my award yet - it will be, it has all been chaotic with 7 of us in my little house! x

Award!

2008-08-07T07:04:00.000-07:00

Thanks Abi! Abi of http://cornwallcraftystamper.blogspot.com/ very kindly gave me this award last month and I have been trying to decide which blogs I like best!! soooo difficult there are so many fantastic blogs out there! - here are the rules of the Award - now to choose hmmmm......

1. The winner can put the logo on their blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links to these blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs you have nominated.
Ok so here goes:

http://www.stampjourney.com/

http://joanne-mainlyflowers.blogspot.com/

2008-08-07T06:30:00.000-07:00

I made this card a while ago, I really like how simple it is and I love the blues. I am working on a few different things at the minute and trying to decide what to make next!

SPECIAL OFFER - until the end of August I will be offering FREE postage on any order over 30 pounds - please email me for further details.

thanks for looking! Deborah x

busy busy busy!!

2008-08-03T11:44:00.000-07:00

well I have been running around for weeks now, with visitors and birthday parties, so no cards or time for cardmaking, I am hoping that I will get some time now as I am getting withdrawal symptoms! bought some new bits and pieces though so looking forward to playing!

This months special offer is buy three get one free on designer paper! I can't choose myself, will probably have to have eight!

thanks for looking Deborah x

Ice cream anyone?

2008-07-22T01:27:00.000-07:00

I love these cards, they are based on the cupcake cards again designed by a lady on SCS, I keep writing down the links then losing them! - I will go back and put them in. I used the Stamp and Stick powder with the glitter again - I love this effect and they are such cute cards - perfect for birthdays or party invitations.

thanks for looking!

Deborah x

More mini books!

2008-07-15T09:20:00.000-07:00

Not the greatest photo sorry, just thought I would post these, I used my own DP with my SU stamps and paper, - these actually have Post it notes in rather than pages, - I love the 'Daily Notes' stamp from the Office accoutrements set, I really like the tiny flower and the font is gorgeous! - Anyway, thanks for looking,

Deborah x

2008-07-10T08:35:00.000-07:00

I have made this card for my Auntie Ruth's Birthday - based on the "spring card" on SCS, the flowers are made using an SU punch that my friend sent to me, and a leaf punch that I already had - I used the stamp and stick powder to make the glittery numbers and the Noteworthy and Garden silhouettes stamp sets - on Elegant eggplant cardstock, now I just have to go and make a box for it so that it doesn't get too squashed!

thanks for looking! Deborah

mini book

2008-07-10T08:28:00.000-07:00

I made this using my latest purchase, the bind it all - I used two beer mats to make the cover with Certainly celery designer paper, Choc chip ink and the Office accoutrements stampset - and of course my favourite punches!

Stationery box

2008-07-09T03:06:00.000-07:00

I used a wonderful pattern which I found on SCS and I will provide the link to this as soon as I find where I wrote it! - it is a great project, I will have to alter the sizes a tiny bit as our envelopes are too big in the uk! - didn't find that out until I has completed it and tried to put one in! I have used my own DP but everything else is SU - I really love the Choc Chip ribbon - I have lots of ribbon but the SU ribbon is much nicer - a lot of mine is too stiff and doesn't lie properly.

have a great day - thanks for looking - Deborah x

2008-07-06T03:30:00.000-07:00

I saw these fantastic Cupcake cards on splitcoast stampers and had to make my own!! I love things with cupcakes on. I had to use designer paper that I had as I didn't have any SU paper that would match - but everything else is SU, I love the punches as they make layering and making your own embellishments so easy! I will have to provide a link to thank the lady who designed this card as it is so cute. I also used my three for you stampset with the stamp and stick powder and glitter to make sparkly cupcakes!

Blog Candy

2008-06-30T08:38:00.000-07:00

I was thinking of putting up some Blog Candy when I have a few more people signed up to my Blog, so if you are having a look and like what you see, you never know you could win something crafty!~ and it would let me know I am not alone here!!

thanks for looking Deborah x

My favourite colours!

2008-06-27T15:34:00.001-07:00

Not the greatest photo but I just love these colours, I have used Versamark for all of the flowers and it is such a simple card - I love the quotes from the Simply Said set of stamps they are really sweet!

I will have to take some more photos, I have made loads of cards recently and keep forgetting to take pictures while there is daylight. I have seen some really great ideas on SCS that I just have to try!

thanks for looking, Deborah x

sliding pop-up card

2008-06-23T02:32:00.000-07:00

I love these sliding cards - they are really interesting but are flat to post! - I saw a tutorial on SCS. I used Bashful Blue cardstock and whisper white with the Noteworthy stamp set.

I used Versamark ink - for the background this just gave a nice watermark effect, for the other stamps I used it with the Stampin Pastels to give a really nice colourful effect.

Thanks for looking x

2008-06-18T01:24:00.000-07:00

I made this card for my mother in law and I have used the Certainly celery designer paper with Barely banana, the flowers and stamp are from the Three for you set (which is still on offer this month!) for the flowers I used Pretty in Pink, Cameo coral Barely Banana and So Saffron, I used Choc Chip ink to sponge the Edges. I have to say after my error in purchasing the Celery paper I am growing to love it!

2008-06-13T04:21:00.000-07:00

- Another Simply Said card! but I really like this fold, simple but effective - I have made a few cards with my new stamp sets, the hostess set Garden Silhouettes, and Circle of Friendship - part of the Escape bundle available this month. I also got lots of new ink pads and papers, very exciting - I accidentaly ordered Celery designer paper instead of Close to Cocoa, oh well I will have to learn to love green! have a great weekend, thanks for looking!

Deborah x

post it note holder with pen

2008-06-12T02:57:00.000-07:00

This is a post it note holder I made after seeing one in youtube! I thought it was sooo cute, and I had some tiny gel pens which were just the right size. I used my Simply Said stamp set with Whisper white, Bashful blue, and Lavender Lace cardstock - I think the ink was Bashful blue as well - but I can't remember now!

I have made a few of these now - nice for a gift, the others are pink! I will have to get back to making things in my favourite colours now my order has arrived - I love purple, any purple! even my wedding dress was purple!

thanks for looking!

And don't forget - there are fantastic offers this month, Over 30% off the Three for you box set, 30% off the Basic Phrases stamp set - and the Escape bundle including Love Notes, a circle punch and the Circle of Friendship stampset with 25% off! - get in touch anytime to ask for more details, host a workshop or place an order x

Simply Said

2008-06-06T07:46:00.000-07:00

This is a 3x3 cards and a matching box which fits 3 cards and envelopes. I demoed the box and the card at my last party and they really liked it - using the wheel is great to cover a background quickly! I used the Simply said stampset - my favourite at the moment, - I love making cards this size and now I have a great excuse with the Escape offer this month!

blue slider card

2008-06-04T15:34:00.000-07:00

I made this slider card in a larger size as I love the flowers in the Year after Year set but haven't really used them - and I was trying to steer away from using pink all the time! - well I am off as I have visitors from Australia!

missing card reader!

2008-05-21T03:01:00.000-07:00

well - I took lots of photos yesterday of my new cards an I was really excited and ready to post them - well until I discovered that my card reader has gone for a walk! - this even prompted a fit of tidying up, to no avail however as I still haven't found it! oh well as soon as it turns up I will add some new cards. I have also added an email link - if you register you will get an email when I update the blog!

thanks for looking - Deborah x

Mini ribbon slider card

2008-05-17T12:08:00.000-07:00

I love this Style of card - as you can tell!! and I am having a Pink phase at the moment, I have a few more cards to post but the weather has taken a turn for the worse and I prefer daylight for the photos! - whenever I show my hubby the cards I have made he is only interested if they move or do something interesting!!! - I am on the hunt for fun cards to make - at least I get a postitive reaction then! - I used the Year after year stamp set with Pixie Pink ink - and the Stamp and Stick powder - I love glitter but find that no matter what I do it drops off the card! - at least with this it stays on - well after I found that you have to heat it again after putting the glitter on! - now I want to use it on everything - will try for a non-pink card next time - thanks for looking!

long slider card

2008-05-15T09:09:00.000-07:00

this is a longer version of the small slider card - I just love the butterfly! from the Bold Butterflies set and using the Happy Everything set for the insert - I used the stamp and stick powder to add the glitter and a versamark ink pad for the subtle effect on the card

Hope you like it!

Pocket Card

2008-05-11T01:41:00.000-07:00

I love the Happy Everything stamp set, the script is so nice - and the greetings that come with it work really well on their own as well as with the main stamp - really good for 3x3 cards as they are so small! - I made this card using Real Red ink and cardstock - on whisper white - I used the office accoutrements set for the flower - I really like this flower - I bought the set to use for my scrapbooking but use the flower more than anything!

Secret message card

2008-05-01T08:14:00.000-07:00

this is such a simple card but looks really effective! - I used a lot of different stamp sets for this but you could get a similar effect just using one - I was just having fun playing with all the different sets!

I used the small flower from Little Bits and the greeting inside was from Sincere Salutations, I used the dots and the other greeting from Polka Dots and Paisley and the other flower was from the Seeing Spots set - the card stock was Lovely Lilac and Orchid Opulence and I just used the Versamark pad and the lovely lilac pad on the insert - I also used the Heat and Stick powder to add the glitter! - I was having a great time playing! -

Slider card

2008-05-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

I made this slider card using whisper white card and orchid opulence I also used my Versamark ink pad which is fantastic as it gives such a nice tone on tone effect. - This is one of my favourite stamp sets - Polka dots and Paisley, it is really versatile and it is also one of the sets on offer this month! if you purchase this set you can get the matching roller for 50% discount!

Double slider open

2008-04-30T02:21:00.000-07:00

Double slider card

2008-04-30T02:12:00.000-07:00

I love this stamp set - Bold butterfly - it is really versatile, I have used the flowers on so many cards and the butterflies look fantastic done with stamp and stick powder and glitter! - this card has been made using the Whisper White card stock and real red card and ink as well as the basic black ink.

Cute slider card

2008-04-30T02:05:00.000-07:00

A slider card using whisper white and pixie pink card stock,and ink with the office acoutrements stamp set

update!

2008-04-28T10:06:00.000-07:00

Well I have been making cards at a mad rate and haven't posted any yet! I have taken some photos today - so I will try and post some tomorrow - I have started scanning my laptop and it is still going - even though I started a 10 this morning, oh well hope to get posting again soon!

Easter GIft

2008-03-19T08:33:00.000-07:00

First attempt at an alternative to and Easter egg!, used the Office Accoutrements set and Pixie pink ink

Bagelope 2

2008-03-17T10:01:00.000-07:00

Bagelope

2008-03-17T09:59:00.000-07:00

I used the seeing Spots and Cheer and Wishes stamp sets and the Spot on roller with Whisper White cardstock and ribbon

Gift envelope

2008-03-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

A gift envelope suitable for money, tickets or anything elseyou can think of! I used the Office Accoutrements stamp set with Real Red card stock and ink and versamark ink on the Real Red strip.

Cute little bags!

2008-03-17T06:49:00.000-07:00

I Saw these On Chic n' scratch and had to make my own! I have used a mixture of Bold Brights papers and inks, the Seeing Spots and the Little pieces stamp sets.

You're invited!

2008-03-17T06:46:00.000-07:00

This was made using the Cheer and Wishes, Seeing Spots and Year after Year stamp sets with Very Vanilla Pixie Pink and Whisper White cardstock, matching chalks and the blender pens.

Birthday card for Dad

2008-03-17T06:32:00.000-07:00

I made this card for my Dad using the Year after Year, Cheer and Wishes, spot on roller, and seeing spots stamp sets,

with Tempting Turquoise paper and Brilliant blue ink, Stazon black, and matching Stampin'up! chalks.

2008-03-11T05:28:00.000-07:00

This was the other card we made at the open night, I really love this stamp set - the frog is sooo cute - and green is not a colour I would usually choose but it works so well with this card - I also used the water colour crayons which I would recommend

2008-03-11T05:21:00.000-07:00

This was one of the cards we made at the open evening in Bristol.

2008-03-10T13:57:00.000-07:00

This was one of my first attempts with my kit, I just love the colours and the stamps are sooo nice!

All images copyright Stampin up!

2008-02-17T11:30:00.000-08:00

I have recently received my stampin' up kit! I am so excited! not sure how to go about getting my first parties as I have not lived in this area for long. I have been crafting for years and have been considering doing craft parties for a long time, I am really excited about it.